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able to spot one of these old wooden
boats, for they are becoming a thing of
the past. Wooden boats have a special
place in my memories for those hand -
me -downs opened a world of adventure
for us kids many, many years ago.
The wooden rowboat was the center of
action for most of us during the summer.
On calm days we ventured out as far as
the black buoy in the middle of the bay.
That was a faraway place for us and
when we got there we were at the end of
our world.
Fishing was always bottom fishing and
we usually rigged a small hook close to
the sinker and a larger one for weaks
about three feet up. Squid was the bait of
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worms wasn't for us. We got a variety of
fish depending upon what time of the
year it was. Porgies, weakfish, kingfish,
an occasional sand shark (dogfish), and
the then -- common blowfish seemed to
always be there. Come to think of it, I
haven't seen any kingfish with their little
goatees under their chins caught of late.
Porgies always gave you a good scrap
and it was in those early days we learned
how to avoid their spiny fins when
cleaning them.
Blowfish Abundant
Blowfish we'd get by the pail off any
dock along the bay front. In shallow
water, you'd look down on them and
watch their big -eyed bodies come to your
hook. Anything seemed to work for bait --
even an empty hook when they were
hungry. Of course, the rule in our house
was if you caught it, you cleaned it and
ate it, so the pail of blowfish, although
fun when getting them, became a pain in
the neck to us kids to clean. After a day's
cleaning of blowfish, our hands looked
like raw white meat because of their
rough sandpaper -like skin. But eating
them was the best. There wasn't a fish
that could touch them. You'd pick them
up and eat them like an ear of corn. One
bone down the back and that was all.
Swimming from a rowboat ranked a
close second to fishing. As we'd spend
most of the day jumping and diving
around those boats, swimming just came
naturally. I'm sure our screams and
yells could have been heard up and down
the beach. And, of course, when things
got dull the boys would always rock the
boat until eventually we'd turn it over
with the girls screaming to our delight.
Once it was over, we'd lift it so we
could trap air inside and then swim
-underneath, becoming a part of Jules
Vernes's underwater world.. I can
remember how hollow our voices
sounded and the greenish light of the
water all around as we marveled with joy
at our accomplishment.
Then there were the days we'd go
crabbing in the creek. That's when it was
nothing to get half a washtub full of
crabs, and five or six of them would be
softies at that. Needless to say, the boats
were never quite the same after a
crabbing venture. Globs of mud and
masses of sea lettuce would be strewn
about. At the end of the day, a few pails of
water splashed around then bailed out
put the boat almost back in the same
condition as when we started. Seems the
crabs liked the muddy places best, and
when you scooped them up in youthful
excitement, you'd usually get half the
creek along with them. All this came
aboard, the black mud trailing behind.
Firelighting for. Eels and Crabs
As we grew older, 14 e'd use those same
boats firefighting for eels and crabs at
night, and again the old boat took abuse;
squirming eels, mud and grass all were
part of an evening's venture. Often
during those times your patience would
be tried to the limits because of the gnats
and mosquitoes that plagued you.
Anyone who lives on the creek can vouch
that those evenings with no wind and
high humidity are ideal for such torment.
How a small, insignificant insect can
cause a person such aggravation I'll
never know. There have been times I
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June 28,1984 ,
The Suffolk Times
Reminder on Consent Forms
By ANN BANNON, L.P.N.
In the event that your child is left in the
care of a childcare provider,
grandparents or someone other than the
parents or legal guardians, a medical
consent form must be signed and left
with the person caring for the child. I am
amazed at how few parents are aware of
this form and how necessary it is in the
event their child requires emergency
treatment or care.
These forms can be obtained from your
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must be completed for each child and it is
best if the form is notarized.
If you cannot obtain a formal consent
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Focus..,
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wanted to jump overboard just to get
away from them.
I can remember our next door
neighbor, Clayton Billard, who made
wooden rowboats of good cedar with oak
ribs which he sold for just about what a
good set of oars and oarlocks would cost
today. The nice part about those cedar
boats was that they were light and easy
to get off the beach and into the water.
Remnants of wooden boats of all sorts
will always be with us, I hope, as they
represent a period of joy to many of us.
Today there is a special cult of people
which still cherishes a wide variety of
wooden boats. They baby them as one
would a fine piece of furniture. The grace
of wood skillfully crafted is a thing of
beauty, and the old rowboats that we as
kids cut our teeth on will always hold a
special place in the hearts of those who
knew them.
"In the event of a medical emergency in-
volving my children named
I hereby delegate
to take legal responsibility for decisions
concerning their medical well -being
should I not be available to give my con-
sent.
Signed:
Date:
Relationship to Children:
It is important to know that children
under the age of 18 can't consent to their
own treatment unless they are an
"emancipated minor" and have in their
possession a card that states this fact.
Often parents will leave their children
in the care of the child's grandparents,
and you should be aware that
grandparents cannot sign or authorize
treatment in the event of an emergency.
I also recommend that parents list on the
back of the forms any medication
allergies and /or food sensitivities their
child has.
Take a few moments before the need
arises and check to see if you have a
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