"Jen, the Vegas trip has changed."
"What do you mean? No more guys only vacay with your brothers and dad?"
"No, that's still happening. Just not in Vegas."
"Why the locale change? Too much happening in Vegas? Can't stay there any longer? Spilling over into Reno?"
"You're going to turn this into a post, aren't you?"
"How do you know that?"
"I can tell when you start dropping one liners into the conversation."
"Just keeping the flow, love."
"And you put words into my mouth."
"Sometimes, I need to make you funnier, yes. But with the best of intentions, of course."
"I beg to differ."
"Ooh, begging? I like this!"
"Getting off track. Anyways, my dad thought there was too much travel time for a long weekend in Vegas, so we're going to stay closer to home."
"Okay.."
"A cruise."
"... A cruise."
"... What?"
"Five men going on a cruise?"
"Yeah?"
"That doesn't seem, you know, weird to you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Think about it. Cruises are usually meant for couples or singles looking to become couples or COUPLES."
"We want to do something that's all-inclusive."
"But five men, on a cruise. Four of them. Without the wives."
"Yeah, a men only cruise-"
"(snicker)"
"There's nothing funny about it."
"I have no problem with it, trust me, but the other passengers may question which team you're bunting for."
"No, they're not!"
"Five men traveling together and hanging out together for seven days on a traveling love boat? You're right, hon. No worries. Which line are you looking into?"
"My brother has already booked it. We're going to take one of the new Princess ships-"
"Bwahahahaha!"
"What's so- oh. Okay, that is pretty funny."
"Sorry, but the material is going to be limitless, you know that, right?"
"Jen..."
"Okay, okay, have a great time on your, um, GUY cruise."
"JEN..."
"It's not going to coincide with Valentine's Day, will it?"
"Shut up, Jen."
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I think it's absolutely charming that this seems like a perfect solution to them. An all-inclusive voyage on a Princess boat? That is SO much more manly than a Vegas trip!
Posted by: Rachel | October 12, 2009 at 05:01 AM
thanks, doll.
And I'D like to sign up the the GUY cruise!!!
Sounds delicious.
Posted by: vodkamom | October 12, 2009 at 05:57 AM
HAHAHA!!! A Princess cruise, John, does it stop in Key West by chance?
Posted by: TJB | October 12, 2009 at 06:27 AM
That's so sweet. All those guys on a Princess cruise....line that is.
HeeHeeHee. Please stop me.
Posted by: Michele | October 12, 2009 at 07:31 AM
If he takes a speedo with him you know something is up...
Posted by: Libby | October 12, 2009 at 08:21 AM
I SO wish I'd been there to hear him say "Princess." Just that moment would have been priceless.
Posted by: Middle-Aged-Woman | October 12, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Oh, that is priceless!
All those men without their wives could lead to Trouble, but I'll bet they will have a blast!
Posted by: Heather | October 12, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Ahhh hahaha! Awesomeness!
I'm soo happy the same social norms don't apply to females! Girls can cruise together and no one would question our sexuality!
Posted by: Naomi | October 12, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Too funny. Maybe they could all get matching shirts to wear to dinner one night.
Posted by: Erin@TheLocals Love It | October 12, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Aw, men are so naive and so cute.
Posted by: Maureen@IslandRoar | October 12, 2009 at 11:02 AM
John... Just don't accept any invites from the other men on your boat. They may feel like you are leading them on. ;)
Posted by: WickedStepMom | October 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I'd be calling it his Tom Cruise. You know, because people always say that he's... well, you know.
What, too cruel? ;)
Posted by: Robin | October 12, 2009 at 03:35 PM
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Posted by: hubbyjohn | October 12, 2009 at 05:16 PM
AHAHAHAHAHAHA! I love it! And now I've heard of everything - a GUY cruise.
Will they be packing their tiaras for the formal dining?
I. Love. It. You are going to have such a plethora of blog fodder...good stuff for sure! ;)
Posted by: Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) | October 12, 2009 at 06:18 PM
Hah, wow. Just wow. Well, if you want, we can do a GIRL'S trip to Vegas. No love boat required.
Posted by: Casey | October 12, 2009 at 06:19 PM
They should have stuck with Vegas.
Posted by: Captain Dumbass | October 12, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Tee hee. Princess cruise lines. Very manly. Along with thong sandals and drinks with manly little umbrellas sticking out of them. ;) Hell yes, it's bloggable. He totally saw that coming.
Posted by: mrsbear | October 12, 2009 at 09:35 PM
I agree with the Captain.
And I'd like to point out that it is just this sort of female response to non-traditional male behavior that prompts most guys to stick with drinking beer, flatulation, and scratching their scrotums while watching professional football in their underwear.
You're going to make fun of us regardless.
Posted by: Jim Styro | October 12, 2009 at 11:14 PM
The poor single girls on the boat.
Posted by: jessic | October 12, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Who is going to be the woman on this trip anyhow?
And the Princess cruises? Really? Oh Jon, how could she NOT poke fun?
Posted by: Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings | October 13, 2009 at 07:07 AM
I think Jim and the Captain are all bent out of shape. Poor guys...why are you two take a GUY Cruise too?
Posted by: Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings | October 13, 2009 at 07:08 AM
hahahaha! GUY cruise! make sure you pack his rainbow swim suit!
Posted by: jenni | October 13, 2009 at 11:49 AM
What happened to hunting?(not that that's any better?)
Posted by: kyooty | October 13, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Baaahahaha!!! He is going on a princess boat! AWESOME!
Lets go on a girls trip...
Posted by: Nel | October 13, 2009 at 03:38 PM