Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Sunshine3601]

6 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

The kids this week asked if they could go together for my birthday present and put a drip Irrigation system in my garden! I said YES.  The SILs, with Kenzie's dad heading it up, are going to put it together.   A lot of work.  Kenzie's family has one for their flower business they started.   Here is a pick of some of their flowers this week.

 

Wow!    That is a wonderful, thoughtful present. 

Their flowers are looking very healthy and should be in full bloom soon.   😍

[SteelCityCruiser10]

@Husky1987 How’s the gambling going so far?  Hopefully up.

[Sunshine3601]

5 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

😆 bumper crop.  I grow to much as it is but it's fun and great to be able to share.

Usually when I grow garlic I lose about 15% .  A couple weeks ago I counted the ones that are up and bigger than ever before.   176.  If I recorded correctly I planted 178. Lost 2!

Some think I over grow garlic. 😆 🤣 😂.   How do you overgrow garlic!  I only have 3 bulbs left from last year's harvest.

This year I am going to expand my herb garden.    I ran out of all my dried herbs about a month ago.    I love to use to them year around.

[jagsfan]

On 3/16/2023 at 8:03 PM, lenquixote66 said:

Mimi,we are only as old as we feel.😀

So I’m 110?

[jagsfan]

On 3/16/2023 at 9:56 PM, Sunshine3601 said:

Has anyone else received a zillion emails with posts from CC today.   I have never seen this before.  I had several pages of these emails to delete.   ???  

Going to check and see if my email preferences on this site changed.  I haven't changed them.

+1

[jagsfan]

On 3/17/2023 at 7:22 PM, bobmacliberty said:

 

I don't think it was the pole reference that caused the problem.  I think it was the images that resulted from the Google search on a certain male bathing suit that uses the minimal amount of material possible while still providing cover.

I Googled it. Is it now on my permanent record???

It’s one of those “Where’s the bleach  for my brain” situations. 
 

[HBE4]

Now that the Bella cruise is winding down, time to get back to our regularly scheduled programming. 

 

Let's Go Rangers! 

 

[jagsfan]

@dani negreanu

I finally caught up and want to wish you a happy birthday that you can use belatedly this year, or save for a cloudy day. 
I’m looking forward to your sharing your Morocco trip like we vicariously enjoyed Dubai!

Mazel Tov!

[SteelCityCruiser10]

18 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

Now that the Bella cruise is winding down, time to get back to our regularly scheduled programming. 

 

Let's Go Rangers! 

 

Pens fan here but Looks like you are at the game.  Hockey is such a great sport to watch live.  Enjoy!

[brillohead]

6 hours ago, helen haywood said:

On a rare drizzly day in Florida I did some laundry.  While washing the bed linens I realized I had mattress butt crack!!

 

 

So, how long until this gets zapped by The Powers That Be for being inappropriate?  🤣🤣🤣

[helen haywood]

If Andrew’s butter makes it, my mattress is G rated.

[brillohead]

2 hours ago, HBE4 said:

Now that the Bella cruise is winding down, time to get back to our regularly scheduled programming. 

 

Let's Go Rangers! 

 

Just had to clarify that my "like" reaction was for hockey in general, not the NYR in particular.  

(This Michigan gal loves her Red Wings, even if they haven't been the same since the era of Zetterberg, Lidstrom, Franzen, Datsyuk, Draper, etc.  Man, that team was FIRE with that lineup!)

[brillohead]

Just now, helen haywood said:

If Andrew’s butter makes it, my mattress is G rated.

Well gee, if LIGHTHOUSE COOKIES cause trouble, who the heck knows what is fair game around here!  LOL

[brillohead]

2 hours ago, SteelCityCruiser10 said:

Pens fan here but Looks like you are at the game.  Hockey is such a great sport to watch live.  Enjoy!

Honestly, hockey ruined me for all other sports.  Everything else is too tame/boring once I got into hockey about 20 years ago.

 

[SteelCityCruiser10]

18 minutes ago, brillohead said:

Just had to clarify that my "like" reaction was for hockey in general, not the NYR in particular.  

