First of three days at sea before we begin our safari in Maputo.
One month remains in our trip and we know it will go quickly. We are looking for golf on the western side of Africa. Maybe Walvis Bay. We have a few private tours and two HAL tours left.
There is a Facebook group for this cruise. It is quite entertaining. Some postings contain great pictures but others are just complaints. People complaining about others coughing and not wearing a mask. Not coughing or sneezing in the appropriate manner. Of course these people post anonymously. The pushback is entertaining also.
We sit by the main pool for lunch and it has been very hot. We did get quite a rainstorm in the morning. Sunrises at breakfast and sunsets at dinner. This can’t be beat.
Group trivia. What is Italian for stallion. All I could think of is the Italian Stallion that Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone called himself. We didn’t get it right but the correct answer is Stallone. Who knew? What was the tallest building in 1996? Who founded Brothers Record Label? What do you add to white sugar to make brown sugar? What sea did the Lusitania sink in?
Today was “For Cakes’ Sake”. The bakers made all kinds of cakes to be sampled on the Lido at 3 pm. There are so many ways to gain pounds on a cruise. The cruise line constantly comes up with new ways.
A number of people we normally dine near decided not to go to dining room because they couldn’t find anything worthwhile on the menu. Huh? Maybe it was the Haggis that scared them away.
We finished the evening with cards. Great evening to be under the stars.…
The ship was anchored overnight off of the coast of Tanzania. Tender boats continued to run every hour through the night. I doubt if many passengers were out past sunset. It is near the end of Ramadan. Restaurants will be packed with Muslims breaking fast. Finding a bar to have a drink is difficult. Many that serve alcohol to tourists won’t sell during Ramadan. Passengers have also been told that it is frowned upon to eat or drink in public during Ramadan. That message goes a long way toward keeping people on the ship.
We have a tee time today of 10 am at the Sea Cliff Resort. We left the ship about 8 am. We get numerous questions as we pull our clubs around. “Are you playing golf?”. “What gave it away?”, is the only response I can think of. The forecast is much more favorable today.
Not many on the tender today. Smooth ride into the port. After leaving the tender and walking through the port area, we were in an area where numerous cabs and busses parked. We had little US currency left and really didn’t want to get any local currency. Any left over currency that you take with you becomes worthless. No one wants it. Uber would be our best bet because it goes right to our credit card. I had about $60 USD on me and would be willing to barter for a taxi if it was the right price. I decided that $40 was the right price. It was rainy and I knew it would be a slow day for cabs. The first gentleman I came upon gave me a price for $100. To the course and back. He showed me a printed sheet of prices. “These are the prices set by the government”, he said. “I don’t care about your government. I don’t want to give any money to government”. He said, “OK, $90 and you have a deal”. I stuck with $40 and I said to him, “Do you want me to walk out of the port? Someone will take me for $40.” He gave me many more opportunities to take me. $80, $70, $60, $50. Finally he took me to a driver down the street that agreed to take us to the course, wait until we are finished, and then take us back to the port. $40
The drive to the course was slow. Lots of cars, busses, motorcycles, donkeys pulling carts. The streets going to the course were again lined with businesses. I could have easily counted 1,000 of these businesses along the way. Where do they get all of the goods they are selling? My guess is that are all from China. There is a container port next to where the tender comes in. They get the goods from the container port to their little business by cart, or taxi. I saw a man riding a bicycle with a bag containing hundreds of shoes. There are little businesses that make items. I saw many hand carved doors, beds and other furniture. I am guessing that they are not marketing them to the locals. The beds would not even fit into the houses that people live in.
We passed many abandoned structures along the way. Many had large trees growing out of the center of them. Driving here reminded me of Sri Lanka. Vehicles going every which way. No one gets angry. People just allow everyone to move around. I am guessing that people living here have really no way to advance up the economic ladder to a better life. Selling goods out of a bag or a shed is just for survival. No advancement in anything here. Survival is what it is all about. Many of the busses have Chinese characters on them. They are printed on the side.
We arrived at the course at about 9:45am.
at the resort gate
We packed up the cart and were off. We noticed the course was in much better shape than it was when we played here in November of 2022.
