The Juice Box

Cruising

Posted on July 1st, 2007 by Jim.
Categories: Uncategorized.

Home from my Caribbean cruise adventure and wanted to share a flagging story.

I met a couple wonderful guys, Sven from Vancouver, who was spinning a pair of Phillip’s flags that had been gifted to him. And I also met Jamie from Connecticut (New York). Both awesome guys to flag with and the three of us, if not just Jamie and I, were often found putting on a flagging show poolside during the parties. The crowds generally loved us.

Now, for my story.

Wednesday night was the Fuego Tropical Party with DJ Abel. The night was gorgeous, as we were travelling with the wind, it meant you could flag anywhere on the ship with no problems. I brought up my black light and flagged for many hours just enjoying the hot air, the hot music, and great flag time.  At 3:45 AM or so, the party was winding down and there were one or two hundred guests still dancing near the pool.

Abel put on a song–I think it’s called “The Whistle Song Revisited” but I am not sure. It is a light, airy song, with a flute and a jazz feel. It is a song for me the makes me want to just let my flags go and they seem to do so beautifully.  So, as the song started I ran down the stairs and up on the pool ledge to flag. I was really enjoying it.

Then I noticed all the lights had been turned down and the spots had been changed to black light and were all now aimed at me and my flags on the pool ledge. I looked up and I see Abel, Warren Gluck, and the lighting guy with a huge smile just watching me.  The lighting guy gives me a sign to slide over a little, and I do, and he brings the rest of the intelligent spots on to me, and now the whole crowd dancing is watching.

Soon, the lighting guy started playing with lighting patterns in the black light on my flags. It was simply beautiful and a once in a lifetime type of experience. When the song ended, some the crowd applauded. I was so happy I practically floated up to the upper level to thank Abel, Warren and the Lighting guy. They thanked me for flagging and for putting their last song into a visual to enjoy as well.

For the next couple days on the cruise all I heard was “hey, you are the flagging guy”, “ loved your performance the other night”, “thanks for making a show for the party”, etc. I was so honored on how many people really enjoyed that whole experience, but none enjoyed nearly as much as me.