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

[Ocean Boy]

25 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

Beautiful pictures, OB!  It's pretty warm here today, 82 right now.  Going to be in the 50's tomorrow.

Does anyone surf at your beach?  Our granddaughter brought her surfboard to URI with her. 

Oh yeah, plenty of surfers. How is she liking URI?

[Ozark_Kid]

29 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

That is great news, John!  Have you ever stayed in an accessible room before?  They are huge!  At least, the one that I saw on a Cabin Crawl with a group from our Meet and Greet was.

We were in our 1st accessible room on the Voyager a few weeks ago.  It was nice! Our cruise friends were in a Jr Suite and size wise there was not much difference in the 2.

Our TA a while back was able to switch our future cruises to accessible rooms except for the Icon cruise. Now Icon is accessible. So nice, so thankful!

[George C]

52 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

I visited the Presidential Library around 4-5 years ago.  I don't recall his autograph collection.  He had his paintings on display which were really nice.  No matter what one's politics are, it really is an eye opener to visit a Presidential Library.  So many facts to learn.

 

Me, taking an important call in the Oval Office:

 

I wouldn’t mind going back and seeing it again , not sure how many years ago we went I had a niece who really loved him and wanted to see it , I do like his sense of humor.

[Etta1213]

20 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Sometimes I like them just lit up without decorations.   

 

It's way too early to even think about Christmas decorations in our house. 

 

I wait until Thanksgiving is over.   We usually get fresh cut tree a week or two before Christmas.

One year when I was a child, dad brought the cut tree in from back porch and set it in the stand with water. Later, a bird flew out. My brothers grabbed their bb guns. Mom's living room mirror carried the evidence.😅

[Ocean Boy]

Jade has decided to come out an explore the deck. The world outside of the house is very new to her.

 

 

 

 

[h20skibum]

Before I put up a Christmas tree, I had to take care of this, first. 
 

Make this

 

into this
 

[Ocean Boy]

1 minute ago, h20skibum said:

Before I put up a Christmas tree, I had to take care of this, first. 
 

Make this

 

into this
 

Nice job!

[Arzeena]

10 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Jade has decided to come out an explore the deck. The world outside of the house is very new to her.

 

 

 

 

She is a darling!

[Luckynana]

32 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Oh yeah, plenty of surfers. How is she liking URI?

She loves it!😊

[Luckynana]

12 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

Before I put up a Christmas tree, I had to take care of this, first. 
 

Make this

 

into this
 

I can see where your grandchildren get their artistic talent from.  Great job!

[h20skibum]

15 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Nice job!

 

4 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

I can see where your grandchildren get their artistic talent from.  Great job!

I got lazy this year.  Cookie cutters, a block of wood, and a hammer. 
 

I would have used a lighthouse cookie cutter, but then I could not post it here. 🤣

[Ocean Boy]

I figured that if I have to pay off my up coming Odyssey cruise I might as well numb the pain and start getting my liver ready.

 

Bacardi Gold, orange, cranberry, and Mango juice. Maybe I'll call it the Odyssey.

 

[lenquixote66]

15 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

She loves it!😊

The granddaughter of one of my friends is in her second year at URI.She also loves it.

[reallyitsmema]

I would highly recommend doing the mail run ferry with Casco Bay Ferries if you’re looking for something different to do in Portland. We had perfect weather and flat calm seas going out and a little choppy coming back. We went to six harbor islands, some on the way out and way back too. We were at most stops for less than five minutes. One was longer due to the number of people getting off. It is $17pp round trip. Tickets only collected on way out and includes a return whenever you are headed back. Most of the islands were just private residences, though one had a hotel and golf course. Dogs welcome and many people were bringing supplies to their homes in various carts and wagons. One person was even bringing a Tiffany style hanging lamp shade that he was carrying. 
 

If there are more than ten people, the captain narrates. Heard lots of history of the islands. 
 

 

 

 

 

[BonTexasNY]

41 minutes ago, George C said:

I wouldn’t mind going back and seeing it again , not sure how many years ago we went I had a niece who really loved him and wanted to see it , I do like his sense of humor.

