Thursday, June 21, 2007

Pre-Vacation Meeting

As the Enterprise gets ready for the two clean out and the crew go on their vacations, I call the staff in for a meeting.

"All right, everybody." I say, as we are going in a few days, "I'm just asking what you intend to do in the two weeks away? I shall be on my cruise to Ireland, Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium."

"Will and I will be going to Betazoid." says Deanna, "We're keen to see my mother Lwaxana and discuss our future."

Riker has a glum look about him. Somehow I don't think he's so keen on seeing Deanna's mother.
"You ARE looking forward to seeing my mother, aren't you, Will?" asks Deanna sharply, noticing his look.

"Oh, sure." he replies, suddenly, "I can't wait."

"How about you, Data?" I say.

"Jennifer Baxter and I are visiting her parents in northern England." he answers, "Mr Baxter wants me to taste the local delicacies such as black pudding."

"Very tasty, Data." comments Geordi, "Trisha Lewis and I are going to VacationWorld. It's a planet that has been built with beaches to lie in, theme parks, everything."

I turn to T'Pol.

"I know you haven't been in this universe very long, T'Pol." I tell her, "What will you be doing on your leave.

"Ensign Britney and I will be going to the Raveathon Vacation Complex." she replies, "There, it is non stop partying, with the clubs playing music at 130 decibels minimum."

"That's a good place to go!" comments Beverly with a sarcastic smile, "I was due to go elsewhere, but I'll be visiting Wesley and Karena. I know he'll be keen to see me after being ordered about for so long by her."

"I shall be going to the Maquis Convention." Ro Laren tells us, "There are some good lecturers telling us how we can defeat the Cardassians."



I cough, pretending I didn't hear all that anti-Starfleet talk.

"How about you, Jadzia?" asks Riker.

"Worfie...I mean Worf and I will be visiting Trill" she replies, "It's been a while since I've visited my home planet. It will be interesting to see some of my relations...although they will be in differnt bodies."

"The Borg Queen will be expecting me to give my latest report on life on the Enterprise." states Seven of Nine, "She will wish to know whether you can be assimilated yet."

That depresses us all.

"Lighten up, Seven!" comments Geordi, "Don't you think we are worth saving yet?"

"No." replies Seven flatly, "The Borg are supreme, resistance is..."

"....Futile." Geordi says, "Yes, I know the line."

"Well, that's it, everybody." I tell them, "I hope you all have a good time while you're away."

"What about me? comes a voice.

It's Q, who appears.




"You didn't ask what I'd be doing on vacation, Jean-Luc"

"How do you have a vacation, Q?" I ask, "The Continuum is one long holiday."

"I'm insulted, Jean-Luc." he replies, "It's hard work to have fun and making time go backwards for some planets and create a few comets that just miss others."

"Have a good vacation, Q." I say with a sigh, "Just don't come where we are going."

"Maybe not, Jean-Luc." he answers, "Maybe not."

With that, he vanishes again.

"I think we can go now." I sigh.


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Author's note: I'll put a two week TWQ up on Sat 23rd, and will return from my vacation on Tuesday 9th July.

23 comments:

The Curmudgeon said...

Be very cautious about which of Ensign Britney's vacation/ out partying photographs you publish....

Miscellaneous-Mum said...

We'll miss you :(

Linda said...

We will miss you while you're gone but I hope you have an excellent time on your well-deserved vacation!

Be safe and have a marvelous time!

Tawnya Shields said...

Wishing you a fantastic time! Enjoy the time away to the fullest. :o)

Unknown said...

... just wanted to say hi. Have a great time!

Unknown said...

Have a great vacation!

Nancy Wu said...

A vacation who can resist? Have a great time! Hope to see you soon and pop up my blog like Q :) Great thanks Captain for commenting on my blogs.

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your cruise - and keep away from the computer! I shall miss you too.

M. C. Pearson said...

Hee hee hee...maybe not Jean-Luc. Can't wait to hear what Q does to you. Have fun!

Jean-Luc Picard said...

There are computers on the ship so I might feel the urge to use it, although if they charge a lot, I won't.

I'll put a TWQ on for you on Saturday.

Lansy & Random Magus, thanks for your first time comments. Please drop in again.

Anonymous said...

Everyone sounds like they are going to have so much fun! Even you, Captain. Have a wonderful time, take lots of photos and may the force be with you.

Oops, wrong galaxy. *grin*

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

a cruise? you are going on a cruise? can i go? i mean have fun captain. sigh... i love a cruise ship. i truly do. and they have chocolate any time you want it. yup, any time day or night. lucky duck!!!

smiles, bee

craziequeen said...

Have a wonderful holiday Cap'n...my mum and dad did a similar cruise and loved it..

:-)

Michele sent me to say hi, my dear friend.

cq

Nepharia said...

Where ever you go, I hope it is restful -- running a ship-full of melodrama can be exhausting.

-n

Lahdeedah said...

Have a great holiday!


...try not to get assimilated.

Adventures In Waitressing said...

Have a fun and safe vacation! I hope it is a total blast!

RLDQ

Nina Munteanu said...

Have a great holiday, Jean-Luc. You deserve one, free from the arduous duties and disparate crew and that oh-so weighty safety manual! (hope Q doesn't follow you)! Do check that comment of Modern Matriarch's on my "thinking Blogger" post...(just for you)...:)

Jean-Luc Picard said...

You are all too kind! Thanks for the well-wishes. I'll miss you all for two weeks, but will look forward to seeing you on my return.

Bee, yes, lots of chocolate!

CQ, that was encouraging to know.

Lahdeedah, I'll try not to get assimilated, as it can spoil a vacation.

SFGirl, it's true that we all need a break.

The Mistress of the Dark said...

Have a great vacation! I'll miss ya :)

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