The First Day Of Summer

There are certain routines that must be followed.  For example, one must swim in salt water on May 1st, regardless of the temperature, and one must place his boat's hull in the water on the first day of summer.  [There is also a water-based practice to be followed on August 15th, but I'll speak of that one later.]

No e-mail today, as I don't have electricity on the boat.