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End of an Era

Sometime around May 2000, I tied a little piece of seine twine around my wrist in the nautical knot known as a turk's head. At various times throughout high school, it was the hip thing to do given our towns nautical leanings. I was only 3 or so years late to the fad. Some 14 years later*, that same knot sits in place, never having been removed, not for a minute. Over the years, constant exposure to anything and everything took its toll: the color has faded, the strands have frayed, and the once 3 turn braid lost at least one wrap. But I still wore it proudly.

But all good things must come to an end sometime. So with a bit of nostalgia, I snipped it away. Without it, my wrist looked bare and frail. But I was ready with a at hand. With some help from Della in tightening and straightening this not so simple know, I was back in business.

It will take some time for the to settle in to that perfect state of that which it replaces; where I might not notice its presence, but I surely would notice its absence. But once it does, I trust it will stay in place for another 14 years or more. Yay for continuity!!

Saturday April 19 2014

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on Sun 20th Apr, 2014 02:21 pm CDT Uncle Steve said:
Man,are u white!Hope is jealous.She would love to tie one of those
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on Sun 27th Apr, 2014 06:51 pm CDT Jule said:
That speaks to how tough seine twine is for sure.
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