On the ocean wide we must abide till the daylight do appear

[sovay]

My physical embodiment and I have been having strong words lately, but I woke up feeling not terrible about myself and spatch took pictures to commemorate the occasion. Being at a loss for things like new waistcoats, I endeavored to experiment with my current available wardrobe. I may have ended up looking like an extra in North & South (2004).



There has been even less sea in my life this summer than last; it is an unacceptable state of affairs.



I just like this one. I try to hold on to things of myself I like.



Though I do want a really fancy waistcoat one of these days.



In street clothes at the end of the day, in lens flare and soft focus due to camera error: I am now the cover of an alternative album from the '90's.

It impossible for me not to feel that I am so much less of myself than a year ago. It is my hope that in another year I will be able to look back and believe it wasn't true.

Comments

[selkie]

I find myself at a loss for words that are not “Goddamn,” and I think these photos are absolute proof you are not diminished, even if constant stress-tests of your fortitude and your actual physical container can really go walk the fucking plank.

Goddamn.

Edit: you certainly know how to stand at a ship’s railing and pockets can be taken out in post; and I’m sure they would canonically have been barefoot a great deal of the time if it hadn’t been Fimbulwintresque, for the same reason they don’t suffer gloves and hats.

[yhlee]

You look so fashionable! :D

[gwynnega]

You look like you could star in Gentleman Jack.

[sholio]

You look fantastic!

[minoanmiss]

It is my hope that in another year I will be able to look back and believe it wasn't true.

I hope with you. But/and also, what I get to experience of you now is really splendiferous. You look amazingly handsome in this photoshoot!

[pameladean]

These are so wonderful. I'm glad there was occasion to take them. P.

[cmcmck]

You look great!

You want sea?

I got sea!

[thisbluespirit]

It's a good look!

[skygiants]

These photos are incredible; you look fantastic!

[asakiyume]

I would watch a movie starring you!

[thawrecka]

You look extremely cool in these photos.

[watervole]

Looking great!

My daughter, who is desperate to get back on the water herself, would probably kill you for that shirt!

[lokifan]

At the very least you look awesome and very much yourself.

[ashlyme]

*Hot damn.* You are stunning. We're looking for a new Doctor now. Just sayin'.

[radiantfracture]

It impossible for me not to feel that I am so much less of myself than a year ago. It is my hope that in another year I will be able to look back and believe it wasn't true.


Well -- half of you is a dozen of anybody else, but I for one will happily undertake to meet you here a year hence, when your crew is restored to its full roster, and marvel at your waistcoat then too.

[sorcyress]

Gosh. Your waistcoat pictures don't do it at all, but every time I see you in a leather jacket I remember that you're basically my mental model for October Daye (from Seanan McGuire's books).

(The waistcoat pictures are excellent for other reasons, of course. You look very sailor-dapper!)