Ever wondered what happened to the Golden Girls?…….well, I am happy to report that they are alive and well and working for American Airlines. The flight was 12 hours long and although I hated every minute of it the Golden Girls were very nice fussing over me the entire time.
So, here I am in Long Beach, California. When I left the UK it was 7 degrees……here it’s 33 degrees which is 90 something. It’s so hot I saw a squirrel holding its nuts with a potholder…….ok…..that’s an old joke but considering it’s 2 am my time and I can hardly see the keys of this raspberry.
So, I am going to bed at 6 pm which will mean I will probably wake up at 2 am local time and be sitting on the toilet thereafter……….I love jet lag.
Mr. Snorter finally went to sleep half way through the flight but not before snorting up two children, three carry ons and one of the Golden Girls.
I am sure California is a stunning place but all I want to see is the back of my eyelids.
I received the script we’ll be using tomorrow as written by USA Network……..I think I will be changing some of the wording to make it a little more natural
That’s it………if I carry on I am worried I will make spalling mastakes and smell teh warts wong.
Goodnit
Yure freaks
Jonh and Howdi
Filed under: Tales from the Ship
Sleep, perchance to dream (about Heidi), and wake to blog another day.
Have a good rest. I hope you get to see a little of California while you’re out there. Just don’t go Hollywood on us!
Carol.
SSup Big Mate,
You gotta let us all know when ur special, “A Day in the Life of John Heald” is gonna air. Let us know asap so we don’t miss it.
_BigMike
D. BS
nite nite john..sweet california dreaming!
Welcome to Cali, John!
Too bad you don’t have time to come up to the Bay Area. I’d take you on the cable cars if you could. Oh well, if you take my suggestion that the 2010 BC be to the Mexican Riviera maybe you and Heidi can do it then.
John:
Just be yourself and it will be a great hit!!!
Linda
Hurry home John, I think you and Heidi need each other
I know I would miss Don like crazy if we were apart as many days as you 2 have been.
It’s just 3 days until May day. Hopefully you and Heidi won’t have many more days apart.
Let us know when we will see the show on TV
Carolyn
We’d say, “Break a leg” but we’re concerned that your buddy, Mr Murphy would take us literally.
How exciting to help someone live out their lifelong dream…. lucky, lucky Lauren!!!
John & Heidi,
Just last weekend I stayed in Long Beach aboard the QM. Loved it! Also photographed the Carnival Pride for shipcafe.net She is looking great and I’ll let you know when I’ve published it!
Steve
Goodnight sleep tight and sweet dreams
James
John
Hope you get a great day/nights sleep and awake refreshed and ready to go. Just be yourself for the show and I am sure all will be just great! Just sent Heidi birthday wishes. I am sure the two of you can’t wait to get back together and celebrate!
Blessings
Cindy & Kevin
John, they should throw the script away and let you be you! I’m sure that you have a far better idea of who you are than they do!
I’m sure it’s going to be a wonderful show and even if only Bloggers watch it you’ll have a HUGE audience!!!
Ciao!
GregB
Hi John/Heidi:
They scripted all of your lines for you? I hope they let you change some of that stuff. Weird.
Glad you landed in CA safely. I”m sure you’re exhausted and ready for a week’s worth of jetlag.
Thanks for thinking of us.
Good luck!
David
John,
Good luck on your taping. I am sure it will be fine. That is really exciting for you! I sent Heidi a Happy Birthday wish. Hope things are going well.
Oh, JOHN, PLEASE ANSWER THIS!!!!!!
Our daughter’s “significant other” is traveling with us this summer. He wants to know the name of the port where we are docking in Amsterdam. I told him we were docking in Amsterdam. He told me there was more than one port. He wants to do some research- the guy is a computer geek. Anyway, what is the name of the port?
Thanks,
Ruth
John
do they have SPOTTED DICK in
California?????
John, I’m glad to hear you arrived in California safely — and with luggage, I assume! I’m looking forward to your debut on USA network.
I just returned today from the Ecstasy. Of course, we had a wonderful time. Tina did an excellent job as CD, while Goose enjoys a few days of vacation. One evening I had the opportunity to visit with Captain Donato, while out on deck. What a nice man! He told me that he will be joining the Fantasy as captain in January, so he will be there for the Blogger’s cruise! I told him that I expect him to remember me =) .
Question: The Ecstasy is to go into drydock next year. Will a different ship be sent to Galveston to continue the 5 day/5 day/4 day itinerary while she is out of service?
Sleep well sir John
Perhaps you can visit an old queen when you are in the area…..The former Cunard ship Queen Mary is parked there and serves as a hotel these days….
http://queenmary.com/
Wish we could get to see your TV programme here in the uk. Any chance they will give you a copy?
