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It seems that Ken has had a visitor while he's been recuperating ... It was a tough weekend keeping Ken on the sofa ... making sure he was fed, he had his pain medications, the television remote was always within his reach ... just brutal!  Ac...

When I found a copy of  "Love with a Chance of Drowning" in our mailbox to read and review, it felt like Christmas!  I'd heard about this book from the author, Torre DeRoche, in a Facebook group that we're both a part of, Women Who Sail. &n...

My story dates back to 2001. I was only 17, just out of my 12th. Myself along with a couple of my friends had joined coaching classes for medical entrance examinations at my city. Don't judge me. I know its terrible timing for a love-story while prep...

If only it were this easy! Since last week's post about Ken's um ... "accident", we've had three different appointments made ... a full-body bone scan, a CT scan of Ken's wrist, and a doctor's visit with an orthopedist to read Ken's x-rays that we...

If I were to continue to have a garden, I'd want this Buddha! Like rubbing a rabbit's foot, kissing a horseshoe, or crossing your fingers ... rubbing the belly of Buddha is supposed to bring good luck.  Since I have a few Buddhas in our house,...

Following a maniacally successful run of US live assaults alongside Suffocation last month, West Coast road goliaths EXHUMED will take their hymns of repugnance overseas on an epic long storm through... The Wisdom is found in the extremes... All e...

St. Thomas, USVI As I read the above quote I knew I liked it, and then I noticed who said it ... Helen Keller!  I'd assume that everyone knows who Helen Keller is, but I also forget my age so ... Helen Keller was born in 1880 and just two yea...

Trekking For Newcomers - Starting while on an Thrilling Vacation You will find certain points to consider before beginning Trekking the very first time. Newbies should try to learn about Trekking apparatus, items, items and essentials. Trekking becom...

Riding A Bike to slim down - Approaches for Beginning A Biking Program Just in case you're one people who leisurely ride neighborhood or older a condo stretch of lovely road, you been driving for pure satisfaction. Cycling for satisfaction is a good...

Nirvana's "First Sail" ... or actually OUR "First Sail" in Feb, 2010 before her visit to the boatyard.   She looks better with age! We love our bimini and wouldn't cruise with it.  However, the bimini that came with the boat has a few r...

View from trail between Soggy Dollar Bar and Ivan's Stress Free Bar ... Jost Van Dyke, BVIs Do you know what today is?  It's "Earth Day", a day on which events are held world wide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.  The...

View from Sugar Bay Resort, St. Thomas ... April, 2012* This morning we woke to another unseasonably cold day here in Louisiana ... damp, cloudy and highs in the 50's.  It seems ole' man winter has worn out his welcome!  However, our day...

What is that in our backyard?!  Nirvana has become a stranger that we can't wait to get re-acquainted with. Recently I posted our haul-out expenses and our pre-cruising expenses.  I wish that our pre-cruising expenses list was complete,...

Today, we got a good headlines about Injury could be commencement of a finish for Lakers’ Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Times. We goal we can suffer it. It was a elementary basketball move, Kobe Bryant spinning toward a basket, dribbling toug...

Those that with haste will make a mighty fire,begin it with weak straws. The tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare  Filed under: William Shakespeare...

Virgin Islands, 2012 I love the above quote by Nelson Mandela.  Settling for a ho-hum life and not embracing change or adventure is just ... settling!  As Mr. Mandela said ... there's no passion in that. I was talking to my Dad the ot...

e next rocket remaining four games, two at home to play the Grizzlies and the king, two road to play the Suns. "We do not think the 6th ranking, we would like is to win, and strive to win in the remaining four games all." McHale said. Open practice,...

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When we heard that the Gulf Coast Yacht & Boat Show was coming to Gulfport, MS for its first year, we knew we wanted to check it out.  Until now, the only boat shows that we've seen around our neighborhood were in buildings with no water in...

The first house Ken built, and it was for us!  More pics below. Whew, what a busy two weeks ... or should I say months!  Since our last post about seeing Eric Clapton, Ken and I have been busy fixing up our rental for occupancy on April...