Come Sail Away

After a quiet and relatively uneventful Friday night, Cheryl and I attended the much-anticipated cruise on the Palm Beach Princess last night with some of my co-workers and their spouses. A cruise boat full of slot machines, blackjack tables, and even a sports betting book seemed to be a real fun thing to do. While it had its moments, I think we both came away from it disappointed (and slightly sea-sick). The seas were by no means choppy, but you could feel the slight movements of the ship at certain times. When you are on deck this is one thing...when you are below decks it's quite another. It also seemed as though the gambling rooms were either too smokey or too hot most of the night. While I did win some money(before I lost it), the damage at the end of the night was about $60 for me.

I think the high point came at dinner with Eric and the bearded old guy in the yellow flowered shirt. While waiting in the buffet line, this guy decided to push Eric out of the way as he walked by. No "excuse me" or "pardon me" to speak of. Well, this didn't sit too well with Mr. Jones and he let Mr. Flowered Shirt know in his own subtle way it was rude. The guy didn't seem to even notice Eric talking, he just keep going. Now, to most people this may not seem funny, but if you know what types of comments come out of Eric's mouth once he's had a few Bud Lights, you can imagine what I'm talking about. It was even funnier when the guy got back in line with his wife, who was standing directly behind Eric.

It was good to see everyone get together, but a return engagement to the Palm Beach Princess might not be in the offing...I think I might just drive to the Seminole Hardrock Casino in Lauderdale next time. That way if I want to leave, I can do so without having to swim home.