Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Wastin’ Away Again – Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos – [10/29/2013]

Anyone who wonders why I took the extension on this contract need really look no further than days like today. Because really, despite the fact that I like a good cultural experience as much as anyone (um…Florence anyone?) – I’m … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Caribbean! – At Sea – [10/28/2013]

So that’s it? That’s the great adventure of Captain Jack Sparrow? You sat on a beach for three days drinking rum? Welcome to the Caribbean luv.. At LAST! It’s difficult to really say how amazing it feels to be out … Continue reading

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Turn the Beat Around – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – [10/27/2013]

When you’re racing with the clock (Hurry up) When you’re racing with the clock (Hurry up) And the second hand doesn’t understand that your back may break and your fingers ache And your constitution isn’t made of rock! It’s a … Continue reading

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Kitten on the Ceiling – At Sea – [10/26/2013]

 Every word of every story, Every star in every sky Every corner of creation lives to testify… Okay…where to start…. The last day of the cruise is always a bit chaotic, the last day of a crossing? Well that’s that … Continue reading

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Caught Mid-Way – At Sea – [10/22/2013]

Alarm goes off at seven and you start uptown You put in your eight hours for the powers that have always been… There are always days that are like this. Days when the sheer effort required to get out of … Continue reading

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A Special Kind of People – At Sea – [10/20/2013]

Seriously, why do you DO this to yourself? People ask me that all the time about performing. Because I always follow the same track with performances; I’ve done so since I first set one tiny tap-shoe clad foot on stage … Continue reading

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Raise Up Her Colours and Designs – Azores – [10/19/2013]

Raise up the ramps, let go the lines Bring up her colours and designs Prepare for casting off And through the port we’ll slip Each person standing at the rail Has one great thought prevail, one single prayer: God bless … Continue reading

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Breaks from Reality – At Sea – [10/19/2013]

Every once in a while, especially when we have a long stretch of hard slog sea days coming up, the shipboard HRM arranges something for the pure entertainment of the crew.  This can take the form of a party of … Continue reading

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We’re All Mad Here – At Sea – [10/18/2013]

No time to say ‘hello’ ‘goodbye’ I’m late, I’m late, I’M LATE Anyone who says my job is a walk in the park (and there are, believe it or not, still a few who do so), I challenge you to … Continue reading

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To the Battlements – At Sea – [10/17/2013]

You’ve handled worse Sis, you’ve so got this. So certain annoying siblings keep reminding me… I keep reminding myself that I am from the flagship team. Therefore, I should be able to handle a crossing by myself. It’s only 9 … Continue reading

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