Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ruby Tuesday - Tribute to a Friend


Today's post not only has a little something for Ruby Tuesday in the way of that heavy duty winch, it is also a tribute to my good friend standing on deck. The day this shot was taken my friend Kelly had taken me on the grand tour of this "catcher-processor". It wasn't the first that I had been on as he'd worked on others and I'd seen them too. He spent a number of years in what most people consider the most dangerous job in the world. He was a chief engineer on various crab boats in the Bering Sea. Definitely not a job for just anyone. I post this photo as a tribute to Kelly. I lost my good friend a few months ago. I hope he's got a much easier job now.

For more Ruby Tuesday shots click the link below.

15 comments:

  1. Small City ScenesNovember 10, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    What a nice tribute to your friend. And I bet he appreciates the thought. He knows.

    Great shot.

    Did you guess which way was up on the pond and house shot? MB

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  2. Don and KriseNovember 10, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    We believes that would be photo numero uno.

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  3. ABNovember 10, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    Nice shot with the prowling prow looming up front. I think I personally will stick to jobs on dry land and not stormy seas.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 11, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    Nice photo. And great tribute picture.

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  5. HildaNovember 11, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    I hope so too.
    A beautiful tribute, Don.

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  6. LoisNovember 11, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    That is a beautiful picture and a great tribute to your friend.

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  7. Magical Mystical TeacherNovember 11, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Beside the great ships
    we walk down the quay, breathing
    in the sharp salt air.

    My Ruby Tuesday

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  8. LinneaNovember 11, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I'm sorry for your loss. This is a fitting tribute to him, though. What a massive boat; it surely must be interesting to sail on one of those - although quite dangerous too depending on where it's headed!

    I'm glad you liked my carpet of leaves shot. It was taken at the local AT&T corporate office in San Ramon. They have a beautiful park surrounding their massive campus, so I sometimes go there on Sundays when it's quiet to see what I can find to shoot.

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  9. LowellNovember 11, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    How sad is that? But a fitting tribute to a good friend. Can't imagine doing anything in the Bering Sea! Must have been quite a man.

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  10. cieldequimperNovember 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    I'm sorry for your loss. That's one hell of a fishing boat, there are only very few of that size in France.
    My godson, his brother, their father, their grandfather all are/were fishermen. I admire them so much.

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  11. Don and KriseNovember 11, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments.

    Magical Mystical Teacher: Very nice.

    Linnea W: You've posted other photos from there. What a great place to go fill up a memory card.

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  12. mooshNovember 11, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Sorry about your friend.Nice tribute. HRT

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  13. tapirgalNovember 11, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    I can only echo what the others have said. At first I saw the photo and simply thought, isn't it wonderful to be so close to these wonderful ships? And it is. So sorry about your friend. I'm glad you posted this.

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  14. RobNovember 11, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Nothing beats a pic of a boat. well, maybe a train. Love that show, Deadliest Catch. would enjoy being on the ship, but not in the Bering Sea, though.

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  15. lizziviggiNovember 12, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    A beautiful photo, and touching tribute.

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