My friend was a "friend" of the library and one perk was bringing a guest (me!) with no admission charge. 

 

I never got to Papa Bush's library.  Too far.

 

 

 

 

[A&L_Ont]

33 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

 

I got lazy this year.  Cookie cutters, a block of wood, and a hammer. 
 

I would have used a lighthouse cookie cutter, but then I could not post it here. 🤣

I wouldn’t want those objects near my lighthouse. 

[Jimbo]

4 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

 

Jimbo, we don't have a flow-rider but I have some tractors you could drive.  

 

Do you want to head up and help set up our tress and take them down too?

 You fly me up to your place I would gladly put up your trees, wait until it snows too and I can use one of those tractors to clear some snow for you.😁

 

Edited October 28, 2023 by Jimbo

[aussielozzie18]

2 hours ago, Luckynana said:

I can see where your grandchildren get their artistic talent from.  Great job!

I was thinking the same thing , even with the cookie cutters and a hammer.  It’s a great design 

Edited October 28, 2023 by aussielozzie18

[Jimbo]

John Deere Tree is done,will be working on the 9ft Wilderness Tree tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2023 by Jimbo

[Luckynana]

3 hours ago, reallyitsmema said:

I would highly recommend doing the mail run ferry with Casco Bay Ferries if you’re looking for something different to do in Portland. We had perfect weather and flat calm seas going out and a little choppy coming back. We went to six harbor islands, some on the way out and way back too. We were at most stops for less than five minutes. One was longer due to the number of people getting off. It is $17pp round trip. Tickets only collected on way out and includes a return whenever you are headed back. Most of the islands were just private residences, though one had a hotel and golf course. Dogs welcome and many people were bringing supplies to their homes in various carts and wagons. One person was even bringing a Tiffany style hanging lamp shade that he was carrying. 
 

If there are more than ten people, the captain narrates. Heard lots of history of the islands. 
 

 

 

 

 

What a great idea to go on the mail boat.  Thank you for this suggestion!

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Jade has decided to come out an explore the deck. The world outside of the house is very new to her.

 

 

 

 

Jade looks just a little bit nervous in the 3rd picture.

[NHProud]

4 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

I visited the Presidential Library around 4-5 years ago.  I don't recall his autograph collection.  He had his paintings on display which were really nice.  No matter what one's politics are, it really is an eye opener to visit a Presidential Library.  So many facts to learn.

 

Me, taking an important call in the Oval Office:

 

My better half at the Nixon library. Is that a smile or a smirk ? We’ve also visited the Reagan , JFK , Lyndon Johnson libraries and Hyde Park . I agree with your comment. 

[HBE4]

6 hours ago, George C said:

I didn’t see that , I know he was scheduled to do it and I know he is a big baseball fan there is a section in his presidential museum on the autographs he collected as a kid. 

 

Is he still part owner of the Tex Rangers? He was at one point. 

[derorim]

15 hours ago, h20skibum said:

We picked up enough of the full size candy so we would have 500 pieces to distribute at our house and our daughter’s house.   This wasn’t all of it, because Sam’s Club didn’t have Swedish Fish..

 

 

We never have any leftover candy, because we tell some of the kids to come back at the end of trick or treat hours, and they get what is left.

 

 

Holy Moly!  I guess I should be grateful that we only get a few tick-or-treaters, but actually, I wish we had more.  I love giving out candy to the kids.

[Sunshine3601]

40 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

John Deere Tree is done,will be working on the 9ft Wilderness Tree tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEAUTIFUL!!   I love the flowers, nice touch.😍

[Luckynana]

12 minutes ago, derorim said:

 

Holy Moly!  I guess I should be grateful that we only get a few tick-or-treaters, but actually, I wish we had more.  I love giving out candy to the kids.

I bought candy that my daughters, grandsons, and I enjoy, just in case there are any left-over😉.  I have to go for bloodwork for my 6 month doctor's appointment, so I told Jim I'm going to get my bloodwork done on Monday, the day before Halloween.  My PA wasn't happy after my results 6 months ago....I had my tests done right after Mother's Day, and I had gotten several boxes of chocolate...