2nd Sea day, May 18, 2008

Well today was our second sea day in a row – actually fourth if you counted the Panama Canal. It has definitely gotten on our nerves this time as Steve and I ended up sniping at each other just before dinner. So I left him and went to dinner! YES I DID. Remember that time a few weeks ago where you said , I DON’T WANT YOU ANYWHERE NEAR MY BUSINESS? Yeah well, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander – DON’T TOUCH MY PICTURES! Rotfl – yeah he didn’t like it either. Stay tuned for part 4 tomorrow. LOL

Anyway, so today I woke very tired – I woke up again at 8 am then 9 am and went back to sleep. I finally woke up at 11:30 when Steve got up. Went upstairs to check out my pictures and got a package pricing for those that were interested. Here are the prices:
8”x10” Packages: 5 for $84.95, 10 for $149.95, 15 for $219.95 and 20 for $289.95
6”x 8” Packages: 10 for $84.95, 15 for $119.95, 20 for $149.95 and 30 for $219.95
Combo Packages:
A: $169.95 is any 5 – 6”x8” AND any 8 8”x10” (save $40)
B: $239.95 is any 8 – 6”x8” AND any 12 8”x10” (save $79)
C: $299.95 is any 12 – 6”x8” AND any 15 8”x10” (Save $119)
Photos can also be purchased individually: 6”x8” - $9.95 each and 8”x10” - $19.95 each.
NOTE: The photos taken during PC day are not the full size 8”x10”. They have a format with some canal facts. Sort of a formatted page which they insert your picture and they call these an 8”x10” - just a note to keep in mind.

So, something else to keep in mind, Capt Ken Puckett, who was the guest speaker on the Panama Canal, he basically did what Willie did last time. Anyway, seems he let it slip that it cost the Disney Magic $400,000.00 dollars to transit the PC! As in the words of John Charles – who held a special encore performance today – leave it to Disney to provide us with a nuclear sub escort – and how much did that cost them? It definitely got a laugh from the audience. ROTFLMAO!

Oh – Oh – Oh – something of interest to the 7-10 year group – apparently DCL has set another industry first – for the first time that Brent is aware of – the age group of 7-10 yo’s had a sleepover! Yup – you read right – a sleepover. Apparently it was held in the Oceaneer’s Lab and pillows and blankets were provided for. It was a major success and I wouldn’t be surprised if one was held on our EB cruise. Believe me, many parents were rejoicing their thanks to Brent!
As I mentioned, there was a special encore performance by John Charles who stayed on through the PC. He went over pretty good with this crowd. He only played for ½ hr but it was to a packed Walt Disney Theatre! Yes – folks – he packed them in at the Walt Disney theatre.

Now that also brings to mind the show today – it was The Art of the Story. I must of missed this one on all my other cruises because while 45 minutes – it really seemed like 20 minutes. It was pretty good but let me warn you guys – it was deliberately loud – Brent had warned us before the show started. I had taken my camera and got a few good shots. I’ll have to find a way to post one or two. I am down to 385 minutes and I’m trying to make it last until we get off. Don’t really want to pay for another package! Anyway, when they posted the cover of the show – it was signed by Don Williams – maybe because he has an intro and drew the drawings? You’ll see what I mean when you all get on here in August.

Dinner today was the Master Chef menu (BLAH) and it was not the best. The drink of the day was Deep Blue Sea. Didn’t try the drink but the menu definitely is not a must. Spoke with quite a few others who seem to have felt the same way. I ended up having the Tropical Fruit Cup with mango, pineapple, papaya and toasted coconut. That was good. I tried the Tuscan Tomato soup with Pesto and didn’t like it – it just tasted like something was off and couldn’t quite figure it out. LOL – one cup made the rounds of the table and no one could figure out what the missing ingredient was. One person said it was tomato. LOL. I had the grilled rib-eye steak but Steve says there was a mix-up (as in the earlier seating) I got sirloin steak. Oh well, not like I ate the whole thing anyway. For desert I had no sugar added berry cobbler and it was good. Steve had yellow jell-o with whipped cream.

