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  • To Surfing Not Suffering
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  • July 10, 2007, 12:00 AM

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      Sometimes at the Olivia Sail Away Parties, whether from the harbors of Miami, Vancouver or Piraeus , or at the opening night dance at one of the land-based Club Meds commandeered for the week by Olivia, I have a lovely dissociative moment.  It’s neither seasickness nor homesickness. 

      When I was coming up in the 1950s, though I can’t pinpoint any overt messages, I did get it that growing up lesbian was going to be a sad and lonely business.  I would probably end up a spinster, darning socks by my older brother’s fireplace.  It might have been some early Silas Marner damage.  There would be suffering.

      But there I am, a little startled to be chatting with a boatload of lesbians old and young, shaking a leg, flirting, laughing in a cool evening sea breeze, anticipating a week of fun.  Not a sad moment or sock to be found. ‘Dream Boat’ comes to mind.

      It has always been a pleasure to be on an Olivia trip and my favorite part is getting to hear the amazing stories from women everywhere.  We have amazing stories.  I look forward to being able to continue my O’participation through this social network. To surfing not suffering!

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By kmg July 24, 2007, 8:42 AM
Sometimes at the Olivia Sail Away Parties, whether from the harbors of Miami, Vancouver or Piraeus , or at the opening night dance at one of the land-based Club Meds commandeered for the week by Olivia, I have a lovely dissociative moment.  It’s neither seasickness nor homesickness. 

  When I was coming up in the 1950s, though I can’t pinpoint any overt messages, I did get it that growing up lesbian was going to be a sad and lonely business.  I would probably end up a spinster, darning socks by my older brother’s fireplace.  It might have been some early Silas Marner damage.  There would be suffering.

  But there I am, a little startled to be chatting with a boatload of lesbians old and young, shaking a leg, flirting, laughing in a cool evening sea breeze, anticipating a week of fun.  Not a sad moment or sock to be found. ‘Dream Boat’ comes to mind.

  It has always been a pleasure to be on an Olivia trip and my favorite part is getting to hear the amazing stories from women everywhere.  We have amazing stories.  I look forward to being able to continue my O’participation through this social network. To surfing not suffering!

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