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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 04:40 pm | 201st Post |
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5:40 pm July 3, 2008
Ahh – Now this is Norway. 3 pm we headed out of the inside passage to the Norwegian Sea. Fog horn screaming, temperature dropped 30+ degrees, wind howling, seas up to 7 feet. Everyone out of their shorts and bathing suits and into their coats and long pants.
The carpet is almost dry but I had to turn of the blowers. Major headache from the noise and I need my pre-dinner nap. I seem to be getting my sleep in 1-3 hour blocks. The Freestyle Daily had us at the glacier from 9-10:30. There are going to be some pissed off passengers as we arrived at 7:30 and departed at 8:45. Those that snoozed loosed. That goodness the butler woke me up at 8 am delivering our “bluenose” certificates for crossing the artic circle.
Sellie and 8888 are sleeping in the courtyard. Time to join them with a little sleep. Bistro tonight at 8 pm. Nothing of interest on the main dining room menu.
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 04:46 pm | 202nd Post |
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Yep kimdave, just tie her onto the front of a St Lawrence Seaway icebreaker. She'd fit right in.
Great pics of cloud formations.
Keep the log coming Jim, I'm enjoying.
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 04:55 pm | 203rd Post |
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Ah the joys of the fickle AC just after the summer solstice!
Still too warm? How about a pic from winter that far north.
That will squelch the complaints of the heat. (and raise cane about the bloody cold!)
Long days = broken sleep. I've been living off catnaps since the early 80's. Doc says it's not good for my health. Oh well the good die young, right? 
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I've been following this thread but I still don't understand this story about the TAFH. Shoreguy and the TAFH have on the same cruise on 2 previous occasions but what is their relationship? Has shoreguy used her services in the past?
I wonder if someone could enlighten me please?Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 07:01 pm by xyzxyz
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ristallnight
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xyzxyz wrote: I've been following this thread but I still don't understand this story about the TAFH. Shoreguy and the TAFH have on the same cruise on 2 previous occasions but what is their relationship? Has shoreguy used her services in the past?
I wonder if someone could enlighten me please?
I'd say that should be a PM to SG. Since we don't gossip on this thread. 
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dwrist wrote: barneythedog wrote: shoreguy wrote: He is back after a long run, a long swim in pond scum, but tonight he added a roll in the mud. He is hosed off and spending his last night before doggie prison on the deck.
I took the dog to the kennel this morning and gave them is vaccination records. They said sorry we can not take him. It seems I needed to get one of the vaccinations more then 2 weeks prior and it has only been 10 days.
So does anyone think a kennel you would put your dog in would have any space of the 4th holiday week. I made some calls from there and no luck. I even tried the vet to board him no luck.
This called for desperate measures. I can be a real A hole when I have to. I had one more shot. The owner was in the lobby with four older ladies who were touring the kennel to find a place for their precious little dog. He was doing his best sales pitch.
I picked up the phone and pretended to call the vet back. This is shoreguy I need to bring Barney in to have him put to sleep. My jaw quivering hand over my eyes (fake tears would have been over the top). The ladies to the rescue - "your not going to make that man put his dog to sleep" Well Barney will be spending my vacation in the owners house and not stuck in the kennel. Sort of like an upsell.
Here I am, back in the Slammer. And for what? Took a hike, chased a rabbit, took a dip, rolled in the mud. I’m a dog – it’s what I do! For a while it sounded as though I was in for a one-way walk. Took some serious whimpering and the old sad-eyes trick just to get the sentence reduced to solitary. When Thatguy gets back there’ll be more than mud on his precious carpet, you can bet on it.
Barney, aren't you enjoying the suite life "thatguy" left you in????
Suite?? There’s no room to swing a cat in here, though I’d try if I could get my paws on one. The food is OK if you get there quickly, but none of those fillet steak leftovers like I get at home. There’s a bloodhound in the next cell, and at the side of me he looks happy. And don’t get me started about the warders.........
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 08:23 pm | 207th Post |
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barneythedog wrote: dwrist wrote: barneythedog wrote: shoreguy wrote: He is back after a long run, a long swim in pond scum, but tonight he added a roll in the mud. He is hosed off and spending his last night before doggie prison on the deck.
I took the dog to the kennel this morning and gave them is vaccination records. They said sorry we can not take him. It seems I needed to get one of the vaccinations more then 2 weeks prior and it has only been 10 days.
So does anyone think a kennel you would put your dog in would have any space of the 4th holiday week. I made some calls from there and no luck. I even tried the vet to board him no luck.
This called for desperate measures. I can be a real A hole when I have to. I had one more shot. The owner was in the lobby with four older ladies who were touring the kennel to find a place for their precious little dog. He was doing his best sales pitch.
