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It took the better part of four weeks, but I have lost all sense of what day it is. Fortunately, they change the rugs in the elevators with the day printed on them. It certainly works better than having to take a look at your underpants just to know if it’s Monday.
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Overheard at a stop on the bus tour:
Her: Don’t you want to stay outside a little longer?
Him: There’s only so much to see, and once you’ve seen it, you’ve seen it.
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Holland America gives you a certificate when you cross the equator on one of their ships. I figure they should also have a certificate for surviving a 100 mph gale force wind. The evening entertainment included 1) the Heave ‘N Hurl Bathroom Bowl, 2) getting down on your knees to tell Jesus you’ve just been joking around, and 3) hanging on to your bed for a ride so wild you never dreamed you’d experience it while alone.
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“Kin ya see eet’s eeeg?” the guide asks Sis.
“It’s what?”
“Eet’s eeeg. Eet’s eeeg! Eet’s seeting on eet.” He wanders away from the gannets, wondering if all Americans are so slow.