Monthly Archives: October 2009
2009 Puddleduck Racer World Championships
It’s hard to believe that any sanctioned group of sailors have more fun with their boats than a bunch of Puddleduck Racers. The Puddleduckracer 2009 World Championships were held recently in Altoona, Georgia, with participants from 11 states and one … Continue reading
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Anything with sharp teeth eats meat Most power tools have sharp teeth People are made of meat (Stolen from Soundman on the excellent Australian forum http://www.woodworkforums.com/) And never forget: A borrowed saw will cut anything!
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Who In Hell Figured Out Coffee?
When you spend quite a bit of your time alone a person has to do something to pass the time. I don’t know how others spend their alone time but me, I think about strange things, most of which never … Continue reading
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Vaya Con Dios
As I’ve mentioned previously, my favorite radio station, Radio Baie des Anges in Nice, France, played music without telling the listeners who the artists were. One song that grabbed me was “Don’t Cry for Louie.” Loved the lyrics and the … Continue reading
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A Lot Of Things Will Change When I’m In Charge!”
If I knew where Kenneth Graham was buried I’d go there, dig him up and piss in his mouth for having written “There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” … Continue reading
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Ultimate PDRacer?
Jason Nabors is a Texan and a big supporter or the whole PDRacer class of fun small sailboats. Not simply content to build the basic boat, Jason has added a lot to the class with sail furling systems and he … Continue reading
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Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic.
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The Mint Juleps
When I was living in Antibes, France, I was surprised how many people I met there were from, or had lived in, New Orleans. One who became a close friend was a girl named Jane who worked as a barmaid … Continue reading
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Katie Webster
Anyone whose been following this blog knows how much I love that good old whorehouse style piano playing…When I lived in New Orleans I was lucky enough to have seen Katie Webster several times. Katie comes from Lake Charles, Louisiana, … Continue reading
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