tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post2536052476151912410..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: It's Possible I Have A Problem Which May Affect Our WaterlineThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-7869136726598756102016-06-01T05:29:30.480-07:002016-06-01T05:29:30.480-07:00That's brilliant!! Perfect description of my o...That's brilliant!! Perfect description of my obsession with books.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87487058868324600002016-06-01T05:26:03.181-07:002016-06-01T05:26:03.181-07:00That's a great idea to donate books to a good ...That's a great idea to donate books to a good cause. Then, you feel better about letting them go.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79226448421545368202016-05-31T12:08:07.006-07:002016-05-31T12:08:07.006-07:00Ellen, here is a great image for you (if it works,...Ellen, here is a great image for you (if it works, i couldn't post the image itself in the comment):<br />https://www.facebook.com/154799721244325/photos/a.158123434245287.34590.154799721244325/1139963349394619/?type=3&theater<br /><br />We had that funny old Sailing Illustrated book on our boat as well. Not too heavy, right? Good you are a monohull, so you can handle a decent amount of ballast, I mean books! :-) <br /><br />Going through my parents' attic recently, I found my childhood collections of stickers, beer coasters, stamps and... stones collected all over the world. Now, that would not have worked on a boat either! Although, many of my cruising friends are addicted to picking up nice shells and rocks off beaches. Books might be a bit more useful?Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-45373332057642671722016-05-31T07:01:36.180-07:002016-05-31T07:01:36.180-07:00I do have too many books and need to give some awa...I do have too many books and need to give some away. Luckily, my church is having a book sale/fundraiser, so now is my opportunity!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14945527080266062342016-05-31T04:18:49.412-07:002016-05-31T04:18:49.412-07:00You library people are so clever! Of course, my wa...You library people are so clever! Of course, my waistline wouldn't be safe though. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-45897402453635232872016-05-31T04:18:12.261-07:002016-05-31T04:18:12.261-07:00Sorry, I'm definitely keeping that one :-(Sorry, I'm definitely keeping that one :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37227293840816907092016-05-31T04:17:51.195-07:002016-05-31T04:17:51.195-07:00Resourceful is a much nicer way of putting it. Sca...Resourceful is a much nicer way of putting it. Scavenger always makes me think of vultures and hyenas. I'd much rather think of myself as a more adorable sort of animal, like a resourceful squirrel, collecting acorns.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-21201185777384590012016-05-31T04:16:42.241-07:002016-05-31T04:16:42.241-07:00Only four cruising guides? Your restraint is impre...Only four cruising guides? Your restraint is impressive :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49782935695323381182016-05-31T04:15:55.948-07:002016-05-31T04:15:55.948-07:00I heard a Scottish accent when I read "no sur...I heard a Scottish accent when I read "no sure" in my head. It sounded very cute :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20292529044177256072016-05-31T04:14:22.092-07:002016-05-31T04:14:22.092-07:00Your boat is beautiful, I don't think I'd ...Your boat is beautiful, I don't think I'd want to clutter it up either :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32109891598794739242016-05-30T19:13:55.997-07:002016-05-30T19:13:55.997-07:00I think books should be printed on chocolate, then...I think books should be printed on chocolate, then you could eat them as you read and the waterline would be safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-62957330814097481672016-05-30T15:18:21.785-07:002016-05-30T15:18:21.785-07:00Before you get rid of anybooks, I call dibs! I...Before you get rid of anybooks, I call dibs! I've been looking for "Sailmakers Apprentice" for ages!!s/v Sionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318856044591651010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-72889400898613550622016-05-30T12:53:26.172-07:002016-05-30T12:53:26.172-07:00I have gotten very good at getting rid of book. We...I have gotten very good at getting rid of book. We have two bookshelves aboard and that is the limit. At home we have shelvesbof books in each room. But i also do not keep brownies or their ilk on board. Their magic is way too powerful for me. Also i like the word 'resourceful' rather than scavenger. I'd say that you're lucky to have such a great free table where you are!LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33648640339464093292016-05-30T12:11:01.928-07:002016-05-30T12:11:01.928-07:00We download e-books from the library, and really t...We download e-books from the library, and really try not to add too many printed books to our collection. But we still have a lot! We only have 4 cruising guides (at the moment). We don't have plastic on our books, the pages are just wrinkly and smell a little musty. It's part of the charm (that's what I tell myself, way too lazy to cover them in plastic!) -LucyBoat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39520148587236838932016-05-30T12:07:16.239-07:002016-05-30T12:07:16.239-07:00NOT sure. Though no sure makes me sound very Scott...NOT sure. Though no sure makes me sound very Scottish.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-3204839367194468472016-05-30T12:06:34.803-07:002016-05-30T12:06:34.803-07:00How clever of me, I recognised v-berth from your A...How clever of me, I recognised v-berth from your A to Z. And I'm sure the brownie mix would be Beth's. No sure about 84 books on a boat though, much as I love books....<br /><a href="http://anabelsblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">The Glasgow Gallivanter</a><br />Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8345213218081218182016-05-30T09:58:44.449-07:002016-05-30T09:58:44.449-07:00Books are our collection. I have no idea how many ...Books are our collection. I have no idea how many books we have, but it's a lot. Our boat on the other hand doesn't have clutter. We can clutter at home, but not on the boat. I can't stand it on the boat. Too small an area, so I can't imagine living on a boat as you do.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Ellen. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com