Being A Utility Ball Player
The idea that I am a “Utility Ball Player” has been swirling around in my head for years and I’ve finally made my peace with it.… Read More Being A Utility Ball Player
Tag: reflection
Snipe Sailing Act III: In It For The Long Haul
We recently sailed the Snipe US Masters Championships on Mystic Lake in Boston and after some discussion about why we go to regattas, I started thinking about our history in the Snipe again. It seemed the appropriate moment to reflect on the next act in the Snipe Sailing Saga: In It For The Long Haul.… Read More Snipe Sailing Act III: In It For The Long Haul
T Plus 5 Months: Every Day Is Saturday
My day job at NASA came to an end July 30, 2021 after 35 years. Here’s a recap of the last five months since then and how I’ve moved on.… Read More T Plus 5 Months: Every Day Is Saturday
The Wayback Machine – or is it the WABAC Machine?
The Internet Archive – also known as the Wayback Machine – is one of those most amazing pieces of internet technology that just chugs along in the background. As they say, once something is posted online, it never goes away and in many cases, that’s a good thing! As we age and history gets fuzzier, this is a great resource to remember the real deal.… Read More The Wayback Machine – or is it the WABAC Machine?
A Break From My Regularly Scheduled Program
I don’t typically discuss my day job on this blog because it is really about what I do in my “leisure time” and I prefer to talk about bikes, boats and urbanism, which are my current extracurricular passions. But I had this great opportunity for a retrospective of my career at NASA and it was been a fantastic ride!… Read More A Break From My Regularly Scheduled Program
14 (Snipe) Questions to Alex and Lisa Pline
Appearing in Snipe Today, April 7, 2015 Alex and Lisa say: “We were a fission of two separate Snipe circles and still maintain our own “identities” in the class so we have answered separately, just the way we roll!” Read on for the 14 (28!) answers…
Snipe Sailing Act II: Waking Up From a Long Winter’s Nap
It’s funny how an occasional impulsive decision can end up having such a profound impact on the trajectory of one’s life. Buying my first Snipe from Bill Buckles in 1987 – the venerable purple Champipple – was one such decision. But there was another one about 25 years later that had an equally impactful change… Read More Snipe Sailing Act II: Waking Up From a Long Winter’s Nap
Team Pline 