We slept until 7:30 this morning, hurriedly applied our morning toilet, dressed and went to Deck 15 for breakfast at the Horizon Club. I inhaled my scrambled eggs and corned beef hash so I could get to an informal Bible study, while Bonnie went to Line Dancing.
We met back up at 10 o’clock for Early Risers Team Trivia where we were joined by a couple with whom we had supper Saturday night and another couple. The six of us were crowned ERTT Champions and awarded a key chain/pin light appropriately labeled with Princess Cruse Line markings.
On sea days the Wheelhouse Bar is converted into an British Pub for lunch. Offerings were Fish & Chips (selected by my companion), Bangers & Mash (my choice), and Steak and Kidney Pie, which we both eschewed. The young man in the picture with Bonnie is Andi, our server for lunch.
Then at one o’clock, I did my first talk of the cruise, “Pirates of the Caribbean.” I have a couple of corny jokes incorporated into the talk (what wise guy just said, “So what else is new?”) and when I received a few groans, I told them they were treading on dangerous ground. Failure to fully appreciate my jokes would unleash upon them the terror of the Hub Cap Joke! At the end of my talk, when I asked for questions, one man said, “So, what is the hub cap joke?” I replied, “Don’t say I didn’t warn you!” and launched into a refrain of “there’s no plate like chrome for the hollandaise.” It was greeted with Macedonia-like moans and groans. That’ll teach ‘em! When I tell them about the poisonous rocks in Hato Caves (on Curacao) they will know the consequences of not laughing uproariously.
The dress this evening is formal, so we will be going to the Botticelli in our best bib and tucker. There are three social occasions* later that we will try to attend: “Motor City” – a production show featuring the Crown Princess singers and dancers, “Liars Club Game Show” and the efforts of Comedy Vocalist Gary Delena. I shall report on them subsequently.
* Extra points for knowing who said, “It has been said that social occasions are only warfare disguised. Many prefer it more open, more honest.” And to whom?
The “Motor City” review was fun. Lots of golden oldies, enjoyed by the golden oldies. We did not make the other two shows. Nobody goes there any more. It is too crowded.
I do my Curacao talk in the morning (I am the lead-in for the shopping lecture). We have been asked to serve as escorts for one of the excursions tomorrow, so I should have some good stories, and good pictures for the next edition.
TTFN!
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