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<blockquote data-quote="Lurline63" data-source="post: 1567659" data-attributes="member: 50812"><p><strong>Re: Weekend Open House</strong></p><p></p><p>Charles, thank you for finding such a beautiful location for Open House. It's absolutely perfect!</p><p></p><p>Like most of us, I met Mary Ann on cruise-addicts. I had been a member for a couple of years, yet we grew closer in 2002, when I was planning a transatlantic crossing on QE2. Although she was not my travel agent at the time, she helped me with cabin choices, dining, and other aspects. She discovered that I had a love for ocean liners, and our conversations grew to incorporate this shared interest. I was thrilled to meet someone so knowledgeable, and who had actually sailed on these beauties. From here, a beautiful friendship developed, and she became family.</p><p></p><p>The photo below shows the first time we met Mary Ann in person, which was back in October 2003. After having lunch, we walked to one of the vendor stands nearby, and she offered to purchase something for PizzaBoy. He chose a SpongeBob balloon. Well, this was the first of many SpongeBob gifts she purchased for him over the years. Looking around, I see a SpongeBob radio, CD player, pillow, and even a sleeping bag. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]1289[/ATTACH] (Click to enlarge photo)</p><p></p><p>My last communication with Mary Ann was on March 11, when I emailed her moments after PizzaBoy was awarded his gold medal for bowling in Special Olympics. I attached a photo. She wrote back instantly, stating that this made her day. I noticed later that she posted this good news in one of her updates on cruise-addicts. She was so proud of him...she referred to him as her nephew. (In fact, Mary Ann was the <em>first</em> person with whom I shared this news.)</p><p></p><p>I see that Mary Ann has left the most perfect blend of Earl Grey for me to enjoy at this Open House. Rest in peace, dear friend. We all love you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lurline63, post: 1567659, member: 50812"] [b]Re: Weekend Open House[/b] Charles, thank you for finding such a beautiful location for Open House. It's absolutely perfect! Like most of us, I met Mary Ann on cruise-addicts. I had been a member for a couple of years, yet we grew closer in 2002, when I was planning a transatlantic crossing on QE2. Although she was not my travel agent at the time, she helped me with cabin choices, dining, and other aspects. She discovered that I had a love for ocean liners, and our conversations grew to incorporate this shared interest. I was thrilled to meet someone so knowledgeable, and who had actually sailed on these beauties. From here, a beautiful friendship developed, and she became family. The photo below shows the first time we met Mary Ann in person, which was back in October 2003. After having lunch, we walked to one of the vendor stands nearby, and she offered to purchase something for PizzaBoy. He chose a SpongeBob balloon. Well, this was the first of many SpongeBob gifts she purchased for him over the years. Looking around, I see a SpongeBob radio, CD player, pillow, and even a sleeping bag. [ATTACH]1289.vB[/ATTACH] (Click to enlarge photo) My last communication with Mary Ann was on March 11, when I emailed her moments after PizzaBoy was awarded his gold medal for bowling in Special Olympics. I attached a photo. She wrote back instantly, stating that this made her day. I noticed later that she posted this good news in one of her updates on cruise-addicts. She was so proud of him...she referred to him as her nephew. (In fact, Mary Ann was the [I]first[/I] person with whom I shared this news.) I see that Mary Ann has left the most perfect blend of Earl Grey for me to enjoy at this Open House. Rest in peace, dear friend. We all love you. [/QUOTE]
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