At the first tee, a boy about 11 years old spoke to me in Swahili. I couldn’t understand him. I tried to communicate but Jombo or Hakuna Matada is all of the Swahili I know. After we hit our drives, he ran out to fairway and pointed at the ball. He did this constantly, even finding balls off the fairway. He was with us the entire game. He took our clubs, wiped them off and put them in the bag. When we drove off he stood up on the back of the cart. It was obvious he wanted to be our caddy and we were glad to have him. Make a good shot and he would applaud. I asked what his name was and when he said it, it sounded like David. I knew that this couldn’t be his name but we used it anyway.
Our caddy
As we drove to the second tee we saw boys at the fence selling balls. I had so little cash on me I could only buy a few. I would have bought all of them if I had enough cash on me.
The course is challenging and the weather was beautiful. 9 holes were over before we knew it.
I asked our caddy if he played. He understood. I gave him my 9 iron, a ball and a tee on hole 9. Great shot! I think he dropped the putt for par!
We packed up our clubs. I told the clubhouse manager what a great caddy he was. Our driver was waiting for us and we headed back to the port. We could see the ship from the course but traffic was unbelievable. The driver told us it was because of Ramadan ending.
We put our clubs under the HAL tent at the port and went to get a drink and something to eat. The Freddy Mercury Restaurant was only open at 5 because of Ramadan. We walked a bit further and found another restaurant. Soft drinks only. We split a salad and I had a mango juice and Terri a diet coke.
We arrived in Zanzibar about 6:30 am and were cleared to go ashore at 7:00 am. This is a tender port and the ship controls the tendering process to be sure that the HAL tours can leave first. This requires a passenger, not on a HAL tour, to get a tender ticket and wait to be called to be the tender. This process has worked well and we have no concerns on this trip.
Today we plan to play golf at the only course on the island. Our tee time is 10am. It is about a 30 minute cab ride to the course and the tender ride with loading and unloading adds another 30 mins. We prepared to leave at 8 am.
85% chance of rain today but there is a bit of blue sky, especially towards the northern end of the island where the course is.
We boarded the tender and when we left there were a few drops of rain. No problem, we thought. By the time we arrived at the port there was a huge downpour. I couldn’t even see the northern end of the island. It looked like an all day rain. We decided to stay on the tender and return to the ship, put our clubs away and decide what to do.
The golf course allowed us to try again at 10 am the following day. Our dinner reservations at the Rock restaurant were for 6 pm and we decided to move that to 2 pm and have a late lunch instead of dinner. This would provide more of a view of the restaurant and surrounding area.
We took the tender back to the port and took the complementary shuttle to the downtown area. As soon as we got off the busses we were approached by many people about tours and transportation. I did ask a few about going to the Rock restaurant and back. $100 was the going rate. I knew I could do better with Uber so I gave a no thank you. Farther away from the crowd I was approached by another driver. $50 he said. We agreed to meet at 12:15 for the trip out to the Rock. It is only 38 miles but the estimated travel time is at least 90 minutes.
We have been to Zanzibar in the past and the “must see” things have already been done. Zanzibar, Tanzania, is another poor country where the average citizen lives in a run down house with a corrugated sheet metal roof. The roads are lined with business after business. The product for sale is in good shape but the building it is being sold out of is dirty, and looks like it should be torn down. In some areas, shop is set up near the edge of the road. No building, just a blanket with goods for sale on it. This is life in Tanzania and especially in Zanzibar.
We began to walk through the downtown area and stopped in some shops. A man wearing a garbage bag as a raincoat followed us. He kept pointing things out and told us what they were. I told him that we have seen Zanzibar before and didn’t need his help. That didn’t work and he kept following us from shop to shop. Terri kept thanking him and said we didn’t need his help. No avail. I finally told him that I had no cash. I didn’t bring any money. I also told him he didn’t look like he had a credit card reader under the garbage bag. He did finally leave us alone.
Terri sampled perfume, looked at jewelry and other items. Nothing we needed. As we walked back to meet the cab driver, a man held up a few t shirts that said Zanzibar. They were nice looking Adidas shirts and I asked how much. $20. I told him I’m not interested. “How much you give me?”, he asked. “5 dollars”, I said. I really wasn’t interested in the shirt. “No profit”, he said. We continued to walk. “Ok. Ok. $17 dollars”, he said. I told him no again. “What is your price”, he said. I maintained the 5 dollar stance through our entire conversation. “Ok. Ok. 10 dollars”. We continued. “Ok. Ok. 5 dollars”. I gave him the 5. He did ask for an extra dollar to buy a Coke. No luck with that request.
