In a message dated 2/29/00 4:37:28 PM, baker_at_montana.com writes: << I had plenty of time to do all of the paddling and get back in time to shower before the wedding, but I decided to skip the crossing; if anything had gone wrong or not exactly as planned, I would have been late and could have caught the wrath of my wife! >> I too have had similar experiences but with somewhat less clearly defined results. After 18 years of marital bliss I wonder if my periodic bouts with poor judgement have my partner fantasizing about hitting the Double Indemnity Lotto. I find that her faith in my claimed wisdom worrisome as I paddle with a group that proudly carries the monicker "INSANE". Maybe that new carboard storm boat that I'm building with help me find the answers. Hmmmmmmm, only time will tell then hopefully she'll explain it to me! Jed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Fear of spouse will certainly make me take stupid risks so she won't "worry" about me. If I spent the night on a beach waiting for safer conditions, she'd call the Coast Guard, then tear into me when I got back. I'd rather die than go through all that and it seems many people have had similar feelings and have died. My question is: What's the best device to contact home and tell her I haven't drowned and I'll be late? Cell phone? I don't own one (and don't want to) but I suspect they won't work in a lot of places. VHF radio? I don't know a thing about them but I've heard you can get some sort of calling card for them and have a "marine operator" connect a phone call. Anyone know anything about that? VHF radios have probably been discussed to death on this list. The posts I have read didn't make much sense to me since I'm not exactly sure what they are that makes them different from any other two-way radio. Any URL's to a primer on them would be appreciated. Thanks Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <LedJube_at_aol.com> After 18 years of marital bliss I wonder if my periodic bouts with > poor judgement have my partner fantasizing about hitting the Double Indemnity > Lotto> and Bob Volin wrote: Nothing specific, but I wanted to point out that the "GGH" syndrome is well known to have been responsible for any number of small aircraft crashes (documented), and probably untold thousands of automobile fatalities. Bob V *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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