Prelim Thoughts on Sail Crew

Michael Ghens

2021-05-06 11:35

2021 is going to be the fourth year going on five as a J70 boat owner, captain.

Many of the things that I thought were correct when I bought Escape proved to be wrong. I wanted a more democratic boat with crew ownership of their tasks. I found out that there can only be one captain on a sailboat and that I needed better standards on who may sail with me. A person who wants to sail is not good enough. Sailboat racing is an extreme sport with rules. People get hurt, boats get damage.

There are so many articles about how to sail a boat, not many on managing those who sail with you.

I am an MBA. Over the next few months, I plan on putting my thoughts down on crews and running a J70. I hope to implement them over time.

Happy Easter 2021

Michael Ghens

2021-04-04 13:15

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The Ants & the Grasshopper

Michael Ghens

2021-01-29 09:28

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I saw an altered version of this fable. It was made to be more progressive. I feel that the unedited version has more value for teaching values.

One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bite to eat.

"What!" cried the Ants in surprise, "haven't you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?"

"I didn't have time to store up any food," whined the Grasshopper; "I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone."

The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.

"Making music, were you?" they cried. "Very well; now dance!" And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.

There's a time for work and a time for play.

RIP Suzy Kat

Michael Ghens

2021-01-27 12:55

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My cat Suzy Kat passed away today. She was very ill. She was one of the most sweetest, and loyal cats. Also as a tipical cat, she did not like to be denighed.

RIP Suzy Kat

The Blind Men and the Elephant

Michael Ghens

2021-01-15 17:43

I learned this story in grade school. There are times I think it should be taught even more in the echo chamber of the Internet.

A folk tale from India that teaches intercultural awareness by illustrating how different perspectives lead to distinct points of view.

Long ago six old men lived in a village in India. Each was born blind. The other villagers loved the old men and kept them away from harm. Since the blind men could not see the world for themselves, they had to imagine many of its wonders. They listened carefully to the stories told by travelers to learn what they could about life outside the village.

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2020 in Exercise

Michael Ghens

2021-01-04 10:40

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In the tradition of last year, I decide run a report of what I have done as a year in exercise.

2020 Activities
Activity Type	Activities	Total Distance	Average Distance	Max Distance	Total Activity Time	Total Elev Gain	Average Speed	Average Heart Rate
Cycling	39	1,135.58 mi	29.12 mi	63.77 mi	122:11:45 h:m:s	40,545 ft	9.3 mph	111 bpm
Gym & Fitness Equipment	140	--	--	--	39:55:55 h:m:s	--	--	88 bpm
Hiking	18	82.33 mi	4.57 mi	10.08 mi	50:24:51 h:m:s	21,588 ft	1.6 mph	103 bpm
Other	69	657.55 mi	9.53 mi	25.67 mi	193:19:11 h:m:s	5,951 ft	3.4 mph	81 bpm
Running	213	1,278.05 mi	6.00 mi	14.68 mi	266:30:08 h:m:s	74,226 ft	4.8 mph	131 bpm
Swimming	2	0.75 mi	0.37 mi	0.43 mi	31:35 h:m:s	--	1.4 mph	118 bpm
Walking	484	515.01 mi	1.06 mi	8.36 mi	193:24:20 h:m:s	33,900 ft	2.7 mph	100 bpm

Merry Christmas 2020

Michael Ghens

2020-12-25 11:32

Merry Chrismas

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirin′i-us was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there,In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. ² This was the first enrollment, when Quirin′i-us was governor of Syria. ³ And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. ⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, ⁵ to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. ⁶ And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. ⁷ And she gave birth to her first-born[a] son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

—Luke 2:1-7