Crafting Captain Gifts

the Drill

Remote control pirate bully

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

Fishermen dread the spot where the lures hang heavy from the trees like Spanish moss.

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

A massive ship pulls in in Central Park.

'It's my company, I'll decide whether I want to go to the partner's meeting or not.'

Captain steering house through flood.

Man about dog parasailing: 'He's a water dog and a birder.'

Sea weed harvest.

Elevator Pitch

I love embroidery

Lighthouse Beam.

Frontispiece to 'Dombey and Son'

Remote controlled car on a boat.

'Not while I'm driving the boat, Marge, please,'

"The boys at Jack's Bait & Tackle will never believe this one!"

Lifesaver!

Ship upsidedown in a bottle has rescue boat in bottle next to it.

"This is just a model, but you get the idea."

"There's always a period of adjustment whenever you hire a new crew."

'it's the last bite that worries me.'

Sew on a sequin!

'May I speak to you alone, Cap'n?'

"Are there any extra crew on board? He still looks hungry."

Romance on the Yacht

"With the benefit of hindsight, I’d say no, Ed, it wasn’t ‘funny’ letting him steer the boat!"

"Ya know, that cork was there for a reason."

'I heard that the new captain was raised on a farm.'

Distractions.

"No, I said to swab the deck!"

Lighthouse powered by batteries.

"Well, we've learned that passengers will mutiny if they are served meatloaf two days in a row... Even if you do call it the South Sea Surprise on the second day!"

'If we took the boat out, it might get dirty or scratched. Can't we sit here for the next several hours and talk about why you accused me of being paranoid?'