Appreciation

Rick · 17th July 2010, 12:58 AM

I went for my first sail when I was 6 months .

Harrison Smith was my ancestor; we always had exotic pieces around the house .
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/places/Tahiti/tahitiB.html
He died before I was 1 .

I grew up on the Water .

I read The Pearl Lagoon .

Might as well blame NC Wyeth, Frank Schoonover. and others of the great Illustraters as well .

Stevenson; who can leave him out ?

Arthur Ransome was my first favorite author .
Peter Duck; now there's good kid's yarn .

Patrick O'Brian my last .
O'Brian was the frosting on the cake .

I believe all these experiences created the emotional strands for me .

I was set up !

Rick

17th July 2010, 12:58 AM	#18
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Personal Strands I went for my first sail when I was 6 months . Harrison Smith was my ancestor; we always had exotic pieces around the house . http://www.pacsoa.org.au/places/Tahiti/tahitiB.html He died before I was 1 . I grew up on the Water . I read The Pearl Lagoon . Might as well blame NC Wyeth, Frank Schoonover. and others of the great Illustraters as well . Stevenson; who can leave him out ? Arthur Ransome was my first favorite author . Peter Duck; now there's good kid's yarn . Patrick O'Brian my last . O'Brian was the frosting on the cake . I believe all these experiences created the emotional strands for me . I was set up ! Rick Last edited by Rick; 17th July 2010 at 02:24 AM.