I WIN!!! (or don't try to call me between July 24 and December 8)

Some of you might remember this thread... outlining some life decision gambling involving potential job opportunities.... etc.
what do I do?

Well, it seems I scored bigtime... I just got the call that I'm on the STAR cruise!!!

From July 24 through December 8 I should be on one of these two tracklines. :)http://swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/PRD/PROJECTS/star/Trackl.jpg:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :D :D :D :D :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :smile: :smile: :smile: :the_finge :the_finge :the_finge :the_finge

sweet, watch out for rouge waves

Looks like rough duty, there, matie.
I assume they have sattelite interweb, though, yeah?

AKPM - They said the 14' Zodiac they're giving him will kill any wave he encounters. (See ya at Alpine, boy)

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Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

sweet, watch out for rouge waves

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my favorite misspellings are the ones where you went and spelled a different word than the one you meant.

I have seen some very pretty rouge wave faces when the angle of the sun is just right and there is just enough smoke in the atmosphere from brush fires.

Oh to be at Alpine to witness AKPM meeting up with Splat...should be an interesting event. Can't wait for the TR.

Sorry about the hijack hop. Gratz and have a good time floating around the Pacific.

Mazel tov!

congrats my man...

nice return date

Congrats, Hoppster!

Now, stay dry and remember to dress warm.

Good score!! 4 1/2 months at sea, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..........:biggrin:

Will you return with a parrot on your shoulder? Will you teach him to caaaaawww?? If you did, that would be cool.


Nice work man....enjoy.

That means we won't have a 2nd date for sushi until DECEMBER!!!!!

Looks like I'll need to go for a long, quiet, solo walk tonight holding your Baker gap jump photo.

You realize how much badass surfing is on either of those routes?

I'm sure you do but just thought I'd remind you and add to the warm glow.

Congrats

Looks like both tracks head to Ixtapa. Enjoy.

hey hoppels- kick ass mang, you deserve it!

impressive lines bro. looks like some nice equatorial traveling.

Fuck yeah, hop!!!!

We should all pitch in and get him a pair of Team Zissou's.

congrats! sounds like things are fanning out alrite

Aaaaarrrrgggggghhhhh! Nice work, looks fun, congrats. :)

You're not going to be bored out of your skull after a week or is there 'shore leave' scheduled?

are these surfing-friendly expeditions? that jordan route is taking you thru some primo surf territory. :cool:

congrats and have fun.

I followed that thread - very interesting.

Git it!

Nice! Congrats.

FKNA, Hop - that's great! Congratulations!

I was just wondering if I could fit my 7'2" or 6' under/over my bunk just in case... our shore leaves are about 3 days or so in each stop. I did request the Jordan (if I have a choice) for many reasons, including that one. :)

Oh man... oh geez... Arrrrrr matey!

Looks like you'll be making a stop or two in San Diego. Will debachery ensue? PM me if that's the case.

YOU TOTALLY WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo stoked for you right now dude! This also means that I need to get my shit together and get up to the islands before you take off.

Once again, very very very happy for you hop!

Congrats, A., I'm glad to hear you have the next adventure cued up and that the timing is perfect for the "best of all worlds" kinda year. You deserve it.

Must.Get.To.San.Juans.Soon. (GS, wanna carpool?!)

Sweet!

I think a Friday Harbor blowout mid summer party might be in order this year.

Chapter Two: 'I Am Nailed To The Hull'.

"It having been determined by my benefactor that a term of service at sea would make a man, I accordingly left Pinckley Hall in the company of Captain Ned, and put out from Bristol aboard his ship The Raging Queen.

Captain Ned, I learned from my shipmates, was a very manly, virile, manful person, and a firm believer in strict discipline, corporal punishment, and nude apartment wrestling. How truly strict he was, I learned on our first day out of port, when out First Mate called all hands on deck for an important annoucement."

[ dissolve onto scenes aboard The Raging Queen ]

[ First Mate Spunk rings the deck bell ]

First Mate Spunk: Alright, please, everybody, please! Welcome aboard The Raging Queen! Now, of course, I can't possibly introduce everybody, so you're just going to have to wear your little name tags. And if that's the worst thing you'll wear on this voyage, you're lucky. Now, before I introduce Captain Ned, there's some quiche over here, some salad, and some banana bread in the bowl, and there should be a brie around, if someone hasn't eaten it. And now, here is our own Captain Ned!

[ Captain Ned steps up ]

Captain Ned: Thank you, Mr. Spunk. Gentlemen, we have on board a young man whose name is HOP! And I have promised his guardian to teach him the man's life at sea! To show him man's ports, such as Key West and San Fransisco! I expect him to be treated manfully! Well, HOP, have you anything to say?

HOP: [ stands, cheerful ] Well.. I'm very grateful for this opportunity, Captain Ned! Up 'til now, my life has been the most degrading, pathetic, soul-destroying, humiliating, awful grovel..

Captain Ned: [ interrupting ] That's enough, Hop.. [HOP sits ] Now, men, I run a mans' ship. I will run it in a manful and masculine way! I will tolerate no men under my command who act in such a way so as to discredit their manhood and manliness! Do I make myself clear?

First Mate Spunk: Three cheer for Captain Ned!

[ the men cheer ]

HOP: "If there were any doubts as to Captain Ned's severity, they were quickly dispelled that very afternoon, when a scuffle broke out on deck."

[ Spunk approaches a Sailor tanning ]

First Mate Spunk: That's my tanning spot! you! You're in my spot! That's my spot!

Sailor #1: You are daft! I've been here all morning. Now, run along, you are blocking my sun.

First Mate Spunk: Don't you give me any back-sass, you tan tease!

[ fight breaks out; Captain Ned intervenes ]

Captain Ned: Is this how men act on a man's ship? Where is your manliness? Fighting on deck is a serious breach on my articles of strict discipline! I'm afraid the guilty party is in for a very severe punishment!

Sailor #1: Captain.. I did indeed take Mr. Spunk's spot. I'm ready to accept my punishment..

First Mate Spunk: Captain! I threw the first blow. If anyone is to be punished, let it be me. I ask only that whatever you do, please don't put me in a tight-fitting Lassie costume and make me eat from a monogrammed dog dish.

Sailor #2: [ entering ] Captain, I encouraged this fight - punish me! Make me wear nipple-pinching clothespins, sir!

Sailor #3: [ entering ] Me, Captain! Punish me!

Captain Ned: Stop! I've heard enough! Your manly admission of guilt is most manful. However, as your Captain, it is I who must bear the full masculine responsibility! And therefore, I will be punished. Spunk! Take me alone! I want a boiling oil rub.....

The Adventures Will Continue....

That ship looks awesome. & I assume you're getting paid to do this.

:yourock:

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Originally Posted by grrrr

Sweet!

I think a Friday Harbor blowout mid summer party might be in order this year.

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I turn 28 on July 10th...perhaps something around then? This could be fun....:fm:

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Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

sweet, watch out for rouge waves

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Rogue Rouge waves, Designer Tsunamis?

IRUL ,Nice vintage SNL quote! It's good to know Hop won't be ALONE on the Raging Queen!

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Originally Posted by hop

I turn 28 on July 10th...perhaps something around then? This could be fun....:fm:

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Oh yes...most definately

sounds like you have an impressive collection of gay porn there irul

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Originally Posted by Squatch

sounds like you have an impressive collection of gay porn there irul

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Don't try and drag me into your depraved world.