This should have been the first clue:
Steve and Wendy invited us out on Lake Geneva for a lovely day of boating on their new boat, sans kids, on Sunday. So, there we were, chattin' it up for the two-hour drive to Wisconsin, all proud of ourselves for finally taking the day away from the kids and spending it with friends. We were totally justifying the day and trying so very hard not to feel guilty about leaving 4 very angry teens back at home.Yeah, that'll teach us.
Joe no sooner pulls out his water shoes to help Steve get the boat tied to the dock and I nearly die laughing. In his excitement to get out that morning, he apparently grabbed one of his shoes and one of Col's, and ended up looking like an idiot with two left shoes on his feet. Sigh. I'm so proud. I think that is when Steve realized he was dealing with idiots.
While we were new to this boating stuff, Wen and Steve patiently point and tell us where to go and what to do to help them get this bad boy in the water. We did it--okay it probably took them twice the time it usually does, but we did it. Before we know it, we are off--zipping across the waves and heading for some fun on a very lovely lake. There were lots of waves. Lots and lots of waves.
I don't know if I mentioned the waves, but it was sort of wavy out there on that lake, so we headed towards the shore to cruise by the mansions and oogle the lifestyles of the rich and famous. And then Wendy showed us the potty on the boat, which was pretty much hanging our hinies in the lake, and we cruised some more. It was a bit wavy, but it sure was fun.
And then my stomach decided it had enough waves. And so did my head....and my knees....and well.....pretty much all of me. Soon, I had to ask Steve to stop at a marina to find me some Dramamine--I think I was green at that point.
While we waited for Joe to wrastle up some motion sickness meds, I suddenly had this urge to go see the back of Wen and Steve's boat.
And that would be me for the rest of the very short boat ride on Lake Geneva.The End.
No, Joe didn't laugh at me. No, Steve and Wendy didn't kill me for ruining the day. (Well, maybe they wanted to, but they sure didn't show it.) No, the kids didn't even laugh and say "I told you so" or anything like that.
And no, I am not a sailor.
26 comments:
Hey girl, I hope you're feeling better! Being seasick is the worst!
Valiant effort, trying to be all upbeat and everything. But green is not your color, and seasickness is not funny. Been there. Not laughing. Thanks for sharing, thougn.
Awww easickness is the worst....... im sooo sorry.. im not a sailor either.....
Looks like you are more of a land-lover ~ nothing wrong with that!!! The pumpkin photo is hilarious!
xo Catherine
Wow I'm proud of you for lasting that long. Did I ever mention I was baptized in lake Michigan 4 years ago in Wilmette at a gorgeous home blocks from Gilsen where I went for years to connect with God. When I found out they baptize there I jumped. The year before it was calm and blue skies as has been the years since. That year was the tsunami. I had half the church walking me out and surrounding me. Every wave that hit took my breath away. And they of course were taping the whole thing (over 20 baptized) which they showed later to staff. I got enough water on me to consider me baptized and we headed back in. I am legendary at my church. A BIG one.
Don't even ask about when I lived in Florida with the Mayport Ferry. I know green.
loving the pumpkin and Joe's shoes. Glad none of 'em held it against ya.
I can't do carnivals. Every time a get brave enough to try one of the rides...I'm doing the same thing you and that pumpkin did....lol.
Oooh, not fun. I'm sorry you ended up sea sick. The pumpking photo is pretty hysterical though :)
(and I hope you're no longer green),
Happy Tuesday,
Jen
Awww Lin...you were a trooper! BUT, you had to mention the potty stop didn't ya'! We will get you out again...just on a calmer and quieter lake...or maybe a puddle!
Love ya,
Wen
I can see the headline CHICAGO MOTHER WINS WORLD HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Puts punkin' chunkin' to shame.
It gets me too. I wanted to be a pilot (like my dad), but it never would have worked.
Oh poor dear! I don't do boats or water but the few times I was on one seasick was not a problem. I actually tortured my friends by swaying back and forth while the boat was bobbing an weaving. I nearly got thrown overboard for that bit of sadism.
BTW: I sent you an email last night. Space is available LOL
Hairy skinny legs... sexy... :)
DG--Oh, man, it was BAD. I don't remember EVER being so sick! Not even with the flu!! Once I hit land I was feeling better, believe it or not.
Vanilla--I think if you've been seasick, you know how awful it can be. Joe was all "So, were you really that sick, Lin?" Uh, YEAH! Ugh.
Natalee--I'm learning that a lot of people have done what I did on that trip, so I don't feel as bad. But, gees, I never imagined one could be that sick on a boat! We can be the land lovers, you and I.
Catherine--I think next time I'll do the picnic on the land for all the boaters. I'll get the BBQ going and such while they all cruise the waves. I'm gonna stay on land for a bit. I thought the pumpkin was a good way to convey how I felt without grossing everyone out.
