Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Sea Dog]

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I hope the tickets were not for last night's show. It rained like crazy.

 

That is is ridiculous. I have lost respect for any artist that would gouge their fans for that much money.

[Sea Dog]

Linda and I had a very fun afternoon at the Tiki Huna. It's set in a bunch of container bars and shops in an area called the Iron District in North Kansas City.

 

 

 

Our spot was the Tiki Huna.

 

 

 

 

My favorite was the Starry Dynamo

 

 

 

And the Saturn.

 

 

 

Our host was Darrell Brogdon

 

 

He has a syndicated radio show called the "Retro Cocktail Hour." They play all kinds of Exotica, Tiki, Space Aged Pop music. You should check them out out:

https://www.retrococktail.org/

 

Great guy and was so interesting to talk to about his knowledge of music and Tiki.

 

 

The place was packed and was so much fun. Needless to say the cocktails were amazing.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by Sea Dog

[jagsfan]

4 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Vincentown Diner, Intersection of Rt 206  & Rt 38 Southampton, NJ 08088..........I assume you are taking the NJ Turnpike, you would get off at Exit 7 and head south on Rt 206 for about 13 miles one way from the Exit.

Thank you. Yes, we’re doing the Turnpike both ways.
I’ve gotten new maps from AAA so I’ll spread the Northeastern one out on the dining room table and find the route. 
Dick lets me navigate and I take complete advantage to go where I want to go.
Like going over the Golden Gate into San Francisco and then over the Oakland Bay Bridge to continue from the coast to Trucker. I just wanted to be in San Francisco one more time. 
 

[jagsfan]

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Today, we are watching our granddaughter, while her brother and a friend are at a card show in Monroeville.  
 

Granddaughter wanted to make blueberry muffins, so she did it all from start to finish. 
 

 

Ready for the oven. 
 

 

They may not have looked perfect, but they tasted perfect. 
 

 

Meanwhile, grandson and his friend met Hines Ward.  I think he was one of my favorite Steelers, because he was always smiling. 
 

 

And, they both got signed photos from him. 
 

 

 

The boys go lucky! Meet Hines Ward, get a photo taken with him, get a autograph, and top it off with muffins made with love by a pretty girl!

what a day!

 

[derorim]

7 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Ok, I have been shaking my head after reading this story. 
 

 

I think this fits into a new level of crazy, in my book. 

So who is to blame for this?  I say the idiot father.  Sure, his previous ticket purchase fell through, but it was his choice to pay a scalper this much just because he wanted the pleasure of making his teenage daughter happy.  I have no sympathy for this guy and I feel sorry for his daughter.

Edited May 21, 2023 by derorim

[Lionesss]

1 hour ago, BonTexasNY said:

"The Lions Den"? Or perhaps spell it a different way?

 

love it!!!!!

 

Possibility. 

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

Seems to me that if my dear friend truly appreciated her fans that she would not want a father to be in the position of having to spend that kind of money to make his daughters happy. Maybe it is her fans' money that she truly appreciates.

 

I also don't think much of a kid who would want a parent to spend that kind of money. Seem very selfish to me.

 

Just wait to see how much the daughter’s wedding costs. 

 

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

That is is ridiculous. I have lost respect for any artist that would gouge their fans for that much money.

It’s actually the ticket resellers that are doing this.

[Jimbo]

4 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Today, we are watching our granddaughter, while her brother and a friend are at a card show in Monroeville.  
 

Granddaughter wanted to make blueberry muffins, so she did it all from start to finish. 
 

 

Ready for the oven. 
 

 

They may not have looked perfect, but they tasted perfect. 
 

 

Meanwhile, grandson and his friend met Hines Ward.  I think he was one of my favorite Steelers, because he was always smiling. 
 

 

And, they both got signed photos from him. 
 

 

 

It's lucky your Grandson got anything signed by Hines wearing that Bengals cap.  🤣

11 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Just wait to see how much the daughter’s wedding costs. 

 

It’s actually the ticket resellers that are doing this.

I wouldn't exactly blame the seller for tickets costing that much, I would more like blame the buyers who buy tickets at those prices. Believe me if nobody buys at those prices, the prices would be alot lower and more reasonable.

Edited May 21, 2023 by Jimbo

[BonTexasNY]

1 hour ago, jagsfan said:

Thank you. Yes, we’re doing the Turnpike both ways.
I’ve gotten new maps from AAA so I’ll spread the Northeastern one out on the dining room table and find the route. 
Dick lets me navigate and I take complete advantage to go where I want to go.
Like going over the Golden Gate into San Francisco and then over the Oakland Bay Bridge to continue from the coast to Trucker. I just wanted to be in San Francisco one more time. 
 

I was pleasantly surprised to find out AAA still prints spiral bound "trip tiks".  Of course, GPS technology has taken over, but I still like to have a map in my hand with information I don't get using a GPS.  It came in very handy for our car trip down to Miami.

[SteelCityCruiser10]

4 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Meanwhile, grandson and his friend met Hines Ward.  I think he was one of my favorite Steelers, because he was always smiling. 
 

 

And, they both got signed photos from him. 
 

 

 

Awesome!  Hines is one of my all time favorite Steelers.  One tough WR.  

