YOU DID WHAT WITH THE SAILBOAT????
My Dad loved sailing and would often say that he wouldn't mind if the motorboat sank in the lake. As kids, we of course wanted a fast ski boat with the perfect wake. Dad held firm in his belief that all you needed was a sailboat and a strong breeze. One day he proved his point.
There was a strong wind blowing and Dad was out in the sailboat. I was on shore looking for any signs that the wind would die down so we could go skiing. Dad brought the sailboat in and told me to go get the skis. I was surprised that he was going to put the sailboat away and get the motorboat out but not wanting to miss out on a possible ski trip I went to the barn to get the skis. When I returned my Dad was tying the ski rope on to the back of the sailboat. We got many strange looks and a few cheers from the other sailors out on the lake that day. Dad was just grinning the whole time, acting like it was the most natural thing in the world for a sailboat to pull a skier.
-Linda Pizzo |
