Comments on: Pole Dancing http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11943 Brandon Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:54:30 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11943 Hi Mr.Heald, My family and I are going on a cruise on March 15th on the Freedom (W/C) and I am interested in the technical side of theatre. I operate the light board for my High school's productions and work at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. My Dad has been reading your blog thingy and showed me the picture of TJ and his lighting boards. I was wondering if it was possible that I could get a tour of the technical side of the amazing theatre aboard the Carnival Freedom. Hi Mr.Heald,
My family and I are going on a cruise on March 15th on the Freedom (W/C) and I am interested in the technical side of theatre. I operate the light board for my High school’s productions and work at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. My Dad has been reading your blog thingy and showed me the picture of TJ and his lighting boards. I was wondering if it was possible that I could get a tour of the technical side of the amazing theatre aboard the Carnival Freedom.

]]> By: Suzanne & Lisahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11942 Suzanne & Lisa Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:11:55 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11942 Hi John & Heidi,Good luck with the staff problems it is never easy. Lisa and I have just had confirmation of our booking for 30th August on Splendor, so starting to get excited already. Hope this time we can meet you in person. In the past we have spoken via the microphone at your morning session but would love to say gooday to both of you. Keep up the great blogging. Suzanne & Lisa (Downunder) Hi John & Heidi,

Good luck with the staff problems it is never easy.
Lisa and I have just had confirmation of our booking for 30th August on Splendor, so starting to get excited already. Hope this time we can meet you in person. In the past we have spoken via the microphone at your morning session but would love to say gooday to both of you.
Keep up the great blogging.
Suzanne & Lisa (Downunder)

]]> By: Ruth Jamisonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11941 Ruth Jamison Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:51:13 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11941 John and Heidi, I am going to try this again. I have entered several comments and they seem to get lost in cyberspace. It is good to have things returning to normal. The blog is taking on its regular format and "life is good" again. We had a horrible wind storm on Sunday. As a result, we had no electricity for 52 hours! It was a nightmare. My husband and I found ourselves taking the grandchildren to get a hot meal and lingering as long as we could at the restaurant. Then we would drive home and send them straight to their rooms to curl up in their blankets. The next morning, I would get up early and heat up the cars. Then we would get the kids up, get them ready very quickly, hand them a muffin, and send them out the door to the warm car. Luckily, the electricity returned last night. When you have to go without something like that for a few days, it becomes a very important commodity to you! We are looking forward to the Splendor! Want to hear about some possible shore excursions. Glad Alan is improving. Any chance he will be on the inagural voyage with his family? It would be great to meet them. Ruth John and Heidi,
I am going to try this again. I have entered several comments and they seem to get lost in cyberspace. It is good to have things returning to normal. The blog is taking on its regular format and “life is good” again.
We had a horrible wind storm on Sunday. As a result, we had no electricity for 52 hours! It was a nightmare. My husband and I found ourselves taking the grandchildren to get a hot meal and lingering as long as we could at the restaurant. Then we would drive home and send them straight to their rooms to curl up in their blankets. The next morning, I would get up early and heat up the cars. Then we would get the kids up, get them ready very quickly, hand them a muffin, and send them out the door to the warm car. Luckily, the electricity returned last night. When you have to go without something like that for a few days, it becomes a very important commodity to you!
We are looking forward to the Splendor! Want to hear about some possible shore excursions.
Glad Alan is improving. Any chance he will be on the inagural voyage with his family? It would be great to meet them.
Ruth

]]> By: shellyphttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11940 shellyp Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:44:28 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11940 Hello John,I have a question about a news story I read yesterday in the Key West Citizen. The story stated that the US Customs and Border Protection Agency would require foreign flagged cruise ships (which they virtually all are) to spend 48 hours in a foreign port after leaving a US port. The article stated that this would virtually wipe Key West off the map as far as a cruise ship port. Is Carnival active in lobbying against this new interpretation of an older law? Is there anything citizens can do? I can't even imagine what that would do for the economy of Key West, not to mention the havoc it would wreak on Carnival's itineraries. We travel yearly to Key West, it is our favorite US city. We also have a cruise planned on the Freedom in December and the first port is Key West. We were looking forward to sharing our beloved city with the friends cruising with us. Thanks again for the blog, it really brightens a cold winter day here in upstate NY! Hello John,

I have a question about a news story I read yesterday in the Key West Citizen. The story stated that the US Customs and Border Protection Agency would require foreign flagged cruise ships (which they virtually all are) to spend 48 hours in a foreign port after leaving a US port. The article stated that this would virtually wipe Key West off the map as far as a cruise ship port.
Is Carnival active in lobbying against this new interpretation of an older law? Is there anything citizens can do? I can’t even imagine what that would do for the economy of Key West, not to mention the havoc it would wreak on Carnival’s itineraries.
We travel yearly to Key West, it is our favorite US city. We also have a cruise planned on the Freedom in December and the first port is Key West. We were looking forward to sharing our beloved city with the friends cruising with us.
Thanks again for the blog, it really brightens a cold winter day here in upstate NY!

