My Birthday Cruise

 I forgot to post this post.  It's September and my Birthday was April.   Opps.   Most people will disagree that I shouldn't have gone on a 3-day cruise flying from Chicago.  It's a very valid point.  There three things driving me to this decision of taking this 3-day cruise.  I had had always wanted to be on the Wonder of the Seas, and after all the family wanted to go, and someone watching the dogs etc, it was going to cost way more than it was worth.  Anyway, I found a deal where a balcony was only going to cost me 1k for the 3 nights.  Part of the family was going to stay home, and you will find out why in a second.  The second reason was I was tired of the Chicago cold. I had enough.  It was still kind of cold during March.  I had enough.  Third reason was I had a hospital visit that I had to stay many nights there.  It is possible that I might not be going on a cruise for a long while.  I thought to myself, it might be a good idea to treat yourself to a bday gift and one last cruise.  Just in case.  Even though it was only 3 days.  After I got back from cruise, about a week I would be going into the hospital.  That's how I planned it, to the T.  So, there was a method to my madness.  Would I do that again?  Only if I had too.  To be honest, the days didn't go by that fast.  We had fun. The cool thing is I got to be on the Wonder of the Seas.  

What didn't I like?

The first thing is I got to pick a balcony internally at the end of the ship.  Normally, I pick the ones out the outside.  I have never done that before. To be honest, I will never do it again.  The noise is louder and when they have the shows they go to 1am in the morning.  Good thing I have earplugs.  Sometimes that isn't enough.  

Trying to get soda from some of the machines was a pain.  They were flat.  It's almost like you had to go the main isle to soda or it would be flat.  Or you had to get it from a bartender.  Some of those guys were busy.  Bigger ship, busier. 

I had heard Johnny Rockets was awesome at Breakfast. We tried it and it wasn't as good as we thought.   I didn't eat mine.  I went to the buffet afterwards. 

What did I like?

Playmakers.  OMG!  That place is awesome.  The onion rings are great!  The seafood place is really good. I suggest going.  Because it was my birthday, they gave me three lobster tails. Park cafe was great too.  

Back from Cruise

 

I must say it was a very nice cruise 🛳.  To simply my trip we got a Airbnb in Jersey City and did a few things efore the cruise.  We then went to pier 88 where Venezia was.   Wasn't difficult at all getting on board.  It was 9 day cruise to St. Thomas, San Juan, and Grand Truk.   Very relaxing vacation. I have some photos of our trip.

Carnival Venezia

 Certainly, been a while since I posted.  Wow!  Going in Oct.  Very excited.  We have our neighbors going with us. Should be fun.  I did a FB group that I was in charge of, but I got medical issues, and I had to pass the torch to others.  I did it abruptly, but I did tell them a while ago I might have to do it.  Well, the issues got worse and I couldn't keep up with pressure with the group.  It was time to focus on myself. Hope they forgive me.  

Anyway, its comes down to the wire.  I will try to post pictures.

Another Cruise

Looks like we have signed up for another cruise.  This one will be Nov.  Going on the Ecstasy and going to listen to the LadyA concert.  Already have the hotel and airfare taken care off.  Can't wait for Nov.

Carnival Pride 2013 Trip

Wow!  Time flies and I forgot to post.  Believe it or not we actually went on the cruise. Went to Baltimore and had a blast.  Inner harbor is a really nice place to go.  And the food was awesome. Here are some photos of our trip. We first went to Baltimore then got on the Pride and went to Port Canaveral.  After that we went to Freeport and Nassau Bahamas.  When we got back he hit D.C.  Here are some pics.

http://s7.photobucket.com/user/lovermonkey/library/Cruise%202013

Less than 364 until vaction.  I can't wait.  I still have to focus on airline tickets and hotel.  Will keep posted.

Passports done

OK, a few things to report.  Yesterday I able to get passports for Lisa's teenager and myself.  Should be here in a month, but no rush.  Thought it would be a good idea to get that done, even though we have a lot of time.  Lisa still has to get hers and one for her youngest daughter.  Then that shouuld be good.

Also, my girlfriend has once again changed what we plan to do in Port Canaveral.  I guess NASA is out and Wizarding  World of Harry Potter is in.  Just paid for it, so I hope she doesn't changer her mind again.  We will see.

Also for the Transworld Halloween convention I got train tickets to St. Louis.  So that is taken care of.