Re: Square boat reputation . . .
Right on Bill!
The key word is"casual".The more romantic/obsessive/hopelessly
lost amongst us know to do deep research into our passion!Thus we
become like dope fiends keenly aware of the quality of our pushers
output,both past and present.
But,then again,very few of us make our living from boating.
Following a trail into the woods which might prove interesting further
along is sometimes best done in a casual manner.Each twist and bend in
the trail beckons us to go deeper and reveals wonderful things for us
to ponder and enjoy.The fragrant moist air just bursting with
potential for new discoveries can awaken new passions within us like
the dew laden leaves tickling our legs and cheeks.Our hearts,if not
our wallets,gently guide us toward our comfort level of surprises.
History will be kind to our hero Phil and,like the revelatory
stroll in the forest,the odd bootfull of mud will only serve to enrich
the tale when the time to tell arrives.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,getting ready for a fine crisp day full of sunshine,out
on the windy waters of the St.Lawrence........
The key word is"casual".The more romantic/obsessive/hopelessly
lost amongst us know to do deep research into our passion!Thus we
become like dope fiends keenly aware of the quality of our pushers
output,both past and present.
But,then again,very few of us make our living from boating.
Following a trail into the woods which might prove interesting further
along is sometimes best done in a casual manner.Each twist and bend in
the trail beckons us to go deeper and reveals wonderful things for us
to ponder and enjoy.The fragrant moist air just bursting with
potential for new discoveries can awaken new passions within us like
the dew laden leaves tickling our legs and cheeks.Our hearts,if not
our wallets,gently guide us toward our comfort level of surprises.
History will be kind to our hero Phil and,like the revelatory
stroll in the forest,the odd bootfull of mud will only serve to enrich
the tale when the time to tell arrives.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,getting ready for a fine crisp day full of sunshine,out
on the windy waters of the St.Lawrence........
--- In bolger@y..., "Bill Samson" <Bill.Samson@t...> wrote:
> Interesting that most casual observers believe that Bolger only
designs
> square boats. The bulk of his output is, of course, much more
conventional
> (in the sense that the hulls are shapely - unconventional in more
subtle
> ways, though).
>
> Reminds me of the one about the guy who goes into a bar looking
miserable.
> The bartender asks him what's wrong. He replies:
>
> "I wrote 20 chart topping songs, but do they call me 'Jim the
hit-maker'?
> No.
>
> "I saved 12 kids from drowning in a flash flood, but do they call me
'Jim
> the hero'? No.
>
> "Just one sheep . . ."
>
> For 'sheep', read 'square boat'.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
Interesting that most casual observers believe that Bolger only designs
square boats. The bulk of his output is, of course, much more conventional
(in the sense that the hulls are shapely - unconventional in more subtle
ways, though).
Reminds me of the one about the guy who goes into a bar looking miserable.
The bartender asks him what's wrong. He replies:
"I wrote 20 chart topping songs, but do they call me 'Jim the hit-maker'?
No.
"I saved 12 kids from drowning in a flash flood, but do they call me 'Jim
the hero'? No.
"Just one sheep . . ."
For 'sheep', read 'square boat'.
Cheers,
Bill
square boats. The bulk of his output is, of course, much more conventional
(in the sense that the hulls are shapely - unconventional in more subtle
ways, though).
Reminds me of the one about the guy who goes into a bar looking miserable.
The bartender asks him what's wrong. He replies:
"I wrote 20 chart topping songs, but do they call me 'Jim the hit-maker'?
No.
"I saved 12 kids from drowning in a flash flood, but do they call me 'Jim
the hero'? No.
"Just one sheep . . ."
For 'sheep', read 'square boat'.
Cheers,
Bill