One to go

Well, I have emerged from the long tunnel of studying today.  I passed all the exams for Captain with high scores and will be turning in my paperwork to the U.S. Coast Guard after completion of the Master's exam.  I've heard that one isn't hard.  But I will go over the material and take the exam next week.  I have completed the qualifications to be an operator of uninspected passenger vessels (OUPV).  Hopefully,  I will add Master to that over the next week.  Then all the paperwork gets submitted, and I will be officially licensed.

I feel as if my focus has been to study, work on the garden, take a few breaks to chill with my wife, and go on the boat.  I simply have not felt like blogging.  The break from blogging feels good.  I may continue to take breaks because frankly there is much more that I want to do than sit at the computer so much.

I will catch up on blogs though and leave comments.  I want to know what you have been doing.  But my story seems to be one that has become repetitive.  I am involved in as little drama as possible.  I don't have to deal with issues at work.  I concern myself with gardening, sailing, meetings of Al-Anon, and what little family I have.  Most of the time, my existence is simple and care free. I miss those who have died and think of them often.  But I am grateful to still be living and healthy.

I learned over the past few weeks that I didn't suffer bad withdrawal from blogging.  Instead, I felt a relief that I didn't have to write the same stuff over and over.  I am at peace with who I am, flaws and all.  And I am relieved at the moment that I can go to a dinner meeting tonight, maybe stay up late and watch a movie, and not have to open a text book to study.

We are off on the boat for the weekend.  Time for some fun!