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Yip. I did, and I don't always do that.
I tend to think of what a dork I must look like.
After all, none of the seasoned boaters wear them, right? I don't wanna look like a baby. :blush:
I decided I didn't care. I thought back to the friends I have lost in the water... and the close calls.
I thought back to the crew of the charter that recently went down, and it's captain.
I thought back to the little boy who was lost just days ago.
I didn't have my inflatable, so I grabbed one of Bill's big ugly class one life jackets out of the compartment, and tied that bulky thing around me.
You know, I kind of hunkered down at first, with a touch of embarrassment and didn't want anyone to see me.
Then it hit me all at once.
If I weren't wearing one, and the worst happened, no one would ever see me again.
So, I decided I'd rather be seen in a big orange class one life jacket.... than not at all.
:smile:
I thought, how many ifishers would vow right here in public, to wear a life jacket AT LEAST while under way, and stick to it?
I'd bet not many. The thought of losing any of you, as we get to know each other more and more, scares me to death.
Jen
I tend to think of what a dork I must look like.
After all, none of the seasoned boaters wear them, right? I don't wanna look like a baby. :blush:
I decided I didn't care. I thought back to the friends I have lost in the water... and the close calls.
I thought back to the crew of the charter that recently went down, and it's captain.
I thought back to the little boy who was lost just days ago.
I didn't have my inflatable, so I grabbed one of Bill's big ugly class one life jackets out of the compartment, and tied that bulky thing around me.
You know, I kind of hunkered down at first, with a touch of embarrassment and didn't want anyone to see me.
Then it hit me all at once.
If I weren't wearing one, and the worst happened, no one would ever see me again.
So, I decided I'd rather be seen in a big orange class one life jacket.... than not at all.
:smile:
I thought, how many ifishers would vow right here in public, to wear a life jacket AT LEAST while under way, and stick to it?
I'd bet not many. The thought of losing any of you, as we get to know each other more and more, scares me to death.
Jen