Rare richwmn Posted August 18, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Today is Bad Poetry Day, World Daffodil Day, and Pinot Noir Day I really believe that everyone has a talent, ability, or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life. -- Dean Koontz Meal suggestion for today - Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Drink of the Day - Brandy Alexander Wine of the day - Toro de Piedra Cabernet Sauvignon - Chile - Red Destination of the Day - Punta del Este UruguayShips with PassengersKotor, Montenegro Eurodam 09:00 - 19:00Sitka, AK Nieuw Amsterdam 08:00 - 17:00Ships without PassengersAt Sea Pacific Koningsdam Drifting Westerdam Destination Los Angeles eta 8/22Corfu GR Volendam ZaandamEnsenada MX Noordam ZuiderdamScheveningen NL Oosterdam AnchorageStirrup Cay Nieuw Statendam AnchorageTrieste IT Rotterdam 38 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bnxshs Posted August 18, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2021 You've been a rock with these reports, Rich, and I thank you sincerely. 🙂 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted August 18, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thank you, again, Rich, for these Daily Reports! I imagine your starting to work on them about midnight to be able to post them so early in the morning. How far wrong am I? 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 18, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks for the info .. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted August 18, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning. Thanks for the Daily Report. Bad Poetry Day? Look out for Vogons! I thought daffodil day would be in the spring. But any day should be Pinot Noir Day. Inspiring quote. The meal sounds good, hope the wine and drink of the day are good too. Prayers for everyone. Hope @rafinmdhad a good night and feels better. Have a wonderful Hump Day. Stay safe. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted August 18, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted August 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, lcand1923 said: Thank you, again, Rich, for these Daily Reports! I imagine your starting to work on them about midnight to be able to post them so early in the morning. How far wrong am I? I start at 6am and do the report while fixing breakfast. A large part was done in the past by making up lists of drinks, wines, ports, quotes, etc which a program pulls together. I just fill in the locations for the ships that are not sailing on a schedule, that is those other than Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam right now. 28 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted August 18, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning everyone and thanks for the daily report Rich, always look forward to it. I think that I could write excellent bad poetry. Seems a little late to be celebrating daffodils, they’re long gone from here. Pinot Noir, sure, why not. A bittersweet day here, we lost our dear SIL Marcie yesterday afternoon to her battle with cancer and will be attending shiva this evening and today is my 60th birthday. Life is funny sometimes. Today’s quote is very inspirational and the meal suggestion sounds great. I think that I may have had today’s drink before. I haven’t been to today’s port and look forward to the photos. Prayers for everyone on our prayer list and cheers to everyone celebrating a happy event today.🥳 23 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 18, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thank you for the Hump Day Daily, Rich. Love Daffodils, will pass on the Pinot Noir, and probably see some bad poetry today. Been to Punta del Este twice, once Crystal and once Prinsendam but may not be up to finding pictures if others have good ones. I like the Koontz quote. The pot roast sounds good but doubt if I can eat it until I get a permanent crown. My alternative is Maple Fruit Melange, Chilled Cranberry Soup, Perfectly Grilled Breast of Chicken and Pistachio Ice Cream as served on MS Veendam August 18, 2013. My apologies if I've missed something on the lists; didn't keep up very well yesterday. Today’s care list: Welfare of furloughed crews Western (Especially BC) wildfires Mr Boston’s DSIL in hospice StLouisSal’s friend with liver transplant and now Covid Brenda with breakthrough Covid and mourning Copeland’s and her brother’s deaths jimgev DW dealing with rampant covid and burnout Sharon’s mom in g radiation lindaler’s service dog crossing rainbow bridge New Zealand’s Covid outbreak Afghanistan and Norseh2o’s nephew assisting the evacuationFrom the rotation: Krazy Kruizer DH Joe Tana back recovering courtesy of smitty34867 Celebrations and Shoutouts A restful sleep for me 2 BHB with passengers Boytje on a BHBFront Line Health Care Workers booster for cruising along’s immunocompromised sister Welcome home Aliaschief, NextOne shingles improvement Substitute teachers including jimgev 3 days for cruisin single and Staff Captain Sabine, HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy 35 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagarsmoker Posted August 18, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks for the Daily Report! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 18, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thank you Rich for today's daily and Roy for today's care reports. Pauline likes poetry and my late dad wrote lots of poetry. Pauline likes daffodils and we have some in our garden. Today's quote is true for most of us. I will have to pass on the food and drink and also on today's port. It is currently sunny and 70°F. Prayers 🙏 for everyone on the care list. Stay safe everyone 😷. Graham. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted August 18, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2021 @Mr. Boston our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear SIL Marcie. Not a great way to spend your birthday. Sending prayers to you and your family. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted August 18, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, richwmn said: I start at 6am and do the report while fixing breakfast. A large part was done in the past by making up lists of drinks, wines, ports, quotes, etc which a program pulls together. I just fill in the locations for the ships that are not sailing on a schedule, that is those other than Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam right now. Thanks for the “Behind The Scenes” peak, Rich. I appreciate the Daily even more know that you do the report while fixing breakfast! Stay Safe, Everyone! 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted August 18, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 18, 2021 @Mr. Boston, Condolences on the passing of your DSIL Marcie. Prayers for your family at this sad time. It is a sad way to spend your 60th birthday but as you said...life is funny sometimes Terry 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted August 18, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning! Thanks for the daily report. