In fact after 7 yrs at sea, I'd prolly be referred to as " Bait" & in the past tense. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/31/AR2010073103061.html?g=0
What a great story, I must admit, this is something I have been thinking about for awhile with my young family. Even though most people would kill for my job and I am very lucky to have a great job and salary, there has got to be more to life. Oh well, one can dream. maybe in the not to distant future I will take a "break".