life on a boat

Things I learned going sailing yesterday

February 7, 2010

ShareI suck am not a natural at sailing. I remember Jim, our sailing instructor, reassuring me (with resignation just a hint of doubt in his voice) that “it takes a bit longer with some people.” Sailing requires specific abilities and skills. Which I lack. Examples? share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with [...]

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I don’t wanna…and you can’t make me!

January 24, 2010

ShareI am washing the dishes, listening to the wind whistle through our rigging and getting nervous. We’re supposed to go sailing today with Mike (an experienced sailor and our current neighbour at the marina). I think it’s too windy. The wind right now is really variable – from next to nothing, then gusting up to [...]

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Extroverts or mosquitos: which are more annoying?

December 14, 2009

ShareJoe and I are back on our boat. We’re tied up safely at a very expensive nice marina. The trip from the boatyard was uneventful. The engine fired right up, docking went smoothly (Joe didn’t yell at me even once) and the boat didn’t sink. We’re digging through the clutter and organizing stuff. Our bed [...]

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What do you do when you’ve completely fucked up your life?

December 10, 2009

ShareI really fucked up. Big time. I find it hard to admit to mistakes. Especially big ones. But, I feel stuck. And I know that admitting and correcting and moving on is the key that gets you out of this particular jail. So here it goes…at the risk of turning my entire life upside down… [...]

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