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Poor Skippy!
Skippy turned out to be a credit to my ability to predict the future. Many long years ago I predicted Skippy's cruising life was doomed to FAILURE because he was married and we all know that wives can't possibly embrace a sailboat as a home or *nest* as it's a nest women cherish. We all know any nest must be firmly attached to some sort of a firmament. Turns out I was 100% correct because, by hook and crook, Skippy's wife put the thumbscrews to him and turned and turned until he hollered "UNCLE" and followed her meekly to a lubberly life ashore for the remainder of his days. Oh well, may he be succored by his dreams. -- Sir Gregory Hall, Esq. "It is my learned opinion that a man should not mince words just to spare the sensibilities of the thin-skinned or the ignorant." |
Poor Skippy!
On Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:17:19 -0400, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote: Skippy turned out to be a credit to my ability to predict the future. Many long years ago I predicted Skippy's cruising life was doomed to FAILURE because he was married and we all know that wives can't possibly embrace a sailboat as a home or *nest* as it's a nest women cherish. We all know any nest must be firmly attached to some sort of a firmament. Turns out I was 100% correct because, by hook and crook, Skippy's wife put the thumbscrews to him and turned and turned until he hollered "UNCLE" and followed her meekly to a lubberly life ashore for the remainder of his days. Oh well, may he be succored by his dreams. One can only speculate on which is better, a permanent life ashore or a life permanently moored? -- Cheers, Bruce |
Poor Skippy!
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Poor Skippy!
On 10/30/2015 5:17 PM, Sir Gregory Hall, Esq. wrote:
Skippy turned out to be a credit to my ability to predict the future. How'd you learn of this? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Poor Skippy!
On Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:17:19 -0400, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote: Skippy turned out to be a credit to my ability to predict the future. Many long years ago I predicted Skippy's cruising life was doomed to FAILURE because he was married and we all know that wives can't possibly embrace a sailboat as a home or *nest* as it's a nest women cherish. We all know any nest must be firmly attached to some sort of a firmament. Turns out I was 100% correct because, by hook and crook, Skippy's wife put the thumbscrews to him and turned and turned until he hollered "UNCLE" and followed her meekly to a lubberly life ashore for the remainder of his days. Oh well, may he be succored by his dreams. === We ran across Skip, his wife and the Flying Pig in the Abacos last May. They were very much afloat then and they still are. |
Poor Skippy!
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Poor Skippy!
On Sun, 01 Nov 2015 11:22:25 -0500, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote: We ran across Skip, his wife and the Flying Pig in the Abacos last May. They were very much afloat then and they still are. WRONG! Skippy posted soon after that that he had to return to Florida === Florida is still very much afloat is it not? |
Poor Skippy!
On Sun, 01 Nov 2015 11:22:25 -0500, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote: On Sun, 01 Nov 2015 06:37:41 -0500, wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:17:19 -0400, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq." wrote: Skippy turned out to be a credit to my ability to predict the future. Many long years ago I predicted Skippy's cruising life was doomed to FAILURE because he was married and we all know that wives can't possibly embrace a sailboat as a home or *nest* as it's a nest women cherish. We all know any nest must be firmly attached to some sort of a firmament. Turns out I was 100% correct because, by hook and crook, Skippy's wife put the thumbscrews to him and turned and turned until he hollered "UNCLE" and followed her meekly to a lubberly life ashore for the remainder of his days. Oh well, may he be succored by his dreams. === We ran across Skip, his wife and the Flying Pig in the Abacos last May. They were very much afloat then and they still are. WRONG! Skippy posted soon after that that he had to return to Florida again because his grandmother-in-law had fallen and broken her hip or arm or some such. Since she's about 90 years old she needs someone to look after her. So, until she recovers, Skippy and Lydia are shorebound playing nursemaid. The old lady might live to 100 or more needing looking after so that's ten more years out of Skippy's cruising dream. By that time, either he or Lydia will come down with some infirmity of their own that will keep them landbound. His cruising days are OVER! It's probably all for the best as it never really dawned on Skippy what cruising was really all about - it most certainly isn't all about sailing a condo! I see. "Logic in Action", from the doyen of sailors. But then, one can only speculate on how someone that is seemingly fixed in place in the bay of some good forsaken spot on a tiny island can be so wise in the ways of sailors. From reading a sailing magazine one supposes. The vaunted navigator... of the printed page. -- Cheers, Bruce |
Poor Skippy!
On 11/1/2015 9:22 AM, Sir Gregory Hall, Esq. wrote:
On Sun, 01 Nov 2015 06:37:41 -0500, wrote: WRONG! Skippy posted soon after that that he had to return to Florida again because his grandmother-in-law had fallen and broken her hip or arm or some such. Since she's about 90 years old she needs someone to look after her. We who have families have obligations to those families. I did see that post but so what? You really sneer at him for taking care of MIL? I've seen bitter people in my life, but you take the cake. -paul --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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