tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.comments2023-07-01T06:00:19.581-04:00Sailboat FamilySailboatFamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667308263680044739noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-21089639583792545852010-07-27T11:41:55.769-04:002010-07-27T11:41:55.769-04:00@jomamma: You are very sweet. Please don't fee...@jomamma: You are very sweet. Please don't feel obligated. If you have extra Tupperware that you are not using, we can always find a home/use for it on the boat.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-33960221213799191722010-07-26T17:34:45.003-04:002010-07-26T17:34:45.003-04:00Now I feel guilty about the box of 4 Tupperware ce...Now I feel guilty about the box of 4 Tupperware cereal containers. Do you still want them? Do I need to give you their size/dimensions?judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-34455044356603577532010-07-26T06:52:28.724-04:002010-07-26T06:52:28.724-04:00I think of the water park the way you have describ...I think of the water park the way you have described it, filled with chaos. But it seems kids don't really see it that way. My kids couldn't understand why I didn't think it was relaxing to go to those places or the public pool. It was because I instantly became a Life Guard. I could not stop watching for someone in distress. It's one of those things that you just can't practice too much for, that's for sure. <br /><br />Both my kids were out practicing their sailing skills this weekend and today on the Liberty Clipper in Boston. It was take your little brother to work week. Sister is trying to get him to come work with her when they make the passage back down to the Bahamas in Oct.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-18277674571041131292010-07-26T06:21:50.411-04:002010-07-26T06:21:50.411-04:00@jomamma: Yeah, we sent KJ through a drown proofin...@jomamma: Yeah, we sent KJ through a drown proofing class about a year and a half ago. She passed the final exam, wherein she was fully winter clothed (jacket, shoes and all), flung into the deep end of the pool, stayed afloat for over 10 minutes, and then made her way to the side. Her swimming only continues to improve upon the strokes the instructor taught her. Dy will also be going through that same class. <br /><br />The water park was good because of all the chaos in the situation. So many kids screaming, water coming from every direction, lots of choices to be made, and all of it fun. We will definitely be going back so the girls can further improve.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210763500855481934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-33793975466603539522010-07-25T10:44:03.973-04:002010-07-25T10:44:03.973-04:00Excellent post... very insightful.Excellent post... very insightful.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-18139658468348794502010-07-24T08:51:22.486-04:002010-07-24T08:51:22.486-04:00Have the girls had 'official' swim lessons...Have the girls had 'official' swim lessons from someone other than family? My kids did so much better when I wasn't involved. They learned more technique and were calmer about swimming. At 4 yrs old Jolea could swim 3/4 of a large residential pool on one breath and could float on her back for hours... of course she'd get distracted and remember that she wanted to show someone how she could breast stroke, or back stroke, or dive, but on command she'd 'float' just like a little trained otter. <br /><br />I'll never forget seeing her dive off SV Fury 1 off the coast of Key West to swim a good 25 yards (with the life guard buoy dragging behind her) to 'pillage' Fury 2 for bagels and lox. There were 3-4' swells and she had no problem. As I threatened the Captain if any harm came to her, he told me "I wouldn't have sent her if I hadn't seen her swim farther and in worse conditions before, she's my best swimmer." That didn't stop him from moving the boat a little closer for her return trip toting the bagels... the thought that he could loose a certain appendage should anything go wrong, weighed heavy on his mind I'm sure. It's just a Momma thing.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-29478282862456549322010-07-24T08:00:33.430-04:002010-07-24T08:00:33.430-04:00Hubby says they didn't mind the tight quarters...Hubby says they didn't mind the tight quarters because the didn't have a lot of stuff like Tupperware!judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-7682204760980209432010-07-24T06:49:35.008-04:002010-07-24T06:49:35.008-04:00@jomamma: We wondered about the height of people ...@jomamma: We wondered about the height of people too, and asked the tour guide. His response was that there was, in general, not much difference in the height of the people in the 1800s and that, in fact, one of the captains (whose name I can't recall at the moment) was 6 foot 4 inches! Within the ship, there was only 1 place that this captain could stand fully erect and that space was only a 2 foot by 2 foot area!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210763500855481934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-70501336952698867952010-07-24T06:45:57.699-04:002010-07-24T06:45:57.699-04:00@finman: The toilet continues to be wonderful. I&...@finman: The toilet continues to be wonderful. I'm not sure if you've seen the other posts about the toilet thorought this blog, but others have asked the same question and we put the answers within the comments. I may just write up an individual blog post called "what its like?" culling out the after installation experiences that are embedded in the various post comments. <br /><br />We love the toilet. For us, it has done exactly what we wanted it to do. Smell is gone, simplicity of the toilet system has been achieved, and the weight taken up by the system is less. The system does require a bit more control, if you will, when relieving yourself as a male but that has not proven to be an issue of consequence.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210763500855481934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-68760625348839341832010-07-23T09:37:03.927-04:002010-07-23T09:37:03.927-04:00Those old ships are so fascinating to tour. Do you...Those old ships are so fascinating to tour. Do you think maybe people were smaller back in the day than they are now? Hmm, wonder if I'm related to Admiral Nelson.