Category Archives: Transitions

What’s New? – Buenos Aires, Argentina – [02/19/2018]

What’s new Buenos Aires? It still seems odd that this is actually somewhere I’ve been twice before. It seems so very strange sometimes to actually think of the places I’ve been, let alone the places I’ve actually managed to go … Continue reading

Posted in Steam Heat 2018, Transitions, Travel | Leave a comment

Hopes, Wishes, and Real Magic – Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom, Florida – [01/16/2018]

You knew you were getting these No I didn’t. I hoped…but I didn’t know ~ Some Kind of Wonderful There are some moments that you think you are prepared for, that you prepare for because you think you’re supposed to, … Continue reading

Posted in Beach Bound, Below the waterline, Reflections, Theme Parks, Transitions, Vacations/Shore-Side, Wedding Bells | 3 Comments

Sand-brushed Peace – Daytona, Florida – [01/13/2018]

Even growing up next to the water, and working on the water, I’ve never been to a beach quite like Daytona. The hurricanes in the area, combined with the fact that the beach is open for recreational driving, have made … Continue reading

Posted in Beach Bound, Transitions, Travel, Vacations/Shore-Side | Leave a comment

Stories – Victoria – [12/31/2017]

It’s hard to believe that 2017 is counting down its last hours. I’m told that the older you get the faster the years go, and – like most – I’m finding that to be true. This year has been…different. It … Continue reading

Posted in Reflections, Transitions | Leave a comment

Back in Between – Somewhere over the West Coast – [12/20/2017]

“Gear up, three greens” I know that really it’s “gear down” but the misphrase has stuck in my head for so long it just stays there, unwilling to change. I still hate flying, but I still love take-offs, perhaps because … Continue reading

Posted in Transitions, Travel | Leave a comment

Gear Shift – At Sea – [12/19/2017]

Here I go again, uprooting myself to lay down my roots somewhere else. Sometimes I wonder if my roots ever really have time to grow. I may love my life, but this part of it, this part of it is … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, Transitions | Leave a comment

Growing into 35 – At Sea – [10/05/2017]

When I grow up…. I will be strong enough to carry all the heavy things you have to haul around with you when you’re a grown up And when I grow up, I will be brave enough to fight the … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, Fall Contracts, Fire & Ice 2017, Grand Asia/Australia 2017, Grand Cruises, Reflections, Transitions | 1 Comment

Let’s Play Wet Dock – Round 2! – Seattle, Wet Dock Day 3 – [09/28/2017]

Scenario: you are (still) a worker on a cruise ship. Your floating home is moored for one more day in a big city, after which you will be heading out to sea (still with no passengers). You have one day … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, Fire & Ice 2017, Transitions, Wet Dock | Leave a comment

Under Construction – Seattle, Wet Dock Day 1 – [09/25/2017]

In eight years there isn’t a great deal I haven’t done on ships, but this will be my first time working through maintenance cruise. To say this is a little bizarre is a bit of an understatement, I have never … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, Fire & Ice 2017, Reflections, Transitions, Wet Dock | Leave a comment

Battle scars – At Sea – [08/15/2017]

Six years ago, something happened. Something big, something ugly. A great big nasty scaly dragon. It bit hard. Really hard. Hard enough (metaphorically) to leave marks. And I severed its head and proudly displayed it on top of my fireplace. … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, Reflections, Transitions | 1 Comment