Have fun in La La land!
Donna
Welcome to the HOT weather, it has been just as hot in Florida the past few weeks, and in Jamaica and Grand Cayman it was scorching and humid! So get used to it ok? Don’t forget to let us know when the show airs. I am so excited that the DREAM will sail out of Port Canaveral, my home port, we already plan on taking it with the entire family in 2010. Can’t wait to hear the itinerary, I guess it will be 7 day cruises? Hope you called Heidi to wish her a Happy Birthday before you fell asleep! Can’t wait for your next blog. Linda & Mike
John,
Welcome to sunny California–I hope the horrible fires down there are not bothering you. You need to be able to be yourself and say what you want to say for the taping. You are so funny as yourself and hopefully the folks in charge will realize that and allow you to “do your own thing”. So, I wish you had more time to enjoy this beautiful state of ours!
Sheryl
Sleep tight my friend. I am sure you won’t miss the guy with the pan flute up his nose.
Ciao, Kathleen
John, Nighty, night and don’t let the (not bed bugs) California lizards bite!! Just kidding, they are only a foot long and can squeeze anywhere!!
Heidi: Happy Birthday to the Queen!!! Have a wonderful day with Mum and hope you and John are together real soon!
JOHN: DON’T FORGET THE ROCK BEFORE YOU LEAVE CALIFORNIA!!!
Love, Paula and Nelson Baker
Even in your imperfect condition you make me LOL. Here’s hoping you got a good night sleep and didn’t arise at 2am.
BTB did you see all the Birthday wishes Heidi got?
I will combine blogs….
Happy Birthday Heidi…Hope you had a great day.
Break a leg John. Too bad the writers strike wasn’t still on…they can sure use a bit of your humour and wit in Hollywood….. Your used to cameras and photos…just pretend they aren’t there…be yourself….it will go great. Enjoy the moment….everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame!
Hi John,
What the heck makes those “Hollywood” guys think you need a script. I think they should just let you be yourself like some of the shows on the Learning Channel. Most of them don’t have scripts, you are just to be yourself. Have lots of fun and don’t forget to let us know the date it will air. We don’t get the USA network here but I have a friend who can probably tape it for me in Ohio.
Cheers,
Cindy
Good evening Mr. Heald. I very glad that you have arrived in California. Rest my friend and I’ll be looking forward to your next blog. Ciao.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
John
Welcome to the left coast. I hope you enjoy your visit here. I, too, stayed on the Queen Mary just a couple of months ago. If you haven’t already toured her, you should try to do that if you have any extra time there. We have stayed there 3 times prior to the Mexican Riviera cruise and it is awesome every time. Someone mentioned the Mexican Riviera for the blogger cruise 2010. I think that would be a wonderful idea. I love the west coast cruises and would definitely be there!
Give my best to Heidi and don’t forget her “bling” for her birthday!! Take care!
Gloria aka Sue
John: Imagine that….a scripted “reality show.” Who’d have thunk it! *LOL*
And, to reply to tom&jane’s question as to whether or not we have Spotted Dick in California….
…No. Michael Jackson doesn’t live here anymore!
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.I can’t believe I said that! *LOL*
Terri
Good Luck with the show, John…now go to…zzzzzzzz…oh well!
Suse frm Narrowsburg
John,
I can’t imagine you trying to follow a script! The USA people must have not done their homework and found out how funny you are!
And for the 90 degrees…I’d take that over the snow we had here in Illinois today! At least it didn’t stick.
You MUST give us all plenty of warning of when the show is going to air.
Princess Susan
To answer Darlene’s question on the Ecstasy. There will not be a ship taking its place while it is in drydock. It would be nice to have a spare ship laying around but economics do not allow it. So basically there is a gap in service for that port while the ship is made like new again.
(John, get some sleep)
Dave
Jonh…
As a ‘Native Daughter of the Golden West…’ (or California Girl) let me welcome you to California. Of course, you must be down there, at the port, but northern California is where you WANT to be… Up the coast, letting the surf hit the rocks… cooler water… here you’ll feel at home! All the way up to the Giant Redwoods… that’s where I was born… The fog and foghorns… the gingerbread on the houses… the lumberjacks and lumber barons… you just missed the Jazz Festival…
(Or, come to my adopted home, Texas… come sail out of Galveston with us!!! You’ve got a CRAZIES cruise leaving next September… We’d love to have you come along!!!)
I’m anxious to see the tv show… you’ll be GREAT!! Just tweak the scriot and make it yours!! You won the camera… Your presence commands attention… your delivery will be positively stunning!!! WOO HOO!!!!!
Regards and another Happy Day after to Heidi, and special thank you to Stephanie…
Now get on the set and make it happen!!!
Lambie