brew stands at the ready
on the bow of the ship
brave and steady
navigating our way
back to shore.
—
‘the winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.’
*edward gibbon
*18th century english historian and author of ‘The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’
—
irish hills, lake leann, michigan, usa – june 2026
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A very vigilant navigator.
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when i saw the title, i thought of seeing a set of ‘ready for tea party’…. 😎
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Sharp-eyed and alert for any pirates!
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Definitely in charge of that boat!
Best wishes, Pete.
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