On Friday, August 24, 2001 10:36 AM, Chuck wrote:

(snip)

> A long time ago in a galaxy far far away....

> Before we got married.

> Took my kids then about 14 and 10 to Port Aransas (N Padre Island/Corpus
> Christi to the non-Texans).

I bet you're glad you took the plunge and decided to get spliced now that
you're going to join the exalted ranks of us grand-dads'?  :-)

(snip)
> Took her to the clinic and they took one look and said 'stingray.'  Guess
> they have seen it a few times.  Hot water and Adolph's Meat Tenderizer
> immediately relieved the pain.  Tetanus shot and benadryl and she was
right
> as rain the next day.

I still remember seeing a sting-ray barb mounted on a board in the R.N.
diving museum.  It had penetreted the rebreather harness and killed the
wearer - in Sydney Harbour!

I'm very glad that Jeannie survived the experience OK - but it does
highlight the value of meat tenderiser in a diving first-aid kit!  (And if
push comes to shove, you always look like the consumate survivalist when -
out in the back of beyond - you can produce a few culinary luxuries!)  :-)

Best regards

Strike