what's with all the ships/boats?

why did two of my fav lj-ers recently go on a ship/boat? is that why i've been itching to go on a cruise--something i've both never done before and never thought i'd want to do? but yes, i have been looking into it, because i believe it is the only way i will be able to do one of the top 10 things i must do in my life--swim with dolphins. and since i refuse to fly in this lifetime, looks like a cruise to meheco is in order. maybe i can even talk mike into doing it for our five year this year, but i doubt it. i'm very much a live for today cause you never know about tomorrow, and i tend to spend my money according to that philosophy, so i guess it's a good thing that he's more conservative--otherwise we'd be broke! but when it comes to trips, i say we suck it up and blow the dough. our cross country trip is never gonna happen otherwise. and neither will my swimming with dolphins. i also want to go sky diving, which i think may happen next year for my birthday. until then, a girl can dream...about ships and dolphin kisses and hot-lanta...