dear Mrs. Dools, have been on a cruise when they stopped using oars and that was quiet a long time ago with a couple who I still keep in contact with and will spending a couple of nights there shortly, first week in May, and I would love to go on another one, but time is running out, so I probably won't.
Not too sure if being very busy is good or bad, but if you thoroughly enjoyed yourself then that's the important thing, and then onto a special day for your dad, turning 80, what a great achievement and I hope that his life has been full of good luck and what he has conquered in life.
I really hope that he has a hobby to keep his mind busy and doesn't have to be dragged out shopping, sorry, only joking, but wish him a very Happy Birthday from people he may not have a clue about and enjoy yourself. Geoff.x