Hello again from Daly City, CA...<br /><br />Well, I&#39;ve gotten tip envelopes done for both cruises....for all the essential folks, bartenders and<br />barservers, and miscellaneous other people.  I like to do my own with graphics of the places where<br />we&#39;re cruising, etc, etc - it&#39;s become tradition and I fear it&#39;s bad karma to break with tradition - it took hours, though, to do them for both the Legend and the Sovereign.<br /><br />I&#39;m off to North Beach this evening to hear my jazz singer friend, Sony Holland, sing at Cafe Divine for a couple of hours.  I&#39;m on call at 11P but, though the money would be nice, I would like to join you crazies for a little while.<br /><br />Another poem:<br /><br />There are 8 articles on this title. You are reading the article ranked and rated #1 by Helium&#39;s members.<br /><br />Creative Writing - www.helium.com - Poetry: Exercising <br /><br />There are 8 articles on this title. You are reading the article ranked and rated #1 by Helium&#39;s members<br /><br />by Carmen Henesy<br /><br />I wish that I could see my toes, <br />But there is something in the way, <br />Those ugly pounds of belly fat, <br />Are a cause for much dismay.<br /><br />My closet&#39;s filled with outfits, <br />That used to fit back when, <br />I was active and much happier, <br />Even though I wasn&#39;t thin.<br /><br />Now, I find I huff and puff, <br />When I race to catch the bus, <br />And I purchase all my clothes, <br />In a horrid women&#39;s PLUS&#33;<br /><br />Today, I pushed the plate away, <br />And made myself a vow, <br />It&#39;s not too late to exercise, <br />Starting here and now&#33;<br /><br />I went to see my doctor, <br />Who seemed quite pleased with me, <br />And helped me work on goals, <br />On which both of us agree.<br /><br />I even walked a mile today, <br />Though slow paced, that&#39;s for sure, <br />But I felt so good about it, <br />I know I will endure.<br /><br />I have an exercise routine, <br />And have revised my eating plan, <br />With an occasional piece of chocolate, <br />Midst the lettuce and the bran&#33;<br /><br />I&#39;m hoping that six months from now, <br />There will be a whole new me, <br />Healthier, fitter, and happier, <br />For myself and my family&#33;<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2932501550101341621PEvclX" target="_blank"><img src="http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/42178/2932501550101341621S425x425Q85.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a><br /><br />OKAY, OKAY - I SPEAK FOR MYSELF, DARN IT&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;