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted August 18, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning to all fellow Dailyites and a big thanks to Rich for the Daily. I don't understand daffodil day but they are nice flowers. I used to try to write poetry but it was pretty awful. I like the quote and have made the recipe many times. It is a big hit in this house but now I would need to come up with an alternative for the vegetarians. I used to love any white wine. I am off this morning to take Fred the dog to the vet. The groomer found several spots that look like allergic reactions on his skin that his furriness was obscuring. We told him that he was listed as a tropical depression and then a storm down south. He was not impressed. I hope the storm does not continue to cause damage. @Norseh2o, I will keep your nephew in my prayers. It is an awful situation and worrisome. My nephew has been in Africa for several months on a National Guard deployment. My brother told me last night that the unit was worried about being transferred closer to Afghanistan. So far, they are in a dangerous place anyway but I worry that it could get worse. Please be careful out there everyone. Terry 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted August 18, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning, everyone. @Mr. Boston I am so sorry to read of Marcie's passing, but take comfort that she is no longer suffering. @rafinmd I am delighted that you had a good night last night. You might find today's meal will slide right down. Last night was another of those sleepless nights. I had to get up because a lawn service is supposed to come by and give me a quote. The one I've had for 8 years decided to dump customers and I was one of the lucky ones. One lady had been with them for 15 years. Today's meal looks so good that I might have to go get an Instant Pot. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/instant-pot-mississippi-pot-roast-8352003 29 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 18, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 18, 2021 It looks like I will have 3 sunrises in a row from the same cruise, a 2013 voyage on MS Veendam. On August 18, 2013 the Veendam was in Bar Harbor Maine. Roy 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 18, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks for the Daily, Rich and our Hump Day smile 🙂 Celebrating bad poetry seems strange. Good poetry yes. Daffodils are always gorgeous even though there are none that bloom at this time of the year here. I just know a lot of people will be celebrating Pinot Noir day 😉 Love that quote by Koontz. I believe it too. @Mr. BostonI am so sorry to hear of your SIL, Marcie. That’s a very sad 60th birthday for you, for sure 😔 Our prayers for her and your family 🙏🏻 @rafinmd I am so glad you got a restful sleep last night 👍 I hope you are feeling much improved today 🤞 @dfishgood luck finding a new reliable lawn company. Been to today’s port but again it was too long ago and the pics aren’t digital. 😔 so, I’ll stick with wine pics 😉 Prayers for everyone on the Care list & for those that need them and 🥂 to those on the Celebratory / Shout Out list. Have a great Wednesday - Hump Day, everyone!!!! Stay safe and don’t forget your 😷 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted August 18, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 18, 2021 @dfish, I have made this meal in a dutch oven and in my crockpot. We like to call it the crackpot here. It is quicker in the Instapot but if you are home anyway(!) I like to do it in the regular oven. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted August 18, 2021 #20 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks! @smitty34877 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted August 18, 2021 #21 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning Rich: Thank you for the Fleet Report. I like your meal Choice and the drink of the day. My best to you and all DAILYITES! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted August 18, 2021 #22 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Tender port Punta del Este, Uruquay: 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted August 18, 2021 #23 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, rafinmd said: Thank you for the Hump Day Daily, Rich. Love Daffodils, will pass on the Pinot Noir, and probably see some bad poetry today. Been to Punta del Este twice, once Crystal and once Prinsendam but may not be up to finding pictures if others have good ones. I like the Koontz quote. The pot roast sounds good but doubt if I can eat it until I get a permanent crown. My alternative is Maple Fruit Melange, Chilled Cranberry Soup, Perfectly Grilled Breast of Chicken and Pistachio Ice Cream as served on MS Veendam August 18, 2013. My apologies if I've missed something on the lists; didn't keep up very well yesterday. Today’s care list: Welfare of furloughed crews Western (Especially BC) wildfires Mr Boston’s DSIL in hospice StLouisSal’s friend with liver transplant and now Covid Brenda with breakthrough Covid and mourning Copeland’s and her brother’s deaths jimgev DW dealing with rampant covid and burnout Sharon’s mom in g radiation lindaler’s service dog crossing rainbow bridge New Zealand’s Covid outbreak Afghanistan and Norseh2o’s nephew assisting the evacuationFrom the rotation: Krazy Kruizer DH Joe Tana back recovering courtesy of smitty34867 Celebrations and Shoutouts A restful sleep for me 2 BHB with passengers Boytje on a BHBFront Line Health Care Workers booster for cruising along’s immunocompromised sister Welcome home Aliaschief, NextOne shingles improvement Substitute teachers including jimgev 3 days for cruisin single and Staff Captain Sabine, HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy Thank you for the two lists. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted August 18, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Good morning. Bad poetry day, who knew. Love Daffodil's and not a fan of Pinot. The Koontz quote is spot on. I wish more people would follow it. Will save the meal for another day. Thank you for the recipe Debbie. Have not been to today's port. @Mr. Boston I'm sorry about your SIL. Prayers for you and your family. On a happier note, Happy Birthday. Prayers and toasts to our lists. Stay safe, social distance, and continue to wear your mask. Today's drink is for you Father. Brandy Alexander: A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based dessert cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream, that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander. The cocktail known as Alexander today may contain gin or brandy. Wikipedia Main alcohol: Brandy Ingredients: 1 oz (1 part) Cognac, 1 oz (1 part) Crème de cacao, 1 oz (1 part) Fresh cream Preparation: Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Sprinkle with fresh ground nutmeg. Served: Straight up; without ice Standard garnish: Grated nutmeg Drinkware: Cocktail glass 25 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted August 18, 2021 #25 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Happy Hump Day! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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