Category Archives: Transitions

Penny Lane – Victoria, BC – [05/06/2019]

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes There beneath the blue suburban skies   If I am asked what my favourite Beatles song is, my answer is always immediate: Penny Lane. Ever since I was little. And … Continue reading

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A Moment In Our Lives – Puerto Chiapas, Guatemala – [04/27/2019]

We can stand on the edge And look out into space And be awed by the wonders we see ~ Fame the Musical Or “One person couldn’t feel all of that at once! They’d explode!” “Honestly Ron, just because you … Continue reading

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A Million Dreams – Victoria, BC – [03/05/2019]

And every night I lie in bed The brightest colours fill my head A million dreams are keeping me awake I think of what the world could be A vision of the one I see A million dreams is all … Continue reading

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Pack Up Your Troubles – Falmouth, Jamaica – [02/01/2019]

It’s that time again. This time, I am so glad that I started to pack early. Because this is going to be one of the only contracts where I’m actually going to have to ship ahead. I’m hoping that doesn’t … Continue reading

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It’s Silly But…. – At Sea – [12/24/2018]

If you cannot accept anything on faith, then you are doomed to a life dominated by doubt. ~ Miracle on 34th Street You have to believe in things that aren’t real. Otherwise how else can they become? ~ The Hogfather … Continue reading

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Semi-Pro – At Sea – [12/23/2018]

If you want a true measure of a man’s character take a long long look at how he treats his servants not his superiors – Sirius Black I’ve said it many many times in the past, but it remains completely … Continue reading

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Purple Stripes and Shadow’d Hearts – Cozumel, Mexico – [10/31/2018]

“Come little children, the time’s come to play.” ~ Hocus Pocus I will say this: once a performer, always a performer. Having Halloween fall on the second day of my contract is not, perhaps, the easiest thing. The truth is, … Continue reading

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And We Go Sailing – Icy Strait, Alaska – [08/18/2018]

I’ve been doing this for nearly 9 years now, and yet I still never get used to the feeling of the last cruise of a contract. It always feels…so strange. You get used to things you see, you get used … Continue reading

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At Peace – Victoria, BC – [06/17/2018]

They say life never hands you anything that you can’t handle. The truth is that I was starting to doubt that…there were some situations in my life that I Just thought…that’s it, that’s the way that things are always going … Continue reading

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Singin’ In the Rain – Ketchikan, Alaska – [05/10/2018]

I have never been so happy to see rain. In all honesty, I have been waiting for Alaska since we arrived on the ship. Sure, the Bahamas was nice (well, eventually), Mexico has a lot of charm…and there are amazing … Continue reading

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