ANNE FOWLER ( Cont .)
ANNE FOWLER ( Cont .)
BLURB :
This memoir is the no holds barred account of my unorthodox life lived in a manner regularly viewed as risky and on the edge , frequently laughable , on occasion full of hardship , but never boring ! The candid account that spans decades of a long bumpy life evokes many emotions ; laughter , empathy , shock , admiration . As you read the first half , you may find yourself going back , rereading and thinking , “ she did what ?!” In the second half of the book , you will discover what inspired me to make such a drastic life change , leaving behind a long successful career in Human Resources to pursue philanthropic work with the children of Honduras .
EXCERPT
However , one of the most exciting “ no no ” situations I ’ d ever experienced involved a life boat . One evening , while strolling on deck enjoying the warm breeze and star filled sky , we passed a craft undergoing some sort of upgrading or repair . Not to be dissuaded from a chance for adventure , we looked at each other and said , “ Why don ’ t we check out the inside ?” What an opportunity ! How could we resist ? We climbed on board carrying our evening ’ s second bottle of wine and proceeded to take advantage of the unusual locale . The risk that someone enjoying an evening walk might pass by and spy on our activities just added to the excitement ! But totally unexpected was our discovery by four workmen at a particularly inopportune moment when they showed up to check on their repairs . After quickly reassembling ourselves , we beat a hasty retreat . The workers didn ’ t speak English but “ sorry , sorry ” is a universal term understood by all . Although we were spared further embarrassment and didn ’ t bump into them the rest of the trip , my guess is that we supplied a titillating story for the entire ship ’ s crew . Some of the “ looks ” received from a few staff members were probably just imagined , the result of a guilty conscience ! We enjoyed each other ’ s company in what was a classic shipboard romance that ended when we docked . The trip had accomplished its purpose , my spirits were substantially lifted , and I no longer resided “ in the dumps .”
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