Comments on: Fred and Ginger….And Butch http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christinahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23152 Christina Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:37:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23152 I just had the pleasure of sailing with Butch last week. He is the best CD EVER! He made the cruise! I will sail any ship he is the CD of. I also agree with him about Isla Roatan, what a beautiful place! I just had the pleasure of sailing with Butch last week. He is the best CD EVER! He made the cruise! I will sail any ship he is the CD of. I also agree with him about Isla Roatan, what a beautiful place!

]]> By: Roy And Sandrahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23151 Roy And Sandra Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:08:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23151 Hey JohnWe just want to make a comment on Butch, He was our cruise director on the Victory in Dec.07, The very first day i made the mistake of sitting in the 3 row in the middle of the lounge with a shirt that said "STAY BACK" I'm allergic to stupid! Well this was a perfect invite for Butch to pull me out of the crowed and ask me questions.....now he pulled up a gentlemen named Monroe (married 60 years) and another guy (Newlywed) can't remember his name sorry, and me (just divored) Butch did not know this and asked who we were with Monroe said his lovely wife Betty everyone says ahhhhh!...newlywed guys says my beautiful bride everyone says ahhhh!.....NOW me Butch the awesome guy that he is asks me who i'm with.....i say my girlfriend.....Question...and her name....Answer.....Sandra....Question...how long have you been together....Answer...almost 2 years....(This is where i get into trouble)...Question...and have you said those 3 magic words (I love you)to her....Answer....NO!!.....Question why?....Answer....I Don't Know!!!..everyone goes Booooo, SO!, Our great and wonderful cruise director tells everyone in the lounge that if and when they see me they should come up to me and tell how wonderful love is. Which in turn everyone in the room did for the next 7 days, But to add to my woes Butch goes over the intercom the next morning and reminds all to let me know how wonder love is and being that it is formal night in the dining room and that i could get Sandra a beautiful coresage from the shop....i had people come up to me all the time (mostly women) to tell me all about love. With that said....We had the best cruise ever Butch was fantastic and we have tried to find out what ship he was on so we can go again. we are going on the Mircle on November 13/08 and are looking forward to a great time, can you pass on a thankyou to Butch from us and please let him know that I have told Sandra that I Love Her and we really did enjoy our time on the victory and we wish him all the love from us, He is a special guy and we will never forget him.Roy (I Love Sandra) Edmonton, Alberta Canada Hey John

We just want to make a comment on Butch, He was our cruise director on the Victory in Dec.07,
The very first day i made the mistake of sitting in the 3 row in the middle of the lounge with a shirt that said “STAY BACK” I’m allergic to stupid!
Well this was a perfect invite for Butch to pull me out of the crowed and ask me questions…..now he pulled up a gentlemen named Monroe (married 60 years) and another guy (Newlywed) can’t remember his name sorry, and me (just divored) Butch did not know this and asked who we were with Monroe said his lovely wife Betty everyone says ahhhhh!…newlywed guys says my beautiful bride everyone says ahhhh!…..NOW me Butch the awesome guy that he is asks me who i’m with…..i say my girlfriend…..Question…and her name….Answer…..Sandra….Question…how long have you been together….Answer…almost 2 years….(This is where i get into trouble)…Question…and have you said those 3 magic words (I love you)to her….Answer….NO!!…..Question why?….Answer….I Don’t Know!!!..everyone goes Booooo, SO!, Our great and wonderful cruise director tells everyone in the lounge that if and when they see me they should come up to me and tell how wonderful love is. Which in turn everyone in the room did for the next 7 days, But to add to my woes Butch goes over the intercom the next morning and reminds all to let me know how wonder love is and being that it is formal night in the dining room and that i could get Sandra a beautiful coresage from the shop….i had people come up to me all the time (mostly women) to tell me all about love. With that said….We had the best cruise ever Butch was fantastic and we have tried to find out what ship he was on so we can go again. we are going on the Mircle on November 13/08 and are looking forward to a great time, can you pass on a thankyou to Butch from us and please let him know that I have told Sandra that I Love Her and we really did enjoy our time on the victory and we wish him all the love from us, He is a special guy and we will never forget him.

