November’s gathering of the Brothers of the Chesapeake Bay Table was hosted by Brother Floater, Eric Matherne and Jacque Dessino at their recently acquired condo in downtown Portsmouth. The weather was bitterly cold, more in line with January temperatures rather than late November. But it takes more than a plummeting thermometer to keep this table away from a party. Eleven of the thirteen brothers with their captives donned their warmest woolies and made their way to Portsmouth for a night of good friends, great food and a bit of spirits. The two brother not there both had good excuses, Brother Limey and Holly were on HAMPSHIRE ROSE heading South, bound for Florida and then the Bahamas, and Boats and Tricia were in Houston visiting family. So in the true spirit of the Brotherhood we downed a couple of shots of Rhum for them.
Eric and Jacque had expressed some concern about trying to not disturb their new neighbors, especially since they had just moved in a couple of weeks ago and had only met a few of the other owners. Midway through the evening there was a knock on the door and sure enough it was one of the neighbors, it seems there were two other parties going on and we were all being invited to attend those as well. To show our appreciation we offered shots of Rhum, fired off a broadside or two, made a few new friends, and introduced the Brotherhood to a few more people.
November’s gathering of the Brothers of the Chesapeake Bay Table was hosted by Brother Floater, Eric Matherne and Jacque Dessino at their recently acquired condo in downtown Portsmouth. The weather was bitterly cold, more in line with January temperatures rather than late November. But it takes more than a plummeting thermometer to keep this table away from a party. Eleven of the thirteen brothers with their captives donned their warmest woolies and made their way to Portsmouth for a night of good friends, great food and a bit of spirits. The two brother not there both had good excuses, Brother Limey and Holly were on HAMPSHIRE ROSE heading South, bound for Florida and then the Bahamas, and Boats and Tricia were in Houston visiting family. So in the true spirit of the Brotherhood we downed a couple of shots of Rhum for them. 
Eric and Jacque had expressed some concern about trying to not disturb their new neighbors, especially since they had just moved in a couple of weeks ago and had only met a few of the other owners. Midway through the evening there was a knock on the door and sure enough it was one of the neighbors, it seems there were two other parties going on and we were all being invited to attend those as well. To show our appreciation we offered shots of Rhum, fired off a broadside or two, made a few new friends, and introduced the Brotherhood to a few more people. 
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