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: Just Me
Back on the drums
Hi all. Yesterday I was kinda tired. But today is great. I’m trying to get my chops back so I can play with a band again. I used to be in a Christian band (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)
I can finally go online in my pajamas
I’m finally getting internet access at my home… at great cost! You see, I live in a black hole. None of the land based ISP’s come out to me (we live in the sticks). (Read More)
Escape at the movies
Are you like me? Do you enjoy movies? Are they as good an escape for you as they are for me? When I watch one I like to turn up the sound and completely (Read More)
2014 is upon us!
Happy New Year all! Maybe it’s just me, but I finally got used to writing 2013 on everything. Now it’s going to be 2014 and I have to start all over trying to remember. (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)
Family home for Christmas
Hi all. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was great. The best moment was when we were all seated around the dinner table. All three of my grandchildren, my daughter and her (Read More)
’till Spring
Beside our driveway, near the trees, she sits high on her perch waiting. The north wind blows hard under her belly. Her keel is dry and the tiller useless. Wind and waves mean nothing (Read More)
Birthday
Today is my birthday. Since 1951 I’ve been taking birthdays for granted. Just another year, no big deal. Then all of a sudden I’m 62. How the heck did that happen? Wasn’t it just (Read More)
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