Landlocked Liveaboard: Loving the Lubbers’ Life
Everyone wants to be happy. Right now there are a thousand things I can think of that I expect would make me happy. Someday I’m going to do or have or make those things. Someday we’re going to live on a boat again and life is going to be wonderful. But not today. We had [...]
A Bad Case of Mamitis
Now that most of Keani Kai’s food allergies* are under control, he’s developed something even more perilous: mamitis. What is mamitis, you ask? Well… This is what it looks like. It’s basically an allergy to everyone but Mom. Even his favorite people; he sees them, smiles, waves, reaches for them, but the moment he’s [...]
A Day in the Life: Marlinspike Seamanship
Image via Wikipedia Imagine that you’re on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean. You feel the sun beating down, and the gentle sway of the vessel in the water. You turn your face to try to feel the direction of the wind, but there is no wind. Not even a breeze. You hear [...]
Tropical Storm Warning Flag Knitting Pattern
This red and black flag signifies a storm warning. One flag means Tropical Storm Warning, and two flags together mean Hurricane Warning. (The signals for Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory are two red pennant (triangle) flags and one red pennant flag, respectively.) I thought these marine weather flags would make kind of cool throw [...]
Photo Shoot Aboard Lady Washington in Morro Bay, CA
So today, in lieu of Wordless Wednesday, I am FINALLY posting a few photos from our awesome family photo shoot aboard the Tall Ship Lady Washington. Thanks to the lovely Ginger of Sandprints Photos in Morro Bay for her amazing photography and cheery personality. Also a big thanks to Captain Miah and the Lady crew! [...]
Small Town ♥
Urban areas are overrated. OK, I admit it: if I had a free ticket to Anywhere, USA, I’d be in NYC quicker than you can say X-ray scanner, and if I had to pick a destination on the West Coast it would be Seattle. I do love the big city, but I know I’d soon [...]
A Brand New Sailor Boy
Actually, he has not been out on the water yet, but since he is the son of two sailors, I think it’s fair to call him a little sailor boy! So this is why I have not been blogging lately. I’ve been busy taking care of this little one. He’ll be 6 weeks old on [...]
Weekend Project: Brightwork and a Little Red Wagon
Brightwork is a term that sends some sailors running for cover; it makes others jump up and down and leap for joy. Well, it makes me leap for joy, anyway. And no matter if you love the work or hate it, it’s hard to deny that the end result is beautiful. So what exactly is [...]
You Deserve to Learn How to Say “I Am Trying to Communicate With You” in 9 Languages!
Image via Wikipedia So I decided to try the iPhone app iHeadlines, and it’s pretty good! But a lot of the headlines it generated were also very funny. (Like the one I used to name this post.) My other favorite was: “Thousands Now Knit Nautical Flags Who Never Thought They Could …With These 26 Letters” [...]
