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Posts tagged as “L.J. Wallace”

Sea Rules

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;These see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep.For He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind,which lifteth up the waves thereof.They mount up to the heaven, they…

Weather Or Not To Go

The first act of any prudent mariner is a check of the weather. You look up. You notice the clouds. You take in the wind on your face, it’s direction and force. You look at the water and compute the effect of waves against the…

Mother Of All Boat Shows

Well, it’s that time of year again: cooler shorter days, leaves falling, shrink wrapping, pumpkin spice everything and the marina doors start closing up and the boat show doors start opening. From now right through the end of the year and into the first few…

Long May It Wave

So I’m sailing for tomorrow, my dreams are a’dyin’And my love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain.I have my ship, and all her flags are a-flying!She is all that I have left, and music is her name. Standards. Banners. Gonfalons.…

Tuggin’ Along

Although my nautical pursuits mostly involve pleasure boating, the recent tragedy of the container ship M/V DALI running into and destroying the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore – and then all the theories, opinions and speculations expressed by so many with no real knowledge…

Why Boats Are Good

I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that boats – or just being on or near the water – make life better. Although not my cup of tea (actually, one of my worst nightmares), the appeal of cruise ships as a way…

Green Grasses, Small and Tall

Although you’ve
probably never given it much thought,
I think it’s fair to say
that grass connotes
luxury. Think about
it. Don’t you always
admire that one
house on the block
whose lawn is always lush, thick and
green? Even a modest home looks so
much more elegant
when surrounded by
a rich emerald carpet
of grass. And…