Cruising Along
Posted by Heather MacAllister in Heather MacAllister, tags: Brenda Chin, Caribbean, contest, cruise, friends
Last week, my husband and I went on a cruise to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Grand Turk, St. Thomas, and the Bahamas. That’s me on the left, swathed heavily against the sun. Unfortunately, that is not my husband on the right. Nevertheless, I had a great time. I had hoped to go kayaking and be able to trade stories with the intrepid Blaze Senior Editor, Brenda Chin, but it was not to be.
Instead, I toured del Morro, annoyed iguanas, 
shopped in St. Thomas, and made friends on the beach (see left). I handled an alligator and went on a pub crawl–and I won the toasting contest with this limerick:
There were two couples from Texas
Who could have been driving a Lexus
But they went on a cruise
And are enjoying the booze
And afterward hope they’re not exes.
My prize was a lovely key chain.
The fact that I was on a pub crawl at all is solely due to the Blaze influence. Blaze heroines are confident and go after what they want. Their attitude has begun to rub off on me. Would a Blaze heroine sit around moping about her cancelled kayaking trip? Absolutely not, and neither did I. And now I have a new key chain and a new friend! (see above)
While I was cavorting in the Caribbean, did I forget the Blaze Blog readers? Why no! Straight from St. Thomas is a lovely, dainty, sterling silver Larimar necklace that a lucky blog commenter will win. Larimar, or blue pectolite, is found only in the Caribbean and is the result of lava merging with copper. The more times you comment, the better your chances of winning. On Sunday night, I’m going to ask the girl next door to draw a number and will post the winner on Monday morning.
I don’t know my new friend’s name since I, er, didn’t bother asking. It didn’t seem important at the time. What shall we call him?
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Heather, what a fantastic vacation! I love your limerick, and the picture of your beach buddy — Blaze heroine, indeed.
I think he looks like a Luke.
Sam
Remember FRENCH KISS? I can hear Meg Ryan saying, “Leeuuuke.”
Hmmm… I was thinking he looked more like a Blake or a Dylan. What do you think?
He IS awfully cute! 
I can’t get the name Sven out of my mind. I did ask him if I could post the picture on this blog. That’s right, I was thinking of the legal niceties first . . .
This guy’s got Lance written all over him.
Where?
HEATHER’S HUNK (Hunk for short)
Works for me!
Cade and Phillip pop into my head…
Ahhh cruises, love them!
Where do you like to go?
I have mostly been to the Carribean, but my parents have been to some beautiful locales and shared their pics with us… I love the atmosphere of a cruise…
They’re great for multi-generational family reunions because everyone can do whatever he or she wants. Within reason.
Congrats on winning the toasting contest. He looks like a Keir.
Thanks! It was very out of character for me. I stunned my group–who did not include, uhm, Keir.
I’m going with Evan!
Not too far, I hope!
Cute toast, Heather. And cute guy, too. I named my elliptical trainer Sven – hey, he’s big and macho and lives in my bedroom. But this guy, he’s got that suave bad boy thing goin’ – kinda reminds me of Frank Sinatra (showing my age here). Can’t call him “Blue Eyes,” since I don’t know if his are blue. Or “The Voice,” since I don’t know if he can sing… And unless he’s a surfer, don’t know if he would qualify as “Chairman of the Board.”
So I’ll go with Frankie.
It’s the hat, right?
Yeah, and the bowtie.
I’d go with calling him “Mine.” LOL
Sounds like you had a great trip, Heather!
Ohh!! The color of the water in the Caribbean is so GORGEOUS!
Thanks for sharing the beautiful views!
Sounds like you had a fabulous time with your hottie…I mean husband. Your beach guy looks a bit overdressed!!
Loved the limerick! So true!
Hope you discovered lots of ideas for your future books!
The necklace is stunning! Lava & copper!! WOW!
The water is incredible. The beaches near Galveston look nothing like it. I could see all the way to the bottom.
I keep hearing Alejandro, i don’t know why. Of course we could always go with Buff Beach Babe, as well!
That is a gorgeous necklace!
Hey, Nicole – I’ve been keeping up with the posted names, and I like Alejandro – sorta south of the border warm…
Alejandro just rolls off the tongue . . .
Saw this on a Twitter post and had to check out the pic. Oh, he is a Rick for sure. I see Casablanca in the background.
OH! What about the Cruising Casanova~ since you were on a cruise when you met Mr. Hunk,
Hee!
Looks like you had a great time. Your beach friend looks like a Paul to me.
I wonder if I could ever find out what his name really is? Hmm. Maybe I’ll just have to go back and find out!
I’m callin’ him Ramone.
Seen The Proposal?
Yes! Ramone was hysterical!
Heather
Sounds as if you had a great time. Loved your limerick. You’re a fast thinker.
The guy is certaily a hunk. He looks like an Edwardo.
Linda
He is a hunk. Glad you had a good time.
Linda W, my friends and I used to have limerick contests.
Thanks, Linda H. I had a better time than I expected
He looks like a Christopher to me and funny I am reading one of your books right now – Male Call. An old Temptation about the magical skirt from the Single in the City series. (Franco is a hoot in these books!)
He looks like a Christopher to me and funny I am reading one of your books right now – Male Call. An old Temptation about the magical skirt from the Single in the City series. (Franco is a hoot in these books!)
Writing the skirt series was fun! We actually plotted an anthology for Franco, but it didn’t happen. I like to think he eventually got his script produced.
First name that popped into my head was Tom. :3
Lovely pictures, glad you had fun even with the cancellation!
I’m going with Milo. He looks like a Milo.
It’s so funny that — the more you read or write Blaze — the more you start to think, “What would a Blaze Babe do?” I do ask myself that question, especially when I really want to do something but lack that umph! push or when I feel like I’m hemmed in without options A Blaze Babe ALWAYS has options!
Julie
Exactly!
Thanks for all the comments. The neighbor girl escaped to school. I’ll waylay her when she gets home this afternoon and will post the necklace winner then!
And the winner of the Larimar necklace is Jane! E-mail me your address at Heather @ HeatherMacAllister.com (without spaces).
Grats Jane!
Hi Heather
great beach buddy I realize this doesn’t count but I gave your buddy a story
His name was Rowen DeAngelo he caught my eye with an air of mystery. The waves came to bow at his feet and I was made to fall into his arms as he entreated me with the dark gleem in his eyes and over took me with his teasing lips. Vanishing in the shadow of darkness I will search for the dark secret that drives him ever forword into the darkness.
Congrats Jane!
Thanks for the necklace, Heather and thanks for the congrats, Nicole and Colleen.
My first thought is: Just call him Gorgeous. Maybe Jim Dandy. LOL