Rags1

I think we definitely got the “genie special” this afternoon! I have to say, I am not easily surprised but I did not see this one coming! 
When getting drinks with @recogneyes, she asked me if we had been to the pub. I said no and that we are not huge fans of the pub in general. She said we have to at least pop by for a  visit to see the pub signer because he is really good.
Later then evening, we ran into @recogneyes again at playmakers, and Stephen, the pub signer was there. She introduced us and we said will try to find time to see him. If you are wondering where I am going with this, keep reading…
Today is a sea day, and Shane overheard us saying last night that we might do El Loco today. He suggested that we do a delivery because it might be busy and our kids never get anywhere early. When we came back to our room to eat, this is what we found. 
 

Wait? So no prize? You are not going to adopt me? lol
It’s been a mainstay for many of our sailings. Is my memory failing or did they used to open earlier? 

That’s like an open book quiz!😂. 

That’s like an open book quiz!😂. 

That’s like an open book quiz!😂. 

That’s like an open book quiz!😂. 

My idea of a Perfect Day…

Room tour! 

Main entry 


 
Downstairs bedroom and Bathroom 


 
Main living area 














 
Upper level






 
Balcony ❤️

This just makes my day!  I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal!  Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow!  I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids!  May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed 😂. And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine!  But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip!  Have the most awesome time my friend!  I’m so happy!

This just makes my day!  I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal!  Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow!  I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids!  May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed 😂. And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine!  But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip!  Have the most awesome time my friend!  I’m so happy!

This just makes my day!  I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal!  Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow!  I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids!  May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed 😂. And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine!  But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip!  Have the most awesome time my friend!  I’m so happy!

This just makes my day!  I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal!  Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow!  I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids!  May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed 😂. And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine!  But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip!  Have the most awesome time my friend!  I’m so happy!

This just makes my day!  I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal!  Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow!  I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids!  May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed 😂. And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine!  But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip!  Have the most awesome time my friend!  I’m so happy!

This just makes my day!  I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal!  Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow!  I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids!  May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed 😂. And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine!  But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip!  Have the most awesome time my friend!  I’m so happy!

"CRUISE BIG, OR GO HOME" – OA 3/10/2024-3/17/2024

There once was time, many blogs ago, where I said, “Dreams…that is how many things begin; that is how this adventure began.  But with every dream that comes true, there is always a journey.”
Anyone remember that blog? It was the one where many claimed I corrupted them (I’m looking at you @GregD lol); it was also truly a dream come true for us. Since that 2019 sailing, we have been blessed beyond measure, and we never take any sailing for granted.
But in the midst of all this, there was also a greater dream, a greater wish, that started way before 2019, or even 2016 (when Royal started their Royal Suite Class program) for that matter. This was a dream that began over 14 years ago, in December 2009, when Hubby and I sailed on Oasis of the Seas for her maiden voyage, and I realized that there was a cabin, way up on Deck 17 (this was my pre-suite snob days), corner starboard side, that I wanted to be in one day…#cruisegoals
The journey to get to this sailing, in this cabin was a long one. I know I have said it before, but we were not always suite snobs. We have done our share of interiors, ocean views, balconies, etc. Even when I turned into a suite snob, this particular cabin was always out of reach for us. Either financially, or the pandemic took it away, or it wasn’t available, or @Rags1 would not adopt me. What I am trying to say, is that it is not lost on me the road it took us to get here, and how grateful I am that we now have this opportunity, and how this likely will be the only opportunity for this cabin. We are committed to treasuring every moment of this.
I have tracked the price of this room over many years. For the times of the year that we can sail (March, July, August, December), March is always the best price for this room.
This sailing is also beyond bittersweet. It is more than being able to check off a cruise bucket list item for us and the journey it took us to get here. It’s our final March Break sailing with our oldest. We have been sailing with the girls over March Break for years and there will never be another March Break sailing with all 4 of us together. This is it. That is the main reason why we had to take the leap and do this now. I knew back in December 2009 when I first heard that such a room existed, that I wanted to do it, but not without both kids. With D17 graduating this June, and the uncertainty of her university and life schedule (she will not have a March break that is for certain), it really is now, or likely never.
Like a wise @Baked Alaska recently said, “Time is like a thief.” Life is too short; it’s about seizing the moments we have, it’s about not having regrets, and we never want to look back and say, “We wish we would have done it.”
With that in mind, Hubby and I decided that YOLO, it’s going to be now, to “Cruise Big”, really big, and then go home.

On a side note, our loft attendants have been making the most amazing towel animals that I have ever seen on any cruise. 

What do you think? 😂
For sure! 

Oh, I also forgot to mention that while I am sitting here waiting for Hubby and D17 to finish getting ready, I am enjoying some fine dining of leftover Moët and Doritos (courtesy of Sergii) 😂

I actually thought of you guys a week or so ago when I was watching a Diners, Drive Ins and Dives from a place in Victorville and looked you up! All 5-star reviews!! 👏

Everything looks amazing @Rags1! Congratulations!! 

I commented on @Lovetocruise2002 current blog last night and @WAAAYTOOO inquired about our newly opened restaurant. We opened, after 21 exhausting months of dealing with various government agencies, on December 13!  We are receiving overwhelming support from our community. If I do say so myself, our casual little eatery is turning out some amazing food!  Our website is still under construction.  We do have an IG account but I’ll have to ask my daughter what it is😂. You can follow our journey on FB, Just A Small Town Grill, Morongo Valley, CA.
 
 

I commented on @Lovetocruise2002 current blog last night and @WAAAYTOOO inquired about our newly opened restaurant. We opened, after 21 exhausting months of dealing with various government agencies, on December 13!  We are receiving overwhelming support from our community. If I do say so myself, our casual little eatery is turning out some amazing food!  Our website is still under construction.  We do have an IG account but I’ll have to ask my daughter what it is😂. You can follow our journey on FB, Just A Small Town Grill, Morongo Valley, CA.
 
 

I commented on @Lovetocruise2002 current blog last night and @WAAAYTOOO inquired about our newly opened restaurant. We opened, after 21 exhausting months of dealing with various government agencies, on December 13!  We are receiving overwhelming support from our community. If I do say so myself, our casual little eatery is turning out some amazing food!  Our website is still under construction.  We do have an IG account but I’ll have to ask my daughter what it is😂. You can follow our journey on FB, Just A Small Town Grill, Morongo Valley, CA.
 
 

I commented on @Lovetocruise2002 current blog last night and @WAAAYTOOO inquired about our newly opened restaurant. We opened, after 21 exhausting months of dealing with various government agencies, on December 13!  We are receiving overwhelming support from our community. If I do say so myself, our casual little eatery is turning out some amazing food!  Our website is still under construction.  We do have an IG account but I’ll have to ask my daughter what it is😂. You can follow our journey on FB, Just A Small Town Grill, Morongo Valley, CA.
 
 

Thanks @WAAAYTOOO!  I posted a restaurant update to my October blog. Thanks so much for asking