How Green Are You?

For people who know me, I drive, a lot. And when I drive, I think, a lot. I think about random things: my son, the book I'm writing, traffic, billboards, and yes, even Deadliest Catch.

Especially Deadliest Catch.

Just the other day, I was in the car listening to some music, and I heard a song that reminded me of DC. My brain enjoyed this little detour and I began wondering about the captains and their thinking process, and this is the question that came to mind:

Why, if the best age for a Greenhorn is late teens, early twenties, do Captains hire older Greenhorns?


This really bothered me. I've been rewatching the earlier seasons, and I continually hear the Skippers grumble about older greenhorns. I don't get it. Older greenhorns are particularly set in their ways, they are prideful, and most, it seems, don't like being the low man on the totem pole.

While the younger horns, are willing to be molded, to be shaped into deckhands, eager to learn, and willing to be the butt of the joke. Well, some.

This isn't to say that this is true for all greenhorns. And I certainly don't know each Captain's thinking process in hiring men for his boat, not to mention, there might not be a whole lot of young men around Dutch Harbor willing to risk their lives on the Bering Sea.

Captain Keith from The Wizard posted a great blog on his website about how greenhorns can be hired. http://www.crabwizard.com/captains-log/2007/6/19/the-toughest-year-greenhorn-hell.html

It's times like this I wish I could sit the Captains down and ask these questions. I don't care about asking about the crab, or how dangerous the job is, I've heard all their answers to those questions. It's the random and odd questions I like to ask.

Cuz, well, I'm odd. Let's face it.

*Shannon*

Deadliest Catch Promo

Yes I'm well aware that Season 6 is half way done but I cannot help myself with anything that has Capt. Phil taking about Jake and Josh in a loving manner. So to show that; I will show you the video. Thank you to whomever posted it on youtube.

By the way; as Shannon has stated I will be posting a lot of videos on this blog. They will range from really meaningful things to just something to make people laugh. Also because of who I am I'm not sure I could put any tribute videos of Captain Phil without permission from Jake or Josh themselves. I feel like that would be the respectful thing to do and I do not want to step on any toes.

PS: I just stumbled on this video while I was waiting on dinner. Im at the brink of tears.

$Aidin$

My Intentions

As this is the first post, I thought I would state my intentions, as they were, and to introduce myself a little, so you can see where I am coming from.

This blog will constantly be changing and evolving. I don't like to stick to one subject, so Ode to Deadliest Catch will be a menagerie of different things, thoughts on the captains and crews, reviews of the shows, and hopefully (crossing my fingers), I will be able to keep you updated on the different appearances and/or signings involving the Deadliest Catch captains.

I hate dwelling on bad things, so this is going to be my first, last, and only thought on the death of Captain Phil Harris: it's too soon. He will be mourned and missed, and I must admit to being hesitant to watch season 7 when it starts. It won't be the same. Captain Phil was, is, my favorite captain on Deadliest Catch, and I admired his devil-may-care attitude and the way he was up front and honest with everyone, even, no, especially, his sons.

My past regarding Deadliest Catch has been sketchy to say the least, up until February. I had caught different episodes and I adored the show, but at the time, I didn't have cable or satellite TV, so I could only watch DC when I stole my mother's TV remote at her house. Not exactly the best viewing opportunities to be sure. But as I said, in February, I gained access to satellite TV and fell in love all over again with Deadliest Catch, and I immediately bought seasons 1-5, locked myself in my house, and had a marathon.

I got my friend Aidin stuck on the show, much to her amazement. She thought I was crazy for being entranced by crab pots and fish-smelling men, but as soon as she sat with me to watch season 4, she was just as riveted as I was.

So now Aidin will be my helper on this blog, doing a lot of video researching and maybe a blog of her own every now and then, but we mostly will be collaborating together on each post.

The timing with this blog will not be planned. Whenever I have a thought, I tend to write it down, pour over it, research it, try to find appropriate pictures or videos, and then post it. It takes time. But I do have a few Spots planned for this blog: Hottie of the Week (yes, Aidin and I have fave DC men, but we won't exclude anyone, for any reason), Best Quotes, Upcoming Appearances, and whatever else my sick and twisted mind can come up with.

If you have any questions, comments, complaints, or ideas, please feel free to email me at crazddreamer@hotmail.com.

Oh, and one last thing, this is NOT a personal blog. I already have one of those, and so does Aidin. Our intentions are to keep this blog focused solely on Deadliest Catch. I can promise you to keep the fangirling, swooning, and drooling to a minimum.

Enjoy your stay and I hope you come back...

*Shannon*