Merlot's Journey to Florida Along the Intercoastal...

Greetings Voignier and Kind readers,

As you are aware, we have undertaken our annual trip from the 79th Street Boat Basin along the Intercoastal on our way to Puerto Rica and the US Virgin Islands for the winter. We had our work cut out for us in storing the many casks of boxed wine we have been paid for our market research and consulting to leading industry producers.

Much of our supply is being carried by neighboring boats that are also moving along the coastline, south to warmer latitudes. Mr. Ito played a key role in organizing the transfer of casks from our watercraft and storage container to other boats, using his Amega computer, which is refuses to trade in for the laptop we bought for his task, having sold several hundred shares of our Deigo holdings (symbol DEO), for the purpose.

I shall remain in contact, reporting as we chug along the coastline searching for warmer weather, and keep you post as to our progress. We shall be expanding our market research along the way, as several of our excellent researchers living in The Riverside Park have chosen to join this year's caravan. We have not invited, or shall we say told Sister Ruth abour our leaving. Rather, we shall leave word with Mr. Ito, who will stay behind to tie up loose ends, if you will.