Mine is pretty obvious as i live in Az most of the year

very astute...;-)

My nickname since HS....

Woodsy

what's in a name??
 

Mine comes from years as the skipper of the Sophie C since 1994 - cruising my favorite lake, using someone else's fuel, and getting paid for it. It's been a great run. Passengers frequently amazed about island life.

sometimes if I'm outside I hear the narration of the boat captains... " picture this...islanders drive up to their boat slips, unload the vehicles, load their boats, boat home, unload their boats and bring it all inside".... that sounds like a lot of work!! :-)

And then it all has to go back again, or, into the mainland dumpster/recycle bin.
Who would do that? LOL.

I live right on the west side of the Belknap Mountains in Gilmanton and I just bought my first powered boat. Just got my license 2 weeks ago. Getting ready to clog up some boat ramp on Winni in the near future trying to launch my boat….:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Welcome to the Forum. You won't be green for long.

Alan

This you?
https://youtu.be/2oq0YNo02KM

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HAHA!! Good sound effects too.

Ha... I've seen this many times and it still cracks me up! Hey Greenie, could you please launch at Glendale? Those Breeze patrons pay a lot for their cocktails and deserve some first class entertainment!![emoji6]

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It's a vicious, never ending cycle of lugging...who knew!![emoji16]

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Mine is the shortened form of Camp Island Buckeye. Wave when you cruise by the west side of Camp Island!

I usually do, while I'm admiring something you have that I never will...a full propane tank! Haha

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My last name is a long Polish name and most people who try to pronounce it panic and mangle it. (It really isn't that tough, at least the Americanized version of it) In high school I was the only person our gym teacher addressed by their first name. Everyone else was Mr. ........

People started to call me Jeffk (K being the initial of my last name) and I liked it so ...
It's on my license plate.
It's part of my email.
It's in many of my user names, including on the forum.

How hard can it be? Try us!

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I had a few canned sandwiches during a backyard BBQ one day and my wife was looking for the bug spray. I knew where it was, but I couldn't remember what a 4-wheeler was called. So, instead of saying on top of the 4-wheeler I stumbled a for a seconded and said it was one top of the Trail Goer thingy... We call them Trail Goers in my house now.

Ha...and you admit to that![emoji16] Been there, believe me!

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I abbreviated and hyphenated the boat name which as you can probably figure out is "Summer Breeze" That came the song from our friends Seals and Crofts

Sweet days of summer....not a care in the world...so appropriate!

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My husband and I graduated from Belknap in 1966. I call myself Lakeflier because I fly a Lake Amphibian.


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Shortly after moving here, I became involved in the ancient sport of curling. I slide rocks down the ice...

What gave you the urge to pick up curling?

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I always found it interesting, and the opportunity presented itself when a handful of people organized a league in Wolfeboro not too long after we moved here. It was a great way to connect with people, being new to the area; I made some great friends, and it is a pretty addictive game when you get into it. Seven years later and still at it.

My family has a place on Suncook right up the road from you. Be happy to help you out when I'm up that way with tips/tricks to make things a little easier!

I checked out the new ramp at Downings Landing in Alton and they did a really nice job with it! There were even a few spots open to park on the 4th! It would be an ideal spot to launch for ya, and a lot less steep than the ramp at Shibley's.

I didn’t realize there were responses to my comment lol…..but that looked pretty close to how I expected it to go. I actually did pretty good, started on Crystal Lake in Gilmanton to practice before going on the big lake.

Glad it went well!

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Congratulations! It's really not that difficult, especially when you don't have a crowd of onlookers waiting for you to screw up! [emoji6]

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ApS: Abbreviation for "Sane Speed Advocate"...
 

No snarky comment, but got tangled-up by not remembering my Gmail password. Google frustrated my return for weeks!

I'll mention my avatar now that its legibility is challenged by the small screens of Smartphones:

It's a chipmunk returning to a large glass jar containing hundreds of stainless steel nuts. (The label "Nuts" is facing the viewer). Our local chipmunk is a frequent visitor to our porch for sunflower treats. The chippy climbed up, as expected, and gave us a perfect bummed-out look!

:eek2:

Told ya, you were missed APS. Is that chipmunk still around?

No need to explain mine!
I’ve lived in Alton Bay almost 51 years.
My dad was marine patrol on the lake 20++ years and would take me out on patrol occasionally, he could navigate that lake blind folded if he had to.
I’ve always loved the lake and use in recreationally year round and work at a marina on the lake, I just can’t get away from it ! LOL

Because I live here

My recollection is that your tag is short for " Acres per second", which was the complaint you were making about the speed of Winni boats, it must have disrupted your "chipmunk whispering"

And here I thought you changed from ApS to currect tag due to unpopularity of the tone of your posts (. . . hummm)

Like Red Squirrels, Chipmunks Have Territories...
 

It's hard to say. The avatar picture is about eight years old, which is the lifespan of a domesticated (and caged) chipmunk. In the "wilds" of Wolfeboro, I'd guess their lifespans are half of that.

I take an inventory upon my first arrival at the lake by whistling into the woods. At least one "trained" chipmunk will respond by sprinting around woodpiles, fallen branches, racing along walkways and bounding up the stairs. All of that energy expended for a few sunflower seeds! :eek2:

I was pleased that my original phrase--Acres per Second--was invoked by a supporter at an official State hearing. "Speed" is mostly behind us.

And yes, I remember your participation in long-forgotten Wolfeboro forums. Your discussions were primarily directed in discussing local foodspots--mine about things and the "Science of People".

As to "tone" it may be due to arriving at Lake Winnipesaukee--from Sebago Lake's "Doctor's Island"--during WWII. Our Winter Harbor cottage was built in 1956. You could've called it "Paradise" or "Heaven".

From as recently as 1975, a slalom water-ski course was set up inside Johnson's Cove. :look: The effects of ever-growing turbulence on water quality and erosion is easily displayed in photos taken of our lakefront. Or, at one time, our concrete mooring was visible from the surface--but no longer. :(

I'm unable to say, "Get off my lawn". ;)