What’s with the sailors?

[katiefoolery]

Can someone explain why I keep seeing sailors everywhere?  I’m not complaining about the phenomenon, mind you.  No, I’m just after some answers.

It all started on Anzac Day this year, when I was in the city for one reason or another.  I was in there just after the march, which meant there were a lot of military personnel, past and present, hanging around.  And everywhere I looked, I saw sailors.  Not army guys or airforce people.  Just sailors.

You just have to love their funny hats, really.  Anyone who can carry off a hat like that deserves recognition.

But it still doesn't explain why I keep seeing them whenever I’m in the city.  Now that I don’t work there any more, I’m not in there quite as often as I used to be and yet I still manage to encounter sailors whenever I go.

Yesterday, for example, I brushed past a group of three of them, looking all dashing and nautical in their silly hats.

If anyone can explain it, I’d be most grateful.  In the meantime, I shall just accept it as the gift it is.

And now I shall smirk a little.

Comments

[naelany.livejournal.com]

If anyone can explain it, I’d be most grateful. In the meantime, I shall just accept it as the gift it is.

And now I shall smirk a little.

*chuckles* Sorry, no explanation. But...*chuckles some more*

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ah well. I'll just have to hope it doesn't wear off. :D

[naelany.livejournal.com]

*grins*

[tangledtale.livejournal.com]

Oh Bunne, the explanation's so simple. Those sailors are metaphorically lining the road of your life, as you approach a meeting with the hottest 'sailor' of them all:



It is your destiny, Bunne! Do not fight it.

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

This was great, I posted my comment and instead of seeing it come up I got to look at this. Brilliant!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ooh, do you really think so? Gosh, destiny's great, isn't it?

*drools*

[crazedturkey.livejournal.com]

Hey! You watch it Bunly one!

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

We met this really hot American sailor in New Caledonia last year.

Also, found strange photo of Mum wearing Dad's navy hat in an album the other day...

But all of my ramblings isn't helping you find out why. I don't think there is a why, unless you accidentally_-on-purpose picked up a Sailor magnet.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Now there's a possible explanation. And I'm giving it away!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

NOT giving it away! NOT. Stupid forgetful typing fingers...

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

Well, since you're giving it away and all, I'm willing to take it :P

[sarsalot.livejournal.com]

I don't know the answer either, but lucky you!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

If I ever found out how it happened to me, I shall be sure to pass the secret along. :)

[rilla06.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should buy your Timothy a sailor's hat...

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

"Yoho, yoho, a pirate's life for me..."

He's going to need a Sailor icon...

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

The trick would be getting him to wear it without looking silly. :D

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

I think we could arrange lessons. We'll have a pannel to decide when he looks silly and when he doesn't.

[frohike.livejournal.com]

In the meantime, I shall just accept it as the gift it is.

What is it that makes sailors so... yummy.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I'll do some research into it for you, good Nomes.

*looks devious*

[blackswans.livejournal.com]

::grin::

Hi Hornblower!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I'm just hoping the good tangledtale is right and he will eventually turn up in the city, too. These nautical types always look so dashing.

[blackswans.livejournal.com]

You're so right!

:D

[crazedturkey.livejournal.com]

Brings new meaning to sailing that ship hey Bunne?

:p

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I keep thinking about it and sniggering. Maybe I should shout that out next time I see a sailor? Or maybe not...

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

It takes real manliness and style to wear a silly hat and still look dashing.

I cannot explain the phenomenon; I think it is just one of those things that is. Enjoy the moment and do not question the circumstances that bring it about. This is zenlike and will bring you inner peace. Or something like it.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It does, doesn't it? Because they're really silly hats. I wonder who thought they'd be a good idea.

I shall indeed try to adopt this zen-like attitude towards this phenomenon. I think it's for the best.

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

And have you noticed that, the higher up you go in most governments/civil offices, the sillier your hat gets? Who came up with the idea that a sillier hat means that you're more important?

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It sounds like there's a story in there somewhere.