Why do government workers stay on the job? In 2017 I was looking at the direction that the new senior leaders were leaning in DHS Intelligence and Analysis. I was feeling conned because I had a departure path in early…
Plot Twist: Chemo – Cycle 1 (of 6)
My treatment is what they call EPOCH – a combination of very nasty drugs that kill cancer (die you f*cker). Due to the nature of my chemo treatment, I am in the hospital for each round. I will have 6…
Plot Twist: Showers in the hospital
Or not…as the case may be. One of the hardest things for me prior to being admitted to the hospital for 4 (now 5) days of inpatient chemotherapy was knowing what to expect. What would I be allowed to do?…
How to study: Reading a journal article
Academic journal articles come in a variety of flavors, qualities, and availabilities. If you have been gathering journal articles and other artifacts of scholars over your academic career you will have a healthy trove of original and recent articles. Each…
Plot Twist: The PICC line
WARNING: There are graphic pictures included. If you are squeamish now is your chance to look away. What is a PICC line? A PICC Line is Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. Basically it is a long thin tube inserted directly into…
Plot Twist: Holidays, appointments, and adventure
This is not the ideal way to spend the holidays. I was supposed to be on vacation with my family, sailing to the Bahamas, relaxing in the sun and playing in the warm blue water. Instead I spent the week…
How to study: When there is a text book
The following is NOT the only way to study. It is a way to study and I expect you will adapt it and make it your own. Between an associates degree, two bachelors degrees, a masters degree and a doctoral degree…
Out with 2018 and in with 2019
This year was very interesting for Sydney, Stuart, Simon and Sam. We gave away, or threw away over 90% of our stuff. Changed where we live. Changed our jobs Changed how we live. Well we had a lot going on.…
Clean decks
EOTI Refit: New freezer, refrigeration, and going air cooled
Unlike several of the other projects this was not on our planned list of projects. We use a version of SCRUM to plan out projects based on cost, time, and system critical nature. As an example to replace two compressor…
EOTI Refit: Dinghy and Solar Arch
Eoti came with a set of davits and an engine launch crane. The davits had been modified to take an OEM solar ready kit which a newish Kyocera 260 watt panel had been installed on. The davits are nice davits…
EOTI Refit: Life Raft
The Plastimo 6 person LifeRaft that came with the boat was due for inspection in June 2018. We bought the boat in March and sailed down the Atlantic Coast figuring that it would likely be just fine. In June we…
Plot Twist: You have cancer
You know how life is going along and everything is good, really good. You have a great job, live on your boat, you’re empty nesters, and everything seems to be falling into place. Then…PLOT TWIST! This really is my life.…
EOTI Refit: Zarcor Doors
Use cases are important to understand and are usually the case upon which most people argue. I would remind the reader this is how I am refitting my boat and you may take a different path on your refit. We…
EOTI Refit: Mattresses
If you are going to live and cruise on a boat you are going to want to sleep. We never want to feel like we are camping. We want to have the live aboard lifestyle with out the fuss and…