It's all fun and games until somebody breaks a hip

Happy Halloween to you all! When we went down for our morning coffee today, the ship was decked out in Halloween displays. Today we are docked in Sydney, Nova Scotia which, by the way, is home to the world's largest fiddle. Yippee! Notice the size of the fiddle compared to Jim in the picture. Sydney is a quaint little town with not much to do. We enjoyed a stroll through town and did some window shopping. We stopped at a park with a small lake and fountain and sat to enjoy the view for a while. We also stopped at a booth in a craft show that offered a print-out of your family surname and their coat of arms. The man found both Ebbers and Thatcher for us so we bought one, inscribed with our wedding date. (Uncle Fred, I'm counting on you to tell me if the family crest is accurate). Apparently the Ebbers were courageous and regal, with a coat that showed an eagle and lion. The Thatchers had grasshoppers, so what the heck does that mean??? I may have to do some research on this...
Upon returning to the ship, we enjoyed hot coffees in the Piazza (which is fast becoming our favorite people watching venue). Today it reminded us of a nursing home, with all of the old folks who were sound asleep down there. We got the giggles again listening to the various snores and grunts. I couldn't help myself, I had to capture the moment on film to share with you all! And I told Jim he would fit right in, with the way he can fall asleep anywhere (as evidenced by the picture below!) While we were down there, the cruise staff started a game of 'ring toss' with the prize being a bottle of champagne. You wouldn't believe the line that formed. It was fun to watch until rings began to be flung wildly into where we were sitting. I was a tad bit scared (and surprised!) at how strong some of these old gals were. In the end, Irv, Ruth, and some Japanese guy won. Some slept right through it. Tonight we are planning on trying the drink of the day, (which is called a zombie, in honor of Halloween) before going to dinner. We'll probably try to attend the costume contest after dinner because let's face it: Old people in costumes is funny! Tonight I am especially grateful that I do not have to answer the door to trick-or-treaters all night. Signing off from the scariest cruise ever...Happy Halloween to you all!