[Sea Dog]

29 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

 

It’s actually the ticket resellers that are doing this.

Agreed and that’s why I think the artists should put their foot down and stop this gouging.

[Jimbo]

After being in Virginia for 2 and half years this morning we finally  made it to Big Waker Lookout. It's 100 ft high but seems much higher.

 

From the tower you can actually see 5 states. Virginia ,Kentucky,West Viginia, North Carolina and TN.

 

Took a few pictures, most not very good.  It was a little hazy when we were there early this morning. Still an awesome view from the tower.

https://www.scenicbeauty-va.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by Jimbo

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

That is is ridiculous. I have lost respect for any artist that would gouge their fans for that much money.

There are so many unknown artists who possess great talent that are not known to the masses that play local venues.Bert Wills has released 10;CD’s ,a Texas musician.Melissa League from NY,Gathering Time from my part of NY just to name a few that can be found on You Tube.

[Bailey & Sophie]

23 hours ago, Lionesss said:

 

 

Now gotta come up with a name for our new addition. 
 

Meet the “ no name” new MOTOR HOME. 
 

So excited!!

 

 

Looking for suggestions....?

The Lions Den

 

 

Edit...oh I see someone else already thought of it.

GMTA

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by Bailey & Sophie
Adding info

[bobmacliberty]

9 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

@bobmacliberty

 

Bob, what can u tell "us" about your daughter's wedding preparations? 😉

 

Thanks for asking Dani.  We're sort of in a holding pattern.  Everything is booked, and I just need to make final payment on a few things.  We just booked a duck pin bowling bar for the night after the wedding for my daughter's friends to all gather and have a good time.  I've probably said it before, but I'm just the banker.  My daughter is the planner.  She has done a great job of designing a fantastic wedding while not "breaking the bank".

[bobmacliberty]

6 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Meanwhile, grandson and his friend met Hines Ward.  I think he was one of my favorite Steelers, because he was always smiling. 
 

 

Is it your grandson or his friend that is asking one of the Steeler greats for an autograph while wearing a Bengals hat?  Gutsy kid!

[bobmacliberty]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Linda and I had a very fun afternoon at the Tiki Huna. It's set in a bunch of container bars and shops in an area called the Iron District in North Kansas City.

 

 

 

Our spot was the Tiki Huna.

 

 

 

 

My favorite was the Starry Dynamo

 

 

 

And the Saturn.

 

 

 

Our host was Darrell Brogdon

 

 

He has a syndicated radio show called the "Retro Cocktail Hour." They play all kinds of Exotica, Tiki, Space Aged Pop music. You should check them out out:

https://www.retrococktail.org/

 

Great guy and was so interesting to talk to about his knowledge of music and Tiki.

 

 

The place was packed and was so much fun. Needless to say the cocktails were amazing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That definitely looks like my kind of place!  How are you enjoying the Smuggler's Cove book?  I've seen several YouTube bartenders recommend it as the best Tiki book out there.

[bobmacliberty]

Today was a great day to go golfing.  Micheline and I had an early tee time, and both played well.  I had my second best score of all time (despite a $%@# double bogey on the 18th hole) and Micheline beat her best score by 2 strokes.  Golf is always more fun when you play well.  😁  Here is one of my favorite views on the course, overlooking the ocean from the par 3 16th hole.

 

 

 

[Sunshine3601]

8 hours ago, jagsfan said:

Where is Vincent’s Diner? We’ll be stopping somewhere in NJ on our way home from Maine. Dick would rather eat in a diner than just about any other restaurant. 

I realize now I had a typo or autocorrect got me.

Vincentown Diner is off Rt 206 which is about a 15 to 20 minute drive from exit 7 of the NJ turnpike.

Lots of great diners in NJ.

[George C]

5 hours ago, brillohead said:

 

My brain instantly computes how many cruises I could have gone on for that much money....

That was my thought about our kitchen remodel 😁😁😁

[Tree_skier]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

That is is ridiculous. I have lost respect for any artist that would gouge their fans for that much money.

I remember years ago making a little extra money in my free time driving limousine. I picked up two moms with their two 12 year old girls for a Justin Bieber concert in Vancouver. They paid $1500 for each ticket and the limo cost was $480 plus tip. I remember thinking that that was ridiculously extravagant. $21000 for tix is inconceivable. 

[Tree_skier]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

ust wait to see how much the daughter’s wedding costs. 

As some who has paid for one I can tell you not a lot of restraint is exercised by daughter or mother!  This man has set the bar high. He’s either obscenely wealthy or in big trouble come wedding time. 

[bobmacliberty]

13 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

$21000 for tix is inconceivable.

 

I can't hear that word without thinking of this.

[A&L_Ont]

I cleaned the window screens today for the house. Had a supervisor. 
 

 

Same supervisor for BBQing. 
 

Dinner tonight. 

 

She didn’t go far today. Probably a big night tonight mousing or something. 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by A&L_Ont

[Sea Dog]

45 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

That definitely looks like my kind of place!  How are you enjoying the Smuggler's Cove book?  I've seen several YouTube bartenders recommend it as the best Tiki book out there.

The book is fantastic. I highly recommend this book.