Yearly Archives: 2010

…on being broke

Posted on December 30, 2010 by vinnie costa

There are many different kinds of being broke. Over time, I’ve been: Totally-broke: The “not having a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of” feeling. It’s a feeling I’m quite familiar with, in fact, I’ve … Continue reading →

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…My Passport

Posted on December 22, 2010 by vinnie costa

I wish I had control over my passport. We had to surrender them at the beginning of the voyage. It kills me just a little that it’s not getting stamped at every foreign port I visit. I guess, though, if … Continue reading →

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Overheard on the Deck

Posted on December 20, 2010 by vinnie costa

In the elevator heading to the Lido Buffet: Pax 1: (to Rubinesque Employee) “You like the eatin’, don’t cha?” Pax 2: “Well, that’s obvious, ain’t it?” Pax 1: “Sure is.”

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Tchotchkes and Other Random Stuff

Posted on December 16, 2010 by vinnie costa

Before leaving 128 18th, I purged. I purged, big time; I got rid of the “things” holding me down, holding me back. “The Plan,” as my regular readers may remember, was “to sell what I can, pay off my debt … Continue reading →

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Pondering My Future

Posted on December 14, 2010 by vinnie costa

I was offered an extension. I’ve been given the opportunity to continue working on The Boat for another nine months. My original contract was scheduled to end May 17, 2011; now, with the extension, I’d get home on February 3, … Continue reading →

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Names

Posted on December 11, 2010 by vinnie costa

A rose by any other name…

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Fanning Island

Posted on December 8, 2010 by vinnie costa

I visited what’s commonly believed to be one of the largest atolls on the planet. Atolls are circular, oval, or horseshoe-shaped arrays of coral reef islands that are perched around an oceanic volcanic seamount and encircle a shallow central lagoon. … Continue reading →

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Starboard vs. Port

Posted on December 1, 2010 by vinnie costa

Everyday the Captain or the Officer of the Watch makes an announcement at 12:30 in the afternoon. Usually, it tells of our location, speed and current weather. Sometimes they tell stories… One day, during tech rehearsal for the Broadway review, … Continue reading →

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My New Tattoos

Posted on November 30, 2010 by vinnie costa

About fifteen years ago I got a tattoo of a bear’s paw on my upper left arm. I got it in San Diego when I was doing a show out there at the Diversionary Theatre in the Hillcrest neighborhood. It symbolized that … Continue reading →

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Boat Time

Posted on November 27, 2010 by vinnie costa

Losing and gaining an hour once a year as you move the clocks back and ahead at Daylight Savings Time is easy. Doing what I’ve had to do, losing five hours over the course of eight days is hard. Your … Continue reading →

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Overheard on the Deck

Posted on November 24, 2010 by vinnie costa

On the free shuttle, returning to the Boat: PAX 1: “I don’t think I’ve ever been anywhere that sold so much food. There was food everywhere.” PAX 2: “I know. I know.” PAX 1: “No wonder the people here are … Continue reading →

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Hunt & Gather

Posted on November 20, 2010 by vinnie costa

Port Days, for those of us who work on cruise ships – or, any ship, for that matter, I’d think – are very important days. Not only do you get the opportunity to explore a city you’ve never been, but … Continue reading →

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Cameras, ATVs & Jetskis

Posted on November 18, 2010 by vinnie costa

Everything I touch breaks. Well, that’s not exactly true, everything electronic I touch breaks – unless it’s a quality item made by the Apple Corporation. The day before my camera kicked the bucket, the adventure gays went ATVing, mine broke doen … Continue reading →

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Overheard on the Deck

Posted on November 17, 2010 by vinnie costa

On the free business-sponsored shuttle: PAX 1: “Please, you know the boat is getting a kick-back from that store, if anyone bought anything they’re idiots!”

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Cameras or WTF? Can’t I get a break?

Posted on November 15, 2010 by vinnie costa

Before I left on my Grand Voyage, I bought a brand-spanking-new 12.1 mega-pixel Sony Cyber-shot – it was the latest thing right before the last latest thing. I didn’t want to risk taking the trip with my two year old … Continue reading →

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