Stijn!!

[Noah930]

Felt like it.

[Flieger]

Pumas or Pilotis would be sexier, though, IMHO.

[slodave]

Even a nice pair of Vans.

[Noah930]

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]

Originally Posted by Flieger

Pumas or Pilotis would be sexier, though, IMHO.

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

[slodave]

Originally Posted by Noah930

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]

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

[slodave]

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

[Noah930]

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]

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

[slodave]

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

[Noah930]

I'm not walking after 12 beers, anyway.

Well, unless they're Coors Light.

[slodave]

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

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by Noah930

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.

[Noah930]

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]

Good evening.

[slodave]

Originally Posted by Noah930

I'm not walking after 12 beers, anyway.

Well, unless they're Coors Light.

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

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by Flieger

I meant on Regan.

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

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]

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

[slodave]

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