Have You Been to a Paint-While-Drinking Place?
Well? How do you like my painting?? Please be honest!…
From The Home Office
Who Needs a Baby Teether When You Have Board Books?
Heaven knows how much board book cardboard our children ingested over the years...…
THE HOY BOYS GO HOG WILD! How Much Ammo Did Mason (age 12) Need On His First Hog Hunting Trip?
I turned around, and saw a large, blonde hog at the feeder! In slow motion, I stepped back to my chair, and slowly lowered my phone to the floor...which knocked over my metal water container. CLANG!!!…
PART I: A Snake Fell On My Face! ON MY FACE!!!
I took a deep breath, reached over, and pulled the rifle a little closer. There. That was better. I looked out over the railing. Still black. I literally couldn't even see my hand in front of my face. And then...…
Back to (Floating) School!
I like school days because they are more structured, which brings us all comfort. However, when Tropical Storm Gordon sideswiped us on Labor Day, life on board Tanny was anything but structured!…
Coco the Dog Warns Us of Trouble to Come!
So many weird things were happening all at once and they all pointed to one inescapable fact. We were gonna GET IT!!…
We’re Melting … MELTING!!!
It's so beastly hot here that it's almost unbearable. Our shoes stick to the asphalt. Coco would rather her bladder burst than walk down the sunny, blazing dock to go potty...…
Major Repair Plans Go Awry!
Wednesday was going to be a BIG DAY! We were scheduled to take No Tan Lines…
Enjoying One Last Day at the Beach Before…
The ecological disaster currently happening in our backyard. …
When You Ask for an Outdoor Fan…and God Gives You a Waterspout Instead!
After wondering silently if I needed a second coating of antiperspirant, I fanned myself with my ipad cover, and whined out loud to Richard, "It's sooooo danged hot out here! Can you pretty please go inside and get the fan?" I guess the good Lord heard me because...…
Our 4 a.m. WAKE-UP CALL!
I had to weave and pitch like a drunkard to get back to our bedroom...…
When You Have a Pool, and a Small Child, Door Alarms are IMPERATIVE!
Waking your neighbors, and even the dead, is a-okay if it means keeping your child safe!…
When Marine Critters INVADE…AND BREAK YOUR AIR CONDITIONER! AAARRGGGHHH!!!
While they're adorable and all (hmmm...), THEY ARE TAKING OVER! ACK!!…
Goodbye, Ghost Boat…
Something caught my eye through the port. That ghost boat was RIGHT NEXT TO US! I mean REALLY CLOSE!! …
Mass Mayhem on 2 Boats in 50-Knot Winds!
It felt like Tanny had the shiggles. She would shudder, and then stop, and shudder again. A weird, silent on and off vibration. And, I knew what that meant!!…
Black Sky in the Afternoon…Angie’s Over the Moon!
When this one hit, the winds blew 40 mph and it rained sideways. We forgot to close the isinglass over the companionway so we had a significant leak pouring into the salon!…
Please Don’t Let Me Keep Doing This!
Do you think our 9-month-old grandson looks a bit freaked out?…
OOPS!! What Happens When You Drop a Microwave?
What caused our marine GPS to be off by 30 DEGREES?!?!…
Minor Surgery Aboard “No Tan Lines” During Tropical Storm Alberto!
It was a LOT of blood. An alarming amount!…
When Living on a Boat, Hurricane Season Has an ENTIRELY Different Meaning
Last week, black clouds gathered on the horizon, and rushed west toward our location...…
How Do You Give Your Dock Neighbors Colon Control Issues? Crash Your Boat RIGHT NEXT TO THEIRS!
I planned to bump her forward to overcompensate for the wind. Then, she'd just glide right down the middle of the slip! Buuuuut, that's not what happened...…
During Our First Real Sailing Trip This Week, We Started Taking on Water!
A million words were flying through my head. I knew we weren't going to die but I didn't want to lose the boat and ALL of our belongings. Could we get her close enough to land to run her aground? Was that even a good idea?!…
How I Successfully Cut Our Grocery Bill in Half! (And, No, I Do NOT Use Coupons.)
A few months ago, I realized our minimalism lifestyle had not yet reached the galley (kitchen) portion of our vessel. Our grocery bills were still sky high! I had to make a BIG change...…
Deafening Broadway Show Tunes After 11:00 p.m.?!
All of our seaside solitude came to a screaming halt this week when...…
Waterspout Last Sunday! – And, ONLY 1 DAY Until the Spring, 2018 24-Hour Short Story Contest!!
At one point, we felt the weather shift. The boat lurched and the pressure changed...…
When Your Floating Home…is NOT Floating!
Read about why our current accommodations are AWFUL!!!…
Our Family is Growing AGAIN!!
Suddenly, someone handed me a cell phone and I didn't notice that my son-in-law's mother was recording me with her phone...…
Naughty Nautical Terms!
READER DISCRETION ADVISED! It's time for some fun word-play! …
A Funnel Cloud Overhead!
Our phones all started singing with weather warnings. There was a tornado north of us...…
36-Knot Gusts Abruptly Terminate Our High Seas Adventure!
The boys were expecting a vacation and, gosh darn it, we were going to give it to them! …
Early Issue…Because We’re Heading Out to Sea!
Getting ready to set sail! We're excited about this adventure!!…
Love Bug Cemetery…on the Boat?
Last week, a zillion (yes, I counted them) love bugs descended on our city. It was obviously a very well-planned Arthropoda orgy...…
Island-hopping and Deep Sea Fishing!
Our sailing trip is back on since a local mechanic told us the drive shaft is in good enough condition to last for several more months...…
LOUD Cannon Fire From the Tall Ship Lynx!
We had a GREAT time! Max and Mason, who are home-schooled, got to help raise sails, and help in other ways on the ship, too...…
Boat Trip Plans Take a Drastic Turn
And, how I gave our boat captain a few extra gray hairs this week.. Heh...…
The Grand Prix is Coming to Town…So We’re LEAVING!
While the race fans play...we'll sail away!!…
Vacation in Key West with…the Flu!
Coughing, sniffling, and burning up in Margaritaville...…
Heading to Key West! It’s Gonna Get CRAZY!
Don't worry. I packed my "get out of jail free" card! ;)…
Will “No Tan Lines” Tip Over?! And, ONLY 8 DAYS Until the Winter, 2018 24-Hour Short Story Contest!!
Last week, it was pretty chilly aboard No Tan Lines (Tanny)! Sitting in the cockpit was…
A Severed Achilles Tendon and a Stray Cat Stuck in the Bilge! NON-STOP CHAOS!!
The craziness continues to follow us as we move closer to Christmas. Oh, what we'd give for a dull, boring day!!…
Seizure on the Boat!
Do your spouse a favor and add "husband" or "wife" after their name in your phone so they can be located in an emergency.…
Aaaahhh!!! From Extravagant Spending to a Christmas for Minimalists by Angela Hoy
For my entire life, Christmas has been an exercise in excess. I'm not saying it wasn't fun. It definitely was. But, it was also extremely stressful...…
How to Stop Your Husband from Buying More Gadgets!
The St Petersburg Boat Show is this weekend!…
Over Tampa Bay and Through the Piney Woods
I will NOT be venturing out on Black Friday!…
We Need a TINY Christmas Tree for “No Tan Lines!”
The Hoys prepare for a live-aboard Christmas!!…
