Boat launch

04 April 2012

Remember that boat husband was building? Well, it has been officially launched. So much fun, my friends. SO MUCH. Want to know my favorite part [aside from all of the exploring by sunset]? Loading the boat back onto the trailer. You see, this is what happened. Husband backs trailer down boat ramp and I maneuver boat onto trailer. At this point, there is a rather large audience on shore [I didn't really understand how this happened, but it did] and I'm rather proud of myself for maneuvering my way onto trailer without any major difficulties [how this happened.. I also don't understand]. Anyway, husband begins to pull trailer up boat ramp and then..

Boat begins slipping off trailer.
I begin yelling Davidddddddddd..
[Why could I not get something more intelligent out of my mouth? You know like, hey the boat is about to fall off the trailer.]
Boat then falls off trailer.
Bystanders are staring without shame.
I am okay.
And also in a boat that is sitting entirely on concrete.
Good samaritan helps husband lift boat back onto trailer [I am no longer in boat at this time].
We explain to good boating samaritan that we are amateurs.
Boat is then secured to trailer and we learn that this should be done before boat is pulled up boat ramp.

Husband has since examined the boat and deemed it still floatable [I'm assuming that it's still intact due to its impeccable craftsmanship]. Either way, I can't wait for next time. YAY for adventures and awkward events that occur in front of large audiences [making for complete hilarity]. They make for the best kinds of memories.

P.S. David, you built a boat. I'm so proud of you. Like so. proud.