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I should have already returned from the grocery store, but I haven't even left the apartment yet. It's a beautiful sunny day with low humidity and just by looking out my window there aren't too many tourists jamming up the roads. I feel fantastic, but just have the same old problem I always do with getting my butt in gear. I've also been side tracked quite a bit by looking at boats for sale on line. The hubster and I have been boat shopping for ages, but it's starting to get serious now. Hopefully in about a year we will be living onboard whatever we decide to buy. Probably a fixer upper trawler in the 40 to 50 foot range. That's pretty small so I've got to get myself smaller in order to fit. Mr. 6'3" is going to take up too much space so Mrs. 5'7.5" is going to have to become littler. Not sure how that's going to happen since I don't happen to be Alice in Wonderland. I have a much more adventurous spirit than the Mr. I'll fly by the seat of my pants, but he needs quite a bit of security. Not to say he won't do some of the crazy stuff I want to do, but it takes considerable convincing from me. If it were up to me we would be living on a coffee plantation in Kona right now working and saving to go to New Zealand and work our way through the vineyards and orchards. I know these things won't happen without considerable cash in the bank so I spend too much time online dreaming. Sometimes I get him to let loose. I got him to go on a sailboat delivery down through the Caribbean islands stopping here and there along the way, move away from St Thomas and come to South Florida to work on yachts, which has become his career, and spend the summer working on the Yukon river between Canada and Alaska. Oh well, my life is pretty great as it is and I do have a wonderful man to share it with so really, no complaints.
Alright, enough of this rambling. I've got to get to the grocery store before I starve to death! Although, I might shrink just enough to fit comfortably on that boat if I put off food shopping for awhile.
What I'm grateful for today:
Having a life which is easier than so many other people on this crazy planet.
What I'm not grateful for today:
Having a life which is easier than so many other people and not doing anything to help anyone but myself which leads to massive guilt.
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I want to live on a boat.. Seriously I would LOVE that, unfortunately the chances of that happening for me are pretty friggen slim lol
15 Mar 11 by member: pixidaisy
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Less than 10 years ago I would have never even thought I'd be living by a big body of water let alone working on boats and seriously contemplating owning one of my own. I lived in the middle of the U.S. and had never even really seen a sailboat up close let alone sailed one. LIfe has a surprising way of not being predictable.
As John Lennon said: "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans".
15 Mar 11 by member: Cbreeze
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Wow - I think I am jealous - heck I know I am! Living in Florida, boating all year, while us northerners are still waiting for (what is pixi's word) slush-tastic weather to clear up! Mine has, she has a bit to go. Oh well, back to the point - I am jealous!!! When it finally gets nice here I do spend darn nearly all free time on our little body of water (look at Wisconsin, see largest inland lake - that's us!!). We have been talking of trying sailing but so far haven't. Making due with 25' powerboat. Sometimes after a weekend on the boat my legs feel funny after we get home. I totally understand the need to get smaller - boats are seemingly built for little people! Which I am not one of yet - I can't wait for the day when I can go below without having to turn side ways to fit through!
15 Mar 11 by member: gg-girl
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Very true, however I like my flat province that has no major water, the earth doesn't shake and my time doesn't change so chances of me leaving are very slim lol. But who knows where I will be in 10 years right?
15 Mar 11 by member: pixidaisy
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