I can hear Chief Blair now... "What the Hell were you thinking? OH! I know... You weren't!" This is for the "Dumb Stuff Sailors Do" file...
Bremerton Sailboat Crash
Campy Out!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Roger's Ultimate Christmas List
Christmas time is almost here!
Since it is so incredibly difficult for me to recall something, anything really, from my personal brain cached
"Christmas List" when asked, I figured I would post my well thought out ultimate Christmas List, including acceptable options, for 2011.
So Here it is! Listed in order of preference for your convenience...
1. WEST MARINE, Antigua 7x50 Waterproof Binoculars with Compass ($349.00),
or
WEST MARINE, Huahine 7x50 Center-Focus Binoculars ($79.00),
Westmarine.com
2. Sears Craftsman 17310 19.2-volt C3 Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Compact Drill-
Driver ($119.99)
With spare battery, Craftsman Diehard 19.2-Volt Ni-Cd Battery ($89.00)
or
Sears Craftsman 17191 19.2-volt C3 Cordless Drill/Driver ($79.99)
With second or spare battery, DieHard 19.2 Volt C3 Replacement Battery ($39.99)
3. Grunge Pullover Hoody - Black ($75.00)
SeaShepherd.org
4. Jolly Roger Beanie - Black - 100% Organic Cotton ($30.00)
SeaShepherd.org
5. Jolly Roger/Rammed & Sunk Long-Sleeve - Black - 100% Organic Cotton ($40.00)
SeaShepherd.org
6. Soprano's DVD (Not Blue Ray) Seasons 4, 5, 6a, 6b ($27.43 per season)
or (I know... dig the contrast!)
Ben Hur - Blue Ray Disc ($45.00)
Amazon.com
7. Timex Expedition Intelligent Quartz Tide Temperature Compass Watch ($169.95)
REI.com
or
Timex Ironman Shock 30-Lap Full ($60.00)
On Base
8. Autohelm Series ST1000 Plus Tiller Pilot ($399.99)
westmarine.com
or
DAVIS INSTRUMENTS, Tiller Tamer, Model #160739 ($37.99)
eBay.com
9. New Asymmetric Spinnaker for 22' Catalina ($849.00)
SailStore.com
or
Used Asymmetric Spinnaker for 22' Catalina (Less than $300.00)
eBay.com search! (as measured - Luff 26, Leech 23.5, Foot 13.5)
10. New Shopsmith Mark 7 - PowerPro Model with Pro-Fence Table System ($3899.00)
or
Used Shopsmith Mark V - Can find on eBay, but tough to get delivered (<$600.00)
or
14" x 41" Wood Lathe, Harbor Freight ($199.99)
11. An email, ($$FREE$$)
or
A letter, ($0.44) (FREE if by carrier pigeon, or active duty in war zone)
or
A phone call from you! (FREE if you use Google Chat, Google+, Facebook,
Verizonwireless, or XBox360)
Now that should cover it!
Since it is so incredibly difficult for me to recall something, anything really, from my personal brain cached
"Christmas List" when asked, I figured I would post my well thought out ultimate Christmas List, including acceptable options, for 2011.
So Here it is! Listed in order of preference for your convenience...
1. WEST MARINE, Antigua 7x50 Waterproof Binoculars with Compass ($349.00),
or
WEST MARINE, Huahine 7x50 Center-Focus Binoculars ($79.00),
Westmarine.com
2. Sears Craftsman 17310 19.2-volt C3 Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Compact Drill-
Driver ($119.99)
With spare battery, Craftsman Diehard 19.2-Volt Ni-Cd Battery ($89.00)
or
Sears Craftsman 17191 19.2-volt C3 Cordless Drill/Driver ($79.99)
With second or spare battery, DieHard 19.2 Volt C3 Replacement Battery ($39.99)
3. Grunge Pullover Hoody - Black ($75.00)
SeaShepherd.org
4. Jolly Roger Beanie - Black - 100% Organic Cotton ($30.00)
SeaShepherd.org
5. Jolly Roger/Rammed & Sunk Long-Sleeve - Black - 100% Organic Cotton ($40.00)
SeaShepherd.org
6. Soprano's DVD (Not Blue Ray) Seasons 4, 5, 6a, 6b ($27.43 per season)
or (I know... dig the contrast!)
