Comments on: Dancing and Pumping Gas http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DBHudginshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26040 DBHudgins Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:17:15 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26040 John - have a safe flight and welcome back to the states. DH and I will depart for Rome on Monday (10/27) to catch the Splendor back to Ft Lauderdale.....sorry you won't be aboard but we have enjoyed numerous cruises with you aboard our favorite fun ships and hope for more in the future. Thanks for the blurbs from Splendor as she makes her last voyage around the med before our return trip to Ft Lauderdale - Looking forward to seeing Jen, Gus, whoever aboard next Wednesday, 10/29. Congratulations to you and Heidi on the new 'thingy' - I agree, you need a better name. Our thingy is now 38 and has given us 2 wonderful grand thingy's - life is good, my friend. Take care and God bless you all. DBH, Savannah, GA John – have a safe flight and welcome back to the states. DH and I will depart for Rome on Monday (10/27) to catch the Splendor back to Ft Lauderdale…..sorry you won’t be aboard but we have enjoyed numerous cruises with you aboard our favorite fun ships and hope for more in the future. Thanks for the blurbs from Splendor as she makes her last voyage around the med before our return trip to Ft Lauderdale – Looking forward to seeing Jen, Gus, whoever aboard next Wednesday, 10/29. Congratulations to you and Heidi on the new ‘thingy’ – I agree, you need a better name. Our thingy is now 38 and has given us 2 wonderful grand thingy’s – life is good, my friend. Take care and God bless you all.
DBH, Savannah, GA

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26039 dwa76 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:54:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26039 Hi John/Heidi: Good luck on your flight and i hope it makes it safely to the states. One of my worst skills growing up was dancing and I will never forget the ballroom dances that my parents made me take "because it will make you more well-rounded". Let me tell you: My dancing still stinks. I've been enjoying Jaime's daily updates and it seems like she's doing a wonderful job there. The pictures posted are great as well. Thanks for another great blog and i hope I get to see you this coming weekend. Take care! David P.S. Do you come in on Saturday night? Do you already have plans? (please respond) Hi John/Heidi:
Good luck on your flight and i hope it makes it safely to the states.
One of my worst skills growing up was dancing and I will never forget the ballroom dances that my parents made me take “because it will make you more well-rounded”.
Let me tell you: My dancing still stinks.
I’ve been enjoying Jaime’s daily updates and it seems like she’s doing a wonderful job there. The pictures posted are great as well.
Thanks for another great blog and i hope I get to see you this coming weekend.
Take care!
David
P.S. Do you come in on Saturday night? Do you already have plans? (please respond)

]]> By: Michelle mannhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26038 Michelle mann Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:29:49 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26038 Hi JohnMr Puddock, a legend! He was also my son's teacher! and one of my friends daughter is now going out with his son (small world).Love the reviews from Jamie, what a fantastic job, if only i was twenty five years younger, thats where i would be on a cruise ship in the med.Safe journey, love to Heidi and the baby (cant bring myself to write thingy).Michellex Hi John

Mr Puddock, a legend! He was also my son’s teacher! and one of my friends daughter is now going out with his son (small world).

Love the reviews from Jamie, what a fantastic job, if only i was twenty five years younger, thats where i would be on a cruise ship in the med.

Safe journey, love to Heidi and the baby (cant bring myself to write thingy).

Michellex

]]> By: Carol Schoenbergerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26037 Carol Schoenberger Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:53:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26037 Hi Daddy-John,Hope you had a safe & uneventful flight. Jo beat me to it - it's cold outside! But I'm sure Miami will be just perfect.Jaime's doing a great job with her "Dear Johns" and the photos. Thanks Jaime.Glad to hear Alan and SueDrip are well. Did you ever explain the reason for "SueDrip"?Go to your reunion. Show off how successful you are. Take Beautiful Heidi with you. I'm sorry my high school never had one.About the Swear Box - why not just make a large donation to the charity. That should cover it for the rest of the year.Happy trip, Carol Hi Daddy-John,

Hope you had a safe & uneventful flight. Jo beat me to it – it’s cold outside! But I’m sure Miami will be just perfect.

