On wealth and riches not being the same thing...

I suppose it is all a matter of perspective. I think I'm rich and this silly fool thinks he's poor...

By today's standards our "So It Goes" is a quite small boat. Fifteen years ago it would have been a medium-sized cruising boat and, ten years before that, it would have even been considered large by a lot of people in the cruising world.

Times change...

On the other hand, basic needs never really do. Our boat is comfortable and fulfills all our needs (well, one can always use some more space for guitars and film gear) but really, what more can one ask for? We have a galley I'm able to cook anything we desire, a comfortable bed, space to lounge in comfort, all the toys we feel are needful to folks who like their media in high quality and the beer is cold. In other words... All the comforts of home!

If I had more money I'd likely have a slightly different boat. Possibly a couple of feet longer and, just maybe, I'd get real playful with design parameters. I really love playing with how a boat works and, if I were wealthy, I'd be doing a lot more cunning plan fun and frolic... Not that "So It Goes" has not been an ongoing test bed of both good and silly ideas, but more money would allow more silly input into the mix.

So, while I'm not wealthy, I do feel rich... Not a bad place to be as far as I can tell. For those who need to know, that place would be anchored a stones throw from a multimillion dollar mega-yacht. We have the same view and truth be told, I think we have the better deal...

Listening to Quicksilver Messenger Service

So it goes...