European Cruise Day 9: At Sea
Disclaimer: These are all unedited and uncensored. They are raw emotion, intellect and information. I hope you enjoy my experiences.
*Miranda and Alyssa are my sisters and Thomas is my soon to be brother in law.*
After sleeping for about 12 hours, I’m feeling pretty lax and lazy. Thomas, Alyssa and I got some brunch, because we got one serving of breakfast before a serving of lunch, and headed back up. Alyssa and Thomas have been kept up for a few nights because of the club a few floors below. They’ve complained a few times and I think they’re finally going to switch them to a different room.
I came to find Miranda and mom who are tanning with a book I just started called Light on Life, it’s by the yogi B.K.S. Iyengar. As soon as I got up here they began the world’s sexiest man contest. There were six contestants and none were really that good looking, but they all worked it in their own way. My favorite crew member, karaoke girl, was there helping and so that made it worth it. I’m wondering when the next karaoke night is going to be. I want to sing! Now we’re back at our lawn chairs. I’m getting back to the book.
My book reading is pretty short lived currently. There was an ice craving show just now and the dude made an eagle with only very crude instruments. It was really cool. Then I decided if I’m outside reading I may as well be in my bathing suit getting a bit of a tan instead of just rolling up my sleeves.
I’m back out with my short swim trunks and my book. I’m reading slowly because of the distractions. The latin music started as I’m reading about the body as a vehicle. I’m thinking about Britt’s body and how much I love it. She’s so gorgeous. I look up to see miranda dancing to the Latin beats. It makes me want to take Britt dancing. I want to salsa with her and share my body with hers. Miranda and mom go to dance while I’m continuing my inward journey through knowledge.
Again that only lasted a short time. There was a 70’s dance lesson with my fav crew member. Miranda and I learned some moves for the 70’s dance party on the royal promenade tonight! It was good fun. We decided to jump into the pool for a brief moment before showering and preparing for our formal dinner. Before showering Miranda and jumped online for a bit. I got an amazing email from my lady that made me smile from teeth to heart to soul and made me feel so so so lucky to be alive.
We took a picture for our last formal night on the ship as a family. The dinner was wonderful as it has been regularly. We had two bottle of wine with dinner tonight. We’re all pretty lush and feeling hot faced. I miss my gorgeous lady. I just want a kiss. Well, far more than a kiss, but a deep loving kiss would be the icing on my evening right now. Fuck I miss her. But I’m so happy because just thinking of her lets her light come through me and fills me with an effervesces that is only hers.
Tonight we set our clocks back an hour because while we’re asleep tomorrow morning we move back to Rome time. We’ll stay there until heading back to DC on Thursday. I still don’t know the timing of all our travel when we head back home. There are still a lot of exciting things to see on this trip. Tomorrow is our last at sea day and I plan to enjoy all the free time. I’ll probably stay in my room so I can read efficiently.
After dinner we all scatter (like we do) and tried to find each other at the show. It’s entitled 16 strings, 4 voices and 8 dancing feet. I’m excited. Afterwards it’s 70s dancing in the promenade! Yeah baby! The show turned out to be a quartet of irish people with a very crude leader. He had his moments, but by the end it seemed we were all happy to see him leave. The music was pretty good though. He got the audience involved and that was fun. It’s funny how bad people are at clapping. Now let’s see how bad they are at dancing. :-D
This has been a great dance party! There were disco girls on the bridge above the promenade getting everyone moving and there was even a conga line! Yup! Miranda crashed out cause she’s sick but I think I’m headed to the dragon’s lair to party for awhile. Guess I’ll make some friends!
That was a rad party! Lots of fun older people that just wanted to get down. It’s amazing how quickly the crowd thinning out when the disco dancers left though. We had some good times. I met the lead of the Irish band in the bar. He was very nice. We chatted music for a bit before he asked where the toilet was. I let him know and we split ways. Then I decided it was time to leave the dragon’s lair. I may head back. I actually really wanna play the guitar. I gotta find where I can do that. Outside somewhere I think is gonna be the winner. I’m off to find a spot.
While wandering for a bit, I ran into Caleb who gave me the massage coupon. Cool dude! We talked for about an hour in the Lotus Lounge before calling it for the night. I think I’m still gonna get my guitar and find a place to play for awhile. I’m in need of the music.
I look around me and realize that I’m a unique character. I’m standing on the 4th deck of a cruise ship, a fosters beer on the ground, dancing and singing on a shuffle board. I’m lucky enough to have the moon shining on the sea right in from of me as I sing. I notice the time. It’s 12:50 am and I’m 8 hrs ahead of Denver time. Realizing that, I decide that all the tunes that I play and sing tonight are for Brittany. She’s probably working hard at almost 5p on a Friday night at the restaurant serving people that don’t appreciate her like they should. I’m looking at the moon in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. These songs are for you baby. I’m just gonna dance a lot because the damp ocean breeze is pretty chilly and my knees are shaking a little bit.
I wish my camera could capture the way the moon looks on the ocean right now. It’s splendid and beautiful.
Oh it’s 1:30 in the morning and I’m singing a silly love song that came to me just now. It’s a simple Gm to C chord progression but I’m enjoying singing it. See notes for lyrics. I miss my girlfriend like you wouldn’t believe. Just a few more days and I’ll have her in my arms. A couple that I’ve seen around came outside while I was headed in to pee. The girl slipped on the deck but caught herself well. I came back out to play and they were near me. I think they dug the love song I was singing. Haha I hope they get it on. I would be if I had a partner here. Believe that.
I got cold outside and also very tired. Time to hit the sack at nearly 2a. Just a quick note. That was some wonderful alone time. I really enjoyed the thoughts and music that came to me while I was in the moist wind. I also love the word moist. On that note: goodnight. So much love to this world. Sometimes I feel like I get it.
Did I mention this was uncensored? :)
