AT SEA EN ROUTE TO FORT LAUDERDALE DAY VII (4/29/2007)

From: Sherman rootberg (BiggiRoot)
Date: Apr 29, 2007 9:56 PM
Subject: Sunday, April 29, 2007

Sunday, April 29, 2007

AT SEA EN ROUTE TO FORT LAUDERDALE DAY VII

This morning at 10:30 there was a white elephant sale in the atrium, on the fourth floor. There was a surprising amount of junk, which Bobbi insists is wonderful treasures. Quite a bit came from the ship.

These people are nutz. It was done by auction. Jamie, the cruise director, conducted the auction. If you came thinking you would pick up something great for little money, just forget about it. A baseball type cap from the world cup races went for $1,200 and $1,400. T shirts went for the same and more. All proceeds went to a fund for staff. It is for someone that needs emergency medical help for their families or emergency air transport or most anything unfortunate that might come up. Last year they made about $10,000 for the crew. This year it came to $22,000.

Jamie was really good and it was very funny but this paying of ridicules amounts for junk finally got to me. I retired for nap. Before leaving, I left strict orders with Bobbi. We have no room to pack anything. I gave at the office and do not wish to further donate to this charity. I already gave hundreds of dollars in tips to people that are not supposed to be tipped. All because of Bobbi already giving money away without asking. Of course she listens perfectly to my every order or request. Has anyone else ever noticed, she pays absolutely no attention, whatsoever, to a word I say?

Suddenly my nap is disturbed with the opening of the cabin door and the rustling of packages. Having paid perfect attention not, she of course had to make purchases for wonderful treasures we have no earthly use for. Things I more correctly refer to as “JUNK”. It seems the ship had an over supply of t shirts for the crew. They say 2007 World Cruise and Crew Only. As they are of no use starting tomorrow, they donated them.

Well, now eight of my larger grand kids are going to get the honor of being recognized as crew on the 2007 world cruise. Kids: For what your crazy Bubbi paid for this wonderful treasure, you could have had some good toys. Parents of those kids: For what your Mom spent on junk presents on this trip, you might have had some inheritance or donations to college funds. Now, just forget about it. Keep your day jobs and plan on supporting us in our old age.

She took no pictures today and I doubt I will have time to write tomorrow. So here are a couple of pictures of what we should see when we get home.