2 May 2010

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it is only then that the wonder of true friends comes shining through. They are there by your side to give you a shoulder to cry on, to give you a hand to hold, and to give you a heart-felt hug when you need it most. They don't ask for compensation or payment of any kind, they are just there because they are your friend. The true beauty of a person can only be seen in times of darkness. True friends, just like the window, glow with an absolute beauty, lit by the light within.

MY DIVING:

I taught a group of Boy Scouts to dive this weekend. They were a genuine pleasure to work with. They learn so quickly it is really fun. We were in the pool this weekend; in about 3 weeks we'll be in the lake to finish up their certifications. They are all really excited to be learning to dive. They are going on a high-adventure trip in August to Florida to "Sea Base". They had their choice of sailing or SCUBA and they chose SCUBA. I know they will have a wonderful time down there. They are all vey comfortable in the water and totally fearless so I had to keep reminding them that we don't have gills, they must keep track of their regulators and masks. By the end of the weekend I thik they got the message. They are all going to be great divers.

Another shipwreck my buddy and I will be diving is the Grace A. Channon. Chris Kohl had this to say about the Channon: This wreck lies 6.8 miles southeast of Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The schooner, Grace Channon (169' x 29"), built in 1873 at East Saginaw, Michigan, sank after a collision with the steam barge, Favorite, broke a large hole in her port side on August 2, 1877. The seven-year-old son of a co-worker sleeping below deck, died in this sinking, while the Favorite rescued the others. This wreck, located in April 1985, by Kent Bellrichard and his team, sits upright and in remarkably good shape, with an intact cabin. Rigging lies on the deck.

Depth of this wreck is 185' to 198'. This one is also beyond the range of recreations diving.

INSPIRATION:

Take a good look at your life and the choices you have made. Are you fulfilled and engaged in living, or just going through the motions to get through the day and pay the bills? If the answer to the last question is yes, reconsider the direction in which you would like to take your life. Give deep thought to what would satisfy you. Ingaine life you love getting up for each day!

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