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I Met a Dog and Some Horses
Of course, the Monday after daylight savings time shift, I had to drive to St. Augustine and film some interviews. I really could have used the extra hour of sleep! But on the plus side I got to meet a horse-sized dog, and several horses, as well as several dog-sized miniature horses. I’m lucky that…
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Sunsets on the Boat
I haven’t posted a sunset from the boat in a while. Nice evening on the bow reading a book. View fullsize View fullsize
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Fireworks in Slo-Mo
Sometimes you get lucky. I was able to catch a cool clip of our local neighborhood fireworks in slow motion. Enjoy with sound on if you can. Happy New Year! Here’s the finale! And who doesn’t love a bonfire in slow motion 🙂
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“The Silver Ships,” by S.H. Jucha
S.H. Jucha’s debut novel, “The Silver Ships,” introduces a future universe where colony ships from old Earth have settled in different, distant systems, and worked to make a life for themselves. Two of the groups, with very different experiences and opportunities, meet again after centuries. The now, very different cultures must work through some challenges…
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“The Town and the City” Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac’s first published novel, The Town and the City is a story of monumental scope and great emotional depth. The book’s jacket cover talks about Kerouac’s idolization of Thomas Wolfe and this book reflects that interest. The story is about choices and regrets. It’s also about a generation robbed of choices and left wondering and apathetic…
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Ornament
A friend gave me this cool metal sailboat ornament to decorate the boat for the holiday. Love it! I’ll have to find it a permanent home.
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Recent Travel Drinking
I haven’t posted in a while, and want to get back to recording my thoughts and fun hobby activities. I was recently in Pensacola for a week of work, and had the pleasure of visiting a fun whisky bar, Old Hickory Whiskey Bar. View fullsize Some of my favorites. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View…
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Rigging Repairs
Rigging repairs on the boat are done. Nothing major, I had a short list of items I wanted repaired/replaced. The secondary supports for the port and starboard spreaders, and the running backstays. All done and everything is looking great! The work was done by Jason of Argonaut Rigging. Great vendor! Highly recommend him.
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Ten Year Plan Number Plate
s/v Ten Year Plan received it’s official number plate today. U.S. Coast Guard documented boats are assigned a lifetime documentation number. The requirements are the number be affixed to the interior of the boat in such a way as altering them would damage the numbers or the hull. Folks solve this problem in a varieties…
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Live Life
Vive la vida y deja vivir