SEAT KARMA

A quick note here,  I have to comment on this.

Generally speaking, the average age on this ship is….old!!  The men are older than the women usually.  As life on board carries on, one can see the women running around making all the plans, keeping things straight, leading their husbands to where they need to go, doing all their thinking.  And on their part, the men bumble around, looking kind of helpless and lost and attempt to keep up with their wives.  Except in one place on this ship. And in this place…its very different.

That place is the NEPTUNE LOUNGE.  This is the lounge that only this deck with the suites people are allowed to use.  In this lounge is a library of books, newspapers, CNN on a flat screen, tables and comfy chairs and couches.  There are amazing snacks, h'or doerves (sp) desserts, a coffee bar etc…  AND…a concierge…and she is the most beautiful Asian girl..tall, beautiful, extremely approachable, friendly and helpful.  And the men love her.

It is so funny to just sit and watch them stride, not shuffle like usual, but stand up tall and STRIDE purposefully into the lounge and go straight over and in strong voices, not mumbles like usual, look her straight in the eye and say something silly and catchy with their "hello Nickolai".  They then strut around a bit, lengthen the conversation with her, make silly jokes, laugh heartily and stride out.  And I am telling you…nowhere else on this ship does that happen.  Even Bill gets a little glowy and goofy in there…its like they can't help themselves.  Its so funny to watch!!!  We women like her too but to see the change in the men is amazing!  Its such a huge contrast.  Even the most feeble crippled men straighten up and haul out their mojo!

And one last note on the seat bullies.  Today, in Cambodia, they were sitting three seats up from us on our tour today.  When we got back on the bus, someone (a single gentleman) had TAKEN THEIR SEAT!!!!  Hahahahaha…as they walked back to the only seat empty, the one the gentleman had been in right behind us, she was complaining loudly about people that take other people's seats!!!  I couldn't believe my ears!  I almost died laughing and as she walked by I just shook my head and said "Karma!!"  She quit talking but I noticed they got back to the bus after the next stop early and took their seats back.  Hahaha…so funny.  and so highschool,, I know but hey…..I am going to put their picture here and you can see who I am talking about.