Category Archives: ‘Cat Chronicles

More Musical Dentistry – Halifax – [08/19/2014]

There are times when the whole Sing with the ‘Cats thing is a laugh-fest from beginning to end, when – despite the fact that it’s something the Party Band often rolls their eyes at – we can pick up a … Continue reading

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Unexpected Freedom – Boston – [08/16/2014]

Every week at the beginning of the new cruise we have a departmental meeting. It’s one of those things that’s required by head office even though we rarely have anything that we really need to talk about – the entertainment … Continue reading

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And We’re Live! – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/21/2014]

The live karaoke night the ship hosts every week – when guests get to have their chance to sing with the party band, requires a lot more prep work to get off the ground properly than most people realize. For … Continue reading

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Rust and Rifles – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/21/2014]

I am not, traditionally speaking, a violent person. I’m your basic tree-hugging, peace-loving near-hippy kind of girl. In actual real life, I would never raise a hand to anyone (probably because I know I’m not exactly strong, nor particularly brave … 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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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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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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Let It…Snow? – Malaga, Spain – [10/15/2013]

When one goes to nearly every Party Band set, the band gets to know you. There’s a reason I’m nicknamed the ‘Kitten to the Party Band’s ‘Cats.  This, combined with the fact that Alasse is there as well, means that … Continue reading

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Double Trouble – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

At long long last, Alasse has finally boarded. About time, I’ve been waiting for my sister-in-law to arrive for weeks. There was a time when Amras was concerned that Alasse and I wouldn’t get along, though he doesn’t remember it … Continue reading

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On Adoption – Ketchikan – [06/28/2012]

It’s taken me a long time, a lot longer than on most ships, but at long last, I have managed to find the band. You would think it would have been easy, considering that there are twice as many party … Continue reading

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