Wherever she goes, Babs has an eye for colors and shapes. She writes: Those sailors in Elk Rapids sure do know how to make pretty knots with their lines. I think this one belongs to the Trimbles. Fred is a pretty good sailor. A ride in his sail boat is a real treat.
I am completely mystified by knots. I wear slip-on shoes so I don’t have to deal with laces. Not only do I not know how to tie knots, but I do not understand their use in measuring distance. I am deeply impressed by the fancy things sailors do with them.
Terry Wooten tells a hilarious story about the time he was practicing Boy Scout knots. I am not going to spoil it for you in the least. You should come to Stone Circle and ask him about it.
Every week photographer Babs Young captures moments in northern Michigan, and every week she sends one to Torch Lake Views just for you. You can find more of her photos at the Babs Young Photo Archives and on her Blue Heaven Flickr photostream.
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Cindy Lou
June 8, 2010
And how is it that men seem to have a ‘knot-tying’ gene somewhere in their chromosomes?!? My husband and son can tie knots like crazy – Ricky even knows the names of many of them!
Beautiful blues, Babs! Alliteration this early in the morn? Gonna be a good day! 🙂
Gerry
June 9, 2010
It was, on balance, a good day. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. I enjoyed the alliteration.
Anna
June 8, 2010
Very perceptive of Babs. Love the intricate blue knot. And yes, a good sailor knows his knots. 🙂
Gerry
June 9, 2010
That Babs, she’s an observant one, she is.
P.j. grath
June 8, 2010
Love the blue knot. Knots?
Gerry
June 9, 2010
Dunno, and Babs is in Sphinx mode. Let’s say knot. Wait, wait – let’s knot say!
Karma
June 8, 2010
How could I not comment on this post? Colorful picture and cute prose.
Gerry
June 9, 2010
You could not not comment, I can see that.
giiid
June 9, 2010
I love knots too, but unfortunately I´ve never learned how to make more than two…probably because I haven´t had enough ideas about what to tie. I do feel very proud though, almost like an old skipper, when I use my second knot, the reef knot. I´m avoiding my first knot, the bow, if I can – it takes much too long time to make for a busy skipper. Slip-on shoes for me, too!
Nice colorful photo, Babs!
Gerry
June 9, 2010
You know a knot with a name. I am impressed.
Carsten
June 9, 2010
I like the image Gerry. It reminds me of summer and sailing.
-And I like knowing when to use which knot. Maybe because I’m biased early, being a scout from the age of 8.
But I don’t know any english names for them as Giiid. I’d have to look them up…
Look. I’m back!
Gerry
June 9, 2010
It would appear that you are back. Of course, who knows??? I hope you had a wonderful visit. I cannot imagine why you didn’t venture to New Jersey, the better to talk to the cousin . . . and how could you resist Torch Lake?
Carsten
June 10, 2010
But we did go to NJ. We had a wonderful day at the shore. Point Pleasant Beach on Memorial Days weekend. Hmm. Are there always so many people there?
Carsten
June 10, 2010
Torch Lake must wait until we are absolutely sure there is no s***!
Gerry
June 10, 2010
As far as I know, there are always many, many people everywhere you go, all the way from Boston to Washington. There are even more people around Los Angeles, which is a megalopolis extending for approximately leventy-gazillion miles along the Pacific shore. This is why people from New York and California laugh hysterically when we complain about Traverse City traffic.
We are reasonably assured of having no s!#% for the next several months. I really love September. Plan accordingly.