by Rebecca
At the February Quarterdeck Meeting, I hadn't planned on collecting quotes. But thanks to Skipper Shay and Mr Sanford, I started writing them down on the back on the agenda. Here are some of the better ones.
"Skipperish things." - Skipper Shay
"That doesn't sound like it is a skipperish thing." - Mr Sanford
"Rebecca, we're going to have to confiscate all your paper." - Caitlín
"We can practice CPR on them." - Mr Longhi
"The rain gutters aren't that deep." - David
"You can give me my purple one back now." - Skipper
"I think the marinas have enough life rings." - Skipper
"We could walk to the grocery store there." - Skipper
"Untie all those knots, take the sails down." - Skipper
"I don't want an all green crew." - Skipper
"Men in kilts, yes." - Skipper
"Prop wash is the bay." - David
"Do you know what the shoreline does on a boat?" "It gets you stuck." - Mr Longhi and Adam
"Sit around, take naps, eat cookies." - Skipper
"A long cruise is sleeping on the boat." - Mate Enright
"We had Commodore Alexander." - David
"Somebody goobered it up." - Skipper
"They need to put one fake skeleton in there." - David
"I'm pretty sure the quotes are longer than the minutes now." - David
"Supply guy. Storekeeper." - Mr Longhi
"That's not a quote." "Yes, it is actually." - David and Mr Sanford
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, October 6, 2008
Petty Officer Traing Quotes
Once again, those not on the cruise will not understand most of these quotes. Some of us that were on the cruise don't even understand some.
"I miss Kitty." - Skipper Shay
"We don't have Gus." - David
"I've always wanted to serve under Santa Claus." - David
"Annapolis is ten miles from Baltimore, but it will take us six hours to get there." - Skipper Shay
"He might as well be putting a flaming dog turd to his mouth." - Skipper Shay, referencing a man smoking a cigar
"I'm going to fill the role of both me and Gus on this ship." "Gus doesn't sing; we prefer Gus over you." - Daniel and David
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, oh!!" - Daniel
"Daniel's completely dead." - Caitlín
"Daniel, you're like a demented monkey." - Caitlín
"He's firmly rooted in the 19th century." "Ah, the days of his youth." - Captain Nichols and David
"Come on Daniel, beat your chest." - Skipper Shay
"9:21 and we're really sailing." - Caitlín
"Open your eyes before going down below." - Skipper Shay
"Are we going to hit the bridge?" "Only if you keep talking about it." - Adam and Skipper Shay
"Wake!!" "What?" "You're acting like a drunk person." - Daniel and Caitlín
"There we go, 6 knots. Much better." - David
"It's killing him now anyway." - Skipper Shay
"Geezo Flip!" "You need to email that to Sarah Palin." - Mr. Longhi
"We can periodically throw things at you if you want." "Yes, if they're dry." - Caleb and Mr. Longhi
"What's breaking the rules?" "Feeding David." - Adam and Caitlín
"You can't force homeschoolers to do anything." - Skipper Shay
"No wonder they're so cracked. They don't have a dollar's worth of salt." - Caitlín, about lame chips
"We got them from the dollar store." - Skipper Shay
"He usually chews through books." "3-5 knots is his normal speed." - Skipper Shay and David
"Sounds like a crocodile mating." (Indescribable sound coming from Daniel's mouth while it was closed.) - Skipper Shay
"You're the odd duck." "I'm not a duck!" - Skipper Shay and Daniel
"The Commodore's having too much fun this morning." - Skipper Shay
"Hey, I should try that. Knocking Scouts around." - Skipper Shay
"Gotta find a sharpie." - Skipper Shay
"Oh, I forgot Sea Scouts." - Daniel
"Doesn't Sea Scouts rule your world, Daniel?" - Skipper Shay
"Dating" "Girls" (Daniel coughs whenever these words were mentioned)
"I miss Kitty." - Skipper Shay
"We don't have Gus." - David
"I've always wanted to serve under Santa Claus." - David
"Annapolis is ten miles from Baltimore, but it will take us six hours to get there." - Skipper Shay
"He might as well be putting a flaming dog turd to his mouth." - Skipper Shay, referencing a man smoking a cigar
"I'm going to fill the role of both me and Gus on this ship." "Gus doesn't sing; we prefer Gus over you." - Daniel and David
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, oh!!" - Daniel
"Daniel's completely dead." - Caitlín
"Daniel, you're like a demented monkey." - Caitlín
"He's firmly rooted in the 19th century." "Ah, the days of his youth." - Captain Nichols and David
"Come on Daniel, beat your chest." - Skipper Shay
"9:21 and we're really sailing." - Caitlín
"Open your eyes before going down below." - Skipper Shay
"Are we going to hit the bridge?" "Only if you keep talking about it." - Adam and Skipper Shay
"Wake!!" "What?" "You're acting like a drunk person." - Daniel and Caitlín
"There we go, 6 knots. Much better." - David
"It's killing him now anyway." - Skipper Shay
"Geezo Flip!" "You need to email that to Sarah Palin." - Mr. Longhi
"We can periodically throw things at you if you want." "Yes, if they're dry." - Caleb and Mr. Longhi
"What's breaking the rules?" "Feeding David." - Adam and Caitlín
"You can't force homeschoolers to do anything." - Skipper Shay
"No wonder they're so cracked. They don't have a dollar's worth of salt." - Caitlín, about lame chips
"We got them from the dollar store." - Skipper Shay
"He usually chews through books." "3-5 knots is his normal speed." - Skipper Shay and David
"Sounds like a crocodile mating." (Indescribable sound coming from Daniel's mouth while it was closed.) - Skipper Shay
"You're the odd duck." "I'm not a duck!" - Skipper Shay and Daniel
"The Commodore's having too much fun this morning." - Skipper Shay
"Hey, I should try that. Knocking Scouts around." - Skipper Shay
"Gotta find a sharpie." - Skipper Shay
"Oh, I forgot Sea Scouts." - Daniel
"Doesn't Sea Scouts rule your world, Daniel?" - Skipper Shay
"Dating" "Girls" (Daniel coughs whenever these words were mentioned)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Petty Officer Sail
by Caitlín
Yesterday evening marked the first training sail for Petty Officers (the youth leaders are called Petty Officers, and they make up the Quarterdeck). From 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. members of the Quarterdeck got extra sailing experience so they will be better prepared to take leadership positions when more of the unit goes out.
