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August 27, 2007
Names of Boats
The substance of this entry is exactly as the title implies. The various canal boats we encountered all had a few things in common. One, each was six feet wide. Two, each was no longer than 70 feet long. And three, each had a name. And almost to a one, a decidedly British name. The sort of name that reeks of fish and chips and Buckingham palace. The kind of name that no one but the British would ever name a boat. I'll include some examples below. Those of you who think me longwinded and tiresome (Rich Flynn) will enjoy this entry, for I intend to say very little from here on.
Perhaps my favorite:
And we had to take a picture of this boat, if only for the enjoyment of Robbi's college roommate of the same name (if slightly different spelling).
And lastly, a boat for my mother and Pete Everett, who both happen to share my exquisite taste in college basketball teams.
Soon I will stop dwelling on the past and start posting, once more, on the present. But right now the present is too hot to enjoy, and so I take some pleasure in remembering those cool days on the canal. We did not know how good we had it.
Posted by bogenamp at August 27, 2007 11:14 PM