tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post1853764180634066122..comments2023-12-28T17:40:27.091+00:00Comments on ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Life Afloat ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~: Blogging from A to Z: Y is for "You Never Know"Jayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10932996643116086264noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-84175890973766513002016-05-07T16:20:45.111+01:002016-05-07T16:20:45.111+01:00Thanx. We tweaked the hoarding rule to allow excep...Thanx. We tweaked the hoarding rule to allow exceptions for things it would be difficult to duplicate, such as scraps of the fabric we used for the upholstery, might be hard to find that pattern again if it goes out of production. But otherwise, yes, we follow Joan's rule. Glad you found it helpful!Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-70028964439190919392016-05-02T22:40:00.813+01:002016-05-02T22:40:00.813+01:00I loved the raft illustration, and hoarding only f...I loved the raft illustration, and hoarding only for specific projects within a time frame. -LucyBoat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-41045242711257002062016-05-01T23:23:13.227+01:002016-05-01T23:23:13.227+01:00You can find the story of my sister's name, an...You can find the story of my sister's name, and the rest of my "J" family at my "Q" is for Quartet on the A to Z if you're interested.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949606196473376619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-64920355468159005102016-05-01T16:07:31.496+01:002016-05-01T16:07:31.496+01:00I guess it depends on what future projects you env...I guess it depends on what future projects you envision for your boat. My friend Joan made a "decision rule" -- scraps and what-ifs had to be designated for a SPECIFIC project that was going to be completed WITHIN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. Otherwise she assumed that they would be able to find what they needed when they needed it. She judged the potential cost of repurchasing the wood less expensive than the cost of the storage. This was on land but seems to me that the rule could be tweaked a little and would cover cruising as well.Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-86650347941059672232016-05-01T16:03:44.166+01:002016-05-01T16:03:44.166+01:00LOL Joanne! Looking forward to following you post-...LOL Joanne! Looking forward to following you post-Challenge!Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-32431895072660699492016-05-01T16:02:47.572+01:002016-05-01T16:02:47.572+01:00True that! On land or afloat, balance is important...True that! On land or afloat, balance is important!Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-4516855547111975062016-05-01T16:01:22.455+01:002016-05-01T16:01:22.455+01:00It definitely does. Growing up as a poor farm kid,...It definitely does. Growing up as a poor farm kid, Dan tends toward the Boy Scout "be prepared" end of the spectrum. But we're not crossing oceans here ...Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-65851555909664898482016-05-01T15:59:05.713+01:002016-05-01T15:59:05.713+01:00I wonder if there is a helicopter that can deliver...I wonder if there is a helicopter that can deliver pizza when you're underway? <br /><br />Joker valve, blech. Water filters. Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-14584106574629489412016-05-01T15:56:30.744+01:002016-05-01T15:56:30.744+01:00LOL Stephanie! I have an incredible collection of ...LOL Stephanie! I have an incredible collection of packets of powdered coconut milk. And, um, ramen noodles. (*blush*)Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-8685101093075986722016-05-01T15:54:29.958+01:002016-05-01T15:54:29.958+01:00Just checked your blog and your X post -- wow! (Th...Just checked your blog and your X post -- wow! (The only thing my mom ever taught me to make for dinner was reservations.)Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-52868699069144068582016-05-01T15:53:36.965+01:002016-05-01T15:53:36.965+01:00Cool! Thanx for stopping by. I only know one othe...Cool! Thanx for stopping by. I only know one other "Jaye" a friend I met through Facebook. Just checked your blog -- Yodel? Can't wait to browse a bit more!Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-37507574641366589232016-05-01T15:51:07.220+01:002016-05-01T15:51:07.220+01:00And that, Jeanne, is why we have a storage shed (s...And that, Jeanne, is why we have a storage shed (see my "S" post: http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2016/04/blogging-from-to-z-s-is-for-storage-and.html) Some things can be replaced simply with buying a replacement with cash, but those things that carry sentimental stories of course cannot!Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-62773121270105542612016-05-01T00:49:11.662+01:002016-05-01T00:49:11.662+01:00Sooo, you're saying I can probably go ahead an...Sooo, you're saying I can probably go ahead and clear out that place under the cabin sole where we store all the various pieces of teakwood in every shape imaginable? I could really use the space. LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-18159159444425970772016-04-30T15:54:05.187+01:002016-04-30T15:54:05.187+01:00I have enjoyed these posts and bits of wisdom. You...I have enjoyed these posts and bits of wisdom. You just never know.... Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-33972885436717066542016-04-30T14:52:29.190+01:002016-04-30T14:52:29.190+01:00The "you never know" is a problem on lan...The "you never know" is a problem on land as well as at sea:)Changes in the windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942797186537814864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-34897959534865355612016-04-29T18:56:28.046+01:002016-04-29T18:56:28.046+01:00I am all for the "you never know" things...I am all for the "you never know" things that don't take up any space. Having to "plan" for anything makes a boat darn heavy. Finding a balance is what it is all about, and that involves some risky choices! :-)<br /><br />Liesbet @ <a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.roamingabout.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Roaming About – A Life Less Ordinary</a> Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-60810203163263802782016-04-29T18:48:58.124+01:002016-04-29T18:48:58.124+01:00I'd have to disagree with Stephanie - 12 brown...I'd have to disagree with Stephanie - 12 brownie mix packets is not way too much. It sounds like they're woefully underprovisioned. We may need to send in a helicopter with rescue brownie supplies at some point.<br /><br />Good post and very timely as I think through what we need onboard just in case. Brownie mix - yes. Joker valve - yes. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-38216046759460870872016-04-29T16:37:09.615+01:002016-04-29T16:37:09.615+01:00Great blog post, Jaye. You really hit the nail on ...Great blog post, Jaye. You really hit the nail on the head. I find myself fighting the same internal argument and tried to show some restraint when I provisioned this year. At the same time I bought 12 packages of brownie mix for a six month cruise. Surely that's way too much but "you never know!"<br /><br />Cheers, Stephanie<br /><br />http://www.svcambria.com/2016/04/things-we-dont-like-about-living-aboard.htmlTheCambrianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015446833388176523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-18762236160423778082016-04-29T16:19:27.739+01:002016-04-29T16:19:27.739+01:00Found you from the A to Z. What an exciting adven...Found you from the A to Z. What an exciting adventure, to live on the sea. I'll have to go back and read some more of your posts. I was caught by your name, Jaye. That's my little sister's name and I rarely see it anywhere else. Have a terrific Friday. You can find me at http://asmile4ufromjanet.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-to-z-challenge-2016_29.html if you are so inclined.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949606196473376619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-32587125866758138832016-04-29T15:44:28.001+01:002016-04-29T15:44:28.001+01:00I don't think I could live so small as we have...I don't think I could live so small as we have so much stuff! Which is also bad, but so many things I can't part with. But I'd love to live on a boat for awhile to experience the freedom! I wrote on southern food and memories. https://everyonehasafamilystorytotell.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/blogging-from-a-to-z-april-2016-x/comment-page-1/#comment-437Jeanne Bryan Insalacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199669886414029814noreply@blogger.com