Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Differences of Opinion

When you tell people that you're going on a 7-day, 7-night cruise with someone you barely know, responses will vary:

Me: "I'm going on a cruise with a man that I sort-of know."

Friend A: "Of course you are."

Friend B: "You didn't meet this guy online, did you?"

Grandmother-figure: "Please bring me back a magnet."

Mom: "Do you think you're going to fool around?" followed by my first real Birds and the Bees Talk.

Co-worker: "I'll get you the best-ever waterproof mascara."

Boss: "Are you going to end up moving somewhere? Because I just got you trained."

Friend D: "What if you get chopped up and thrown overboard? Haven't you seen Dexter?"

Guy friend: "Sweeeeeeeet."

Friend E: "Am I supposed to talk you into your senses or be supportive right now?"

Boss #2: "Exactly how funny is this guy?"

Friend D: "There are a lot of places you can go on a cruise ship to get away from someone."

Co-worker #2: Glare.

Aunt: "I have a velvety, sparkly dress for you to wear in case you have dinner with the captain."

Cousin: "What did your mother say?"

Cousin's husband: "hee hee hee..."

Parents: "Please get pregnant."


It's against my religion to get pregnant on a cruise ship, so no worries there.

I am back and unchopped; maybe a little bit sparkley, as the sun will do that to you.