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Lindsay Waite's avatar

wow - the point of view of a wooden boat - quite fascinating, and I'm loving the history of this particular vessel.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

You never know what life will toss your way! Guns or lace or a whole new place...

I think the rum spigot is one of my favorite things. Perhaps in due time it can repurposed by my creative caregiver ....i so appreciate you, Elizabeth! Thanks.

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Winston Fowler's avatar

Feel like I am actually listening to "her" tell her beautiful story of her life and the hope you are giving her....

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

This is so delightful to read Winston. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and sticking around my friend. I'm grateful.

J

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Appreciating learning more about you and your heritage, Steadfast. How 'bout that Hemingway connection!

We humans tend to stick with the names we are given at birth. More or less. It's complicated. But in at least one instance, the owner claimed the original name for himself and his future vessels. Once the renaming starts, I suppose it's all just a matter of preference rather than a preservation of history. Glad the lace curtains are gone, and the gun, too, though I'm sure both felt important at the time.

A rum spigot, eh? Now that's something!

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

So many name changes! And so much life lived. Fascinating history -- great you know all about it, Janice Anne.

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Loretta Fodrie's avatar

I like the story being told in her voice. You are such a good writer!

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

I so appreciate that you are a fan, Miss Loretta! It's interesting to imagine and communicate a new perspective....perhaps more folks should see from another point of view. THANK YOU! J

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LeeAnn Wheeler's avatar

I didn’t realize steadfast had been renamed several times, all with proper ceremonial champagne and all!

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

We're not exactly sure about the proper ceremonial steps, but alas, we all had to make her our own, I suppose! At least I know my champagne was real! I appreciate you are following along on our journey. I thought that the background was appropriate. J

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