Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Note on recent posts

Hey Everyone!
As you can see, I updated the posts for the first time in about a week, so now you have some new stories to read. I've been lazy with the pictures unfortunately, but I will try to get caught up with all of that. All the pictures are here on my computer, I just haven't gone through the selection process and uploading process yet because it's a pain and I've been busy with some other projects, but they'll get up while I'm sailing across the Atlantic.
Note on recent news about doing another ship. I said in the last southampton post that I'll be going on the Splendour, but that is no longer the case. It's been really weird trying to get this worked out with the office, but I think we've finally worked out a plan. My original request was to get on the Rhapsody, and the office did let me know there was an opening on the rhap and splen, both of which were for less than 2 months. The rhap then had complications with the dates, leaving the splen, and after accepting I wrote the post. Things have changed though, the Rhap is back open and I decided to switch back to accepting that contract. This means, as of now, I'll be signing on the the Rhap on March 17th for 7 weeks or so, and I'll be cruising out of Hong Kong, going to Japan, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, and everywhere in that area. I was hoping to stay on till the end of may where I'd be able to ride back with the ship across the Pacific, through Alaska, into Seattle, but that isn't currently within the contract length. But that's the official news as of now for what's next. I'm really excited about the Itinerary, kind of bummed that I'm not going to brazil anymore, but I'd rather get on the only RCCL asian ship while I have he chance.
When I get the photos up, they'll all be in folders based on location, just as they've always been, so it shouldn't be hard for you to get caught up with all the pics.
That aside, I'll be in Florida on the 18th, I believe, and will start doing the Caribbean cruises that day. I hope all is well at home or wherever you are as you read this, and have a great one!

Mike

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Mike -- We hope your birthday was a little better than you made it sound. It seems like you might be getting a little home sick, and birthdays in odd places will do that to you (trust me on that). Noah misses you and hopes you can come back at some point to teach him some more. We'll actually be in Orlando on the 18th. I assume you'll be in Miami...we can do the "same state" hello wave to you when we're at Disney.

Keep those spirits up!

Mike, Emily, Noah, & Bailey

Anonymous said...

Hey Mike,

For a jazz sax player you are going to have to toughen up some. I don't want to hear any more of your whinning. I spent more of my birthdays in God forsaken places than I care to remember. Like living in a tent 150 miles above the arctic circle, or the time I was in the middle of the desert in a tent with sand in everything and the shower in a tent about 100 yards away. You spent yours on a FRICKING cruise ship being payed to play music your true passion in life!!!!!!!!! How could your birthday be any better other than ending the night naked female!!

Still your favorite guitar player, Louie

Anonymous said...

Hey Mike,

Check your e-mail when you get a chance and let me know about lead sheets.

Tx Louie