Lionesss

Kenny Rogers (sp) said it best. “ you gotta know when to hold em …….know when to fold em……” Oh I would have had more had I walked away sooner. But. It is good.

OK. I am sure everyone really wants to know exactly how much I won and if I gave it all back. So. Here goes the numbers. I received 3 hand pays accompanied by Form W-2g $1,695 $1,695 $5,095 Total $8,485 The bottom line. I am going home with 35% of that. $2,900 Ok. But I spent enough in casino to earn a free cruise for 2 in a grand suite on Oasis class ships ( good selection). Few choices on quantum class. I am also being comped to my on board account $600. This money can be used for anything except cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, or casino. Can be used in gift shop, specialty dining. So looking at prices the way RCI future cruise prices have soared and some of the cruises I am eligible for are costing close to $9,000. So. Bottom line is Doing new math. number crunching. 😳 I am technically over $10,000 ahead. Just saying. Be safe.

News from the home front. Closer to home. So proud.

Yes today We got there about 9:45 am. Almost all loungers were taken with warm bodies. 5 mini day beds wickered covered available. They are free. Many chairs and tables available. About 6 couches available. Hot tub small but 6 of us fit comfortably. Temp of water 98-99 degrees. ( smart watch). Restrooms one per your birth sex. Very large. Full bar. Reminded me of schooner bar. Abundant towels in towel rack. Towel bin next to it. Free potato chips. Plexiglass surrounding deck. A nice break through breeze. One bartender. Very nice. Suite eligibility for entrance not enforced. If someone walked in behind you. There presence not monitored. Enjoyed our day. Be safe.

Pool news. Many chairs available. Loungers a commodity. However. Our cruise thread is very active. And At the beach pool there were towels removed from 4 loungers. I think the pool attendant was worried that the towels would shrivel up. ( not). The towels were empty for 3 hours. The saga continues. When the towel’s owners arrived they made a scene. They were THE victims of there towels being removed and permitting some else to have the loungers. Finally an attempt at enforcement. Also Trying to push the galley tour. Sales pitch at lunch by an officer. We tried to tell him we have done it many times. But he would not come up for air. In fact he said even though we did it the tour can refresh our memories. Then he said it includes champagne and mimosas. All your care to drink. We go we are diamond plus and get 5 drinks a day and my drinks are free in casino. He goes you get a meal included fresh from kitchen. I go you mean the food on ship for us daily is not fresh???? He goes do not miss this opportunity. It is not 10 or 20 or even 25 percent off. I’ll give you 30 percent off $29.99. Finally he breathed. I said thank you for your time. But Not interested. ALSO The 10 drink card is available. Be safe.

CRUISE ACCOUNT UPDATE. Previous total $1451.39 FLL room $321 fll dinner. $75 cab to port $35. ( with tip heavy traffic) Porter tip $20 Souvenier Aruba. $78 slot machine****** TOTAL $1,980.39

Great question. Greg it is a quarter machine. That you can play .25 cents a spin up to $$12.50 a spin. I play around Anywhere from $1.25 a spin up to $5. I have been hitting on the $5 amount. Once I hit max bet. It took $12.50 on one spin. A tad to expensive. And yes I use some of the winnings to keep on playing. Still ahead. Be safe.

The crew called it Turtle Beach. But two years ago we were at another beach where the fisherman cleaned their catch and dumped fish remnants in the water with more turtles feasting. Sad this happened to us. Be safe.

News from the township says we have. 3-5 police men. Where the cops are running radar by our street at McCullough hardware. The owner is the financial township person that was voted out of office. She is under investigation as others for missing funds. Coming from your house her brand new house on the right $$$$$$. later

Ship news. There are 3 cruisers still missing a suit cases. RCI allocated them money to buy clothes on Aruba. A few cabins on the 10th level has cruisers not having a great experience. First of all. There showers have been backing up. And at other times just not draining. But even worse their toilets do make the flushing sound but at times back up. Not a pretty sight. Maintenance going cabin to cabin working to resolve the issues. We heard that one cabin on embarkation day had an industrial fan drying the freshly cleaned/washed carpet. Hope we stay dry. We are on deck 9. Be safe.

QUICKIE UPDATE. Last night I hit a third jackpot for $1,650. My camera did not catch the picture. My spouse as my witness. Phone not broke. Alcohol effect Later

I am sure if anyone requested raisins with dessert they could be added on the side. But in my opinion that would ruin the pie. However if anyone up north like where it’s cold like across the border who knows who they are would like raisins. (Not) I am sure exceptions could be made. saying for a friend. 😁

Real apple pie for dessert.

I FINALLY REALIZED WHAT IS MISSING ON THIS CRUISE. No more (((((BONG))))))) when they scan your sea pass to leave the ship. Wonder when that changed. Be safe.

Very few choices for park and fly. Hampton not giving any discounts. Marriot garden can only get over priced outer building. For one night. We can handle. Be safe