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Another new show last night. Once again the talented 5 singers, plus the orchestra featuring the "High Seas" horns. Lots of energy. This time we both came prepared and brought our ear plugs...and with Bucky using his, even simply taking his hearing aids out...was still too loud. Both walked in with a glass of wine, found good seats...and enjoyed the evening. 🙂 Show called "In Concert". Once again no pictures...won't do that to our neighbors. 😉 Though many did not care and constantly had their bright cell screens held up to film the show. Ughhh...
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The "Cheers with an Officer" lunch used to have decent "Chops" steak...but the last two I had were pretty bad, and not so good on previous ships either. The lunch a few days ago in Giovanni's...steak was very good, and then the lunch in Chops...fantastic! I am guessing they save the best cuts for their specialty restaurants...which makes sense. Closer to the kitchen with the chefs working in the open, visible space there under scrutiny. 😉
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Thanks...Yes, captain did that in a couple of spots. But it was rare, though in a couple of fjords.....we went back out the way we came, which gave the best view to port side then. Being starboard balcony has it's unexpected benefits indeed. Since we are circling South America from north to south and back up again on the western side....it's put us starboard facing land.
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Damn...should have taken my phone to lunch to take pictures. (But will so the next time we have lunch in there). So I just had the best steak of my life in Chops for lunch today. Always wonderful Ellen enticed us to a half price lunch at Chops today. Wow...wow. Steak was fantastic and cut like warm butter. Not sure why they only offer the 8 oz. for lunch versus the choice of 8 or 6 (petite) filet for dinner.....but that is what it was. The always fantastic wild mushroom soup, that I ordered with extra truffle oil drizzle (and waiter told me it was triple...so I called it "Triple Truffle"). Then when I received the "truffle fries"...for a side that we shared...he told me it was also "Triple Truffle". 😄 😄 OMG...we love our Chops crew in there. What a great time! 😍 They had stashed a bottle of Kim Crawford SB aside for me (when the rest of the ship was out for a week now)...and just kept pouring it in my glass. Oh yeah...time for a nap. 😉
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Current position. Fortunately the Pacific calmed down a bit, and I had a nice night of gently rocking me to sleep like a baby! 🙂 Gliding up the west coast of Chili, another sea day with yet another one tomorrow. Oh how unique! 😑 Oh well, will be a good "TAD" in Valparaiso Chili on the 23rd, as we have a full day winery tour booked. And hopefully another 3 bottles of complimentary wine sent to the cabin again on our return to the ship. 🤗
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I was going to wait for two years after your bro retired. I made it a year, with new "house husband" in residence. Then...he found out how stressed out I was in my career...which made him stressed out watching me. Soooo...he finally told me "I don't have anyone to play with...I need you to retire and join me". Ummm...OK...twist my arm. 🥰 Best thing we ever did together. Never looked back. 🤗 Though unfortunately my doctor told me I did not get out in time. He told me I suffered a minor stoke that last year, and messed up my heart worse than it was as birth defect. Oh well...meds, relaxation, and no stress...hopefully my heart is happy with that. 😉 So far...I am happy....and enjoying every minute of the retirement and traveling.