Cruise 2003
 

Cruise 2003
July 2003, we treated Rhonda's parents to a cruise in honor of their 40th Anniversary. It was big fun, and we only had to be bailed out of jail tw...
   

The big first day! Rhonda and her Mama enjoy a quiet moment with 1400 friends..
Rhonda's papa can't believe we talked him into this madness...
...but I'm an old vet. I know that is only the beginning of the silliness...
Me & Rhondalita, already ready for Margaritas!
This is the "big" pool, drained until we put out to sea.
1st night dinner w/ Rhonda's sister-in-law Shelley joining us...
Walt 'n Rhonda's brother, Donnie...."Where's that beer I ordered?"
Hey, I can hear the ocean in this sea shell!
"Got our breakfast beverages!"
"I really shoulda skipped that fifth Piņa Colada last night!"
Awesome view of Houston disappearing
Formal night, gettin' fancy
Donnie & Shelley, lookin' mighty slick
"Umm, Kel, that suit coat musta shrunk a little..."
Happy Anniversary!
Besame Mucho!!
"Alright, look alive, people! Three more hours 'til the midnight buffet..."
A groovy little joint we found in Playa Del Carmen
"Good grief!!! More gringos..."
Donnie & Shelley chillin' in the heat...
"Hey! Give us a little warning next time, will ya'?"
Let's see, what was the name of that place? It's on the tip of my tongue...
That's yard, babee....the YARD MARGARITAS!!!
"Kelly, don't you dare take that pic....KELLY JOSEPH DEAN!!!"
After the yard margarita: Front Shot
Side shot (wanted to save the police the time & trouble of photographing later)
The gang, plus our new best friends from Ohio...or was it Pennsylvania?
Haggling with a 10 year old girl....for shame, people! Pay retail...
Headin' home, err, boat...
Two words that drive the tourists mad....Duty Free!
Check out this groovy spot in Cozumel!
One more time...
"Donnie, we're done sightseeing...get me a Sangria!"
"Uh, Becky....how did you get in these people's back yard?"
This place has all the essentials...sand, surf & cerveza!
"Now Shelley, I know I left my pants right here...hurry, I'm getting sunburned!"
"Guess which hand my Albert Pujols' autographed baseball is in!"
Hard day of vacationing...now it's time to re-enter the Mothership
Side shot of The Jubilee (soon to be renamed and sent to Australia)
Front Shot
Close Up
Hey, gimme a break..it's a big dang ship...I need lots of film for this...
The Karaoke crew starts early around here...
"C'mon Beck, lets cut a rug!"
Somehow, I'm convinced to sing a duet on "Summer Nights" from Grease...
...and then "Paradise City" by Guns 'n Roses...
...then I'm on stage playin' "Heartbreak Hotel" with a girl from Ft. Worth!
Dave Shipp, Karaoke Kgod, with a couple of wannabees...