lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Can write some??? I think you can write a bunch!!! Wish you would too!!!

I know your a rocker, silly and country is also great!!! Write on. Mister!!! And then riiggghhhttt on when the tune moves you!!!

Love the intro here and Norah, well a voice that you remember~

https://youtu.be/YfRCpVxnJe4

As for country~~Another favorite~~

https://youtu.be/4zAThXFOy2c

Sooo are you moved to write a ballad or rock on with more short stories here, huh, huh, wellllllll are ya??? Lololol

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Thankyou very much

redpill Loc: Oregon - not PDX

What wonderful stories. I too could not stop reading. Thanks everyone.

Just to add a teensy bit. I too was a 6-foot sailor. I was stationed on the USCG Mohican 65 foot river tug with the duty of boarding c*******t block ships as they entered Norfolk. Most thrilling thing was standing guard and being served true Turkish coffee. Yumm.

Then t***sferred to the USCG Cherokee, 235 foot ocean going tug out of Little Creek. Lot's of ocean bouy tending trips. Beautiful weather on those trips. I have pictures of the blue water turning into champagne colored light crystal blue off the fantail as we fired the screws to keep near the bouy.

But the interesting part of that job was search and rescue. I was amazed to see the LSTs coming to port as we were heading out. It was too rough for those 400 foot ships. Not for us, but then it was our job. I loved it.

Writing: YES! do it. I have started many records and wish my dad/mom/brothers/etc had also. The good thing is they will be read AFTER I'm gone so I won't get embarrassed.

teabag09

Are you still in the Tidewater area? I'm in Chesapeake. Mike

redpill Loc: Oregon - not PDX

Not since 1974. Moved to Oregon, south of Portland. Loved that area though. Was stationed at Chincoteague. Nice place also.
Hugh

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

A glimpse of more memories to hold in your expierences.. Very nice.. Thank You for posting it...

teabag09

You're right Hugh, both areas, Tidewater and the Eastern Shore are great. I'm sure I'd feel right at home in Portland too. I love blue crabs but the amount and flavor of the meat you get out of dungeness is hard to beat. Mike

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

I love Dungeness crab I will take it over Lobster or king crab-- My neighbor from Maryland says blues are the best--- I'll have to go to cape cod someday.

EN Submarine Qualified Loc: Wisconsin East coast

You won't get an argument from me on blue crabs. Did a 2 year tour at Annapolis. I certainly got my share of steamed blues with maybe a beer or two. Did a yard availability at Portsmouth Navy shipyard. Also scored my share of lobster. The cooks came up with unlimited lobster sometimes twice a week. One day, I managed 5 or 6 tails and had a bunch of claws to crack also.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

My wife would be in heaven with that much Lobster. The first time she had it was at an elks lodge lobster feed. She had never tasted it before and she loved it so much I gave her mine.

redpill Loc: Oregon - not PDX

Lobster is greatly overrated. Blues are just too much work. However, my roommate bought a King straight off the boat in Ketchikan. OOOOOO MMMMMM GGGGGG!

teabag09

Part of the joy of eating blue crabs is sitting around with friends and or family, drinking a couple of ice cold beers and taking a leisurely time of fellowship and crab, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes and hushpuppies. I usually pick a big pile of crab, nibbling on the legs and then with Old Bay to dip in, relish the crab and corn and tomatoes. If at home I usually end up making a crab cake or two out of my pile. A little Miracle Whip, egg white, Old Bay, a little Worchester sauce, Texas Pete to taste. Some fine diced onion and celery if I have it and just a tad of bread crumbs. Yum, yum. Mike

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Love me my crab cakes.

EN Submarine Qualified Loc: Wisconsin East coast

Standard evening get together. Friends/family, opened up newspaper on the table with at least a dozen blue crabs steamed with lots of Old Bay seasoning, sufficient beer. Dig in. Yep you don't get a lot of meat in a Blue but what you get was very good as I remember doing this on numerous occasions. When the crabs are gone, roll up the shells and debris in the paper and hit the trash. I recall being able to buy blue crab meat back then at $16.00 per pound for use in crab cakes. Don't know what it is going for now.

After writing above got curious and checked price. It can be had now for $44.99/ lb.