Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Swamped, in More Ways Than One – At Sea – [11/19/2016]

So…many…people. I know my classes are popular, I’m good at my job, and I like my job, and that equates to people liking the classes. Plus the programs are popular to begin with – but this cruise? The lowest number … Continue reading

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This is a Recording – At Sea – [12/18/2016]

I suppose everyone has their own idea of what it’s like to record a song. Big head-phones, mounted microphone, madly working sound technician, hopefully a band somewhere in the picture…lay things down in one take, go to lunch. Which is … Continue reading

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Still Foolin’ ‘Em – At Sea – [12/18/2016]

So far this cruise I have had nothing but positive comments, and very enthusiastic students. So much so that I don’t really know what to do with all that enthusiasm. Anyone who knows me knows that as much as I … Continue reading

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Water Water Everywhere – At Sea – [12/16/2016]

Sea days, lots and lots of sea days. We’ve put paradise to our rudder and our now making our way back to San Diego, where we will all don our Christmas attire and shiny red lipstick and greet the dozens … Continue reading

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Dust to Dust – At Sea – [12/12/2016]

Every time I think that this job has run out of wonders to offer me, life offers up something else. In this case, the chance to see the very earth erupting, to see the very way the world was born; … Continue reading

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Gifts from Beyond the Corner – At Sea – [11/29/2016]

If there is love in your heart and your mind You will feel like Christmas all the time ~ “Where are you Christmas” Today we got a notice in our time capture terminals telling us that only two days hence … Continue reading

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Radio Airwaves – At Sea – [11/14/2016]

We used to turn the dial And use our imagination Radio, I miss you so-dee-oh-vo-dee-oh-do-de-oh-do Radio, I miss you so The flagship’s radio show dinner theatre performance is always…less of a performance and more of a well-controlled chaotic circus. In … Continue reading

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Lows and Highs – At Sea – [11/13/2016]

[No I don’t know what’s going to happen] it was a feeling, but I can guess. In so much chaos, someone is going to do something stupid. And when they do, it’s going to get nasty… ~ V for Vendetta … Continue reading

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Still Bravely Singing – At Sea – [11/11/2016]

In Flander’s Fields the poppies grow Between the crosses row on row That mark our place while in the sky The lark still bravely singing flies Scarce heard amid the guns below. It’s not raining and my feet aren’t slipping … Continue reading

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Sink or Swim? – At Sea – [11/10/2016]

Technically we cross the equator tomorrow, but as that date is rightfully reserved for much more important ceremonies – we chose today to welcome his majesty King Neptune to grace our mid-ship pool so that those vile Pollywogs who work … Continue reading

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