Wise Before His Time

Oriental, NC
35 01.49 N 076 41.74 W

"WIth age comes wisdom" At least that's what we old folks are fond of saying. Yesterday I met a man who proved the exception to the rule.

I was sitting on the porch of The Bean drinking my morning coffee. I met a young couple; I estimate in their 30s. They started asking questions about the harbor, and the boats around.   I pointed at some of the shrimp boats.  I said, "You see it's a tradition to name all those boats after a woman.  What a tribute and honor for the woman when the boats are new and spiffy like that one over there.   Of course, when they get old, tired and rusty like that other boat, the woman's name is still there."  Both of them laughed.  Then the man said, "I think I'll just shut up at this point."