A First

A friend of mine asked me if I wanted to go out on a former student's sailboat. The only obstacle was that I was scheduled for work. I did something I've never done before - I called in sick. We drove to Annapolis and saw the beautiful 30 foot catamaran in which we were about to spend the better part of the day. The weather was perfect. Food and beer were plentiful. The company was great. More wind would have made things more exciting. The most intriguing aspect of the day was noticing the subtle differences of people who only live like 30 miles away from us. Certain things were integral parts of their lives due to the social stratum they occupy and their surroundings. They are all adept on boats to a degree that I joked with the other landlubber with us, a musician, "So this is what we sound like to non-musicians." Also, the Naval Academy has such a large presence in Annapolis that I saw some unexpected manifestations of this town/gown relationship. All in all, a very eventful and illuminating trip.