Day Two ...Day at Sea

Cruise Days...I love them. I got up early, grabbed a cup of coffee and my camera and off I went. It is so nice early on the ship when everyone is still in their cabins. I get to take those artsy fartsy photos with no people in the way.

Later I just sat on the top deck reading my book and watching the water go by. I love that part of the cruise...just watching the water. Later me and the DH went to play bingo. Not even close to a win but it was fun just the same.

Got to see some dolphins off the starboard side of the ship. I wasn't fast enough with the camera

At dinner we sat with 3 other couples from the club who were good friends with my parents. I knew Mom and Dad were there when the dining staff sang Dean Martin's That's Amore (one of Dads favorite songs and singers).  It was fun. They are fun people.

Oh I forgot to mention. When I arrived my roomwas decorated n Birthday decorations. At first I thought the cruise line did it but I found a gift slip. It was from my friends Charmaine and Klem. Nice surprise.

The Cruise Pictures are UPLOADED

hurrayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy finally. I took so many and it took time to weed some out and then upload them. Here's the site:

http://public.fotki.com/heylucy1/travel/cruise-2008/

Make sure you go to the right side of each album and click on slide show.It's so much easier than trying to view them one at a time!

Ready to Sail...well almost

This is our ship.....I'll have one of those balcony rooms. The last cruise I had with a balcony I saw 2 very huge white sharks below. I ran to get my camera but they were gone.....darn......this year I will be ready, when I step on the balcony I will ALWAYS have my camera in my hand! :)

Count down continues....10 days

A picture of me, Glenn, Jackie and a friend on the last cruise.

All this time I haven't been really focusing on this trip because I had Italy and the painting conference to concentrate on but now!!!! I'm realizing it's just 10 days away. It's been cold, rainy, dreary here. I can't wait. I absolutely love the ocean. It's where I meet God. I feel His power and prescense in the crashing of the waves.

And a cruise...well there is nothing like it. Our in the middle of the ocean with nothing around you. It makes me feel small and humbles me. I need to be reminded that I am small sometimes.

This will be my 4th cruise. I've been to the Bahama's, Bermuda, Grand Caymen and

This is our cruise
Our ports of call are: Baltimore, Maryland (our departure); San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Samana, Dominican Republic; Labadee, Haiti; Baltimore, Maryland. We have a balcony room. I just love to spend time sitting there watching the ocean.