Trooper York: When I get that yacht.....

Monday, May 21, 2012

When I get that yacht.....

I am going to sail it up and down the eastern seabord. Then I am going to park it. Find the nearest tavern. Sit down with my book. And relax.

59 comments:

ndspinelli said...: When you get a yacht, get a captain also.; May 21, 2012 at 7:29 PM
blake said...: What is that book? I can't zoom in enough.; May 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Trooper York said...: "Luck and Pluck; or, John Oakley's Inheritance" by Horatio Alger.

It is the story of how a poor boy pulled himself up by his boot straps.; May 21, 2012 at 7:36 PM
The Dude said...: I tried pulling myself up by my bootstraps, back when I owned some boots, but nothing happened. Gravity must have been less strong back when the Horatio was better.; May 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM
chickelit said...: When you dock Cap'n, be sure to offload a case or two of this (for her pleasure).; May 21, 2012 at 7:56 PM
chickelit said...: That last comment was a continuation of a comment thread several months ago--something about an island off of Newfoundland.; May 21, 2012 at 8:12 PM
MamaM said...: Mug's Game

Didn't know what it meant until I looked it up, but if you're going to write a book while bobbing around on your yacht and fingering the scrimshaw, I think it would make a fine title.; May 21, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 21, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Sailing in the Tropic of Capricorn, something to do before one dies, if you like sailing that is. My grandkids love sailing, they take sailing lessons on the lake in summer.

It's so beautiful on the mornings the kids are in sailing school, all the sailboats look so gorgeous going this way and that, a few near misses makes it a bit hairy once in a while though.

My grandson is a natural sailor, my granddaughter tolerates it, after getting hit in the head with the boom a couple of times.

We also get the small planes with the pontoons, what the heck are they called? I've yet to get a ride in one of those, those landings on the lake are amazing to watch, a bit scary at times when you're sitting on the pier and zoom, whoosh, comes the plane not far over your head. So far no mishaps.; May 21, 2012 at 8:34 PM
chickelit said...: Pontoon planes; May 21, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Michael Haz said...: Be sure your yacht has a ramp. I'll ride there, stop for a couple of books and some Jameson, and meet you where ever the yacht is parked.; May 21, 2012 at 8:50 PM
AllenS said...: Skip the romantic crap. Buy something with a big motor.; May 21, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Well, that makes sense! Isn't there another name for them though? Like Poo in your pants plane, or Oh God we're going to crash into the lake plane, or Look out for the boaters! plane? or LMAO I just scared that lady sitting on the pier plane?

We get the little Sailplanes too.; May 21, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Well yachts have big motors and big price tags.; May 21, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Michael Haz said...: He already has something with a big motor.; May 21, 2012 at 9:06 PM
chickelit said...: Just don't get too far into motorboating because can be risky.; May 21, 2012 at 9:13 PM
The Dude said...: Having led an interesting and eventful life I never really thought much about a bucket list - couldn't think of anything to do before I die that I hadn't already done.

And even though I have lapped Daytona at what the driver said was 175 mph, and figured that had quenched my need for speed, an idea has been starting to rattle around my brain - to go to Bonneville or a similarly flat place and drive a car over 200 mph. Not saying it will ever happen, just it's good to have goals. Oh yeah, joining the 200 mph club - I can see it now...

I better see if I can get a reality tv show - that seems to be a sure path to riches.; May 21, 2012 at 9:14 PM
AllenS said...: I've been on a bunch of fishing trips in Canada where you load onto a pontoon plane and the guy flies you out to a lake where you are the only people there for 3 or more days.; May 21, 2012 at 9:16 PM
chickelit said...: Michael Haz said...
He already has something with a big motor.

Der Mund?; May 21, 2012 at 9:17 PM
chickelit said...: I better see if I can get a reality tv show - that seems to be a sure path to riches.

Rags to riches to ragging, apparently.; May 21, 2012 at 9:21 PM
The Dude said...: Don't forget raging. It's all the, well, never mind...; May 21, 2012 at 9:28 PM
blake said...: Sixty--

Wait, if you're going to join the 200mph club, is that kind of like the "Mile High" club?

