Oh my! I read this this morning what a wonderful way to start the day. Thank you all so much for all those kind things that you said. I love this business and truly have a passion for it so I guess that is why I work all the time when I am home and at all hours I really enjoy what I do.

It is so interesting as I feel so grateful to have such wonderful clients that have truly turned into friends. Sailing with and meeting people changes things so much. Ken and I used to like to travel alone and we have changed so much over the last few years. We now love travelling with a group of people and find it one of the most wonderful parts of the cruise experience itself.

I also appreciate the kudos for my staff. Susan Walsh and Linda have been with me for years and those of you who have worked with them know how really wonderful they are. Susan Wempe, Jennifer and now the rehiring of a past employee Julie are also an incredible team. I am so blessed to have such bright and conscientous people on staff. They are all happy people who truly do everything they possibly can in the way of customer service.

I did the old trick of adding up the number of years these five have been with me and it is around 56 years an average of over 10 years each.

Julie is going to come on MINT so many of you will get to meet her on that trip.

Anyway thank you and I will be sure the staff read the thread.