Thursday, July 15, 2010

Sailing Goggles (And How to Look Sexy on a Boat)


Goggles noun-Making people seem more attractive than they actually are.

I’ve encountered many different types of goggles in the past few years; beer goggles (what a sexy person), camp goggles (in 5 years that child will be ready to date) and even greyhound bus goggles (he said he was only an accessory to the crime - not the actual murderer).
Seeing the same 2 people day in, day out, makes sailing goggles particularly strong. Here’s how it has skewed my view of the opposite sex.

1. “He’s hot!” - he’s under 50
2. “He’s a bit of alright” - that man looks like an ape
3. “Hmmmm maybe….” - No Maya, that’s a boat

I haven’t been feeling particularly sexy in my giant, orange survival suit and army print gum boots. It was windy the other day, so I decided to take out my pony tail and let my luscious locks blow in the wind. I took out my hair tie. Nothing. The grease and dirt in my hair made it stay in the perfect pony tail - no elastic required. I remembered that I hadn’t showered in 8 days. Damn. Maybe I could take off the suit? I thought about what was beneath it. Grease covered khaki pants from the little boys department and a t shirt I’d accidentally put on backwards. Thank goodness sailing goggles work both ways.

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