Patient Heart Working Hard

 

Merry Meet,

          I am so sorry that I have not been around to chat with…as we spoke of many things have been going on…I got sweet tea on the counter, grab you a cup with some ice…it is hard to believe we are already in October – where did the year go??? Sit, relax and I fill you in…

    American Boudica has been hard at work while on hiatus…Chris has been helping special moments happen at Grimm and Co…Rose has been bringing her beautiful jewelry to different shows across England…as we are returning and working on the new children’s book, it reminds me of how lucky I am to work with such a group…filing my business paperwork this year, I noted we were now 11 years in this company…though a few have come and gone, Chris and I have been a partnership for over 11 years…I feel really blessed

      Nature’s Power and Energy has been keeping pace…Chris and Alex got a lot done in my absence…we now have a new examiner on the HydroQueen…Project Phoenix is coming along…still working on the 3D Printer…met with Rob to go over strategy, it was hard to believe it has been five years since we opened…Life is good

  D’s Detail has been busy…the new tents are working out really well…it is the beginning of car show season and Walter has been staying busy…two years and going strong in this enterprise…he has a special running a $50 detail that takes around 4 hours…it is nice to hear from so many happy customers

 The Hypathian Consortium and Link Master International have been forming almost in an organic fashion…I will keep you posted…Rooney Productions is looking for a camera person…Girly Pirate Lunch Box is still looking for space…Saoirse Vacations is busy planning the 2017 Trip to Maine…

          In the Circle of Boudica we had a beautiful Mabon and are excited for the upcoming Samhain…I am planning a feast and bonfire…even after all this time it is one of my favorite holidays…will you be joining us?????

   The Sunshine Paddle has been working on Land…like any good Girly Pirate, I felt the need for treasure…off to Georgia Mountains we went…the Crisson Gold Mine was so much fun and informative…we found a few nuggets and several gems…this was an amazing area, rich in history and full of really nice people…putting together paperwork on the donation drop reminded me that we had been helping people for over 7 years…

          In school the comprehensive exam ate me up and spit me out but, I passed…I am now working hard on my dissertation and focused on my graduation…this by itself is not easy and adding life on to it – well at times it seems almost insurmountable…take a deep breath…take it one step at a time…I can do this…I will soon be a Doctor

          The yard is drying from hurricane Matthew…my banana trees were blown to the ground, they look so sad…though we were not in direct path we got many outer squalls…the pool has been down for almost a month and the yard looks naked…Dad and Walter are working on the front fence for Dad’s Yard…this should be interesting…I am waking early and doing the best I can each day, it is all anyone can do… As you can see it has been a time of moving forward and change…possibility and opportunities lay ahead…with Deanna Packer running the Northern office we have opened those opportunities to the coastline…really feeling blessed…

          I hope to see you at the bonfire…I have been blessed with friends and family this year and have much to be thankful for…we need to make more time to get together…I miss your face and want to see you more…

Blessed Be,

Captain D

 

 

         

Winds of Change

Hail to you,

          It has been such a long summer…I put over five thousand miles on Quick Silver in six weeks…sorry I have not been around much…life has been good, just really busy…grab you a cold soda from the cooler, prop your feet up and I will fill you in…

 

     American Boudica has grown…we have produced more academic work and art…we have also set up videos on the website…book 1 in the Boudica series has been rereleased with a new publisher…we will be closed until 9/5 as I will be in final comprehensive exams, Rose will be at jewelry shows and Chris is investing time to help Grimm and Co…we will be excited to return…this will be great, as we will soon release our next children’s book and our new book in the American Boudica anthology…

 

          Nature’s Power and Energy is being handled by Alex until I return in September…we are awaiting new from the examiner on the patent for the HydroQueen…Project Phoenix has begun…yes, Alex has a dartboard with my face on it (lots of laughs)…I am still looking for a 3D printer that has good reviews…

