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Arthur Foss
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bluemoonshark posted a video about the Arthur Foss. So now you all can check out where I'm spending my Saturday mornings and get an picture of things when I talk about the "boat." ;)
Weekend Fun
Apr. 28th, 2008 01:29 pmSaturday was a great day! It started with a shift as boat host on the ARTHUR FOSS for NW Seaport. The sky was clear blue and the temperature was perfect for me. In my two hour shift we had 30 people come and tour the boat. I’m really looking forward to my shift this coming Saturday as the Lake Union Park Grand Opening is earlier in the week and there should be lots of activity next weekend.
Next hollyqueen and I went to look at rental in South
Seattle. While it wasn’t a bad place it was too far to commute every
day for a rental. Also there was a “For Sale” sign in the yard and
I’m not comfortable renting a place that’s for sale.
After that I had to run home to shower and change so that cheesentoast could take me to the Cirque du Soleil show
Corteo. Wow, what an amazing show. It was beautiful and
impressive. cheesentoast and I had a lot of fun talking
and turning heads in the crowd. My favorite was the guy who agreed
with me that it was ok to be a kept man. His wife didn’t look like
she agreed though.
Once the show was done we went and picked up hollyqueen
who was stunning. She had hours to get dressed and she used them to
great advantage. We went out to dinner and they sat across from me.
A feast for the eyes, body and soul. Lucky me!
On Sunday I picked up $little and we went to see The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). I enjoyed the movie and if you’re a fan of wushu, particularly wuxia, films you will too. I don’t think the TFK has much general appeal but if you enjoyed Hero (2002), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) or Iron Monkey (1993) you should check it out. The Forbidden Kingdom is closest to Iron Monkey in action and content.
After the movie I met sirraimnis, ogremarco
and hollyqueen at Three Lions Pub. It was great to
talk and visit for a bit before hollyqueen and I had to
leave to go shopping. We both agree that we need to spend more time
with them and introduce them to Coupling. The rest of the
evening was pretty miserable as I was having a bad time with my health.
I'm Ready!
Apr. 4th, 2008 05:03 pm
And possibly crazy. I just got the email from Northwest Seaport about docent training on the Arthur Foss. So I signed up for the training and volunteered to be a host on the AF on weekends and help out with a work party or two. Wheee!
If you're interested here is the information:
TUGBOAT NIGHT
The next Tugboat Night is April 19th from 7pm to 9pm on the ARTHUR FOSS. Last time, we ran the main Washington Iron Works engine and the auxiliary generators. This time, we plan to turn even more things on, see more of the boat, and eat more snacks (and remember to make coffee!). The cost is $20 per person, payable in advance or at the door. Remember to wear your dirty clothes, as we'll be oiling and wiping. Lots of people who attended last time are coming back with their friends, so make sure you aren't left out!
APRIL WORK PARTY
To get the ARTHUR ready for Tugboat Night, we're having a Work Party from 10am to 5pm on April 19. Our main focus will be cleaning, painting, and more cleaning (which never ends on a boat), but depending on how many people we have we might get to some other projects on the ARTHUR or on the Lightship No. 83. Work Parties are free to all and we provide lunch to participants. The full Work Party schedule is posted on our website under "Volunteer Opportunities."
LAKE UNION PARK OPENING
Seattle's newest park and the only one showcasing our maritime heritage officially opens on April 30th. Northwest Seaport, the Center for Wooden Boats, the City of Seattle, and lots of other folks are participating in the opening. We'll be blowing the horn and keeping the ARTHUR open to visitors, and maybe even running the engine. Lake Union Park is at the southern end of Seattle's Lake Union, and is where the ARTHUR has been docked for more than five years. More information is at the Seattle Parks website.
DOCENTS NEEDED!
We're looking for folks to become docents for the ARTHUR FOSS, to guide tours and give detailed answers to visitor questions like “why are there two steering wheels” and “what do tugboats do, anyway?”
We’ll teach you everything you need to know in a four-session training course that runs on Saturdays. In return, we ask for a six-month commitment to lead at least one tour per month during the busy Summer season at the Historic Ships Wharf.
The next training course starts Saturday, May 3rd and runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for four sessions. We’ll use lectures, tours, discussions, written materials, and demonstrations to prepare you for leading tours, and provide lunch to all participants.
BOAT HOSTS NEEDED!
Don't have time to be a docent? We still need you! This summer, we need your help to keep the ARTHUR FOSS open to visitors every weekend. Boat Hosts will be stationed in the galley or the upper deck to direct visitors through the tug and answer those fundamental questions like "how do you get to the bridge?" and "is this a real boat?" We're scheduling folks in two-hour shifts (starting on even hours) between 10am and 6pm Saturdays and Sundays starting April 26. We also need people for the opening ceremony on April 30 (which is a Wednesday). Sign up for as many slots as you like, alone or with a friend.
