Cold nights

 I pulled out my float coat yesterday. Needee it today for sure.

 A float coat is a heavy waterproof coat with neoprene cuffs that is insulated with buoyant foam; on top of being very warm it is also a classed life jacket.  2 for one.  Very warm. 

 And today it was just above freezing, blowing 40, some gusts to 50 and the job kept me outdoors most of the day.  Good day to have a good heavy coat with windbreaking properties.

    Tonight is the night we dog (because we cur-tail them) our watches, working and resting in shorter shifts so that I, the guy going home next week, rotate to the night watch. So I had a shorter offwatch period, which is sad, but I did so because I am going home next week, which makes me happy. 

   The gale has started to back off, supposedly, but the wind is still whipping and it's almost time to head to the next job. 

  We're busy, very busy. Almost nonstop. The Christmas rush is here I guess. The Cheap Chinese Crap must flow and since 90% of all goods move by ship at some point, some dink has to gas up the ships... and that's me.