Crew BBQ

So yesterday we were in Eidfjord, Norway. Don't ask where in Norway that is, because I don't really know, but it was beautifull. The crew had a large BBQ on shore right next to the ship. Some crew went kyacking. The big thrill of the day was the life boat races. They lowered 4 of the boats to the water, and then you could only use the motor to get to the back of the ship, then the 4 teams had to race from the back of the ship to the front, using only the oars. The blue boys came in 1st again this year, defending the title.

Many updates!

Well I have many updates. Some are good, some are bad. Let's start with the good. I had a good time the last few days in the British Iles. In Cork I went and kissed the Blarny Stone. It was raining in cork and in Cobh where the ship docks, but Blarny was good weather. The next day was Dublin. Wow what a wet day. It rained non stop. We went to the Guinness Factory. I was hoping it was a brewery tour like I have taken in the States before, but it wasn't. It was more like a musume, and then tasting. But it was still very nice, and I got some gifts for people. Today we were in Scottland. I went on a tour with the passangers, up to Inveary Casttle, and Lock Lomand. It rained on and off.

When I got back to the ship this afternoon, I found out that our Production Manager had been fired this morning. He had a bit too much to drink, and he failed a breath test, so back home he goes.

The only other news that I have is about Harpo. If you have read my last blog you know that I was trying for a programming position with them. We I heard back from them, and turns out they are just looking for over hire people, not full time as the add indicated. Hence because I don't live in Chicago, it is kind of not an option for now, but still keeping my eyes open.

looking for new work

Well as some of you might know by now, I am trying to find land work. I am fed up with ships. I need to find something with better pay, and many other reasons. I have my resume out to the national theatre tour company's but I haven't heard back yet, and don't think I will for another few months, as they don't start the next years tours till the end of the summer. I also have a job in KY that i really would like, but they might fill that before I end my ship contract. The latest job that I really would like is a console programming job at Harpo Studio's. If you don't know who that is, it's the Company that does all of Oprah's work. It would mean that I have to move to Chicago, but that could be a good thing. I feel like I am in College again, having to go over my resume a million times. And this cover letter stuff, wow we never did much with them in college. But I have lots of people with me that are great at them, and everyone is lending a hand. It's just that cruise ship lighting is so hard to document. Everyshow is like a one off, and the ships just don't have the gear to be able to get good shots to put together of every show. wish me luck.

The End to the Multiple Drummers

So the cruise has finally come to a end. The drummer is out of hidding and finally was able to do the farewell show tonight. The band started off the show by playing Sing Sing Sing, at the end for the drum solo, all three drummers (minus the punk rocker) played the solo. It was a very long solo, but the crowd fianlly got to see OUR drummer.

On a different note, I checked YouTube today and my friend Mark Taylor finally posted the video his friend took of his show on the Jewel. Here are the links to the videos.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=29k108s-AFY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GzPV1h84p-c

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VP4G152_g-A