Mardi Gras / Live / Solo / Nov-27-Dec-04-2021...

[audcc77]

12 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

There's definitely something wrong with me. Depression? That's a given, but even on a work night, I can muster enough energy to plow through six drinks... I don't know, maybe I'm just cruised out...

It’s possible that alcohol affects you differently now than it once did.  It’s something to consider.  
 

I used to be able to party like a crazy person, but no more. I wake up at 2 a.m. and lay awake for hours.  I’ve toned it down quite a bit. 

How alcohol can affect your mood?

Alcohol is a depressant: it alters the delicate balance of chemicals in your brain. As you sip your first drink, the alcohol starts to affect the part of the brain associated with inhibition. That’s why a drink sometimes makes you feel more confident and relaxed.

But, some people ask themselves, after I drink alcohol I feel depressed. This is because as you drink more, something different can start to happen. Once your brain has high levels of alcohol affecting it, it’s possible the pleasant effects of your first drink will be replaced by negative emotions such as depression, anxiety or anger – even if you were in a good mood when you started drinking. 
 

Really have enjoyed your review, your wit, and appreciate the time you’ve put into taking us along on your trip. 🙂

[sid_9169]

I believe that I may have just set the all time sleeping record while cruising... A little over twelve hours just last night. I had considered getting up to watch the sun rise, but then I just rolled over, and next thing I knew, it was shining brightly. Down at Bar Della Rosa for my "usual" large black Americano coffee... Let's see if I can salvage whatever's left of the day, as well as the cruise.

 

 

[sid_9169]

I was going to stop by guest services for some one dollar bills, but there's only one person working, and a line twenty people long.

[sid_9169]

Shaq's opens in less than ten minutes. I'm there...

 

 

Edited December 3, 2021 by sid_9169

[sid_9169]

I still can't believe I went to bed at seven o'clock last night...

[sid_9169]

The fake eyelash in it's natural habitat...

 

 

[sid_9169]

In order to get back here without wearing a mask, you have to go up the stairs one floor above the buffet, then walk to the back on the outer deck.

[sid_9169]

The last chicken and egg biscuit of the cruise... I may eat the regular chicken sandwich for lunch today. They're that good. Even better than Chik fil A back home.

 

 

[sid_9169]

This guy must be the lifeguard. He's standing there, watching carefully, but there isn't a single person in the pool or hot tub.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Man, something ate me up in Roatan the other day. It started out as a tiny red dot, but now it itches like heck... More on my other leg, and a couple on my arm.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Heading up top for some hot tub and sun... Phone is staying here.

[sid_9169]

I promise that my ankle isn't as fat as it looks in that picture. Dang!

[balcony bound]

sand fleas?  Maybe.

 

[MeganGC1983]

8 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

By saying that the Alchemy Bar is the best SPF has had repercussions.  The beards have emailed me and they have decided to no longer change the name of the wiki wiki to the Megan.  Their reasoning is that once a drink is named after you, you are relegated to only drink at that bar.  You have broken the implied contract and now must suffer the embarrassment when you sail on Carnival again.  😉

I always mess things up. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Roscoe13]

45 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

Man, something ate me up in Roatan the other day. It started out as a tiny red dot, but now it itches like heck... More on my other leg, and a couple on my arm.

 

 

Are developing any superpowers? Sid-er man!

[CruisinMama2003]

11 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I always mess things up. 🤦🏼‍♀️

You can make things right again if you do another one of your fantastic Live reviews on your next cruise 😁

[Saint Greg]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

I was going to stop by guest services for some one dollar bills, but there's only one person working, and a line twenty people long.

Casino. No way you want to go to guest services the last day.

[meatball_nyc]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

The last chicken and egg biscuit of the cruise... I may eat the regular chicken sandwich for lunch today. They're that good. Even better than Chik fil A back home.

 

 

 

Almost makes me want to sail Carnival again just for this sandwich.

 

[sid_9169]

I wanted to check out the hot tub one last time, so I headed up to Serenity, but there were already people in both of them. I checked out a towel, then went down to Summer Landing, where one of the two hot tubs was vacant. Sat there for about twenty / thirty minutes, then got out to try and catch some sun, since it's my last chance. I'm signed up for some kind of cocktail making class at Alchemy at 12:20, and no plans between now and then. I guess that I'll take a shower, then go down to the casino and get some one dollar bills... It's the final big day on board, and I have a lot to make up for...

[sid_9169]

Last chance to enjoy all that the Mardi Gras has to offer. I like this huge window out to the sea, but it's closed most of the time for the performance stage.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

[sid_9169]

Walking...

 

 

[sid_9169]

[sid_9169]

Still never made it here... Brass Magnolia Bar.

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]