Category Archives: Below the waterline

Maybe Tomorrow – Seattle, Washington – [10/27/2018]

Posted on October 27, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Flying does become much easier when you have decent people helping you through it. I’ve had flights in the past that have been completely ruined by terrible  customer service – but, so far this trip, I’ve had the opposite. Alaska … Continue reading →

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On the Wind – Victoria, BC – [10/12/2018]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

You still can’t hear them. It’s all right. It’s still all right. You never can. We know that, we always have. You still look at us like we’re crazy. We’re not, we never have been; any more than you are. … Continue reading →

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Crossing the River ….to 36 – Victoria, BC – [10/05/2018]

Posted on October 5, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

When I grow up, I’ll be stable When I grow up I’ll turn the tables When I grow up.. When I grow up… ~ Garbage~ Or Even though I know the river is wide I go down every evening and … Continue reading →

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Visual Aid – Victoria, BC – [09/21/2018]

Posted on September 21, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Let me say this first: I am not a shop girl. I am, however, a girl who is temporarily working in a shop. It has been a long time since I worked retail; but the reasons I am doing so … Continue reading →

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[09-11-2018] “We All Know”: Lost Lessons – Victoria, BC

Posted on September 11, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

17 years ago today, people got on planes, people went to work. They were businessmen, business women, pilots, firefighters, paramedics. It was just another morning. A random Tuesday in the middle of a year that had not been all that … Continue reading →

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And We Go Sailing – Icy Strait, Alaska – [08/18/2018]

Posted on August 19, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’ve been doing this for nearly 9 years now, and yet I still never get used to the feeling of the last cruise of a contract. It always feels…so strange. You get used to things you see, you get used … Continue reading →

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Computer Confuzzelement – At Sea – [08/09/2018]

Posted on August 9, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I think it is the purpose of computers to confound us. I really do. Sometimes, even though I work with them every day and rely on them to complete almost all of my day to day communication – I have … Continue reading →

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Hope – Ketchikan, Alaska – [08/01/2018]

Posted on August 2, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every so often you get someone wandering into your life that you actually have the opportunity to help. Really actually help. The last time this happened for me it was when I had a student who was legally blind, I … Continue reading →

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Wayward Musings – Seattle, USA – [07/16/2018]

Posted on July 17, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Hey look, no cryin’ Though they’ve got one foot out the door I could be crying’ It ought to hurt a little more I could resent them, try to prevent them Whatever for…? Disclaimer: this has NOTHING to do with … Continue reading →

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Sea Day Raider – Anchorage, Alaska – [06/26/2018]

Posted on June 27, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Two weeks off…hours upon hours to myself…not really enough space to lay out the embroidery, and a ton of videos I’ve watched before…most of which I will watch many times again. This is definitely not a complaint… Never the less … Continue reading →

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