Re: [Paddlewise] Powerboats vs kayaks

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:41:21 -0800
   Brad's Mum goes kayaking with him because most of her age group
competitors have either succumbed or else retired to various nursing
homes. She considered staying home to watch fascinating daytime TV,
but she feared Oprah would become the new Senator from Illinois. Sometimes
she leaves her kayak at home, and just swims along Brad in her wetsuit.

Brad

Quoting Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>:

> Funny Steve, but why does Brad's mum go kayaing with him at his age?
>
> Doug Lloyd
>
>> Around here, the dialog goes like this:
>>
>> "Hey, kin you make thet thing go down around an' come back up agin?"
>> "It'll cost you a beer to find out."
>> "Bubba, grab me a beer outta the cooler for the kayak feller."
>>
>> Unfortunately, it's usually Budweiser. :(
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Doug Lloyd wrote:
>>> Out of character. Boaters always offer a can of beer. Brad, your   
>>> story doesn't ring true.
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