Cruise Talk Central Gets Face Lift
August 26, 2006
Wow, didnt know it had been two days since I posted 
I guess time flies when you are having fun. I have been tied up with changing/improving the way Cruise Talk Central looks.
I have a bunch of things I want to do and the current layout was cramping my style and taking things very vertical. I decided I needed to update the appearance and spread it out a bit and go to three columns. So, I have been working that the last few days and its finally ready for primetime. If you havent visited Cruise Talk Central lately (or at all), stop on by and say hi! Let me know what you think!
A couple of quick notes…
The Texas Hold Em game for Xbox 360 is good and addictive. Working on mostly the single player game right now (tournaments against cpu and such) with an occasional foray online. My bankroll is growing, so thats good.
I havent had a chance to play Madden 2007 yet, but its moments away – just as soon as I finish this post.
Sean had a football scrimmage and was a terror on defense with at least a dozen tackles. He wasnt too happy on offense though as he had to play center since the regular kids werent there. He did so well, the coaches said they move him from fullback to the line anyways which is not what he really wants to do on offense.
Nice Dinner Party
July 30, 2006
Wow, what a nice dinner party last night! We had some folks over to review recent big vacations.
The food was quite good and got rave reviews. My favorite was the Peperone e Formaggi (stuffed orange bell peppers). They were outstanding. The Raspberry Sauce I made for the Center Cut Pork Roast was a great addition. I hadnt made any of those items before last night.
The Pfitzenmaiers brought over their album of photos from their recent 3 week trip to New Zealand. Larry, a retired US Navy Captain, was stationed in New Zealand for seveal years while flying A-4s. This trip was a reunion of the old New Zealand squadron he was in while stationed there as liason. The pictures were quite fascinating and beautiful.
We have been considering booking a Celebrity Cruises itinerary that sails from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Auckland, New Zealand. It’s a wonderful looking cruise that stops in Tahiti, Bora Bora, Cook Islands and other South Pacific destinations. The photos from last night just ratcheted up the interest level even more. If we do it, we will have to consider adding a few extra days in New Zealand.
The main issue with the cruise is the air fare. Since its a one-way cruise, we would essentially need a one-way ticket to Honolulu and then another one-way ticket back home from Auckland. The two tickets for four make the airfare as much as the cruise. There is more research to be done on the airfare. Currently, that itinerary can only be made twice – once in fall 2007 or spring 2008. It would force the kids to miss a bit of school since it is a 17 day cruise.
Anyways, the companionship was great and the food added to the enjoyment of the night.
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