Jenelle and I have a knack for going to events in Detroit in the midst of ferocious weather; last night we added to that history with a snowy trip to COBO for the boat show. Dad met us there - stepping out of the parking garage stairs as our elevator door opened - and we toured the ever-shrinking Detroit Boat Show. This year we had a clear best in show: Tiara's 39 Sovran with Volvo's IPS. I think this propulsion system is a game changer, because it enabled a more compact engine room and a much, much more spacious cabin.
Today was Valentine's Day, which Jenelle celebrated with a 5am phone call giving her the day off. I celebrated by joining the snowbound multitudes on the roads... and becoming one of the minority who did NOT go in the ditch or rubberneck at the dozens who did. Then class all day, with recruiting things coming together at speeds faster than normal. Tomorrow: GM. Tuesday: Chevron. These are exciting opportunities that have appeared from virtual thin air. I also ordered a cap and gown - sure signs of both a party and lifestyle change impending, as well as an era coming to a close.
Last, but certainly not least, it marks three years to the day that I paid a visit to Lansing.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007