Ben Hur - Blue Ray Disc ($45.00)
Amazon.com
7. Timex Expedition Intelligent Quartz Tide Temperature Compass Watch ($169.95)
REI.com
or
Timex Ironman Shock 30-Lap Full ($60.00)
On Base
8. Autohelm Series ST1000 Plus Tiller Pilot ($399.99)
westmarine.com
or
DAVIS INSTRUMENTS, Tiller Tamer, Model #160739 ($37.99)
eBay.com
9. New Asymmetric Spinnaker for 22' Catalina ($849.00)
SailStore.com
or
Used Asymmetric Spinnaker for 22' Catalina (Less than $300.00)
eBay.com search! (as measured - Luff 26, Leech 23.5, Foot 13.5)
10. New Shopsmith Mark 7 - PowerPro Model with Pro-Fence Table System ($3899.00)
or
Used Shopsmith Mark V - Can find on eBay, but tough to get delivered (<$600.00)
or
14" x 41" Wood Lathe, Harbor Freight ($199.99)
11. An email, ($$FREE$$)
or
A letter, ($0.44) (FREE if by carrier pigeon, or active duty in war zone)
or
A phone call from you! (FREE if you use Google Chat, Google+, Facebook,
Verizonwireless, or XBox360)
Now that should cover it!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Students and Heroes
I don't know if this is true or not, couldn't verify it on snopes.com or google for that matter. Either way, the story sounds cool, but don't go quoting it as fact, because as it stands right now, its pure fiction. Forwarded from Facebook, with a couple of punctuation and grammar corrections (I couldn't resist)...
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal, and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.
When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks. "Ms. Cothren, where're our desks?" She replied, "You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk."
They thought, "Well, maybe it's our grades?" "No," she said. "Maybe it's our behavior?" She told them, "No, it's not even your behavior."
And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms.Cothren’s classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, "Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he or she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you."'
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall. By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, "You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it."
By the way, this is a true story. Please consider passing this along so others won't forget that the freedoms we have in this great country were earned by U. S. Veterans .
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal, and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.
When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks. "Ms. Cothren, where're our desks?" She replied, "You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk."
They thought, "Well, maybe it's our grades?" "No," she said. "Maybe it's our behavior?" She told them, "No, it's not even your behavior."
And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms.Cothren’s classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, "Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he or she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you."'
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall. By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, "You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it."
By the way, this is a true story. Please consider passing this along so others won't forget that the freedoms we have in this great country were earned by U. S. Veterans .
Sunday, September 18, 2011
America's Cup Update
Well not really an update but a really cool crash video. These boats are fast, light, wet, and wicked cool!
Campy Out!
Campy Out!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Solo Round Kitsap, Update 9
Took the boat out yesterday for a sail and what a good day it was! Set sail, towed the dinghy, anchored, boarded the dinghy from the boat, shipped Chief aboard the dinghy, went rowing with Chief, and put it all away!
Everything worked as expected with the exception of stowing the anchor, I need a bigger, preferably wider not taller, bucket for the anchor rode and chain! Someone recommended using an old fashioned laundry basket.
Hey! I'm ready to stow and go! Looking forward to some warm days and cool nights. The forecast is all about the GIANT high pressure system that is parking itself right off the north west coast. Which means late summer quiet and cool nights, and warm, sunny, and windy days! Looks like I hit the lotto on the first leg of the trip.
Still have a couple of things to post. Pictures and forms. I know boring to most, but if I post them, I'll always have a record of them on any computer I happen to come across on any trip I make.
Campy Out!
Everything worked as expected with the exception of stowing the anchor, I need a bigger, preferably wider not taller, bucket for the anchor rode and chain! Someone recommended using an old fashioned laundry basket.
Hey! I'm ready to stow and go! Looking forward to some warm days and cool nights. The forecast is all about the GIANT high pressure system that is parking itself right off the north west coast. Which means late summer quiet and cool nights, and warm, sunny, and windy days! Looks like I hit the lotto on the first leg of the trip.
Still have a couple of things to post. Pictures and forms. I know boring to most, but if I post them, I'll always have a record of them on any computer I happen to come across on any trip I make.
Campy Out!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Rat Kills!!! I AM IN AWE!
Yep! This one is a gross one, but I had to post it.
WARNING! DON'T FOLLOW THE LINK if you're an animal rights advocate, PETA, rat lover, or just plain get queeeeezzzzzy at the thought of rats being killed. I didn't know that there is almost a cultish following on YouTube!
Campy Out!
WARNING! DON'T FOLLOW THE LINK if you're an animal rights advocate, PETA, rat lover, or just plain get queeeeezzzzzy at the thought of rats being killed. I didn't know that there is almost a cultish following on YouTube!
Campy Out!
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