lenquixote66

There are alumni from my HS in both Southern and Northern California .They have informal gatherings once a year.My friends living in Berkeley usually attend the one in Northern California. There is also one in Fla because many graduates of the school are retired there.

When cruising on sea days 99% of the time I am in the library or the gym unless of course the casino is open.

That is your choice but not everyone feels like that.

I am in my 80’s .When you are my age you may find yourself feeling different There is a Brooklyn,NY Nostalgia board on line that has existed since 1999 where people can post memories of their youth and reconnect with “lost” friends.

There are a lot of streets in my part of NY named Sydney.I have no idea why.There is also a Sidney,NY

Congratulations to the Texas Rangers.

I was referring to a person who is in the terminal who will take your luggage to your vehicle .That person to me was a Porter and not a Longshoreman.I gave him $10 because I was partially disabled at the time and was unable to carry luggage.My wife was able to take her luggage but we let him take both. The guys at the pier who take your luggage at boarding time are usually Longshoremen but at times they are members of other unions.I do not believe that luggage can be otherwise transported .I always gave them $5 a bag because I had the belief that giving them a gratuity would enable my luggage to arrive on board timely.

Are you implying that a person who is a member of a union cannot accept a tip ? I was a union member from 1969 to 1971 and received tips.

I went to a school reunion in 2006 from LaGuardia to Houston Texas.We were a group of 38.Somehow the President of the schools Alumni Association was able to get a reduced rate for each person .

Yes,however the guy I encountered at the Bayonne Cruiseport was not a Longshoreman .Of that I am positive.

Many years ago I wanted to get in touch with people that I knew in Elementary School and write a book about them. My wife said nobody beside me would be interested (I am a published Author).I abandoned the idea.Several years later a reporter for the New York Times wrote a best seller titled The Class of 1950.He tracked down students who graduated with him from his Junior High School.I bought the book even though I did not go to his school nor graduate in that year.

I went to schools in Brooklyn NY and grad school in Manhattan,NY Two of my school reunions were in Houston,Texas and one in New Jersey

In person or on tv ?

Texas is winning 10-2. If they win I will root for them should they play the Phillies.

I was not inquiring for myself.I was listening to a radio show about unusual places for reunions. I have been to 6 school reunions ,that is enough fit me.

I just caught up on the 25 pages.It seems to be a great time for all.

I was in Berkeley in those days and Sausalito too.

Oh,okay

Texas has Montgomery in and Eovaldi is warming up in the bullpen.

I went to schools in NYC only but went to two school reunions in Houston,Texas. We wanted to do something different and they were great. A neighbor of mine also went to schools in NYC and one of his HS reunions was in California.

Enjoy your cruise and reminiscing with Linda aboiut your school days.A guy who is a CC regular ,Flatbush Flyer and I were undergrads in the same college at the same time but were never on a cruise together.

Phillies Rangers I would root for the Rangers.I have a niece who went to Medical School in Philadelphia and became a Phillies fan but she and her husband are still NY Rangers fans.

I assume you are watching the game now.I think that Baker should have relieved the starting pitcher with Verlander.

I just saw this thread for the first time.Have a wonderful cruise,enjoy every moment.

I am more of a Verlander fan.