Kris, while the accident occurred on what was Tuesday for you, it was Monday in Long Beach when it happened. I've never seen such a unanimous opinion about a lost soul expressed at the memorial gathering. To a person, everyone mourned the loss of such a singularly sincere, kind-hearted, intelligent fun-loving friend and shipmate.

He wouldn't have quibbled about your choice of beverage. He would have whole-heartedly joined in on the toast to himself, as well as your choice of how to remember him.

Fair seas, Captain Art.