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Williams Fire update
- Thread starter Christian Williams
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Bolo
Contributing Partner
Happy Birthday and glad you and family are doing well after the tragedy of the fire. July baby here too, on the 17th, and counting down the days to 100 also. 
As a amateur “canvas maker” I also enjoy my Sailrite LSZ and am learning something with each project. I have used the zig-zag feature, now and then, to reinforce things but not too often. My last project was also line bags which I actually make twice. First time around I made a single "prototype", where I learned a lot, and the second was a better version using less materials and a better design. Like I stated, I learn something new with every project. Same issue in Annapolis with professional canvas makers, either they don't show up or quote a price so high that it helped to push me into doing the canvas work myself and I haven't regretted it at all.
As a amateur “canvas maker” I also enjoy my Sailrite LSZ and am learning something with each project. I have used the zig-zag feature, now and then, to reinforce things but not too often. My last project was also line bags which I actually make twice. First time around I made a single "prototype", where I learned a lot, and the second was a better version using less materials and a better design. Like I stated, I learn something new with every project. Same issue in Annapolis with professional canvas makers, either they don't show up or quote a price so high that it helped to push me into doing the canvas work myself and I haven't regretted it at all.
Prairie Schooner
Jeff & Donna, E35-3 purchased 7/21
Thanks for the update, Christian. Saw this boat yesterday and thought of you. He even had some great jazz wafting back to us. Happy birthday from two more July babies. All the best to you and Tracey.
Oh yeah, Hahwich Paht. Lovely.
I'll add to the happy birthday, and I'm glad life is OK in the wake of the fire. Also good wishes for the writing process on your new book; definitely your 'Alone Together' one, and the related videos, have been immensely helpful t me as I slowly outfit for a similar adventure -- thanks!
Happy Birthday!
AdventurousAnton
Member III
Man, that is a LOT. Your attitude is fantastic, and one I'd hope I could emulate in a similar situation.
Also, belated birthday wishes to you, good sir!
Also, belated birthday wishes to you, good sir!
Jim Picerno
1989 38-200
I had a funny and unrelated thought watching this latest CW video production. I remembered this Playboy magazine cartoon that I always liked from the sixties. No, not a sexy or lascivious one. This pirate ship sinks a British Man-O-War and the pirates are forcing all the British Naval officers to walk the plank. The Captain is on the plank doing a double somersault, and a midshipman is speaking to one of the scruffy pirates. The tag line is "he's an inspiration to us all"...
Happy Birthday Mr. Williams
Happy Birthday Mr. Williams
Verbal cartoons are great. My favorite is from Nabokov, no need for thought balloons.
A bearded castaway is on a desert island with one palm tree, along with a cat.
They are watching a mermaid just offshore.
The man imagines her all woman. The cat imagines her all fish.
A bearded castaway is on a desert island with one palm tree, along with a cat.
They are watching a mermaid just offshore.
The man imagines her all woman. The cat imagines her all fish.