Roy (I Love Sandra)
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23150 dwa76 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:17:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23150 Hi John/Heidi: I really enjoyed Butch's interview today. Seems like he's so enthusiastic in his position and i'm really happy for him. I really enjoyed the AIDA pics and I can't wait to see more in a few days. Thanks for another great blog today. Take care, David Hi John/Heidi:
I really enjoyed Butch’s interview today. Seems like he’s so enthusiastic in his position and i’m really happy for him.
I really enjoyed the AIDA pics and I can’t wait to see more in a few days.
Thanks for another great blog today.
Take care,
David

]]> By: Jenna Aingworthhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23149 Jenna Aingworth Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:11:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23149 I was just on a carnival cruise, the Glory in fact, and Butch was our cruise director. He was amazing!!!! I loved every minute of it. He was funny and entertaining. Whenever we had the chance, my sister and I would go to the things he was hosting or whatever. The second part about Butch in your writing, I think he is on his way there, to being 'Carnival’s best ever Cruise Director.' Just something I wanted to share with you and let you know what a GREAT job he's doing. I was just on a carnival cruise, the Glory in fact, and Butch was our cruise director. He was amazing!!!! I loved every minute of it. He was funny and entertaining. Whenever we had the chance, my sister and I would go to the things he was hosting or whatever. The second part about Butch in your writing, I think he is on his way there, to being ‘Carnival’s best ever Cruise Director.’ Just something I wanted to share with you and let you know what a GREAT job he’s doing.

]]> By: Agent Dorothyskihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23148 Agent Dorothyski Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:55:24 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23148 Great to hear from Butch! We'll be sailing with him in November on the Glory. Whoo hoo!You made me chuckle with the driving differences - especially when you mentioned flashing your lights. In Canada, that is a "heads up" for vehicles approaching you that there is a police car beyond and they might want to slow down to avoid getting caught speeding. We are just such a helpful bunch here! Haha!Oh my...Fred and Ginger! Are you sure that was powdered MILK in the jar??!! Wow John...when you mention these misfit guests, I LOVE the clients that I have! As an agent, I have my fair share of...umm...well those that really make me work for my commissions, but when I see some of these, I thank my lucky stars that none of these are my clients!! Haha!Keep up the outstanding work John! You're still my hero!Cheers! Great to hear from Butch! We’ll be sailing with him in November on the Glory. Whoo hoo!

You made me chuckle with the driving differences – especially when you mentioned flashing your lights. In Canada, that is a “heads up” for vehicles approaching you that there is a police car beyond and they might want to slow down to avoid getting caught speeding. We are just such a helpful bunch here! Haha!

Oh my…Fred and Ginger! Are you sure that was powdered MILK in the jar??!! Wow John…when you mention these misfit guests, I LOVE the clients that I have! As an agent, I have my fair share of…umm…well those that really make me work for my commissions, but when I see some of these, I thank my lucky stars that none of these are my clients!! Haha!

Keep up the outstanding work John! You’re still my hero!

Cheers!

]]> By: Katiedidhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23147 Katiedid Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23147 I swear this is the truth. We were at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC a couple of years ago and a group of these tourists all jumped out of a rental car and took off toward the winery leaving the last member of their group, an elderly man, to fend for himself. He exited the car and fell striking his head on the pavement which caused a large gash on his head. He was bleeding profusely and my husband ran to help him. Finally ONE member of his party came back to check. Security has come by then and called an ambulance to take him to the hospital to be checked out. I really felt sorry for them in a strange country and only one young lady in the group spoke English. She did thank us for helping him. It blew our mind that no one waited with the slower member of the party to exit the car and get into the building. What's the hurry? I swear this is the truth. We were at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC a couple of years ago and a group of these tourists all jumped out of a rental car and took off toward the winery leaving the last member of their group, an elderly man, to fend for himself. He exited the car and fell striking his head on the pavement which caused a large gash on his head. He was bleeding profusely and my husband ran to help him. Finally ONE member of his party came back to check. Security has come by then and called an ambulance to take him to the hospital to be checked out. I really felt sorry for them in a strange country and only one young lady in the group spoke English. She did thank us for helping him. It blew our mind that no one waited with the slower member of the party to exit the car and get into the building. What’s the hurry?

