HERE WE GO STEELERS!

December 18, 2016

Google told me.  My regular sports reporters have not shared the news yet.  Way too close against the Bungles.  But a win is a win!

And now on to a day at sea.  The Cabaret Lounge was full for my Bermuda Triangle talk at 2 p.m. today.  That talk always draws the best crowd.  I tweaked it a little today that I think added to it.  Some family night soon we will do “Flight 19 and the Legend of the Bermuda Triangle” instead of Wheel and Jeopardy.

Weather is much nicer west of Bermuda.  A little motion of the ocean – it is December after all – but much smoother than in recent days.  Tonight was the Captain’s Farewell Party.  I introduced myself to him (he had not been to any of my talks, although I have had captains come in) and thanked him for the good cruise, for his skillful navigation, and for his brisk sense of humor.  I really appreciate that every day at noon he gave a full position report, plus the weather, and kept us updated on what he was doing to avoid the worst seas.  He has a couple more legs to sail before he gets vacation he said.  Unlike his enrichment lecturer he won’t be home for Christmas.  I’ve had several people ask if we were doing the next leg, and I told them, Nope!  Gotta get back to 233.  Christmas is coming.

Tomorrow is out last day at sea and traditionally the day that we give tips to people on board who have helped us have a great time.  Our assistant waiter has been top notch, and we agree, she will get the biggest tip.  We’ve had great servers all around, and our cabin steward has been super as well.  It’s always fun to give them an envelope or a money handshake, but sad too because we’ve really had a good time together.  It’s neat because every once in a while we will see someone again (Juanito, our waiter from April on board this ship for example).

Well, my last talk, “Alexander Selkirk: The Real Robinson Crusoe,” is tomorrow at 11 so I need to cut my blogging short to do a rehearsal before bedtime.  I will turn the keyboard over to my traveling companion for her news and views.

TTFN

Well, where to begin. Up at 5 am. Seems that is as long as I can sleep no matter how late we go to bed. Part of it is the oxycodone. I have stopped taking it and there is always withdrawal. Oh well, what can you do as your father says.

After Dad got up at 7 we showered, dressed and headed up for breakfast. Usual stuff. I had a fried egg this morning. Then, off for my walk. It was not very cold and a nice breeze blowing. After walking, I took my bottle that I carry distilled water in down to the medical center to get it refilled. I had used all I brought and I hadn’t been able to find any in Bermuda. They told us it is always available on the Princess’ ships. Good to know. So I dropped off the bottle on deck 4 and then went port side on deck 5 to sit and crochet.  They were working on one end of the deck. Oh my word what a noise!  I thought I was in the dentist office. They were grinding and drilling. It sounded just like the dentist drill. I sat for about 30 minutes and said that was all I could stand. So I returned to the cabin and waited till Dad was ready to go for lunch. We had lunch and then, because I was antsy and it was really nice out I went and walked a second time. I walked 2 and ½ miles today.

Let me tell you about this old lady (older than me) skinny and knobby kneed who was walking in front of me. She had on these little tiny red shorts. Oh my! What a sight.

I wasn’t going to go to Dad’s talk but changed my mind and arrived just as he started.
He was being followed by an auction of some kind of sea charts at 3 and then bingo at 3:15. So I knew he would me to help close up stuff so he could talk to people.

After the talk he napped, I did not. I took my shower tonight and washed my hair and dressed for Formal night after he had slept about an hour. He got dressed and we headed up at about 5.

The singers and dancers did a show called “Let’s Dance” and it was fabulous. There are only 6 dancers and 2 singers but they are really good. This particular production we have seen on larger Princess ships with more singers and dancers but they weren’t any better than this group. They have a really small stage and area to preform in but they work really hard and are so much fun to watch. If only I could move like that. WOW.

Well, we are back in the room. I am going to get my back scratched and go to bed while Dad practices. His talk tomorrow is at 11am. So tomorrow will be an early day as will the next day as our scheduled time to get off the ship is at 8:20. So hopefully we will be to our car and on our way home by 10 or so.

Goodnight.