It has been a whirlwind 4+ days on the water.
As I took some quiet time to reflect this morning looking out over the Gulf, several things came to mind:
1 Don't wait so long to take a cruise. It has been probably the best,most refreshing vacation and time away Diana and I have EVER had. We enjoyed san Antonio for our 5th anniversary and Alabama for our 10th, but shi tops them all.
2 Take some time daily to slow down and mdeitate on the goodness fo God adn nto wait until the 4th day of beiong the middle of the Gulf. It is hard for many us to quiet our minds and hearts before God.
3 Set your own pace...make new friends... enter the corny contests. I have won 3 of 4 tyrivia contests I enetered adn have 3 medalions I can bring home to my trophies...my 3 girls! The final medal was won in a a tiebreakder between me and another contestant. we both got 6 of 10 song right and had to stand back to back to here the opening notes of another song. As soon as we could recognize it, we hollered STOP. I heard about 2 seconds adn hollered STOP. I wrotemy anser and was right...Dust in the Wind.
4 Bring you r kids on a cruise soon after yo do one by yourself. Girls, start saving your money and preapre to packlight.!
more next blog.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Great day...on dry land.
We went to Cozumel this morning after the ship docked. Diana was so excited she woke at 4 this morning adn watched the lights of the Yucatan until the sun came up.
e are so glad we got an Oceanview room. Many veterans of crusing say theylike interior due to less costsand they don't spend thatnuch time in room. With me beign claustrophoci adn Diana wanting to see what is goingon, the Oceanview worksfor us.
We caught a cab into town adnthen walekdaroudnthe plaza awhile We foudn a quaint little dafe adn had nachos adn bottled Coke. It was nice litlerepoat.
Got back on boat at noon and had lunch on the ship.
Enjoyed the Serenity dekc on the backof the bot. Dina worked on her tanand I read for hour or so.
Went to Promenade deck whereI won some trivia contests they had for passengers.
We watched the leaving from the peir at 5. It was fascinating ballet with 100,000 ton oa backing adn pivoting out of our dock position.
The most amazing thisn gtody has been the turquoise water. It's color and clairyt are inspiration. They remind us God is a marvelous Creator worhty of our every praise adn worship.
I thanks Him forthe first 25 years of marriage adn all thaqt it hs meant to me.
e are so glad we got an Oceanview room. Many veterans of crusing say theylike interior due to less costsand they don't spend thatnuch time in room. With me beign claustrophoci adn Diana wanting to see what is goingon, the Oceanview worksfor us.
We caught a cab into town adnthen walekdaroudnthe plaza awhile We foudn a quaint little dafe adn had nachos adn bottled Coke. It was nice litlerepoat.
Got back on boat at noon and had lunch on the ship.
Enjoyed the Serenity dekc on the backof the bot. Dina worked on her tanand I read for hour or so.
Went to Promenade deck whereI won some trivia contests they had for passengers.
We watched the leaving from the peir at 5. It was fascinating ballet with 100,000 ton oa backing adn pivoting out of our dock position.
The most amazing thisn gtody has been the turquoise water. It's color and clairyt are inspiration. They remind us God is a marvelous Creator worhty of our every praise adn worship.
I thanks Him forthe first 25 years of marriage adn all thaqt it hs meant to me.
Monday, April 20, 2009
First Port of Call...Progresoo, Mexico
Second moring to wakeup on the Fantasy. We are now docked until 4 this afternoon at Progreso. It is a small port anf town on the Yucatan. We are going to stay aboard today and then go ashore in Cozumel tomorrow.
Secodn day in a row we had breakfast in the dining room as oppose to "Shoneys by the Sea" upstairs on the Lido deck. Lunch today will be in Windows on the sea becasue the dining rooms re closed until supper.
I am going to enter the passenger talent show but will have to sneak in as a singing act as oppposed to comedian.
The show in the Universe Lounge was nice song adnd dacne review and was nice after supper diversion. The constant karaoke in the different lounges with passengers is some of the best entertainment. I think I heard William Hung from AI.
WE WON WE WON~~
Diana and I won an additiona 3hours of internet time in a raffle onthe boat. At curretn speeds we cn send out 3 more emails.
Secodn day in a row we had breakfast in the dining room as oppose to "Shoneys by the Sea" upstairs on the Lido deck. Lunch today will be in Windows on the sea becasue the dining rooms re closed until supper.
I am going to enter the passenger talent show but will have to sneak in as a singing act as oppposed to comedian.
The show in the Universe Lounge was nice song adnd dacne review and was nice after supper diversion. The constant karaoke in the different lounges with passengers is some of the best entertainment. I think I heard William Hung from AI.
WE WON WE WON~~
Diana and I won an additiona 3hours of internet time in a raffle onthe boat. At curretn speeds we cn send out 3 more emails.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Greetings from the Gulf!!
As I write this, Diana and I are on a Carnival Cruise heading toward Mexico. We are celebrating our 25th annivrsary.
It is a relaxing enjoyable time. I am using this time to be on a spiritual retreat, refocus on my multiple careers and make plans with Diana for the next 25 years.
We have made good friends with Bruno the internet manager. He is from South Africa and very helpful. He speaks 4 languages and has great perspective about being member of the global comunity and not so parochial that we Yanks tend to be.
Our Matre Di, head dinimg room guy, is from India. He has been with Carnival 17 years and lives in Mumbai. He is on the water 7 months at a time amd then gets back to his wife and son for two months.
More updates tomorrow.
It is a relaxing enjoyable time. I am using this time to be on a spiritual retreat, refocus on my multiple careers and make plans with Diana for the next 25 years.
We have made good friends with Bruno the internet manager. He is from South Africa and very helpful. He speaks 4 languages and has great perspective about being member of the global comunity and not so parochial that we Yanks tend to be.
Our Matre Di, head dinimg room guy, is from India. He has been with Carnival 17 years and lives in Mumbai. He is on the water 7 months at a time amd then gets back to his wife and son for two months.
More updates tomorrow.
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