On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:20:38 -0700, "Michael" wrote:

So how was Shellback Day?

Goodnews and bad news. My usual job was to be the Royal Baby. I have a
great belly smear concoction for that. However I couldn't qualify anymore
so I opted to become the Royal Barber. Then we found out there is no more
ceremony in the damn Navy. Something about hazing and PC and all that crap.
So three crossings later the pollywogs are still pollywogs. Silly asses
mights well have taken a plane!
That's too bad, though I have seen them get a little out of hand (the guy who
got carried away with the fire hose had to help the guys rebuild the R-112 unit
he sprayed down when it was running). On one of my cruises became a Golden
Shellback, crossed the line at the dateline.

JJ


Cool. I had a friend who spent some time at DG and learned to sail there.
From his description it's one of the sailing paradises of the world.

You got that right. Went out twice and it's pure heaven. It's part of
the chain, an underwater mountain range actually that runs from tip fo India
over to Africa.

And I'll drink to that! OK OK and then you can buy the third round.



M.S.




James Johnson
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