Oh My Eyes! I read and must re-read every word again. You can put a sentence together, girlfriend! This is ART! Beautiful reflection. Intelligent. Introspective. This is a gift. To us. Namaste
You made my day, to say the least. I'm sharing this on Notes! I hope you enjoy the other tales just as much, Kim. Thank you. Namaste and enjoy your day!
What a meaningful and educational post. I’ve had some brushes with wooden boats in a past life and know a little lingo as well as some of the romance… what a treasure to read your words, and get a feel of the rich history of your boat (home) and life.
Though ours was sold long ago, I still feel connected and appreciate your defense of them all, out of principle. Part of modern thinking that troubles me the most is that so much is seen as disposable and that it's best to "upgrade" to newer models. I have a 1950s issue iron that outperforms every plastic model I've ever used. My mother's 1980s food processor is a workhorse that I'll never be able to replace. I have a thing for old houses, old boats, old trees... They've earned it. I hope you are able to work out a cost-effective solution for Steadfast in a reasonable time. Cancer is a good analogy, and I use the word insidious often these days!
Another commonality, Elizabeth! My best kitchen tools are not available anymore, either!
Thanks for the wishes although I fear we are spending tremendous time and $ in Cambridge. The mansions here are reminiscent of another time for certain.
Watermen Series interrupted for the love of a boat!
It does, indeed, look to be a time-consuming and costly issue to get under control. Worth it in the end, I imagine, but challenging in the short term. May the vintage kitchen tools bring some semblance of relief!
We live in Monterey and driving to work in Salinas each morning is to bear witness to where our produce comes from and the people who do that backbreaking work. And a short drive through our valley is a reminder that to open even an inexpensive bottle of wine is to be heir to the very personal labor, planting and tending to the stocks and vines that bring that harvest to our table.
You seem to peer into all aspects of my life...wineries, vessels and the appreciation of all things old fashioned and hard-won. We have lost sight of our roots!
The Tom Cunliffe video was also very relevant...we had to decide how to do this repair....the right way for the next generation at an incredible price or the easy way. We do not choose the easy paths. Thank you so very much for your thoughtful, relevant commentary. Many readers seem a bit intimidated by the forum. So glad you found me.
Oh My Eyes! I read and must re-read every word again. You can put a sentence together, girlfriend! This is ART! Beautiful reflection. Intelligent. Introspective. This is a gift. To us. Namaste
You made my day, to say the least. I'm sharing this on Notes! I hope you enjoy the other tales just as much, Kim. Thank you. Namaste and enjoy your day!
What a meaningful and educational post. I’ve had some brushes with wooden boats in a past life and know a little lingo as well as some of the romance… what a treasure to read your words, and get a feel of the rich history of your boat (home) and life.
I very much appreciate your words, Karen! Thank you. I call this my fourth life and it is a treasure indeed. Nice to have you aboard for the tales!
J
Though ours was sold long ago, I still feel connected and appreciate your defense of them all, out of principle. Part of modern thinking that troubles me the most is that so much is seen as disposable and that it's best to "upgrade" to newer models. I have a 1950s issue iron that outperforms every plastic model I've ever used. My mother's 1980s food processor is a workhorse that I'll never be able to replace. I have a thing for old houses, old boats, old trees... They've earned it. I hope you are able to work out a cost-effective solution for Steadfast in a reasonable time. Cancer is a good analogy, and I use the word insidious often these days!
Another commonality, Elizabeth! My best kitchen tools are not available anymore, either!
Thanks for the wishes although I fear we are spending tremendous time and $ in Cambridge. The mansions here are reminiscent of another time for certain.
Watermen Series interrupted for the love of a boat!
It does, indeed, look to be a time-consuming and costly issue to get under control. Worth it in the end, I imagine, but challenging in the short term. May the vintage kitchen tools bring some semblance of relief!
Today, I baked a few cookies. Comfort at it's finest. Your latest work gave me a great respite!! Wenches indeed! Ah, the mind of a writer.
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"We are peering into her past, to the original oak frames still attached to the old-growth long leaf yellow pine planks."
I think you would enjoy this short video by Tom Cunliffe.
Tom Cunliffe - Shipbuilding from English Oak
https://youtu.be/_msR3jY9uXo?si=ssa1yYbbwork9EdL
We live in Monterey and driving to work in Salinas each morning is to bear witness to where our produce comes from and the people who do that backbreaking work. And a short drive through our valley is a reminder that to open even an inexpensive bottle of wine is to be heir to the very personal labor, planting and tending to the stocks and vines that bring that harvest to our table.
Cheers!
You seem to peer into all aspects of my life...wineries, vessels and the appreciation of all things old fashioned and hard-won. We have lost sight of our roots!
The Tom Cunliffe video was also very relevant...we had to decide how to do this repair....the right way for the next generation at an incredible price or the easy way. We do not choose the easy paths. Thank you so very much for your thoughtful, relevant commentary. Many readers seem a bit intimidated by the forum. So glad you found me.
All the best,
J