Java Sea, Indonesian Laut Jawa, portion of the western Pacific Ocean between the islands of Java and Borneo. It is bordered by Borneo (Kalimantan) on the north, the southern end of Makassar Strait on the northeast, Celebes and the Flores and Bali seas on the east, Java on the south, the Sunda Straits to the Indian Ocean on the southwest, Sumatra on the west, and the islands of Bangka and Belitung (bordering the South China Sea) on the northwest. The sea measures about 900 miles east-west by 260 miles north-south and occupies a total surface area of 167,000 square miles. It covers the southern section of the 690,000-square-mile Sunda Shelf. A shallow sea, it has a mean depth of 151 feet. From September through May surface currents in the sea flow west. For the rest of the year they trend eastward. I am learning much about the sea out here. Of course, Bubba always likes to read about all the battles out here....the Battle of the Java Sea, during February and March 1942. was one of the costliest naval battles of World War II. The Naval forces of the Netherlands, Britain, Australia and the U.S. were nearly completely destroyed trying to defend Java from Japanese attack. The lectures on board also add to the old noggin. And speaking of lectures we have quite a diverse selection of topics - some interesting, some lame.
Please NO MORE WIRE HANGERS OR LECTURES ON THE HISTORY OF TEA!
Please NO MORE WIRE HANGERS OR LECTURES ON THE HISTORY OF TEA!
Speaking of learning- Pleep attended the Learn How to Decorate Your Chow Class. He absolutely loved it and won the teacher's affection by doing a self portrait. After much fan fare, picture taking and celebrating his new found talent he convinced the head Chef to display his work at the Captains table. Of course this would include an invitation for him to sup with El Hefe. Pleeps reputation had proceeded him and the Chef was concerned about possible bad behavior which would be unacceptable at the Captains Table. After much promising of "good" behavior the Chef was convinced that indeed the Pleepster could and would behave dining with the Captain. Pleep took great pains in readying for the dinner-another trip to the spa for extra grooming, brushing up on his Italian honoring the Captains heritage, studying the wine menu to show all that Larry had taught him and stopping by the food and beverage managers office to make sure the wine was being readied properly for this great meal.
Yes a couple bottles of the Petrus please. My buddy Larry life's too short to drink cheap wine. So order us up whatever Larry was drinking last night. Following in a long line of brotherly tradition I can just sign like Nick used to do and my mom will take care of it at check out......
FLASHBACKS OF THE RECEPTION LADY AT DISEMBARKATION OF THE NICHOLAS CRUISE HISTORY-
THE GANG OF EIGHT DINES AT SEVEN AT EIGHT
After attending our Friends of Bill Meeting....over to Prime 7 for more steak and vino.
Poor Marcel, the Matre D, has been put through his paces with this thirsty and hungry crowd.
Hey, Marcel, you know Mrs. Collins- turn the lights and the AC down 10 notches.
Hey, Bubba do you think your cake is tall enough?
BOCA AND BUBBA ACTUALLY STAY UP FOR THE PLATTERS!
This "group" started in 1953 and a variation of them still going strong. Sat in the front row sang along and even boogied a bit....praise God most of the guests were tone deaf and our dance equals. ;)
