The annual blessing of the AC unit, summer conditions shirtless backyard reading.
The dime game is now the 50 cent game- not old fashioned!
Sitting in back riding backwards landmarks don't make the same sense.
Hazy mist runs over my eyes as I lay on the beach- the moist sand dries.
Freddy get ready rock steady w/
a more interesting walk as the goal.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
10 AC Points
1. People who thought Chris Dickson would take BMW Oracle to the top were not paying attention. IN 1987, 1992, 1995, and 2003 Dickson made either the Luis Vuitton semi finals or finals, never the Cup match. That was a lot of past performance inertia to overcome.
2. With Dickson out and Barker still in you have a trivia question such as this: Who has sailed more America's Cup matches- Barker or Dickson? The answer is Barker: 1 in 2000 and 5 in 2003. Dickson has never sailed an actual cup match.
3. Each finalist will feature crew who were named College Sailing All Americans. The Mckee brothers for Luna Rossa, while ETNZ has a tachtician (Hutchinson) and Navigator who were fantastic college sailors. Johnathan Mckee Yale 1981,1982, 1983 Charlie Mckee Washington 1981, 1982 Honorable Mention 1985 All American Terry Hutchinson Old Dominion 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Kevin Hall Brown 1989.
4. Although there was some water on board during today's race it's clear Alinghi will not face an inept opponent as they did with New Zealand in 2003.
5. ETNZ seems to like it close. They win or lose by not much. If they get ahead they don't seem to mind a narrow win. Luna Rossa at times has shown more tactical variation.
6. Could it come down to a coin flip? I assume starboard entry for the finals will be determined by a coin flip. If ETNZ wins they would get the starboard entry 5 times. Might this allow them enough chances to mitigate Spithill's start magic? Or is Barker being restrained by ETNZ's general conservatism?
7. Spithill and Barker have competed on the World Match racing Tour going back to 2000. Barker has 4 1sts and 3 2nds meaning in finals he has gone 4-3, in similar situations Spithill is 2-4.
8. Luna Ross is led by Francesco Deangelis who serves as skipper but not helsman. ETNZ's head man is Grant Dalton who sails as 'floater'. None of this CEO/SKipper/Helmsan egomania of Dicko.
9. As for meteo Luna Rossa has Hamish Wilcox a kiwi who has been with them but with One World in '03. ETNZ has Roger Badham a Kiwi who was with America One during their LV final against Luna Rossa in 2000.
10. Looks like ETNZ crew Jeremy Lomas was injured today. Nothing some 2 inch tape can't fix!
2. With Dickson out and Barker still in you have a trivia question such as this: Who has sailed more America's Cup matches- Barker or Dickson? The answer is Barker: 1 in 2000 and 5 in 2003. Dickson has never sailed an actual cup match.
3. Each finalist will feature crew who were named College Sailing All Americans. The Mckee brothers for Luna Rossa, while ETNZ has a tachtician (Hutchinson) and Navigator who were fantastic college sailors. Johnathan Mckee Yale 1981,1982, 1983 Charlie Mckee Washington 1981, 1982 Honorable Mention 1985 All American Terry Hutchinson Old Dominion 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Kevin Hall Brown 1989.
4. Although there was some water on board during today's race it's clear Alinghi will not face an inept opponent as they did with New Zealand in 2003.
5. ETNZ seems to like it close. They win or lose by not much. If they get ahead they don't seem to mind a narrow win. Luna Rossa at times has shown more tactical variation.
6. Could it come down to a coin flip? I assume starboard entry for the finals will be determined by a coin flip. If ETNZ wins they would get the starboard entry 5 times. Might this allow them enough chances to mitigate Spithill's start magic? Or is Barker being restrained by ETNZ's general conservatism?
7. Spithill and Barker have competed on the World Match racing Tour going back to 2000. Barker has 4 1sts and 3 2nds meaning in finals he has gone 4-3, in similar situations Spithill is 2-4.
8. Luna Ross is led by Francesco Deangelis who serves as skipper but not helsman. ETNZ's head man is Grant Dalton who sails as 'floater'. None of this CEO/SKipper/Helmsan egomania of Dicko.
