I just checked in here after checking my e-mail before going to bed and saw Bill’s introduction. I have to fly up to Boston early in the morning and will be away for a couple of days so I wanted to say “Welcome” and cram a lot of other stuff into this post.

Welcome Bill!….It’s always good to see another “Newbie” like myself here! You sound like a good source, not only as a cruise critique, but would you consider free computer lessons from one old LCT buddy to another? I can turn it on and off alright, it’s the stuff in the middle that I have a problem with.

Thanks Claudia & Cindy for the warm welcome. I really enjoy and appreciate the warm reception that I’ve received from all of you here.

Joanna – At some point I’d love to have you introduce / hook-me-up with your friend Elizabeth. If she’s anything like you, I’m sure that she’s a lot of fun. I wouldn’t worry about her cutting your tongue out now, …..It’s after you introduce her to ME that you’ll have to watch out!

Peggy – I know what you mean…..It does feel like we’ve been friends for awhile. I’m no stranger to New Orleans. It’s a great town and I see them starting to hype this years Mardi Gras so I’m sure that it will be up & running, just like before, in no time! I can see that Bubba and me have something in common already. I’m a first generation American, both my parents being from Canada. My Mom was from Nova Scotia & my Dad from PEI. A lot of the tribe stayed there and I still have cousins from the Maritime Provinces all the way over to Vancouver, BC.