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the Miss FANTASY godmother pageant….
Bravo John…What an amazing job you and the crew did to pull such an event off today..We are proud of you all and Salute you today!! Thanks for the video’s..It really took us there in a little way.
I am proud to say that Ed and the evil krewe took me into the hallowed ground and made me a member last night…I’d like to thank Ed for that honor !!
Mark…. “evilFrog” I’m working on my new logo for that one…lol
You leave me speechless. You’re so kind and thoughtful of everyone around you.
We bloggers were there with you in spirit. Unfortunately, I couldn’t do the live blog but I just read Stephanie’s commentary, and it brought tears to my eyes.
Thanks, John, for all the great memories!
Lisa Kilmartin
Awww John, you’re sweet! I wish I could have been there too. But it is fun looking at the videos, seeing the pictures. Thanks to you and Stephanie for letting us look through a window into it all.
I know I’m not a part of the evil crew…but I do feel like I have many “friends” here. The blog is a place I come to and sometimes on bad days, it makes me laugh! Thank you.
Karen R.
God Bless You John
With the Live Blog Attempt from Stephanie and
You being knackered. and still thinking of us.
BUT OMG a “naming ceremony for us @ the BC2 2009 How Kool is that? WAY KOOL! But Big Ed is right, you going to have a LOT women clammoring for that “top position” of Godmother. I know I am not worthy, so I don’t have to worry about that….
Take Care and Get some rest
The Tuckers
P.S I love Big Ed’s Idea of “Smoking the rope” too funny!
E T
John, I’m amazed that you and all the others involved with the blog were able to give us such a great experience with Splendor’s naming. I enjoyed it a lot!
John, Please do not apologize for not writing the blog today. You have to be exhausted with all you have had to do today, as well as all that you have had to do to get the ship ready for passengers and preparing for the ceremony.
We all wish we could have been there with you. But even though we weren’t there in person doesn’t mean we weren’t there in spirit and on our computer. I was here on my laptop watching every minute of it from 7:30AM until it was over.
You are definitely the sweetest, kindest, most caring CD that Carnival has. They didn’t know how lucky they were the day they hired you as a wine steward. We were lucky, too, for you bring so much laughter and fun into our lives.
We’re hoping you will still be on the Splendor when we cruise 11/29. And we definitely can not wait until the bloogers cruise when we can be with you, Heidi, Ed and our Evil Krewe.
Get some rest you have earned it,
Carolyn
PS.. Nanni we’ll all keep praying that you can find a way to be there with us too.
Hey John,
. Looking forward to tomorrows blog.
I just love the videos, being American…well I just love the accent. Reminds me of my beloved Beatles
Jan
John, you are so loved and adored, do not even think about apologizing for not doing a blog today, we are ever so thankful just to have seen the video Stephanie made available for all of us to see. I cried when I saw the bottle hit the ship, what a wonderful, exciting moment. Like Nanni says we are ALL FAMILY now, and even though some of us can’t be on the 2nd bloggers cruise we are always with you in spirit. Keep up the excellent work you do! Cheerio to our dear friend, Linda & Mike P.S. Gee, I wonder who will be the Godmother of the 2nd bloggers cruise on the Fantasy? Tough one! One of your Princesses for sure!
Dear John….We love reading everyday! Congratulations on the wonderful ceremony!
John & Susan from Frisco, Tx
Thank you for the wonderful wish, wish we were all there with you, too.
Congratulations on a great ceremony and very successful day.
A naming ceremony for the blogger’s cruise sounds great, and so do the other plans you have mentioned. I am so glad that you are not letting the red tape about helping with the rebuilding project stop us from getting to help.
My sister just told me that she and a friend are going to join us on the blogger’s cruise. So here is an RSVP (hummm…. please excuse my French) for four to work and then dine and party with you and Heidi on the 6th! We can’t wait!!!
Great pictures on the Splendor website. Congratulations again on a most successful day, you deserve it.
May God bless you, too.
