The other day Philip received a packet in the mail. Inside was a mini-manuscript from a fellow he met on Ocracoke. This man and his wife were sailing through and stopped here to visit. Quickly he and Philip became friends and actually went clamming.
The mini-manuscript was titled, 101 Things I Think I Learned While Sailing. There was a bit more, but I will leave all names out of this piece!! (I didn't really ask for permission.)
I found this fascinating to read, as well as thinking...hmmm...we should all write down the 101 Things I Think I Learned While.....you fill in the blanks!
Here are a few of theirs, just enjoy them! (Don't worry, I did not copy all 101 things!)
3. Your dinghy is your car and becomes your lifeline to civilization.
11. When in question whether or not to stay put, and you are in a safe harbor, stay put.
15. James Michener bought a house on San Domingo Creek in Maryland and lived there for two years while he wrote his epic novel, "Chesapeake."
18. Piracy is alive and well!
33. Meltdowns happen.
37. Everything tastes better on the boat.
46. Boats leak.
51. Attitude IS the difference between an ordeal and an adventure. It's all up to you!
58. Always have a spare everything. Everything.
60. Listen to Elvis.
65. If you don't have what you need, make something else work.
88. Nine-and-a-half million bricks were used to build Fort Macon, North Carolina.
89. I feel comfortable in my sarong.
98. Dreams do come true and miracles do happen every day.
100. "And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Friedrich Nietsche.
101. Blackbeard the Pirate left behind no buried treasure.
Thanks to the Mullen family for taking the time to write up what they have learned...now it is our turn!
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