Today is Thursday, June the Sixth...D Day anniversary.
We've had some rougher seas these last few days and everyone walking looks like they are under the influence of something. With full gale winds some decks have been closed from time to time. Last night was to be a Deck Party and all morning the waiters moved chairs and tables out around the pools, but around mid afternoon the monsoon was upon us and all had to be moved in or under. The Deck Party was cancelled and all the evening entertainment was changed. Today wasn't any better with rain off and on all day...I imagine the laundries were very busy and those grumpy ladies had their way with any unsuspecting innocent who happened by looking for a vacant washer. I've taken advantage of the crew laundry service which is very inexpensive and has kept my blood pressure in the safe zone.
Today was our last Pop Choir rehearsal and our "Concert" was this afternoon. With the challenge of getting about 140 people onstage while the ship was rolling along, Jeff said the entertainment started with getting the most elderly, infirm singers up the stairs and seated aided by quite a few helpers. It took a while. We did three encores, had fun, and received a standing ovation. I understand that a two part YOUTUBE video of our performance might be posted, so when I get the link, I promise to post it here so you all can watch us sing for a fast 30 minutes.
Jeff and I were set to do a trivia tonight when we were met by two couples who asked to join us because they wanted to win! And, we did. It was a difficult quiz, but we managed to surprise ourselves and everyone else too! I tell the truth when I say that Jeff is absolutely brilliant at trivia. I swear he has a photographic memory...he just knows about everything. So we have accumulated a few trinkets for Tate and Eden. They used to give away hats and tee shirts, mugs and visors...no more. Now it's key chains, tiny carabiners, magnets,and very small flashlights. But it's not about the prizes...it's just fun to participate and see if you can figure out the answers. There's no way I would know that a certain song was written for the first Star Wars movie and specifically for Princess Leia! Would you be able to hum a few bars???
Now, Jeff and I have figured out a system to encourage us to be more adventuresome while feeding our competitiveness at the same time. We give "Adventure Points" to each other based on several quantitative and qualitative activities while off the ship...either on a tour or on our own. Here's our method, with a goal of ten points being very adventuresome...warning...it's not scientific!
2 points for using any local transportation, 2 points for eating local foods, no food chains allowed, 2 points for successful haggling, 2 points for getting lost and finding your way again, 1 point for wandering through a real neighborhood, and 1 point for having a real conversation with a 'native' or 'local'. If you end up in a hospital or with law enforcement of any kind an automatic 10 points! Ten points also if you should happen to be invited to someone's home for a meal or conversation.
Any comments or suggestions from our readers to add to our list?
I think in Langkawi I got 3 or 4 disputed points and Jeff got 8...it's much harder to get points while on tour. We'll see what he gets tomorrow on tour while I will get 0 staying behind onboard the ship...probably doing laundry.
Not much more to report about the sea days...reading, chatting, snoozing, eating, gym,...ordinary things...
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