getting excited - part 2

Well, it is Saturday night and I am doing that last bit of laundry and putting that last items in the suitcase and getting ready to go to New Orleans - tomorrow!

We are celebrating my birthday 2 months early by going on a cruise - with the girls, my brothers and sister and other friends. There will be 24 of us in all!

And I am excited - almost beyond words. Almost.

I look forward to all of it.
It was a couple of years ago that I realized that nothing makes me happier than watching people be happy. And so - with all of us together on this ship - I think we are going to have a great time.

This is what I like about going on a cruise

1. You unpack your clothes and move in to your own (little) room.

2. You never have to think about what to eat and what it will cost. You have paid and there are lots of choises

3. I never have to worry about Chuck finding something to do - there is always something going on.

4. I like the casinos - for a while until I get frustrated (you know what that means)

5. I love just wandering around the boat - maybe stopping for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine

6. I like to sit on the deck and play cards and listen to music and watch people

7. I love coming back to the room and the bed is made

8. I love the calendar of events - even though I don't do half of what you can do

9. I love finding a place on the ship that is "my place" where I can sit and read

10. I love looking at the ocean!