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Kissing Cuba (canine reflections on a cruise pt. 1)

“When i was a young pup

I wanted to sail round the world

that’s the life for me

living on the sea”


Never thought i’d see the day.......GBS on tour in the caribbean.......middle of winter........cruise ship.......scantilly clad.......mojito breath.......boiled. 


I am referring, of course, to the Carnival Victory, and the BNL “Ships and Dip 3”. A floating music festival offering respite from the cold and replenishment for the soul. I dunno how they talked McCann into this. He usually likes to keep himself to himself and there’s really no way to do that onboard. The Newfoundland weather must have finally worn him down. Or maybe he is beginning to mellow with age (about time). Either way, it’s day 2 and he seems really happy. And that in itself is a new tour record.....


The old doll must have had a run in with a Newf (this term is OK to use when referring to canine citizens only) one nite coz I am all about boats. I keep hovering around the pool waiting for some chick to start drowning just so i can save her. Instinct. It’s what i was born to do. We r all born with it. Some have more than others and some just refuse to heed them, but i believe the reason humans (and dogs by association) are at the top of the food chain, is because we have good instincts. When in doubt, defer to your gut and u will never go to far astray. Granted , they can occasionally get u into some trouble (like before i was “fixed”), but on the whole, instinctive behaviour is a good thing.


Music is an instinctive art. There are no rules or directions. No classes u can take to make u a good songwriter (and if there r , then students beware........those who can’t....). A good song has to “feel right”. It has to strike a nerve. Move you. Connect.


Overheard McCann and Dolye working on a new masterpiece with the Carbon Leaf lads today ( a nicer bunch of american boys u will not find ). Sounded good too.  I look forward to hearing the end result. Sat in for a bit trying to wing a few royalty points but i wasn’t much help. 


Now, if only someone would fall in.....”excuse me miss, R U drowning over there?”


Tosh


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Published Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:34 PM by Marielee

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Kissing Cuba (canine reflections on a cruise pt. 1) said:

May 15, 2008 8:19 PM
 

Fran said:

Tosh, just wait until someone splashes a little extra and move in with the mouth to mouth. You must be ever-vigilante, better to be over-cautious than let some cutie go under.
May 15, 2008 8:36 PM
 

Chiarascura said:

Aw, Tosh. Beneath the drooling, the rum-breath and the lusty blustering, there's one heck of a beautiful soul. Thanks for that lovely Tail. Sending you a virtual scratch behind the ear ;)
May 15, 2008 8:50 PM
 

Nikko said:

Instinct sure skipped me. You'd think that since I was bred down form a Spanish Water Spaniel that I would understand the whole water thing. Cannot swim to save my life. Missus once tried to teach me... got the front legs right, but back end sorta forgot what to do. Missus bought me a neato life jacket so that I could go in the boat... bow riding was fun - made my ears stick out like I was flying... like the car, only better. The Lab I was staying with told me later that the life jacket was pink, which really pissed me off. Missus got no love for 3 days, but then they went on the boat again... and I put on the stupid jacket because I love to have my ears flapping in the breeze.

From experience I've found that being on the recieving end of Life Saving technique is better. As a dog doing mouth to mouth on an unconscious human... you usally are greated by a screech, a smack & "eEewww! Dog breath!"... on the recieving end... girl with massive boobs bends over you & willingly breathes life back into you... much better... no smack... no eEw! I know this from experience because Missus once had to do heimlich on me when I decided to swallow a large raw pork chop whole... Missus saved my life. I got seriously babied for days afterwards.
May 15, 2008 9:30 PM
 

jenmcginn2 said:

Tosh -- sounds like fun; I missed the last cruise, but am hoping to join the next one. I promise, if I see you, I'll fall in just so you can save me :)
May 16, 2008 5:53 PM
 

MariaB said:

Tosh,
You are a soft touch and quite the intuitive pup! nice read.
May 16, 2008 11:31 PM
 

estellefm said:

I'll say that I don't know how we did it before Ships and Dip existed. How did we endure such long winters without a bit of sunshine and fun.

So glad GBS decided to join in the fun again!

I hear the swimming pools are better on the Norwegian Jewel than on the Victory. Bigger pools must mean better chances to save the drowning girls. LOL!
May 17, 2008 11:12 AM
 

TinaMack said:

Agreed. Instincts should be followed. A lesson that bites back hard when heeded too late. Good to see you have such canine sense.

Like Estelle, I'm looking forward to larger pools on the Jewel. In fact, my instincts tell me I'm ordering a poolsize mojito and a

very

long

straw.

If I happen to be the one flapping around desperately under water. there's absolutely no need for alarm or rescue, but if you could deliver a

new

very

much

longer

straw...

that would be stellar!

Much obliged. :)  WOOF!  
May 17, 2008 5:56 PM
 

Horatia said:

Tina, Boston Pizza in Ottawa serves drinks in two crazy sizes... Bathtub (serves two)... & Swimming Pool (supposed to serve 4... will serve 8... of me! <-- scary because I drink like Fishy, Fishy though associates wish I wouldn't). Worth a try if you're evern in the neighborhood.
May 17, 2008 7:22 PM
 

CharlesGBS said:

Boston Pizza here also has the "Fish Bowl" drink also (I live in Ottawa), I had 3 on St. Patty's day and seriously if you really can hold your alcohol take the challenge, but you have been warned beforehand about it.LOL
May 21, 2008 9:53 AM
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