Sending our best thoughts for strength to Scott and Jean

Our good friends boat has been captured by Somali Pirates.  We are praying for them.

"officials said they are considering a response "  Hope so.  Hope that they get them back soonest.  

They are good sane people.   They were now on the the leg of a vacation of a lifetime that heads up to the Med.  They were well aware of the situation and are very capable sailors.  

The flotilla they joined was supposed to have some support to help avoid this.

Their many friends are all pulling for their safe return.

They were not taking bibles into the middle east.   Some things are way overdone in the news and of course in the stupid blather of reply posts.  

Many of the DRYC members are being very cautious as to what we say to any public media.  We do not want to be part of the story or to inflame any of the nut-jobs out there.   The US State Department will do it's best. 


Pulling for the safe return of our friends.

Key To A Happy Marriage-and Life: Think Like an Economist

I am very appreciative of the points made here in this article...

Key To A Happy Marriage-and Life: Think Like an Economist

Now that I have reached 20 years of marriage I feel the need to figure this out as I am sliding into the second 20 years of this roller coaster.  We have traded PMS for Hot flashes.  We have the moodiness of two teen age boys in the house.  Not to mention I have my own issues and a home office and some work that needs to be done. (I'm always behind with more to do than can be done) - but I digress... This article about the economics of married life is good.

I read that article and it got me thinking.  (see above link)

- Recalling the time I was summarily dismissed from doing laundry since I was not doing it right.  I therefore give no credence to her nagging that she has to do the laundry.
- It is unreasonable for "her" to badger "him" (nag/harangue/torment) when having attempted to be participatory and helpful was told NO.

Similarly it can be just the same from "his" viewpoint, when he works and "she" does not, for him to have to do dishes.  Seems fair to him when she does not help him do his dirty work like doing his filing.

Allowing for the economic sharing of the good stuff (Love/sex/intimacy) also needs balance in appreciating how much each in his/her own way each shares the drudgery of respective work and chores.

Life in a partnership is hard.  Hard choices need to be talked about fairly.  If putting it in the framework of Economics is the way to get it to make since to your partner.  Hoot.  Maybe some marital harmony is achieved.

KL.


PS I was alone on my wedding anniversary so I had time to read.  Trish is in Hawaii.  I sent her flowers.  She left me a store bought card. with "Open on Feb 9th" on it.

PPS Special thank you to Ainahua Florals in Kamuela.  The arrangement that was delivered to the The Fairmont Orchid where Trish was staying were lovely.  

MLPA fight - Fight for openness and public access

If you know what MLPA stands for you are likely a fisherman or an ocean environmental activist.

That seems to be the two sides. But there are a lot of Californians in the middle that is drowned out by the two sets of extrema.

Partnership for Sustainable Oceans is bing misrepresented on
http://www.somethingsfishyaboutpso.com/
As if PSO is some front for money grabbing foreign corporations.

We really need to set up much better duologue with the other side of this issue.
The Brown Act violations are there for all to see. (See WONews articles)

Now if the legal thing works... we will need Fair and Balanced board members to redraw in a public way with ALL input considered fairly.

Hopefully the next set of board members will be inclusive. All users of the states natural resources need to be represented. And balanced with reasonless given to the economic and practical impacts to the fishing community. But in the end the goal is the enduring health of the ocean.

We all can agree to that last part. Both the environmental protection types and the Fishermen (conserve and protect while still usable / conservationists).

OK? "Can we all just get along?"

In the last round of the Enviro's running rough shod over the fishing interests it seems like we fishermen took that Rodney King like beating. But the failure to follow the rules of fair play is there as if on video tape.

Can we say Brown Act violations?
SECRET MLPA MEETINGS - on W O News
and
Coalition Exposes Secret MLPA Meetings - Indybay.org

etc.

We want to be nice to mother nature.

But we do not want the system to abuse those who want to go out and enjoy the fun in the sun on the water.

IMHO

Keith

PS more edits on this will be coming over time.

Super Bowl Commercials

How'd you like the Snickers commercial folks?

Did it work for you? I did not know the actor playing the chain say guy out of sorts.
“just not feeling it…”

Did You like seeing the other worker in Rosanne persona get flattened?

Some may have really laughed at that. Funniest part is that I did not laugh at all.
Must have been the employer side of me seeing the CAL OSHA law suit that results from that hit. And I felt anxiety over the pain suffering and law suit that results. That was odd. Not happy or funny at all.

As I am a big Snickers candy bar fan I would have hoped for a better advert. But this one will not affect my buying habit so it is moot for the manufacturer.

What one of the commercials Will affect your buying tendencies?

