I call this postcards an example of a 'bad hair' day.
The man on the dock appears to be very bored. The caption could be - "What's the matter?. She only picked you up and threw you in the water once". I am sure you have your own captions for this.
"I'm troubled by the philosophical ramifications of a life dictated by being either - oar. I mean, what if I choose to row to a different drummer? Or paddle with the wind, instead of with the current?"