]]> By: Rikki Boycehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11939 Rikki Boyce Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:45:13 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11939 I actually went to an American version of Antiques Roadshow with stuff to have evaluated. It was a total blast! The lines were short and fast, the experts completely charming. A number of my friends went to and we all had an amazing experience. Maybe it's better to participate than watch?I hate to hear about staff problems. We loved your staff on the Freedom TA. They were so nice and very funny. I really appreciated the inclusion of Stitch. He was so atypical of most CD staff and the contrast was nice (we lurved them all, BTW). I hope everything works out well. I actually went to an American version of Antiques Roadshow with stuff to have evaluated. It was a total blast! The lines were short and fast, the experts completely charming. A number of my friends went to and we all had an amazing experience. Maybe it’s better to participate than watch?

I hate to hear about staff problems. We loved your staff on the Freedom TA. They were so nice and very funny. I really appreciated the inclusion of Stitch. He was so atypical of most CD staff and the contrast was nice (we lurved them all, BTW). I hope everything works out well.

]]> By: Capt Chuckhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11938 Capt Chuck Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:04:12 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11938 John,I'm sure that the person you're talking to about the lateness will respond if he truly has the potential that you think. This kind of task is never fun going into, but if the person responds it can, in the long run be rewarding. Of course, you've done this before and know it.As always, I enjoyed the picture you posted.Oh and by the way, the next time you have to send your great dream away in the middle of the night, you could send them my way! John,

I’m sure that the person you’re talking to about the lateness will respond if he truly has the potential that you think. This kind of task is never fun going into, but if the person responds it can, in the long run be rewarding. Of course, you’ve done this before and know it.

As always, I enjoyed the picture you posted.

Oh and by the way, the next time you have to send your great dream away in the middle of the night, you could send them my way!

]]> By: Markhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11937 Mark Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:48:36 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11937 You dream of George Hamilton as much as I dream about Bob Barker. Great to hear Alan is doing much better. The thought of you Polka dancing brought a grin to my face….Perhaps you could take up Klompen dancing too…..of course while wearing wooden shoes!http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_travel/2007/05/klompen_dancers_stepping_out_o.html You dream of George Hamilton as much as I dream about Bob Barker. Great to hear Alan is doing much better. The thought of you Polka dancing brought a grin to my face….Perhaps you could take up Klompen dancing too…..of course while wearing wooden shoes!

http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_travel/2007/05/klompen_dancers_stepping_out_o.html

]]> By: cruzinsalhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11936 cruzinsal Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:30:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11936 Hi John & Heidi,was asked by our Cruise Critic Host to come on over and introduce myself (although I have been posting on your Blog for a while now. (-: ).I am a member of the Cruise Critic Bayou Bloggers group and I was also given the privledge yesterday of becoming one of Big Ed's Evil Crew. I am really going to enjoy this cruise!My wonderful hubby Michael will be sailing with me on your Bloggers Cruise and we can hardly wait.Anyway, hello from cold icy Maryland.Sallie Hi John & Heidi,

was asked by our Cruise Critic Host to come on over and introduce myself (although I have been posting on your Blog for a while now. (-: ).

I am a member of the Cruise Critic Bayou Bloggers group and I was also given the privledge yesterday of becoming one of Big Ed’s Evil Crew. I am really going to enjoy this cruise!

My wonderful hubby Michael will be sailing with me on your Bloggers Cruise and we can hardly wait.

Anyway, hello from cold icy Maryland.

Sallie

]]> By: Uncle Doughttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11935 Uncle Doug Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:25:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11935 John we are also booked for the 2009 Bloggers cruise with the Cruise Critic group. I guess you got within our driving distance. We have sailed out of NOLA a couple of times and were on the Fantasy last year. We are looking forward to the Fantasy makeover and to meeting you and Heidi (Howdy Heidi). I will be the ones wearing jeans in the dining room on formal night. For some reason that gets them all riled up on Cruise Critic. John we are also booked for the 2009 Bloggers cruise with the Cruise Critic group. I guess you got within our driving distance. We have sailed out of NOLA a couple of times and were on the Fantasy last year. We are looking forward to the Fantasy makeover and to meeting you and Heidi (Howdy Heidi). I will be the ones wearing jeans in the dining room on formal night. For some reason that gets them all riled up on Cruise Critic.

]]> By: Lois Tryingtogetridofacoldskihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/12/pole-dancing/#comment-11934 Lois Tryingtogetridofacoldski Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:16:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2187#comment-11934 John Healdski....does this mean we're related?bwahahahahahaahahahahaha!:-D) John Healdski….does this mean we’re related?

bwahahahahahaahahahahaha!
:-D )

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