I picked up the phone and pretended to call the vet back. This is shoreguy I need to bring Barney in to have him put to sleep. My jaw quivering hand over my eyes (fake tears would have been over the top). The ladies to the rescue - "your not going to make that man put his dog to sleep" Well Barney will be spending my vacation in the owners house and not stuck in the kennel. Sort of like an upsell.
Here I am, back in the Slammer. And for what? Took a hike, chased a rabbit, took a dip, rolled in the mud. I’m a dog – it’s what I do! For a while it sounded as though I was in for a one-way walk. Took some serious whimpering and the old sad-eyes trick just to get the sentence reduced to solitary. When Thatguy gets back there’ll be more than mud on his precious carpet, you can bet on it.
Barney, aren't you enjoying the suite life "thatguy" left you in????
Suite?? There’s no room to swing a cat in here, though I’d try if I could get my paws on one. The food is OK if you get there quickly, but none of those fillet steak leftovers like I get at home. There’s a bloodhound in the next cell, and at the side of me he looks happy. And don’t get me started about the warders.........
Poor doggie...just think, you have a dry floor and no workmen coming in and out of your "suite"!
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BAMA X 2 wrote: Shoreguy just emailed me a picture of his stalker and ask that I not post it but I though you all should see her!
She's probably mad at the world!
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 12:23 am | 209th Post |
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okay - quick question. Five minutes ago, was this a sticky? (I have no objection to sticky-ing it - it'll help me to find it, but I swear I read this five minutes ago without it being stickied.  )
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kimdave68 wrote: BAMA X 2 wrote: Shoreguy just emailed me a picture of his stalker and ask that I not post it but I though you all should see her!
She's probably mad at the world!
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Eeyore wrote:
okay - quick question. Five minutes ago, was this a sticky? (I have no objection to sticky-ing it - it'll help me to find it, but I swear I read this five minutes ago without it being stickied. )
No stick-um here!
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Eeyore wrote: okay - quick question. Five minutes ago, was this a sticky? (I have no objection to sticky-ing it - it'll help me to find it, but I swear I read this five minutes ago without it being stickied. )
It's a sticky now--w/210 replies! Good way to keep it at the top! BYTW, nice blog Jim!
DID you use her services??
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Eeyore wrote: okay - quick question. Five minutes ago, was this a sticky? (I have no objection to sticky-ing it - it'll help me to find it, but I swear I read this five minutes ago without it being stickied. )
No, it wasn't. 
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 02:12 am | 214th Post |
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OK, who is that floating on that raft out there???
Jim, did they toss you over again?????Attachment: fullsize.jpg (Downloaded 221 times)
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hstrybuf wrote: Eeyore wrote: okay - quick question. Five minutes ago, was this a sticky? (I have no objection to sticky-ing it - it'll help me to find it, but I swear I read this five minutes ago without it being stickied. )
No, it wasn't.
Thanks for the response Buf! For a minute there, I thought I was going crazy!  
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shoreguy wrote: ristallnight wrote: 
Give it to her, Jim.
P&J, keep the pictures coming. Love 'em.
Wish Sharon and I were with you.
I finally did tonight. Headed to the casion I ran into her and her husband. A few cocktals too many and I lost it. Stop asking the officers of the ship about me in fact stop asking me about me. I was very clear that she was f ing pissing me off and enough was enough. My life is mine and stay the f out of it.
That I hope will put an end to it. I hate to have things get ot this point but enoungh was enough.
 guess you told her
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shoreguy wrote: A taste of Norway
HEAVENLY 
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 07:20 am | 218th Post |
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New pics available!!!
We ate at Le Bistro last night. The "Frankfurter" was more than disgusting .. it's the white something.
That's how a "Frankfurter" looks like
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That top picture looks like someone's finger! 
Or if you've been  perhaps something else rising to the occasion? 
Smilies with food - resize that and add it to the ever growing list of emoticons. 
Nice webcam.
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Shoreguy, my condolences also on the loss of your xfil and son's grandfather.
Thanks again for another great blog, I'm really enjoying this spectacular trip!
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| Thanks for the pics Sellie! As for that first frankfurter . . . The second one looks much more appetizing. Enjoy the rest of your cruise!
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The pics take me back to Germany!
There was nothing better than Currywurst mit Fritten And Mayonaisia from the local Snell imbiss. I would kill to be able to have some right now!!!!!
I know I slaughtered the German spelling as expected I am still trying to get English figured out!
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BAMA X 2 wrote: Shoreguy just emailed me a picture of his stalker and ask that I not post it but I though you all should see her!
Shoreguy,
Is there any chance that your stalker sat in your hottub and flooded your cabin?
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Enjoying the pictures - keep them coming! And thanks for the link to the webcam....
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