9. As for meteo Luna Rossa has Hamish Wilcox a kiwi who has been with them but with One World in '03. ETNZ has Roger Badham a Kiwi who was with America One during their LV final against Luna Rossa in 2000.
10. Looks like ETNZ crew Jeremy Lomas was injured today. Nothing some 2 inch tape can't fix!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
A Sweaty Weekly Poem
Cold enough that I can't get up a sweat.
I have many wireless devices: they are books.
Dreaming I am the King of Scotland.
Work produced sweat is OK.
The raw functionality of lake freighters: steel and staying that way.
Experienced a law quirk: mopeders don't need a helmet, motor cyclists do.
Exercise sweat: your health needs it.
The smoking lifestyle: Puff on an inhaler then light up a smoke.
Sitting still sweat is unacceptable...makes one gaze north.
I have many wireless devices: they are books.
Dreaming I am the King of Scotland.
Work produced sweat is OK.
The raw functionality of lake freighters: steel and staying that way.
Experienced a law quirk: mopeders don't need a helmet, motor cyclists do.
Exercise sweat: your health needs it.
The smoking lifestyle: Puff on an inhaler then light up a smoke.
Sitting still sweat is unacceptable...makes one gaze north.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Weekly Poem
Active mind. Read it calm. Note its thoughts.
Meter Maid: poetess.
The brand name family: Harley mug and starbucks drink.
Up north: 1/2 of things closed or for sale.
Laces too tight hike tension nerves.
A river's can't hear it current.
A 0 Nine Ten....
Meter Maid: poetess.
The brand name family: Harley mug and starbucks drink.
Up north: 1/2 of things closed or for sale.
Laces too tight hike tension nerves.
A river's can't hear it current.
A 0 Nine Ten....
Friday, May 11, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
Weekly Poem
Not motivated to travel north although I do.
Light wire fence along water even in swamp.
Tigers have longest streak Brewers have best record- a not often occurrence.
Americans deny our fatness judging by hotel towel size.
In any situation I think: endless/end this war.
Light wire fence along water even in swamp.
Tigers have longest streak Brewers have best record- a not often occurrence.
Americans deny our fatness judging by hotel towel size.
In any situation I think: endless/end this war.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Weather Journal 2 May
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." Orwell
Weather: Conditions on the ground- Variable
After some rain and thunderstorms conditions will chill out for the next few days. Nice days with temps near 70 and clear-ish skys.
Climate: Weather expectations
Here's how April ended up in Muskegon: average temp of 43.7° was 1.2 degrees below normal, 4.22 inches of rain was 1.31 above norm, 13.7 inches of snow was received.
Climate Change- the effects of greenhouse gases the lens we view thru.
Local action. Help wanted: Global warming manager
"Global warming is all you're going to hear about the rest of your lives." Will Steger.
Weather: Conditions on the ground- Variable
After some rain and thunderstorms conditions will chill out for the next few days. Nice days with temps near 70 and clear-ish skys.
Climate: Weather expectations
Here's how April ended up in Muskegon: average temp of 43.7° was 1.2 degrees below normal, 4.22 inches of rain was 1.31 above norm, 13.7 inches of snow was received.
Climate Change- the effects of greenhouse gases the lens we view thru.
Local action. Help wanted: Global warming manager
"Global warming is all you're going to hear about the rest of your lives." Will Steger.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Weekly Poem
Random pipe smoking tourist w/ duffle bag.
Dog gives rolled sod much room.
Doing a puzzle on capitals Bismarck is our Waterloo.
Thanks Canadian high...pressure.
Rainy cold nasty northerly. No matter gotta water the lawn.
Depending on who you are you can contribute to haze of BBQ smoke or read an entire book in a shiftless shift.
Dog gives rolled sod much room.
Doing a puzzle on capitals Bismarck is our Waterloo.
Thanks Canadian high...pressure.
Rainy cold nasty northerly. No matter gotta water the lawn.
Depending on who you are you can contribute to haze of BBQ smoke or read an entire book in a shiftless shift.
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