The moral of the story begins here:

March 1, 2015: My alarm went off to remind me that this was the day we were to head out on a cruise to the Bahamas.

What’s the best husband in the world to do? Take his wifey out for a pre-cruise celebration brunch. Might as well have the first toast to me and all my gurlz for a great week ahead! The Shelter, Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC.

Checked in to our side-by-side suites. Freshened up. Ready for a beverage and stroll around the ship.

We were allowed to bring a bottle of our own bubbly. Here’s the sunset toast and some preliminary silliness. The sunsets were ahh-mazing!

Time to get the passengers relaxed and ready to cruise. Here are three of us cheering on the other of us who got volunteered into some fun entertainment.

And here’s the other of us back with the group, celebrating her VICTORY!!!

Marg and me trying out some of the Nassau fare: fried conch fritters and dirty rice.

Lots of decks on this ship. Lots of places to have too much fun!

Adults only area of The Atlantis resort.

Look beyond all the hands, all the Kaliks. . . the contents of that journal holds some truly funny $h!t. Yes, we lost count.

SPF, hats, sunglasses: in the throes of an Esthetics education. No photo damage here.

No, really. . . you should Call Me.

I wonder what our dining-mates thought of our antics and conversations.

Headed home. Remnants of a full moon. Warm breezes and nighttime cocktails + conversation. Yep, we had the world figured out.

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