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-41693427654702641632010-07-22T08:15:57.069-04:002010-07-22T08:15:57.069-04:00Two words... French Braid. It's easy once you...Two words... French Braid. It's easy once you get the hang of it. When we were on the prairie and my hair was down to my waist, I kept it braided all the time. It's hard for the Oklahoma wind to lift a 2ft braid, and if it did then we all went to the cellar.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-79992129894856198422010-07-21T23:05:30.843-04:002010-07-21T23:05:30.843-04:00@jomamma: That would be terrific! I'll send yo...@jomamma: That would be terrific! I'll send you our address via email. Thanks!!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-45960863524268698172010-07-21T15:03:13.025-04:002010-07-21T15:03:13.025-04:00lol, if you tell me you are taking up knitting, I&...lol, if you tell me you are taking up knitting, I'll be there tomorrow. BTW, now that the kids are grown and gone there is no need for 8 TW cereal containers. Would you like for me to mail you 3 or 4 that I don't use anymore?judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-81868112747919795692010-07-21T09:22:06.323-04:002010-07-21T09:22:06.323-04:00@jomamma: Love the Tupperware story and the link! ...@jomamma: Love the Tupperware story and the link! I'll go search for Tupperware on your blog. <br /><br />I picked up a label maker from Costco about a year ago. I labeled all of the Tupperware with contents and date. <br /><br />I knew we were connected in more than one way :).Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-281360006478137992010-07-21T09:08:18.874-04:002010-07-21T09:08:18.874-04:00Well that explains it... besides the sailing conne...Well that explains it... besides the sailing connection, we're both TW fans. I started putting everything in TW back 27 yrs ago when we lived in the little house on the prairie and all the varmints would come in if they smelled your stored vittles. Ebay is a fantastic idea! I scored a bunch of mine, $500 worth for 50 bucks, at a garage sale where a former dealer was selling her show stock to get a divorce. I have so much my cupboards look like pictures in their catalogs. One of my friends has requested that I leave it all to her in my will. I started boycotting the home parties about 12 yrs ago when an order was screwed up and the corporate office wouldn't help me straighten it out. But I will buy from Ebay or someone like this: http://www.curtainup.com/dixiestupperwareparty.html I attended this stage performance (where we could purchase TW after the show) a couple of years ago. He/she's fantastic, I was sore the next day from laughing. Warning to the hubby.... don't go, or sit wayyyyy in the back. He/she will pick on the guys. I purchased the most fantastic wine bottle opener after the show. I think I may have pictures posted to the blog under Tupperware. Now you need a label maker to label all your containers.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-92012279316399997572010-07-19T11:55:35.671-04:002010-07-19T11:55:35.671-04:00What have your experiences been since (I assume) y...What have your experiences been since (I assume) you installed the Nature's Head. I'm about to pull the trigger and buy one but I'd like to hear your most up-to-date comments.<br />FrankUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560128252922606194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-82650314023460680672010-07-18T20:37:52.793-04:002010-07-18T20:37:52.793-04:00@Red Charlotte: Glad you found it helpful. I was t...@Red Charlotte: Glad you found it helpful. I was thinking of you when I wrote it.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-79947621164861328452010-07-18T20:35:58.875-04:002010-07-18T20:35:58.875-04:00@jomamma: Thanks!@jomamma: Thanks!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-48015778391082885762010-07-18T20:35:28.835-04:002010-07-18T20:35:28.835-04:00@jomamma: Great Idea! I have some leftover marine ...@jomamma: Great Idea! I have some leftover marine naugahyde from making the settee cushions. I'll post pictures once I have them made.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-32771704181999271002010-07-18T20:32:17.390-04:002010-07-18T20:32:17.390-04:00@jomamma: I agree, Easy-Off is the best! It's ...@jomamma: I agree, Easy-Off is the best! It's also a great paint remover ;). Glad to see you!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-62635856379677367882010-07-18T18:32:00.060-04:002010-07-18T18:32:00.060-04:00Love me some Easy-Off! I like to take my oven rac...Love me some Easy-Off! I like to take my oven racks and slip them into a trash bag then spray them inside the bag and leave them out on the deck a few hours before I hose them down. Beats scrubbing them in the sink.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-41923537167989390672010-07-18T18:29:56.040-04:002010-07-18T18:29:56.040-04:00Are you going to make cushions for it? You could ...Are you going to make cushions for it? You could velcro them down....judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-73874989759474411382010-07-18T18:26:57.708-04:002010-07-18T18:26:57.708-04:00Nice job! I love those colors... very tropical.Nice job! I love those colors... very tropical.judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-57244166995358408012010-07-18T00:19:31.736-04:002010-07-18T00:19:31.736-04:00This breakdown is so helpful. Thanks for taking th...This breakdown is so helpful. Thanks for taking the time to write it all done. Love the beachtowel idea for the cockpit pillows too!Red Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531407292641426751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869968589926034697.post-14131597293669437072010-07-14T22:34:05.984-04:002010-07-14T22:34:05.984-04:00@Red Charlotte: Make sure to do a naming ceremony ...@Red Charlotte: Make sure to do a naming ceremony :)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218809772030737103noreply@blogger.com