After filling her up with chocolate and good wishes, we said a fond farewell to deckhand, Jen Taylor last night. Jen is relocating to Santa Clara, California to be near another of our favorite people, Jason Powers! It's fitting that they met on the Lantern Queen! (It's becoming quite the Love Boat!)
It's safe to say that Jen is one of those folks we're really glad crossed our path. She brought a lot of skills to the Lantern Queen and left with even more. Whether it was cleaning the paddlewheels, caulking the windows, or dealing with waste tank issues, Jen jumped right in. It was fun to watch Jen's excitement when the old vacuum cleaner died and we purchased a new Dyson.
And of course, only Jen could find a way to upstage Elvis! At the end of an Elvis cruise Jen fell overboard off the gunnells, much to the amusement and enjoyment of the nearby fishermen! (They continue to tease her - hoping for a repeat performance perhaps!)
But the part of Jen that's most precious to me is when she's "Jenny" as granddaughter Katherine dubbed her. (See photo above.) Jen often tells people that she really doesn't like kids much - yet she's great with them, and they all seem to adore her. (I think the truth is that Jen doesn't like brats much - and neither do we!)
We can't wait to hear about the next chapter in Jen's life - with her can-do attitude and wonderful personality you can bet it will be interesting.
