Comments on: A Japanese Odyssey….And The Twins http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jakesilverbergsbloghttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24065 jakesilverbergsblog Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:38:24 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24065 Let Commando know, I have the same desire a a young pupil to be a captain.from, JAKE S. ( : Let Commando know, I have the same desire a a young pupil to be a captain.

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]]> By: Dann Deus Ex Lucishttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24064 Dann Deus Ex Lucis Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:40:25 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24064 Hey John,Am a loyal reader, my computer is always open on your blog first thing when i get into my lightbooth, have to say your sense of humour and your style of prose is at the same time touching and incrediably funny. Keep up the good work and hope to someday work with you.Some of the people you mention in your blog we see in evidence all over the world, recent story i can relate to is Captain Rude (the Eighth Dwarf (The other seven at least had some redeeming features) Had a guest on a cruise the day complain about the heat out on the Sundeck as i was working with the sound system unfortunately our ship doesn't have a sliding roof yet, it was all i could do to bite my tongue and not say just a second sir let me just go see if Al Gore has found a solution for global warming yet. instead i smiled polite and suggested he go inside and cool off for a while.3rd degree sunburn is not a good look on anybody. The story of the twins is incrediably touching and in a life where we recieve hundreds of Fwds that read a heartbreaking story that we skim over to see that yes it is just another chain letter, your genuine tale moved me. so thank you. If the world had more people with as much heart as you and Heidi appear to have, it would be a much better place for it!!!John for Prime Minister!!!!CheersDann LX Tech Hey John,

Am a loyal reader, my computer is always open on your blog first thing when i get into my lightbooth, have to say your sense of humour and your style of prose is at the same time touching and incrediably funny. Keep up the good work and hope to someday work with you.

Some of the people you mention in your blog we see in evidence all over the world, recent story i can relate to is Captain Rude (the Eighth Dwarf (The other seven at least had some redeeming features) Had a guest on a cruise the day complain about the heat out on the Sundeck as i was working with the sound system unfortunately our ship doesn’t have a sliding roof yet, it was all i could do to bite my tongue and not say just a second sir let me just go see if Al Gore has found a solution for global warming yet. instead i smiled polite and suggested he go inside and cool off for a while.3rd degree sunburn is not a good look on anybody. The story of the twins is incrediably touching and in a life where we recieve hundreds of Fwds that read a heartbreaking story that we skim over to see that yes it is just another chain letter, your genuine tale moved me. so thank you. If the world had more people with as much heart as you and Heidi appear to have, it would be a much better place for it!!!

John for Prime Minister!!!!

Cheers

Dann
LX Tech

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24063 dwa76 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:01:45 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24063 Hi John/Heidi: What a story about the twins and I wish their grandparents luck over the next several years as they raise a family. I will be thinking of them. Great pictures of the bridge. Nice lighting on it and doc did a great job. What a story about the Japanese lady and her hair in the pool. I didn't realize that a swimming pool wasn't made for swimming. Guess we learn something new every day. Thanks for another great blog today and hope all is well. Take care! David Hi John/Heidi:
What a story about the twins and I wish their grandparents luck over the next several years as they raise a family. I will be thinking of them.
Great pictures of the bridge. Nice lighting on it and doc did a great job.
What a story about the Japanese lady and her hair in the pool. I didn’t realize that a swimming pool wasn’t made for swimming. Guess we learn something new every day.
Thanks for another great blog today and hope all is well.
Take care!
David

