Last night, I fell asleep between 2:00 am and 3:00 am and woke up this morning around 7:30 am. Of course, looking back at things, I didn't feel thoroughly rested. But I made sure to get up and get dressed to connect with my new friend for breakfast at the buffet around 9:30 am. As has become usual on this ship, we hung out together from breakfast through lunch. And then, we met again for afternoon tea, only to schedule dinner together with her friends. Now, it's nice to have someone to chat with, but it's always nice to have time alone. I just didn't make enough of this time today. But I will do so tomorrow, when we reach Catalina island.
But I have gotten out of sequence. So I'll go back a step or so....
We rushed through our breakfast, as there was a cooking demonstration being given in the main theater. It was scripted well, with one chef playing a true professional, and the other being a clown who would screw up the recipes by adding too much of certain important ingredients such as Garlic, Worcestershire Sauce, Brandy and Vodka. It was a funny show, followed by a quick tour of the galley. Next, we were off to lunch in one of the main dining rooms, where we shared a table with other cruisers. By the time this meal came around, I really wasn't hungry. I simply ate to be social.
Once lunch was over, we took a breather, as afternoon tea was coming up for the last time on the cruise. This time, I couldn't find my friend, so I sat at a shared table with other cruisers. This was an interesting group, as I was the only Easterner, and we shared our thoughts about the "Grab and Go" thefts going on in California, and the lack of an adequate response by law enforcement. No wonder why at least one Latin American nation elected a dictator to clean up the mess left by a bumbling democracy - and he is well liked for making it safe again to go out of the house. Once this table broke up, I found my friend and some of her friends at a nearby table, and sat down with them for a while before going back to my cabin to change for the last gala night of the cruise.
Once I got some pictures taken, I went to dinner with my new friend, and then helped two people at the table to celebrate their birthdays. This was steak and lobster night, and I ordered (and paid for) an extra portion, so that I could have an extra piece of lobster with my meal. Dinner went by quickly, and I exited so that I could go back to my room for a while before going to the main theater to see Elliot Hunter perform his illusions. As much as I do not look to see magicians, I can be entertained by them now and then.
All too soon, it was time to go to bed. Although I have plans to see my friend for breakfast, I will be heading out to Catalina island to spend the day....