       D’s Detail is being handled by Walter until my return in September…the new cover looks good…we have been working on many lease returns as well as daily drivers…if you live in or around Pasco you have probably seen my work…join us on twitter

 

          We have been busy building the other businesses (Walking with Pirates, American Boudica Productions, Girly Pirate Lunch Box, the Vacation Project)…it takes a lot to get things going but, we expect to have news on the launch(s) starting in November…

 

     School has had me on the run…in July, I went to my third and final residency…I have completed all my required coarse work...YEA!!!…from Aug. 28 – Sept. 3, I will be undergoing final comprehensive exams…I will not answer and phones, e-mails and taking no meetings until this is complete as it will require my full attention…thank you all for respecting and understanding how hard this will be for me…after this, I will complete my dissertation…ten years of work will finish with a Doctorate…yes, I too am amazed

 

          At the Sunshine Paddle, we are now up to 15 Donation drops for the year…along with the shelters and food bank, we have been gifting the local schools…in July we made a trip to Massachusetts…the Northern office is now opened and we have added a new boat the ‘Reservoir Rover’…all of this was done in a Paddle for Bobby…we welcomed Bobby, Dana, Tory, Brittany, and Deanna to the Crew…we did a Girly Pirate appearance on the Rainbow River in Dunnellon and went tubin…too much fun…

 

          Dominos has been fun…never knew part of my job description involved catching loose cows or helping older ladies learn to play ‘pokemon go’…when school is over and I go to move into a position where I will use my degree, this is a place I will look back on fondly…I work with a great group of people – I am really blessed…

          The pool has been kept busy…dad has even been taking meals in it…the gardens have been overgrown as I have been on the run…Walter has been doing his best just to keep up with the lawn…we have plans for a proper chicken coop and Walter is busy constructing it…still no luck finding a vanilla bean orchid yet…for my birthday (51) this year, I will be going to pan for gold…yes, I will take pics and video

          Changes are happening…an old part of life will make way for new adventures…this is something I will embrace…I am happy you are here to share it with me…my friend the world is a great place, don’t let your past or negative people change that for you…see you in September

 

Blessed Be,

Captain D

 

         

Head Down, just keep paddling…

 

Hello and Good Day to you,

            Here, sit and let me pour you a coffee…sorry about the early meeting but, I am so swamped right now…there are a few goals in sight so, I am running at the finish line…it has been a challenge…I am happy you could make time for me…

 

    American Boudica is in heavy production at the moment…we are looking for interns and this position is open Globally…if you are interested please message resumes through facebook…we are looking for writers, web design…Florida position for video production…these can turn into staff positions…more news to follow

     Nature’sPower and Energy is working…still no word on the patent…I am looking for tubing that I do not think exists yet…well, should I say that is my next patent…it feels like it…how do I look at Alex and say ‘you know’…and have him not kill me…lots of laughs…we are looking for an affordable 3d printer for project bluebird…

 

D's Detail is under reconstruction at the moment...new cover for the cars is under construction...thank you for understanding...you can always join us in twitter...

      Girly Pirate Lunch Box, Walking with Pirate Tours, American Boudica Productions and the Vacation Project are on hold at the moment…the end of my schooling is in sight…though these projects are still moving forward, it will be the focus of those helping me…my focus must turn to my dissertation…

 

            School has taken most of my focus as of late…the class has been Global Supply Chain Management…very much worth taking…this has been split with work on my dissertation…my meeting in Lauderdale went well…I am getting to the point I speak strategy in my sleep…I have residency 3 coming up in West Palm Beach…next to pushing a baby out, this is the toughest thing I have ever done….let’s hope I am as happy at the end (lots of laughs)

 

     The Sunshine Paddle is really awesome…another very successful paddle…it is an amazing thing to know because we are here- children and old people have food along with ‘at risk’ families getting aid…it is really a blessing…we were able to Paddle in the 2016 Florida Cup…constant practice to keep up the muscles…soon I will be in Massachusetts to paddle a friend around the Norton Reservoir…any info or maps would be appreciated….

