tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post4313489988578201326..comments2024-02-14T11:00:03.180-05:00Comments on Tom McLaughlin: Time For Tall ShipsTom McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691546351143209227noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-76032336036987733402015-07-25T10:42:02.168-04:002015-07-25T10:42:02.168-04:00Tom, you suck, and I'll tell you why.
Never m...Tom, you suck, and I'll tell you why. <br />Never mind my previous references to car and boat shows.<br />Yeah, yeah, "Tall Ships, yada yada, blah blah.....<br />Of course, the very next day The Union Leader posted a back page photo looking straight up the wooden mast at the HUGE (main?)sail. <br />In my older age you MADE me regret one (of many) "Road's no taken" back when<br />I had the option to venture into *cough...cough* years ago. <br />1. Working on HUGE private sailboats, or<br />2. Entering the wooden shipbuilders trade. (*sigh* I even have a "pirate" sword)<br /> <br />OT, I DID end up running "hemp" house "fly crews",based on wooden ship "technology", but with sand bags. Theatrical scenery rigging was ALWAYS done by sailors, back in ie. Shakespere's day. and building pretend boats and ships, for the stage.<br />(I can't even remember the NAME of the Metropolitan Opera House production with an ice bound shipwreck for scenery)<br /> Just a note thanking you for giving me a scape goat to blame for my OWN personal choices. It's YOUR FAULT...for reminding me...uh...somehow.<br />CaptDMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-83828190292600395712015-07-20T17:55:33.795-04:002015-07-20T17:55:33.795-04:00Really enjoyed this Tom Thank you JanReally enjoyed this Tom Thank you JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-64728629047242782792015-07-20T17:40:40.308-04:002015-07-20T17:40:40.308-04:00As someone who has sailed square rigged and fore/a...As someone who has sailed square rigged and fore/aft schooners, I agree they are beautiful. I was there to watch and visit on Sat. and Sun. Today I was putting up my winter wood and thinking about what it was like maybe 150 yrs. ago. Work was so much more physical in nature, both on the sea and here in the mountains. it may seem harder than sitting at a desk, but I find in retirement I enjoy that. There is a sense of accomplishment because you can see the fruits of your labors; the steady course marked by your wake on the water or the stack of warming wood near the back door. Nice piece Tom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596143841112032475noreply@blogger.com