Memorial Day Weekend a.k.a. Eviction Day!

With Papa Finch and Mama Finch watching . . .

Preparation for the festivities of the three day weekend started with EVICTING the FINCHES!  This was not a fun task!  I cannot state that enough.  It was not a fun task!  There was lots of tweeting and flying and flapping of wings.   Lots of poop.  Lots of poop.

Let me just say, "Lesson learned."  I would probably never let a finch build a nest in my sail again.  The sail is still a little green after washing it.  The deck is a little yellowed.  We will wash it all down again next weekend.  The babies were cute, no doubt. 

We did make it out for two BBQ/Sail/Cruise in the Bay trips with friends!  We had a blast!  Glad to have our boat back!

Running a New Line for the USC Flag!

Let's get our priorities straight! Football season is just around the corner! The Captain got a wonderful USC flag to fly, but we needed a new line from the mast.

We are a little hesitant to step down the mast again, after our last debacle. Hence . . . the ladder. . . Some video for your viewing pleasure. By the way, the finches are "house finches" and don't mind human beings around at all. Our presence has not deterred them in any way from pooping all over the deck. We will be scrubbing said deck tomorrow!

Baby Bird Update: 2 Weeks Old

Thank goodness these little guys are growing quick!  Hopefully by next week they will be out of the nest. We are definitely sailing on Memorial Day weekend, so they have a deadline!