Sailor Joe

The Sailor Boy

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1861)


He rose at dawn and, fired with hope,
Shot o’er the seething harbour-bar,
And reach’d the ship and caught the rope,
And whistled to the morning star.

And while he whistled long and loud
He heard a fierce mermaiden cry,
“O boy, tho' thou are young and proud,
I see the place where thou wilt lie.

“The sands and yeasty surges mix
In caves about the dreary bay,
And on thy ribs the limpet sticks,
And in thy heart the scrawl shall play.”

“Fool,” he answer’d , “death is sure
To those that stay and those that roam,
But I will nevermore endure
To sit with empty hands at home.

“My mother clings about my neck,
My sisters crying, ‘Stay for shame;’
My father raves of death and wreck,-
They are all to blame, they are all to blame.

“God help me! save I take my part
Of danger on the roaring sea,
A devil rises in my heart,
Far worse than any death to me.”


So Sailor Toy, what's your pleasure these days other then squirt guns and sea sponges?! At least all that water you're always splashing around in keeps you clean, but still smelling like brine! If you commandeer a carrier I may be able to land wherever on the 7 seas you may be! Any allergies? Any Favorite ISOM's you want? My stop right before you is that tiny island south of Florida I should warn you! My guess is my bag will be full of your favorite action hero, Sailor Moon products. Can't wait to see your reaction! Happy Ho Ho Ho Sailor Doe!

Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!

Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home


that was alot to read... very dedicated i see. :smiley20: i enjoy medium sticks, i prefer a <1hour smoke. i am a sucker for all baked goods, and spicy foods. only allergy is yogurt.
i have actually been on 5 carriers. they are way overrated. no one actually WANTS to land on them. lol

Hey Santa you never "land" on a carrier you make a controlled crash.
So when you make your visit to our men and women at sea
"Make sure you got all barber poles and your tailhook down"

*barber poles in airdale speak: gear down and locked

Don

Air Force brat
Navy vet

December 20, 2013 , 2:46 pm
Delivered
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221


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Ho Ho Ho Sailor Moon, package arrival. Hope everything is ok. I'll be busy for days as I sort this holiday out for the rest of the world.

Returned late last night from holiday vacation to a very nice gift box! lots of "island" goodies in there! and much more than i deserved im sure! thanks santa!