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Archives for August 2011

Thanks Mom!

August 31, 2011

My Mom has been visiting me for the last week. She returned home yesterday. I don’t get to spend much time with family anymore and it sure was great to have some company.  Of course, all the cooking and cleaning that she did was also VERY nice! Thanks Mom – I miss you.

Nikon CoolPix S3100 Camera

August 30, 2011

Nikon CoolPix S3100 Digital Point and Shoot Camera

CoolPix cameras are…. well… kewl! There are many things that I am not – photographer is one of them.  Nonetheless, I do like to take pictures.  My last digital camera was a rather old Sony CyberShot. It died due to being dropped – NOT by me!!  It was time for a new camera. I always… [Read More]

Check the Weather

August 29, 2011

Hurricane Irene Sailboat Grounded

Note to self – remember to check the weather before going out in the sailboat….

EarthNC Android App

August 28, 2011

There is a slick app available at the Android Market titled EarthNC. It is described as “seamless charts, user waypoints, and realtime navigation. …features seamless NOAA marine charts for US waters, user waypoints, and realtime navigation.” I downloaded it and have been playing with it for a couple of weeks (on my Samsung Galaxy S… [Read More]

Irene

August 27, 2011

I am watching hurricane Irene like the everyone else.  I am not a “news” person – I am not a fan of twenty-four hour per day news and I certainly don’t spend my time sitting around watching it.  However; this tropical storm has captured my attention.  Initially, I was afraid for my boat. Now I… [Read More]

What’s wrong with the world

August 26, 2011

The story goes that G.K. Chesterton was invited to write an article on “What’s Wrong with the World?” His response was: Dear Sirs, I am. Sincerely yours, G. K. Chesterton Makes me stop and think….

Power Inverter Planning

August 25, 2011

At first glance, selecting an inverter to convert 12 Volt electricity in your battery bank to 110-115 volt “house” electricity is easy, right?  Well, as with most things, nothing is easy.  There are a lot of options and a lot of things to consider in your decision making/product selection. I certainly do not have all… [Read More]

Thornless Path To Windward

August 23, 2011

Gentleman's Guide to Passages South Thornless Path to Windward

This is a GREAT book and thornless to boot! It’s real title is “The Gentleman’s Guide to Passages South” by Bruce Van Sant. It has become known as the “Thornless Path To Windward” as it is a guide to making a smooth journey thru “the thorny path”.  To a sailor, the thorny path is (basically)… [Read More]

Hurricane Irene

August 22, 2011

Fingers crossed end of the world wish goal universe

Hurricane Irene is coming – please, please, please turn away from the Fort Myers, FL area!!!! I am a couple thousand miles away from my sailboat and am terribly worried about her.  

Pursuits of the Heart

August 22, 2011

Heart Love Caring Concern

A heart that pursues those that God’s heart pursues. What a beautiful image. I heard this quote several weeks ago and it has stuck.  It is wonderful goal for one’s own heart. There can be no doubt that “life” causes us to be so “busy” that we never have time to focus on what really… [Read More]

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