Week 24 - Peeps of the Week

The easiest week by far to pick the POTW - all for inspirational reasons, which as you know I don't normally disclose.
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Also, because of the overwhelming events, this is the only week when only four Peeps were chosen.

Announcing
Nanepasehemet Peeps of the Week - Week 24 of 2007

William Nestor
Courtney Nestor
Ryan Nestor
Michael Murphy

Next week, we should be back to a mix of annoying choices - and hopefully a Lagavulin lock in.

Happy Birthday William

William Michael Nestor joined the human race this morning at 4:56 AM, weighing in at 7.35 lbs. 20 inches. Courtney and Ryan are fine but tired. Joanne is thrilled.
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We got the call from Ryan at 5:05 AM telling us to come to the hospital, and were in the car 1/2 hr. later. When we turned on the radio, the first song was "They Say It's Your Birthday" by the Beatles. That was weird.
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Wait till you see him!! He's really put together well.
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Oh Baby!!!

A Matter of Time

If you look carefully at his aerial view of Lake Umbegog in Errol, New Hampshire.... you can see some young trout that will be harvested from the Tender... hopefully by Kid Nestor someday.

Getting Born

Kid Nestor is making his move tonight. Praying for the best.

Rumor

Rumor has it that the NHSLC just made a wise choice in their decision to hire the best damn wireless contractor in the NorthEast.

Le Chat et Le Poisson

Isabelle displays the essence of cat as she contemplated the status of Joanne's new pet fish, "Fin" the Japanese Fighting Fish.
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Click on the picture to enlarge it and you can see the Blue fish in the vase.

Tender Homestretch

After dinner tonight, the centerboard was fitted. I had to resaw it and plane and sand down to the bare wood, so it will have to be removed and epoxied again.
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The mast is also almost done, but needs to be fitted into the mast support and mast limber. To me as a neophyte sailor, the mast seems much larger than it should be.
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When the centerboard finish is cured, I will reinstall it and permanently epoxy the first bench seat. The back seats will remain loose for removal, but will be sufficiently wedged between the centerboard case and the transom.
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Should be no problem getting to a rowing launch this weekend.

Right on Track

Got a great email from a carrier this morning looking for a proposal. Nice way for Nanepashemet Project Management to start the week.
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I thought this week would be a big one anyway, but now it might be huge.
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Could mean trouble for the Tender launch!!

Further Tender Details

Early this morning, I got the fourth and final coat of interior marine varnish on the Tender. Then I sanded the mast and applied a coat of epoxy to it. After finishing this by 11:00 am, I just had enough time to shower and go with Joanne, Ryan and Courtney for a harbor cruise.
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Seems like kid Nestor is ready to pop. Courtney has carried to term which is good. I'm really interested in seeing this kid make an appearance.
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In the afternoon, I took down the finishing hut, and turned the Tender upside down with the help of Tommy O.
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I've decided to get the centerboard fully operational before a launch, and the centerboard doesn't fit smoothly into its case. So I filed the bottom centerboard opening smooth, but I'll have to substantially plane down the centerboard and refinish it with epoxy before it can be reinstalled.
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By Saturday, I'll be officially ready for a rowing launch. The Sailing launch is planned for July 4th when Mike comes home again.

Final Sopranos

I'll admit that I was wrong on how "The Sopranos" would end. I was sure that Tony was going to get whacked, and I had predicted that his psychiatrist would do it in self-defense.
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I kind of liked the way it ended though, with the former boss Junior lapsing into oblivion, giving the precedent for Tony to gently continue with the threat of a criminal suit on his mind.
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It was a good series.
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Now both "Rome" and "The Sopranos" are over. These were shows that I looked forward to seeing all week. Looks like I'll be experiencing a little gap.
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There is a new series coming in a seven episode HBO miniseries based on the David McCullogh bestseller John Adams and starring Paul Giamatti. But that doesn't start until sometime in 2008.

Fresh Water Plans

I'll be taking the Tender up to Lake Umbagog on the Northern New Hampshire-Maine border this summer as soon as we can get away.
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There is a nice boat ramp up there and the scenery is beautiful.
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Catching a fish would be a bonus.

Raised Expectations

Anytime you expect people to act in a certain manner... and they don't, it is always a source of stress and strain.
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Better to have no expectations and not be disappointed.