(This Michigan gal loves her Red Wings, even if they haven't been the same since the era of Zetterberg, Lidstrom, Franzen, Datsyuk, Draper, etc.  Man, that team was FIRE with that lineup!)

Totally agree - that lineup was crazy good

[brillohead]

16 minutes ago, SteelCityCruiser10 said:

Totally agree - that lineup was crazy good

It was pure poetry on ice back then... these last few years have been quite painful in comparison, although it's been better this season. 

[Ozark_Kid]

It's funny.   I guess sometimes you don't even know you are even playing monopoly. 

 

How about some sunset picks.  Took these when we got home this evening. 

From the side of the house. 

 

And we all love balcony views.

 

[George C]

5 hours ago, HBE4 said:

Now that the Bella cruise is winding down, time to get back to our regularly scheduled programming. 

 

Let's Go Rangers! 

 

In 1979 I was on a cruise out of New York City and Phil Esposito was a passenger rangers had a good year , Phil was extremely funny he would sit at the bar telling jokes , and in a talent contest his wife threw a pie in his face.

[HBE4]

5 hours ago, SteelCityCruiser10 said:

Pens fan here but Looks like you are at the game.  Hockey is such a great sport to watch live.  Enjoy!

 

Thanks, it was a good night. For me, not so much for the Pens. Sorry,

 

2 hours ago, brillohead said:

Just had to clarify that my "like" reaction was for hockey in general, not the NYR in particular.  

(This Michigan gal loves her Red Wings, even if they haven't been the same since the era of Zetterberg, Lidstrom, Franzen, Datsyuk, Draper, etc.  Man, that team was FIRE with that lineup!)

 

The days of Scotty Bowman and his "Unit of Five"!! Totally dominated the sport for a better part of a decade.

 

2 hours ago, brillohead said:

Honestly, hockey ruined me for all other sports.  Everything else is too tame/boring once I got into hockey about 20 years ago.

 

 

Totally agree, although I am a baseball fan as well. But that's more about hanging out in the stands, socializing with other fans since it's soooo slow moving. Hockey you can't take our eyes off the ice for a second.

 

 

[aussielozzie18]

Been a pleasure to follow the Bella Cruise.  Loved @Sea Dog beautiful videos, @A&L_Ont stunning suite views, the many cocktail & food photos and the camaraderie exhibited between the whole group.  Hope those with knee issues get sorted soon and that Bella’s dad and cruise organiser extraordinaire is well soon to organise Bella2.

[aussielozzie18]

Back to regular programming and Sydney spam…

 

We’re in autumn downunder but the weather hasn’t got the memo.  Been a hot summer weekend - reaching 37C both days.

 

Carnival at Circular Quay this morning on a hot, humid & smoky Sunday.

 

 

Wondered why The Rocks was closed off and police were everywhere.  Got closer and realised it was the St Patrick’s Day Parade.  A sea of green 

 

 

 

[aussielozzie18]

On the Edge: Species at Risk art exhibit at the Royal Botanical Gardens Sydney.  Viewed this free exhibition today @jagsfan thought you might like these photos of some of the bird art exhibited & for sale.

 

 

 

 

By Pamela Pauline (above)

 

Goudian Finches by Janet Matthews (below)

 

 

 

Mosaic of Palm Cockatoo by Kelly Mackey

Edited March 19, 2023 by aussielozzie18

[aussielozzie18]

DH was rather taken with this one.  A dunnart by Janet Luxton, a small marsupial at risk due to the devastating bushfires on Kangaroo Island (cruise port off South Australia).  It was a full scale painting  selling for $7.8k.

 

Gang Gang Cockatoo using images of burnt leaves for its crest by Josh Dykgraaf

 

I loved these for their burst of colour.  Painted by a New York born artist Stephanie Chambers now residing in Australia painted

 

during sunset.

Edited March 19, 2023 by aussielozzie18

[brillohead]

4 hours ago, HBE4 said:

Hockey you can't take our eyes off the ice for a second.

Well, you CAN, but you run the risk of getting a puck in the face!  LOL

[SteelCityCruiser10]

7 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

Thanks, it was a good night. For me, not so much for the Pens. Sorry,

 

Most definitely.  6-0 at intermission 😳