June 25, 2015
Roanoke, VA
Hi
Randal and I packed up our 4 overweight suitcases and 2 carry-ons and came home to Roanoke. Living on the sea is a very detached way of living and living on the land is a very attached way of living. It will take time adapting.
Ru
No longer on DoraMac
Randal and I are now what my friend Linda calls CLODs : Cruisers living on dirt. We were never called CLOBs which would be a cruiser living boats, but then if you’re living on a boat I guess you are a cruiser and the rest would be redundant. I thought I’d prefer the term land-lubber thinking it someone who preferred living on land. But it really means someone who is a total oaf at sea and though I would never consider myself a seaman by any means; I wasn’t as bad as all that.
“The word *landlubber*, first recorded in the late 1690s, is formed from *land* and the earlier *lubber*. This *lubber* dates from the fourteenth century and originally meant ‘a clumsy, stupid fellow; lout; oaf’. By the sixteenth century it had developed the specialized sense ‘an unseamanlike person; inexperienced seaman’, which is the same sense as *landlubber* and was eventually combined with *land* to emphasize the unfamiliarity-with-the-sea aspect.
*Lubber* itself is probably related to or derived from *lob*, a word also meaning ‘a clumsy, stupid fellow; lout’, which is chiefly an English dialect form but occasionally appears in America (for example: “He is generally figured as nothing but a lob as far as ever doing anything useful…is concerned” — Damon Runyon). Though *lob* is not found until around 1500, somewhat later than *lubber*, *lob* is clearly related to words in other Germanic languages meaning ‘a clumsy person’.”
From The Mavens’ Word of the Day (October 9, 1997)
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/24/messages/1176.html
Randal is working with the engineers and Roanoke County for the land disturbance permit. Then we can make the drive that will lead to the house and clear the plot where the house will be so the architect can start to draw the house plans. I have signed up for 2 art events. One is a morning of sketching and painting in downtown Roanoke led by a local artist. I’ve also signed up for a watercolor landscape painting class that meets 3 times in August. I’ve also joined the book club at the Salem Public Library because my sister had a blurb about it and so I got a copy of the book and went. Fun! I love libraries. And being able to take art classes. Both are why I was ready to come home.
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A few last photos from Marmaris
Walking from our small hotel back to the marina. Marmaris had lots of charm, especially early in the morning when I would take my walks. |
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Our friends Doug and Irene rent a lovely 3 level apartment in Marmaris. They hosted a going away lunch for us with many traditional Russian dishes. Irene is from St. Petersburg. Doug is a Scot! |
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Seval and Mehmet Most of the work getting DoraMac ready for sale was done by Guven Marine. Both Seval and Mehmet are wonderful people. We took them to our favorite waterfront restaurant, Neighbors, for dinner as a thank you for all of their hard work and concern for DoraMac. It was a lovely evening. Guven Marine is a family business. The couple, Mehmet and Gooitske Seval Guven, are managing their workshop in Marmaris Netsel Marina. They both have been involved in yachts and tourism for a long time. At the time they met in 1988, Mehmet was working for one of the first yacht managing & ferryboat companies in Marmaris, and Seval was working as a hostess/deckhand on a private sailing yacht. Mehmet holds a German degree in engine construction design and a Dutch degree in computer engineering, combined into ‘mechatronics’. He is managing the team ‘in the field’ and supervising work orders. Gooitske (her Turkish name is Seval) has a degree in tourism & hotel business and worked in different countries all over western Europe. She is responsible for the office work and public relations. They both speak fluent Turkish, English, Dutch and German. |
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For a table outdoors, especially on the weekends you better reserve early! I ordered sardines every time with salad which was sort of special and it was wonderful every time. The wait staff were great guys! |
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Roanoke
Testing out my small watercolor palate for the walk/sketch/ paint morning July 1st. “The Roanoke City Market is ideal for quick studies of people, produce, flowers and architecture. Join Robin for a stroll through the market—we’ll look at the sights, shapes and colors, do quick studies and take photos as we walk around. There are plenty of benches to settle into as you refine your sketches and turn them into little watercolor or pen & ink gems. So… pick up a coffee and pastry and meet Robin at the corner of Market St. and Campbell at 9 a.m. for a fun, relaxing morning!” http://www.thestudioschool.biz/classes/ |
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My stack of library books! The one on the top is the Salem Public Library’s next book club selection; Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. Ice tea, cookies and conversation at the Afternoon Book & Tea Club. I’m glad I have a kindle, but I love books more! |
