ODDS ARE (we gonna be alright)

 


"Struck by lightning, sounds pretty frightening
But you know the chances are so small..."

Those are the first two lines from the Barenaked Ladies song titled "Odds Are."  Our 1971 Century Resorter is named "Odds Are." I often wonder if people think the boat was purchased with winnings from a long weekend at the World Series of Poker, a couple bucks placed on John Daly to win the 1991 PGA Championship, or a penchant for success at the Blackjack tables in Vegas. 

It is a strange name for almost anything. Very few people have asked me for clarification or reasoning. The reality is the boat was named "Odds Are" because I like the song and the message it espouses. I have a natural disposition to embrace a positive and healthy outlook on most things. 

The "Odds Are" chorus:

"The odds are that we will probably be alright
Odds are we gonna be alright, odds are we gonna be alright tonight"

The Resorter’s name is largely a sub-par boat name. It's not witty, cute, nautical, or remotely ironic, unless you recognize my lack of interest in and experience playing the ponies! 

Then I consider the 75-foot Tulip Poplar that lived about 10 feet from the dock holding Odds Are, the boat. The tree was struck by lightning. It was pretty frightening. Terrifying, really.

Yesterday, the Poplar was taken down, safely. Odds Are we gonna be alright! 



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