Don & Diana - great to hear you are enjoying your stay in California. Speaking of a ship without balconies. . .Tom & I slept overnight on the Queen Mary for my 20th class reunion (just a few years ago, of course :D ) which was held on the ship. For years I thought that TEENY, TINY little inside stateroom was what cruising was all about. I've never been on a newer ship's inside stateroom, but this one had to be less than 100 sf, if even that. Then I got on the RSSC Navigator (balcony cabin) and saw what cruising was really all about!!!!!!! You brought back memories.

Dena - Thanks for getting our bubbly all ready. Can't wait to see you again and to meet Grant! Be ready with lots of questions about your PG trip in just a few days!!! I'll be happy to answer any you have.

Denise - A huge thanks to you for all you've done to put this great day together for all of us. Really looking forward to seeing you & Alan again!!!

I also can't wait to hear about any pole dancing reports from Suzette (unless we read about it in the paper first LOL!!!)

Everyone else - it will be wonderful to see those of you I've already met and those of you I've yet to meet!!!!! See you all soon!!!!!!