[TheForge] thoughts on the new year

[Paul N]

Thanks for the update, Terry. I was wondering what happened to you. If I 
recall correctly, the last we heard from you, you were heading out on 2 
wheels.

Good Luck with the ships, Happy New Year.

**pn

terry l. ridder wrote:
> hello;
> 
> i have been busy this year so i have not been as active on many e-mail
> lists as in the past.
> 
> this year brings some more court hearings to wind up the two legal
> nightmares once and for all.
> 
> the current thoughts are to spend at least part of the year docked in
> cardiff,wales to allow for a good lengthy visit to the united kingdom.
> 
> ( sidenote: you may ask why cardiff, wales? think doctor who, torchwood,
> primeval, etc. for the crews enjoyment we have the complete dvd
> collection of the classic doctor who and the new doctor who, torchwood,
> primeval, and several other bbc programs. )
> 
> after cardiff, wales on to barcalona, spain, and italy. to spend part of
> the year touring the ancient sights and historic areas.
> 
> those of the current plans for the year, lord willing.
> 
> i have not had much time for any blacksmithing myself. i have spent time
> learning about the requirements to captain a ship and everything that
> that entails. i have had the opportunity to spend time with some of the
> best designers and builders of r.o.v. s. the new breed of rovers will be
> able to go deeper for longer than ever before. the pressures that must
> be taken into account are mind baggling. the compressive forces are just
> awesome to consider.
> 
> i have refreshed myself on the electro galvanic interactions of metals
> in sea water.
> 
> monel is a wonderful alloy. been replacing every bolt and nut with the
> monel equivalent replacement whereever possible on the on ship that i
> have clear title to.
> 
> my health is doing well. minor issues but they are being dealt with.
> still living on morphine and that is not likely to change. the doctors
> and i have tried to get rid of the morphine but the nature of the
> injuries and amount of nerve damage is not going to make that possible
> at this point in time. i am walking mush better the end of this year
> than when the year began. i just saw an occupational rehabilation doctor
> that i had seen in 2001 just this past tuesday, 29 dec 2009. i needed
> his expert opinion for the one court hearing and his medical opinion for
> the extended time at sea away from medical facilities. he, seriously
> offered to come along for several months pro bona just for the
> experience of being on the ocean in a ship that is not a cruise ship but
> a semi-working vessel. he is a good doctor, on of the few i have met
> throughout the years.
> 
> i wish you all a happy new year. have a safe and happy new year. i hope
> and pray that you will experience the awesomeness of this planet earth
> that we call home.
>