A Great and Glorious Game...

Today (Sunday) I spent an hour at the boat and decided I wasn't going to get anything done so I went to see the Mariners play the Detriot Tigers. Both teams are well in contention for a pennant and this was the final game in a four game set in Seattle. Even though the Mariners lost, it was indeed a beautiful day to take in a baseball game. The rythm of a baseball game, enjoyed with friends, soothes my soul and seems to bring clarity to my life - if even for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. It's better than church...well for me at least.

I snapped these two pictures as I left the boat feeling pretty good about the previous day's accomplishment of installing the stainless steel bow and stern rails. Now all that's left of that job is to replace the broken stancions and install lifelines throughout. probably next year sometime.

Slow Summer Evenings...

As yet another summer passes I am becoming more and more aware of what this project is costing me. So many parts of my life have been sacrificed to the dream of getting this project finished and Epilogue underway by this time next year. Obviously, it's a worthy endeavor for me and is changing me in ways I could have never imagined. But sometimes I just want my life back. I want slow summer evenings outside with a BBQ going. I want three day weekend backpacking trips in the North Cascades with the hope of a mocha shake at the little coffee stand in Cedro Woolley when we come down. I want sailing trips on Augusta, Sundays with nothing to do and more time with
friends.


Of course the boat doesn't demand time from me. She's not a jealous lover. She only takes what I give her and it never seems to be enough. She doesn't care if I don't show up every day. She doesn't care if I don't think about her every second of every day. So it's self imposed, but if I don't do it, nobody will and I'll be at this for years and years. I want it done and I want it done now.