Bumfuzzle’s 20-Year Anniversary

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Twenty years ago today I wrote Bumfuzzle’s first blog post. I hit publish, and immediately four parents and maybe a sibling or two could follow us around the world. Remember the internet twenty years ago? I remember teaching myself how to use Microsoft FrontPage 2000 in order to design and … Read More

A Klein Bonaire Anniversary

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Klein Bonaire

Klein Bonaire is an uninhabited island sitting just a mile away from Bonaire. We popped over there to spend the day hanging out on the beach and making a dive. Unfortunately, the wind had other plans. We were there for a couple hours as the wind built steadily up to … Read More

Still Moving Together

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The next few days were mostly just a blur of motoring downwind with a stiff breeze and hefty seas. Most of our hops seemed to be around 65 miles—nicely spaced for a solid 8 hour run, some afternoon playtime, and a good night of sleep. We left the crappy anchorage … Read More

Ten-Year Anniversary Party

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Well we couldn’t very well have an anniversary party without a cake could we? It was kind of funny that the kids had no idea what we were having a party for. They’ve no concept of internet, blogs, or anything like that. They know the computer has pictures and videos … Read More

Decade of Decadence

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Decadence is described as luxurious self-indulgence. Self-indulgence as doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. And while I wouldn’t say our life has been pure pleasure, and it feels as if we are almost never idle, I still contend that this … Read More