Mr. Barry was getting suspicious, Was my broken bone merely fictitious? Just a lazy girl’s ploy, To abuse that poor boy, And evade five whole weeks washing dishes. My broken pinkie has finally been set… Casting about for an excuse
Even though I am thousands of miles away from my boat this summer, she is always on my mind. This week, I’ve been all smiles, because Issue 63 of the Junk Rig Association Magazine just… Preaching to the Choir
I should search for myself on the ‘net, For this week I could never forget, Cameras on either side, Snapping pix of our ride, As we cruised down the Ditch, all sails set. This is… I'm searching for Flutterby in Google Images
“OK, what’s that I see?” I asked Barry, When dear Flutterby sailed to St. Mary. “Just a sub and some tugs, And a lot of lovebugs, And a gawker or ten on the ferry.” It… Flutterby steals the show
You’re going to love this! Mepsnbarry.com now has a short video of Flutterby sailing, with a musical soundtrack featuring my friends Michael Greiner and Doeri Welch. I filmed it during our shakedown cruise with the… Flutterby's bound for to go
There once was a practical sailor, Who went off to pick up some kale. Her Pink bike was too small, For fruits, veggies, and all, So she shopped with her bicycle trailer. The picture says… Two wheels never fail her
On Thursday, the 13th of December, the sky in Brunswick, Georgia was gray and cloudy, threatening rain. The temperature had plummeted, and boaters in the marina hunkered down in their cabins by their heaters. A… Flutterby gets an 'A' on her test sail
All our friends start to yawn, start to tire, “Is it time to go home?” they inquire. In the Vero Beach scene, Nine o’clock seems to mean, “It is midnight, put out the bonfire.” It’s… Vero Beach midnight
“Oh, these masts are such pretty, tall things, I will sit here and dry off my wings,” But a cormorant’s big, When he sits on our rig, Unaware of the chaos he brings. We broke… A bird was heard
We are doing some rigging today, And then we will get underway, Tomorrow avail Of north winds and sail, Downwind to my Dad’s house — hooray! These south winds are perfect for motoring today, but… Perfect weather for motoring