#9: Get Out There
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Panama Canal cruise | December 2004 | By RANDALL SHIRLEY (pictured, left)
“Sweat was pouring from Kevin’s brow. I’ve always been much more comfortable about being publicly gay. But I must admit I suddenly had my own self-doubts. After all, this was a very mainstream cruise line. But then again, their tag line is ‘Get Out There.’ We were just doing as we were told.”
Music courtesy of Acid Reflux (”Last Chance,” Jamendo) and 4444 (”Robot” and “Fiestaqui,” Jamendo).
Full-time writer Randall Shirley lives in Vancouver, B.C., one of the world’s best “out there” places, where he watches the cruise ships all summer and dreams about them all winter. Learn more at www.randallshirley.com.
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October 15th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Very interesting and inspiring. It’s obvious that Randall and Kevin would make great ambassadors for any cruise line.
November 4th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
This is the first time I’ve visited the site and yours the first story I listened to. Randall, you sound like a real s**t disturber, but I can’t feel sorry for Kevin at all. I really enjoyed your story!
Jude
November 15th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Randall,
I also have listened to this story first after I discovered the website. It was entertaining with every spoken word. I was laughing out loud as you let me become the invisible guest on the cruise ship that night! Thanks so much for sharing.
- Seraphina
November 25th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Wow, my first story on the site too! When I went to Alaska, NCL cruise line had a “Friends of Dorothy” meeting time slot into their daily events. But you guys took it a step better, I think. Instead of isolating among other queer folks, you joined in with the straight crowd. Good for you!