Dude With Thoughts

We have arrived at the last full day on board. We are steaming back to Baltimore and will be docked there by 10:00 AM tomorrow, if not...

As I awoke this morning, the ship was heading north away from Amber Cove, starting the journey back home. Today is the third of four sea...

We had rain today. And thunder. And lightning. But we'll get to that later. The day started sunny and warm as we backed into our berth at...

This is my fourth or fifth visit to Grand Turk, one of the islands in the nation of Turks and Caicos. In fact, this is my second visit...

I won't bury the lede......My phone is working again! Charged up and good to go. I'll still be getting a new one after vacation, but I...

It is the second of four sea days on this cruise, and I wake up from a good night's sleep. Feeling good, I look at my phone and discover...

It's amazing what food, a shower, and a change of clothes can do to up spirits. After a good night sleep last night and a great breakfast...

Like most travel companies, Carnival Cruise Lines has a loyalty program of its own--VIFP--meaning Very Important Fun Person. The second...

As is my custom, I kept a list of all the books I read in the last year. This year's list ran the gamut from history, biography,...

Happy Independence Day Weekend! I'm having a promotion in my store. Use code HAPPY4TH22 at checkout and get 22% off your order. We have...

As always, I kept a list of the books I read last year. 2021 was the 11th year I have kept such a list. As per usual, it is an eclectic...

While editing may be one of the last things you'll do in your writing process, it is no less important than any other step you take on...