Rainy weekend again

It's another (as usual) rainy weekend. Only shift workers and retired folks care if it's sunny during the week and storms on the weekend. We're getting rain today and then rain and wind tomorrow from Hurricane Hanna. There are also Ike and Josephine lining up behind Hanna so it proves to be an interesting fall weatherwise. Always nerve wracking for the shore captain to watch the hurricane alerts and calculate that the boat is running ahead of the storm track (it is) until they're safely at the wharf.

Three of us girls are heading out to watch Mama Mia this evening. It was held over from last weekend when we were all too busy working or tired to schedule it in. As the shore captain is heading over to Portland for meetings to do with US/Canada fishing I will be eating what I want when I want next week. Have invited the travel partner of last year's cruise over on Tuesday p.m. get her up to speed on the cruise ship speaking gig as she is semi-retired, has done tourism work and would be great! Also have to do some consultation on the New York leg of our cruise next month at some point with that travel partner. So my social calendar is filling up.

And of course 'my agency' is always trying to tempt me by sending messages such as this:

Good afternoon! We are currently looking for a DESTINATION Lecturer & a SPECIAL INTEREST LECTURER (Astrology, Astronomy, Wildlife, Marine Biology, and New Age) only one category for the special interest position will be chosen for sailings during October 19, 2008 aboard Royal Caribbean in Sydney, Australia. Please read below for more information. Should any of these voyages be of interest to you, please contact me at terri@sixthstar.com. The placement of the enrichment staff will be given on a fair assessment of the enrichment staff's skills, social skills, ambassador skills, personality, style, flexibility, credentials, and any pertinent feedback from previous cruise performances.

RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS

October 19 to November 1, 2008 New Caledonia & South Pacifi Roundtrip Sydney, Australia 13 nights Destination Lecturer

Rhapsody OF THE SEAS

October 19 to November 1, 2008 New Caledonia & South Pacific Roundtrip Sydney, Australia 13 nights Special Interest Lecturer

With the administrative fee, you and your guest will receive all onboard meals, daytime activities, evening entertainment, and the chance to visit these beautiful ports of call. Your accommodations would be an inside passenger cabin. Royal Caribbean will not be providing airfare, gratuities, onboard discounts, or ground transfers. You and your guest are responsible for paying onboard gratuities, incidentals, and flights to and from the vessel.