Words, Crazy Words
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A Word on Wednesday: Stylus
Stylus: noun. An instrument of metal, bone, or the like, used by the ancients for writing on waxed tablets, having one end pointed for incision the letters and the other end blunt for rubbing out writing and smoothing the tablet. Today, people picture a plastic pen-like tool for use with electronics. Stylus: proper noun. The name of our Sabre 38.
Naming a boat is a tradition born of practicality. Modern practice seeps in poetic license. License to honor those loved, admire the greats, boast of success. Yacht names, in particular, often have a story and a cleverness to them.
As a non sailor purchasing a cruising sailboat, I approached naming it with the seriousness of naming a child. The previous owner named the vessel “Twilight,” which brought up images of after hours and YA vampires. Scrubbing it from the stern was a top priority.
I forget the runners up, but it was a fairly quick conclusion that “Stylus” would make suitable moniker. I liked the idea of the boat being an instrument for my family to use to write our story on the Great Lakes.
This season’s stories have been washed away with the lapping waves, faded in the UV rays, and lost at sea.
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WiscoPoet
Words, Crazy Words 
Sweet!
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