----- Original Message ----- From: "ralph diaz" <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com> > old principle in physics that "for every action there is a reaction." As I > stepped off the dock, my trailing foot pushed the dock away. I lost my > balance. My other foot planted itself firmly into the boat but my body was > now in full flight and I went clear over the boat and into the drink on the > other side. There I was underwater trying to figure out what had happened > and not wanting to surface out of sheer embarassment. When I finally came > up and pulled myself back on to the dock, the fellow asked "Ralph, is that > how you usually launch?" BTW, this is known as a "wet entrance." ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 23:10:23 -0500, ralph diaz wrote: >>As I stepped off the dock, my trailing foot pushed the dock away. I lost my balance. My other foot planted itself firmly into the boat but my body was now in full flight and I went clear over the boat and into the drink...<< -snip- > >BTW, this is known as a "wet entrance." > LOL - Thank you Ralph! Melissa *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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