At Sea – October 30, 2014

On the day that we could sleep in…..I was up and awake at 6am!  The Commodore slept on till nearly 8 so we did get a late start. 

Not anything on our agenda so after breakfast I headed off to morning trivia, we had a miserable showing and the team that has been on this ship for a month (!) got 20/20 L

Oh, well.  The prizes are not worth cheating for!  I always learn something anyway so that is the upside!  Did you know a giraffe has seven vertebrae in it’s neck?  Ha!  Neither did we!!!  What 1961 novel was narrated by Youssarian?  That’s in the very obscure category and we had no idea.  The answer is Catch 22.  Don’t think I ever read it and am not in a hurry to do that now!

We did have “Cruise Long” trivia also later in the day and we got a respectable 8/10 so we are solidly in the top 10 of about 40 teams.  Keep your fingers crossed.

The Commodore has done something to his wrist and forearm that is causing him a bit of discomfort.  It’s an honorable injury since, he said, it occurred in the gym!  He was lifting weight in an awkward position so is now suffering the consequences.  Poor guy!

Betty’s cold is getting better and she took a vacation day today to help heal!  We met up with them for lunch and dinner and she got her first look at Morticia and the Troll who showed up at their table before we finished dinner.  I forgot to take my camera so the pictures will have to wait.  We observed the ritual with the Crown Royal which took place below the level of the table.  She poured while holding glass and bottle to her side and down where no one could see!  Too strange!  The bottle of “Mrs Dash” was present tonight and we could clearly see all the gold around the Troll’s neck!  He also has many rings on his stubby fingers. There’s one big gold one on his right index finger that could be a weapon!  Seeing them appear was so much fun!!

Took a trip to the casino where, yes, I am still playing on their money!  In fact, I won a $65 jackpot that put me way over!  Yay!

Weather today was clear and we’ve been making some good time towards the Azores.  We should be docked by 10am and then the Commodore and I will just walk around town and enjoy the atmosphere.  Betty and Don will be off on their tour about 10:30 and we’ll hear about it when they get back in the afternoon.

Met some “friends of friends” for a drink this evening and brought back some memories.  The live in Chico and it was fun to get to know them. 

Not much else to catch you up on so I’ll try and post this using prehistoric internet speeds.

XOXOXOXO

M