The weather forecast told us to expect thunderstorms, but as it hadn't rained more than a couple drops all day, and the front was supposed to bring wind, we went anyway. Skipper Shay started up the motor and we putted out between the docks and underneath the train bridge.
Once past the channel markers we stopped and raised the sails. (Skipper Shay and Aaron raising the mainsail, left.) Just as we did, what little wind there had been died. Daniel was first up at the tiller, but there wasn't much point because we were going so slowly. Soon the wind picked up just enough to tease us into thinking we might actually sail. But we only went a tiny bit faster.
The boat hadn't moved much a while later when we realized it was a little after 7:00 and that after we furled the sails, it would be time to head back to the dock. So that's what we did.
Adam knew exactly what to do with the motor, and had a great time steering us back towards port while the rest of us took down the sails.
Then my mom and I remembered the chocolate cupcakes my sister had baked the day before and sent along with us. Aaron and Adam seemed to think they were pretty good, but that was before they knew what the secret ingredient was. We didn't reveal that until almost back at the dock. Can you guess what it might be? It was sauerkraut! Adam didn't seem to care, but Aaron told me I should never let my sister cook again, so it must have grossed him out.
Just as we got to the trestle bridge, we sighted another boat waiting to get through the gap. At first it was very hard to tell whether it was moving or not, and if it was coming towards us or going away. Eventually we agreed that it was staying still and waiting until we came through. It turns out it was a fireboat from Prince George's County, the Lawrence Woltz. We were all wondering what they were doing way over here.
To allow for ample passage between the two boats, we steered far to the right of the channel...and promptly ran aground. Which Daniel and Adam found pretty funny (left).
Mr. Finn steered the Breezy back into her berth, and we all pitched in to get her ready for the next person to sail her.
So that was basically our entire trip. If only there'd been wind!
Yesterday evening marked the first training sail for Petty Officers (the youth leaders are called Petty Officers, and they make up the Quarterdeck). From 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. members of the Quarterdeck got extra sailing experience so they will be better prepared to take leadership positions when more of the unit goes out.The weather forecast told us to expect thunderstorms, but as it hadn't rained more than a couple drops all day, and the front was supposed to bring wind, we went anyway. Skipper Shay started up the motor and we putted out between the docks and underneath the train bridge.
Once past the channel markers we stopped and raised the sails. (Skipper Shay and Aaron raising the mainsail, left.) Just as we did, what little wind there had been died. Daniel was first up at the tiller, but there wasn't much point because we were going so slowly. Soon the wind picked up just enough to tease us into thinking we might actually sail. But we only went a tiny bit faster.
The boat hadn't moved much a while later when we realized it was a little after 7:00 and that after we furled the sails, it would be time to head back to the dock. So that's what we did.Adam knew exactly what to do with the motor, and had a great time steering us back towards port while the rest of us took down the sails.
Then my mom and I remembered the chocolate cupcakes my sister had baked the day before and sent along with us. Aaron and Adam seemed to think they were pretty good, but that was before they knew what the secret ingredient was. We didn't reveal that until almost back at the dock. Can you guess what it might be? It was sauerkraut! Adam didn't seem to care, but Aaron told me I should never let my sister cook again, so it must have grossed him out.
Just as we got to the trestle bridge, we sighted another boat waiting to get through the gap. At first it was very hard to tell whether it was moving or not, and if it was coming towards us or going away. Eventually we agreed that it was staying still and waiting until we came through. It turns out it was a fireboat from Prince George's County, the Lawrence Woltz. We were all wondering what they were doing way over here.
To allow for ample passage between the two boats, we steered far to the right of the channel...and promptly ran aground. Which Daniel and Adam found pretty funny (left).Mr. Finn steered the Breezy back into her berth, and we all pitched in to get her ready for the next person to sail her.
So that was basically our entire trip. If only there'd been wind!
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