Our cab driver was waiting for us at the chosen meeting location. We climbed in and settled down for the ride. After 30 mins I noticed that we had only gone 4 miles. Traffic was terrible and the roads were beyond bad. Ditch after ditch. There were also speed bumps. No reason for them. The ditches served the same purpose. After an hour of driving we got to our first paved road. A brand new asphalt road. It was nice. I am guessing it was paid for by China as they continue to try to take over Africa.
We arrived at the restaurant at 2 pm. Our driver took us across the beach and waved to the restaurant. Soon, two men got into a boat and pushed themselves over with big sticks.
Lunch was fantastic. Typical African fare. I had steak on a stick and Terri had fish and rice. Great stuff. I talked with the owner after dinner and he said they built this in 2008 and the rent the “rock” that it sits on from 14 local families in the area. The rock is out in the water and is not owned by the government.
Our cab driver waited for us as we had lunch. About 90 mins. We finished lunch and went back to the city. The driver dropped us right off at the tender port. I gave him a $10 tip and his faced glowed like he won the lottery.
Back on the ship we went right to after dinner trivia. The theme was “currency”. What was the first currency? Which currency is worth the most? What is the origin of the $ before US currency? Thomas also posted photos of currency and we were to guess where it was from.. Not bad. Second place.
Terri went to the treadmill and walked the promenade. It’s amazing how fast the time goes. It is already day 95. It would be easy to live on the ship all year.
Afternoon trivia was more trivia like and less obscure questions than normal. What element is the basis of all life on earth? What was the most prescribed drug in 1995? What Bob Seger tune did Chevy use for its trucks? What was the name of the German Republic before Hitler? What did wonder woman use to deflect bullets? What is the Motto of the Missouri? Mark Twain said that doing this ruins a nice walk. What was the name of the Hoover Dam before 1948? What is the capital of Morocco?
We had dinner with Nancy and Stan. It ran a bit long so we missed the after dinner trivia.
The evening entertainment was Chris Bannister. He does covers of John Denver tunes. He place a nice guitar and his voice does sound like John Denver. Kimberly said he is from Colorado when she introduced him but he is from a small town in England. Heavy accent. Not sure how Colorado got in there. Very powerful set. 10…
We are on our way west towards the African Continent. The water is very calm and the weather is hot.
We plan to play 9 holes of golf on a course that we have played before in Zanzibar, our next stop. We are planning to have dinner in a restaurant called The Rock. It is on a large rock out in the ocean. I made reservations for four after we asked Nancy and Stan to join us. Today they decided to cancel because of fear of being in Zanzibar at night. Now it will just be the two of us. Golf is at the northern end of the island and the restaurant is on the western side. We are doing 9 holes at 10 am. Dinner reservation is for 6 pm. Zanzibar is a tender port and this will give us time to tender back to the ship and drop off our clubs.
The ship is taking care of the Visa for us. $100 each just to get off of the ship. This kind of unreasonable Visa is going to make ships by pass this stop. Ships bring a lot of people and a lot of badly needed money into this island.
We did a wine tasting today after lunch. There was quite a bit of mis-communication by the ship staff and only 7 folks showed up. We sat with the wine steward and two sommeliers’. It was fun and we sampled five wines. The wine steward, Jacques chose five very different wines. We were to comment on the “nose” of the first. It was a white Italian wine. “Lemon Pledge” is what I reported. “Wet dog” is what the sommelier Julias said.”Wet dog” is a descriptor that they actually use. Jacques explained how all of this information is stored in your brain and it brings to your consciousness the most reasonable information from a scent. I like the smell of lemon pledge a lot more than I like wet dog. The tasting went way past two. I skipped out early for a meeting about a trip from Maputo.
Out of 1200 passengers aboard, only 9 of us plus a ship guide are on this tour. There were no other spots left.
I am posting this for my own memory but you may enjoy looking at the itinerary. At the meeting there were some interesting questions. One of our flights is on a tiny Cessna aircraft. A woman said she had “Cessna fear”. She was an air traffic controller. I’m not sure why she made this statement. Maybe she thought the tour guide was going to change to a larger aircraft?
The meeting only lasted about 30 mins. I went back to the wine tasting and they were all getting hammered. Lots of wine. Few people.
