For those of you who read my blog,  please forgive this edition unless you are a member of our "cruise family".    This missive is intended for them. Earl May passed away this past Wednesday following a rough period after a major heart episode.  He will be deeply missed by not only Mary Jane, his bride of many years and a large family, but by all of us.  He was a wonderful man and alot of fun to be around. I will never forget him coming up to me at the bar on one of our cruises and quietly asking me if he could borrow a quarter so he could go play the slot machine.  Of course, I dug into my pocket and gave him one.  On the next cruise, I kept a roll of quarters just for him.  He was a treat to know and be with.  On the lighter side, Ben and Jackie (of Benjamin's Restaurant) had a bouncing, baby boy this morning about 3:00 am.  With a full head of black hair, Gabriel Alexander entered the world weighing in at 7 pounds and change, and an impressive 20 1/4 inches.  Give the kid a basketball.  He'll need it.  Looks like Jackie, thank goodness. At least there was some good news to balance the bad.  Earl, we'll never forget you.