LuvBaloo
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Here's my thoughts on your eating tips 
Eating Tips for the Holidays.
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday
buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see
carrots, leave immediately. Go next door where they're serving rum
balls.but I LIKE carrot sticks; but I must agreee rum ball are better
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can and quickly. You can't find
it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has
10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into
an 'eggnog-aholic' or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it! Have one for
me. Have two. It's later than you think. Eggnog is YUCKY!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole
point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a
volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the
volcano. Repeat. mashed potatoes are yucky, put the gravy on the meat or on a bun YUMMY!
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim
milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a
sports car with an automatic transmission. once again, mashed potatoes are yucky
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to
control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is
to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello!?!? can't argue with that one. But I'll add make sure you have friends with good food tastes
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and
New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to
do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling
the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of
eggnog.I must exercise but I'll make exercise fun (interpret that as you wish
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table,
like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again. this is another one that can't be argued with
8. Same for pies. Apple, pumpkin and mincemeat - have a slice
of each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one
pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one
dessert -- Labor Day? its always 2 desserts followed by treats later
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have
some standards. there's bad Christmas fruitcake to be avoided at all costs, and there's the occasional delicious fruitcake to be savoured and enjoyed
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the
party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention.
Reread tips: Start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. no, no, no, holidays must be enjoyed, no bellyaches allowed
Happy Holidays!
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Today they informed me they both want cowboy hats 
7042, conveniently located to the front of the ship and Cove Cafe and the pool....where I'll be spending most my time. 
Sounds like I might be too late! Sending you a PM just in case Michelle 
