I will say that cruise ships are pretty big (depending) and have a lot of places to be and things to do separately, if your friends are the type that are OK with that.

Sure, but we'd share rooms, and bless their hearts, but sometimes there's a sort of pack mentality and they'll take the weakest one down.

They're not mean girls or anything, but I can see a week of each other quickly turning into a floating version of Heathers.

They're not mean girls or anything, but I can see a week of each other quickly turning into a floating version of Heathers.

I hear you. There are definitely friends who can handle splitting off, and friends who can't. We almost had a throw-down in Vegas when two people went off to the movies without telling everyone else. But that was mostly about one person looking for a reason to stop losing money at slots. When she ended up winning during that two-hour period, all was well again.

I also keep telling publicity that I have a face for radio, but they're insisting on me sending more photos, anyway.

Dude, you're super pretty!

I can see a week of each other quickly turning into a floating version of Heathers.

I might be willing to go on a cruise just to see that.

My dad and sister, both of who have taken multiple cruises on standard cruiselines, recommend Norweigan Cruise Lines and Princess, but Dad stresses to avoid Carnival completely.

Really, who wants to run the risk of being trapped in a limited space with Kathy Lee Gifford for a solid week?

I just wish Mississippi had slept in a little bit.

It reminds me of people who used to call my dorm room at 7am and want me to take a survey. Ha ha ha.

I also keep telling publicity that I have a face for radio, but they're insisting on me sending more photos, anyway.

Shut up, dude. I like your face.

Seriously? The Army hires private security guards? Huh.

So, if I were starting to think seriously about my second of three tattoos, where should I put it? (The first is in that area that is now being so charmingly and classily referred to as "ass antlers".)

I'm mostly fine with wandering by myself or going where everybody else wants to go or just sometimes sleeping in. I can promise that during a week together one or all of those choices will be wrong.

Dawwww. Thanks, Jesse.

I'm also annoyed at the thought of doing more photos. And of bugging Polgara, again.

but!

My ARCs will arrive this week. And I will hug them!

Back or shoulder Emily?

I didn't think companies like this really existed in this right-to-work state.

Connie, you totally deserve it, because (1) karma OWES you big time, and (2) you're good at what you do and therefore deserve to be compensated accordingly.

So say I.