Monday, May 9, 2011

building nothing out of something

So as we venture out past the realm of extended vacations and into the world of life altering decisions, we appropriately find ourselves at the precipice of our biggest passage. Nothing defines conviction like commitment, and nothing defines commitment like time. We have spent enough time doing this for the wind and water to have eroded our softer bits leaving a stark contrast between enduring strengths and chasms of inadequacies. It's a hell of a thing, this trip. It's spending your days living in bar lighting and occasionally walking in front of a mirror in the harshest of fluorescents. It's sorting your dirty laundry in paradise. It's sifting through your own entrails at a dinner party. It's accepting your only way home is the way you make. It's rebuilding a house on fire.

I'm sure 9 of the 7 people who read this blog would much prefer I abandon the idle ramblings for a more informative and practical approach, but I hate that shit. Sorry. Blogger stinks for video so we made a youtube channel. I'll try to get a bunch of stuff up before we head out for the Marquesas.
San Blas

4 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Carl! We had a farewell party for Ann, Kyle and Slyvie last night... no more Grodniks in Seattle!

    lots of love,
    Tricia and David

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  2. You guys are doing a terrific job, something that most intelligent folks only dream about doing! And you're right Don, so many facets of life exploding all at the same time on a 42' sailing vessel! Sure to be a memory maker! ;) Glad to hear you all are finally underway with minimal personal damage caused by the bee attack~crazy stuff! Grant says he will try and contact you again on his next trip out to Hong Kong on Wednesday, 5/25, or there about! Smooth sailing to you all!
    Love,
    Lee and Grant

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  3. And a Happy Belated Birthday to you Carl! Not sure when in May your birthday was, but I'm sure it was a good one, even in spite of the bee attack! Haha! Btw, mine was the 19th, so just a few years older! lol!
    Take Care,
    Lee

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  4. I am loving the "spot"... Sail on my friends.. Sail on.

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