Curvy Girl Dreams

07/28/2024

Psalm 23

07/16/2024

We cannot shake these sobering thoughts...

What happened?
If it happened to them...

We met Brett & Sarah just days after purchasing our boat at BLM. Here's a memory from April 21, 2018:

What a great day! We hosted our first dinner guests aboard Hale Kai. In fact, it was the first meal I cooked on board.

Living in the marina we're just beginning to meet new people... some liveaboards, others cruisers. On Wednesday I met Dave & Jane Jameson who had just arrived from St. Augustine en route home to Maine after cruising for 3 years. After some chatting she told us of a Canadian/British couple who were heading this way - the husband having sailed in the Fastnet race in the 70's - as had Bjarne. We were excited to meet them and learn more.

On Friday we all met at the marina-sponsored happy hour. After a few glasses of wine, some great appetizers and lively conversation, I suggested we do a progressive dinner the next day. We offered to do the main course if they would do appetizers and dessert. We all agreed and the Yacht Crawl was born!

We started with appetizers aboard Theros - a Gib'Sea 42 - hosted by Sarah & Brett on Dock 1 at 5pm. We were well supplied with great snacks, wines & SURF - local shrimp done up Cajun style by Brett. We saw the wedding album of their nuptials at Stonehenge... simply stunning!

Around 7 we moseyed back to our place on Dock 5 for TURF - organic lamb chops from Sheepcote Farm, risotto & roasted veggies. What fun to cook a meal for new cruising friends! We confirmed that dinner for 6 is "just right" for our boat.

Great conversation ensued and we finally made our way aboard "So Far...So Good" - an Ericson 38 on Dock 2 - hosted by Jane & Dave. For dessert they served up several types of Rum Cake (chocolate, coconut & piña colada!) with ice cream & fruit... Delicious! And perfect for the pirate in each of us!

It was 11:30 before we meandered back to our own boat having been filled with good food and great conversation with some wonderful people.

Thanks for a lovely time, new friends. May your journeys be as pleasant as this evening has been.

Bjarne & Deby
Hale Kai - BLM
Saturday, April 21, 2018

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It has been a tragic end for a B.C. couple who set off on a sailing adventure last month across the Atlantic.Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood set off from H...

06/27/2024

For all my Danish friends - watch today's TV Avis. (Link below - 12min/22sec in)

For everyone else - here's a summary translation of some (in my opinion) disturbing news. And you want socialized medicine! 💊 The stories we can tell you after living 10 years there...

Controversial Research Project
(Today's TV Avis - Denmark/Time Stamp 12:22)

140,000 Danes have unknowingly had their genetic material (DNA) harvested.

10 years ago researchers received permission to collect genetic material from whole blood samples taken from newborn babies. The parents were not made aware that their child's DNA was being used for a research project(s).

The objectives originally included research to determine the cause(s) of autism and possible future mental illness based on comparative data/patterns collected from the DNA. The scope of the research has expanded to include:

- Not only IF, but also which types of mental illnesses could develop in the future based on your DNA... AND
- How this would affect how a subject might vote in an election!

The authorities who granted approval to this project have been contacted for comments/clarification to determine if the scope of the project has expanded beyond the original approval. No response has been received at this time.

05/12/2024

Happy Mutha's Day!

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03/31/2024

Han Nguyen Today is our 6 year anniversary!

6 years ago today we had spent our first night on SV Lantz-alot and attended sunrise service on Jekyll Island.

Happy Easter!

03/28/2024

Happy Birthday to our sweet daughter-in-law Courtney Sorensen!

The weather here has been torrential rain for days - we hope it's sunny where you are. Just in case... we like to share a smile with you!
Farmor & Farfar!

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03/07/2024

Scammers are crafty...
Be aware - it's National. Slam the Scam Day

Read all about it!
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02/10/2024

Happy Lunar New Year!
Year of the Dragon

01/14/2024

The queen has left.
Long live the king!

Thank you for your steadfast rule QueenMargrethe Denmark

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/14/europe/denmark-royals-frederik-mary-proclamation-king-queen-intl/index.html

01/11/2024

Still working on #5.
#6... NAILED IT!

01/09/2024

In Denmark they say the weather on your birthday reflects your behavior over the past year...

Somebody's been a naughty girl...