Ok… today’s agenda should go something like
this:
Eat – drink –walk around – drink & eat some more – hot tub – drink – snack/drink – dinner – drink – drink – do something silly – drink some more – crash.
HEY... its a cruise, what did you expect?
Eat – drink –walk around – drink & eat some more – hot tub – drink – snack/drink – dinner – drink – drink – do something silly – drink some more – crash.
HEY... its a cruise, what did you expect?
Our morning started late {I wonder
why...} could it have been one too many
rum drinks, late night NOWAT, sinus headaches… All of the above?
She actually was up before He, but not by much
and after a rusty start - since he couldn’t find the room service door hanger
{right on the wall next to the GoAway hanger... dummy} they drug their slow
functioning bodies {ya think they are just a bit out of party shape} up to the Lido Buffet for breakfast, which as buffet
breakfasts go… very well done.
A table by the window {what, you expected a change of scenery? – it’s a cruise silly-}
And Hey Look...A Rainbow!
and then a stroll around the ship to
reacquaint themselves with the layout.
We run in Michelle and Dan who invite us to
join them at the Steak House Tasting at Noon, but since we had just had brunch,
we declined in favor of exploration but agreed to meet along the way.
A quick check of the Gym behind the Spa and
they stumble on a body hydration, De-Toxification lecture that sparked her interest and when he wasn’t looking the
Ever-Lovely but health conscious Dragon Lady signed up for a One on One
analysis {make that one on two}
“You need this too.” She says pointing at
his ever expanding mid-section-
“For tomorrow after we come back from the
beach at Grand Turk. ”
His guess is that after she starts to calculate
the daily cost for a plan she still hasn’t heard all of, she'll decide at the
last minute that she really isn’t interested and tell Him to cancel. Talk about your impulse buyer.
Did I Mention it’s a long walk from the Bow of
this Ship to the Aft [Front to back for you land lubbers]
A quick stop in the Steak house and we found
the whole gang there, just finishing the tasting {we later found a message in
our room from Nick graciously inviting us to join them there but we were at the
Lido Buffet when he called}
Reconfirmation of meeting times for the
Dominican Republic tour with several of the Roll Callers who were also there
and a dinner time set for 6:45 {a little better for Chucky} and we were off to
change into sunscreen, swimsuits and flip flops for a little lounging in the Lido
adult whirlpool.
Clever Chucky slips his Sign and Sail Card
into the pocket of his trunks for safe keeping {ya just don’t want to leave
stuff laying on your deck chair} and they slide into a less occupied hot tub.
Who knows, ‘cause he doesn’t but he knows it
has to be somewhere in this hot tub and is about to head to the cabin for his
snorkel gear. After announcing the loss
to the rest of the tub occupants, one gentleman – another Chuck we were to find
out - says:
“Hey… maybe that’s what I saw floating around
here… I was beginning to worry what it could be.”
As Chucky is about to exit for the cabin, the
other Chuck {who’s 61st birthday is Tuesday} says:
”Wait… maybe this is it… I feel something at
my feet,” reaching for the bottom and lo and behold… comes up with the card.
“Can you show me a picture ID,” the other Smart Ass
Chuck grins?
“Hey…I can use this, at least the first name
is the same,”
as he hesitatingly hands the card over.
as he hesitatingly hands the card over.
The thankful Chucky promised to buy him a
drink for his birthday when the waiter came around but by the time the waiter
came, "Other Chuck" was gone.
A little lounging, some more fruit drinks and soon
the hot sun finally got to her {not to mention the fruit drinks} and a cool
cabin and refreshing shower was the next order of business since tonight was
Elegant Dining night and we didn’t want to rush getting ready.
We checked with Dan & Michelle for
cocktails at the Millennium Bar outside the Chic DR s before dinner but they
got hung up and finally showed up when it was time to go to dinner. As the rest of the gang arrives, the
obligatory Formal Night Photos on the Stairs were taken – by us – not the
pricey Ship’s Photographer and we all sauntered into dinner.
Once seated – the usually lively banter ensued
– The Waiters Sang and the obligatory Lobster and Prime Rib were the centerpiece
of the Elegant Dinner menu. After dessert and coffee it was off to the Alchemy
bar again to try a few more of their concoctions {did I mention, some of the
crowd CAN DRINK?} Chucky was about to step over to another bar
because they had no scotch for these “funny” drinks but Daniel a most congenial
barman Pirated a bottle of Dewars over from another bar for him and all was well in his world.
A late night with Seth in the piano bar
followed with Mary keeping the Piano Man on his toes till late into the
morning, but by then, the Wacky American Tourist and Ever sleepy Dragon Lady were
headed for the cabin – she for nonny-nonny land, he to finish and post the
previous episode.
Tomorrow is Grand Turk Island
Lets see what kind of trouble they can get
into there.
Ciao 4 Now,
Uncle Chuck & The Cant Wait to Meet
Toffer
Dragon Lady
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