tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43335985012124054552024-03-05T13:07:38.069-05:00The Rhum Brave ChronicleC. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-35280679216923247152015-09-14T22:20:00.000-04:002015-09-14T22:20:17.605-04:00Royal Enfield Motorcycle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-14330764366755223142015-02-18T19:10:00.001-05:002015-02-18T19:10:50.058-05:00Oh c'est si bon!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been too long. Today I finally have my own computer back. Pure joy! An electronic portal to plan, explore and share. I've been fortunate to cover many miles and terrains over the past 12 months. Soon to come pictures, videos and prose. Stay tuned. Oh c'est si bon!</span></div>
C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-81576132779209470912014-03-01T20:41:00.003-05:002014-03-03T21:02:29.693-05:00Nothing New<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There's not been much going on aboard the Rhum Brave recently. The boat has been tucked away at home ready to hit the water when we've accomplished some important upcoming tasks. Spring Break is coming and we plan to keep the boat in the water. We're looking for some spring-time dolphin action and calm conditions for snorkeling and diving. </span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our laptop took a dirt nap this week. It has all our pictures from last summer (which I've flaked out on posting) and our winter North Carolina trip. We should have those recovered next week. I've kept up with my reading. My additions have a decided desert and Africa theme (Dark Star Safari, Skeletons on the Zahara) as we are looking to travel to the Middle East soon. What I've personally never posted before were my earlier travels to Europe, Central America and Asia Minor. As I've recently turned 42 the tug of travel has been pulling at me more and more. Mags says "I need it for my soul". She knows me better than anyone. More to come on that one. </span></div>
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-39163201511765930702013-11-06T21:17:00.001-05:002013-11-06T21:17:48.528-05:00Goodbye Papi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On October 18th my father-in-law Dr. Ruben Arango passed away. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son, professor, author, friend and a world traveler. I say all these things so that we might understand how many people he touched during his 75 years of life. I know this sounds cliché but the honest truth was that Mags, the Girls, Maria and I were all profoundly touched by everyone's love and support during these tough times. It certainly reminded me of how important family and friends are. I prepared and read the following at his funeral. For those who knew him I hope some part helps to remind you of Ruben. Later I'll post a poem that his friend wrote. Thank you.</span> </div>
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Papi, Gordi, Vroom, Tio, Rubencito, Professor, and Ruben. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">These
are just some of the names Dr. Ruben Arango went by.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><em>On
behalf of the Arango Family I want to thank everyone for coming out today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know Ruben would have been pleased to see
so many of his current and former students finally showing up on time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><em>There’s
such a mix of faces hear today from Ruben’s life that I’m reminded of a
conversation I had with him years ago after being introduced to yet another
person who knew him in some form or fashion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In exhaustion I commented to him, “You know Ruben… if you aren’t related
to half of Miami you’re certainly best friends with the other half.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He loved that fact and he certainly would
have appreciated you all coming here today. <o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><em>I
know that each and every one of you was touched by Ruben in some positive way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students seeking knowledge of the past,
family members requiring some sage advice or a daughter just trying to figure
out how “Fulanity” was somehow related to the “Arango’s” or “Duquesne’s”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew Ruben as a doting father, a faithful
husband, a loving grandfather, a highly respected colleague, a beloved
professor, a new best friend to all strangers and a second father to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><em>On
Sunday I was in his home office helping to locate some papers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I
sat down in his chair I realized that describing for you the contents of his
office might help us all learn a little more about Ruben before we say our
final good bye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I’m going to list
is either on his desk, hanging on his wall or in a cabinet or closet.<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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and more papers.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Dog earned yellow
legal pads with the hand written names of every Holy Roman Emperor, Romanov or
the battle of “de no se quein”<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A coffee cup with
the Arango crest and a framed Arango family tree.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A portrait of