'cause...that'd be interesting.; May 21, 2012 at 11:08 PM
The Dude said...: I suppose I could slow down to 200 mph, just sayin'.

Do you smoke after sex? Don't know, never looked.

Sometimes the old jokes are the best.; May 22, 2012 at 12:08 AM
The Dude said...: The Royal Chicken Clucker informed his twitter followers about TT Burnett's new blog. As a result I have been listening to Queen of the Night arias sung by a variety of sopranos. I cannot thank him enough for leading me down that path of marvelous distraction.

Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau and others - I am in heaven. Ol' Wolfie sure could write an occasional good tune, boy howdy.

Check out http://shadowofselves.blogspot.com/ - it's well worth a visit.; May 22, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Michael Haz said...: @Sixty Grit - The 200 mph club is a lot of fun, but going slower in a race car that you drive is even beter. I went to the Skip Barber Driving School and did laps around Road America in a single-seat, Indy-style car. I don't think I went over 140 mph, but whipping through the corners was awesome.; May 22, 2012 at 9:39 AM
chickelit said...: I am going to sail it up and down the eastern seabord.

Do you have a western seabrod too? Eastern might get tired.; May 22, 2012 at 9:48 AM
chickelit said...: Also on that mythical super 8 film I mentioned needing help with uploading is some footage of the 1968 "Firecracker 400"; May 22, 2012 at 9:49 AM
The Dude said...: Yeah, the g-forces are eyeopening, that's for sure.

In any case, my bucket list has but one item, currently, and I will never get anywhere near achieving it, it's just a dream.

I have been over 1,100 kph in an airplane at over 40,000 feet, but there was no sensation of speed, that's for sure. No scenery zooming by - nothing but night.; May 22, 2012 at 9:50 AM
chickelit said...: Sixty used to be Francis Gary Powers.; May 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM
The Dude said...: You too?; May 22, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: You look like Alan Hale! Where is your little buddy?; May 22, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Titus said...: Do reality stars make lots of money?

I don't know about their compensation packages, as opposed to Cloud fucks.; May 22, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Darcy said...: I really want to go sailing. I've never been! I'm a little afraid of deep water, but I'd still go.

There are so many things I've never done and want to do. The list is too long. I think I'd better start the list anyway, and I'd better get crackin' on ticking things off.; May 22, 2012 at 12:34 PM
MamaM said...: Do reality stars make lots of money?

Lots of exposure and contacts wanting to "do" them seems to be one of the bennies.

Hence the appeal of yachts and mansions. The rules of nature are clearer than the rules of men.; May 22, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Trooper York said...: Dude I lost money on this whole gig.

I only hope and pray I get a lot of new customers from the exposure.
I think I will but that just means paying for more inventory and more work to make things to sell. That's a good thing but not pure profit. The Real Housewives types are the ones that make the big bucks.; May 22, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Michael Haz said...: We need a bucket list post. A thread where we can list and discuss the things we'd still like to do, but haven't yet done.

It'd have to be a G rated list. No, wait. PG-17 should work out better; we're all adults here most of the time.

It shouldn't be lists of practical things. It should be lists of things we'd each want to do if the winning lottery ticket was ours.

Start dreaming.; May 22, 2012 at 2:21 PM
chickelit said...: Bucket list:

Ride a riverboat from St. Louis to New Orleans.

Cross the Atlantic on a luxury steamship.

Ride in hot air balloon.

Pilot a Fokker DR1.

Shoot a Vickers machine gun.; May 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM
chickelit said...: Publish a paper in Science or Nature.; May 22, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Trip to Africa and India.; May 22, 2012 at 3:14 PM
chickelit said...: Eye-opening movie at Cannes about sex tourism in Kenya: link

Is this trend somehow inspired/reinforced by our POTUS?; May 22, 2012 at 3:20 PM
chickelit said...: I mean, some of the ladies on "The View" could relate...; May 22, 2012 at 3:22 PM
The Dude said...: Yeah, and some of those Fokkers were Messershmitts!; May 22, 2012 at 3:22 PM
AllenS said...: Have sex with Christie Brinkley.; May 22, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Bucket list:

Windjammer cruise around the Caribbean swimming on private coves with beautiful clear water and sandy beaches where no one else is around...well except for the crew of the ship of course.

