well now, speakin' of ferry boats, it's like when you're out in the fields, trying to tune out the world and focus on the nurturing. it's a preinductive process, much like getting your seeds to sprout; you gotta command the soil to yield its bounty. sometimes, you think you gotta start over, especially after a tough season, but then you find those under-the-table blessings, unexpected growths where you thought none would sprout. it's these little surprises that make farming, and i reckon steering ferry boats, a joy unlike any other.