A sailor's life is full of wonder and encounters. In this world of photography and high definition movies, the written word has become more uncommon. While a picture paints a thousand words; words can create experiences that stir emotion, fuel the soul and allow us to live vicariously. Almost forty-seven trips around the sun and this is my book of songs, poems and prose. I offer it for all to enjoy. Some content may not be appropriate for young audiences. Some content may not be understood by those not young at heart. This sailor is not a hopeless romantic but worse, a sometimes silly and always hopeful one.