Ann
LOLOL! I had to write again and say I can’t wait to meet you crazy Big Ed!!
And ummm…no…not so…that woman will represent and symbolize ALL Blogger women proudly, we stick together, and we will reign together!!
You are hilarious!!!
Eva
john thanks for broadcasting the Naming Ceremony Coverage we all were there with you, I know how beat you must be thanks you are great
Hi John,
I just want you to know I was there – Stephanie & Tom did such an excellent job making sure we know exactly what was happening and the pictures were great!!
Congratulations a a brilliant day!!
Have a good rest, I can’t wait to my next virtual cruise!!
All the Best,
Debs
We nominate Kuki AND Big Ed as Co- Godmothers !!!
He has to wear the nun outfit for the ceremony.
Phil & Liz
Ed in a rubber suit? Oh yeah, this I’ve GOT to see!
Wish I could have been there with you.
Best to you and Heidi!
Princess Elaine, the quiet and single
dude! we were all there, don’t worry. you could not see us but we saw the webcam and the lovely live blog. it was amazing…
thanks for everything.
smiles, bonnie and prince charlie
You do this SO WELL, John!
*standing ovation*
Dawn (who leaves for London tomorrow and will shake your hand on July 13th)
Thank you so very much for including us in this beautiful ceremony. As I wrote to Stephanie earlier, when the naval officier struck the bottle on the hull of the Splendor, I had tears in my eyes. I’m pretty sure that all the bloggers love you a great deal but we are well aware that you have much love for us. God bless the Splendor and God bless John Heald. Ciao.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
God bless you, John. You give much more than you know. You bring laughter to the lives of thousands upon thousands of people daily.
I’m positive that each and every one of us wishes we were there as well.
Pass along my most sincere thanks to Steph. She’s done an amazing job!!!
Ciao!!
Host Mach
John, I can just see me pulling my way up a rope. I think I would have to stop and open the bottle and drink it first.How about we just smoke a rope and call it a day.
I think your digging youself into a full time doghouse. You know with all the women bloggers you have and your going to make just one the Godmother. Well I guess I will be safe and wont have to worry about you getting even with me for my small April Fools joke. Your going to be so busy running away from all the woman but one.
BIG ED
Free at last
Ok John now you made me cry.. How can you say we were not there? We were! at least I was. Closer than I ever been before to a ceremony like this. Thanks!! It was wonderful! Thanks for sharing and for bringing the ceremony home. I was speaking with the other bloggers and Stephanie, I was looking at the cam. Stephanie was narrating everything with pics. I felt like I was there !! I was seeing you and Mylenne. When I saw the video of the music and the diver and bottle breaking and ship horn. WOW! I wasn’t there? I was in tears. I felt like it was my ship or the ship of a friend that I know well. I was proud. Love it!! It was a gift! Don’t apologize we are your friends and we know you.
Ahh the Bloggers cruise !! Still praying….I want to see my family and give them a big hug. The next one please do it in summer. Pleaseeeeeee
God bless the Carnival Splendor and all the people sailing on her.
Nanni
OMG you did it again…simultaneous laughing and crying is what I do best here!!!
You are the sweetest most genuine man…and what you give us is precious, so precious!! Thanks for bringing us today….we WERE there with you, all the way!!! And always will be!!
I LOVE the idea for the Bloggers cruise!!! LOVE it!! (I nominate my Mom…:>)!!
Love you, John and Heidi (Heidi, you looked FABULOUS today, just radiant, loved the pic on Bill’s site!!)
And Stephanie, wow, you and the (elusive) Tom did a GREAT job as always, so glad you were there too!!!
Eva
Poor knackered John!!!
Thank you for the greeting and wish that we could have been there!!! We are wishing the same thing!!
EXCELLENT!!! A NAMING ceremony for the BLOGGERs WOO HOO!!! I LOVE IT!!!
More things to anticipate… more to dream on!!!
You truly are the SUPER CRUISE DIRECTOR!!!
See you soon!!! Feb is coming faster now!!!
God Bless,
Lambie