American Indians hold a special fascination for me. Hence, the name of this blog, "Nanepashemet", the Sachem of the Naumkeag who was killed by Tarratines in 1619. Once again, like boatbuilding, I have no explanation as to why I would be interested in this.
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What causes people to be interested in particular subjects? Could it be karmic experiences from past reincarnations? Why should I be interested in Indians and boats rather than airplanes and mountain climbing? Why does this type of question even intrigue me? Why do I Blog? Why is my head starting to explode?
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Time to call it a day.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Skipped SF
Back from Jacksonville, Florida. The Hampton Inn seemed eerily like the one in Nashville, TN.
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In all seriousness, the homogenieity of this country, caused by corporate development of the outlying surburban landscape has produced a devastating, monotonous sameness. For all the travel I do, I rarely feel like I see anything new and unique.
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OK, so I just got in and am grumpy and tired. But I have a reason to be.
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Five hours of Dave and Busters in a sterile surburban location. We paid for the customer get together and hung out with them playing arcade games. As you can see, I'll go to any depths to get this Darwin juggernaut in a stable orbit.
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I skipped the LA trip in favor of Kerry and Emily, but still will go with Dave to Chicago by the end of the week. All of which means that the peeps will not be neglected as much as I had originally feared.
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In all seriousness, the homogenieity of this country, caused by corporate development of the outlying surburban landscape has produced a devastating, monotonous sameness. For all the travel I do, I rarely feel like I see anything new and unique.
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OK, so I just got in and am grumpy and tired. But I have a reason to be.
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Five hours of Dave and Busters in a sterile surburban location. We paid for the customer get together and hung out with them playing arcade games. As you can see, I'll go to any depths to get this Darwin juggernaut in a stable orbit.
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I skipped the LA trip in favor of Kerry and Emily, but still will go with Dave to Chicago by the end of the week. All of which means that the peeps will not be neglected as much as I had originally feared.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Stops this Week
Jacksonville, Florida
San Francisco
Chicago
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Then back to the best place on Earth by next Friday- my couch in Marblehead.
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I will probably neglect the blog until then. If you need a fix, you may have to check back in the Archives. Pretend it is mid-Sept.
San Francisco
Chicago
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Then back to the best place on Earth by next Friday- my couch in Marblehead.
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I will probably neglect the blog until then. If you need a fix, you may have to check back in the Archives. Pretend it is mid-Sept.
Seating Decisions
For the Tender Seats, I'm thinking of fitting the cedar planking as a monolithic piece like these examples, rather that the original floorboard like Olkume plywood slats.~
Nothing to it but to do it.
Christmas Tree
Quite an odd tradition. Putting a pine tree in your living room for a month or so every winter.
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Pats are having a game of it with the lowly Lions. They always seem to play down to the level of the competition. It's the middle of the third qtr. ,13-13, and Brady just tossed a pick. I could be watching the squirrel at my birdfeeder soon if this keeps up.
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Now its 21-21 with 7:50 left.
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Cory Dillon just scored his third rushing touchdown with 2:30 left , 28-21.
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Vrabel intercepted with less than 2 minutes, Patriots take a knee and survive with the win.
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Pats are having a game of it with the lowly Lions. They always seem to play down to the level of the competition. It's the middle of the third qtr. ,13-13, and Brady just tossed a pick. I could be watching the squirrel at my birdfeeder soon if this keeps up.
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Now its 21-21 with 7:50 left.
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Cory Dillon just scored his third rushing touchdown with 2:30 left , 28-21.
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Vrabel intercepted with less than 2 minutes, Patriots take a knee and survive with the win.
Squirrel Documentary
This is a film that I will be submitting to the Discovery Channel. It is a fascinating look at the feeding habits of a squirrel who eats the sunflower seeds at my birdfeeder, originally intended for Cardinals, Bluejays and Chickadees.
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As far as I know, this is the only documentation ever of a squirrel actually feeding from a birdfeeder.
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Enjoy the wonders of nature.
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As far as I know, this is the only documentation ever of a squirrel actually feeding from a birdfeeder.
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Enjoy the wonders of nature.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
A ShootOut Victory
As you can see, I clearly kicked Kim Reny's ass in the Thanksgiving Eve Digital Shootout.
Nice try Kim.
Tools
Surprise Brian Butler
Happy Birthday Brian.
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Katelyn and Jay got you a copy of Brokeback Mountain and other stuff wrapped in pink. WHAT UP WITH THAT????
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Not that there is anything wrong with it, despite the obvious and unfeeling reaction from Lauren and Jill.
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The Lucky Bastard
Jason Shauer is the lucky bastard that I told you about earlier. This is a better picture of Bridgit.
Lucky Bastard!
Cost of Cedar
Just bought the 1x12 red cedar to use for the tender seating. $6.67 a linear foot from Moynihan Lumber in Beverly. It seems like everytime I go to the lumber yard, I get an acute case of sticker shock. I could get 5/4 1x6 cedar and resaw it and glue it, but the lack of labor makes the 1x12 worthwhile. Regardless, this stuff is clear and beautiful stock and will make the seating and interior of the tender sing.
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