Small boat art

[Zen]

Each interpetation of a song,
does not diminish the orginal,
it compliments the vision  ;D

[Pixie Dust]

Yes Zen, you are so correct.  I saved Kurts pictures and am using them as my screen saver and desktop.  When having a stressful work moment, it is so nice to  have those serene shots come on the screen.   Makes me take a deep relaxing breath and smile.   :)

[Pixie Dust]

This morning as I was leaving PD to drive back to Tally, I was just amazed at the transference of power.  I tried to capture it in words.....which of course could never do this kind of beauty justice. 

Morning, patiently waiting its turn, as the moon is a brilliant glow against an ever so soft backdrop of blue.
Resting against soft white clouds that pillow his head.
Three-Fourths still present, watching over the waking morning, still standing at attention.
Gulls floating on the water, quiet, as the hush of morning is ever present.
Easterly the sky is awakening with a soft golden hue that ever so slowly creeps up over the horizon.
Gently and patiently at first.
Painting a soft pastel of colors over the ever-lightening blue backdrop.
Then suddenly, she is present, in all her glory.
Bright, orange, awakening, she rises out of the land, her ball of fire, glowing with power, glory, strength as if to say, I am here! See me, sense me, and awaken to me.   
I look to the west; he is slowly fading, no longer intense in color, no longer in control of the day. 
I glance east, she is brilliant, growing larger as she continues to rise rapidly out of the depths of the earth. 
I turn back to the west; he looks tired, bowing out to allow her to shine.  It is as if to say, "My watch is complete beautiful lady, take over while I rest." 
"I trust you."

[Zen]

Nice, I feel it.

[Pixie Dust]

Thanks Zen;)  Hated to leave the boat this morning. 

[Zen]

anyone checked out the photo gallery at the new Sailnet

http://www.sailnet.com/photogallery/showmembers.php

Some nice photos there. There is one of a full moon over a sailboat at night that is amazing.

[Zen]

Here is a picture from a saki factory in Kobe Japan. This is a model of a old style boat use to deliver Saki. It is made from Bamboo and rice stauks.

[Skipper Dave]

Connie,

Very nice job capturing the feelings most of us have experienced leaving our boats.  I literally have to pull my wife away from the boat when we leave, we love it so much.  I can't wait to get to her tomorrow morning and start preparing for our trip.  Hopefully you will share more of your words with us.  And again Happy Birthday April Fools Girl.

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This morning it looked so nice out I thought I'd leave it out.

S/V "Tina Marie" Cal 2-27

[CapnK]

A pic Connie took of me, with that "vintage look" about it after I played with it:



And my belated Memorial Day tribute to those who serve/served our Nation: