The Daily for Monday 06/06/2022

[Himself]

Thanks for the daily update and for reminding us of the Great Normandy Invasion 78 years ago.

[HAL4NOW]

2 hours ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

Since we usually do b2b2b2b... cruises, we've been to Sitka 12 times on the 14 day Alaska cruise.  It is one of my favorite Alaskan ports and one of the prettiest. 

Did Sitka ever get cancelled as a stop because of weather? We had Sitka as a scheduled port in September of 2021, but plans changed because of high winds and we didn't even sail on that side of the island.

[Sharon in AZ]

Good evening from the Oosterdam. We departed Naples about 30 minutes ago. I took a wonderful walking tour with food stops today. It was probably one of the best walking tours I’ve ever taken. I’ll share just a few pictures. 

We are in the Spanish area, where Mafia started. 

 

The Gallery 

 

The “new” castle. A wedding was starting and it was very busy. Those attending looked very important. The flowers were gorgeous. 

 

And from yesterday at the Etruscan tombs. 
 

 

The frescoes inside the tombs 

 

 

At the entrance. I had to take this for Carolyn @Cruising-along

 

 

Have a great day!

 

[Sharon in AZ]

@ger_77 Gerry, what a kind, thoughtful thing you are doing for the stillborn babies and families. My DM had a stillborn baby, my older sister, so this brought tears to my eyes. God bless you. 
 

I have been to Sitka twice. We tendered in 2012 and docked and shuttled in 2019. 
 

I actually worked for the son of the inventor of the Duncan yo-yo back in the 70’s. I never could get one going though. 
 

 

[MISTER 67]

1 hour ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

 

Never forget the Greatest Generation, many of which gave all so that other could be free!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful photos, thanks for posting.

[ottahand7]

Happy Monday! A trip into town.  I can enjoy all the great pictures at my leisure.  Thanks for the Daily.

 

Prayers for all on Roy's care list.  

 

Our dock was rolled in yesterday.  😺

[JAM37]

Good afternoon, Friends. Thank you for the Daily, the Lists and the Recipes.

 

D-Day is very important to remember and honor all our heroes.

 

I haven't been to one in about a dozen years, but there are still a few drive-in theaters in Florida. I am not a gardener. I could get a yoyo going, but never could do the tricks.

 

I like the quote. Will pass on the meal.

 

It's been a quiet day so far. Cleaned some of the floors and am going to the pool in a few minutes.

 

Maxine, @AncientWanderer, what a cute DGS you have. Thank you for sharing.

 

Gerry, @ger_77, such a beautiful act of love. You have me wondering if similar programs exist here.

 

Have a great rest of your day everyone. 

 

🙏 and 🎉 for those on our lists.

[Cruising-along]

53 minutes ago, Sharon in AZ said:

At the entrance. I had to take this for Carolyn

Aw, thank you!!

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

 

Never forget the Greatest Generation, many of which gave all so that other could be free!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing photos.

Thank you for posting them.

Graham.

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Good evening from the Oosterdam. We departed Naples about 30 minutes ago. I took a wonderful walking tour with food stops today. It was probably one of the best walking tours I’ve ever taken. I’ll share just a few pictures. 

We are in the Spanish area, where Mafia started. 

 

The Gallery 

 

The “new” castle. A wedding was starting and it was very busy. Those attending looked very important. The flowers were gorgeous. 

 

And from yesterday at the Etruscan tombs. 
 

 

The frescoes inside the tombs 

 

 

At the entrance. I had to take this for Carolyn @Cruising-along

 

 

Have a great day!

 

Excellent photos.

I'm pleased you had a great walking tour Sharon.

[cruzn single]

Haven't posted in a while.  But my new iPad is my "excuse."  Old one gave up the ghost after about 9 years, so I had to bit the bullet and get a new one.  Got it all set up by myself, and I am very thankful it was so easy!

 

I am so excited about my TA in the fall, as our first stop after Rotterdam is Le Havre, where  I have scheduled a trip to visit the D-Day beaches!  That is a bucket list item, so another thing crossed off.  My DM had a cousin who was in D+6 on Omaha, and then was in the Battle of the Bulge!

 

Guess I got gardening day covered - I just trimmed some overgrown bushes in front of my house.  I wasn't supposed to be doing that, but after turning in a request for over 2 years to the HOA, I took the matter in my own hands.  I am sore from doing that, because that is not something an 80 year old woman should be doing!!

