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From: Stan Wasilewsky (no email)
Date: Tue Dec 02 2003 - 19:51:56 EST
Hi,
When I used to come in from work in the afternoon, I'd
sit on the back deck of my boat with a glass of wine
in my hand and watch the seagulls ride the thermals
coming off the roof of the adjoining condominium. I
really learned to appreciate what outstanding fliers
they were.
I watched them land on the top of some of the dock
pilings (bollards) and came to appreciate where
skydivers got their landing techniques. Seagulls are
sooooo good at zeroing in on a target. They do it so
well and so smoothly. It's really incredible.
Then there're the spectacular sunsets that happen
after the passing of a cool (cold) front. I've taken
a lot of pictures of them.
The most spectacular, though, are the times my wife
and I are able to sit out on the back deck with a
glass of champagne and watch the full moon rise with
its moonglade on the water. It is undescribable.
We've lived aboard of more than 7 years (since I
turned 60), and, if I have my way I will live on the
water for the rest of my life.
BTW there are 30 condominium units that face the
marina and only about 2 of the residents get out on
their balconies to enjoy the things I've talked about.
I also own a 4 bedroom home with a fireplace and a
patio that is currently empty (has been for almost a
year), and I still prefer to live this kind of life.
I've been retired for the past 3 years, I have no
pension coming in from any of the companies I've
worked for and live primarily on social security. My
wife does work and her income helps. This lifestyle
enables us to live without having to worry about how
we're going to pay the rent or put groceries on table.
You can look at one side of living on a boat, I prefer
to look at the good side.
Regards,
Stan
S/V Ichiban
--- Marilyn G <> wrote:
> At 08:52 AM 12/2/2003, you wrote:
> >If you've already seen this, I apologize, but it
> gave me a chuckle this
> >morning:
> >
> >In the event that you would like to identify more
> closely with what life
> >is like living aboard, try the following for a
> week:
> >
> >1. Sleep on the shelf of your closet. Make sure
> you first dampen your
> >sheets a little with a mixture of sea salt and
> water.
> >
> >2. Replace the closet door with a curtain.
>
> Aaah, yes, I remember this one! But I'd like to
> add....
>
> 1. On the hottest day of summer, when you're mowing
> your lawn (and sweating
> profusely and swearing loudly), picture yourself
> floating in a calm,
> deserted bay, sipping a martini in the cockpit and
> catching the sea breeze.
>
> 2. The next time you have to walk the dog at 6 a.m.,
> think about sitting on
> a swim grid, dangling your toes in the water, and
> tossing stale bread
> crumbs to your pet seagulls.
>
> 3. When you get neighbors you don't like .... just
> move.
>
> 4. Next time you're working overtime at the office
> and the air conditioning
> isn't working and the project deadline is looming,
> think about laying out
> on the bow watching the sun go down over the cove.
>
> Anyone got any more? :-)
>
> Marilyn G
> Aboard the Wind Walker
> http://www.mvwindwalker.com
> "Reflecting the lives of folks afloat"
> http://www.marinamirror.com
>
>
> >
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