Thursday, August 9, 2012

Tradition






























“Tradition does not mean a dead town.  
It does not mean that the living are dead, 
but that the dead are alive."
- G.K. Chesterton


"Traditions thrive in this small town. 
Thank goodness."
-CBW


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11 comments:

  1. Kay L. DaviesAugust 9, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    Oh, I love that. You and G.K. Chesterton, both!
    K

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  2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    LOL fun photos and now I have that "Traditions" song from Fiddler in the Roof running through my head. :)

    Betsy

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  3. DarylAugust 9, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I'm humming Tradition from Fiddler on the Roof .. oh wait, that wasnt what this post was about ... ;)

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  4. deborahAugust 9, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    thank goodness tradition does thrive in your town...our little town is changing so much and the traditions are being lost through the change

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  5. DghawkAugust 9, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    I think traditions are what make the world go round. At least they do for me. Be it an annual picnic, a reunion, or even the Crab Carnival for Pete's sake. Now THAT'S a tradition! Just having something to look forward to the same time every year with close friends and family.

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  6. Waterman JPAugust 9, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Those are truly wonderful pictures of a beautiful boat. That boat may have been built by Mr.Edward Diggs a Mathews native. He has been a master boat builder all of his life. Or maybe it was Mr.Francis Smith of Guinea or Grover Lee Owens of Deltaville. Who knows,either way,she is a thing of beauty on the water. A classic Chesapeake Bay deadrise at her best. The tradition of boating building is slowly becoming a thing of the past.

    Also note the "Guinea Stick"(tiller)located in this boat. In time both the "Guinea Stick and the Chesapeake Bay deadrise will join these boat builders as a tradition.

    CBW,these beautiful pictures you have captured in today's post and the many others you have photographed in previous post are at the heart of my tradition.

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  7. growing wild on waverly laneAugust 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Since I am from a broken home, I make my own traditions. My favorite one is not doing the dishes. While a brass band plays the Washington Post March.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    I love Waterman JP's comment, (and if I could win a lottery, I would become a patron of seafarers to boost that tradition.)Honoring my great grandpa fisherman in Norway, who was lost at sea.
    Dghawk--I miss you on the other blogs, but glad you stay in touch here-I agree w/ the crab hat tradition !!
    I also heard the song from Fiddler on the Roof the moment I saw the boat's name.
    W.O. Waverley-- I have the same dish washing (avoidance) tradition, too.
    LLC

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  9. Waterman JPAugust 10, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    Thanks,Anonymous/LLC for liking my comment.

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  10. Mental P MamaAugust 10, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Tradition. Love it.

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  11. Maria_NJAugust 12, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Being Italian there are many Traditions that we observe. They are mainly done around a particular Holiday, but a Tradition none the less, its nice, I just hope the next generation (my kids) keeps them alive.

    I have been meaning to ask you how is your camera doing? Did the change of batteries help any...

    nice boat pics!!...m

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