Jaime’s doing a great job with her “Dear Johns” and the photos. Thanks Jaime.

Glad to hear Alan and SueDrip are well. Did you ever explain the reason for “SueDrip”?

Go to your reunion. Show off how successful you are. Take Beautiful Heidi with you. I’m sorry my high school never had one.

About the Swear Box – why not just make a large donation to the charity. That should cover it for the rest of the year.

Happy trip,
Carol

]]> By: The Flying Dutchmanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26036 The Flying Dutchman Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:35:37 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26036 Robbing someone with a pineapple?!?Oh oh …..On Bloggers Cruise 2 if I happen to be a little uhhh “happy go lucky” and am seen sipping on a foo-foo cocktrail with a pineapple garnish…I promise not to stroll over to the casino and make threatening demands with my chunk of pineapple.Ratted out by Sue-Drip? Sorry about that one (well not so much)…. If you party too hearty and were not able to work your petrol station shift…..Mr. Harjani thankfully was correct in firing your arse. Think of it ….if it wasn’t for Sue-Drip…..you potentially could still be working behind the counter at the gas station.The Flying Dutchman Robbing someone with a pineapple?!?

Oh oh …..

On Bloggers Cruise 2 if I happen to be a little uhhh “happy go lucky” and am seen sipping on a foo-foo cocktrail with a pineapple garnish…I promise not to stroll over to the casino and make threatening demands with my chunk of pineapple.

Ratted out by Sue-Drip? Sorry about that one (well not so much)…. If you party too hearty and were not able to work your petrol station shift…..Mr. Harjani thankfully was correct in firing your arse. Think of it ….if it wasn’t for Sue-Drip…..you potentially could still be working behind the counter at the gas station.

The Flying Dutchman

]]> By: Linda (Mom of DJ)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26035 Linda (Mom of DJ) Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:31:53 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26035 John:Being married to a spouse that travels takes some getting used to. You have to be able to "hold down the fort" and deal with all the issues that come along.David has been traveling the entire (almost 20 years) time we have been married. In fact, we got off the Fantasy on Monday and he flew to Atlanta on Tuesday. He flies to Dallas tomorrow and then to Louisville next Tuesday.Over the years, most of the "hubby" chores have been supervised by me....because hubby was gone.But he is usually back home on the weekends....so that helps a great deal. I just wish the house, cars and kids would wait until the weekend before they "broke"!! LOLOne hazard of cruising is that you do meet some fabulous folks from all over the world....how is that a hazard, you ask? Because this means that parts of the world I had never even heard of before (much less care about) are now on my radar.When the ferry sunk in the Phillipines, I knew my friend Emme was home on vacation from her contract and I worried until I heard she was ok.When typhoons hit, hurricanes develop, terrorists strike, flooding occurs....anywhere in the world...now I worry about our newly found friends.I can also relate to working at a convenience store during the summer as a teenager. At the time it was called a 7-11 (because they opened at 7am and closed at 11pm...how cleaver). Of course they were not as comprehensive in the items they carry as they are today. Back then it was more than just fuel...but the other supplies were just basics.Now (at least in the South) you can fill up your tank, get a little homemade turkey and dressing and grab some birth control as you walk out the door. Yes, today they think of everything!!I hope that Heidi can get a DVD (back in our day it was a video tape) of our little Wee One. That is the closest I ever came to making my children orphans....when hubby almost taped over DJ's ultrasound with a Nascar race!!!!Safe travels!!Linda (Mom of your friend DJ) John:

Being married to a spouse that travels takes some getting used to. You have to be able to “hold down the fort” and deal with all the issues that come along.

David has been traveling the entire (almost 20 years) time we have been married. In fact, we got off the Fantasy on Monday and he flew to Atlanta on Tuesday. He flies to Dallas tomorrow and then to Louisville next Tuesday.

Over the years, most of the “hubby” chores have been supervised by me….because hubby was gone.

But he is usually back home on the weekends….so that helps a great deal. I just wish the house, cars and kids would wait until the weekend before they “broke”!! LOL

One hazard of cruising is that you do meet some fabulous folks from all over the world….how is that a hazard, you ask? Because this means that parts of the world I had never even heard of before (much less care about) are now on my radar.

