Roger,
That 'cold' that was trying to hit you last week better be gone because performing and not
feeling well can not be any fun. You were hiding it very well, it seemed to me and others.
Anyway, I do hope that you are feeling better. Me on the other hand - well, let's just say the
boat is still rocking and the Bonine is trying it's best to put me to sleep at work. Funny, I could
go to sleep right now (8am Chicago time). However, when at home, the sleep just does not
come. Enough of that!
Now, on to more pleasant thoughts... I want to let you know how much I enjoyed watching and
listening to you perform. You really made my whole trip and now that I am home and can listen
to your CD, it is like an extended vacation.
As much as I am a fan of Billy Joel and Elton John and the fact that I love to sing (not well - by
no means), the songs on your CD that you and Marty Gassner wrote are outstanding. Thank
you so much for having the CD's available for purchase. If (it has been pointed out to me that I
am) I was a nuisance with my singing, I do apologies. It is just, doing the 'Sing-a-long' sessions
for me is an ALL the time thing. Really, when I think about it... People were there to see and
hear you. My apologies go to you and all the others if you were annoyed by my singing.
Cruising is a wonderful way to take a vacation and 'yes', years ago I did try to get a job on a
ship. However, there are no children that I can call my own. Borrowing is my style, my niece
and nephew, a whole camp 8 weeks every summer and 10 girl scouts during school time.
Working for several weeks without seeing your son, must be really hard for you and him.
Going 8 days without seeing my pets is hard on me and they have not taught me unconditional
love like your son has for you. You are an amazing man - your sense of humor and your
musical talents along with everything else about you (don't change - ever!).
On the ship last week and in a few reviews (from past cruisers of the Sun) that I just read, you
have quite a following. Now! I am one of them. Even though it was strange/uncomfortable for
me to sit in the Windjammer without my mother, I had to be there. However, a couple that sat
with me on Friday was commenting that they enjoyed you so much that they felt like
"groupies". Well, that made me feel a lot better because I knew exactly what they meant.
Since, bars are not my thing, that and being alone/female/single, I felt very strange and was
hoping that nobody (especially you) were not thinking that I was on the prowl. Hey, there is no
denying that you have what a lot of women want nor that I have thought about you in that way.
OK, enough of that - I have work to do and better get to it.
It looks like Lili has moved out of the way of the Sun and you should have smoother seas.
Hopefully, you will be able to do some SCUBA diving and I wish I could dive in warm water,
too. Have you ever dove at Punta Sur in Cozumel? (My favorite dive site!) Well, the water
my dives will be in this weekend will be 60 degrees on the surface and 38 at 80 feet. Yeah!
what fun. The life of a Dive Master in the Mid-West!! Thank God for 'dry suits'.
Sorry, this email got so long and hope that it brought you a smile or two. Please, do not feel
like you have to respond back - not that I would mind if you did (or not), because I will respond
back then. Being on the ship, I am not sure if you get bored or even if you will get this before
you get home. (Junior, the bartender aft, did say that the staff has their own computer area but
if all of you have to pay like we did - that would suck.) Either way...
Thank you for entertaining us all - you have a wonderful gift - thank you for sharing it!
Signed,
"You are welcome for the smiles" and thanks for the memories. I am looking forward to
seeing/hearing you again!
Debra
Debra A. Robb
Training Coordinator
darobb@lucent.com
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
2651 Warrenville Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1722
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