Seriously Folks....Ask Away!

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Nautie Friends, I'm getting excited to go back to work...wanna know why?! I'm running low on blog content! I realize that's not exactly true, I could tell you all about my outfits, hotel room cooking or even my job. I've always believed in the old phrase 'bored people are boring people'. I'm not bored - but I certainly don't want you to be bored (although that does imply you're boring)!

I'm going to ask one more time....because I want us to remain friends!

Do you have any questions for me? Do you want to learn something specific about the shipping industry or shipboard life? Do you wonder what the food is like, how I do laundry or if I ever have onboard romances? Ask away!

Hugs and kisses, Megan the Nautie Mermate

*I haven't been spending much time outside - shame on me! Also, as I stated previously, life is different these days....so, here is a photo series I took on the train this morning and posted in Instagram...I have been taking almost all my photos with my phone these days.*

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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It is not happy people who are thankful; It is thankful people who are happy.  -Unknown.

 

I'm thankful that I'm from a place where you can watch lovely ladies dancing hula, spend a day on a beach with your Mom and not see another soul, and buy anthuriums for 2 dollars a bunch.

 

 

I'm thankful that I survived Florida (it wasn't the beaches that required surviving - it was the stability)...and that I now hold an unlimited tonnage Chief Officers license!  Yippee!

 

 

I'm thankful that I have friends who know how to put lobsters to sleep and love bonfires and as much as I do!

 

 

I'm thankful for my job - and the glorious sunrises - they'll never get old (I'm also thankful that I haven't hit a fishing boat).

 

 

I'm thankful for fall leaves, fresh cider and L.L.Bean boots.

 

 

I'm especially thankful for my family.  Thank you for cutting down my bananas, going out for lunch on my birthday and sitting outside in the pouring rain, and having crazy dogs who like to kiss me awake in the morning when I visit.

 

 

I'm also sill thankful for everything I was thankful for last year!

 

What are all of you thankful for?!

 

In the midst of the gloom...

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In the midst of yesterdays gloom I ran across a post on facebook - it was a link posted by a friend. This is a youtube video of two of Hilo's most beloved citizens.  The Zane's.  While they have no idea who I am I of course know who they are and have followed their work / designs.

They are completely responsible for my favorite Hawaiian fashion designs.  Sig Zane of Hilo.  Whenever I can buy my Father and Aloha Shirt - this is where I go.  Whenever I want a comfortable organic cotton shirt - this is where I go.  Whenever I'm home in Hilo and want a taste of tropical elegance - this is where I go.

In the video they (father and son team) speak of their inspiration - Moku o Keawe - The Island of Hawaii.

I realize that a lot of this video will go over most of your heads (no offense)....but what won't go over your heads is the passion these gentlemen feel for their home and their roots.  I think that is something that most of us can relate to.

When I watched this yesterday I felt like I had been given a shot of home in the arm.  In addition to your lovely comments on friendship it was exactly what the doctor ordered.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujmw61D92WM&sns=fb