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The Same, Only Different

by Fay Jacobs

We were serious boaters.

Once upon a time, without a shred of trepidation, we crossed Delaware Bay in a 28-foot cruiser, came out of Cape May into the ocean, hung a left, and cruised up to New York City. We lived on our boat in Dewey, braved rough seas, traveled the Intercoastal Waterway, and survived the Indian River Inlet. We were foolish, fearless, and without adequate sunscreen.

Decades later, here in Florida, we made a rookie mistake in a pontoon boat. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Fay Jacobs is an author of five published memoirs. Her newest is Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked. As a humorist, she’s touring with her show Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay. See www. fayjacobs.com