Captain Guy Smith
We recently attended a ceremony where our son, firefighter Guy Smith, officially received his title of Captain. He was promoted to full captain a year ago and has now completed his probationary period. He (Read More)
Category: Good Memories
Letting go to enjoy more
I dropped all my photography work. I quit doing real estate photography awhile back. But I had planned on keeping my interior design clients because they pay more. One called just a few days (Read More)
My daughter
Today is my daughter’s birthday. I got to spend most of the day with her from 9:30am to 4:00pm. Just the two of us. We went to a movie, ate lunch, and stopped by (Read More)
A Refuge
By my many references in this blog to sailing, you have probably figured out that I like being near the water. It can’t be fresh lake water, it has to be briny seawater. I (Read More)
Alma
She is my cousin, but because of our age difference I’ve always thought of her as my aunt. Last Saturday Alma celebrated her 90th birthday. I missed it. Not feeling well, I couldn’t make (Read More)
Scuba Diving
Last Sunday my son, Guy, and I went scuba diving at Alki Beach in West Seattle. That’s him in the photo. It’s been four years since we were certified and yet this was our (Read More)
A father and son sailing trip
Recently my son and I took a 4 day sailing trip in Puget Sound (Washington State). That’s him in the photo. Sucia Island: The first day we sailed from Blaine, Washington to Sucia. It (Read More)
An old friend passes
I just heard that a childhood friend, Shelly, passed away. She had cancer. I’m not sure which kind. I haven’t seen Shelly since we were kids; her daughter wrote me with the news. I (Read More)
Fumbling at Sea
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a blog. My life has been full these last few days and I haven’t taken the time to write. Well, we finally got the boat underway. My wife (Read More)
Ready to sail
Sorry my last post was such a downer. It’s just that the dizziness sometimes gets in the way of my plans. I’d better get used to it, I’m sure other “issues” will get in (Read More)
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