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There is one under the bed.

I have been to Punxy several times, but not on Groundhog Day. Susan would hate to be standing out in the cold for that long. However, after telling her you could always get tickets to hospitality village, where you can watch it in the warm, have a nice fire, hot cocoa or coffee and restrooms, she said she wouldn’t mind that. Plus, they bring Phil in for a photo op with you and give you some kind of souvenir with your admission ticket. Who knows, maybe next year.

I must be one of those people. For some reason, I got a notice on my phone, to go to my muster station in the next 30 minutes and complete my safety briefing. Don’t think I will make it. Never even had one booked for this date I just saw that some others got it too. 🤣

When is your trip to Hawaii? Saturday, April 29 is the Spam Jam Festival, and the streets in Waikiki will be closed for the festival. About the only way to get around during that festival is by walking. I never tasted so many flavors of spam. It is an interesting festival.

Maybe the soundtrack to Jaws. 😂

So here is my VRBO story, and yes, they are going up in price. After keeping our holiday tradition alive, having our kids and grandkids join us in a Ft. Lauderdale house rental for Christmas and New Year, my daughter (being optimistic ) asked if we were booking one for next Christmas and New Year. Of course, by the time she asked, the one we were staying in this year was already booked for next year. Too bad, because of all the ones we have rented, we liked that one the best. After searching, we found one that met our requirements (house had to have a pool and hot tub, and be close to the beach). It was advertised to accommodate 9 of us, and had a price we could live with. Within hours of receiving the rental document, they sent an email saying that Ft. Lauderdale changed their short term rental requirements, and that they could only accommodate 8 of us. And they said “By the way, if you still want it for that week, the rate will be $6k more for the holiday week and heat for the pool.” Needless to say, we moved on and booked another place for the holidays. That is the second time that has happened to us. I keep telling everyone, we could all take a cruise for about the same price that we end up spending on a rental, plus food and eating in restaurants. Unfortunately my daughter is so prone to motion sickness that we will never get her back on a cruise.

Have you looked into using TheBus? They have a good bus system on Oahu. I think seniors can still ride for $1, but regular fare is only $3. We found it easy to get around using it, and you don’t have to worry about trying to find parking places. You can actually circle the island on it. It just depends where you want to go. The other islands I would probably look at rentals.

So this happened in Pennsylvania this morning All I can say is NOOOOOOO! Phil says six more weeks of winter.

Yes, along with electric, water rates, and the latest is a 150% increase in trash pickup rate. Have to pay those higher prices at the pump and higher wages.

I need to learn how to plate my meals better, so they look more appetizing. Last night’s supper of baby back ribs, potatoes with cheese and sour cream, cheese broccoli, and coleslaw. It is what the grandkids had asked us to fix for dinner. It might not be arranged nicely, but it didn’t hurt the taste. I don’t think I would ever tire of this meal.

Do you plan to do the iFly? It was a fun experience when we did it.

It is still dark and cold where I am this morning.

I keep forgetting that not everyone is as old as I am. It was a fantastic deal when it was $10 for a lifetime pass. I originally bought it because I could get a season launch pass, at a COE lake, for our boat for half price. That paid for it in one season. We have used at several National Parks. Even used them for entry to the forts in Old San Juan a couple times. I had almost forgot that those were part of the NPS.

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I always offer to do that with my wife, every time we go skating on the ship. For some reason, she always refuses. 🤔

If you have an America the Beautiful pass, don’t forget to take it. I bought my lifetime pass several years ago at Marin Headlands. For those that don’t know, they will get you, and another three with you, into the National Parks without paying the entrance fees. They cost $80 now for a senior lifetime pass, but well worth it if you visit many parks. I think they were only $10 when I bought mine. It has paid for itself many times over.

Love it. The seas look pretty calm.

I can see it

Maybe it is for those who missed all aboard.

Have a great cruise.

Maybe we could use this Dr. today. We are watching a sick grandson. Maybe it had something to do with that Bengal’s loss last night. So he has wanted us to play Monopoly today. I told him that sometimes that is not a good thing, but he was talking about this kind. 🤣 Ricky has been in the box top most of the afternoon now.

I was just following an 8 day Explorer live, and it looks like they still were using the old menus, and had the apple blossom. I hope people are commenting on the menus in their post Cruise survey. And, they still have the old price for the chops filet ordered in the MDR on the Explorer menu. Have they mentioned if theses new theme menus are still on a trial basis?

Love those sunrise pictures. Looks like not too many were up early. Any plans for Labadee, other than lounging with a drink and taking feet pictures? 😉

Sorry @Sea Dog, but it looks like there is someone rooting against your Chiefs. Meanwhile, I cracked open a new bottle, and used something bigger than those tiny glasses Royal uses.

Thank you both.