May 15, 2008 GREETINGS FROM THE WIFE
A DAY IN THE LIFE It's official-we're back on the boat and underway We left yesterday and traveled less than 10 miles and 1 lock---hey, it's a start I think it's good to EASE back into this living on a boat thing- First we drove back to Waterloo, New York-stayed in a hotel for 2 days-then the boat gets plopped back into the water and we move aboard---SLOWLY We have electricity, water, clean sheets, etc. and a car--but no washer and dryer Then we leave --still have electricity and water--but no car Today 3 locks, 30 miles--no electricity or water--but we're tied to a dock and I can still shop and eat out See the progression---eventually I'll be content to be bobbing in the water like a cork with little else because in a few days when we put fuel in this boat there will be no more shopping or eating out..... Today we arrived at the dock and there's a guy wanting to take a line and help us tie up--sounds neighborly, right? OK he's wearing camouflage pants-no shoes, no shirt and tattoos everywhere-I mean seriously who can endure that many tattoos and remain a thoughtful, rational,reasonable or sober human being? The whole docking thing is intense enough---anyway---I smile-toss him the line and he does exactly as I ask--I'm quite pleased... However, about an hour later he's joined by another guy and this guy is huge (as my Dad would say "he must be close to 300 pounds--this statement covers a range of 200 to 350 pounds) Guy #2 is making the same fashion statement- no shoes and dear God, no shirt!!!! The 2 of them are standing face to face and butting their stomachs together and grunting loudly--of course this is the precise moment that Charles and I are walking off the boat to go for a walk. I tried---I seriously tried, but I am only flesh and blood...Guy #1 says: "Don't worry ma'am, you're perfectly safe---we'll protect you . It's a male bonding thing" and that's when I lost it and laughed....a lot. It's late now and raining a bit, but he's still there---our sentry---I'll just call him Rambo, Jr. Another boating season has commenced........ Lying (temporarily, trust me) Baldwinsville, New York THE WIFE -- CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA SUPPORT OUR TROOPS M/V CCRIDER PATTERSON, LA. charlesculotta.com -- _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
