August 8, 2013
1978 Tangerine 18
History of our Sailboat
Happiness in Retirement
August 6, 2013
Happiness for many, seems to be an elusive thing. Del Lowery in his podcast "Retirement Talk" refers back to the teachings of Spinoza;
"Well, when it came to happiness, Spinoza claimed that we all desire it, but don’t really know what it is and thus find it difficult to attain. He claimed that every time we pursue something and think it will bring us happiness we are disappointed once we achieve it. Once we get to our goal and receive the applause, the money, the big house, or the large screen TV, we find ourselves discontent in short order. The happiness we thought would be ours is not. We feel let down, disappointed: “Now what”?
Our problem lies in defining, or thinking of happiness, as a solid state; or as a position or place. It isn’t. Spinoza claimed that happiness really is a transitory state. It isn’t in having a better garden than we now have, but it is in the act of creating, or moving towards, having a better garden. Happiness lies in making the transition; moving towards a greater state of perfection."
I will never be the world's greatest sailor, but happiness can be found in the joy of sailing just a bit better each day.
Panoramic Photography
August 5, 2013
For several years I have been taking panoramic photographs as I travel. I hope to begin to use this technique to record scenes from Lake Monomonac. These linked photos are interactive and can be controlled with your mouse.
Find Your Favorite Place on the Lake
August 4, 2013
2013 marks my 60th year of summers spent on the Lake.
During the summer of 2008, while recovering from cancer surgery, I spent a reflective few days paddling around the Lake trying to capture on film as many of my favorite Monomonac locations as possible.
With almost 300 pictures in this album, the chances are good that I captured your favorite place or cottage as well. You are invited to take a look:
Individual pictures are available for free, high resolution download.
Your comments would be welcome.
Chipbull.blogspot.com
"Lived Reputably and Died Hopefully"
August 3, 2013
The NH communities near the Lake offer so many interesting and worthwhile activities, especially in the summer. Last night we had a wonderful dinner at one of our favorite spots; Sunflowers in Jaffery.
Afterwards, we traveled to Jaffery's old center to attend the Amos Fortune Forum presented each Friday night during the summer in the 1763 Meeting House. Last night's speaker was the daughter of a covert Cold War era CIA agent. She discussed her life growing up during this dangerous era of world history.
The benefactor for these events; Amos Fortune, was an African slave who bought his freedom as well as the freedom of numerous family members through sheer perseverance. Self educated and community minded, he left the bulk of his estate to further education in the town he loved. His gravestone is behind the meeting house and reads simply;
Sacred to the memory of Amos Fortune, who was born free in Africa, a slave in America, he purchased liberty, professed Christianity, lived reputably, and died hopefully, Nov. 17, 1801, AEt. 91
Weather on the Lake
August 2, 2014
Local Rindge and Lake Monomonac weather from my newly installed weather station.
Good Old Boat Turns 35
August 1, 2013
"Out-Call" our 1978 Renken shallow keel pocket cruiser turns 35 years old.
Her name comes from the tradition of throwing the money I received from
going out on emergency service calls when I owned Petersham Oil in
a jar on my desk at work. When the jar was full....... I purchased the boat.
Hard earned - and dearly loved.
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