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Scuba Forum / General / October 2003Same trip, slightly different perspective (long) Part III
Dinner Thursday night at the Rustic Inn. I'm not a regular smoker but Greg is and since it is very hard for me to be around people that smoke without lighting up myself . . .most especially when cocktails are being consumed. Well, suffice to say I had many more cigarettes in a few days than I would normally have in a few months. This dinner gave me the opportunity to meet Jayna, it was far too brief a meeting, however, (and this is where the smoking comes into it) those smoking breaks gave Greg and I an opportunity to get to know her one and one. Jayna is ever so vivacious and I do so enjoy people with such energy. Jim Greenlee also joined us for dinner. It is always great to meet rec.scubans. I played footsies with him under the table. He didn't seem to appreciate it. Rick Simms sat to my left, with Robin, Bill and Dennis. These are all wonderful people but having had the opportunity to spend more time with Rick, I got to know him better and I have a tremendously soft spot for this humorous great hearted fellow. Can't wait to see you again. Thanks for the plane ticket ;^) T and David sat to my right with Lee and Jayna across from them. As I said before, T is a lovely, lovely person and how Dave got so lucky to have a woman like her so fond of him, I'm not sure . . . Oh wait, did I say that outloud? Must monitor my thoughts. hee hee. Actually, David is a wonderful, thoughtful person, generous with his time and his spirit. If I'm very lucky, he and T, will come up this way soon and I can spend more time with them. David organized the Wednesday trip, and David, I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the boat. It sure was a nice one though and for sure the guys really thought that the DM was great. hee hee (I thought she was pretty good too though she didn't hold quite the same appeal to me as she did to the guys) Lee originated the Dive with Greg concept, he organized the dive day on Splashdown, he kept track of who was in and who was out and who was about and where we would go for the group dinner. He also helped me out personally in a most generous way that made all the difference to my diving enjoyment. Thanks again Lee. The next day, Greg and I were supposed to go to DEMA . . . the whole purpose of his trip. Somehow or other, the day grew late and we just didn't make it to Miami. I enjoyed every minute of my time with Greg, even the bickering and he didn't seem to mind me nagging him from time to time . . .regardless, I really don't care to talk about the crab eating episode at the Rustic. Greg, my dear friend, why didn't you have the scallops instead? On Friday Greg left me . . .:^( It wasn't something I said, was it? (wg) Part IV to follow > Jim Greenlee also joined us for dinner. It is always great to meet > rec.scubans. I played footsies with him under the table. He didn't seem to > appreciate it. I do hope he is back on the appropriate diet these days...instead of that atrocious bacon cheeseburger and fries he had last time I saw him...Proper nutrition is paramount to the fitness level of the DIR diver.... AirHog > > Jim Greenlee also joined us for dinner. It is always great to meet > > rec.scubans. I played footsies with him under the table. He didn't seem [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > atrocious bacon cheeseburger and fries he had last time I saw him...Proper > nutrition is paramount to the fitness level of the DIR diver.... Dolphin sandwich, washed down with Jolt cola. > > > Jim Greenlee also joined us for dinner. It is always great to meet > > > rec.scubans. I played footsies with him under the table. He didn't [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Dolphin sandwich, washed down with Jolt cola. You were certainly paying more attention to him than I was, footsies or no footsies. >Subject: Same trip, slightly different perspective (long) Part III >From: "chilly" >I really don't care to talk about the crab eating episode at the Rustic. >Greg, my dear friend, why didn't you have the scallops instead? He really did seem to be enjoying them. And the next day he could have licked his shirt and enjoy quite a nice snack of crab and butter. :-) And it was nice to meet you too chilly. Capt. Bill > Dinner Thursday night at the Rustic Inn. > > I'm not a regular smoker but Greg is and since it is very hard for me to be > around people that smoke without lighting up myself . . .most especially > when cocktails are being consumed. Well, suffice to say I had many more > cigarettes in a few days than I would normally have in a few months. Excuse me, but I am no regular smoker and my health insurance policy will back me up on that. I was only smoking because you were. As a gesture of good faith to our neighbors from the north, I joined you in one of those quaint Canadian local pastimes. As you found out, smoking is illegal in Florida. > This dinner gave me the opportunity to meet Jayna, it was far too brief a > meeting, however, (and this is where the smoking comes into it) those > smoking breaks gave Greg and I an opportunity to get to know her one and > one. Jayna is ever so vivacious and I do so enjoy people with such energy. That was a good ploy, to get her away from where Lee was hiding her so we could pick her brains and find out all sorts of embarrassing tidbits about Lee. > Jim Greenlee also joined us for dinner. It is always great to meet > rec.scubans. I played footsies with him under the table. He didn't seem