KarmaCruisers

Annnnnd the flight was just delayed 2 hours! Not leaving until 7:30 now and landing at 10:42. what a nightmare it is to get to SFO (or anywhere close) from Miami.

Inexpensive and San Francisco don’t belong in the same paragraph, HAHAHHA. i may not be able to get home (easily) or back to work tommorow (possibly) huge wildfire has shut down the only feasible route between my house and Bay Area (I580 on the east side of the Altamont pass) My home is in no danger because I’m 20 miles south of where it’s burning. In other news; I had lunch..tried to make the healthiest choice possible (without having to eat another salad)

Yes; the only problem is my flight lands at 9pm and it’s a 2 hour drive home and I have to get up at 6:10 to do the reverse of that same drive, to go to work.

I’d rather avoid that kind of hassle for $200

Haha I was looking at iFly.com which had bad info…there’s NO BofA here at MIA, lol. So I’ll have to deposit the cash when I get home this week

Had a grilled chicken Caesar salad for lunch; honestly I’ll probably eat again at like 4 (we don’t board till 5) Walked around Terminal D a bit, rode the sky train around, came over to my gate and got lucky and found a spot with outlets; so I’m watching YT and charging my tablet & phone. might also do a little bit of work too.

Mark 11:51 through TSA

Once I get past TSA; it’s a quest to find the BofA ATM to deposit this cash ($8300) It’s good to know I have to go through security to get to the ATM first; so I CANT be carrying more than $10,000. So looks like if I wanted to “pure” wash gift cards out of Miami; I can’t do more than $1000 profit ($10,000 cash)

Let’s start a clock; got in line at 11:15am EST

Man the TSA line at MIA is loooong. lol the agent at Bag check asked me if i had TSA pre..and I said No, but I need to get it; then she points to the line..lol luckily my flight isn’t for another 6 hours

Thanks. just have to camp at the airport for a few hours now…flying home to a cold SF; but a baking home (heat advisories already hitting supposed to be 103 Wednesday)

Successfully on the ship without stopping. Now just waiting on Uber ($18 to MIA; not too bad)

I always do live reports; so just be on the lookout 🙂 (my next will be princess over 4th of July) so just check that forum section 🙂

This is crazy; it’s 9:37 and there’s still a ton of people up here in Lido! I feel bad for the next sailing; it’s going to take them forever to get boarded.

Last breakfast

And damnit! I failed..I forgot the last shirt of the day. its just a work-logo’d shirt

Damn! You’re right! If I were to pay cash; you CAN’T pay a “single” fare. So I’d be paying $1400. Via a casino comp; it only costs me $100 for the second person (which I get back on OBC) so losing $700 wasn’t actually a bad deal after all! (If I’d of been smart enough to stay there) I might do it again then when I cruise my next carnival voyage (which may be over Labor Day; I’m really debating that sailing)

Thanks; and I think the portions were the same size I eat at home (something I need to work on starting this week when I divy up meat to freeze)

Just wanted to tell everyone who commented on this thread, thanks for keeping me company over the past 7 days.

Thanks! I mean; knowing what I know NOW; I don’t think it’s possible to come out “okay” (okay = breakeven) because you get a 10% rebate on the gift cards; BUT the machines have an actual EV of only 80%; so you’re actually losing 10%. (IE: $1000 on $10,000 of coin-in) This doesn’t make sense to do; because the portion the casino will “comp” you is only worth ~$700. EDIT: I’m actually doing this math for ONE person; so technically I think you’re right; if you were to get a balcony for TWO people, the portion the casino comps is $1400. HOWEVER; until it actually BECOMES two people, it’s a losing proposition for me. And “fun” is of no consequence when you’re doing it as an advantage play; you’re doing it because it’s earning money.

Thank you. Yeah, oddly, many people pickup “bad” habits during a divorce..for me it seems like it’s just the opposite, as I STOPPED (well I HAD) gambling, and eating crappy. To be quite honest, I actually did it for her, because she told me that I needed to change. (I honestly don’t think she minded the gambling because I basically got her nearly addicted as me). So I thought of all the things in my life that I could control change of; and did them…but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to help in the marital regards.

So one thing I think I wanna do when I get back home; is better portion control. I’ve been doing a BETTER job of it than before; but I think I’m eating 2x portions (before believe me when I say I was eating 4x portion sizes) I have really cut back on red meat (try not to eat it but MAYBE once a week and even then a very small grilled piece of lean angus sirloin) I mostly try to stick to lean Turkey, chicken breasts, and Thin pork cutlets. And of course seafood (at home it’s mostly just shrimp) Reason I bring this up; relating to this cruise..I’d like to think I did a good job of making leaner meat choices while on board (seafood, chicken, etc); I think the only red meat I had was that one time at Guy’s. (Had to do it once :D) Dinner is done; so Im going to run up to the cabin and brush my teeth and then go at 9:15ish to watch the last comedy showcase in the Grand Spectrum. Then it’ll be bed time.

Yuummy

Apps that broccoli was BANGIN!

lol it’s so funny to read the people complaining on the Meta group. yea kids are idiots for the most part; but I’ve actually been 100% unaffected by them (however I DO NOT go to the buffet, pizza or hang out on Lido deck; which I think is where they all are) This cruise has been a 9/10 for me; with the only knock being the long ass wait for seating at MDR (reasons = lobster McNugget) last night, only to find my table was occupied by another couple. (My seater was as confused as me) But other than that..yeah…all staff I’ve encountered have been awesome, greeting me by name (Hello Mr. Timotee) I definitely feel like I can cruise solo again with no issues. (My first one back in February on princess was really tough; but I think it’s because “she” left on 1/22). I got a CBS for balcony and cheers; so I’m debating booking Labor Day week (work mandated WFH that week too) on the Liberty out of NoLa, going to Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios and Cozumel). That would get all but the Dream Class knocked out, for cruising on all Carnival ship classes.