January 12, 2013 15:12, ATL airport Overheard today: A twenty-something whining about having to break up with her boyfriend because on their trip to France last year they did not get along so well. Poor baby. I am 41, and I have never we been to France. Quit whining. Same twenty-something saying she was so …
Month: January 2013
Torture, Really
January 12, 2013. 13:59, Atlanta Hartsfield Airport It is the absolute torture test. We are sitting here at our gate at ATL, waiting on our flight. We had a really long layover to get back to Memphis, while the same gate has folks going to Ft. Lauderdale. Really? Could we have gotten a more slap …
Forty-One and Life
January 12, 201312:24, somewhere above Florida, I guess, at about 30K feet One week ago today, at this very moment , we were boarding our cruise. It doesn't seem like it has been a week, but on some aspects it feels like it has been longer than a week. This flight to Atlanta is just …
Back In The Saddle Again
January 12, 2013 10:18, Ft. Lauderdale airport Sitting in the airport hearing all of the other airplane passengers being called makes me sad. We are merely going to Atlanta, which, let's face it, is not that exciting. It is one of my least favorite places I have ever been, as a matter of fact. I …
Put Your Left Foot Out, Put Your Right Foot Out
January 11, 2013 21:04, near the coast of the Florida Keys Today was our last day at sea, our last day of this vacation. It was a very nice day. We have been fortunate to have great weather this voyage, with one small rainstorm before we left Ft. Lauderdale. The winds were high for a …
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The Different Road, Making All the Difference
January 11, 2013 15:48, off the northern coast of Cuba We have noticed quite a few differences, which we like, between Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines. I have listed a few below. The "good" differences are: On Princess, I have yet to see someone in a swimsuit in a public area other than the pool. …
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Can I Just Hide Out On the Boat?
January 11,2013 15:11, somewhere in the northern Caribbean I think that I can just stay on the boat. I am certain that there is somewhere on this boat that I can simply hide out and not go back home. I am most certain of it, actually. I think there are so many people, how would …
Playing Your Best Hand
January 11, 2013 13:43, last day at sea Today is our last day at sea. For now anyway. I have tried to talk Sweetie into putting down a deposit for another cruise, since on board you get a lower deposit amount as well as well as getting some on-board credits to use for whatever we …
Memories, Where Do They Go?
January 10, 2013 22:53, after we set our clocks back, near Cuba Well it was another enjoyable night on the Caribbean Princess. Tonight we did eat dinner in the dining room, and I had a part of the bottle of wine I didn't have earlier this week when we ate elsewhere. The waiter said they …
Orion’s Belt
January 10, 2013 19:57 before the time changes back, off the coast of Cuba, I think Tonight we went to see a production show. It was really good, like everything else on this cruise. We have been to dinner in the main dining room only twice this cruise, and tonight was one of those nights. …
