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The luck of the Glorious Fourth

As everyone knows, the turning point for New York City's long spell of bad luck -- which, depending on your...

The luck of the Glorious Fourth -- comment #1 from James Macdonald

Fri, 05 Jul 2002 11:52:17 -0500

As it happed, I was in Op Sail 76. Standing in dress whites, at parade rest, for hours. On the port side of the forecastle of USS Savannah (AOR-4).

Who will ever forget the small craft filled with young ladies who had forgotten half of their bathing suits? And the officers up on the bridgewings with binoculars? It was at that moment I decided to become an officer.

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Posted July 5, 2002 11:52 AM by James Macdonald

The luck of the Glorious Fourth -- comment #2 from John M. Ford

Fri, 05 Jul 2002 12:21:14 -0500

Well, now we know where all the tickets went.

For it is, it is, a glorious thing
To be in Parks and Rec. . . .

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Posted July 5, 2002 12:21 PM by John M. Ford

The luck of the Glorious Fourth -- comment #3 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden

Fri, 05 Jul 2002 18:52:02 -0500

What I know about the ticketed few is that they were awfully pastel for New Yorkers.

Jim, did you get your share of topless young ladies in small craft when you became an officer?

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Posted July 5, 2002 6:52 PM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden

The luck of the Glorious Fourth -- comment #4 from Glenn Hauman

Sat, 06 Jul 2002 02:56:44 -0500

He probably did, but passed on them when he got up close and saw how many of them wore lipstick.

See what you miss when you drop the list, Teresa?

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Posted July 6, 2002 2:56 AM by Glenn Hauman

The luck of the Glorious Fourth -- comment #5 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden

Tue, 09 Jul 2002 00:19:18 -0500

Did not drop it, nyah.

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Posted July 9, 2002 12:19 AM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden

The luck of the Glorious Fourth -- comment #6 from James Macdonald

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 01:33:16 -0500

As a matter of fact, Glen, yes.

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Posted July 10, 2002 1:33 AM by James Macdonald