WELCOME ABOARD THE FREEDOM

So while searching for just the right embarkation tune for this episode I stumbled on this Classic from The Love Boat... How appropriate since this is the Dragon Lady's Birthday cruise and 

I  L O V E  H E R!!! 

There... that'll do it.

But first a word from our sponsor -

While it may be a bit pre-mature to indicate that we're boarding... still 12 hours away - What's a NOWAT without a little "Pre-Departure Chaos, LLC" which started Saturday afternoon with the whole clan headed in for Jonathan's OFFICIAL Birthday Party and Family BBQ.

Dragon Chic did a nice job getting the house in order while Chucky did the usual kitchen prep and while waiting for the Tio's and friends to wander in, he tried to finish packing.  Yeah... Tried is the operative word here.

You recall last night he thought he might need a bigger Boat - errr...Suitcase?

Well Stubborn Little Italian Man that he is, he's gonna get her stuff in her usual middle sized bag - PERIOD!  Just about the time he thinks he has it worked out...guess who comes into the packing room with the other half of the closet with"

"Oh... I forgot to lay these out... you'll make it fit wont you?" 
as she scurries out of Evil Glare Range.

Ok... maybe we need to get the Big Mama-Jamma down from the Garrage. Now its transfer time from middle sized to Jumbo which is pretty easy with his Military Rolling technique and of course - he not only gets it all in - he has TOO MUCH ROOM NOW - [He WILL NOT tell her this] as she will only find more STUFF.  Now what... loosen up the stuff... move some of his stuff in... eliminate the computer pull toy and stuff the toiletries etc in...

Ahhhh Fuggedaboudit - he figures with a little Chuck Magic, he'll get it all in mid-size and after the BBQ - DOES.

Of course this should be the last of it, but OHHHH NOOOOO.  Who slinks around the corner with more SHOES and "just a few More Tops" 
{Where in the Hell does she think she's going - a 21 day romp around Italy?}

But he's ready for her, knowing that the shoes were missing and the tops were so thin they packed in the creases.

The Usual last check before settling down with a nice Cognac and cup of Coffee doesnt go as smooth as he thought.  Now where is this... oh yeah... now where is that - Aha... left it in the trip closet... and so on.

2 hours later and Cognac and cold Coffee - Thats what micro-waves are for...
and feet up.

The rest of Departure Chaos may or may not get out before the race to the Port, but dont count on it.  He'll probably finish it before the 3PM Roll Call Meet & Greet and spend the precious internet time to get it out before he sails.  {Hummmmm}

Love... Exciting and New - 

Come aboard...We're Expecting You..

Ciao 4 Now,

Uncle Chuck & The already Snoozing

Dragon Lady