12 June 2008

*Ting *Ting *Ting

(Special sunset in Lake Charles)

I have an announcement! (No, I'm not getting married!)

I'm hitting the road/sea again... I'm headed down to Friend Ships once again (in Louisiana) where I'll then travel to California with a crew to dry dock (I believe) a yachtish-boat-sea going thing (I really only have a vague idea)... Anyways, from there we'll either sail or drive (again, I really have no idea what I'm talking about) to Seattle where we'll spend some time (no idea how long) preparing to sail our "new" ship through the Panama Canal. I'm super excited about the Panama Canal and can't wait to experience it!

I don't think the vessel has a name yet, so I'll be putting my request in that we name her the Pink Pearl. :D

Then from there, to the island Roatan for some time.. (Don't know what were doing there or how long will be there)... ...And now that I think about it, some more information might be a good idea... ...But like it's always said (with a Kiwi accent),"you need to remain flexible". Because plans are always subject to change...

Anyways, I was assuming it would take about a month to sail around and through that Panama Canal and we'd be home around the end of July-beginning of August. Capt Stan actually laughed at me and then began to assure me he would probably have me home by Christmas.... "Christmas?!" I say. I was kind of thinking of settling down somewhere this summer/fall, you know, grow some roots and stay awhile.. But here I am, again, blown with the wind and off to another adventure... ...How does this happen?

I am excited... A little stressed... Five months is a very long time. Especially without seeing my little brother Joseph... And though I am trying to sweet talk Capt Stan into letting my friend Amanda go, I don't know how that's all going to work out...

Life's crazy... I guess you just have to take everything with a smile...

As time moves along, I'll fill you in on what's really going down... Thanks for taking the time to read this...

3 comments:

Joel & Dess said...

Hey Danette,

So you probably will not be back before christmas time. Lots of work. Hehehe.

Love you,
Dessy

Danette Ann said...

And you laugh...

...I really did have some plans for my life.. Well, they weren't anything definite... But still, this trip is turning out a little different than I was expecting...

So, I'm expecting to see you at some point! If we're really turning the ship into a Ro-Ro while we're in Seattle, we just might be there a couple months...

Love you Dessy!

Danette

Joel & Dess said...

Hey Danette,

We will be in the great northwest until mid july then we head to the east coast to be with Joel's family.

SO if you come up to seattle during that time we will make the effort to see you.

Also for you: Many are the plans in a man's heart but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.

I don't think that is the proverbs I wanted but I couldn't find it. It is more like a man makes plans in his heart but the lord is the one that ordains them. Or something like that.

Okay so what I am trying to say is we make many plans but God will be the one to finialize them.

I love you my friend my sista in christ.
Dessy