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A Christmas picture
of Victoria at 4 months sitting on his knee.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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close up of Katherine at her baptism <o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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Thomas University dated December 10, 2011 commemorating “31 year of outstanding
service and dedication”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now 33 years.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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for Maria Christina’s admittance into the Daughters of the American Revolution
and a copy of the Order of Cincinnati.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Books, books and
more books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Books by Plato, St. Thomas
Aquinas, Raul Shelton, Shakespeare, Cicero, Chaucer, Livy, Cervantes, Ruben
Dario, Jose Marti.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Anuario de
Familias Cubanas, Emily Post’s Etiquette, The Giant Book of Insults and the
History of… well you fill in the blank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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that when you walk out of here today and return to your work, studies and
families Ruben is already walking, talking, lecturing, entertaining and writing
in heaven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No worries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’ll be waiting for us, ready to touch our
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-71496210937858568182013-06-12T10:35:00.000-04:002013-06-12T10:35:01.869-04:00Busting the Curse<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ok. I'll be the first to admit that either i'm just a lousy fisherman or somebody put the bad mojo on the Rhum Brave. It's been way too long since I caught anything worth eating or bragging about on this blog. In fact it's gotten to the point where Mags pre-order's the dolphin filets from Key Largo Fisheries whenever I hit the high seas. Well folks... two weeks ago the fishing love returned! Vic and I took the Rhum Brave out of her new home port (Kawama) for a morning of fishing. The plan was to blind slow troll since the seas were not good for drift fishing (and I have to find the live bait spots). We trolled three lines; two rigged ballyhoo with light colored skirts and a red/black bullet headed lure. The morning started slowly until we hit the 450 foot depth mark then whizzzz went the starboard line. The fish dove down and the drag sang her sweet song. I asked Vic to clear the other lines and she jumped on the task like an old pro. Mind you up to this point we've only fished together while anchored in the bay. All those Florida Sportsman fishing shows I've made the kids watch really paid off. She cleared the lines and manned the GoPro while I worked the fish back. After a several minutes the fish was close enough to haul in. At first it looked like either a barracuda (bad) or a kingfish (better). As the fish broke the surface I realized that it was a wahoo (best) and a career first for me and the Rhum Brave. At first Vic was sure it was a sailfish but when she saw the wahoo she yelled "What the heck is that?" I was praying to the All Mighty that I could land this 17 pound bad boy into the boat. It's been a while since I've had a win and this was sweet. Vic and I were high fiving each other while hooping and hollering like a couple of fishing fools. Later on we hauled in a nice 25 inch mahi mahi. This was a good day and Mags did not have to take that walk of shame to the old fishmonger. I've made a video of the trip. </span></strong></div>
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-6972510360690345162013-04-29T23:51:00.002-04:002013-04-29T23:51:41.758-04:00GoPro at Christ of the Abyss<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We got a new toy last week. A GoPro Hero 3. The snorkeling conditions were less than perfect but everyone had a good time. There will be more (and better shot) videos as we get out more on the water. Kawama is rented for the next several weeks but we'll be out there again towards the second half of May. Congrats to Jose on his new boat. May you have many fun hours boating, fishing and cleaning. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yd5x0WIFnc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yd5x0WIFnc</a></span></div>
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-40189729484483448562013-04-10T19:11:00.000-04:002013-04-10T19:11:44.840-04:00Update and a new Kawama video<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">No recent posts? What gives! This winter we've only gone out several times on the boat. As it happens eventually to most boaters, we needed to call for a tow back to the dock. It seems that my two-stroke oil pump kicked the bucket. My mechanic called it a "solid piece of rust". These things happen after 10 years and he was also able to replace the tachometer (that died last summer) and perform the 100 hour service. Mags and I made it out to No Name Harbor in Key Biscayne two weeks ago and everything ran great. </span></div>
