FireFishII

I am glad you are having a good time. Your comments about the food is spot on.  My sister is always disappointed with cruise food but that is because she is expecting a 5 star quality/experience. She forgets the cruise ship is cooking for 2000, 3000, 4000+.   

• Stop, drop, and pass the rolls!
• My family told me to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes, but I said I couldn't quit cold turkey.

@Traveling Mike I hope all is well with you.  It sounds to me that you have a bad case of Burn Out => 60 hours/week.  You really need this vacation.  

Don't worry about this blog - worry about your own health.  Have a great time.  

My only question - what does MDR serve for Thanksgiving?  Anything special.  

Well, there went your vacation glow.

I hope the weather is fine for you.  It is supposed to reach 60 today in Boston.

I too am an northerner (New Englander), who just does not know what to do with my winter coat/gloves/hat.  We once traveled to FL from PA (after visiting my sister).  We had left all of our winter gear in the car.  The plan was for my husband to get the car from the parking lot while I watched our three very young kids.  

Go figure - Philly got dumped with snow.  Over 12 inches.  Poor hubby had to clear off the now with his bare hands to get the car door open.  While the car was warming up, he bundled up in his VERY COLD winter gear and got busy clearing the rest of the snow.  45 minutes later, he was driving up in a warm car to pick us up.

Moral of the story - bring along 1 set of warm weather gear for the person who is responsible for getting the car.  LOL  

Love your blog and LOVE your family photo.  Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. 

17 hours ago, InmyElement said:

I'm such a procrastinator I don't want to pack till last minute and can't commit to one outfit for the next day..lol. So, I might try carrying the bags next time..thoughts?

I hate dragging my bags behind me.  As far as committing to one outfit - you will only be in that one outfit for a few hours.  If the outfit is really uncomfortable, you will be reunited with your bags by 9am.  Then you can change in the car. Been there, done that.

Thank you.  I especially appreciate your advise about the Key.  I have been hemming and hawing over the price they charge.  I also noticed that all the ports I have been too, never needed a tender.  So, I will also never purchase the Key unless they lower the price. 

On 11/10/2023 at 12:38 PM, melmar02 said:

He finally asked if that was solitare and when we said yes, he said he didn't know you could play it with real cards

I am sorry but I think this was the best part of the blog!!  I am dying here with laughter.  

I am looking forward to your blog.  Thank you for taking us along. 

Beautiful sunset.

We had one member do just a live blog of just pictures.  Why not have a live blog with no pictures?  LOL!

19 hours ago, LandstromCruise said:

I will try and keep up on the blog as best I can and try to remember to take pictures.  I am really bad usually at remembering to do that.  Any questions or things you want me to check out just let me know.  

Get your family involved.  They can remind you to take the pictures or provide you with their pictures.  They could also do a write up of a meal or activity for you. I bet a few of them would get a kick out of it. 

17 hours ago, asquared17 said:

so — has anyone had a massage onboard recently? we’ve got OBC to burn

I know that you can get massages much cheaper on land.  But I absolutely LOVE getting a massage (or two) during my cruise.  Just make sure you stress before the start that you do NOT want any sales pitch. Otherwise you will lose your massage glow. 

5 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

With the ice show the falls are always heartbreaking but I often appreciate how the audience handles them. I am glad your cruise is still ongoing

But why doesn't anyone get a picture of the fallen skater?  Sorry, I am rubbernecking. 

KB - know your audience.  We are so desperate for these blogs that we will take them anyway we can - written by a first grader, blurry pictures, days (ok years) late.  I know we will enjoy everything you are able to deliver.  But most important - enjoy your cruise!  

19 hours ago, teddy said:

Bump

Was that a Bump or a Burp? LOL!

I love the pictures.  Many thanks for bringing us along. 

As I am reading this post and munching on almonds, thank you for both the posts and being an almond farmer!!!!   If you have any favorite almond recipe, please share after your cruise.   

Just tell your wife that she is dreaming.  You are already in bed, fast asleep.  LOL 

There went your vacation glow out the window. 

Now I feel bad about hijacking this blog over coconut.    Ok, NOT!  But I thought it was funny to see how many people responded to my post about Almond Joy.  Looking forward to your Cruise embarkation day.  Do we really have to wait 5 1/2 more weeks!

Good luck with your RUB!  I hope you win. 

I had Almond Joy (my favorite), Snickers, and regular Hershey's.  Hershey's ran out first.  A few took the Snickers.  No one would touch the Almond Joy.  Oh well.  How I will now need to suffer with the extra Almond Joy in my house. 

Here are some Halloween Jokes: 

• Where does the witch usually take her vacation? Anywhere that has a broom with a view.
• Why did the ghost leave his job? He hated the graveyard shift.
• How did Dracula learn to be a vampire? He took a crash corpse.
• How do you get rid of demons? Exorcise a lot.