Dining

Seems like a good time to profile our table companions who have been with us since Fort Lauderdale, now 40 days ago.
This is Mary and Andy from Minnesota, they are a retired couple, their cabin is on the port side and Andy likes to joke how much better port side is from starboard, assigning points to each side depending on its’ advantages. Andy was was an engineer before retiring and has a great time kidding with his grandchildren via email. It‘s obvious they‘re both very proud of their grandchildren.


Next is June and Jim from Utah, they are not Mormon and June is Jims’ only wife, they have been married 3 years and are in their early fifties. Jim is an engineer also and is quite a practical joker, he likes to kid around with people and can frequently be seen sword fighting with one of the waiters using any of the many implements on the table. June and Jim are always first to volunteer for all the activities on board and have won a pile of prizes for their participation.


Next is Martha from Massachusetts, travelling on her own, as her husband is confined to a home due to illness. She has not talked about what kind of work she does or in fact, if she still works or is retired. She is a member of an international woman’s organisation which welcomes and guides women travellers wherever they may be.


Then, of course, there’s us.










Q. Could you ask the Captain that when they are in port that they park the ship so that we have a better view....
A. I mentioned your concerns to the captain, at dinner last night, I‘m writing this email from an island somewhere with all my luggage piled around me.
Q. Da, you never told me how your movies are working out? Have you watched many of them?
A. The DVD player works gr8, but we’ve only watched 3 out of the 150 we have with us, 2 bc losing m1y in the casino.

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