Keith L.

homework is tough on parents too

Wow.   Getting the kids to do the homework is not easy on us parents.

Thomas does not do it willingly.  Ouched myself pounding on the desk to make a point.  2 hours after my deadline to have it done by or loose your cell phone.  (which he had back in his pocket by the time he was off to school - as Mom required for her convenience. )  Now I need to get my head around this.   Algebra is hard for all of us.  Putting it off does not make it easier.   How do I get Thomas to see that.  Looking for help.

Just watched this Ted - about the future of education and that we need to work for. 





And saw an interesting one on math. Well on point for me and Thomas today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIIWzEEC64A
it is 16 min long. But worth it in the end.

Keith

Mammoth short Ski trip - January 2011

Did a little sking with family on the first week of January.  We were rewarded with blue sky's and nice snow.

The mountain has lots of snow. The signpost on the top is so thoroughly covered...

This post is Tall.  Look how small it is now!


Mid week skiing is the best.  Short lines.  Enough room on the slopes for me to get in the high speed runs I crave.  Took some great runs.


I flew home on a Horizon Air flight out of Mammoth Lakes to get back to work.  The plane was a Bombardier Q400.  Wow was I impressed.  Liked it.  Would happily fly up or down from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes again in that plane.


Snapped a shot of it.  Then sent it on to my sister in law in Idaho.  Hope she got a laugh out of this.

The flight was smooth and pleasant.  Now that I know they can toss a lot of skis in the back it will be a highly recommended option for skiing friends.


Keith L.

Jets v Sharks

We went to see West Side Story at the Pantages Theater.    Matinee, on Dec.30th.

A good outing that the Holiday spirit enabled us to decide "what the heck let's spring for it" and get a set of 5 tickets.  The show was excellent. Such great casting and fine performances.  Hoping that Thomas and his middle school stage crew experiences are giving Thomas a good wide eye experience here.

Ryan says he liked it a lot.  Did not get the camera out.  Darn it.  And they both looked so good.

Then Dinner out for some Sushi.  Nice. Fun.

Merry Christmas 2010

It was good.  It was Cozy.  Everyone got a Stocking.  Even the Dog liked his Christmas Stocking stuffers!

Santa did his thing and put the Stockings out for the boys in the morning.  The boys forgot to leave out a milk for Santa.  Will have to give them a reminder to do so for next year.  Santa and Mrs Santa put in lots of extra time to get the stuff under the tree on Xmas Eve.  Need the nourishment.

Thanks to a visit form Trisha's brother we had extra love in the house.  We even made the journey out to Malibu to see the rest of the family later in the day.  Not quite Over the Hills and Through the Woods but a nice little vehicular drive.  Ryan used his new license to take his Chevy out and show it off to his cousins.  Both of whom were suitably impressed.

In the end.  Smooth Sailing.  Happy Christmas memories.  Many of the best gifts were clothing not toys.  We are all older now and appreciate the best gift of all.  Each other.

Lots of Love was Shared!

KL

(PS one of the side items was Thomas getting the fixi rims he just had to have on Xmas Eve.  He really is enjoying his fixed gear bike.  A fun bike that takes bike riding to a new level.  Fwd or Backwards.)

Let it snow

OK so we get our plans together.  Arrange a place.  Drive up in wild weather.  Spend three days skiing in Mammoth with the biggest dump of snow all season landing on us.  What?  Do it again?

Yes we would.  We had a great time.

I almost posted to my Twitter account a stupid line like "A snowflake went up my nose and I liked it" just after this photo was taken.  The snow started to fall hard and Big Flakes too.  We had to retreat indoors to finish the beer.

My new ski boots (merry Xmas to me) were great.  No bind or pinch.  Fit great.  Thanks to Doc's Ski Haus in Santa Monica and to a break in run at Virtual Snow with a break in routine that Bob Salerno recommended.  My boots worked great.  New Atomic Hawx.  Like the new flex grooves in them.

Next Xmas is new Ski and Bindings.

Special "Thanks" to the  Santen family who let us join them in their cabin/condo.

It was a good vacation.  Thomas on his snowboard did more skiing than Ryan on his skis. Wow was he doing good.  Carving it up.  Will have to make a video of that part.

Steep and Deep.  Just like Trisha likes it.


Ski Wish Was Granted.   A good vacation.

Keith

Merry Christmas to all.

Happy Holidays from the Boaters of Marina Del Rey...

As shared by Keith and Trish down at the docks.

It was a very fun evening.  "Just messing around with boats." is a famous quote that comes to mind.

And best wishes for a terrific new year.

Keith