A Sunset and A Silhouette

Hey there friends, I'm back from a cruise to Phuket. My mission that fellow blogger,One, had assigned me this time was to capture a silhouette against the sunset. Easy enough, except the best opportunity I had, happened to coincide with the Captain's Gala Dinner. I managed to capture the earlier part of the sunset before the dinner was served. Fortunately, we had a table with a window view, so I could monitor the sunset. While the first course was being served, I could see some orange and red hues colouring the sky. However the colours were not very obvious, so I decided not to leave the table yet. Then the serenading trio came to our table to play us a song just as I thought I should make a move to capture my sun hitting the horizon. So I waited for the song to end. When I had successfully, and unobtrusively, made my way out of the dining room to the deck, there was not a soul for me to photograph leaning against the ship's railing. Fortunately, I spotted a waiter striding down the gangway, so I just grabbed him and made a fast decision...should I get him to pose for me, or should I get him to get a shot of me with my back facing the camera? Both options would be deemed a little odd. Which would be less odd? I thought the second option would seem more natural. Not wanting to waste his time or mine, with explanations, I just asked him to take a photo of me and the sunset. That was what I said...in exactly those words. As I posed with my back facing the obliging man, trying to look as if I always have my photograph taken this way, there was no sound to be heard from him. Was he still there? I couldn't turn around until the photo was taken, and he didn't say, "Say Cheese", for that wouldn't sound right, would it? He didn't say "One, two and Smile" either, so I counted to three myself, and turned to him. Poor man didn't know what to say. However he said, let's take one more.(Just in case I had blinked at the moment he clicked?) Maybe not. Well, I just had to report this in detail to my Chief, 001. So here's my report, Ma'am...and Mission Accomplished(?)

I know beyond a doubt

My heart will lead me there soon

We'll meet I know we'll meet 

beyond the sea

Happy we'll be beyond the sea

And never again I'll go sailing

I am sharing the joy of that sunset that I thoroughly appreciated. There are more beautiful sunsets, I know, but this sunset is unforgettable because I had set out to capture it, and in the process, I watched it from the beginning to the sizzle when the sun touched the water! This is not something I do everyday, and I felt the joy. And I am sharing the joy of the game that One and I have begun. My mission for her now is to capture a picture that would fit the theme 'as tough as a nail' And anyone who would like to join in the fun is welcome to do so. Just link to my new meme, "Mission Quite Possible" which I shall launch next week on Tuesday in travel-i-tales.






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