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23146 LambKnuckles Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:11:39 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23146 John...Maad cow or SHEEP??? Sheep, errr, Lambies, NEVER get mad... maybe we get even... but NEVER mad!!!I just smiled as you unfolded this blog!!WONDERFUL!!!I half expected the jar of powder to be ancestors... coming home... OOOOOoooooooohhhhhh....Have a delightful day... I'm catching up today with all my missed blogs... Life keeps moving here, and I've missed some of yours!!!Labie John…

Maad cow or SHEEP??? Sheep, errr, Lambies, NEVER get mad… maybe we get even… but NEVER mad!!!

I just smiled as you unfolded this blog!!

WONDERFUL!!!

I half expected the jar of powder to be ancestors… coming home… OOOOOoooooooohhhhhh….

Have a delightful day… I’m catching up today with all my missed blogs… Life keeps moving here, and I’ve missed some of yours!!!

Labie

]]> By: Suzy (cc aka: suzyaz)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23145 Suzy (cc aka: suzyaz) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:58:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23145 John,I have never laughed so hard as I have today reading your blog about Fred & Ginger. I enjoyed the interview with Butch and look forward meeting him on September 13.I'm in the group of CC members that will attend the CC Meet & Greet on Carnival Glory. Thank you and Butch so much for making this possible for us. We will be sure to send you a group picture of us during that meeting.Have a great day, Suzy John,

I have never laughed so hard as I have today reading your blog about Fred & Ginger.
I enjoyed the interview with Butch and look forward meeting him on September 13.

I’m in the group of CC members that will attend the CC Meet & Greet on Carnival Glory. Thank you and Butch so much for making this possible for us.
We will be sure to send you a group picture of us during that meeting.

Have a great day,
Suzy

]]> By: jeanette Bucket Ladyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23144 jeanette Bucket Lady Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:17:19 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23144 Boy oh Boy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just a short note to let you know we have a "groovy" talent show planned for the bloggers cruise. Hope we can pull it off without incident. Can't wait to see everyone,,,,,,,,,,my palms are getting sweaty again just thinking about our next cruise. Take care and see everyone soon! Boy oh Boy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just a short note to let you know we have a “groovy” talent show planned for the bloggers cruise. Hope we can pull it off without incident. Can’t wait to see everyone,,,,,,,,,,my palms are getting sweaty again just thinking about our next cruise. Take care and see everyone soon!

