Monthly Archives: December 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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