Okay, so we've had a bit of a rough summer. Major breakdown in our communication, relationship, etc. etc. etc. The only thing that didn't break down was the Sue. We spent the last part of the summer coming to a balance, resolving personal issues. If you can find a couple that has lived in close quarters for as long as we have (8 years in a truck and 8 years on a boat. Some of those years overlap, by the way) and not have the down and dirty, drag out fights and disagreements, then I would say that you have a couple of brain dead people. I mean no insult to that. What I mean is that you have two people who are not individualistic, cannot think or act for themselves, but rely heavily on being one individual in two bodies. Keith and I are far from that. We met in our later years, not our younger years. Both of us were pretty set in our own ways, and we have butted heads on more than one occasion to keep our individuality and our set ways.So, we passed the crisis, and we are now back on track.
Looking back on these many drag out arguments, I can honestly say that I have no advice, at the moment, for anyone on how to resolve conflicts or avoid them altogether. Living in such close quarters and being around one another 24/7 is bound to bring on that feeling of "a bit too much". But, like any other couple, we just have to muddle through it.
So, as I try to get Keith to blog again on this blog, you will have to put up with my ramblings.....again. At least every few blogs. Because, until he starts blogging, I'll be posting various video's that I've taken over the years of our various sails and such on the Sue.
The previous post is the first one.
FYI - I posted another link to a new blog on Sailblogs. The previous one was member deleted (although, I think you can still view it) and I had to open a new member account to continue from the first blog. Sorry 'bout that folks. It's the fun of internet technology.
