semi-random flotsam
(Original itinerary: Helsinki Finland)
(Secondary itinerary: Stockholm Sweden)
We’re not getting to either of those countries after all. Don’t get me started on that. My heart is still broken and although it’s still been lovely in it’s own way, I should have cancelled, saved my PTO time, and gone some other time. I waited 5 years of dreaming and 2 years of COVID travel restrictions. I could have waited longer for the trip I wanted to go on.
Continue reading “May 1: At Sea @PrincessCruises”At 9pm I get a message on the company chat platform from the Asia team. It’s their morning, so emails are not unusual at this hour. Chats, less so.
Continue reading “And that’s why we ALL need a vacation”I heard an interview with a pundit a while back, saying vaccine mandates and testing mandates to fly domestically would be a real problem for the airlines because they’d lose too much business because of it.
Continue reading “Bonus post: Changes to Travel Rules”Hey you know what’s great? It’s great when technology gets updated and improved!
Continue reading “Really?”The final day is a mix of packing – how did I get everything here with me in the first place? – and the final activities.
Continue reading “March 29-30: Final Sea Day and Disembarkation”So after my missed office appearance yesterday, I went today.
I went. I did not stay.
Here’s why:
Continue reading “Are you KIDDING?”Is this your first time seeing seagulls? Do you not know that they’re like flying rats, that will swarm anyone in the vicinity if you draw them? Do you want to get pooped all over?
Continue reading “Don’t feed the seagulls”When the frost is on the pumpkin windshield
And the fodder’s in the shock driver’s having shock
Julie is dear and special. Julie has a heart of pure gold and a smile that lights up the world and a faith that is rich and deep.
Continue reading “This is for Julie”The commute is mostly dark. Until daylight savings ends, that will be the case.
For the most part I don’t see much sky per se, and when the horizon opens there is a consistent amount of nothing to see. But it’s not pitch black all the way, which is a nice change.
Continue reading “Moonshine”
aka gringita 