Working on a Saturday

Dave and I are both doing a bit of work today. Right now he's probably finishing up a kayak-hike tour, and I'm at the office trying to catch-up on some work. It was a long work week for me - working from 8-7 most days. But yesterday I was determined to leave in time to get some swimming in before dark, and I actually left by 5:15. Probably the earliest time I've ever left work. Dave and I swam at Magen's for about 30 minutes. I plan to swim this afternoon for awhile; hopefully Dave won't be too worn out from work this morning.

I just saw a seaplane take off outside my window. I actually get to go on my first seaplane on Tuesday with my first case on St Croix. The seaplanes they use here aren't the ones where the belly of the plane hits the water. Instead there are things kinda like skis. I'm sure there is a proper word for them.... Anyways, I'll be spending Tuesday night on St Croix, but Dave won't get to St Croix until our swim race in two more weeks, as he's going to stay home and try to work some tours instead. The tourist season is definitely picking up. More and more days with multiple cruise ships, and fewer days with no ships at all.

One of the NBA San Antonio Spurs players is from St Croix, so there are tons of Spurs fans here. The Spurs have been here all week for spring training. (Someone explain why they don't call it autumn training?) Multiple times a day I'll hear sirens from the road below my office, and sure enough, there go the Spurs' convoy. Since the team is worshipped, they get police escorts so they don't have to deal with traffic, etc. A little excessive perhaps...
Our curtains are coming along nicely. Finished one completely. Three more to go! Hope everyone has a nice Columbus Day weekend!