The Stage is set

With great anticipation for Sunday and the start of the Stanley Cup finals, I am left wondering why I am on the other side of the world, when I should be at home, cheering on the Greatest Hockey Club ever! with my family & friends in their bid to become 6 times Champions. But alas, I am stuck here, going round and round in circles. Eating and making money. So hard done by as the song plays in the background thanks to my daily dose of Canadian Content. With the turnover of staff on my team & the reluctance of a certain manager in Miami, I am at a loss as to how I am going to get home. I am waiting for a flash of inspiration in the next few days to figure this out. More over the morale on the ship is low as the last month proved to be more than most could handle, including myself at the point when our dollar hit $0.93, the first time in my adult life. I had hoped to stay in the cruise industry for another 2-3 yrs, however with my change in ship, the dollar and the restructure of Bingo commissions in the job I want to go for, I am making my way home. It's been a fun ride, with many trials and tribulations, along with plenty of good times. Each time I went home for holiday, it was more & more difficult to leave, and this time, well we shall see. I am going to lighten my load in the next few days, as one tactic for being fired is to miss the ship, although this means staying a night in an another country and traveling from city to city to catch the ship. We lost one crew member in Rome on Waynesday. We figure he jumped ship and will so become the next Pope. I do hope the best for Abner. My time with him was limited, but from that, he was always helpful and a nice guy. I am pushing for a Transfer to the Freedom, however, as I mentioned previously, that manager will not return my emails. Perhaps tomorrow. I started shopping for bikes on the internet as that will be my preferred method of transportation. I will even consider a mountain bike, as I look forward to getting into shape upon my return. Something I've put off, but now feel it in me to get it done! It's Barcelona tomorrow, so another easy day. I am going to hang around the ship and start my packing as it pays to be prepared. On that happy note...Go Oilers Go!