happythoughts 0 #1 November 8, 2004 This weekend, I swam with some manatees. One girl was a little frightened by them because of their size (even though they are gentle vegetarians). They are 250-300 lbs, slow-moving, nostrils like a horse, some back-hair, and a little algae growth near the tail. I said, "Go ahead and pet it. Just close your eyes and pretend it's your boyfriend." Women are so easily upset. It's not like I made something up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 November 8, 2004 You're a freak, Bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 November 8, 2004 QuoteYou're a freak, Bill. No new information there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #4 November 8, 2004 But you're one of my favorite freaks. Is that new information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #5 November 8, 2004 QuoteThey are 250-300 lbs, slow-moving, nostrils like a horse, some back-hair, and a little algae growth near the tail. I said, "Go ahead and pet it. Just close your eyes and pretend it's your boyfriend." Women are so easily upset. You probably hit a sensitive issue there Bill... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #6 November 8, 2004 QuoteBut you're one of my favorite freaks. Is that new information? The best news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RoysPlayThing 0 #7 November 8, 2004 I would have been game. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #8 November 8, 2004 QuoteYou probably hit a sensitive issue there Bill... Women always say that looks don't matter, but you rarely see them dating homely guys. I thought it was a refreshing lack of superficiality. After I complimented her on that, she seemed to get moody. You just can't be nice to some people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 November 8, 2004 When I went to Grand Cayman and swam with the stingrays, it was kuhl until the squid juice somehow ended up on my hip and I got a hicky...not sure what a manatee would do _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #10 November 8, 2004 They can be a little initimidating. A friend was floating over one and it decided to come up for air. It practically lifted her out of the water. The easiest way is to float in front of them with your arms close. Your shadow resemble theirs and they think you may be another manatee, so they come up close and look at you (they don't see well). When you give the shark signal (fin on head), new people aren't sure if you mean "run, a shark" or "hey, come look at this". People are afraid of new stuff, even if it benign as manatees are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marcandalysse 0 #11 November 8, 2004 I thought it is against the law to bother a manatee or dolphin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dagny 0 #12 November 8, 2004 Manatees are my favorite!! I dived with them once and I remember being really intimidated by their size. They were like gentle giants, though, and so curious! They kept surfacing to nudge up against us and check us and our gear out. I can't wait to get back to crystal river...Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Granimal 0 #13 November 8, 2004 If you touch a manatee before it touches you, it can mean a lot of trouble. Hmm... Kinda like women. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DownWind 0 #14 November 8, 2004 QuoteThis weekend, I swam with some manatees. One girl was a little frightened by them because of their size (even though they are gentle vegetarians). Here and I thought the freefly manatee, cocheese, was in Michigan this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kelel01 1 #4 November 8, 2004 But you're one of my favorite freaks. Is that new information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 November 8, 2004 QuoteThey are 250-300 lbs, slow-moving, nostrils like a horse, some back-hair, and a little algae growth near the tail. I said, "Go ahead and pet it. Just close your eyes and pretend it's your boyfriend." Women are so easily upset. You probably hit a sensitive issue there Bill... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #6 November 8, 2004 QuoteBut you're one of my favorite freaks. Is that new information? The best news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #7 November 8, 2004 I would have been game. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 November 8, 2004 QuoteYou probably hit a sensitive issue there Bill... Women always say that looks don't matter, but you rarely see them dating homely guys. I thought it was a refreshing lack of superficiality. After I complimented her on that, she seemed to get moody. You just can't be nice to some people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 November 8, 2004 When I went to Grand Cayman and swam with the stingrays, it was kuhl until the squid juice somehow ended up on my hip and I got a hicky...not sure what a manatee would do _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 November 8, 2004 They can be a little initimidating. A friend was floating over one and it decided to come up for air. It practically lifted her out of the water. The easiest way is to float in front of them with your arms close. Your shadow resemble theirs and they think you may be another manatee, so they come up close and look at you (they don't see well). When you give the shark signal (fin on head), new people aren't sure if you mean "run, a shark" or "hey, come look at this". People are afraid of new stuff, even if it benign as manatees are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #11 November 8, 2004 I thought it is against the law to bother a manatee or dolphin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #12 November 8, 2004 Manatees are my favorite!! I dived with them once and I remember being really intimidated by their size. They were like gentle giants, though, and so curious! They kept surfacing to nudge up against us and check us and our gear out. I can't wait to get back to crystal river...Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Granimal 0 #13 November 8, 2004 If you touch a manatee before it touches you, it can mean a lot of trouble. Hmm... Kinda like women. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownWind 0 #14 November 8, 2004 QuoteThis weekend, I swam with some manatees. One girl was a little frightened by them because of their size (even though they are gentle vegetarians). Here and I thought the freefly manatee, cocheese, was in Michigan this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
