You see strange things at sea. Some are more wonderious than others.
You dont wonder much where that tar ball came from, ya know it's a
product of the shipping industry. If you see rubber ducks or tennis
balls or flip flops most likey its spilled cargo, Heart shaped
seabeans from the amazon, glass fishing floats from Japan, fenders,
boathooks, cushions, plastic............. .

But a few things had me wondering for hours. The first was a Rose. A
very red crisom rose, I saw it far off the bow in a swell and grabbed
it with a fish net. 300 miles to the nearest land, and this rose
looked fresh as the day it was picked. I had 100's of ideals where it
came from. She threw it overboard? Dropped it in a passionate embrace
? Gave it to the sea, He tossed em, burial at sea ect...ect....ect.

The contrast of that bright red soft velvet rose to my dull hard white
cockpit, and the blue sea and sky was weird. It was stunning,
sparkling with salt, and almost an ultraviolet purple glow around the
edges. The rose did not last long onboard, beaten apart by the
bitterends while trimming, wilting in the sun.

This rose could survive the N. pacific but sailing was to much to
bare.

Then came the arm. At first I thought sharks! it was in a flosum line
covered with seaweed. It was a manicans arm made of hard plastic, hand
and all.

Whats with that?

Capt. American

You see strange things at sea.

How would you know? Do you own a boat? Let's see a pic.

RB

Ganz! Help me compose an abuse complaint to Katy's
new ISP. She's threatening me!

"katysails" wrote in message ...


You will live to regret those words.

On 28 Jul 2003 13:55:38 -0700, (Capt.American) wrote:


But a few things had me wondering for hours. The first was a Rose. A
very red crisom rose,

Thanks for the post. Just when I'm about to give on this asylum someone posts
something real.

S/V Cat's Meow
http://www.catsmeow.org

Ganz! Help me compose an abuse complaint to Katy's
new ISP. She's threatening me!

There was no threat whatsoever in what I posted. it just spoke the plain truth. I didn't say I was going to do anything. You
have no idea of my clairvoyant nature. If you did, you would leave this rest. You really do not want to know what lies ahead
for you.

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

"Gary L. Burnore" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:11:42 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote:

Fear not, I will neither confirm nor deny that I reported her
for you.

Who you report for what will soon not matter. You'll be listed as a
kook at most NSPs. Enjoy, K00k.


Scary, Gary!

I'm shaking in my boots.

LP

Scary, Gary!

I'm shaking in my boots.

PS: What about katysails? I think she should get the award of clueless
newbie of the year!

LP

I suppose he's also going to deny the gay phone calls he's been
making.

"Warrior Princess" wrote in message
. ..

"Gary L. Burnore" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:11:42 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote:

Fear not, I will neither confirm nor deny that I reported her
for you.

Who you report for what will soon not matter. You'll be listed as a
kook at most NSPs. Enjoy, K00k.


Scary, Gary!

I'm shaking in my boots.

LP

I suppose he's also going to deny making those gay phone calls...

"Warrior Princess" wrote in message
. ..

"Gary L. Burnore" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:11:42 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote:

Fear not, I will neither confirm nor deny that I reported her
for you.

Who you report for what will soon not matter. You'll be listed as a
kook at most NSPs. Enjoy, K00k.


Scary, Gary!

I'm shaking in my boots.

LP

(CANDChelp) wrote in message ...
What in the hell is it with you and a damn picture??? I have a picture
of that ROSE that a photograph could only ruin.

A photograph or video lends some credibility.

Yes it can blubberboy, but the pictures Im taking are on film, and
will not be available digitally until I settle in Florida next year
some time, and IMO valueable, if you are willing to pay what I have
invested in taking these pictures, Ill be happy to provide you copies.
Infact I might use the rose picture on the cover of future
publications. So posting it here would be a mistake. I will try to
send something to Ol Thom before I set of to Alcapulco.




I think people like Skitchy, Cap
Am and a few others don't even sail, let alone own boats. I also think that if
they do sail, they're selfish not to share some pics or too cowardly to do so.

Selfish perhaps, and yes scared to have them stolen here on the net.

I at least provide pics and stimulate dialogue.

Is that your wife suzy watching that j24 pass you? Drinking from the
coffee mug.

If so, she a nice looking person. Does she read asa? Ever post here?


You can whine if you wish, but
that's the fact. Most of the others here simply wait for my next post and pics.


Ol thom not whining blob, He can use his mind.

That is what I try to do, paint a picture with words. Much more effort
is required than just snapping a picture. I find most of your sailing
stories kind of bland, void and empty of the true essence of sailing.
Try to be more descriptive, tell us about what you smell when your
running down wind of LIS, describe what you hear drifting across the
water. Tell us how your heart races when you raise your sails for the
very first time. Despite what you have heard, a picture is not always
worth a thousand words.

BTW your pictures are boring, blaaaaza, ho hum, lifeless, show no
action, no emotion, most are not worth a second glance.

Capt. American


RB