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Noah930 04-21-2012 11:25 PM

Felt like it.

Flieger 04-21-2012 11:25 PM

Pumas or Pilotis would be sexier, though, IMHO.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:31 PM

Even a nice pair of Vans.

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:34 PM

I went to college in upstate New York. Everyone in a cold climate complains about the winter cold. I got sick of it, too, but figured I might as well do something about it. So I signed up for SEA Semester. (Not to be confused with Semester at Sea, aka Semester at Sex, where you "sail" the world in a converted cruise ship as your "classroom.")

Anyway, I picked the winter/spring semester to be away from campus. The first 6 weeks of the program (Jan-Feb) were held on Cape Cod. OK, bit of a mistake weatherwise there, as it was one of the snowiest Cape winters in recent memory. We kept food and beer out on the back porch, as it was colder than the refrigerator.

Then the next 6 weeks were spent sailing on a sailing research vessel. The cruise track just happened to be a loop around the Caribbean. There's a big difference between sailing for pleasure, and sailing a working ship. Pretty much, other than stopping for research experiments, the ship is moving at all times. So a schedule gets set up for watches, just like in the Navy or merchant marine. One of the duties for nighttime navigation was to be the lookout at the bow. It's quiet and peaceful. And always colder than you expect.

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flieger (Post 6703078)
Pumas or Pilotis would be sexier, though, IMHO.

Just picked up a pair of Pumas from Zappos. They should be here next week.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 6703082)
We kept food and beer out on the back porch, as it was colder than the refrigerator.

I had no idea that a boat could have a back porch. Screen door, too?

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:37 PM

Back porch = poop deck. Screen doors usually aren't too useful for preventing water ingress, so usually not found in maritime applications.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:39 PM

Obviously you have never been to Lake Havasu for Spring Break.

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:40 PM

Sorry, the first 6 weeks were spent on land in Falmouth, MA. We took classes on oceanography, maritime history, marine biology, meteorology, naval architecture, etc. We also devised individual research projects to perform while at sea.

The latter 6 weeks were spent on board the research ship. That portion was in the Caribbean.

Had we actually gone sailing on Cape Cod that winter, perhaps we really would have needed an iceberg watch, it was so cold.

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:40 PM

If I'm on Lake Havasu during spring break, it's NOT gonna be the screen doors I'm checking out.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:41 PM

But you have to be very careful to not walk into them after that first 12 pack!

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:43 PM

I'm not walking after 12 beers, anyway.

Well, unless they're Coors Light.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:43 PM

Oh, I was privy to what would later become Girls Gone Wild. ;)

Flieger 04-21-2012 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 6703084)
Just picked up a pair of Pumas from Zappos. They should be here next week.

I meant on Regan. :)

But I am sure they will look just fabulous on you. :D

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:44 PM

Alright. Off to bed. Mrs. Noah's calling. Another big day tomorrow. Another kiddie birthday party. It'll be the third for the weekend. Like I said, thank god for MILFS.

RKDinOKC 04-21-2012 11:44 PM

Good evening.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 6703092)
I'm not walking after 12 beers, anyway.

Well, unless they're Coors Light.

Isn't that what we all drank in college? :D Keystone Light, Natty Light (yuck), Bud Light...

Noah930 04-21-2012 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flieger (Post 6703094)
I meant on Regan. :)

But I am sure they will look just fabulous on you. :D

You can wipe that green smug off your face if she compliments me on my choice of footwear at the next Porsche gathering and not you.

Goodnight all.

RKDinOKC 04-21-2012 11:46 PM

Comment well accepted..."Nice Jeans." Usually made as the female subject is walking away.

slodave 04-21-2012 11:47 PM

Actually, while walking down the Sunset Strip, it was usually - nice ass! I wasn't the one yelling it.


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