Settling down Mind and Boddy
Today being Remembrance Sunday I was on parade its the day that brings many memories not only remembering my comrades, but many other memories come to the fore.
Its that time of year, for me its a very melancholy time of, We now put the summer behind us the autumn with its wonderful colours has almost gone and left us with mere memories and past us on to winter I know its not officially winter yet but I have scraped my car of ice twice this week, slipped on frosty leaves, though the other morning we were treated to a beautiful mist rising off the marina, I know you can get Misty mornings in the summer but not with the mist smelling of cordite mixed with bon fire smoke it always reminds me of a live firing exercise in the army.
Autumn began with a subtle change in the light, with skies a deeper blue, and nights that suddenly become clear and chilled. The rustle of leaves under your feet, For me the Autumn comes to a halt with the first frost, the flocks of migrating birds becoming much larger and now they seem to have an urgency about them , the harvesting of the of the last of the years crops is in, The time of year when settling down is in order when travelling is done,. Time now to remember the Spring, Summer and Autumn just gone. Also for me its a time to remember absent friends , not to be too Maudling but this time of year or more precisely the first two weeks of November I put aside to remember; as most people know I never look behind only forward except for these two weeks, In these two weeks we celebrate All souls day and Remembrance Day. Both of which give me the opportunity to pay my respects, and remember those who did not share my luck, But hey what a year ???? I am still available for tips on Blacking your boat or tips on health and safety?????
Now most of nature is starting bedding down for winter which is only just weeks away, I always feel I should be doing the same and getting myself bedded down.
This winter though I intend to stay ahead of the game Next week I shall concentrate on the boat engine and car engine getting them ready for what ever winter throws at us I am not looking at forecasts if it happens it happens there is nothing I can do about that except be prepared, One fantastic thing about the boat as long as you are prepared you can sit out any winter, I know continuous cruising is different but even that can be
“fun” at times ?? As long as you are prepared So my tip for the day is “be a good scout and Be Prepared)
Noreen’s brother Bob and his wife Norma are coming from Canada for a visit at the beginning of December
Only for a day on the boat ,so we have lots of vacancies in the social calendar this time of year we are always short of visitors so if you want a visit just give me a call we would love to see you .
Sorry no pics you must be fed up of the sight of me
God Bless
Big Al
Today being Remembrance Sunday I was on parade its the day that brings many memories not only remembering my comrades, but many other memories come to the fore.
Its that time of year, for me its a very melancholy time of, We now put the summer behind us the autumn with its wonderful colours has almost gone and left us with mere memories and past us on to winter I know its not officially winter yet but I have scraped my car of ice twice this week, slipped on frosty leaves, though the other morning we were treated to a beautiful mist rising off the marina, I know you can get Misty mornings in the summer but not with the mist smelling of cordite mixed with bon fire smoke it always reminds me of a live firing exercise in the army.
Autumn began with a subtle change in the light, with skies a deeper blue, and nights that suddenly become clear and chilled. The rustle of leaves under your feet, For me the Autumn comes to a halt with the first frost, the flocks of migrating birds becoming much larger and now they seem to have an urgency about them , the harvesting of the of the last of the years crops is in, The time of year when settling down is in order when travelling is done,. Time now to remember the Spring, Summer and Autumn just gone. Also for me its a time to remember absent friends , not to be too Maudling but this time of year or more precisely the first two weeks of November I put aside to remember; as most people know I never look behind only forward except for these two weeks, In these two weeks we celebrate All souls day and Remembrance Day. Both of which give me the opportunity to pay my respects, and remember those who did not share my luck, But hey what a year ???? I am still available for tips on Blacking your boat or tips on health and safety?????
Now most of nature is starting bedding down for winter which is only just weeks away, I always feel I should be doing the same and getting myself bedded down.
This winter though I intend to stay ahead of the game Next week I shall concentrate on the boat engine and car engine getting them ready for what ever winter throws at us I am not looking at forecasts if it happens it happens there is nothing I can do about that except be prepared, One fantastic thing about the boat as long as you are prepared you can sit out any winter, I know continuous cruising is different but even that can be
“fun” at times ?? As long as you are prepared So my tip for the day is “be a good scout and Be Prepared)
Noreen’s brother Bob and his wife Norma are coming from Canada for a visit at the beginning of December
Only for a day on the boat ,so we have lots of vacancies in the social calendar this time of year we are always short of visitors so if you want a visit just give me a call we would love to see you .
Sorry no pics you must be fed up of the sight of me
God Bless
Big Al
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