]]> By: mjbearithttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24062 mjbearit Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:08:31 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24062 John, You and I share something, namely a wasteline that is abundantly blessed. I experienced the same thing once when someone reached over and actually thought it would be okay to pat my belly and make rude comments. I informed him that he needed to remove his hand while it was still attached. What on earth makes people think this is acceptable behavior? Good grief! As a grandparent myself I see grandparents raising their grandbabies (my uncle is doing this) and it just sends a shiver up my spine. Don't get me wrong, I love my grandbabies, but after 5 kids, I'm not sure I have the patience left over to raise more children! Those little girls are so very lucky! But what a sad, sad story! Not just the grandkids, but I don't like to even contemplate having to bury a child. That would just do me in! No parent should have to bury their children. So very sad! Water in the pool! Sheesh! Go figure! If they wanted to stand in the water and contemplate life you should have offered them a life ring and just tow them along behind the ship. I'm pretty sure nobody would be swimming out there! And who knows, you might have caught a giant squid or something! Calamari! I'm glad you are getting such a great response to your interviews from your fellow cruise professionals! I really do enjoy reading what they have to say! I find their view of their jobs very interesting. We as passengers only see such a small part of their jobs that I don't think we can fully appreciate how hard it is to do their jobs. I especially enjoyed the Commodore's interview. By the time he is done with the physical ship, the guests, his fellow Captains, his crew...whew! How does he fit 48 hours into 24? His must be a labor of love! Of course I think we can all figure out just from the letters and stories that you post that the CD must be the busiest and most thankless job around. I truly have a new found respect for the cruise industry employees after reading your blog-thingy! Thanks and keep 'em coming! Mike John,
You and I share something, namely a wasteline that is abundantly blessed. I experienced the same thing once when someone reached over and actually thought it would be okay to pat my belly and make rude comments. I informed him that he needed to remove his hand while it was still attached. What on earth makes people think this is acceptable behavior? Good grief!
As a grandparent myself I see grandparents raising their grandbabies (my uncle is doing this) and it just sends a shiver up my spine. Don’t get me wrong, I love my grandbabies, but after 5 kids, I’m not sure I have the patience left over to raise more children! Those little girls are so very lucky! But what a sad, sad story! Not just the grandkids, but I don’t like to even contemplate having to bury a child. That would just do me in! No parent should have to bury their children. So very sad!
Water in the pool! Sheesh! Go figure! If they wanted to stand in the water and contemplate life you should have offered them a life ring and just tow them along behind the ship. I’m pretty sure nobody would be swimming out there! And who knows, you might have caught a giant squid or something! Calamari!
I’m glad you are getting such a great response to your interviews from your fellow cruise professionals! I really do enjoy reading what they have to say! I find their view of their jobs very interesting. We as passengers only see such a small part of their jobs that I don’t think we can fully appreciate how hard it is to do their jobs. I especially enjoyed the Commodore’s interview. By the time he is done with the physical ship, the guests, his fellow Captains, his crew…whew! How does he fit 48 hours into 24? His must be a labor of love! Of course I think we can all figure out just from the letters and stories that you post that the CD must be the busiest and most thankless job around. I truly have a new found respect for the cruise industry employees after reading your blog-thingy!
Thanks and keep ‘em coming!
Mike

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24061 LambKnuckles Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:44:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24061 THANK YOU John!!!What a hoot!!! How can hair be that important to anyone??? Joy, Fun, Pleasure, Sharing!!! That's LIFE!!!The grandparents and the twins know it!!! :-)I pray Ms. Too Tall Hair finds happiness and peace in her life... AND JOY!!!And you Japanese tale... That's PURE JOHN!!!! PURE JOHN!!! I loved it and THANK YOU!!!!God bless you, the Grandparents, the Twins, and the lady with height in her hair... And Heidi and Stephanie, who keep you in rare form!!!! Lambie THANK YOU John!!!

What a hoot!!! How can hair be that important to anyone??? Joy, Fun, Pleasure, Sharing!!! That’s LIFE!!!

The grandparents and the twins know it!!! :-)

I pray Ms. Too Tall Hair finds happiness and peace in her life… AND JOY!!!

And you Japanese tale… That’s PURE JOHN!!!! PURE JOHN!!! I loved it and THANK YOU!!!!

God bless you, the Grandparents, the Twins, and the lady with height in her hair… And Heidi and Stephanie, who keep you in rare form!!!!
Lambie

]]> By: Carol Schoenbergerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24060 Carol Schoenberger Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:38:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24060 Oh my,Michael & Caroline may you have many, many years to enjoy the twins. I started out smiling when I was reading about Cassie & Carla, but I now have tears in my eyes after finishing the story. But I know they are loved.How's Heidi's Mom enjoying the cruise?Have a wonderful day John.Oh yeah, if you don't want your hair to get wet, stay out of the swimming pool!Love, Carol Oh my,

Michael & Caroline may you have many, many years to enjoy the twins. I started out smiling when I was reading about Cassie & Carla, but I now have tears in my eyes after finishing the story.
But I know they are loved.

How’s Heidi’s Mom enjoying the cruise?

Have a wonderful day John.

Oh yeah, if you don’t want your hair to get wet, stay out of the swimming pool!

Love,
Carol

]]> By: Dave and Barb Butlerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24059 Dave and Barb Butler Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:36:47 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24059 John, I was just on KrooozCAMS.com and got to see the Splendor there in Amsterdam. She's lookin pretty good. Thanks for the help with Valentine. Next year we are booked on a Back to Back on the Liberty. It will be the last 12 day Grand Med and the TransAtlantic. We sure hope you will stick around for both of these since we missed you on last years TA. Say hi to Heidi for us.Dave and Barb Butler John,
I was just on KrooozCAMS.com and got to see the Splendor there in Amsterdam. She’s lookin pretty good.
Thanks for the help with Valentine. Next year we are booked on a Back to Back on the Liberty. It will be the last 12 day Grand Med and the TransAtlantic. We sure hope you will stick around for both of these since we missed you on last years TA.
Say hi to Heidi for us.

Dave and Barb Butler

]]> By: jspirithttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24058 jspirit Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:26:18 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24058 John , I just got to watch the Vladamir video and I love the way you play along with anyone and anything that is thrown your way! You are so adaptable! Anytime you post a portion of one of the shows onboard it makes me homesick for our Splendor cruise ! Love hearing Heidi giggling in the background as she is recording! Good thing I already have our next cruise booked! John , I just got to watch the Vladamir video and I love the way you play along with anyone and anything that is thrown your way! You are so adaptable!
Anytime you post a portion of one of the shows onboard it makes me homesick for our Splendor cruise ! Love hearing Heidi giggling in the background as she is recording!
Good thing I already have our next cruise booked!

]]> By: Carolyn and Donhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24057 Carolyn and Don Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:27:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24057 John, how sad that these sweet little twin girls have lost both of their parents, but oh how fortunate they are to have loving grandparents to raise them. I wish I were there to give them both a hug. Countess Carolyn Hi to Heidi, Stephanie, Mum and Dad, Suze and Heidi's Mom, hope she has enjoyed her cruise with you and Heidi. John, how sad that these sweet little twin girls have lost both of their parents, but oh how fortunate they are to have loving grandparents to raise them. I wish I were there to give them both a hug.
Countess Carolyn
Hi to Heidi, Stephanie, Mum and Dad, Suze and Heidi’s Mom, hope she has enjoyed her cruise with you and Heidi.

]]> By: Mike Richardsonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/09/a-japanese-odysseyand-the-twins/#comment-24056 Mike Richardson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:03:59 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5609#comment-24056 We also have 5 year old twin girls. We are 44 and 43 years old and they can flat out wear us out!!! God bless Michael and Caroline, it sounds like Cassie and Carla are two very lucky little girls. Good luck with the twins as I'm sure the challenges will continue to come! Mike and Michelle We also have 5 year old twin girls. We are 44 and 43 years old and they can flat out wear us out!!! God bless Michael and Caroline, it sounds like Cassie and Carla are two very lucky little girls. Good luck with the twins as I’m sure the challenges will continue to come!
Mike and Michelle

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