]]> By: Ralfhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/21/fred-and-gingerand-butch/#comment-23143 Ralf Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:38:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5085#comment-23143 Hi John,Great interview with Butch. I met him first on the TA crossing on Carnival Liberty Oct 2005. I met him again in 2007. I did the crossing on Freedom Oct 2007, Tod Wittmer beeing the cruise director. Tod talked on the morning show about Copenhagen, the City in Germany. Many people got after him. Me returning to the Freedom staying from 12 April 08 until May 08 I met Noortje, Tods assistant cruise director. She had a look at me: "I do remember you". So I told her yes and do tell Tod Copenhagen , Capital of Denmark is not part of Germany, she remembered me doing the crossing in Oct 2007. 28 Days on board this year and you are familiar to all the staff.I met you and Heidi the last time the morning you and Heidi leaving the Freedom in Rome with all your luggage you even offering the next available elevator to me, which I refused. I met Butch again after finishing my crossing Oct 2007, just walking down the road to Carnival Victory adding an eastern caribbean Cruise him beeing the cruise director. Great Guy. He really got a little bit jealous me showing the Freedom TA Sail and Sign Card, him not having a chance visiting the ship.Tulum is one of my favourite ports of call. I always wanted to see Tulum. After checking I ended up doing a cruise in 2002 on a Carnival ship, Jubilee, now cruising in Australia: Pacific Sun. Even parking a rental car inside a parking garage for five days! That`s how I started cruising with Carnival meanwhile beeing a platinum member. After finishing the crossing on Splendor I am changing to Port of Miami doing a 3 and 4 day back to back cruise on Imagination. Next year I got a fully payed Booking on Carnival Liberty TA April 2009 to Dover, lucky not choosing Freedom again and reservations on Liberty in August (Chance you beeing the cruise director??) and Dream TA in October fullfilling one of my dreams arriving on a cruise ship into New York. I read all of your blogs not missing one of them, posting sometimes. Please do not stop the blog. You are providing theeeee one and only look behind the curtains. Thank you so much.As you told our roads are some kind of special, but me beeing to Greece and Egypt their Bus Drivers are like Formula one racing drivers. Those Guys do even know the so called German "Autofahrergruss" = upright middle finger one of the most worse offences not beeing that cheap a police officer seeing it. John even the US try to drive on what you do call the right side of the road. You should remember St Thomas. They are using the same (I do call it the wrong) side like in England.See you on the crossing yours Ralf Hi John,

Great interview with Butch. I met him first on the TA crossing on Carnival Liberty Oct 2005. I met him again in 2007. I did the crossing on Freedom Oct 2007, Tod Wittmer beeing the cruise director.
Tod talked on the morning show about Copenhagen, the City in Germany. Many people got after him. Me returning to the Freedom staying from 12 April 08 until May 08 I met Noortje, Tods assistant cruise director. She had a look at me: “I do remember you”. So I told her yes and do tell Tod Copenhagen , Capital of Denmark is not part of Germany, she remembered me doing the crossing in Oct 2007.
28 Days on board this year and you are familiar to all the staff.

I met you and Heidi the last time the morning you and Heidi leaving the Freedom in Rome with all your luggage you even offering the next available elevator to me, which I refused.
I met Butch again after finishing my crossing Oct 2007, just walking down the road to Carnival Victory adding an eastern caribbean Cruise him beeing the cruise director. Great Guy. He really got a little bit jealous me showing the Freedom TA Sail and Sign Card, him not having a chance visiting the ship.

Tulum is one of my favourite ports of call. I always wanted to see Tulum. After checking I ended up doing a cruise in 2002 on a Carnival ship, Jubilee, now cruising in Australia: Pacific Sun.
Even parking a rental car inside a parking garage for five days!
That`s how I started cruising with Carnival meanwhile beeing a platinum member.
After finishing the crossing on Splendor I am changing to Port of Miami doing a 3 and 4 day back to back cruise on Imagination. Next year I got a fully payed Booking on Carnival Liberty TA April 2009 to Dover, lucky not choosing Freedom again and reservations on Liberty in August (Chance you beeing the cruise director??) and Dream TA in October fullfilling one of my dreams arriving on a cruise ship into New York.
I read all of your blogs not missing one of them, posting sometimes. Please do not stop the blog.
You are providing theeeee one and only look behind the curtains. Thank you so much.

As you told our roads are some kind of special, but me beeing to Greece and Egypt their Bus Drivers are like Formula one racing drivers.
Those Guys do even know the so called German “Autofahrergruss” = upright middle finger
one of the most worse offences not beeing that cheap a police officer seeing it.
John even the US try to drive on what you do call the right side of the road. You should remember St Thomas. They are using the same (I do call it the wrong) side like in England.

See you on the crossing
yours Ralf

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