April 5, 2018
Someone named Humphrey made a reservation to one of the ship’s speciality restaurants and the rez was delivered to our state room. I took it up to Deck 6 to Guest Relations and got in line to await my turn to hand it in and be sure that our name was correctly entered for our room. I was at the head of the Que when a woman walked up beside of a couple who had just been called forward and said to the crew member behind the desk, “I have a question that will only take a minute,” and turning to the couple asked, “Do you mind?” The man snapped, “Yes, I do! Get in line and wait your turn just like the rest of us!” For some folks, it’s going to be a long cruise.
Then walking down the hall to our cabin, I overheard a man berating our room steward. I have no idea what wasn’t working, but the guest was very upset. He said, “Well, maybe I will have to call security to get this taken care of.” And then, “I’m no dummy! I have an MBA from Yale!” I guess if he’d had an MBA from Harvard he might have known not to end a sentence with “of.” And he would have known a little patience and courtesy.
People!
Well, my computer still wouldn’t play nice with the ship’s system – or maybe it is the other way around – so I contacted the ship’s production manager and we are going to meet in the morning at 8:45 and see if we can figure out what is going on. I am going armed with my backup computer. This is really strange. Works one time, and then not the next two times.
Tonight was the first formal night of the cruise and so sporting our best bib and tucker we headed for dining and the evening show. Our two dinner companions, Dee and Dean, whom I introduce to you last night, were back and we had a very pleasant evening and a great meal. I had my first creme brulee of the cruise, and it was scrumptious. You have to ease up on the diet at least once for creme brulee!
As we sail towards Europe it will be necessary to set our clocks ahead 5 hours, and we started today, not at 2 a.m. like we’ve done on each Eastbound Transatlantic we’ve taken, but at 11 a.m. I like it. It doesn’t feel like we’ll be losing an hour of sleep. And we’ll be on the proper time when we reach Madeira.
One other interesting note for today. The captain came on early this morning and told us that we had a guest in sick bay who needs more intensive medical care than the shipboard staff can provide, so we are diverting to Bermuda where the guest will be tendered ashore to local medial care. And the Holland America Line’s Oosterdam had a similarly ill passenger. Our two ships met at 6 a.m. and the Oosterdam’s passenger was brought about. The transfer to the tender took place at 9 o’clock tonight and both passengers are well on their way to intensive medical care.
I did my “Water: It’s Universal” talk today, starting with the mostly true, partly true, hardly any of it true story about Aunt Gussie Wonderly and her 1951 blue Dodge. Raise your hand if you’ve heard it. If not, I’ll regail you when next we meet. It’s always my second “joke” and was well received. As, it appears was the talk. Tomorrow is “Yes, We May Have No Bananas,” one of my favorites, which ends with a serenade by the Minions.
Well, my beloved is fit as a fiddle and raring to blog. So hereeeee’s Bonnie!
TTFN
Hi everyone. I am sure you have missed my aimless chatter. Well, here goes. Where shall I start. Getting on board took forever as he has told you. But was prolonged when are cards were rejected! Fifteen minutes and three people later they finally figured it out. I guess they thought we were trying to sneak on.
Our cabin is the lowest level on which they are cabins. It is deck 5 and is right next to the atrium and the piazza. It is quiet and a nice room with a large window, though the bunk beds hanging on the wall are a bother. So far I have hit them with my head 3 times. I have put up a piece of paper with tally marks to keep track of how many times I hit it.
I walked over 5 miles yesterday and almost 5 today. Easy to understand when the lido deck is deck 15. That is 11 flight up, well there is no 13, so only 10. I usually only walk down them, and not up. The old knees don’t like it. We do usually walk up when we only are going to the theater or supper. I have been walking on the promenade deck 7 everyday. 2.8 times around is 1 mile. I usually walk around 4 times in the morning and 3 times in the afternoon. Your Dad joins me in the afternoon. There are two long flights of stairs on each round as at the front of the ship you have to go up to deck 8 to go around the bow area and then back down to 7. It is nice except for the idiots who insist on jogging on a deck that is about 5 feet wide and has many obstacles along the way. Some of them are very rude when they go pushing by those of us who are slower. They need to go up to deck 17 where there is a jogging track. Oh well!
So far I haven’t found anything that I have enjoyed for breakfast. Am going to try some hot chocolate and toast tomorrow. Suppers have been good. My desserts have been the sugar free offering each night, and I have found them very good. Tonight’s fare was a chicken breast and some vegetables and fruit kabobs for an appetizer.
The show this evening was the singers and dancers production called “Sweet Soul Music”. It was good and there wasn’t an empty seat in the theater at about 8 and the show didn’t start till 8:30. We go early about 7:30 so we can get a seat where I can see.
Not much going on during the day that I want to do, but I have my crocheting and walking. I do enjoy the walking outside, the weather has been fantastic. Each day the high is a little lower. The first day was in the 80's but today it was low 70 and is supposed to be the same tomorrow.
I go to the other speakers talk in the morning that is right before you Dad’s. His talks are destination talks. He is okay. An older man but he has a very soft, sing songy voice. Of well, they can’t all be your Dad. I do hope they get the computer thing figured out tomorrow.
Well, nothing much going on now. Hopefully there won’t be any more emergencies and we can get to Funchal on time. Looking forward to visiting it and all the other spots on our journey.
Love you all.
Mom, Granny, Bonnie
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