Alaska Cruise -Day 2- Review

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Celebrity Millennium

It is day 2 of my cruise to Alaska on the Celebrity Milennium and it has been a quite unique experience for me in terms of cruising. I won this trip with all the bells and whistles and they surely have been provided including my own butler (what do you have a butler do anyway). The  food and service has been above top notch with fish as soft and flaky as if jumped out of the sea into your mouth. The crew couldn’t be more thoughtful and caring well at least of the crew.

As for the cruise ship it’s activities lets say are a bit more for those that not only enjoy seeing the white on the ground but have a bit more white in the hair. In other words the cruise ship itself is not built for the type A personality unless you keep  active with drinking and other adult activities. Last nights show was geared to the older generations with ballroom dancing but still was extremely entertaining with music from all different generations and wild dance moves that everyone should appreciate it.

The amenities need  a bit more updating with showers  which are a bit colder then expected, while some of the gym equipment is a bit older then some of my gray hairs,  The best attraction on the ship is the indoor salt water pool that has a wild current as if it’s in the middle of the sea unfortunately I only brought one bathing suit to enjoy it.  Yet the reason you go on such a cruise is not to stay active on one’s ship but to see the majesty of Alaska and today is that day! Stay tuned for that exciting part of my journey.

Day At Sea

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Cruise ship balcony

It takes a great deal of faith to not see a deeper purpose when exploring the world around you from the balcony of a cruise ship. The world you see is expansive as an ocean that appears never to end yet in the midst of that ocean some particles out of know where will appear. In a sense that little particle which suddenly appears outshines the whole ocean even though it is miniscule against the backdrop of this ocean. G-D allows us to shine in our moments in that ocean of life will we shine brightly or dim quickly down will depend on the path we allow the waters to take us.

ENTERTAINER

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Entertainer

I often feel like I’m on stage trying to entertain anyone who is in my company. That if I just go along then I’ll just disappear in space where know one will find me or even care to look. I must find something bold to talk or do because I need to be on some stage even if I’m the only one actually looking.  It can be a daunting task when you’re audience too often appears to be acting as if their at a funeral. The years have taught me though that being in the audience can work as well as long as I get a moment to shine.  If nothing else this blog becomes such a stage where I never know if you applaud or scream at but at least I know someone is paying attention…. I think?

Happy/Sad

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Happy Sad

One of the ways you’ll know if you’re going insane is if the things that should make  you happy make you said and visa versa yet it may not be so obvious. Here are a few examples (below) that could mess up your mind.

HAPPY

  1. EATING FOODS YOU LOVE- It’s your last meal before the noose is tied
  2. HAVING RELATIONS WITH YOUR LOVED ONE- While finding a picture of their other loved one.
  3. WATCHING THE MOVIE- Then realizing how stupid it really is.

SAD

  1. WORKING OVERTIME- Happy when  free time leads to difficult times
  2. FUNERAL- Happy when it was a murderer
  3. TRAFFIC- Smile along the way when you’re favorite song is playing.

 

 

 

EXTREME SHOW

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Yelling at Police Officer Angry at Restaurant

How about if we gave them (above) a reason for their explosions. The “Extreme Show” will do just that by making sure that even the smallest crack in the law is strictly enforced for your television show. You’ll watch the reaction a person gives when they are asked to leave a restaurant because there chewing too loud or when an officer gives a ticket for parking two inches away from the curve.  “Extremes” will be the one show where flying off the handle will make perfect sense and be fun to watch.

Dylann Roof- A good beating

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DYLANN ROOF

I’m not shedding a tear for the beat down that Dylann Roof got in prison and would applaud his continued suffering. For death of this individual, who committed such a vile crime of killing the innocent in a church, is not enough.  Yes I know it’s wrong to take justice in your own hands but a hand or two to the face for such a vile creature isn’t so bad. It wouldn’t be wrong if he slipped and fell a few times as well.  As a person who favors law and justice it might appear wrong that I write in such terms but justice will never be  fully served in this world against Dylan Roof so a few steps before can’t hurt.

Just Vile

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Scam Alert 2

I’ve received many the “IRS calls” where a computer generated  voice warns me that the IRS is investigating me but today’s scam takes the vile cake. For this scam actually uses an officers name in it’s prerecorded  message and therefore I hope to have the book thrown at them. The number that called me was 646-586-8908 which I attend to hand to my local police department to investigate.  Any scam is wrong and should be fully prosecuted but impersonating an officer well that takes things to a whole new level and action must be taken. I’ll keep you updated should conditions warrant it.

Your Relationship

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Tigger & Eeyore

Let’s face unless you truly live happily ever after this (above) has jumped or fallen into your relationship. The question is whether you’re more of the Tigger or Eeyore and if your either  how best to deal with the other.  For not every event in life is going to stimulate our partner in the same way a matter of fact some will have us jumping for joy while our partner finds a new way to close their eyes. To deal with such events we need to modify what we are seeing in the person next to us here’s how (below) from a Tigger point of view but the opposite can be said as well.

(1) CHANGE CONNOTATION- For example when they say it’s fine it really means it’s great!

(2) MIRROR- Focus on how you see it and allow yourself the feeling that the other is experiencing it the same way just internally. It could be so internally that they don’t even know their feeling it.

(3) SMELL DEEPER- Just because  you’re partner may not be absorbing the experience  as you are doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t experience  it deeper. Absorb it at a higher level then before in the conscious and subconscious.

(4)FRIENDS OR ASSOCIATES- Try to have a moment to talk or write about the experience with someone who enjoys it as much as you do. Talking isn’t touching so trust me you’re in the clear.

1st Class = 3rd Class

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1st Class

1st Class in some planes can be 3rd Class in other planes.  Of course 1st class comes  with food and a drink on most airlines as it’s  prime benefactor but don’t expect the same legroom or amenities.  All passengers on Jet Blue experience many different television options but on some of the Delta flights there is only one channel and television for all the “1st class members” to view. The bathrooms are as petite as they are with the rest of the flight guests.  The seating provides a bit more legroom but nothing to walk home about a matter of fact other airlines might provide this seating to all their passengers. Therefore   1st class really depends more on the age of the airplane you are on and the carrier then the title it has in front of it’s name

Wealthy Burden

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Dipping Toe

I have dipped my foot in the lifestyles of the rich and famous by going to a  restaurant above my means, being a passenger in a Lamborghini, etc enough to understand the burden that $$$ carries.  For if someone is brought up with a silver spoon in their mouth it’s hard to enjoy life with a plastic spoon or even appreciate the shiny metal object.  Luxury is not a privilege but is what one starts to expect and small deviations from this lifestyle can feel much worse to them then to those  without monies. We all have our luxuries  compared  to those with lesser means whether it be electricity, regular food, or a hot shower now think what  it would be like if they were taken away from our daily lives. Those that have the means may not be able to enjoy it as much as those for whom  life is a bit more of a challenge.    The wealthy burden is something we all might aspire to but be aware that once you achieve it the water might be colder then one initially thought.

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