I've often mentioned Mrs. E because she is a major influence on just
about everything I do.

As we have recently entered into the beginning of our retirement years
at a relatively early age, we have found new opportunities to enjoy
individual interests, she mostly with horses, and me still with boats.

She also enjoys spending time on the boat, but complains about how anal
I am about it sometimes. And I am. At home I am your basic slob, but on
the boat, everything is dress, right, dress and everything in it's
proper storage place. I can't help it, I am a neat freak on the boat.
I've explained to her that even though we both own the boat, there can
only be one captain.

So, when she comes down to the boat for a visit and spreads her junk all
over the place, with her 3 foot by 4 foot pocketbook taking up the whole
chart table, and her dog leaving hair all over the freshly vacuumed
carpets, I start getting nervous. Did I mention Mrs. E is a very strong
willed and emotional Italian? No stereotyping implied here; it's a
fact, Jack.

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
I've often mentioned Mrs. E because she is a major influence on just
about everything I do.

As we have recently entered into the beginning of our retirement years
at a relatively early age, we have found new opportunities to enjoy
individual interests, she mostly with horses, and me still with boats.

She also enjoys spending time on the boat, but complains about how anal
I am about it sometimes. And I am. At home I am your basic slob, but on
the boat, everything is dress, right, dress and everything in it's
proper storage place. I can't help it, I am a neat freak on the boat.
I've explained to her that even though we both own the boat, there can
only be one captain.

So, when she comes down to the boat for a visit and spreads her junk all
over the place, with her 3 foot by 4 foot pocketbook taking up the whole
chart table, and her dog leaving hair all over the freshly vacuumed
carpets, I start getting nervous. Did I mention Mrs. E is a very strong
willed and emotional Italian? No stereotyping implied here; it's a
fact, Jack.

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.

Eisboch

Look at the bright side....at least your wife has good taste in boats. ;-)

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
I've often mentioned Mrs. E because she is a major influence on just
about everything I do.

As we have recently entered into the beginning of our retirement years
at a relatively early age, we have found new opportunities to enjoy
individual interests, she mostly with horses, and me still with boats.

She also enjoys spending time on the boat, but complains about how anal
I am about it sometimes. And I am. At home I am your basic slob, but on
the boat, everything is dress, right, dress and everything in it's
proper storage place. I can't help it, I am a neat freak on the boat.
I've explained to her that even though we both own the boat, there can
only be one captain.

So, when she comes down to the boat for a visit and spreads her junk all
over the place, with her 3 foot by 4 foot pocketbook taking up the whole
chart table, and her dog leaving hair all over the freshly vacuumed
carpets, I start getting nervous. Did I mention Mrs. E is a very strong
willed and emotional Italian? No stereotyping implied here; it's a
fact, Jack.

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.

Eisboch

Quick. Marry her again.

Eisboch,
Hope you can overlook the dog hairs on HER boat. :-)
Paul

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
I've often mentioned Mrs. E because she is a major influence on just
about everything I do.

As we have recently entered into the beginning of our retirement years
at a relatively early age, we have found new opportunities to enjoy
individual interests, she mostly with horses, and me still with boats.

She also enjoys spending time on the boat, but complains about how anal
I am about it sometimes. And I am. At home I am your basic slob, but on
the boat, everything is dress, right, dress and everything in it's
proper storage place. I can't help it, I am a neat freak on the boat.
I've explained to her that even though we both own the boat, there can
only be one captain.

So, when she comes down to the boat for a visit and spreads her junk all
over the place, with her 3 foot by 4 foot pocketbook taking up the whole
chart table, and her dog leaving hair all over the freshly vacuumed
carpets, I start getting nervous. Did I mention Mrs. E is a very strong
willed and emotional Italian? No stereotyping implied here; it's a
fact, Jack.

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.

Eisboch

Paul Schilter wrote:

Eisboch,
Hope you can overlook the dog hairs on HER boat. :-)
Paul


I hope her dog *allows* me on her boat.

Eisboch

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:56:31 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.

The question is are you going to slip them together or on opposite
sides of the marina? :)

By the way, I do boat handling instruction - be glad to help out if
you get to the point where you are about to punch each other out. :)

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:56:31 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

~~ snippage ~~


Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.


The question is are you going to slip them together or on opposite
sides of the marina? :)

By the way, I do boat handling instruction - be glad to help out if
you get to the point where you are about to punch each other out. :)

Later,

Tom

I tried to teach her to drive a stick shift Fiat when we lived in Italy.
Never again. Her girlfriend taught her while my ship was underway and my
wife was there to pick me up when we returned.

I still won't let her drive my S-10. Of course, she also refuses to get
in it.

Eisboch

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:39:13 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:56:31 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

~~ snippage ~~


Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.


The question is are you going to slip them together or on opposite
sides of the marina? :)

By the way, I do boat handling instruction - be glad to help out if
you get to the point where you are about to punch each other out. :)

I tried to teach her to drive a stick shift Fiat when we lived in Italy.
Never again. Her girlfriend taught her while my ship was underway and my
wife was there to pick me up when we returned.

I still won't let her drive my S-10. Of course, she also refuses to get
in it.

Ah - well, I have the patience of Job. Just ask my kids - I taught
them to drive. They liked me better than their professional teachers.

Later,

Tom

Eisboch wrote:
Paul Schilter wrote:

Eisboch,
Hope you can overlook the dog hairs on HER boat. :-)
Paul


I hope her dog *allows* me on her boat.

Eisboch


Great choice of boat they're so pretty.

Yeah & expect a smack from the woody spoon if you start your compulsive
tidying the-)

Great insight........ into you :-)

Also you better expect a Krause thread anytime soon claiming his
business jet owning, psychotherapist young wife is the owner of the
"lobster" boat, he'll never be outdone:-) Coming to a news group near you.

K

Well, your wife certainly has good taste in boats. The 36 ft. Grand
Banks has been my fantasy for many years. But, alas, its not to be.
(Any chance of a divorce in th near future?????)
But, seriously, thanks for the best laugh I've had all day.
=====
Norm