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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absolutely, but will abandon his post quickly if there is a treat somewhere
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Haha! 😍
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when i saw the title, i thought of seeing a set of ‘ready for tea party’…. 😎
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surprise -)
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Sharp-eyed and alert for any pirates!
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yes, they will not take us on!
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Definitely in charge of that boat!
Best wishes, Pete.
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he knows his stuff
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Captain of all he surveys!
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that’s right!
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Oh my — that right there? A happy pup!!!😘❤️😘
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he is a sweetheart
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And what a name! There’s a story there! ❤️😉❤️
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my friend’s pup and they had a story
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Sharp 😉 a great captain!
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we trust him fully
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Aww! Such an adorable, trustworthy navigator! You can certainly relax under his watch.
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Aye…a competent navigator who can joyfully sleep in your lap. A marvelous combination!
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he can do most every job on the boat and sleeping is one of them )
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❤️
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adorable
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He looks to be taking his job quite seriously!
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You never can be totally lost if you have a dog with you, right? :) Good job, Brew!
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he’s a great boat friend
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Aww ..👋🙂
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A true quote and a lovely verse.
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thanks
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From my experience, a pup or two at the bow is the BEST!!! ❤️❤️
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<3
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Wonderful photo.
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he’s a sweetheart
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Can’t go wrong with a trusty pup looking out for you!
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that’s right –
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Great name!!!!
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He is enjoyin ghte wind through his fur :-)
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yes!
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The ideal companion. I’m sure they have a better sense of direction than I do, too.
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Myself as well
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Brings back memories! The bow is always the most exhilarating place to stand.
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Yes!
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Taking it all in—a real dreamer.
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At night, I’ll bet he’d use the stars to navigate
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Haha. Without a sextant.
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lucky he was taking control, who knows where you would have ended up otherwise.
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true –
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Such a curly-haired cutie! 😊❤️
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That is a calming relaxing view and what a treat to enjoy it with a cute pup!
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So cute and he really looks like he is manuvoring the ship. A pleasant scene.
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pawsome
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cute!
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🙂
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That’s a great navigator. Focus on the mission.
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eyes in front.
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Yes!
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As with naval terms, he is taking the dog-watch!
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right!
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