Helene--Tell me you didn't barf at your baptism!! I don't mean to giggle, but that is hilarious! I think you only know green if you've been there. Joe kept asking me what I felt like and all I wanted to do was barf on his two left shoes.
Roschelle--I get sick with video games, Roschelle, so I know your pain! I thought I was going to outgrow this--guess not.
Jen--It's funny, but once you hit land, you start to feel a bit better. I was shaking by the time I got off that boat!! I wasn't as cute as that pumpkin though--I'll tell you that much.
Wendy--Thanks, pally! Notice I didn't mention that you demonstrated the potty for all of us. ;) Ooops. I think I will have to be the On Land Picnic Organizer for the next trip. I will enjoy watching you all zip across the waves from the shore happily and barf-free.
Chuck--You know I always wanted to try CURLING, not HURLING. Sheesh. I guess I must have made a mistake on my request form. :) Glad to know I am not alone in my queasiness.
Grace--Grace, that is soooo mean!! I think I would have aimed for your shoes! ;) I got the email--I'll send you a note. Thanks!
Ugh! Nothing worse than horkin'. That almost happened to me once. My boss took me out on his boat (I was in my late teens) to go fishing. We never got to the fishing part. Lake Michigan was really rough. I had the shaking thing going on and I was seriously green. Then my boss got the bright idea to teach me to steer the boat to get my mind off the crashing waves. Yeah, not so much.
I don't know about lake sickness but I can tell you about the inside of a cabin during a four hour deep sea fishing excursion. I would look out the widow and see water, then I would see air, then I would see water...
excuse me... I need to find a bathroom.
I'm so sorry you got sick. Next time take hot black coffee and saltine crackers. Eat the crackers the whole time you're out. Don't allow anyone to refer to being sick on a boat. That should help.
Hot coffee? That's good any time, but it does help settle your stomach.
So... there were a few waves on the water, huh? Sorry to read they made you sick. Better luck next time:)
Don't sweat it. Neither am I. Every time I went out in the hubby's boat I spent it below decks praying I would die. Especially the trip in the gale. And the 20 ft seas. When he called down and said maybe I should put my life jacket on.
Especially THAT trip.
Of course Joe wasn't gonna laugh he had two left shoes on.
Cancel the caribbean cruise you were dreaming of.
I'm sorry that the boating trip didn't go so well. Look at the positive side, it didn't sink.
As far as yesterday's post goes, yes my friend does sell quite a few of those hats, though her "big" sellers are microwave potato bags (I'm clueless here), and a goofy looking hunter's cap, and a pin cushion bag for quilters.
Oh no, being seasick is the worse! I love boating on lakes but when I go out whale watching on the ocean, forget it! Being seasick is a horrible feeling but I'm glad you made it to shore!
V7--Maybe it was Joe's skinny legs that got me nauseous!
Lola--Well, I'm glad I'm not the only water wuss here. Misery loves company they say and I sure was in misery. Ugh.
Highway--Oh, geesh. That description makes me sick too. Just thinking about those waves makes me sick all over again. I'm hoping it's like childbirth where you forget how awful it is.
Marilynne--I was eating pretzels, but honestly, that just gave me something to hack up. I'm not sure anything was going to help except getting off the boat. Gees, I was miserable.
Jennifer--Oh, I think next time is gonna be a lonnnnggg time from now. :)
Pricilla--Oh, gees! I can't imagine being scared AND sick! I guess I'm gonna be the "picnic lady". You know, the one who stays back and gets the food ready for the rest of the gang. It sounds good to me!
Jodi--Hahaha! Yeah, he didn't dare laugh. He said later that he had never seen me so sick. It's a good thing I never wanted to go on a cruise.
Ozark--Somebody told me that getting in the water would have been the best thing under the circumstances, but I couldn't even look at the water at that point! I think I just need to stay on the land from now on. Oh--I have one of those pin cushion bags for my quilting and I LOVE it!
Beaded Tail--Oh, I don't think I ever want to go on the ocean! It was horrible,just horrible.
That was a good story and all...even though hobbes wasn't in it...but I am so enamored with that pumpkin I can't even THINk of anything else. I am SO doing that for halloween!!
See, it's all fun and games until someone vomits on the poop deck. Yuck. And now, all I can think of is Halloween.
I guess I need to go to Costco to buy some candy.
peewee--That pumpkin was the only way to picture barfing without making the rest of the readers gag. Note: There aren't many nice pictures of people barfing on the internet for some reason.
CG--Don't buy candy corn! I hate that stuff. It's right up there with circus peanuts. :(
I haven't been on a boat in over 20 years! I grew up by a lake, and sure miss it. Although now that I am such a hardened land lubber, I'd probably react much the same as you.
HOW did you get that photo of your Hubs shoes?? He let you do that?! You have trained him well. ;)
Rebecca--I have always had motion sickness, so I guess I sort of expected it--but not THAT BAD!!! Yikes. Joe just goes along with whatever I'm cracking up or yelling about for the moment. Everyone refers to him as "Poor Joe". I don't know why.
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