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-51599563145065678052013-01-06T15:55:00.000-05:002013-01-06T15:55:28.858-05:00Hasta La Vista 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">2012 was a busy year for us in many respects but not for adventures aboard the Rhum Brave. We made some excursions early in the year but once June rolled around and we closed on our place in Kawama the old girl just sat. Sad but we were making a significant investment in future adventures. As the year closed we stayed close to home with only one quick business trip to Tampa where the girls got to see a one-legged whale (Winter from Dolphin Tale) and another day trip for stone crabs in Everglades City. The Rhum Brave is back in Miami where she got a total cleaning and waxing. Weather permitting we'll be out over the next several weekends. The Kawama unit is rented until the end of March so we're back to launching from Matheson Hammock. I've already promised the girls a boat camping trip to Elliot Key in early February. I still need to add some posts about our August trip to Alaska. The reality is there's so many great pictures that I'll take some time to post. Looking forward to 2013 I've come up with only one resolution… "Get out and do Moore" Catchy right? Mags is puking right now. Ok. Enough for now.</span> </span></span></div>
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C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-16176653830121111312012-12-03T17:38:00.000-05:002012-12-03T18:01:12.682-05:00Kawama Pictures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ok. It's about time you got to see some pictures of the new place. We're really proud of how she looks but know it's time to put the gal out on the street and start earning. We have her listed with Vacation Rental By Owner (<a href="http://www.vrbo.com/">www.VRBO.com</a> #446303) and have already gotten a ton of calls. And that's with the pictures that don't do her justice. My listing is pretty simple because I have yet to even tell people how great the area is for snorkeling, diving, fishing, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We still have to buy one more coffee table and a couple lamps but that just gives Mags a excuse to head over to Ikea (mmmm... sticky buns!). Having rented before we think we understand what people want and deserve when they come down to the Keys. The place is huge and there's so much to do. We have the golf cart and all the little sea toys. The appliances are all new and so is the furniture. We are 100% confident that the reviews on the unit will be gre</span><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">at.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well my favorite little marine consignment shop in the Keys has finally made it big. Check out the article from the Miami Herald. </span><a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/18/v-print/2508413/ahoy-bargain-hunters-marine-consignment.html"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/18/v-print/2508413/ahoy-bargain-hunters-marine-consignment.html</span></a><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> In case you were wondering I was the consignee who ok'd selling the model brigantine sailboat for $60. After 20 years in Miami I finally made into the Herald (sorta!) I actually found out about the article after delivering a new load of items to Reuven yesterday. Stop by and ask about the salt n pepper shakers or large brass portholes. Very cool stuff. Best wishes to Lysa and Reuven. </span></div>
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</div>C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-14226423007749013622011-11-01T06:46:00.001-04:002011-11-02T19:08:07.677-04:00Happy Birthday to My Sister<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Birthday Lisette! You were here recently and we had a great time catching up. I was not able to call you yesterday being that it was Halloween (and crazy). It's always been an issue but there's hope. Senator Rob Kane (R) from CT has proposed changing Halloween from the 31st to the last Saturday in October. I say yes! We love you and wish you many more birthdays.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FG5l9Uk0BzB_WoFby-0C7dkPm527eJy4kHYJ2TQ9vHWRx_wh5qEhaxv8ASIXO38IFaG1gsR8cSO-rK-fCq_q85KJcJn7J0YI0-PEUoevLe0f5mCifAKfe5mRw7ZEjdND2wOx9bDzyb0/s1600/342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FG5l9Uk0BzB_WoFby-0C7dkPm527eJy4kHYJ2TQ9vHWRx_wh5qEhaxv8ASIXO38IFaG1gsR8cSO-rK-fCq_q85KJcJn7J0YI0-PEUoevLe0f5mCifAKfe5mRw7ZEjdND2wOx9bDzyb0/s320/342.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And no that's not me sitting in the chair. That's my older brother Ed. Good looks run in the Moore blood!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div>C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-56402810909076318372011-10-25T11:20:00.002-04:002011-10-25T11:26:57.827-04:00Reflections on Turning 40<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today I turned 40.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be pleased if I could say with any certainty that I’m at the exact midpoint of my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been on a steady road of reflection as the months turned into weeks and the days into hours marching toward that milestone day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could review the weight of my mistakes or my little triumphs but I thought better and decided to record some of my distinct earlier memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s what I remember.