She is home and as we speak she is puffing up the cushions and having a bit of a tidy but so far…….I have not received a bollocking and remain free of the doghouse.
Heidi flew home on Easy Jet so it will come as no surprise that her flight was delayed by 40 minutes…….maybe there was a cow on the line.
While it is common place to see the Police with guns in most countries I still cannot get used to seeing them here armed to the teeth.
Today at Stanstead Airport the police were out in force with at least a dozen carrying Heckler and Koch machine guns and wearing full body armor. This I think was due to an El Al flight which had just landed and I watched the men of the Jewish Faith in their long black coats and big hats being escorted by Robocop and his friends…….what a sad world.
Heidi is still buzzing with happiness after the birthday wishes you all sent and the brilliant poem Myra wrote. So, as you all set the bar higher than Britney Spears on a Saturday night it was with some nerves that I gave Heidi her birthday gift……….a new suit by some Italian with a vowel at the end of his name. Its cream in colour and costs the same as a helicopter.
I took a huge risk with the size but luckily the fact that I checked the size of something else she had just bought and success is mine…..I have a happy wife and an unhappy bank manager.
Yesterday I sent you photos of the Carnival Splendor cast who have been chosen to be the performers on our new flag ship. Here then are a few photos of the cast rehearsing in the Miami studio.
So, tomorrow at 7.00am Heidi and I will drive to Southampton which will take about three hours and cost about £1 million pounds in petrol. However, I am excited to see the Ventura. Heidi and I are staying in a hotel tomorrow night and I will send a quick blog tomorrow and a full report over the weekend.
Today I have been in discussion with the folks in the office about the Bloggers cruise.
We now have pretty much decided on the charity we are going to work with and we have hotels that have offered us group booking discounts and conference facilities. We will compile everything and once that’s done I will let you know what we are doing.
So, hopefully the house is tidy enough and my contribution to Georgio’s bank balance will keep me out of the doghouse for weeks to come………..who am I kidding……..there’s more chance of Keith Richards winning People Magazines most handsome man of the year award.
It’s great to have her home and she brought her friend the magic stick with her…………oh joy
Goodnight
Your friends
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Hi John,
Glad to hear Heidi made it home okay and you have avoided the doghouse this far. You should be safe through the weekend now. LOL
Also glad to read a charity has been slected for BC2 and that things are moving along for that too.
Has Carnival done anything more with Adam’s audition? He did such a great job on the Bloggers cruise, I thought by now we would have heard that Carnival hired him. I do hope they are still considering him. He’s such a talented young man with a lot of potential!
Have a great weekend, both of you!!!
Barb
John and Heidi…
John, how wonderfully sweet you are to give Heidi such a glamorous and pampering gift!! Heidi, what a gem you must be wearing it!! Will there be photos??
Airports, security, immigration, control, guns, etc… how sad our world has come to this… but thank heavens we can feel safer… The saddness is in the sterotyping and profiling based on facial features, clothing, race, etc… BUT…
I can hardly wait to see the info on the Blogger’s Cruise… the excursions… the pre-Cruise… the Charity… I’m here to serve in any way you need!!!
Have a wonderful weekend… we look forward to the ‘Blueberry blogs’ you post… Maybe Heidi can post some ‘Strawberry blogs.’ On second thought…don’t worry about us… it’s YOUR weekend!!!
Post a picture of Heidi in her new suit!
John,
You must be the 1st man EVER to complain about the magic stick and what you need to do when it is SMILING! What do you say, “sorry honey, I have a headache, sorry honey, Mr. Murphy is here with us, or sorry honey, but there is a French man at the door”? You are too funny John!
By the way, what was the other suprize that you had for Heidi?
Sheryl
Welcome home Heidi, you have had one lonesome hubby, I think he must worship the ground you walk on. I hope you got the birthday card we sent you. Have a great time on your vacation. rest and relax and just maybe the smiley stick will be successful this time. John hope you get some rest and please don’t have a headache like Michigan did…………. snicker
Hello Hilda and Nev. I forgot to tell you it is nice to meet you. You have 2 very talented children. The bloggers sure do enjoy both of them. I just wish that Suzanne would blog more often………. and you too Heidi!
Enjoy your vacation and when you can answer questions I may have a few,
Carolyn
Hi John & Heidi,
Am so happy you two are together again. I too, want to see a picture of Heidi & her new suite. Also would like to see pics of your barn/house. It sounds very interesting.
Carolyn Spencer Brown had an article today on cruising the Western Med & Carnival was not among her recommendations. I was very sorry to see that, but I guess you can’t win ‘em all.
Enjoy the next few weeks & make the most of your private time together, cause here shortly both of you will be back to work 24/7.
John, all those guys in body armour were not there due to an El Al flight they were there because Heidi hired them to make sure you didn’t get on a plane and leave on another trip again.
Hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip to see the Ventura in Southampton.
BIG ED
Ahoy Mate!!
Only 9 more days until the new Sheriff hits the Glory!!!!
Rosco P. Coltrane
Sheriff
PS: The Sheriff and his deputies caught an armed robber today!! He tried to run but he did not get too far!!!
Bad boys bad boys……….
I have been enjoying your blog for several months!My family and I have also had the pleasure of having you as our CD on the Destiny, Pride and Glory! As a matter of fact, the cruise we took on the Glory was your last on that ship before you and your beautiful wife Heidi were to be married! We hope we will have the pleasure of seeing you both again on another cruise, maybe the Dream when it comes to Canaveral in 09! Hope you both have a wonderful, well-deserved vacation!
Linda A.
I expect to see this wonderful birthday present on Heidi during the Bloggers Cruise.
Hello , John
Ihave a question who will be the starting captain for the splendor.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!
ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF TOGETHER!!
WITH MUCH LOVE, Paula and Nelson Baker
Heidi,
Welcome home, the laundry is waiting. So when do we get to see some pictures of this new suit John purchased for you. Have fun on the Venture.
John,
nice work my friend. Talk to you soon.
Kevin
John – I can’t wait to hear what you have lined up for the Blogger’s cruise!
I really love hearing your stories of the “old days” – please keep them coming!
Hi John & Heidi,
It is wonderful to hear that all is peaceful and serene in the Heald household. The suit sounds lovely – pictures please.
It is definitely a sad world when going to the airport is like going through a war zone.
Both of you enjoy the Ventura and I hope to read another blog thingy soon.
Love,
Carol
Great gift for Heidi. As everyone else – I hope to see a picture of Heidi in the new outfit very soon. The plans for the bloggers cruise must be great and we eagerly await the what, when and where information. Jeri and Larry
Hello, John,
So glad Heidi is home, the house passed muster and your gift to your queen was a smashing success. (Glad she liked her poem.)
Do have a wonderful R&R together (but don’t hide out too long, or we’ll get nervous).
Love the “cow on the line” line! I immediately visualized a cow with wings languidly (?) chewing her cud in the path of Heidi’s airborne Easy Jet jet. You do have a way with words sir.
Cheers,
Myra
Dear John & Heidi,
We read everyday but do not write often! We look forward everyday to catching up with your adventures. It must be exciting to be able to see and experience the events you guys are invited to.
We are now counting the days until we leave on May 17 for Rome. On May 22 we will be boarding the Freedom for our cruise. (Any other bloggers going? We would love to meet you!!) The only thing that could have been better is if you and Heidi were going to be there! When are you headed to Genoa? We might be able to take the train up if you guys are not just covered up! We’ll treat for dinner! Let us know!!
John and Susan
Welcome home John and Heidi. Enjoy your time together – and make the happy stick smile!!! The dancer pictures are a delight. Thanks for making this blog an important part of my day.
Hugs,
Lori
Hi John and Heidi.
I just wanted to thank you for posting this blog.
My father work for Cunard in the ’70’s then RCCL through to his retirement back in ‘91.
Reading your blogs reminds me so much of the stories he used to tell me, much to my mothers annoyance and always puts a smile on my face.
Thanks again, fingers crossed that one day our paths will cross on a CCL ship.
Neat to see your blog and look forward to meeting you when we join up on the Freedom May 22, o8. Wow! 20 days!
Jan and Ed
Hey John: Did you also surprise Heidi with the 4 day excursion you said you were taking her on this coming week? Your GETAWAY? John-Please answer this: I just looked up the USA channel schedule for June 21st, and they do not list the show you filmed in LA last week. What is it called? Also do you know what time it is scheduled to show? Please find out and let us know ok? I have to tape it because I will be out of town that day. I don’t want to miss it! I would have taped it anyway just to see your handsome face! HA! HA! Hope you and Heidi have a wonderful 3 weeks together before heading back to work. Your friends, Linda & Mike
Hi John & Heidi,
Since I probably won’t be reading a new blog thingy before I leave for the weekend, I wanted to pass along the following e-mail that I received. Now John, I think you should read it carefully. It might help keep you out of the doghouse. And one other thing, there is a word in it that I never use, so don’t shoot the messenger.
“9 WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome (I want to add in a clause here – This is true, unless she says ‘Thanks a lot’ – that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say ‘you’re welcome’ … that will bring on a ‘whatever’).
(8) Whatever: Is a women’s way of saying F*cK YOU!
(9) Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking ‘What’s wrong?’ For the woman’s response refer to # 3. ”
Have a great weekend.
Carol
John,
Perhaps we, as men, are destined to never do anything quite right in the eyes of the ladies. That’s one of those mysteries of humanity that I fear we shall never solve. However I do know that your contribution to Georgio will be held in high esteem… Congratulations.
I’m hoping you’ll grace us with a ton of pictures from the Ventura. She really does seem to be the current buzz in the cruising world!!
Anxiously awaiting the next update…
Cheers, my friend!!!
GregB
Hi John/Heidi:
Can’t wait to hear about the Ventura odyssey. Good luck.
Hope you have a nice weekend and we’ll chat next week.
Thanks again for another great blog.
David
Hello John and Heidi
Had to catch up with a weeks worth of Blogs
Belated Happy Birthday to Heidi
Wonderful blog on your younger days with Carnival John, touching yet soo funny.
You and I were in California at the same time yet at separate Airports I was leaving on the 27th from Orange county after being there a week on business(convention). Glad to hear you made it home safe and got to prepare for Heidi’s homecoming. The suit sounds wonderful and yes we have to have a picture of Heidi with her Birthday suit!( no pun intended) Have a lovely weekend as planned. Cannot wait to hear what you have planned for the Blogfgers Cruise.
Take Care
The Tuckers
Elizabeth & Arnold
Welcome Home Heidi!
I am glad you two are back together and can have some relaxation before heading to Genoa.
Loved the pictures of the Splendor dancers!
It is getting closer-under 80 days now!
Enjoy your time together!
Ruth
John, what a great gift, but what about that other thing you talked about a couple of days ago.
Well I only have 17 more days before I get to board the Inspiration out of Tampa on the 19th of May. Are there any other bloggers going on that one?
This is my celebration cruise for making it though all the treatments. I will get the good news (I’m sure) next Thursday and I will be sure to post the results.
Talk later.
CruisingGrandma
I meant as if Heidi would question my “love you” whatever, I hate to explain! But, I do love you, John…ACK!! I’m explaining again…sigh
Jan, again