Scuba diving can be the most relaxing, peaceful experience of your life – no cell phones, no boss and no noise, except for your own bubbles; however it can be a sport that is not for the faint of heart – rough waters, sharks and crushing depths. If you are self-conscious, shy or weak of stomach, scuba diving may not be for you. Let me explain… Warning: The following may be overly descriptive. Read on at your own risk… The scuba wetsuit. There is nothing glamorous about squeezing a size 8, 10, 12 body into a size 8 neoprene wetsuit, while sweating under the Caribbean sun. It’s sort of like trying to put a sock on while your foot is still wet. Scuba diving professionals may tell you, that neoprene doesn’t shrink, but those people are liars. What they are really trying to do is make you feel good about yourself – selfish bastards. I am living proof that my wetsuit has shrunk on numerous occasions – usually over the winter months. Coincidence? I think not. The wedgie. This un...
After 7 long months a wonderful day has arrived. Today’s temperature high should top out at around 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and while that’s typically not something to get overly excited about – I’m ecstatic! To me, this weather means the beginning of “Patio Season”. You know the season – when everyone’s cares are washed away by pitchers of beer, sunshine and simply hanging out. Yep, today’s that day and now I just have to figure out how to skip out of work early. Is a stomach ache @ precisely 3:00 p.m. too obvious?
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