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Partial, Potential, Reversion (Don’t Worry It’s Temporary) – Seattle, WA – [09/11/2017]
I was in the main office today organizing some things that need to be done in Seattle whilst we’re in wetdock, and at the same time my boss, Amras, and I were chatting about things that are going to be … Continue reading
Clearly Jumbled – Victoria, BC – [09/10/2017]
Progress report: So, today I fumbled my way slowly (I mean really slowly, stopping every few seconds slowly) through the first phrases of a song. A song that only needs three chords, and I am still pretty sure my guitar … Continue reading
Posted in Fall Contracts, Fire & Ice 2017, Guitar
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Backstage – At Sea – [09/09/2017]
The thing with the cruise industry is – much like any other entertainment situation – what you see on the surface is only just a tiny bit of what’s actually going on. At the moment we are on our second … Continue reading
Posted in Below the waterline, Fire & Ice 2017
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On Self-Criticism and Small Victories – Homer, Alaska – [09/05/2017]
After a great deal of struggling with myself and a near bout of tears of frustration…I actually have managed to make palpable progress…I can still only reliably finger four chords…at max… But this afternoon I managed to finger a D-chord, … Continue reading
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Uniformly Un-uniformed – Anchorage, Alaska – [09/04/2017]
It’s the computer age. Nerds are in! …They…are still in right? ~ Willow Rosenberg Last cruise I was wearing company greys and feeling for all the world like I’d stepped out of a classic 1940s movie. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading
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Lucky – At Sea – [09/03/2017]
“For my life, my lover, my Lady is the sea” ~ The Looking Glass ‘Brandy’ I am often quick to correct people who gush about how I have such a glamourous life; quick to shut down people who assume that … Continue reading
Discordant – Icy Strait Point, Alaska – [09/02/2017]
Oh yes, progress report: Almost a month of not being able to attempt to practice (doctor said that I had to lay of attempting anything while my shoulder got better for two weeks, and then I was without my guitar … Continue reading
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Racing Racing Racing – At Sea – [08/29/2017]
Last cruise was really a walk in the park. Super nice for my first cruise of the contract. The thing is, with Alaska cruises, you never have any real idea how things are going to go crowd wise. You’re either … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Below the waterline, Fall Contracts, Fire & Ice 2017
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Battle scars – At Sea – [08/15/2017]
Six years ago, something happened. Something big, something ugly. A great big nasty scaly dragon. It bit hard. Really hard. Hard enough (metaphorically) to leave marks. And I severed its head and proudly displayed it on top of my fireplace. … Continue reading
Posted in Below the waterline, Reflections, Transitions
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Running Start – At Sea – [08/15/2017]
Honey, we all came here because we were running from something. We all stay because we finally found a place where we can stop running A former colleague of mine – now long retired I think – said that to … Continue reading
Posted in Below the waterline, Reflections
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