Purple hearts for cruising duty
THE Purple Heart is well known as a US military decoration, awarded to the unfortunates who are wounded in the pursuit of duty. Having been around for quite a while I believe maybe it is time this distinction was extended to the cruising fraternity who have suffered in the pursuit of their duty.
Rather than taking a bullet, a piece of shrapnel or any of the thousand other ways to damage weak human flesh, cruisers are more frequently damaged in the pocket or the pride. If the ‘Purple Heart of Cruising’ medal was ever struck and awarded, I and many others would have a chestful and correspondingly low self esteem.
There are many ways to earn this distinction, it is limited only by one’s capacity for personal folly, lack of preperation and financial meanness. Here are a few of the more popular examples.
LOSING THE STICK
May as well start with a big one. This will represent one of the most exciting days of your life; should your life continue after the event.
