All the Sailors Do It...

So, for the first time in my life (that I can recall), I painted my finger and toenails:

Why, you may ask? Well, all the sailors do it! Apparently, after 8 hours soaking your appendages in salt water, when you have to untie all the knots on your boat, bad things can happen. A little nail polish can do wonders preventing split fingernails. As I type this, I'm sitting in a room with 3 other guys, each taking turns with the bottle of Sally "Hard as Nails". The things we do for what we love...