We missed after lunch team trivia but did the after dinner lightning trivia. This was about nicknames for cities and/or countries. The land of Eagles? (Albania) Windy City? (too easy) Little Pakistan? (Bradford) Land of Golden Fiber? (Afghanistan) Mother of Presidents? (Virginia) City of Hills? (Rome) Dark Continent? (Africa) Horn of Africa? (Somalia) Land of Milk and Honey? (Lebanon) The Holy Land (Palestine)
The locals pronounce the country Sea-Shell. I only hear Say-Shells from outsiders.
It is early morning and time to take the ferry back. We packed our gear and then sat on the porch and had our breakfast. Very peaceful here.
This is the view from our porch. Hard to take. Breakfast was great and just enough to get us back to Mahe’. Fred was right on time. Bikesh wasn’t in the office yet so we hung our key on the office door and left for the ferry.
The ship was smaller than the one we had taken yesterday and it was packed. The ride was smooth and uneventful.
We arrived back on Mahe’ at about 9:15 and walked back to the ship. We passed many fellow passengers on the way back. It is funny how they stick out like a sore thumb. Most are overweight and have trouble walking. The walk went well.
Most of Mahe looked like this.
On the ship, a new person wanted to take our clubs and send them through the bag scanner. I was having none of that. We argued for many minutes. I invited them to look in side the bag and they did. The most intelligent thing she said was “Who won?”. We bypassed the scanner.
We unpacked back in our room and then went to lunch. After lunch we went back out to visit Mahe’. We went to a mall and bought some coffee and then stopped on the way back for a drink.
They served Seybrew and Heineken. I don’t care for Heineken. The Seybrew is good stuff.
We did see a few ship people in this restaurant. Many are on a constant search for “free wifi”. We have shared with many people that T mobile is the way to go. We have 5GB a free high speed data in every country we have been in. 5 GB is a lot if you limit yourself to texting and email. After 5 GB you are a slower network. That has happened to us and it still doesn’t change email and texting much. Web browsing is definitely slower. Calls are .25 per minute. Nothing extra is needed. No international sim card or anything else. I don’t think anyone that we have talked to has changed to T mobile. I guess I won’t win a spot on the T mobile sales team. A lot of folks do not purchase the internet package on the ship and are “blind” to any happenings at home until they find free wifi in port. I’m not sure I understand the thinking.
We did do team trivia after dinner. Our team won and Thomas bought us a drink. What part of the body can grow back in 3 weeks (no to hair and nails)? The Romans boiled vinegar mixed with what for an energy drink? What animal urine glows in ultra violet light? What is the hottest pepper? (no to habanero) What are sweetbreads? What is a pupu platter? Which reptile cannot stick out its tongue?
The evening entertainment was the comedian we didn’t care for. We played cards instead.…
We arrived in Seychelles and were cleared to get off the ship at 8am. Today we are taking a ferry from Mahe’ to Praslin (praw-lin) to play golf at the Constance Lemuria resort. We have a tee time of 2 pm and the ferry ride is 75 mins. I have hired a cab driver on Praslin and we have been chatting for over a month. He will meet us at the pier when the ferry comes in at 11:45am. Our ferry leaves at 10:30am but it is suggested that we arrive 45 mins before departure time.
We decided to play it safe and we left the ship about 8:15am. We had our clubs and one suitcase. It is just over a mile to the ferry pier and I can see the ferry from the ship. We started on our way and found a walkway through the container port. No taxi’s allowed in the port. By the time we reached the port entrance, we realized we already walked about a third of the way to the ferry. The taxi was 10 euro for less than a mile. We decided to walk the entire way.
We arrived at the ferry about 9:15am and checked the clubs at the ferry office. At 10am a line started to form. A gentlemen was checking tickets and passports as we stood in line. Our passports are on the ship and will not be ready to be picked up until 11am. Seychelles immigration are busy stamping passport books and having muffins. I carried a photocopy of our passports and was happy to see the gentlemen accepted that. I learned long ago that government is only interested in the appearance of following protocol. The ferry couldn’t care less if someone had a valid id. They are interested in the paid ticket that I had. The government official is only interested in perpetuating the job they have.
The ferry left right on time. Contrary to all of the reviews I read on Trip Advisor, the ferry operated very professionally. The many reviews about vomit didn’t happen on this ride. It was very smooth. I am sure there are days with rough water. I’m not sure what the ferry can do about that.
