Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Lone Drifter, Off to See the World – Victoria – [12/30/2014]

Posted on December 30, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

I have never wanted to leave less. What always hurts about this job is the goodbyes, thing it’s everyone assumes it’s the goodbye’s at the end of the contract that are the hardest…it’s not. Those are often the easiest (with … Continue reading →

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Behind the Page – Victoria – [12/22/2014]

Posted on December 23, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

A very dear friend of mine, one of my oldest friends actually, asked me the other day – in not so many words – how I decided what went into the blog, and why some people were never mentioned despite … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Darlings – Victoria – [12/21/2014]

Posted on December 21, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there It feels so strange to be home for Christmas, and yet…it feels like I always have been. Our house at Christmas is…this house was made … Continue reading →

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Ev’ry Time – Victoria – [12/20/2014]

Posted on December 20, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Ev’ry time we say goodbye I die a little Ev’ry time we say goodbye I wonder why a little People come, people go, that’s the way life is. Particularly a life as transient and as water-logged as mine. But when … Continue reading →

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Aces High – Victoria – [12/16/2014]

Posted on December 16, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Don’t you draw the queen of diamonds, boy She’ll beat you if she’s able You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet ~ Desparado So, Amras is visiting for Christmas – well for the time in between … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner?

Posted on December 16, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Things overheard during crew dining: Most – if not all – of these are from the same person (not me!): “There’s green mush…and brown mush…and soup” *~*~*~*~*~*~ “it looks like sliced alien!” “I think it’s eggplant” “it still looks like … Continue reading →

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The Sound Of…. – Victoria, BC – [12/13/2014]

Posted on December 16, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

One thing I always forget about when I come home is the incredible volume of silence. The ship? It never sleeps. She’s a lady who’s awake all night, there is never silence. Not ever. Even when there aren’t room service … Continue reading →

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Airborne Anxiety – Somewhere between Florida and Colorado – [12/12/2014]

Posted on December 12, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Much to the incredible disappointment of my mother, who loves air travel – words cannot truly express how much I hate flying. It seems to bring out the worst in people, myself included. Of course it doesn’t’ help that no … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye Blackbird – At Sea – [12-11-2014]

Posted on December 11, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Pack up all my cares and woe Feelin’ low, here I go I say bye, bye blackbird Where somebody waits for me Sugar’s sweet, so is she I say bye, bye blackbird It’s very odd sitting in a room that … Continue reading →

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I’m Flying! – At Sea – [12/09/2014]

Posted on December 11, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are things that people say when they know you can dance that you just kind of learn to not take seriously. The statement “if they play a fast swing, I’m tossing you on stage” is one of them – … Continue reading →

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