to > appreciate it. Only because he thought it was me. > Rick Simms sat to my left, with Robin, Bill and Dennis. These are all > wonderful people but having had the opportunity to spend more time with > Rick, I got to know him better and I have a tremendously soft spot for this > humorous great hearted fellow. Can't wait to see you again. Thanks for the > plane ticket ;^) I believe he made that offer before he found out you weren't flying on a airline that charges in Canadian money. > T and David sat to my right with Lee and Jayna across from them. As I said > before, T is a lovely, lovely person and how Dave got so lucky to have a > woman like her so fond of him, I'm not sure . . . Maybe her eyesight is as bad as her English? Anyway, it won't last as soon as she starts diving and gets a view of those handsome old strokes strutting around the dive boat in Speedos. > Oh wait, did I say that outloud? Must monitor my thoughts. hee hee. > Actually, David is a wonderful, thoughtful person, generous with his time > and his spirit. If I'm very lucky, he and T, will come up this way soon and > I can spend more time with them. And please don't call her T since that's the moniker of that strange Australian woman. > David organized the Wednesday trip, and David, I'm sorry I can't remember > the name of the boat. It sure was a nice one though and for sure the guys > really thought that the DM was great. hee hee (I thought she was pretty > good too though she didn't hold quite the same appeal to me as she did to > the guys) No comment. And I wasn't looking down her bikini top when she bent over, honest. > He also helped me out > personally in a most generous way that made all the difference to my diving > enjoyment. Ya mean he carried the flag? > The next day, Greg and I were supposed to go to DEMA . . . the whole purpose > of his trip. Somehow or other, the day grew late and we just didn't make it > to Miami. I enjoyed every minute of my time with Greg, even the bickering > and he didn't seem to mind me nagging him from time to time . . .regardless, > I really don't care to talk about the crab eating episode at the Rustic. > Greg, my dear friend, why didn't you have the scallops instead? DEMA? Oh yeah, that is why I flew out. Funny how the same thing happened last year, in Vegas (though I at least made it into the show for a couple hours). I should have taken your advice and not prepaid for the badge. It's too bad they can't hold DEMA in some boring place like Texas so I can actually make it for a few whole days. Oh wait, looks like 2004 is in Houston. Perfect. As for scallops, I can walk into the water around here and get as many as I want (up to 10). I can only get crabs in Florida. > On Friday Greg left me . . .:^( It wasn't something I said, was it? (wg) Actually it was all your smoking. > > when cocktails are being consumed. Well, suffice to say I had many more > > cigarettes in a few days than I would normally have in a few months. > > Excuse me, but I am no regular smoker and my health insurance policy will > back me up on that. I was only smoking because you were. Sure, that's why I was bumming your smokes. >As a gesture of > good faith to our neighbors from the north, I joined you in one of those > quaint Canadian local pastimes. Then why weren't we smoking the good stuff? >As you found out, smoking is illegal in > Florida. Well, most places that we wanted to smoke that is. But I found a great place after you left. Overlooked the ocean, moon shining down, high stools, private table, drinks = 3 for the price of one . . . oh yeah, and hot and cold running sailors. > > This dinner gave me the opportunity to meet Jayna, it was far too brief a > > meeting, however, (and this is where the smoking comes into it) those [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > could pick her brains and find out all sorts of embarrassing tidbits about > Lee. Thank you. Of course, you thought we were all going to the ladies' room together, but that's beside the point. Oh wait, maybe that was Greenlee that thought you were going to the ladies' room with Jayna and I? > > Jim Greenlee also joined us for dinner. It is always great to meet > > rec.scubans. I played footsies with him under the table. He didn't seem > to > > appreciate it. > > Only because he thought it was me. No, I don't think that was why. > > Rick Simms sat to my left, with Robin, Bill and Dennis. These are all > > wonderful people but having had the opportunity to spend more time with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I believe he made that offer before he found out you weren't flying on a > airline that charges in Canadian money. :^) But the airline I flew down and back on, did charge me in Canadian money . . a lot of Canadian money. > > T and David sat to my right with Lee and Jayna across from them. As I > said > > before, T is a lovely, lovely person and how Dave got so lucky to have a > > woman like her so fond of him, I'm not sure . . . > > Maybe her eyesight is as bad as her English? Ppphhhhtttttt!!!! Hey!!! You are so bad. >Anyway, it won't last as soon > as she starts diving and gets a view of those handsome old strokes strutting > around the dive boat in Speedos. True enough. Maybe that's why he hasn't quite got her certified yet. > > Oh wait, did I say that outloud? Must monitor my thoughts. hee hee. > > Actually, David is a wonderful, thoughtful person, generous with his time [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > And please don't call her T since that's the moniker of that strange > Australian woman. OMG!! That's