Beauregard wrote:
I belong to a yacht club, and find it to be an excellent way for people
who do not or cannot own lakeside property to enjoy the water and
boating. My club requires three sponsors, and a guest membership period
in order for the applicant and the membership to make sure they are
comfortable with each other.

And a bottle of Jack Daniels for the drive home.

... Our membership includes a butcher, a few
doctors, school teachers, college professors, a smattering of yankees,
an English couple, a Frenchman, and at least one athiest.

Dammit, you all let in Yankees?!? Where's your sense of pride! But at
least you don't let in lawyers...

DSK