how long will it take?

Did this on Jenny’s minivan last night. At the beginning of any of these jobs, especially if they start before dinner, Jenny is curious how long it’s going to take to finish. This is either a fast and easy job….or … Continue reading

what could be more boring than a guy talking about things that would be fun to do….instead of doing something fun…all the time?

Here’s another sailing video. Maybe it’s something about all the blue….liquid….beautiful….big horizons. I used to say that heaven must be like a wheat field in the Dakotas….waving in the breeze….big horizon….blue sky. That makes me feel peaceful just to think … Continue reading

pretend monsters

Sparrow, our youngest child, told me the other night that she was afraid of the “pretend monsters”. Knowing they’re the “pretend” monsters doesn’t help to not be afraid of them. They’re real to her….even if she knows that they’re only … Continue reading

“gave up his job”

What the heck? I love my job. If I really back up quickly….and look at things from a good perspective….my job is perfect. I drive around and deliver mail….listen to the radio….say hello to my customers…and for the most part, … Continue reading

sailing…..after crowdfunding…

OK….here’s one more about sailing. Check out the mention of crowdfunding and Patreon at the end of the video. Of course, you have to have content that people would want to watch to make any money at it….but…it’s possible. Make … Continue reading

sailing….

We watched a documentary a while back called “Maidentrip”. It’s about a young sailor’s trip around the world. The sailor’s name is Laura Dekker. This is a talk that she gave about her life and journeys. I know …..nothing….about sailing. It … Continue reading