Sorry about the loss of your friend, Don.

I'm going to Vegas for a couple of days with CMM, just to get away - there's a real feeling of our time together is limited, we should go while he still can.

You said Wild Girl didn't contact you over Xmas, did you contact her?

as for Swedish Goddess - I'd just keep in casual contact but be "too busy" to go on a date until after the cruise.

And I hear you on the Xmas stuff - I'm lucky in that since the divorce my ex and I just alternate Xmas eve versus Xmas day with the kids, but it's still disconcerting sometimes.

Here's to a fun cruise and maybe something with Swedish Goddess after you return.