right. Ever so sorry. From this moment forward, she shall be referred to as TLMT, as in "the lovely Ms. T". How's that? > > David organized the Wednesday trip, and David, I'm sorry I can't remember > > the name of the boat. It sure was a nice one though and for sure the guys [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > No comment. And I wasn't looking down her bikini top when she bent over, > honest. From where I was sitting no one needed to look down her bikini top to see damn near everything. Not that I'm jealous or anything . . . > > He also helped me out > > personally in a most generous way that made all the difference to my > diving > > enjoyment. > > Ya mean he carried the flag? He said he didn't. He said he wore the black ones. > > The next day, Greg and I were supposed to go to DEMA . . . the whole > purpose [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > last year, in Vegas (though I at least made it into the show for a couple > hours). I should have taken your advice and not prepaid for the badge. Well, ya, but I still missed hooking up with my Belize buddies. :^( We picked a bad day for changing hotels. > It's too bad they can't hold DEMA in some boring place like Texas so I can > actually make it for a few whole days. Oh wait, looks like 2004 is in > Houston. Perfect. Not only is that perfect, but it's only 2+ hours to Belize. Hmmm . . . > As for scallops, I can walk into the water around here and get as many as I > want (up to 10). I can only get crabs in Florida. Those weren't even Florida crabs. Give it up. > > On Friday Greg left me . . .:^( It wasn't something I said, was it? (wg) > > Actually it was all your smoking. Cough, hack, cough . . . > > This dinner gave me the opportunity to meet Jayna, it was far too brief a > > meeting, however, (and this is where the smoking comes into it) those [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > could pick her brains and find out all sorts of embarrassing tidbits about > Lee. Shoot, you don't need to pick Jayna's brain for embarrassing tidbits, I readily embarass myself all the time. <snip> > > The next day, Greg and I were supposed to go to DEMA . . . the whole > purpose [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > actually make it for a few whole days. Oh wait, looks like 2004 is in > Houston. Perfect. Knowing us, it will probably be incorporated into a gun and knife show... :-) C Guynn ------------- Intergalactic Coalition to Promote Handguns Throughout the Universe ><snip> >> > The next day, Greg and I were supposed to go to DEMA . . . the whole [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >Knowing us, it will probably be incorporated into a gun and knife show... >:-) That would certainly boost attendance. > ><snip> > >> > The next day, Greg and I were supposed to go to DEMA . . . the whole [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > That would certainly boost attendance. Yeah, but the DEMA folks will have to explain that no, that is an oxygen tank, not a bazooka or super efficient silencer... > Knowing us, it will probably be incorporated into > a gun and knife show... They'll probably hold it over at the Astrodome complex or the Brown Convention Center... They often have multiple conventions at these complexes at the same time... Sometimes you'll see a home decorating show next door to the gun show... Works great -- your wife can go to the home decorating show while you go to the gun show... For DEMA though, I would expect that the gun show might filter off quite a few of their attendees... .............. I can only get crabs in Florida. That must've been one of those late nights at the Tiki Bar??? Dave. (snip)> > Rick Simms sat to my left, with Robin, Bill and Dennis. These are all > wonderful people but having had the opportunity to spend more time with > Rick, I got to know him better and I have a tremendously soft spot for this > humorous great hearted fellow. Can't wait to see you again. Thanks for the > plane ticket ;^) (snip) Rick asked me to tell you guys that his computer was struck with a very nasty virus while he was in Florida and it is not yet resolved. Part of his note follows: "PS; Let the group know that the wife didn't off me for the insurance. I just don't want to risk anyone else's computer until I know that mine is clean." > T and David sat to my right with Lee and Jayna across from them. As I said > before, T is a lovely, lovely person and how Dave got so lucky to have a > woman like her so fond of him, I'm not sure . . . > > Oh wait, did I say that outloud? Yes, but if you can't figger it out, I'm certainly not going to tell you! Must monitor my thoughts. hee hee. > Actually, David is a wonderful, thoughtful person, generous with his time > and his spirit. If I'm very lucky, he and T, will come up this way soon and > I can spend more time with them. I miss your part of the world, and moreso, the friends I have there. I'd like nothing better than to come back and bring my handler with me to show her around. > David organized the Wednesday trip, and David, I'm sorry I can't remember > the name of the boat. It sure was a nice one though and for sure the guys > really thought that the DM was great. hee hee (I thought she was pretty > good too though she didn't hold quite the same appeal to me as she did to > the guys) The Ocean Explorer was the boat. Iyt is new to the area and I'm still not sure if they're fully operational yet. The DM was one of the best I've seen yet, well wortrh the trip. Nevermind the diving! Dave. |
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