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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Sail/Camp Adventure #2: Part 7: Politeness Dance

Posted on August 3, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Other folks showed up. Some locals had been snug in their homes during last night’s storm. Others had been at anchor, either sound asleep or getting battered… I’ve no idea. There was pressure in the air. Like a species waiting … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 3, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

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Sail/Camp Adventure #2: Part 6: Pondering The Sky

Posted on August 2, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

It was a leisurely morning. I didn’t expect that! I assumed rugged macho sailor types would be sail at dawn; either with or without some nautical rationalization. I’d mentally steeled myself for an early morning. All my life I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Midlife Crisis My Ass

Posted on August 2, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

True story: I was relating a story about my fun trip with my fun little boat and I got a bitchy comment that burned my biscuits. Curmudgeon: “Had a great time this weekend. I was sailing the boat I built. … Continue reading →

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The Damn Lawn Is Going To Kill Me

Posted on August 1, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[It has been several weeks… the lawn is shifting from Serengeti to Taiga. It doesn’t take long before nature sees the vacuum you’ve left.] My lawn has been a struggle forever. I’ve got limited man hours and equipment to throw … Continue reading →

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Operation Old Guy Salutes Operation Stubfart

Posted on July 31, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[So I hit “go” on a post and loaded up the Dodge to go do some stuff. BOOM! Suddenly it’s a week and a half later. How the hell did that happen? I’ve left the blog on auto-pilot far too … Continue reading →

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Sail/Camp Adventure #2: Part 5: Storm!

Posted on July 20, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Among the best things in life (insert Conan quote here) is sitting around a campfire listening to stories. What a great evening. Folks who build boats (no surprise here) “think outside the box”. They find unique solutions to life’s problems. … Continue reading →

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Stilton’s Place Makes Charity Call

Posted on July 19, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[Note: I just took a few days off line so (as usual) I’m late to the party. Regardless, it’s a good thing to help when one can.] A longtime reader clued me in to a friend of Stilton’s Place in … Continue reading →

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Sail/Camp Adventure #2: Part 4: The Execution Of Operation Old Guy

Posted on July 16, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Sail/Camp Adventure #2 of 2019 got off to a rough start. Preparation and departure was a fiasco. My “boat rickshaw” was a complete cock up. It wasn’t fitting on the trailer. I had miles and miles to go to the … Continue reading →

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Sail/Camp Adventure #2: Part 3: The Idea Of Operation Old Guy

Posted on July 15, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Years ago, I interrupted a harried road trip. I stopped by a beautiful river, grabbed my lunch, and boulder hopped out into the stream. I perched on a rock beneath the shade of a pine and basked in the scenery. … Continue reading →

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