 

     I love working for Dominos…more than that I love our general manager…she is really a sweet woman…Zephyrhills in the summer is a fun place…as my focus has been in working on my dissertation, this is the only job I have been doing…really at the moment it is all I can handle…

     The gardens and family have both kept me running…the flowers all over the yard have been blooming…Cooper and Helmat have been about living in the pool…we are now a gopher tortoise habitat, currently there are between 3-5 here on any given day…still looking for a vanilla bean orchid and trying to choose for the chickens I will get in August…well, I must go…I will make time again soon…

Blessed be,

D

 

           

Make It Count

Merry Meet,

          How are you…it has been a few since we have had a chance to catch up…life here is still crazy for me…this is an incredible journey…so much keeping me on the run…come up here, pour you some tea and put your feet up…we can chat for a few…

          American Boudica Publishing is in heavy production mode…3 Hub Pages are close to release, the children’s video is around the mid-point…really kind of neat as we have reversed our process for this – Chris is creating the images and then I will add the text…we also have a surprise guest that will read the story, just so cool…the budget video is still at the mid-point, the camera broke and I had to buy a new one (geek-Pro)…so it should be completed soon and on YouTube…

          Nature’s Power and Energy has stoked the fires of innovation…we are still awaiting full patent on the HydroQueen but, have started working on Project Phoenix…I have had Alex and Chris working on design parameters as we get ready to put together a prototype…this is really what I like to do, invent and produce…

 

         Girly Pirate’s Lunchbox is now coming into focus…we are preparing to open the first store in September of this year, here in Florida…we will be in 2 countries in three years and 5 within 5…food budgets, uniforms, recipes, décor, protocols and so much more…town, county, country rules and regs…I have chosen my starting staff or managers already…this is a lot of work but, well worth the effort…

          D’s Detail has been working several high-end models of cars…the BMW we just worked on took 8 hours and came out beautiful…the new leather products have proven really great to keep in stock…the Navigator that was brought in last week was detailed to back North…took 14 hours but, you could see your reflection- really cool…Our loyalty program states if a person gets 5 details (does not have to be on the same car) the sixth detail is free

          Girly Pirate Designs has been adding new product to the stores…Chris will soon be handling the art show in Sheffield…Rose has been keeping the jewelry flowing…I am really so blessed…we have also stared to stock inventory so, if you cannot find something please ask we may have it on hand…

          D’s Vacation Project is a new fun effort…we will soon be opening rental properties along the west coast of Florida…these will be set up clean and quiet retreats…it has been interesting to hunt for such space…finding just the right space and decorating to host others has had my mind on creating an experience…I am so glad Alex has talked me into this

          Girly Pirate Adventures’ are 2-5 day adventures around the west coast of Florida…with my dissertation, I have had to do much research and in doing so found many cool areas where the Pirates lived and played…due to working on the paddle, I have found many cool things to do that people do not normally hear about…both have opened my eyes and I would like to share that with others…a percentage of each adventure will go to aid battered women of the community they are held in…

          American Boudica Productions has found sights to shoot the small business video and we have worked a deal for distribution with Amazon…several people have offered to help and this is only making this more amazing…really grounded input has been super beneficial too…

          In the Circle of Boudica, we had a great Ostara…and Beltane quickly approaches…I will be having a bonfire…I am trying to see how far I can go before we welcome summer:)

          School has been busy as I have been taking a class on Technology in Business…this is a tough class but, one worth taking…a good teacher and a tight study group are worth a million dollars…I will be going down to Ft Lauderdale to speak to a professor about my dissertation…less than 6 months to go…YEA!!!!

