Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

All the Madness the World Has To Give – At Sea – [12/22/2013]

Day after day, I must face a world of strangers where I don’t belong And I’m not that strong […] When there’s no getting over that rainbow When my smallest of dreams won’t come true I can face all the … Continue reading

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Remember How To Listen – At Sea – [12/21/2013]

When I’m deep inside of me Don’t be too concerned I won’t ask for nothin’ while I’m gone… ~ ‘Honesty’, Billy Joel Those who know me well – those who have seen me in an off-duty context – know that … Continue reading

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Escape – At Sea – [12/21/2013]

And I don’t understand why I sleep all day And I start to complain that there’s no rain And all I can do is read a book to stay awake And it rips my life away but it’s a great … Continue reading

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I’m Dreaming Of A…. – At Sea – [12/20/2013]

It’s no secret that I wanted to be home for Christmas, I don’t actually know many people who wouldn’t prefer that. But ship-side Christmas does have its high points…sometimes I forget that. This evening, the atrium of the flagship was … Continue reading

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Flyin’ Blind – At Sea – [12/19/2013]

It’s hard enough learning new job responsibilities. But when you’re learning those new responsibilities and the system you’re supposed to be learning on *isn’t working properly* it makes it a little more difficult. It’s true that I’ve always been a … Continue reading

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So She’s a Bit of A Fixer-Upper – San Francisco, California – [12/18/2013]

It feels like I never left. It feels like home. And yet…and yet it doesn’t. It should. It really should. I mean for three years the flagship has been more home for me than home itself, and I’m honestly happy … Continue reading

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Cell Block Tango – San Francisco – [12/17/2013]

If you break the rules you go to prison. If you break the prison rules? You go to Alcatraz. It’s very rare that I fly out in the morning, usually they fly me out in the middle of the night … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

As a rather dull administrative aside, for those who are interested here is the iterinary for the large part of my upcoming contract. This doesn’t include the holiday cruise which I will be picking up in San Francisco day after … Continue reading

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Finding the Wor(l)ds – Victoria – [12/15/2013]

I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember. I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing something, although my earlier efforts are of…dubious quality. The thing is, all those years writing leads to a lot of … Continue reading

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Tail-lights Through the Windowpane – Victoria – [12/14/2013]

Ready to leave, not ready to leave…it’s a tough call at this point. There are so many changes coming in on the flagship, that I’ll admit a part of me is terrified. Not the least change is that we’re working … Continue reading

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