Take an RV or 5th wheel and go for months around the back roads of America with absolutely no itinerary, shopping at little antique and second hand stores all along the way.

Ride in a 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible. Better yet. Own the damned thing!!

Spend several days at the Smithsonian Museum.

I wouldn't mind shooting the machine gun either :-)

That's about it. I've traveled enough in my youth and hate big cruiseline ships. I'm pretty happy with my life and don't really want much else.; May 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Titus said...: I wish you much success Troop.

I can't wait to watch the program.

You will mention Titus in any of the clips?

tits.; May 22, 2012 at 6:58 PM
ricpic said...: Cross the Atlantic on a luxury steamship.

You can do a QM2 Atlantic crossing for about 2K, inside room, or 2.5K, outside or balcony room. Considering that's for 7 nights and (I think) includes meals, it's not outrageous. And that's in July, the height of the season.

Then you hitchhike home.; May 22, 2012 at 7:02 PM
AllenS said...: I took a cruise once. From Oakland, CA to Qui Nhon, Viet Nam. We sailed on the USS General William Weigel, a troop ship. A couple thousand men. The worse 17 days of my life. I hate the ocean. The middle of the ocean is the pits.; May 22, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Chip S. said...: My bucket list includes being on Scarlett Johansson's bucket list.; May 22, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: CL: Given the HIV rates in Kenya (and Africa in general)...it seems a bit risky now a days.; May 22, 2012 at 7:36 PM
The Dude said...: Not to mention Mad Cow disease.; May 22, 2012 at 7:49 PM
chickelit said...: @EBL: Maybe the women are bug chasers.; May 22, 2012 at 8:18 PM
chickelit said...: @ricpic: transAtlantic cruises might be cheaper in early April...; May 22, 2012 at 8:20 PM
MamaM said...: transAtlantic cruises might be cheaper in early April.

We crossed on the Empress of England in June of 65, leaving through the St Lawrence seaway from Montreal, bound for Glasgow. On the second day out, we passed icebergs. I was eleven, and one of the highlights was playing the penny slots with giant British pennies.; May 22, 2012 at 8:55 PM
chickelit said...: Very cool MamaM! Yes, I would like to see icebergs at sea.; May 22, 2012 at 9:49 PM
MamaM said...: It was cool! Just prior to departure we threw curling paper streamers off the side of the deck to those waving us off on the dock below. Ten years later, in 1975 the boat was sold for scrap in Taiwan. Concorde service started in '76.; May 23, 2012 at 1:39 AM
AllenS said...: Mama --

USS General William Weigel was placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register on 31 March 1986. She was sold for scrapping on 10 April 1987 for the sum of $1,005,050, and scrapped in Taiwan later that year.

Do all old boats go to Taiwan?; May 23, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Anonymous said...: My last "ocean liner" was the USS General Langfitt across the Atlantic from Bremerhaven Germany to New York City, USA. Too bad I don't remember the trip.; May 23, 2012 at 1:38 PM
MamaM said...: Do all old boats go to Taiwan?

Like the streamers, I miss some of the paper connections from the past, but wouldn't have known what happened to the boat without the internet. She sailed to her demise under her own power.

Seems southeast Asia is where most of the shipbreaking takes place (less regulation, more unquestioned markets available?).

Here's the link for General Langfitt/Translandia with 9 Germany to US voyages, scraped in Texas in 1983.

SonM bought a ride in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor this weekend. All mechanical. The single extra seat upfront was sold out, so he was one of nine passengers--said it was worth every cent.; May 23, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: For Mad Cow Disease you need only go to TOP; May 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM

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