 

@dfish, I am so happy for you that your surgery was so successful and that your recovery is going smoothly.  I have always said that my gallbladder surgery was the easiest surgery I ever had.  When I had it in '98, I fixed Christmas dinner for DH and 2 guests two weeks later!

 

@StLouisCruisersand @Heartgrove, my prayers for both your family members who are suffering so much.  Wishing recovery and peace for all.

 

My sister has asked me to accompany her on a road trip to SE Colorado in July to have a service and burial of ashes for her late DH.  We are both working on hotels for a portion of the trip, and it is astounding how expensive everything has become.  She has to pay all of the gas, which I don't envy.  After checking hotel prices, it seems that cruises are a real bargain!

 

Thanks to everyone who makes this place so special.  With continued prayers for all on the Care List!  Have a great rest of the day, everyone!

 

Mary Kay

[JazzyV]

Good afternoon. Thanks for the Daily.

D-Day was an important day in US history and we should be grateful to all those heroes who were involved. I haven't been to a drive-in movie or played with a yo-yo since teenage years. I will get a little exercise in the garden later.

Good quote. I'll pass on the meal and drink. I like the wine, but too expensive for me.

I have been to Sitka.

 

Another warm and sunny day here, with possible rain later.  No plans for doing anything particular.

 

@kazu Thinking of you and sending you strength.

@mamaofami Sorry to hear of Sam's back pain and I hope it can be alleviated or lessened.

@Heartgrove Oh my on that temperature your brother had. Difficult situation. My mother wouldn't eat due to her dementia, and had a PEG tube placed; it was a relatively quick procedure (in her case I gave permission since she was not competent). Prayers for him and your sister. Safe travels tomorrow.

@ger_77 That's another commendable project you're working on. 

@kochleffel I'm glad you're feeling better today. 

@AncientWanderer Aww, thanks for the pic of DGS!

@Cruising-along Welcome home and congrats to DGSs!

@Copper10-8 Thank you for the moving photos to remind us of all the sacrifices made.

@Sharon in AZ Thanks for the pictures. The walking/food tour sounds great.

@StLouisCruisers Continued prayers for Buddy and Jen. 

 

Prayers for the Care List, Ukraine and victims of violence in the US. Cheers for the Celebration List.

Stay safe everyone.

 

From my July 15, 2021 post.

Approaching Sitka on the Ryndam in 2009. The Amsterdam was also there.

 

 

St. Michael's Cathedral

 

 

 

 

Totems in the Sheldon Jackson Museum

 

Totem in front of the Alaska Pioneers Home

 

Ships and tenders

 

Bear outside a store in town

 

 

Edited June 6, 2022 by JazzyV

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

A very interesting morning as I spent it on Ancestry. I'm still using the free site before beginning my 14 day free trial.  I've always heard that my heritage was English, Irish, Scottish, and French.  Today, I found one branch way, way back on my grandmother's side was from Germany, which was a surprise.  Her father's side included a not so distant relative who was said to be Cherokee.  So far, that is the branch of the family that ends sooner than the others.  I traced one side of the family back to 1595.  It's been an interesting under taking so far.

 

The biggest surprise was a female ancestor who to according Ancestry was born March 4, 1598.  As was the norm, she had many children, with my direct ancestor being in born in 1665.  She died on April 2, 1705, at the age of 107, very rare for those days, and for some one to live in three centuries.  That all sounds pretty unbelievable, and when I finally sign up for the free 14-day trial, I will definitely dig into her life in greater detail.

 

@grapau27 Graham, and @irishjim Jim, thank you for your kind comments about my pictures.

 

@AncientWanderer  Maxine, thank you for the pictures, especially the one of your DGS.  He looks so serious.

 

@Copper10-8  John, thank you for the D-Day pictures.  It is always a moving experience to visit the beaches and the American Cemetery. 

 

@Cruising-along  Carolyn, welcome home.  Thanks for the picture of your DGSs getting their badges.  I was sorry to read that the program is being discontinued.

 

@ger_77  Gerry, that is a very sweet and caring project making the blankets.

 

Lenda

 

Edited June 6, 2022 by Quartzsite Cruiser

[Cruising-along]

17 minutes ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

Carolyn, welcome home.  Thanks for the picture of your DGSs getting their badges.  I was sorry to read that the program is being discontinued.

Thank you Lenda, I'm very proud of them. 🙂  I probably didn't write it correctly -- the program isn't being discontinued thank goodness.  But they will stop giving the badges at the 3 levels to save money.  The boys have Geyser and Bison badges, so we're happy.  They wouldn't have been eligible to get the bison badges until they're 12 or 13 otherwise.

