Category Archives: Below the waterline

Thankfully Nervous – Victoria, BC – [10/09/2019]

So here it is, Thanksgiving – the first real holiday Amras and I have had as man and wife, and the first time we’ll be entertaining family on a holiday. Now granted, my family is pretty laid back…but I am … Continue reading

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Ride On to 37 – Victoria, BC – [10/05/2019]

So, goodbye 36…game on 37. How did that happen exactly? If anyone had told me 10 years ago that I would end up where I am now – even around the very edges – I probably would have straight up … Continue reading

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38 Planes…. – Ketchikan, Alaska – [09/11/2019]

“Oz! Turn on your radio” “Slow it down Bonnie” “Jesus H, Oz TURN ON YOUR RADIO!” Where our story starts Where we know by heart Every single flight Welcome to the fog Welcome to the trees To the ocean and … Continue reading

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‘Cause You Had a Good Day – Sitka, Alaska – [09/06/2019]

Ever just have one of those days? No wait wait! I don’t mean in the way you think. I mean the opposite. One of those days where your mind resets. A day when you take a lot of deep mind-clearing … Continue reading

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Always A Band – At Sea – [09/01/2019]

You mean in front of people? Oh then no…no I don’t play ~ Willow I dearly wish I’d brought Strange on this contract. Yup, I miss my guitar. A lot. You see, in the organize chaos leading up to the … Continue reading

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Sky-Dance – At Sea, 11:37pm – [08/30/2019]

There are some things…that defy any kind of description. That will take your breath away even if you are fortunate enough to see them more than once… When the annoucement bell goes off after 10pm at night, there are really … Continue reading

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In the End – Seattle – [08/26/2019

Okay, I’m cookie dough. I’m not done baking yet. I’m not finished becoming… whoever the hell it is I’m gonna turn out to be. I make it through this and the next thing and the next thing, and maybe one … Continue reading

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Threaded With Kindness – Ketchikan, Alaska – [08/14/2019]

Every so often, something happens that proves to you that there are good people in the world. Random, normal, good people. The problem about working with embroidery kits is that inevitably there’s a point where you’re near the end of … Continue reading

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Sleepy but…. – At Sea – [08/13/2019]

Another cruise done and another one started! But so far this season we seem to be doing exceptionally well; and I have to say I got a lot done last cruise. 25 new laptops reprogrammed and installed ready to run … Continue reading

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Dropped Balls – Homer, Alaska – [08/06/2019]

You may have picked up that there’s a fair bit going on in my life right now. I mean, I’m an newlywed for one thing, Amras and I are currently apart for another, which is bound to lead to its … Continue reading

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