Firsts

I am firmly entrenched in reality right now.  The reality of my terrible sinuses.  The reality of Mount Laundry, that I must climb, yet again.  The reality that life is not a cruise.

This old woman has accomplished many firsts with this cruise.  And I am proud.

-first trip to Florida
-first cruise
-first time in another country other than the USA
-first time eating lobster
-first time eating Baked Alaska
-first time in a casino (I watched people feed money into the machines.  Was not impressed.)
-first time in a karaoke bar (I watched people sing.  Was somewhat impressed.  But no singing for me - they had no classic Linda Ronstadt tunes, so I took a pass.)
-first time in a dance club (sat on a couch and watched people dance.  Was impressed by the people that actually knew how to dance.  Photo of me holding a Bible was taken this night.  I was a saint.)

My favorite things included a facial (I haven't had one in 10 years), fine dining, lounge chairs and pool boys, and lots of time with lots of nice women from church.  I look forward to getting to go to an island again, putting my feet in the sand, and listening to the sounds and breathing the air.  But for now, I will battle my pollen-charged allergies and just remember the complete relaxation of sleeping on the ocean and lounging on the beach.

Yeah, it was great.