Fifty
years ago, James Cardamom, a northwest Georgia native, enlisted in the United
States Navy.
On his
first day in basic training, the Navy issued him a comb. That afternoon, the
Navy barber shaved off all his hair.
On his
second day in basic training, the Navy issued James a toothbrush. That
afternoon, the Navy dentist yanked four wisdom teeth.
On his
third day in basic training, the Navy issued James a jock strap.
As of
today, the Navy has been looking for James for 50 years.
In light of it being the Month of July and the glorious month of our nation's birthday, here's a poem called 'free' for all of you to enjoy...
Weary am I of the tumult, sick of the
staring crowd,
Pining for wild sea places where the
soul may think aloud.
Fled is the glamour of cities, dead
as the ghost of a dream,
While I pine anew for the tint of
blue on the breast of the
old Gulf Stream.
I have had my dance with Folly, nor do I
shirk the blame;
I have sipped the so-called Wine of Life
and paid the price
of shame;
But I know that I shall find surcease, the
rest my
spirit craves,
Where the rainbows play in the flying
spray,
‘Mid the keen salt kiss of the waves.
Then it’s ho! for the plunging deck of a
bark,
the hoarse song of
the crew,
With never a thought of those we left or
what we are going
to do;
Nor heed the old ship’s burning, but break
the shackles
of care
And at last be free, on the open sea, with
the trade wind in
our hair.
– Eugene O’Neill
A sailor was on liberty in San Diego and got picked up by the Police for being drunk and for vagrancy. The Cop took him off to the Night Court Judge.
The judge reviewed the case and said to the sailor…
"I
can understand you getting arrested for being drunk but for vagrancy, I find
that hard to believe. I know that your Commanding officer would have ensured you had money before leaving the ship. Would you like to explain just what you did with your money?"
The sailor wobbled up to the bench and said …
"Well
you see your Honor, I spent most of it on Booze, and Babes. The rest of it, I just wasted."
It’s that time of year when the Deck force is out doing their best to make the ship all shiny and beautiful. Remember “Paint of dirt once & paint over rust Twice!” Here is a collection of Deck toons I hope you an all appreciate…
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I just wanted to wish all you scallywags and bottom feeders a Great 4th of July and enjoy America’s Birthday! Proud to be an American!!!
As my wife would say, “It’s not just my Birthday but my Birthday Month…” So Happy “Fourth of July” and I hope you enjoy your July Pinups!!!