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some of my earliest memories include being alone in my crib staring at the wooden Disney character cut outs hanging on my wall, the comfort of wearing pajamas with feet and the fear of monsters under the bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cool feeling of my security blanket and favorite “doggy” stuffed animal that was passed on from my older siblings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> My mother taking me to the Bay School and her wild garden that surrounded the house. </span>The first time a trout started tugging at the end of my line and how I had the bones mounted on a wooden display board for show-n-tell at school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Picking the offertory candelabras clean of wax drippings while in Mass which was a family affair so as long as my mother’s back was turned. Watching my father pray on his knees on the hard <place w:st="on">Mission</place> clay floors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The whistle sounds and steam coming from my mother’s pressure cooker and her idea that syrup on cornflakes was a good replacement for when we were out of milk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Standing on the edge of our driveway with my brother & father throwing hard pine cones at the row of metal mailboxes across the street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The thrill of riding in my grandfather’s green mustang and how he always kept a steady supply of mini candy bars in his trunk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or the bags of used tennis balls he’d give us and how my brother and I would have tennis ball wars in the darkened hallway of our house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My sister swinging me around her hips when I was four or five.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My grandmother taking me to buy my first pair of Levi 501’s from Dick Bruhns in Salinas and meeting Mr. Bruhn who later gave me my first job at 13.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Giving my sister my weekly allowance to buy candy and the great taste of chewy coke bottle gummy bears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The very first day of T-ball practice down at the middle school lower fields and never hitting a home run but being good enough to make the All-Stars team my final year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The thrill of sneaking over the school fence and rushing over to the Mission Ranch general store in order to buy Fun Dip packets and ice cold Coca Cola in a bottle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exploring the tidal pools down at the Carmel Beach and hearing my mother screaming to stay away from the edge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The driftwood bonfires with smores, popping seaweed, fireworks on the Fourth of July and the way the white sand would bark when you walked on it barefoot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The smell of pine and the pollen that would coat the cars in yellow dust every spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The day my brother started building me a fort in the oak tree behind our rear patio and how that simple structure later became my castle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dozen cats that were always around; Mama, Moco, Angel just to name a few. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Going for hours long hikes in the woods surrounding my house and feeling totally free, alone and independent. Dreading going to school with kids that always seemed older than I. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Summer road trips to Mexico in the VW van, peeing in a Sprite bottle because dad “Had to get through to Guyamas before dark.” Spending hours in the hotel pool while dad got caught up on his sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My parents portable suitcase bar complete with cork screw, jigger, cocktail shaker and strainer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The excitement of reach my grandparents house in Guadalajara.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eating refried beans, conchas and freshly made hot chocolate for breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never drinking the water straight out of the tap and telling my parents (to their horror) that I wanted to shine shoes in the street for pocket money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Real piñatas that you had to hit blind folded in order to get the candy and everyone enjoying 5 pm tequila shots with salted cucumber slices and peanuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The smell of Papi’s pipe tobacco and Mami’s warm hugs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I remember middle school dances and trying to break dance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Levi jacket covered with pins from Def Leppard, Van Halen and AC/DC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cursing the purple corduroy bell bottom hand-me-downs I was forced to wear once a week and always scheduling P.E. as my first class so I could change into OP shorts even in the dead of winter. Playing Dungeons and Dragons until 5 am and falling in love with the girls from the local Presbyterian church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sleep away summer camp at Santa Clara and scoring my first kiss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Losing my first fist fight but not my last.