Sailboats

Last fall we were excited to finally buy our very own brand new matching bedroom set. It was something we had never done before, and we were SO thrilled about it. The set we chose was one that Bill fell in love with. I am not sure that I would have picked it without him, but I thought at the time that he liked it so much that I just couldn't resist. Of course, I love it now, and wouldn't change it for any other set in the world. At that time we didn't take the time to decorate the walls with pictures. Bill painted, which was pretty amazing in and of itself. Something I will always feel guilty about driving him to do. Anyway, we got new lamps and tables and such, but no pictures. After I lost My Guy from this world, I really wanted to find a great sailboat print to put on the wall with the biggest space. When Bill was a young man, he sailed from Hawaii to the Mainland in a sailboat with a couple of other guys. It took them about thirty days. I am sure it was an awesome experience, and he was always thrilled to talk about it. We share a great love of the ocean. It is just one of those amazing bonds we have. We loved to just sit at the pier in Lahaina and watch the boats. Well, I gave up trying to find one and just decided to wait until one presented itself. Well, one did. Actually fourteen did!!! Jeff and I were going through some stuff downstairs, and I found a box full of Sailboat prints. They are not just any old sailboat prints. They are VERY OLD PanAmerican MENU COVERS!! Bill used to work for the airlines. He bought/saved?? them, I am sure, because they might have some resale value. They are reproductions of authentic Currier & Ives prints. I had no idea they were there. Jenn knew about them because she said Bill had wanted her to try to sell them on EBay. They are AMAZING. Only about half of them are perfect, but no problem. I only need 5 to frame and put above our bed. What a treasure!! Thanks Babe.