Boating Women A New Day Is Dawning...

Boating Women ..."I have crossed over the thresh hold of the boating industry." There is a common theme that I have noticed in other industries, such as the steel mill, construction industry now boating and boat building.

The statement above I sound like a grumpy old lady, I'm really not! The day I wrote this page, so many things were coming against me, "I just decided to take a stand against them and voice the truth."

Sometimes you have to be like a bulldog with lipstick on. Enough, is enough! Things have been stolen and taken from me since I was a child, from now on, I have drawn the line.

Building this boat was not easy. Most of the time, you could write wash me on my skin, (from aluminum grinding) like you would a dirty car, that needs a good washing. Like my truck right now!

With this project working weekends, working more then forty hours, working past five PM most of the days, has finally paid off and you can see the fruits of our labor.

The great thing is I have a base of family now, friends, also clients, that know I am more at home with a cut up t-shirt, barefoot, working with my hands, than I am walking on 4 inch heels. There is nothing wrong with heels, I just fall off of them.

I would be a good candidate for TLC "What Not To Wear." most of the time these days.

The past seven years is coming to a close, meaning "Boat Building". I am looking forward, to start dressing differently, wearing makeup again, and moving ahead.

Next chapter of my life, another New Beginning, Starting Over building this website business. Helping people to keep pushing forward no matter what is in front of them...

Renee means: Origin: French, Meaning: Reborn, born again, new beginnings, starting over...hmm!

It's funny how this name was given to me when I was adopted, sometimes the pieces fall into place. Even if we do not, at the time, like our journey of how we got here.

With that being said let's push ahead, with your own words of encouragement, advice, and challenges that you have faced.

Boating women we will now have a place to share your stories, concerns, voice your opinion. We are the glue that holds it all together, building friendships the old fashion way...through time.

Boating women, meal preparing is another subject that I would like to touch on. For many years I was too much of a "Tom Boy" to cook. Now look out, there is nothing better than cooking meals and enjoying them with your friends and families.

Below you will find a place to voice your boating or sailing experiences, stories, tips, advice or maybe just to say Hi!

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Sharing your helpful tips with other women creates bonds that will last. Lessons learned a long the way builds the foundation for future boating and sailing women. Lets not be silent any more...hands that help. We need to encourage one another to try something new.

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