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joining the water polo team and making a lifelong friend who called me today to say happy birthday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Of course I’ve many more great memories from the past 40 years but I’ll save those for another post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you to my wonderful wife, amazing kids, loving family and dedicated friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I appreciate all that you have meant to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s to the next 40 years!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div>C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-71731854334949242502011-10-24T21:57:00.000-04:002011-12-04T20:14:25.172-05:00October Cool<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love Miami in October. After suffering through the worst of the summer heat and storms October brings the dragonfly swarms that eat mosquito's by the truckload and what seems like the wettest week of rain. Usually during the second week of October we'll get a solid week of rain. We're talking Biblical with a steady deluge morning, noon and night. It's like mother nature wringing out the last summer storms and then magically here comes dry cold air from the north. Sometimes you can actually see the cold front moving down and suddenly we're into the winter months. At this point I stop worrying about hurricanes and start thinking about boat camping on Elliot Key, buying a nice 12 lb pork shoulder for the smoker and one day bagging my first buck. One day.</span></div>
</div>C. A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385967113369824700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333598501212405455.post-2632730752752699302011-10-06T21:28:00.000-04:002011-10-06T21:28:45.368-04:00Slow Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've not posted recently because we're back to school, soccer, cheerleading and homework. August and September are really tough times to be out on the boat or near the mangroves (mosquito hell). We did manage to go down to Sands Cut last Sunday. We met up with some school friends on their boat and had a nice bar-b-que with steaks from Martinez Distributing (check them out). I also brought along recently purchased used single sit in kayak from a local garage sale. I was planning to sell it at Mother Earth but we've had so much fun we'll be keeping it. October is my favorite time in the year since it usually means the worst of hurricane season is behind us, the weather starts to turn cooler and the days are still long (until daylight savings). Hopefully we'll make it out several more times this month. Cheers to my sister for visiting with us this week. She and the girl's had a great time catching up. Here's some recent pictures. Enjoy.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Birthday Sweetheart (Sunday)! This past weekend was spent aboard the Norwegian Sky in celebration of my wife's birthday. Well actually there were lots of other families from our kids school and several close family friends that were also on the ship being that the trip was organized by one of the parents (thank you!) We left Friday afternoon under grey skies but that did not dampen the mood as all the kids joined the poolside DJ for some impromptu dancing (boys included). Later we had a welcome aboard cocktail party and family dinner. The next day was spent on NCL's private island where the the big hit was the forty foot waterslide. The girls are usually 24/7 in the water but the slide proved to irresistible. I did a little exploring along the waterfront. We've sailed before on the Sky (twice on the same 3-day cruise and once in Hawaii) and found that they've made some dramatic changes with the addition of a marina and building of several new shorelines. All I can say is that some of the "improvements" would never pass muster in Florida. Vic and I did manage to get some snorkeling in and we observed large yellowtail snapper, lobster, barracuda and grouper. Vic said that she was glad she gave up hairbraiding on the beach in order to snorkel with her dad. I melted. The next day was spent in Nassau walking around the downtown and then venturing over to the Fish Fry. I've spoken before about the conch shacks under the return bridge from Paradise Island and this place was similar in respect (but more upscale). The Fish Fry consists of about a dozen restaurants serving authentic Bahamian seafood. We dined at Bruno's where I was impressed with the yellow birds, cold Kalik Gold, conch fritters, fried fish platters and conch salad. At the end of the meal we challenged the girls to eat fried fish eyeballs in exchange for a dollar. They took me up on the challenge and I felt so guilty afterwards I gave them $20 each to spend in the Straw Market. One of the older girls ate the eyeball in exchange for getting to stay out later (on the ship) with her friends. Priorities! A special thanks to everyone who broke out in spontaneous "Happy Birthday" renditions for my wife. I've included some pictures. Enjoy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefxnuV7ZEr1_MMe2h4qNzLv3qhCKKtCIMzmHFz-oldVt4aKIgVsqBOhD-LTk2m0RcTavLnjDZ9nrmzTLYxKEH9riMdtgPIZfzyMK7ZZrFw1dOhFqIMGa6OlC5HiSOijd6oj9qH6A1UZU/s1600/253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefxnuV7ZEr1_MMe2h4qNzLv3qhCKKtCIMzmHFz-oldVt4aKIgVsqBOhD-LTk2m0RcTavLnjDZ9nrmzTLYxKEH9riMdtgPIZfzyMK7ZZrFw1dOhFqIMGa6OlC5HiSOijd6oj9qH6A1UZU/s320/253.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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