Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Arising Triumphant – Auckland, New Zealand – [11/17/2012]

It may have come across in previous discussions that writing is not necessarily an easy process. At least, writing “properly” is not an easy process. Writers will write, no matter what, the thing is that most of what we brain-drain … Continue reading

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The Day the Circus Came Back – At Sea – [11/15/2012]

Baby cried the day the circus came to town’cause she didn’t want parades just passing by her So she painted on a smile and took up with some clown While she danced without a net upon a wire I’ve said … Continue reading

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Queen of Love and Beauty – At Sea – [11/14/2012]

On my last family vacation to California we went to Medieval Times.  For those of you not familiar with it: Medieval Times is a chain of dinner theatre restaurants that specializes in taking their patrons ‘back in time’. Once inside … Continue reading

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Harbour Jewels – Sidney, Australia – [11/11/2012]

It’s hard to believe we’re in Syndey already. It’s even harder to believe this is the fourth time I’ve been here.  It’s probably to do with the time of year that we voyage to this area, but I’ve never seen … Continue reading

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At The Going Down of the Sun, and in the Morning – [11/11/2012]

It never feels right that it isn’t raining. It’s always raining. Anyone you talk to about Armistice Day services remembers that as  child it was always raining, and you had no idea why you had to be there, you just … Continue reading

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Blue, Red and other Shifting Hues – Hamilton Island, Australia – [11/07/2012]

So at last the dust has settled for another four years and the western world can once again nominally relax. At least after the arguments and the recounts and the endless debates are over that is, because I’m sure there … Continue reading

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Oi Vay – At Sea – [11/05/2012]

No matter how hard you try to please everyone, there is always always someone you simply cannot please at all. And there’s always at least one who feels the compulsion to take out that displeasure on almost everyone that they … Continue reading

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Ghostly Debates – At Sea – [10/04/2012]

Everyone has the one aspect of their job that they dread doing. For a lot of the librarians in the fleet that’s bridge. Bridge players can be nasty, overly serious and sometimes downright rude. Especially if they think you should … Continue reading

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On All Hallows Night – At Sea – [10/31/2012]

I had a passenger today ask me the origins of Halloween. HEE! Ask a pagan the origins of All Hallows….oooh I can give you a really good detailed answer on that one! But I don’t think that’s what she was … Continue reading

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Storms, Swells and Itinerary updates – At Sea – [11/01/2012]

One of the big benefits of being on this side of the world at this particular point in time is that my ship is not even remotely touched by the far-reaching effects of Hurricane Sandy. The storm that is pummeling … Continue reading

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