January 7, 2020

At Sea



I did not sleep well last night, waking up four times.  I think I am having issues with the pillows although I usually like the HAL pillows.


There were only four of us at knitting – Judy, Judy, Judy, and me.   I started a new pair of socks.


Five of us at trivia.  Margaret has left our team and trivia.  We are looking for someone to join us.  Today was not our day.  We had only 8 out of 15 with the winners having 11.


1.What bird lays an egg that is roughly a quarter of its body weight?

2.What is the oldest city in the world?

3.What famous general was once attacked by rabbits?

4.The “Buddha Hand” is a type of what?

5.Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

6.Who shot J.R.?



After trivia I returned to my cabin and worked on my Project Linus blanket before heading to the Lido for lunch.  Started reading a new cozy mystery.


In Arts & Crafts we made a daffodil pouch.  Afterwards, I sat by the pool in the sun until time for afternoon trivia.


Our afternoon winning streak came to an end.  We had 10 out of 15 and the winners had 14.


1.Which country eats the most potatoes per capita?

2.Name the terrestrial planets.

3.What is the full name of “good” cholesterol?

4.On which island was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for 27 years?

5.What is the correct terminology for the killing of a king?

6.What mineral is nicknamed “Alaskan diamond”?



Because there was music trivia tonight, I decided to eat in the Lido.  Music trivia was on the 50s and 60s and was one of those where points are freely given for singing and dancing along.  Sherita and I played with a couple we met, Sandy and Arnie.  Although we did not win, we had fun.



I skipped the show since I was getting sleepy after my lousy sleep last night.


Tomorrow is our first port – Roseau, Dominica. 



Morning trivia

1.kiwi

2.Damascus

3.Napoleon

4.fruit

5.Michael Phelps

6.Kristin


Afternoon trivia

1.Belarus (don’t feel bad - no team got it – they eat 181 kilos per person per year [that is 399 pounds!])

2.Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

3.high density lipoprotein

4.Robben Island

5.regicide

6.quartz

daffodil pouch

For Dixie Finn...

Explorations café has the above cardboard cover for coffee and paper straws

Smooth sailing until next time!