tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post5643630687931226744..comments2024-01-09T02:25:45.776-06:00Comments on The Odd Essay: Wrapping up... and Starting to Pack....The Odd Essayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-31282536798199483072014-10-25T11:12:41.114-05:002014-10-25T11:12:41.114-05:00Now you have me worried. We're doing our very...Now you have me worried. We're doing our very first cruise in January (Disney) and I'm starting to stress over what we need to bring. We got rid of all our fancy clothes went we went full time and hate the thought of having to buy new formal wear for the cruise. Maybe I can get buy with a new tie that matches both my shorts and flip flops? ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-83252440063440193152014-10-22T16:12:49.984-05:002014-10-22T16:12:49.984-05:00I envy Kevin and Ruth their style of packing. I m...I envy Kevin and Ruth their style of packing. I might ... maybe ... a big maybe ... be able to pack light if our trips didn't consist of so many variety of styles bundled together ... expedition, road trip, cruise, city visits ... or if they didn't encompass different climates ... or if they didn't last several months. We dressed up on cruises for several years ... now not so much. We dress nice; we take advantage of alternative dining options ... but formal wear no more.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-46849498563164795792014-10-22T14:34:18.309-05:002014-10-22T14:34:18.309-05:00Hahaaa you took your pearls back from your baby?! ...Hahaaa you took your pearls back from your baby?! WHAT fun you two have and off on a cruise… wow… black sneakers for formal wear … I love it… I’m on my way back to Little Rock sometime this week to vote.<br />Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-48792682735393682862014-10-21T21:27:38.604-05:002014-10-21T21:27:38.604-05:00Hi Sharon:
I, too, am preparing for an extended va...Hi Sharon:<br />I, too, am preparing for an extended vacation. I mean other than my life which is an extended vacation since I retired. In November, I'll fly from California to Cozumel to watch two of my 'kids' compete as a brother-sister team in the Cozumel Ironman on the 30th of November. From there I'll fly to Fort Lauderdale to jump on a cruise ship for a 16-day cruise to Chile, through the Panama Canal. From Chile I'm not sure where I might go - may even jump on another cruise ship in February and go around the Horn to Buenos Aires. I do know that from wherever in South America I go, I'll stop in Guatemala for a few weeks to visit my wonderful friends and one cousin there before heading back to California and my little kids, Lacy poodle and Eleanor kitty, who'll be staying with friends while I'm gone. Last time I went to Guatemala, I ended up sending for my dogs, who flew down there and lived with me for over a year! We'll see what happens this time. Now I've got to read Kevin and Ruth's words of wisdom on travel packing, but I agree with you. I love those dress-up dinners onboard; it's so historically significant!!!mps2343https://www.blogger.com/profile/06059253597064329074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-90551326270872505682014-10-21T12:50:15.549-05:002014-10-21T12:50:15.549-05:00Love cruising too, enjoy you time away.Love cruising too, enjoy you time away.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-88683794896344459922014-10-21T12:00:24.189-05:002014-10-21T12:00:24.189-05:00Ah, I keep pairing down my outfits each time we tr...Ah, I keep pairing down my outfits each time we travel; and yes, sticking to two basic colors does the trick, especially if scarfs and jewelry can add to the outfits. Enjoy.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-20814732118092990712014-10-21T08:58:26.659-05:002014-10-21T08:58:26.659-05:00I love to dress up, always have and I am a definit...I love to dress up, always have and I am a definite clothes horse. With that said, I also HATE to pay the airlines to check my bag so I've become a much better packer so I can take a small suitcase which I can lift into the overhead bins. You guys are sure busy--I hope you blog while on this trip, I love reading about your foreign adventures!!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-80794263817876208972014-10-20T20:45:14.509-05:002014-10-20T20:45:14.509-05:00My view is also anti-formal dressing. I bit the b...My view is also anti-formal dressing. I bit the bullet and paid for the internet service on my one and only cruise. I cannot, like some other bloggers, relate things properly after weeks go by. I hope you'll be able to post your experiences as they happen.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-64208383538763300742014-10-20T19:27:41.861-05:002014-10-20T19:27:41.861-05:00I think lots of clean underwear are the most cruci...I think lots of clean underwear are the most crucial. Like you said, all the rest can be accessorized.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-86285063332094583512014-10-20T19:04:35.567-05:002014-10-20T19:04:35.567-05:00Many, many years ago when I moved to Texas, I thre...Many, many years ago when I moved to Texas, I threw all my ties away, although I still have a couple of bolo ties. The top button on my shirts never gets buttoned and all my shirts now have snaps instead of buttons. Enjoy your trip and keep us informed if and when you have internet service. I will hold down Texas until you get back. . .Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-76453717296055222162014-10-20T18:49:14.928-05:002014-10-20T18:49:14.928-05:00I have to read their packing discussion again:) W...I have to read their packing discussion again:) We have one more RV trip and then we are also off on a cruise. I am the guy at the other end of the formal evening opinion poll:) After retiring, I am firmly opposed to wearing a tie and jacket! Of course. I never wind that argument:( Otherwise, I can pack really light, which of course, leaves more room for my better half.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.com