Author Archives: Alan

Finally

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Alan

I think I finally got the hang of taking cute shots.  

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More photos of Morgan

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Alan

For those who have been asking for more photos of Morgan I present http://flickr.com/gp/64789210@N07/3M1Mu2 I’m still learning how to photograph moving, black, hairy puppies so bare with me. Please let me know if this link doesn’t work. I’m using Flickr … Continue reading →

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We’ve expanded our family

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Alan

I’ve been neglecting this blog for a while, but we’re so excited about the latest news that I had to get back to it. Five months after losing Schooner we felt we were dogless long enough. We decided to adopt … Continue reading →

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New Boat

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Alan

C-Dory in our boatwell Settling in has taken more time than I thought. Guess that’s why I’ve been neglecting my blog. Well we just got our new boat, so we’re officially settled. She’s a 2007 C-Dory 25 which we bought … Continue reading →

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Settling In

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Alan

We’ve been here about a week now. I’ve been too busy to blog. Still unpacking and learning about living in a floating home (things like logs, stringers, honeypots etc.). Above is a photo of our house from the river side. … Continue reading →

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New Adventure

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Alan

We’ve rented out our house in Florida and bought a “floating home” on the Columbia River in Portland, OR. We left Florida Jan. 2nd and today we’re in Las Cruces, NM. Should be in Portland the 9th or 10th. (assuming … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Alan

Rest In Peace                       Schooner our 13 y.o. Lab passed away today. He will be missed by the nursing home patients he comforted, the school children he helped learn to … Continue reading →

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Goodbye

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Alan

This is the last trip Latitude Adjustment will make from our home. Taken by her new owners.    

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Sold!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Alan

Well we did it. A lot faster than I thought. We closed today and the new owners will be sailing her away from our dock tomorrow AM. It was a pretty smooth transaction and I think Latitude Adjustment will be … Continue reading →

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Latitude Adjustment is for sale

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Alan

After much thought and sleepless nights Janice and I have decided to put Latitude Adjustment up for sale. It’s not that we don’t love her anymore. We both just decided that my age related ailments (mainly a bad back) make … Continue reading →

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