I can swim. I always canoe with a life preserver to 1) set an example for my kids and 2) provide insurance in case something weird happens or I do something stupid. I once gave myself a concussion while driving fence posts by hand, so the option 2 insurance is a good idea for me in many activities.

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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