"NASA protects its new rocket Ares I-X with a giant condom." Leave your caption below. (Image by AP)

Classic tug boat 'Palamar' direct drive no transmission. You have to restart the engine in reverse to back up.

Pirate for hire. I also fend off bad pirates ;-)

US Navy Boot Camp 1984

My days working on the Elliot Bay Water Taxi crewed by Argosy Cruises.

Opening Boating Season May 2008

On a 6 passenger charter sail in Lake Washington, near Kirkland, Wa

Photo of 777 dumping fuel before making emergency landing with only one engine.

My second try at HM tacos. Now with more red colors. Cooking tip: Presentation is key to good cooking.

Taco Tuesday! My first time making these. They tasted better than take-out. Damn I'm good cook. *pats self on back

Hotforwords dog, "Gorby" retouched.

Just heading to next port of call. That splash is over 22ft high. I've see n splashes 3 time this hight on the Island Spirit.

In dry dock looking at sun set in Seattle. LOL, the big boat with the red light.. I've worked on that boat. Small world.

Aurora Borealis effect in Washington State? I thought that only happen further north. Btw this is my 1st Aurora.

Chatterbox falls in BC, Canada. Ophra has seen this water fall in person. Wonder if enjoyed it?

View from my summer office window. Sometimes I tire from looking at this. You believe that?

One brave soul to wanting to take a PNW shower. The water is a bit warm from the sun hitting the rocks.

The love of my life. There are parts of my person glued or soaked in to the wood as my DNA blends with her soul.

This is a 130 Ft ship next to 1,200 ft water fall flooding the decks at Princess Louisa Inlet, BC, Canada.

Ok all you doubters. Is this close enough for you?