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

32 minutes ago, Cruising-along said:

Thank you Lenda, I'm very proud of them. 🙂  I probably didn't write it correctly -- the program isn't being discontinued thank goodness.  But they will stop giving the badges at the 3 levels to save money.  The boys have Geyser and Bison badges, so we're happy.  They wouldn't have been eligible to get the bison badges until they're 12 or 13 otherwise.

 

Thanks for clarifying the information about the junior ranger program.

 

Lenda

[St Pete Cruiser]

The good ship Statendam,  alias Nieuw Statendam, arrived in Portland,  UK, this morning on D Day.  From here, many troops left to invade the beaches of Normandy across the English Channel. Tonight, we cross to Cherbourg as well.

My first time at Portland and the city of Weymouth, which had a free double decker shuttle bus to from the port. 

 

[Crazy For Cats]

Good Evening Everyone,  classmates reminded me today via FB that today marks my 45th anniversary of graduating from Milton Hershey.  Where did the time go?

 

We’ve been to Sitka three times and missed it once due to weather.  I enjoy the town and come home with some artwork by Jon Stuart Anderson.

[dfish]

4 hours ago, JAM37 said:

 

Gerry, @ger_77, such a beautiful act of love. You have me wondering if similar programs exist here.

 

 

Check with local hospital volunteer groups.  When I was teaching we did Project Linus and teachers and students were crocheting blankets for kids in the hospital.  The goal was to give each child their own blanket. 

 

3 hours ago, cruzn single said:

 

@dfish, I am so happy for you that your surgery was so successful and that your recovery is going smoothly.  I have always said that my gallbladder surgery was the easiest surgery I ever had.  When I had it in '98, I fixed Christmas dinner for DH and 2 guests two weeks later!

 

Thank you!   I did get my laps in this morning and then this afternoon I went and met a friend for coffee.  It was good to get out.  We sat at the outdoor patio and had a great time!

[Live4cruises]

Thank you for the reminder that today is D-Day, we are fortunate to have visited the beaches and cemeteries on a river cruise a few years ago.  

There is a 2-screen drive in in Tulsa, the Admiral Twin, in business since 1951.  In 2010 it caught fire and the whole thing was destroyed.  To my surprise, it was rebuilt and is still going strong.

I've been away a few days, we visited family in Arkansas, which is always a great trip.  This time, we took "the road less taken" on the way home and drove down Arkansas 23 from Huntsville to Ozark; most of the drive is through a National Forest.  We have had a wet spring, and everything looked so green and healthy.  Just gorgeous!

@ger_77, you seem like such a kind and caring soul.  Thanks for being an everyday poster.

Not to say I don't love all of you!  Gerry just touched me today.

Best to all~

 

[atexsix]

Good afternoon,

 

It's day 10 with Covid, it's almost gone, I think that's what's most notable about it, is how long it takes to get rid of it, much slower than a regular cold.  Yesterday I finally had the strength to finish the laundry and put the luggage away.  Feel so much better now, I hate unfinished chores. 

 

Another cool showery day, but I'm really enjoying it after last summer.

 

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

~Bruno

[aliaschief]

4 minutes ago, atexsix said:

Good afternoon,

 

It's day 10 with Covid, it's almost gone, I think that's what's most notable about it, is how long it takes to get rid of it, much slower than a regular cold.  Yesterday I finally had the strength to finish the laundry and put the luggage away.  Feel so much better now, I hate unfinished chores. 

 

Another cool showery day, but I'm really enjoying it after last summer.

 

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

~Bruno

Now that’s a positive report. Good to hear!

[aliaschief]

The present car seating configurations and front seats would make it difficult to watch a movie at a drive in theater from the back seat of a car in today’s world. 

[dfish]

2 hours ago, atexsix said:

Good afternoon,

 

It's day 10 with Covid, it's almost gone, I think that's what's most notable about it, is how long it takes to get rid of it, much slower than a regular cold.  Yesterday I finally had the strength to finish the laundry and put the luggage away.  Feel so much better now, I hate unfinished chores. 

 

Another cool showery day, but I'm really enjoying it after last summer.

 

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

~Bruno

So glad to hear you're feeling better.  I hope that trend continues and you are 100% very quickly.

[cruzn single]

Just to add a few different photos from last summer in Sitka while aboard M Nieuw Amsterdam!

[HAL Sailer]

@ger_77Your volunteer project is surely a blessing for those suffering such a deep, difficult loss. Thank you.

 

@Heartgrove Your planned schedule sounds grueling even without the added emotional aspect of each day. Travel safely.