Oh yes. Here are some of the things captains have said to me during or right before the pandemic.


"Look at how cool this Tesla is. I can start it with this app." Tesla was $100K.

"Look at this amazing land and house I just got." It was almost $2M.

"I'm thinking about joining this special club. It's $60K to join."

"You should really get one of these e-bikes. I've got two and we love them." Turns out they were $6-$7K each. I could clearly see his LandRover and Porche along with his ginormous house in the background of the picture.

"Look at this boat I'm thinking of buying. I've got another one but this is a wakeboarding boat, so it would be nice to have this one too." Asking price was $60K for the boat.

"Man, I screwed up. I just closed on this house in Tennessee. But look at it! It's got over 40 acres and look at this grass strip!"

"My wife is mad at me again. I've put $1.2M into my business but I know I'll make it back."

"My next door neighbor is Bruce Willis."

"My house in Park City was as expensive as my house in San Diego."

"I've done well in the stock market."

"If I go out on disability I'll make more than I am now."

"Look at this new house that I'm building."


I could go on, and yes these are actual, 100% true things that captains have said to me. I award the deadzoners no sympathy.