More Mahon

Friday 8 October 2021

Ignorance was not bliss nor even relevant yesterday as wind began blowing us cross bay through soupy bottom. Thought enough time had elapsed for anchor to work its way down to a solid hold, but no. Moving around to Cala Teulera where we'll stay for the duration was no drama and with calmer conditions nearby boat's halyards, whose inhabitants are either deaf or inured to loud noises, have stopped clanging. Near gale abated early last evening so should be able to leave Anthem alone while we go ashore to explore and provision.

Finished season four of The Crown with some relief. Although British royalty seems as fascinating to many Americans as are our own performing arts celebrities, we did fight a war two hundred forty odd years ago to escape their influence. The portrayals, while no doubt colored somewhat by the producers and actors biases, shows a disfunctional family living a circumscribed life of symbolic, but otherwise meaningless theater. A little harsh? Yes probably, but what a terrible life. Relatedly, many people wish to be rich and famous. Rich gives one choices. Famous gives one restrictions and paparazzi. Give some thought to dreams you pursue. Perhaps next we can find a series in which we care about most of the main characters.

Now that half of Americans and nearly every Brit or Commonwealth member (including Jan) who might stumble upon this twaddle would like to see me run over by a TR6 or MGA, let me say I understand and there are worse ways to go. UK made the coolest cars on earth and I've never bought a personal car, prior to running away to sea, that was not a British type roadster including the above two. OK, that's not much apology, but at least maybe you'll make it quick with limited suffering. Thanks.

"All my life I wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have been more specific."
- Lilly Tomlin

Jack & Jan