...So, I didn't understand Mrs Wife, what is wrong with tattoos? Yanni Marinated S/V Princess Thalia Hamilton-Fifty Point @H3 www.yannismarine.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Culotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Liveaboard List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] Greetings From THE WIFE---May 15,2008
> 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1445 - Release Date: > 15/05/2008 7:25 PM > > _______________________________________________ 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
