Blame Buffet

I had intended to make a blog entry today for our trip to the boat show, but after catching up on my emails and blog watch, I just didn't have the stomach for it. One of the blogs I follow religiously, "Blame Buffet" ( blamebuffett.blogspot.ca ), has suffered a horrible setback. The author, Ted Ryder, passed away on the 27th of December. I am not a very emotional person, but even I teared up over reading the latest blog entry written by his partner Shirley. If you are at all interested in living the cruising life, the free life, life full of adventure and introspection, you need to read Ted's blog. He was far better at putting those important thoughts into words than I will ever be.

Of course our thoughts are with those that are left behind, but I think the most important thing is to remember  that Ted lived his dream, however short, he still did it, and for those of us still in the planning or dreaming process, this just supports the "go small, go simple, go now" philosophy. At 61, Ted was not an old man, he seemingly had many years left to live the life he spent so long working towards, and one year in delay may have taken his dream away completely. Yet another "life is short" lesson, don't let time slip away unchecked and unlived.

Ted, you will be missed.