Karaoke time

I have a friend who is the most simple of characters. She is absolutely adorable, has the funniest chuckle and says the funniest things, when she asks a question you know something funny is coming. I remember when I was growing my hair and had it in an awkward ponytail... Joyce asked - are you growing your hair? I said yes, she said, bet you will be glad when you can get rid of that stupid looking ponytail, followed by sorry babe but I don't like it. HA! It would be easy to take offence, but no one ever does. I am not sure exactly how she views the world, but I sometimes think it would be a better place if there were more PEOPLE like her. I have so many funny stories involving her, but this is my favourite one.

Joyce is well into her 60's and does really well for her age but that doesn't stop her from enjoying herself. She even goes on girls holidays with her daughters and their friends. It was during one of these holidays that Joyce decided to treat the girls to a trip. She liked the idea of a boat trip.

She knew that to get more than 6 people on a boat trip you had to book the day before and that you always get a better deal if you go direct to the harbour. She also knew the boats leave REALLY early in the morning and decided it didn't matter that they had only just arrived, everyone was ready to party! She found a friendly Greek Sailor man, and asked him where his boat goes, he told her and didn't have to sell too hard. Instantly she thought JACKPOT, a karaoke boat, PERFECT. She couldn't wait to get back and tell the girls that tomorrow... they were going to party all day AGAIN.

By the time she got back, the party had reached fever pitch and everyone was doing what all self respecting PEOPLE do on the first day of their holiday, getting hammered! She told the girls about the friendly Greek Sailor man and announced that tomorrow they would be going on a karaoke boat for an all day session. WICKED! Before Joyce left the party she reminded everyone about the early start. They had to be at the harbour no later than 7.30am. At 7.30am she rallied the troops, some of whom had slept just a couple of hours and were still in their clothes from the night before. The tickets were non-refundable so they had no choice but to follow Joyce to the harbour.

When they got to the harbour, most were still a little drowsy and not too concerned that Joyce couldn't find her friendly Greek Sailor man, they rested on benches and moaned about their sore heads. He found her. They all clambered onto the boat without realising that there didn't seem to be any equipment? No one cared, they figured that they would be taken somewhere and the party would be there, it didn't matter that they had to wait, the rest was in order.

Some hours later they arrived at their destination, weary and in need of a drink. The friendly greek sailor man announced, WELCOME to Spinalonga island. Joyces karaoke boat to Singalonga island had just landed in a well known tourist spot, a former leper colony.