Has anyone seen my quill?

I have been inspired by the bovine musings of some good friends to once again pick up my quill. So to speak. Much has happened since my last post and I'm not going to try to fill in the blanks. In fact, I'm not going to focus too much on events here, except to point out how my experiences get my brain going (scary prospect). I'm shifting my focus away from nautical wanderings (praise be to God for that)... more to thoughtful, philosophical, and spiritual wanderings. We'll see how frequently I can find my quill. No promises. Here goes...