Christmas in Summer!

I Got lots of Joy in the post this morning! I was DJíng last night ´til 4am and got woken by roommate pottering about at about 9am. Was just dropping off again in the middle of a bizarre dream when I hear Alice´s (ACD) voice proclaiming "Santa´s Been".

I thought it was one of those dreams where you dream it´s Christmas, open all your presents and then are sadly disappointed when you awake. But no, Santa had actually been to the Destiny, well the Port Agent anyway! I got My Sparkly new juggling Balls and Clubs from ´Butterfinger´s´ very nice folks who supply juggling/clowning stuff to just about anywhere!

In one box from Amazon (in Germany - very strange!) I got "The Incredibles" 2-disc special edition. I saw it for the first time on the ship (it´s one of the films we show in the cabins) and love it. It´s funny and clever and has some great little touches. Personally I would like a rintone of the quote form Frozones wife:

"Greater Good?

I am am your Wife,

I am the greatest good you´ll ever have!"

I tickled me for ages! Also in that box I got "I can speak Spanish". I though I should learn as I´ve been in Spanish speaking countries since Decamber and most of the locals think I am Spanish so we´ll see how that progresses!

In the other box from Amazon I got series 1&2 of Frasier. So I can now donate my videos of those series to either Lil´Sis Jo or Lara (her housemate), as when I stayed there, whilst working on the panto, they watched all of my Frasier avidly! Also I got series 1 of "The Vicar of Dibley" as it´s only 5 poinds on Amazon right now, it makes me laugh and feel all fuzzy, and Vicks likes it!

So a fun morning. Although after opening it all I did go back to sleep until 1pm, as I´m DJing again tonight!

Haven´t posted for a bit. not much has been happening ship side. Routine is kicking in a little which is good, never thought I needed it but when you haven´t had one for 3 months you miss it! Having a few problems regarding sleep and roommate (going out, coming in, using hair dryer) but at least she´s talking to me again and TPTB are aware of the situation. I think if I work for this PEEL again I´m going to ask that I have to have my own cabin. It´s not fair on either party as when I caome from DJing I need to chill and usually I can´t because she´s asleep (although frequently she´s out now so that´s actually OK. But then she comes back at 8am and wakes me up!)
Sebi (other DJ) is having a similar problem so hopefully they will see the problem´s of a DJ sharing.

This weék´s itinerary that we´ve just done is my favourite. It includes 2 of my favourite (and the most picturesque) places - Villefranche and Mahon (Menorca).

Vilefranche is the playground of the rich, although you see all walks of relaxed life there. After getting off the tender boat I pottered along the front, shaded by the tiered, terraced fishing houses but still appreciating then blazing sunshine, the cool breeze and the crystal wasters. Out in the bay people were lounging on big yachts, speed boats and small fishing boats, whilst several old men were sttod on the rocks in front to the path casting lines into the water. A small boy, lythe, suntanned with curly blode hair hurried past with bare feet, a bucket and a net to climb over the rocks and show his grandad the small crabs he had caught. I sat in a cafe, it´s interior spilled onto the pavement, but still had an intimate feel it was called "Le Pomme Verde (te?)" and whilst chatting to the young guy who worked there I enjoyed an ice-cold coke and a Nuttela crepe. The last time I had a Nutella crepe was at my Frech exchange partner´s house when I was about 14! It looks like a film set and has such a relaxed feel. It´s definitely up there with Madeira!

DJing has been going OK. "Heartbeat" could hire me as a DJ. The other night I played ´Sweet Child O´Mine´ and it FILLED the dance floor. after I carried on with rock and for about 40minutes was playing 60´s and 70´s classics to a packed floor! Then went onto some Motown. It´s funny because every night is different. Last night I didn´t play any rock at all!

It has been even hotter this week. I´m nt sure if you´ve seen in the news but many places in Italy and Spain are having heat waves. We were near Rome the other day and it was up near 40´C - nuts! I got burned at the beach in Mahon yesterday - yes, the first time I have managed to get to the beach so far! - only where I´d missed the suncream though! Also there was jellyfish in the water so we daren´t go in!

Anyway, must head back to do the shorex presentation, we got to Barcelona this week - yeyeyeyey! Hard Rock Cafe here I come!