Passport Minnow -- What it Must Have Been Like For Those On-Board

A post on the Qblog and the comments that followed, is what inspired this entry. When I was unable to post it properly there -- I posted it here. Please read these comments before proceeding.

I guess it would be easy to say -- that it appeared that Bo Short jumped ship first by placing someone less qualified at the helm of the ship, in the height of the storm. At that point, many of us knew the "Passport Minnow would be lost" and boat would end up on a deserted island at best.

Here is my perception as related to this new statement from this most recent press-release -- "The Network Marketing industry is difficult to navigate. It is very easy to find yourself in a business that leaves you disappointed."

Yes -- I am dissapointed and convinced that this statement describes perhaps how the passengers of the S.S. Minnow would have felt like in hind-site -- if they all had witnessed the Skipper leaving the ship and crew while turning the boat over to Gilligan and the Professor. Before jumping ship, the captain instructs Gilligan to get the passengers home! Dave, you are the Professor -- BTW.

I did buy a $39 boat ride ticket when it first left the port. The horns were blowing and bells were ringing. Instinctively, I had already gotten off the boat when the storm actually struck.

Most of us were fortunate enough to have the forecasting tool of experience and common sense -- that allowed us to see that the storm was brewing before it hit. However, for those less fortunate, that were lost at sea -- this must have been what it was like to have been caught in the storm.

Scene I - Passport Minnow Lost at Sea -

The boat is rocking and the winds are throwing you and the crew all about. As you pick up your binoculars, you see a glimpse of the Skipper in the distance, just beyond the clutches of the storm. He appears safe, assuring, inviting and DRY. You ponder your thoughts a moment -- It sure seems odd that you and the crew were left on a sinking ship with Gilligan at the helm. No one even remembers the Skipper announcing that he was going to search for a new ship -- he simply appointed a new Captain of the boat one day.

The Skipper is now on a nice new polished vessel -- with sunbeams glistening off the polished brass on the bow.

Now picture this-- the Skipper is waving to you and instructing you to swim through the oceans currents, lightning, sharks, etc., and climb on board his shiny new vessel -- which is just out of storms way.

At first glimpse it looks inviting -- especially when you notice the Skipper already has his poles baited and trolling for the next big haul into shore.

But wait -- now Gilligan and the Professor are jumping ship too.

Would you start treading water to get to the Skipper's new boat to be with him and his crew? :-/

Throw me a life vest -- I am heading for shore. No wait -- there is Brig Hart, and he is actually on a ship (that he owns) and has hired a real Captain to navigate.

I have to get to shore, so I climb on board.

Stay tuned~

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These comments and perceptions are my own and do not constitute anything other than that which is stated as my personal experiences and opinions. The characters used are for illustration purpose only.