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Archive for February, 2005

Oysters

Monday, February 28th, 2005

All a lot of oysters and no pearls. . . Counting Crows

In Response to MJ

Congratulations on all the new cool gear and thanks for taking the time to ask about clothing. The fact that you are asking and exploring the web shows you’re a thinker and that means you have a good chance [...]

Let Me Roll It

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

- I can’t tell you how I feel, my heart is like a wheel. Let me roll it to you – P. McCartney

As a certified Instructor I am very aware now that I may face legal responsibility in a group I paddle with. Even if I am not taking a leadership roll in [...]

Heavy Horses

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005

As much as you would like to think about kayaking everyday, life often draws you to other places. In my work as a web developer this time of year gets just rockin. I’m finding myself backed up into spring. At least then it will be time again to slip back out into the water on [...]

Under Ice

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

“It’s wonderful, everywhere.
Everything is so white. . . ” – kate bush
I picked up my kayak on Friday! So.. It was only natural to get out on the water on Saturday. Luckily we had a perfect day for it. I made the two hour drive over to Milwaukee to meet a friend [...]

updates and goings on

Friday, February 11th, 2005

Greetings lost souls,
Come on, if your reading this you’re lost. .
It’s 5:30 in the morning and my day is going to be pretty busy, but I did have some updates I wanted to tell you about.
First I have some new links to other Sea Kayaking Blogs out there. I HATE the word blog, so can [...]

Rum & Coca Cola 0r “Oh you vex me, you vex me. . “

Thursday, February 10th, 2005

Ran down to get my boat today as it was to be done. but. . . It was not quite done. Oh well. I can get it tomarrow. So for tonight it’s Rum & Coca Cola and tomarrow it’s back to working for the Yankee dollar! Now where is that [...]

I MISS MY BOAT. . .

Wednesday, February 9th, 2005

Please gather around the fire and listen to my pitiful tale . . . .

A great beginning if I had a story to go with it. By now almost everyone within 3500 miles of Wisconsin knows my boat is waiting patiently to be repaired. I really need a garage, but while I’m dreaming I could [...]