          The Sunshine Paddle is gearing up…the new kayak that was donated has been a Godsend…We have named her ‘The Shamrock’s Avenger’…due to changes at GoDaddy we had to restructure the website…on 4/20/16, Bri and I will be on the Sunshine Paddle…we will leave Hudson Beach at 8 am and paddle thru to Anclote River Park…this is a 25-mile paddle so, currently we are training heavy and obtaining pledges…

          Domino’s has been a constant learning curve…working for them while I build my brand has taught me how to and not to manage product, people and given me realistic thoughts about what I want from usable spaces and project budgets…dealing with trucks has also opened my eyes to distribution and franchising…I have stopped doing Lyft as it became too had to get paperwork done and I was not getting enough work…Uber is having issues with dropping pay and legal problems with Tampa at the moment and I cannot afford to be involved with that, so am on a leave of absence…

          The gardens are enjoying the ability to grow a little wild…being so busy my time in the yard has been limited…it is a blessing how beautiful the blooms are this year…I am looking for a vanilla bean orchid and an orange tree…really considering getting chickens…Walter will soon be building my raised beds – really happy about this…

          Glad you brought your suit…we put the pool up last week…the grandson has already had me in it…if you download the BloomSky app from the playstore you can find my weather station under Coop…Dad has the mowers ready and the first cut of the lawn has happened…Walter is construct Roman Awning Shades for the front yard…it is getting to be that time of year again

 

Blessed Be,

Captain D

 

Leapin in the New Year

 

Merry Leap Year,

            How are you…I know I have not been around since December…yes, I know you think I will work myself to an early grave…stress brings on bouts of building, in this case I am building my way to a happy retirement…here is all the News that is fit to print

 

American Boudica is a busy place…the budget video will be released on YouTube on the next few weeks, the color coded calendar…we have several new Hub Pages and Academic Papers to be released in the next 60 days…a video on starting a small business is now in production- this will be the first disc in a series of 10…the next book in the Boudica series is being discussed…it really is neat to be part of

 

            Girly Pirate is getting ready to open the store, travel center, convenience lunchbox, and currently looking for property to put it on…so much going on…scouting trips, shopping trips and planning take my every free moment it seems…I am blessed with such a wonderful crew, not sure I could do it without them…I will keep you posted

 In Nature’s Power and Energy, I am feeling frustrated…the patent is still not released yet and it is really starting to jerk my chain…I am ready to move forward and the next project is calling my name…yet, I am still waiting for this…watching TV you think a patent is easy to obtain- I am at 4 years into it and about $50,000, NOT EASY…that is just for the patent not the testing…I am not discouraged, just a little disappointed

            Its all in the Detail…yes, it is…my crew is doing excellent work…when the cars are done they look ready for a showroom…Prices start at $50 and takes a minimum of 2 hours…the results are a well-polished vehicle…I think this is from a love of cars…

Dominos has been busy…I am still working for Uber and Lyft too…when a marketing push is needed, capital has to come from somewhere…working a lot now, will hopefully pay off later…these jobs have gained me knowledge of not only the Tampabay community but, also her people…insight to community needs can make me a business person more responsive

            School has been going well…I just finished Global Management Strategy with Professor Eggartsson…fascinating subject…I am now in Global Business and Technology…so far so good…I am ready to focus in on my dissertation…this is not going to be easy…when I get a pin point, it seems to move or maybe it is my brain that moves…

The Sunshine Paddle has been exceedingly busy…2 Notch called and I had to go…the trip down crystal river always makes me smile…we are up to the third donation drop of the year…Tomorrow starts the donation drive for the paddle…we will leave Hudson at 6 am on 4/20/16…will you join us???

            So happy to be chosen to be a weather station…took the grandson to the dirt track on SR52 and had a great time at the races…Summer will be here soon and we will have plenty of time…I know that you miss me…I miss you too…I am gaining in age and must complete a few things before I get too old…thank you for understanding…yes, dad will be tending the gardens this year…it is almost time for the pool too…life can be good if you are willing to work for it...

 

Blessed Be,

Captain D