Sea Day . . .

So we called it a night right after dinner.  Or, rather, I did.  This morning I found evidence of the pirate king's midnight pizza run.

This morning we went to the Punchliner brunch.  Honest impression?  Not so good.  I mean, the food was good, the menu very different from the usual offerings in the main dining room.  I had a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese, he had steak and eggs.  But the comedy?   They do a five minute routine every hour on the half hour.  The comic we heard as we were being seated was Valerie Storm, very funny and I'd love to see her show.  Scooty K, the comic who went on just before we left . .  . bombed.  Partially because he didn't bring his best stuff, partially because a huge dining room is not the best place to interact with your audience.

Music: "The Tide Is High" by Blondie

Next up, the Tides pool.  (You knew I'd have to put on a bathing suit sooner or later!)  We chose the Tides pool rather than the Beach pool because it is quieter and less hectic.   If you think you're actually going to be able to swim in this pool, think again.  It's only about 4 1/2 feet deep and very crowded.   There's nothing like floating in warm salt water.  But bring shoes, the deck area is too hot to walk on!

We sat on lounge chairs for awhile, reading our books and watching the ship's wake.

Lesson of the day:  sunscreen doesn't work if you leave it in the cabin.  Good thing lobster wasn't on tonight's menu, else I'd be afraid someone would mistake me for tonight's dinner.

Dinner in the main dining room again.  Finally tried the fried chicken I'd seen on the menu all week . . .meh.  But the warm chocolate melting cake . . .heaven.

Music:  "Vogue" by Madonna

Tonight's show was "Divas", featuring music by Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, etc.  I have to admit I wasn't familiar with a lot of the songs.  Chief complaint, as always, is that the show was too short.

Then we raced from the Ovation to the Limelight to catch the comedy show.  It was Scotty K, who bombed so miserably during brunch.  He was much better in a more appropriate venue.  I liked his show, actually.  His "adult" material isn't pornographic or laced with expletives.  It's more political and social commentary.

We were so disappointed when we got back to the room.  For the first time all cruise, there was no towel animal on the bed.

Turns out the towel animal was . . .elsewhere.  I was a bit startled when I opened the bathroom door . . .