Monthly Archives: May 2015

Back on the Water!

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At dock

At dock

It’s been about a decade since I’ve owned a boat, so recently I decided to remedy that!  I ended up buying a 2000 Sea Say 270 Sundancer from Prince William Marina.  She was in great shape, and I got a pretty decent deal on her.  However, she is a 15 year old boat, so there were some issues:

  • VacuFlush head wouldn’t keep vacuum
  • Canvas was old and cracked/ripped
  • Some seals needed to be replaced
  • Possible drive problem (investigating now)

Plus, I needed a few things added:

  • Cable TV jack in the aft locker
  • GPS installation
  • New canvas all around

These are all things that I new about, and given her age I had to figure that every bit of rubber on her is trashed.  Sure, these expenses are adding up, but nothing beats that feeling when you push the throttle forward and she hops up on plane!  This is going to be an awesome year!

The Hardest Test

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blerch_cosplayAbout a year ago I earned my first degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo.  It was a really fun journey, and this was a major milestone!  Unfortunately, I somehow got it into my head that the journey was over and I no longer had to worry about staying fit and healthy.  As a result, you could say that I put on a few pounds.  Like, a LOT of pounds.  I also haven’t been back in the dojo in months.  This isn’t good.

In a recent article on his website, Master Santillo wrote about the necessity of viewing your blackbelt test as a daily occurrence.  This resonated with me, as I know I have not been worthy of the belt for quite some time.  In fact, I’ve been in a funk for the better part of a year and the view sucks from here.  So, I’ve made a decision to get back on the horse and suffer my way back to good health!  This should be interesting.