hey guys,
i very much appreciate everyone who took the time to read my tale of folly.
deepthinker
- my latest antics have been good (but expensive) lessons on the mysterious art of avoiding barnacle attacks while NOT losing any of my precious gear.
adrian
- thanks for the tip about placing the mask around the chin. sure wish i had known this sooner
. furthermore, a scubie friend told me that a mask placed on the forehead is a recognized signal of distress? i expect the "distress" is due to the soon to be lost mask.
- also many thanks for the kind words about the writing. it is not something that comes easily but act seemed to ease the requisite sting accompanying a bout of generalized brainfreeze.
atomichaggis
adventure is my middle name baby!!! my latest folly involved a hasty retreat from my arch nemesis a giant stinging jellyfish.
sanderp
- i sometimes wonder where my beloved mask is now? generally, i imagine it nestled in some wide green kelp fronds, perhaps offering shelter to resident sculpin or crab. my mask indeed served me very well, which is why i am happy to announce that i am the proud owner of a shiny new alien.
bgill
- how i LOVE getting new gear; however, my empty bank account attests to the need to hold onto my stuff in the water, at least for a couple months. if there is another incident (god forbid), i have decided to lose the $10 item rather than any of the pricier stuff. do you have any advice on how to go about FINDING gear during a dive? sounds like you are quite talented in this regard.
fonduset
- i surely could have used some of your old fashioned michigan tough love. although, i just might have started blubbering about the mask, or even the seal for that matter. had you put an omer olympia in my hands at that moment, i would have been compelled to name my first born after you.
monkeyhatfork
- i have previously heard of people losing gear but was doubtful it was actually possible to lose one's mask DURING a dive. it seemed ludicrous to me but now i am living proof of the vagaries of diving.
- wow, i am amazed you found your mono, notwithstanding the time delay, particularly given the poor visibility. talk about kismet. after the requisite tears of joy i hope you proceeded to the nearest lotto outlet.
- my second diving day of the long-weekend i was geared up, in the water and ready-to-go when i realized i was missing the requisite snap-shackles for my custom weight harness. after completely removing all my gear in utter dismay, my girlfriend turned around and found it half buried in the sand. evidently i had left it on the beach the preceding day. in a particularly fortuitous moment, my girlfriend managed to save the day, along with my weekend of diving.
cheer to you all,
sean
