I had dinner with one of my friends tonight. She has only seen me as Marian, and we discussed what is going on in our lives. And she's about to take the transatlantic crossing that I want to take sometime in the next 5 years.
Most of my readers may be unaware of this, but the Queen Mary 2 is the last of the great ocean liners. There is an important difference between ocean liners and cruise ships: Ocean Liners are designed to cross the Atlantic quickly with maximum comfort possible. Cruise ships are mostly floating barges meant to be destinations in their own right. When the QM2 is eventually retired, Cunard may use a hybrid ship to make its transatlantic crossings. But it will be a sad day when this last ship in its category makes its last run.
If possible, I want to take this trip in a female presentation. It will be more pleasurable for me to get dressed to the nines (as only a woman can) for formal nights on this ship. And for this, I can use my friend as a sounding board. Ideally, I'll be able to travel as Marian all around Great Britain and Ireland, and return to the USA in style.
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Making the above trip requires time and money - something we discussed as well. My friend asked me if I'd be willing to work at her business, and I said I might be interested in doing so - especially since I'd be able to do so as Marian. If this comes to pass, I'll let my readers know what happens....
