1. Punky: On the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, in the third minute, of the seventh hour, I, Punkys dilemma, am posting to announce that I booked a Crystal cruise, and will be live blogging about it in this forum. I bet the mean boys didn't think that I would do it, but I did. I even paid for it, in full, on three credit cards.
That said, my only dilemma today is what to pack for my big adventure!
Also I want to make note of today being Veterans Day, so here's a quick thank you to all you Vets out there. Thank you!
2. boblerm: On the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, in the eleventh minute, of the eleventh hour, I, boblerm. welcome you to Crystal!
Congratulations on sticking it to the mean boys!
When and to where is your cruise? That might help for packing recommendation. Looking forward to following your blog.
+1 on your thank you to the vets!
3. May B: And to think that you did it less than a month after joining Cruise Critic!
Very exciting. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
4. freddyflounder: following ...
Go Punky!
I mean have a nice trip.
5. Punky: Thank you, May B.
I may be new to posting, but I am not new to Cruise critic, so I know that you are its nicest contributor. I hope that I don't let you down.
6. Punky: Thank you, freddyflounder.
I may not thank everyone individuality going forward, but I need some post counts for my street cred.
Oh no!
You're not going to believe what just happened! I'll give you an update tomorrow, if I am able.
7. Eight_Paws: I hope it is something awesome like an upgrade offer
8. HarrytheHorse: I have a tip for all of you: don't bet on the horses.
9. Eight_Paws: Aw Harry, I'd bet on you..
10. Helene the Horse: You don't want to bet on Harry. He cheats. And he's not the stud he thinks he is.
I like your dogs.
11. barryboatman: I think May B what HarrytheHorse is getting at is that old adage that horse sense is the quality that keeps horses from betting on people.
12. Eight_Paws: Helene-- I like your sense of humor!
(our dogs are our 4-legged kiddos -- they have us wrapped around their little paws )
13. citric bird: TMI, IMHO.
14. Punky: Oh no, it happened again!
But first, I want to finish thanking everyone.
Thank you so much, Eight_Paws. And such great looking puppies!
Harry and Helene, the Horses. Thank you both for being here. I just did some snooping, and it seems to me that this is not some jovial chance meeting. I think perhaps there are some issues here, and maybe we should talk about it. Maybe here. Maybe now. You make such a nice couple of horses. I don't want to see you guys break up. Take that cruise together and work it out!
Welcome barryboatman, and thank you. I like your new look, but I also liked your former mustachioed look. It was like a mustache bridge to the 70s.
Cirtic bird! Have you ever considered a mustache?
Did I forget anyone? Okay ... new post.
15. Punky: Yesterday, I was sitting at my computer desk, writing this very blog - and you can't get any more live than this - when suddenly, I heard a tremendous popping sound coming from my closet. Wouldn't you know it, it was a major water balloon accident!
I had placed the balloon securely in an old hat box on the shelf above all my hanging clothes. It exploded, leaked through the hat box, and started dripping all over. All my clothes that I might have otherwise taken on my Crystal cruise now ruined. What a dilemma!
Today, just before I started to write this, a second water balloon explosion, on the other side of the closet, and more damage to my wardrobe. I may have to stop live blogging.
But the good news is that I was just approved for a new Discover card that I can use to purchase new clothes. And even better, Discover is going to give me an extra 1% back at the end of the year, maybe just in time for a second Crystal cruise.
I want to thank you all again for your interest, for your likes, and also your implied likes from all the cliquish readers who don't think I belong on this very classy ship, albeit it only fifth in luxury among all cruise lines. I can't afford those other lines!
16. freddyflounder: Punky, I don't understand. It's just water. Won't most of it dry out, and can't some of it be cleaned?
17. Punky: The balloons were filled with squid ink.
18. Eight_Paws: C'mon now Punky, everyone knows you keep your squid ink balloons either under the sink or in the garage!
19. barryboatman: You didn't say exactly, but I'm guessing that this (below) is your itinerary, on May 13 through May 29.
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It will be pretty toasty. I'm sure that you will get a lot of advice from the minions about what to wear.
I regret that my partner and I will miss you ever so slightly. We will be on the next cruise, round-trip to Hawaii, from Los Angeles.
20. Punky: No, that's not the one.
And I want to thank May B, again, just because.
21. Punky: {to #18} Don't judge me!
Thank you for your comment, though.
22. May B: {to #5} Awwww shucks. What a beautiful thing to say!
I am confident that you will delight me.
23. May B: {to #21} I love this post!
24. HarrytheHorse {to #14 about taking a cruise with Helene} I would do this, but only in an upgraded cabin.
25. citric bird: I think that you two should take a lesson from these guys
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Hey, Punky, when are you going to end the suspense and tell us when you are cruising?