My wild HAL dream.

[PunkiC]

Last night I dreamed that we were boarding a HAL ship in Southampton, sailing to Fort Lauderdale. They had tables in the boarding area filled with the most amazing hors d'oeuvres (think black caviar) and free flowing complimentary wine.

 

Everyone was having so much fun that they were not rushing to board, as is usually the case.

 

When we finally got to our cabin, we found that it was a sea-level, bow cabin, with a big wrap around window in the front. Our bed faced the bow window and we screamed and laughed every time the we hit a wave that flooded the window with water.

 

We eventually left our lovely cabin and went up on deck where they had another amazing hors d'oeuvres sail-away buffet with more free wine, and we ran into Stein Kruse whom we really have met several times at Catholic Seamen's activities on HAL ships here in Seattle.

 

He was really stressed out because Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Prince Harry were all on board and the two super star musicians were really upset that they didn't get the Royal Suite. Is there such a thing as the Royal Suite? :p

 

Anyway, Prince Harry, didn't care in the least about a Royal Suite and was happy to give either one of them the suite as long as they provided adequate accommodations for him and his staff.

 

Where do these dreams originate? Crazy, but fun. :)

[fm6175]

That's better than my fantasy dream I had last night . I dreamed I woke up this morning and someone finished my summer long painting project on my garage .

 

 

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[TracieABD]

Wow! That was a doosy...:p

[Scrapnana]

Amazing hors d'oeuvres, free wine, the CEO of the cruise line, two rock legends and royalty. Sounds like a dream cruise.;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

What did you have for dinner last night?

Funny dream.

[TiogaCruiser]

What did you have for dinner last night?

Funny dream.

 

Are you going to make it tonight??? :D

[RuthC]

Some days it's just not worth waking up.

Great fun dream.

[KirkNC]

Wow, what did you eat last night? :p that is some dream!

[solocanadian]

What a fun dream. Bet you will have a hard time topping that again. Haven't seen black caviar on HAL for many years. They can keep their salmon roe - I don't call those fish eggs caviar.

[MR NW GUY]

Your dream would probably be Stein's nightmare trying to figure out how the sailing could be profitable with the high priced talent, nice food and free flowing wine.

 

I would like to try that bow cabin!

 

Cheers.

[PunkiC]

Oh the celebs weren't talent--they were just passenger guests, and they were all very surprised (and with the exception of the prince, very disappointed) to learn that they weren't the most famous or important person on the ship.

 

For the record, I had my cauliflower, onion and red potato roast with curry and parmesan cheese for dinner, along with a couple of glasses of merlot. I am not a strict vegetarian, but I don't eat much meat and have never had prime rib, steak, pork chops or ham in my entire life. I do, however, love the black caviar. :p

 

My dreams are always grand fun and exciting. I just wish I could remember more of them as completely as I remembered this one.

[BlueLadyBlue]

Oh the celebs weren't talent--they were just passenger guests, and they were all very surprised (and with the exception of the prince, very disappointed) to learn that they weren't the most famous or important person on the ship.

 

For the record, I had my cauliflower, onion and red potato roast with curry and parmesan cheese for dinner, along with a couple of glasses of merlot. I am not a strict vegetarian, but I don't eat much meat and have never had prime rib, steak, pork chops or ham in my entire life. I do, however, love the black caviar. :p

 

My dreams are always grand fun and exciting. I just wish I could remember more of them as completely as I remembered this one.

Some dreams are so interesting/fun I just want to go back to sleep.

Your meal sounds wonderful, care to share the recipe?

[mamaofami]

Maybe next time, you should omit the curry. Just kidding. I'd like to be on that cruise.

[LHC]

Man I rarely remember a dream but want to join you on your next one!

[PunkiC]

Well the trips I take in my dreams are certainly a lot less expensive than the ones I take in real life, and often very exciting. The best part is that am always very slim in my dreams. :)

 

How I make the cauliflower:

 

 

First I spay my casserole with olive oil. Then I cut a sweet onion into 6ths and separate the layers and toss them into a bowl, along with caulifower florets and small chunks of red potato (I leave the peelings on). I toss that mixture with olive oil, paprika, a little curry, and Trader Joe's Everyday Seasoning or Johnny's Dock Seasoning. You could also just use salt and pepper. I then shake parmesan cheese on the mixture and mix it again before I put it in the casserole. I then shake on some additional parmesan for good measure. ;) I bake it at 450 for 35 minutes, then check, stir, and put it back in for 10 minutes at a time until it is done. The longer you cook the cauliflower, the sweeter it becomes. I don't typically like sweets, but I do like this.

 

I ate something very similar several years ago in Kuala Lampur and it took me a long time to figure out how to make it, but I really do like it.