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So I finally got all my stuff sorted out into carry on and they can carry it on… It involved a walking trip to Wal-Mart, which while being THE sacred store made it no less tiring on poor Ashy… we ended up catching the bus back to the track, where I'm spending the night in Stronach-land… dorms are nice… LOVING the fact that at 12am it's 78 degrees… a few days ago I'd argue with you if you told me it was *8* degrees.
Yeah, okay, so back to a bit about earlier… yeah, so both flights were delayed. We only ended up being like 20 minutes late into Ft. Lauderdale, despite the fact that we LEFT Orlando a charming half-hour late. I entertained myself at the airport on one of those email machines… despite the fact it TOTALLY ate a big long email I typed. Just because before I got the chance to get the confirmation that it sent my time dies.
It could've been worse though… I could've been sitting at a bar in the airport drinking.. All you faithful readers who think I can't accomplish the lack of drinking---- you're probably right, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try and give up all of my addictions… if you're lucky enough to know what my problems are, then good.. if not that's good too… but I have to face them… for myself… and this 3 day escape is probably the perfect way to start.
Okay folksies… It's bedtime… I'm going to see my kids at 5:30.
21.37
Okay, so I'm on the ship. I've had plenty of opportunities to get drunk, but thus far, no. I made a promise to someone that I'd stop drinking so much…that person is myself. When we got to Port of Miami there were protests going on…it was cool. It was due to ports being sold. Not sure if Miami is one. Alas, they were protesting anyway. I haven't paid THAT much attention.
The ship rocks a ton... I needed the break so badly. We were on Deck 11 after our Muster Drill (the drill that you do before every cruise, just in case it takes a turn toward being the Titanic) and they were doing all kinds of fun stuff... I figured what the hell, I'm on vacation, so I was dancing with them when they asked... It was a ton of fun... got a free drink for doing it, but gave it away.
The view is breathtaking from deck 11. I'm in an inside stateroom (4505 on Majesty of the Seas that is)... it's so much fun how many people on this ship AREN'T American. Our waitress is Hungarian, our head waiter is from Jamaica (and cracked a joke about the bobsled team... hehe. Our waiter's assistant is from India... I forget where our cabin guy is from... but it's cool.
Speaking of waitresses ours is like amazing... she carried 12 peoples' desserts out one tray, didn't drop any of them either. Tonight's dinner... Started out with Garlic Soup... good but rich... and thick too though, so I didn't eat much. Entree was the Chef's special... consisting of Lamb Shank. Then for dessert, Low-Fat Angel Food cake with strawberries marinated in Crown Marnier...
I speak from experience when on board the ship, if you lack coordination or think you're falling a lot, it's probably not wise to shower while on board while the ship is in motion… then you'll really feel off balance.
Sleep.
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