We hightailed out to John Charles performance and then headed to dinner. Tomorrow, which is in about 15 minutes, we should be picking up the pilot at about 10:30. We should be landing in Acapulco anytime between 11 and 11:10. Brent says they are hoping to have an all ashore call around 11:45. I just love their precision! Steve and I have an excursion here – the Ancient Petroglyphs of Palma Sola. I’m a bit excited about this and am hoping that it lives up to its description. I probably should have done cliff divers but figured I’d do that with company I enjoy thoroughly! We are supposed to be there from approximately 11 to all aboard time at 10 pm! Yup that’s right folks – all aboard time is 10 pm. Course its different for us I think on the EB. We shall see. Also, dinner is supposed to be burritos, enchiladas and for dinner – churros – got a sneak preview as I mentioned that I would not be here for dinner – I was eating dinner outside – you all know me – I’m dying for some refried beans, carne asada tacos and chicken enchiladas. Real Mexican style – not the fake gringo type. LOL – no offense meant – just after 8 days of no Mexican food at all – I’m dying here. Where’s some salsa, where’s some beans, where’s some chili????????? J Well, Putu, AKA Agous, said – come to dinner – no matter what time – come for dessert, I think he’s a bit scared of my adopted family – you know how rambutious those Hispanics are – put them all together in a room and we make some noise! ROTFL! I’ll behave folks – I promise! Its just they are so much fun!

Oh yeah, today we got our second clue – the mystery of the sea – who stole the captains portrait painted by Yuri? I myself, think it’s the captain but we shall see. It was a bit mixed up as they had a huge turn-out and had to stagger the clue shows but it was all sorted out in the end. Let’s see, we have the yummylicious Storme, Trixie the out of work assistant, Francine the captain’s daughter and Yuri the painter – who can’t paint without his pinkies (don’t ask) and Francine who can’t work until she finds her father’s portrait. As I said folks – stayed tuned. It’s a bit chaotic but it’s fun.

OK so Steve is sawing away a logs again – guess its back to the same old grind. My eyes are closing too and I did absolutely nothing but eat, putter around and oh yeah, had a wonderful talk with another DIS-ser that went on the Med cruise with us last August. We spent about 2 hrs talking until it was time for me to get in line for Ducky. As usual, the line stretched from Preludes all the way to Studio Sea. Took me about one hour and I got into line at 4:40 when it was by the elevators. Insert look of horror here!) Oh yeah, since I didn’t win a Ducky litho, I may bid on the silent auctions that are starting on the 19th, that Monday, they have some neat stuff, an Ariel plate, some Patty something bags in the shape of Disney characters – such as my favorite – Ursula, Cruella, Flounder and 3 others. Starting bids for all silent auctions seems to be starting at $100-$150. I wonder what they’ll go for? Stay tuned. Auctions close on May 24th at 4 pm. Also, on May 23rd, they will start selling the Mexican Rivera merchandise. They now have a frame that holds a 4’x6” print and its really neat looking. They have the ones that hold 6”x8” and 8”x10” but I noticed that smaller one and its really nice looking – you know the hard cardboard style? Nice looking shirts too.

OK folks – guess I’ll end here as my eyes are drooping – having trouble again with these glasses not sure if the prescription was right. It was when I got on here but for some reason – can’t see far with them. May have to get my blood check to make sure I’m not borderline diabetic. I don’t think so but wow – my eyes have fluctuated a lot in the last couple of months. Getting old sucks!

Oh yeah – today was mostly cloudy and overcast but still warm. The ship has had more movement than in the Caribbean but its been ok – sometimes throughout the day you saw people walking around like they were drunk but it was just the ship rocking a bit. Nothing too bad as Steve never complained too much just commented on it. I consider ourselves very lucky as the seas have been very good to us. I hope it continues.
OK Folks – hope you all got what you wanted when you booked your excursions and that those fish did not swim for too long! Take care and see you all soon!