The ferry arrived right on time. It was 11:45 and Fredel was waiting for us at the pier. He held a sign with my name on it. 30 minutes to the course. It was already in the upper 80s and very humid. The island has a population of about 7500. There appears to be very few roads and they are all near the water. The island is very mountainous and there is one road that is the middle of the island. We took this road.
We arrived about 12:30 and the resort was beautiful. We asked about having lunch. A gentlemen in the pro shop said he would take us to a restaurant that served lunch.
Our view from one restaurant in the resort. This is a top-notch resort and rooms start at $1000 euro per night.
The food was fantastic and the club pro said we can tee off early. We went back to the clubhouse, loaded up our clubs and it started to rain. We waited about 30 mins and then went to the first tee. After letting up some, it started to rain even harder. We waited at the tee. Maybe another 20 mins and then decided to tee off. The rain was on and off for the first three holes and we were soaked. The sun finally came out but there was little luck of our clothes drying out in the high humidity.
Looking back up at a tee.
We had the course to ourselves for the entire afternoon. The views were incredible and the course was very challenging. Lots of opportunity to lose balls.
I am standing on the tee of this par 3. I am even with the hilltop across. Nothing but mountain between the tee and the green.
The course closed at 6 pm and it was already 6:10pm when we are on the 17th tee. The course manager came by and told us they were closed. No 18th hole for us but we were out of balls anyway.
We called Fred and he picked us up to take us to the hotel. We had already agreed on a price last week and he didn’t expect any payment until tomorrow morning.
The ride to the hotel was 30 mins as it way only a mile or so from the ferry. The Colibri hotel was our destination. Terri grabbed some local medicine for the ride.
Fred dropped us off and Bikesh took care of checking us in. Dinner would be served at 7:00. Pork Cordon Bleu or Octopus. We chose the pork. Dinner was delicious.
Since we are leaving tomorrow before breakfast is served, Bikesh had the staff assemble a basket full of breakfast goodies that we took back to our room with us.
8am ferry back tomorrow. Fred will pick us up at 7 am.…
Another day on our way to Seychelles. Seas are calm but many spots of rain all around us. The Captain seems to be steering around them.
It is very hot and humid. Difficult to go out on the balcony or promenade deck without sweating like crazy.
We did our usual routine of breakfast and then the gym. Workout is easier when the seas are calm like this. We see the same dedicated folks every day. Some do the cycle class, the abdominal class, or other stretching classes. Others go right to the treadmills or weights. Lots of poor technique. Lighter weight and proper technique keeps one from getting injured. I see lots of swinging when folks do arm curls.
Team trivia after lunch. What Sinatra tune did buzz Aldrin play on the moon? What is the name of the place the Kentucky Derby is held? How many points need to win a game of Cribbage? Who was the rootin’ tootin’ cowboy on Bugs Bunny cartoons? What is the penalty for slow play in golf?
At dinner we learned that Roger has scheduled a fishing trip. He gets very excited about food and I have seen him order 4 appetizers. We still plan to play golf and I think I have everything figured out. Passport, ferry, hotel, taxi, golf course.
Team trivia after dinner. Lightning trivia. Topic math. It was more or less story problems you might see in 6th grade. No problem with those. We did miss the names of mathematicians. There were no “Oh Ya” moments with these names. Never heard of them. Second place because of that.
The house band played on stage and we decided to finish the night with cards instead.
As we prepare to enter the African continent, the ship is preparing for possible Visa and vaccination problems. Today they announced that are yellow fever vaccination card needs to be turned in tomorrow. A Visa is required for Tanzania. This Visa can be purchased on arrival for $125.00 each for US residents. All other countries, $75. I like the way we are singled out.
No Visa needed for Seychelles but I am concerned about not taking my passport with me. The ship keeps them on board so local immigration officials can look at all of them at the same time. I am sure there are plenty of muffins to go around at this even. I sent a note to the hotel about the passport. Maybe they will accept a photocopy.
