2011年1月19日星期三

Theres no shortage of advice at the marina

Theres no shortage of advice at the marina. One guy in particular, Steel Boat Jim, who I refer to as Maine Guy on account of his Downeast accent, is a treasure trove. Youd be hard-pressed to carry on a conversation with him and manage to sneak replica Franck Muller watch away without having received a point in some direction. The first time I met Maine Guy, back in November, he was wearing a gray t-shirt from which his stomach protruded, and he had a beer in hand.

It was maybe noon. I liked him already.“So when ahh you leaving?” he asked. I was up on deck, the grinder in my hands, and earplugs in my ears. I pulled them out, and said, Huh?When ahh you leaving?“Not for more than a year,” I said.“Well, remember, after yooah all stocked up on food, then buy yooah electronics.”“Sounds like good advice,” I said.“Yeah, well, I’ve wrecked all my in’ electronics.”He went on, providing more detail replica Vacheron Constantin watch but the pattern had been established: 1) question; 2) answer; 3) unsolicited advice. Technically, the advice also goes unheeded, but he doesnt know that.

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