The Forgotten Coast and Carrabelle are known for their miles and miles of white sand beaches, Gulf Coast shoreline, fishing, boating, sunning.
Even though we were so busy getting ready for our Opening Weekend on the 31st, some of the crew decided to take Friday morning off and enjoy Captain Dave piloting our SeaSide pontoon boat. The boat is for our visiting guests but we thought...why not....we need a little fresh air, sunshine and just chillin' out. A cruise around the Bay, to Dog Island, up the Carrabelle River, a call ahead to The Fisherman's Wife restaurant car for some FRESSSSHHHHH Grouper or Shrimp Baskets for an early lunch to pick up off their boat ramp, a few ice teas (you weren't thinking beers, were you?)....ahh, life is good.
We even took Sister Nancy's dog 'Maggie". Pinki's dog 'Sadie' often comes as well. (The two of them were on the boat together on Sunday evening, in fact.)
We have to name our new boat. Here's the story on why I get to name the boat. There's always a story!
When we were first naming our development, Pinki owns a Title Company called "SeaSide Title" over in Eastpoint. She also owns another project called "SeaSide Cottages" in Eastpoint. So she said, "let's call this SeaSide Village". I really liked the word "Village" being a part of the name because it connotes 'community' which is what we are aiming for, but wasn't so certain about the name "SeaSide". She really really wanted us to name it "SeaSide Village".
Now, if you've met Pinki and met me, you would know that we are both very strong, opinionated, sense of humored and principled. We have become better friends and are great partners through this process of developing this community. And we are different in many ways as well. Pinki particularly cares about every detail being appropriate, top quality, well-spoken, a good impression made about whatever is presented. Me, while doing a great job is essential, I'm more off-the-wall, to say the least, about what comes out of me. If you've been reading any of my blogs you might get that!
We are also both negotiators. When she really really wanted us to name it 'SeaSide Village' I said "ok, since this is such a HUGE item, I'll agree to the name as you wish under one condition, that I get to name EVERY OTHER element of every other thing having to do with SeaSide. This includes the streets, the names of the Models, whatever it is of any nature whatsoever. Deal?" "Deal," she said.
She has been living in fear since that very moment no telling what I might do. I've teasingly threatened to name the roads: Judy Miller Street, Judy Miller Lane, Judy Miller Circle, Judy Miller Avenue, Judy Miller Way....you get the picture. Whenever we tell this story the look on her face says it all. That's enough for me, just the look....the streets are getting named by the County (thank Goodness).
So now when it comes to naming the new SeaSide Village 'vessel', as is customary to do, my tossing out possible names has drawn quite the looks from Pinki. It's true. I'm clearly not age appropriate, or any other kind of appropriate in making a selection. If you have some great ideas could you blog me and give your input? We look forward to naming 'her' very soon with something wonderfully fun, bright, warm and reflective. Help us, please....to Name That Pontoon Boat!
Captainette Judy
