Here’s another post from our journal.  Finally proofed and ready to share:

October 5, 2011

We may have bought a boat today.  We keep saying it, but we just can’t believe that our dream is one step closer to coming true.  And it’s a big, giant step.

We put in an offer on our first choice boat on Monday.  We had two boats that would fill most of our needs, but boats, like cars and houses, are never perfect, and the first choice boat was just slightly better suited for us.  The negotiating went smoothly and the owners of Glenn Louis, a 2006 Beneteau 473, were great about the whole thing.  Our boat broker worked hard to make everyone happy and, today, we ended up with an agreement that we all think is fair.

The next step is getting the boat surveyed, so we’re not in the clear just yet.  But our hopes are starting to soar!