Indeed, tis neat eh?

A story by my brother and my friend; Jason.
Gnarled fingers danced a solemn minuet across a dark fingerboard, bounding and pirouetting across strings. The fingers, which looked so old and decrepit that it was a wonder that they could even hold an instrument, much less play it, gracefully kept time with the accompanying music emanating […]

April 26
Peace begins with a smile.
Mother Theresa

Greece has passed, and once again we have set to sea.  New conversations, new thoughts, new pictures, same people.  To the black sea we say, as we haul our lines away.  With little to do, apart from classes and ship-work, we read and play.  Perhaps Indiana Jones will grace […]

April 20
There is nothing permanent except change.
~Unknown

The majestic Concordia sailed out of Port Said, ready to escape the clinging sands of Egypt. We took with us a large export of sickness; Egypt’s sharp reminder that once visited it is not quickly forgotten. Luckily for us, it was the usual collection of the shits […]

The biggest defect of humankind is our shortsightedness.
~M. Albom – Tuesdays in Morrie

March 24, 2007
Two days ago we set sail for Egypt, leaving the exotic Port Sultan Quaboos far behind.  Now, 250 nautical miles into our journey, some of us are realizing how many more miles we have to go.  From now until we reach […]