An email exchange between Mark and me. It would help if you knew that Mark had talked about moving to Olympia and living on a boat.

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Mark wrote:

Seriously, do it!

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/liveaboard-retired-tugboat-for-sale-053869

12:01 PM, Josh wrote:

Oh my gosh!

Now you are seriously regretting your SF move! I will buy the tugboat and store it for you until you get out here.

12:01 PM, Mark wrote:

Um, couldn’t I just buy it and sail it down here?

12:11 PM, Josh wrote:

Wow, you really don’t understand boats do you? She was designed for Pudget Sound water. Once you got her down off the coast of California she would immediately sink.

Landlubber!

12:13 PM, Mark wrote:

Really?

12:16 PM, Josh wrote:

No.

You should buy it and sail it down there smoking a pipe all the way. That would be the best thing ever.

12:22 PM, Mark wrote:

So it wouldn’t sink? Because for a minute, I was trying to gauge your seafaring knowledge. Here is my scorecard:

REASONS JOSH MIGHT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT

1. He has lived in a port town for a few months now, and probably hangs out with crusty old sailors.
2. He does own a peacoat
3. He correctly referred to the boat as “she”
4. He called me a landlubber

REASONS JOSH MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT

1. He is really tall, and probably wouldn’t last long on open water
2. I think his peacoat is from someplace like Gap, which is not super authentic
3. He does not have a beard. That seems sort of key.
4. He is a liar

12:50 PM, Josh wrote:

I admire your methodical approach towards establishing my credibility. Another easy way would be to check out my profile card on tugboatr.com

I attached a screenshot for you.