We chatted with Nancy and Stan about things we have experienced at the last few stops. Nancy told us a story that happened back when we were in Brazil. A man went down cold on a HAL excursion that they were on. Fortunately there were a few in the group that had some medical experience. No HAL representative was on this tour. One of the passengers called the emergency number that is on the ship card. Unlike when I called when we were in Shanghai, the HAL office in Seattle was open. The woman quickly explained the story of what had happened on the tour. A man passed out and they needed emergency help. The HAL representative wanted the man’s booking number. Huh? Obviously this number gives folks a false sense of security. There is no emergency that someone in Seattle can help a passenger on a ship. The bottom line of the story is that the fellow passengers carried this man back to the pickup point for the tender to the ship. Something needs to change here. I know where the corporate focus is and I also know where it should be.
Afternoon trivia. What cowboy tune is associated with Kansas? Which pro sports team brought a National Championship to New Jersey? What is the oldest European alphabet still used? What is the name of the bragging singing duo that were discovered to be lip syncing frauds? Who said she doesn’t mind dumb blonde jokes because she is not blonde nor dumb? What was the first water taught to Helen Keller?
We planned a trip to the “Rock” restaurant in Zanzibar with Stan and Nancy. We worked out details just before dinner. The restaurant is on a rock out a ways from the shore. During high tide, a boat will ferry people there, during low tide, it is possible to walk. We will golf and then meet them there for dinner.
The dining room appears to be less than half full. Our waiters are still learning.
Lightning trivia after dinner. The topic was geography. Most of the questions were about obscure places but there were also some easy ones. The city of Angels? Largest continent? The longest river in the world? Largest country in Africa (population).
The evening entertainment was a second set by Rebecca Kelly. She talked less about her wife, and made less of an attempt at humor. Her vocals are unmatched. She did a whole set of tunes written by Carol King. Many of the tunes I did not know Carol wrote as others made them famous. Great, powerful voice. I give the show a 10.…
Three recovery days before we arrive in Seychelles.
I have been tossing ideas back and forth about local currency. I do need 75 Seychellois Rupees each of us for the Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy. 150 scr = $10.50. If the payment is made with a foreign currency, a $6 Euro fee is charged. The fee must be paid in scr through credit card or cash. I can get cash at an ATM but I doubt if such a small amount will be dispensed. The joke is that it is illegal to take currency out of the country. It sounds as if they want foreign currency and they also want to charge you more for using it. Levys like this must be decided on at the World Economic Forum. I’m not sure how else all of these countries decide to implement these taxes.
I have been chatting with the taxi driver I hired on Praslin. He will take USD. The hotel is already paid for and so is the ferry. We will decided how to do the 1.5 miles from the ship to the ferry when we get there. Our tee time is 2pm and the following morning we are on the first ferry out. We aren’t taking any chances with a ferry arriving late.
After lunch team trivia. Which mail service is owned by Microsoft? Octopus blood is which color? Which member of royalty wore black for 40 years after her spouse died? Which Ancient Wonder of the World is thought to have been in present day Iraq? Globe and Jerusalem are varieties of which vegetable?
Our waiters at dinner have slowed down a bit. I did notice one had a new shade of lipstick on. Maybe he had trouble applying it and got a late start? The gentleman across from us complained to Oscar about the two Francis’ serving us. He waited for an hour to get his entree. Oscar gave his best line of excuses to the gentleman. I have a feeling he will not be so friendly after dinner.
There seems to be a new sommelier aboard. Oscar sent him over to talk to Terri. He made several suggestions of wines that are in the wine package that Terri purchased. Lots of head shaking by Terri. He didn’t want to be wined and brought several samplings until the head shaking went the other way. Good work!
Evening trivia was Disney musicals. Thomas played a portion of a song. We were to name the movie. None of the clips had the title of the song in it. Sometimes I was able to name the song but not the movie. Other times it was just the opposite. Thomas decided he wanted to play the whole song during the answer portion. He likes to watch himself dance to the tunes. It added 30 mins to trivia. We left before the winner was announced.
The evening entertainment was comedian Jim David. He started with a clip of his parents introducing him. It was quite funny. When he came out and did a few jokes, Terri flashed me a 2 and then took her nap. He made a comment about how “we all survived the pandemic and the last president”. That one didn’t sit well with me. No one laughed and I have a feeling many will not be at his second show. Instead of keeping his political views to himself he clearly revealed his bias. It’s ok to have a bias but when you are performing in front of an audience and want them to return, that bias shouldn’t intentionally show. He told a few jokes that his father told him. I did laugh at those. Show kept going downhill. I gave him a 5. Terri awoke refreshed. I wanted 45 minutes of my life back.
