This summer has brought some really incredible diving.  Last week, I was able to explore a 102′ tugboat called the Baleen that sunk just outside Boston harbor after catching fire back in 1975.  While the wreck was largely intact, you could see evidence of the fire in and around the wheelhouse.  Sitting down at 170 FSW, I have to add this to one of the top 3 wrecks in New England.  Of course, hanging out on decompression for twice the length of the bottom time is a bit of a hassle, but the plant and ocean life are unbelievable.  To top off the dive, we had a whale breaching alongside the dive boat on the way back in … I would LOVE to actually dive with one of these.  Unfortunately, I have no pictures to show for it because my camera is only rated to 140′ and I didn’t bring it along.

Then of course, there are the interesting people you meet on the boat.  This time, I was heading out with one of the top executives from CSL Group (Canada Steamship Lines) who was born in Canada, but has lived all over the world and is now down in the Boston area.  CSL is actually owned by Paul Martin (21st Prime Minister of Canada) and this he had worked with Mr. Martin for more than 20 years.  Very fascinating …

Now it’s off to Las Vegas for a few days and then two weeks of vacation in Nova Scotia.  Yay!  Smile. 🙂

Back on Friday July 12, 2002, Mats told Heidi that she had a long way to go before she lived with me as long as he did.  You see, I lived with Mats for 2 years at Billings Bridge, 2 years at 30 Sutton and I’m sure they’re still getting mail for me from the 2 years I lived at 32 Sutton Place.  Six years he had to put up with me …

Ding ding.  Guess what?  This past Saturday marked anniversary number six – the anniversary of candy and the anniversary of Heidi surpassing Mats for years putting up with me.  It seems like yesterday that I forgot to button my tux.

To celebrate, we had Melita come and stay with the kids while we headed downtown to stay at the Marriott Custom House (gotta use up those points).  I have to say it was one of the more incredible Marriotts – built in 1847 with amazing 360 degree vistas from the observation tower.  Very impressive indeed!  In true Danny fashion, I had booked tickets for us to see a show that night, and we were perplexed to show up to find the venue quiet and the door locked.  Apparently, I was a little date challenged when it came to remembering our anniversary.  The tickets were for today … Hmmm … we ended up giving them away.  Oh well, it was memorable, relaxing and wonderful way to spend our sixth anniversary.  Sorry Mats.  Smile.  🙂

This is the third straight day of temperatures exceeding 95°F.  Driving home today, the car’s thermostat registered 100°F, although the billboards at the side of the road all registered 97°F.  Tomorrow is supposed to keep the trend going with a forecast of 99°F.  Woo hoo.

The first week we moved into this house, the temperatures were up in the crazy range and I decided then and there that central air was on the "need to have" list.  I would 10X rather die of cold than die of heat.  Anyway, I have to say that it’s one investment that makes it possible to work at home …  Another way to cool off?  Jump on a dive boat and drop to 100 FSW where the water temperature is still in the high 30s.  Now THAT is the real way to cool off.  🙂