Pet Peeves, Politics, & Potpourri 4-13-11
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I was standing in Walmart last week when marine Wayne Ramsey sneaked up behind me. He said to his wife "They guy is a squid." All the armed services call sailors squids because we spend so much time at sea. The word squid actually comes from the latin word squilorous which is all inclusive of the traits of bravery, integrity and sea-going. We chose not to ENLIGHTEN them because when they thought it was a derogatory term, they were really paying homage to all sailors. It's always a good feeling when we fool a marine.
Some of my fondest memories are of marines sailing with us on the way to Vietnam. When they were not sleeping they were lined up with their heads over the rail on the fantail (for you landlubbers, that the rounded end of the ship) throwing up, or with their arms wrapped around a commode in the head (bathroom).
Our peke, spunky, had a lot of problems including deafness and a spine condition causing severe pain so we decided to euthanize him. he was 15 years old. the hardest thing I ever did in my life was holding him while the vet put him to sleep. I dint have to do it but it felt it was the right thing to do, being with him in his last minutes. No more dog to get attached to. And i will never get attached to any of these feral cats in my barn.
I'm procrastinating, turning this into Sherry at the last minute. She will give me the stink eye, but be nice about it. I think I'll turn in next weeks early and surprise her
Sailors have more fun!
Jack Hargis is a columnist for The Randolph County Herald Tribune.