‘I’ve worked with them for many years, in the traffic management shop for the port authority and then with shipping brokers. Quite interesting act...ally, seeing all the goods moving hither and thither in gross lots and in thousands of tons… the ships’ names are intriguing as well, long a fascination for me.’ With some trepidation I ventured a question of my own, seeking to find some opening to broader conversation. ‘Traveling and seeing the world is a great adventure. Have you had the chance to. " You tell me, you're the scholar, but from what I can see he sure looksabove average and solid as the rock you're dying to have for yourbirthday," teased Maryanne, giving him a nudge. "Now smile and make eyecontact, because even dumb as a rock he'll pick up on the big lip bimbovibe you got with one bat of your eye lashes at him."As Dan looked up it was over as the guy came his way and engaged him inconversation. After a few minutes, he gave sister a look and this timeshe knew it was time to. "Even with everything else that happened on that trip, it was the high point of it for him." I also remember how he had to submit to reality that he'd have to go back to construction," Al smirked. "Ever since Florida, we've been trying to figure out some way to make this trip a little special for him, so we're going to make him sort of an honorary boatman." Huh?" The insurance requires that someone make four trips to be a boatman, right?" Al grinned. "This will be his second. Crystal and I. ” Cindy said, reluctantly following her best friend up the stairs. “I’m just sorry I ever got myself into this. This is NOT how I imagined it ever happening, you know?” “I’m sure.” Andrea said, dryly. “Here’s the bathroom. After you…” Andrea followed her friend into the bathroom, the waited while she quickly undressed. After Cindy was naked, she put two wads of cotton balls over her friends eyes, then tied a strip of cloth around her head to hold them in place. “Andrea! I can’t see a thing!”.