A child of the 70’s, I would wait all week anticipating the next episode of “The Love Boat”
What? You never watched it? Are you for real? Or were you not even an embryo yet?
Anywho.
For those in the ahem higher age group bracket will remember the loud, gaudy fashion, terrible acting and the daggy, yet loveable cast.
Who didn’t want to have a cocktail with Isaac the bartender? Captain Stubing was so stoic and sexy. And Julie the Cruise Director’s haircut! I wanted it so bad!
Of course the over the top, complete fantasty, highly improbable love stories that I loved most. Pure, utter trashy escapist entertainment.
Heading for my own getaway, I’ll be boarding the #DPCON14 Love Boat today.
No need for the salacious love affairs, already got one of my own back at home
(Hi, Mr Surfer! Love you, love you! Mwah, mwah!)
But it will be imperative to have lots of awesome bloggy buddy catch ups and having naughty cocktails whilst admiring the majestic view of endless sea. (Not necessarily in that order.
Who knows. I may return with some juicy stories. As they say, “Stranger things happen at sea”
Dum dee dee dum!
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Lauren @ Create bake make says
I associate the Love Boat with nursing my boys. Yes, I know that sounds strange but they both seemed to time their night feeds at around 2am when the Love Boat was on Channel 11.
Linking up with you this morning before I head off to the airport. Looking forward to meeting you on the Love Boat!!
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Trish says
Have a fabulous time at DPCon2014
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Carolyn @ Champagne Cartel says
Oh, I so wanted to be Julie! Looking forward to meeting you on our own Love Boat later today – now I’ll be humming that tune all day long. See you this afternoon. 🙂
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Lydia C. Lee says
Have a wonderful time, look forward to hearing all about it when you get back (or no doubt on twitter) – My question is, how did Doc & Capt Stubing get all the women – really?
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Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says
Have a splashing good time, I’m green with envy and wish I was there. And I expect delicious stories you know I do!!!!!!!!! ENJOY xx
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Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit says
Have fun Grace!! Report back 🙂
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Mystery Case says
I’m so very envious of you. Can’t wait to hear all about it. I’ve been keen to try a short cruise out and a blogging one sounds just about perfect.
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Bec | Mumma Tells says
Ooooo… I must do this. Next year I need to bite the bullet and drive into the blogs goodness. Enjoy Grace. Looking forward to hearing your tales from the sea. X
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Deb A - An Inspirational Journey says
Have so much fun!!!!! And I was an 80’s child but still loved the Love Boat, it was the best show! x
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Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
Have a super fun time! I am ridiculously jealous… particularly of the naughty cocktail swigging! xxx
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Emily says
NOT JEALOUS. SO NOT JEALOUS. DAMN IT I WISH I WAS GOING.
Have a great time. I can’t believe M is less than two weeks too young for me to be there! Oh well. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
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Renee at Mummy, Wife, Me says
Have an awesome time! I can’t wait to hear all about it 🙂
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Mumabulous says
Ah yes – I remember the show. So bad it was almost good – almost. Anyhow I wish I could be there but leave passes are hard to come by especially when my new boss (Dadabs) expects me to actually do work. Cant wait to hear about the shipboard shenanigans.
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Becc says
I am definitely of that era and was hooked on the show. I’ve even been known to sit through the reruns on Foxtel!
Have a fantastic time on the cruise. I am sure it will be great.
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Lisa@RandomActsOfZen says
Have the BEST time!!! I was so excited when Love Boat did the Australian episodes, even though they were in Sydney and I was in Brisbane 🙂
Expecting lots of wonderful stories Grace xx
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Denise says
I’m so jealous, have a fabulous time! Hopefully I will see you there next year.
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Pinky Poinker says
I am going to definitely attend some sort of blogging conference or meetup this year. If anyone has any suggestions please leave me a message 🙂 Have a wonderful time Grace and yes, as a TV addict in the Eighties I saw my fair share of Love Boat episodes!
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Psych Babbler says
Sounds like a lot of fun! 🙂 And no, never watched love boat…because…um…wasn’t even an embryo! 😛
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Ai Sakura says
have fun!!! looking forward to your photos and updates with the other lovelies xo
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Stephanie says
Now i have the theme song stuck in my head! Though have to admit the romances on the love boat had me hooked! Looking forward to seeing you today!
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Caroline Raj says
Have an amazing time!!! You’ll have to share all the goss !
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Deborah says
I tend to think of DPCon as more for ‘parents’ I guess so I don’t engage much in the DP community at all and hadn’t realised the conference was this weekend!
Hope you have a fabulous time.
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Lara @ This Charming Mum says
I so wanted Julie’s hair too. And I always had a bit of a thing for Gopher (which is a worry in hindsight). Have a game of shuffleboard on the Acapulco Deck for me! Looking forward to hearing all about the conference 🙂
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Jody at Six Little Hearts says
Ahh yes Grace, as a child of the ’70’s, I too remember this great show! I recently watched some re-runs while breastfeeding babies too! Such a happy place!
Remember Fantasy Island?! Now there was some groovin’ viewing too!
Have a great time! I was almost there…but decided baby was too young. It’s ProBlogger for me (unless I decide the same fate in a few months time). Enjoy!
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Sam Stone @ A Life on Venus says
I still love the Love Boat. I hope you have a great time 🙂
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Min@MinsMash says
I used to love watching The Love Boat! Yes – I am old enough *sigh*! Have a great time Grace. I look forward to the piccies and stories 🙂 x
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Toni @ Finding Myself Young says
So jealous of everyone going on the cruise. I would love to have caught up with everyone, but couldn’t bring bubs.
I totally love the loveboat! And I wasn’t born until 1984, but it was my favourite day time tv while I was pregnant.
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Julie @ Off to the park says
Yep I remember the Love Boat, I loved the hunky photographer 🙂
Have fun on your cruise and have a cocktail for me 🙂 I’m so not jealous…much.
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Mandy, Barbie Bieber and Beyond says
I am so jealous, I would love to do this next year..my Mum and babysitter is off on a cruise of her own at the moment *sigh* maybe next time…have fun!!!
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Bec @ The Plumbette says
Have the BEST time Grace and anyone else who’s going. Can’t wait to hear back from you all.
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Martine@themodernparent says
Have a fabulous time my friend! Now I cant get the Love Boat song out of my head!
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Winnie @ Bubfriendly says
Have a blast Grace! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you get back! X
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Danya Banya says
HAVE FUN!!
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Alicia says
I hope the conference is fantastic, how I would love to be there.
I remember the Love Boat, I even watched the odd rerun last year! Hubby does a hilarious rendition of the theme song, I can’t believe he still remembered every word after all those years 🙂
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Tegan says
Have an awesome time! If you feel eyes boring into you at any stage..it’s just me and my green eyed dragon 😛
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Kirsty @ My Home Truths says
Have a ball Grace!
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Kate Campbell says
Corny as it was, I really liked the Love Boat when I was a teen. Hope you have fun.
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EssentiallyJess says
Enjoy it Grace
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Kylie Purtell, A Study in Contradictions says
Hope you’re having a fabulous time Grace! So Sorry I am missing it this year 🙁
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Aleney says
Having sailed on Carnival Spirit before, I know how much fun you’ll have had. Hope it was wonderful 🙂
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