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FUN FOTO FRIDAY:  OUTTAKES FOR THE WEEK 9/8/14

9/12/2014

 
A storm blew through two days ago and took summer with it.  It’s now sweater weather in these parts (Chicago and the suburbs).  Memories seem to be all I have of the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.

Every summer when we head to Saugatuck, Michigan for a week of family fun along the shores of Lake Michigan, I lament not having a nautical background.  All that water begs exploration, be it fishing, sailing, cruising or a day simply parked on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan soaking up the sun and surf with the grandkids.

There’s a harbor in this small, artsy town that connects the Kalamazoo River to Lake Michigan.   If the names on the boats docked there are any indication, boaters are an artsy bunch, too, with a charming sense of humor. 

Rather than recite a roster of resourceful and irrefutably clever expressions for these nautical nuggets of whimsy, I offer my Fun Fotos (with remarks; I couldn't resist a bit of nautical whimsy myself).     

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Understands the value of greasing the skids before launching his boat.
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Obviously likes running a tight ship.
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Must have spent a good bit of his formative years sitting in the corner.
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Cast adrift in a sea of indecision.
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Wish I was in the same boat!
Joan
9/12/2014 09:06:59 am

Still in the 90's here. Love some of these names, & your comments even better. Our friends, the Minnoes, called their boat "The Minnoe Bucket", but I'll bet you would have guessed that one.

Sherry
9/12/2014 11:39:47 am

Whatever floats your boat!

Joan
9/12/2014 12:23:09 pm

Aaaww, that's bad. Really beneath you!

Diane link
9/12/2014 03:30:05 pm

Cute pics. I cannot compete with you and Joan

Sherry
9/12/2014 04:42:07 pm

Ah, you just don't want to rock the boat!


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