One of the hardest things to do is to wait for a Hurricane to pass. Harder still when you are in Canada and the boat you try to protect is in Florida. There was a post on FB that said…
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We launched Fracas on Monday, January 10th; everything went well with that. Normally you can fill up with water after you launch but there was a backlog of boats to be handled. We had been launched into a freshwater canal…
I’m not a fan of paying attention all the time. I can see the merit in it but not the ROI (return on investment). It does drive ML crazy and from time to time it can lead to times when…
The Night before Christmas is recited all over the world on the night before Christmas. This oft’ recited poem was first published in 1823. It was published anonymously so the original writer didn’t get rich. Two poets are offered up…
What is going on with 5-gallon gas cans? My hands are becoming arthritic and I have difficulty with some tasks. Specifically, I can’t put gas in our generator or outboard from the five-gallon can I presently have. You have to…
When we arrived on the 15th Fracas looked very much like we left her. She was well cinched down to the ground with her straps. Her stands were well placed but one of the blocks of wood under her keel…
It may seem like a pun in this pandemic but we will avoid Atlanta like the plague. If any of you have driven in Montreal at rush hour, Atlanta is 10 or 20 times worse than that. The way they…
As you may know the border opened to land travel on Monday. We thought there would be a rush to the gate so we waited until Wednesday to start our trek to Fracas. We arrived at the border after lunch…
Mary Lynn is away. She would be in charge and take charge in the event that we are caring for our youngest grandson. His daycare COO is unable to take him today so Jeni asked Pop Pop to take charge…
I don’t know about you, but the older I get I find myself looking for gadgets, braces, supports, wraps, pills, incantations and stuff to make the pain less and to hone my senses… I’ve ridden a bike since 1958 and…