When the ferry sunk in the Phillipines, I knew my friend Emme was home on vacation from her contract and I worried until I heard she was ok.

When typhoons hit, hurricanes develop, terrorists strike, flooding occurs….anywhere in the world…now I worry about our newly found friends.

I can also relate to working at a convenience store during the summer as a teenager. At the time it was called a 7-11 (because they opened at 7am and closed at 11pm…how cleaver). Of course they were not as comprehensive in the items they carry as they are today. Back then it was more than just fuel…but the other supplies were just basics.

Now (at least in the South) you can fill up your tank, get a little homemade turkey and dressing and grab some birth control as you walk out the door. Yes, today they think of everything!!

I hope that Heidi can get a DVD (back in our day it was a video tape) of our little Wee One. That is the closest I ever came to making my children orphans….when hubby almost taped over DJ’s ultrasound with a Nascar race!!!!

Safe travels!!

Linda (Mom of your friend DJ)

]]> By: Peg Dunbarhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26034 Peg Dunbar Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:18:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26034 I hope you have a safe trip to the states John and that you actually not only have a uneventful crossing over the pond, but your luggage arrives in the condition you gave it to the person at the desk. You and Heidi will be back together before you know it.Thanks Jaime for the great review, sounds like you have some pax that need extra attention this cruise. I doubt you will ever have a cruise that is trouble free LOL.Keep smiling John, looking forward to your tales about the states. I hope you have a safe trip to the states John and that you actually not only have a uneventful crossing over the pond, but your luggage arrives in the condition you gave it to the person at the desk. You and Heidi will be back together before you know it.

Thanks Jaime for the great review, sounds like you have some pax that need extra attention this cruise. I doubt you will ever have a cruise that is trouble free LOL.

Keep smiling John, looking forward to your tales about the states.

]]> By: Cherylhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26033 Cheryl Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:56:20 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26033 Have a good flight--I'm glad you have a best mate like Alan and a great wife like Heidi. Have a good flight–I’m glad you have a best mate like Alan and a great wife like Heidi.

]]> By: msqpon - Jo Myerlyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26032 msqpon - Jo Myerly Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:02:41 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26032 Hi John, I thought you might like to know that when we got up this morning the temperature in northern New Jersey was 27F. Save yourself and bring a lightweight jacket along. Our heat came on all by itself. And so it starts. Ugh!Jo Hi John, I thought you might like to know that when we got up this morning the temperature in northern New Jersey was 27F. Save yourself and bring a lightweight jacket along. Our heat came on all by itself. And so it starts. Ugh!

Jo

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/19/dancing-and-pumping-gas/#comment-26031 LambKnuckles Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:11:39 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6810#comment-26031 John...I LOVE DANCING!!! Don't so it well, but I LOVE it!! When we cruise on the Blogger's... please dear, sweet one, save a dance for me!!! We can be silly together and I promise not to laugh, if you won't either!!OH, how wonderful for Thingy's first photo!!! Please post it if it's possible!! It's amazing how small and identifiable babies are, even at this stage!!!Ahhhh, guns and working in vulnerable places... I've been there! It is a scary thing to see a gun and be asked, "Give me all the cash!" "Yes, and you'd like the coins too?" (The strange things you say when your life flies by!!!) However, this was in broad daylight and from a drive thru photo booth...God Bless you flight and your trip!!! Lambie John…

I LOVE DANCING!!! Don’t so it well, but I LOVE it!! When we cruise on the Blogger’s… please dear, sweet one, save a dance for me!!! We can be silly together and I promise not to laugh, if you won’t either!!

OH, how wonderful for Thingy’s first photo!!! Please post it if it’s possible!! It’s amazing how small and identifiable babies are, even at this stage!!!

Ahhhh, guns and working in vulnerable places… I’ve been there! It is a scary thing to see a gun and be asked, “Give me all the cash!” “Yes, and you’d like the coins too?” (The strange things you say when your life flies by!!!) However, this was in broad daylight and from a drive thru photo booth…

God Bless you flight and your trip!!!
Lambie

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