Patricia February 20th, 2008
soonish.
Well, I don’t know how else to tell you this, but I am no longer taking new bookings for Sea Socks ‘08. So, if you were waiting until the very last minute, it has past. I’m sorry.
However, I’m pleased to tell you that there will be a Sea Socks ‘09 — no the details aren’t ready yet (who do you think I am ‘Wonderwoman’?) but booking will open up for those who are not on Sea Socks ‘08 on the 22nd of May.
If you are on Sea Socks ‘08, you will have an opportunity to book on board. Enough talk about Sea Socks ‘09, we must begin to focus on our joys and excitement for Sea Socks ‘08.
I have begun to receive the door prizes here in prep for shipping to the ship. Yes, they are amazing!! Yes, you will love them. Yes, Michael is trying to hold me back from buying from our generous sponsors.
Off to go buy goody bags!!!
Patricia February 16th, 2008
One of the things I truly love about this cruise (and trust me, when it isn’t final payment week, I’m normally much more chipper) is that so many people pitch in to help in so many unique ways. This is just one of those stories.
About a week ago, I got a call from fellow cruiser Beth who wanted to know if I’d have a problem with her idea to run a contest. Um, no — so Go Beth and Cindy!!!
Announcing…
The Sea Socks Felted Slipper Contest!
So what do a bunch of wild and crazy knitters wear on their feet to a pajama party at sea? Why, felted slippers, of course! They will keep your toes toasty, contribute to the general savoir faire of your pajama outfit, serve as conversation starters — and add a smidgeon of competitiveness to our shared adventure at sea. Knit yourself a groovy pair of slippers, then felt ‘em, embellish ‘em, pack ‘em, and bring ‘em on the Sea Socks 08 Cruise! Wear your slippers to the Sea Socks Pajama Party on Tuesday, May 13 (edited to add — date may change as the schedule becomes more final), and step right up to show them off. Sea Sock Cruisers Cindi Unmack & Beth Callahan will admire everyone’s felted slippers, talk it over, maybe argue and lobby a bit, then ultimately award prizes in the following categories:
v Best Theme Slippers (“Sea Socks,” of course!)
v Best Embellished Design (Add-ons to the basic felted slipper)
v Best Intrinsic Design (Knitted-in designs, such as stripes)
v Cruisers’ Choice Award (You be the judge!)
Rules:
1. Slippers must be present to win.
2. Slippers must be worn by a Sea Socks participant.3. Slippers must be knitted, then felted (fulled).
4. The opinion of the judges is final, no matter how much chocolate & yarn you offer them. (But don’t let that stop you from trying.)
Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
Patricia February 14th, 2008
…I have been flooded by mail, e-mail, and phone calls since Thursday last week. In fact, I’m writting this note to let you all know that I am here and I’m trying to dig through it all. If I’m slow getting back to you, please forgive me and know I won’t declare you a pest if you keep calling.
However, I don’t want anyone to panic. By the end of this weekend, I will be sending everyone who is paid in full and I have their forms an e-mail confirming this fact. I will be calling anyone (but given my mail, this won’t be many calls) not paid. In other words, if I don’t call you, it is a good thing.
There are a few of you — and you know who you are, who don’t even have your packets yet. First, forgive me. Second, they are coming. You will not be in trouble because I’m late.
I will update you all on how many of us there are and other fun facts in about a week. If you have any questions, please don’t worry about calling me. I am in the office trying to find the bottom of my mail pile and get return calls out. I’m late on both counts. For the record, my hours are 8am to 5pm Pacific, though I will almost always answer my phone in the late evenings.
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