I purchased Sarah's sailboat last month and finally got the water pumped out of it. The bilge pump worked well except for one tiny detail. Each pump = 1 quart of liquid; therefore 4 pumps = 1 gallon. Multiply this by 6,000 gallons of rainwater in the boat = 24,000 pumps "by hand" to empty it. Thank goodness for electric sump pumps.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
The romance of sailing......
I purchased Sarah's sailboat last month and finally got the water pumped out of it. The bilge pump worked well except for one tiny detail. Each pump = 1 quart of liquid; therefore 4 pumps = 1 gallon. Multiply this by 6,000 gallons of rainwater in the boat = 24,000 pumps "by hand" to empty it. Thank goodness for electric sump pumps.
Saturday, July 17, 2010........
Just another stab at posting.
Maryann and I went to Deptford Mall today for me to go to Lenscrafters for a pair of sunglasses, and Maryann to go to Bath and Body Works.
Another "hot" day today, with temperatures about 94'. Today is the 11th straight day of 90'+ temps, and the 28th day of 90'+ temps for the year.
Going to play around with posting pictures to this blog.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Sarah and her 1947 Cessna 120 Tail-Dragger.
After a lot of looking, e-mailing, traveling; she found her plane.
A Step Back in Time......
Welcome to my Blog........
As an introduction my name is John W. Patten and I live in a small town in Gloucester County, New Jersey called Clayton. I am married to my wife Maryann for going on 32 years, and have two children. My daughter Sarah lives in Northern Virginia, is a pilot, and works for the FAA. My son Zach is presently working for a bank, and explores his hobbies of writing and baking bread, as he waits for the employment picture to improve.
I have always worked in the Agricultural Field, and the Turf & Ornamental Specialty Industry. My hobbies include shooting, landscape design, gardening and reading. My political leaning are definitely conservative, and my religious beliefs are quite varied.
I will share more of my beliefs as I get into my Blog, but that's a start.
My reasoning for starting this Blog are many. For now I'll just say that this Country has moved in a number of directions that go against what I consider "common sense". I believe we need to "take a step back", be better informed and educated, and not just be blind sheep, following the mass crowds.
This Country is an amazing place with amazing people. I hope to be able to introduce you through my Blog, to some of these places and people.
Please bear with me as I attempt to create this little place of mine.
Stay tuned.........
As an introduction my name is John W. Patten and I live in a small town in Gloucester County, New Jersey called Clayton. I am married to my wife Maryann for going on 32 years, and have two children. My daughter Sarah lives in Northern Virginia, is a pilot, and works for the FAA. My son Zach is presently working for a bank, and explores his hobbies of writing and baking bread, as he waits for the employment picture to improve.
I have always worked in the Agricultural Field, and the Turf & Ornamental Specialty Industry. My hobbies include shooting, landscape design, gardening and reading. My political leaning are definitely conservative, and my religious beliefs are quite varied.
I will share more of my beliefs as I get into my Blog, but that's a start.
My reasoning for starting this Blog are many. For now I'll just say that this Country has moved in a number of directions that go against what I consider "common sense". I believe we need to "take a step back", be better informed and educated, and not just be blind sheep, following the mass crowds.
This Country is an amazing place with amazing people. I hope to be able to introduce you through my Blog, to some of these places and people.
Please bear with me as I attempt to create this little place of mine.
Stay tuned.........
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