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Devoured this. I hear you on the Taco Bell, just parented, and thought I’d have sex situation lol.

Also gah! “There is a chance he wasn’t a chicken-playing doofus, and had run back to the room to grab a wrench and met his sad fate, as evidenced by folks who overheard the ghostly whispers, Where’s my wrench?” 😈❤️

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My little Taurus sun/rising/mercury heart was sooo happy reading this. I had one of the best nights ever staying on the QM!! They had an exhibit of Princess Di’s dresses (why? Because.) and there were two weddings happening at once -- the chaos and the joy was palpable!! I’ve never seen a ghost, but have had deep bone “something bad happened here” chills before and I got a biiig one in the empty pool on the ship. There were so many people crammed on the boat that they were piled on top of each other in there, taking turns sleeping. 😳 that’s gotta leave some shiver-worthy energy, even if no ghosts decided to stick around. Happy birthday to your love and well done on a fabulous present!

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Michelle, brilliant exciting writing, got chills and thrills. especially remembering the time ( how old I am as to) I sailed back to America on the queen Mary in her prime after having fallen p\bach

awards onto the marble floor of American Express in London picking up our return tickets the day before) but once aboard I went to the ships doctor, like all such a crazy un or disqualified MD if there ever was one and there is one on every ship though there are hardly any such vessels left sailing, and the doctor after I told him I might have concussion he said well shake your head and I did he s said do you hear anything rattling ad I said no and he said well youre fine run along and I just remembered that whole incident just now after reading about your night on the current Queen Mary in Long Beach so thanks. Great story. Happy belated nvithday TJ.

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