I'm sorry guys. I know I haven't updated this thing in MONTHS. It's just...well, most of the people I know that check this thing have access to my facebook profile so...I just figured you get most of your updates via facebook! I did want to add a few pics and video links so that you can check those out whether you're my friend there or not though.
I have to say, overall this contract has been amazing thus far. My cast is very professional. We're all grown ups and just love having silly fun together. :) The game of Uno has become our claim to fame, and Dan (B1) even got hats made for the winner and loser of each Uno night! hahaha We have the Uno World Champion and the Uno Crap Player....both strong titles, but obviously we all strive for the first one! lol
We've only had to re-block the shows once since we've been on board, and even then we had PLENTY of notice to be prepared for it. Dan decided to go home for his brother's wedding, so Ryan stepped in and covered both the B1 and B2 parts so that we wouldn't have to use a dancer to lip sing. It worked out great and the audience didn't even know the difference.
Other than that, the hardest part of this particular contract was not being home to say goodbye to PawPaw....I'm still dealing with that.... It's times like this, when you know you'd just feel better to be surrounded by family, that you realize how difficult this job is. I love so many aspects of it...singing my heart out week after week...traveling to places I could never afford to see on my own...meeting great friends from all over the globe....but being away from family when something goes wrong is by far the hardest thing I've had to experience. Just please keep my Granny and the rest of the family in your prayers....This is the time when things get the hardest - you know, once the dust settles and everyone else goes back to their regular lives/schedules....I know this is when she'll feel the loneliest. I keep the cross necklace he gave me hung up in my room so that I never forget to pray for her...It helps me remember the best things about him as well. :)
Anyway, enough sad topics.... I have 1 more cruise here in the Caribbean, and then it's off to the Baltic. That will be the best part of this entire contract! I can't wait to see more of the places I didn't get to explore fully. It's SO beautiful over there!
Please keep me in your prayers while I'm here. We've been continuing our church service and it's been really good. Steve leaves after next cruise though, so it'll be up to me to speak and sing from now on. I'm a little nervous about it, but I know it's what God wants from me while I'm here. It's my little contribution on board and the guests seem to really appreciate it.
So, that's my quick update. Here are some links for photos and videos that you should be able to go to whether you're a facebooker or not! I hope you enjoy and thanks for trying to keep up with me while I'm out on the high seas! Love you all!
