We'll get back to the SW naming convention tomorrow...

See Jerry...Kobi got me a bottle of my own...now you can't beat that.

Brad, like that, I will!!!

Woo Hoo....I'm making it a double with LOTS O ICE

BH, you game?!

I'm In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thought Brad was seeing double there.....cause he was posting double...like he started HH early.

IT'S PAST TIME!!!
That was close!!!
Oh, heck, pass the bottle this way, it all comes out in the end!!

You have no idea

Have a nice evening kids.

See ya Jerry.....how bout some Hank Jr. on your way out

If It Will It Will

Great picture, Jerry!
Stay cool up there!!

A double? Can I have Maker's instead of Crown?

BH, we got doubles all around! Double vision, double shots, double trouble!

Love it, BH!!!!

Okay one more and I'm going to fix supper
let's see if the MODS let this one pass...(not really bad)

One more Hank Jr.

Buck Naked

LOL, Brad....you sure can and if we've got trouble I'm skr*wed

I have felt kinda blah all weekend; cough, tad of a sore throat. Overall icky feeling. Guess who I'm gonna blame?!?! I know this heat wave doesn't help.

Hi, I like circles cause they are round and stuff.

BH, goodnight. Thanks for hanging with me and the Crown! LOL

It's official....

Bottom's up.

Uh oh,,,Mr. Cranky Pants aint ready for Miss I'llbeatyouformakin'mesick,boy!!!

I just took Calypso out and felt the pool water...seems I forgot to turn the heater off!!! It is HOT!!! But I jumped in and swam around and it felt SO good!! Of course when I got out, it didn't have that cool FRESH feeling...it's just as hot out as it is in!! I turned the heater OFF!!

Ohhhh, ya'll are fun, and funny.

I've had such a nice day. A la de da day.

Everything's perfect in my world right now.

I forgot to mention I popped a cork at 5:30ish. And dinner's on. I chicken Larry to death, and veggie and salad him to death, um really a good LIFE. Sorry, but no bread tonight either.

Just realized the FL Maxi meet is weekend after next. Gotta figure out what to take, and where to stay. Venice or Ft. Myers? Time to plan that final, before this weekend.

G'night gang. I'm glad I missed Monday. :D I really didn't MISS it, just glad for another 4 day work week.

That storm has finally arrived!! I was watching the big black clouds movin' in when I was in the pool...they're here! I better shut this thing down for now!!
I'll be back!!

Hey! I've been without power for an hour and 45 minutes. I tried to call John on the remote..... Duh. Made my way to the wall phone - said "This is an emergency. The power is out and my computer died. I don't know how to act without a computer!" Then he said - "So you don't have air conditioning either...." And I said "Oh sheeeeeite"

So it was time to make a drink and head out to the (84 degree) porch where there was enough light to read.... But Chaos was really upset by the boom and silence of the transformer blowing.... so I got into the pool with him. Stayed cool and got some exercise too.

Pegi Sue - Don't fret. The worst part is the prep. That is truely the PITA. Use Desitin. The test itself you won't remember! Big hugs girl friend!

And my sis who is a medical tech told me than clear fluids include vodka!

I'm still here KOBI just had to eat something...and I checked...ain't got no Crown.


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Nice picture, Cecil!!! That's where I wanna be drinking.

PS, yes Mr. Cranky Pants might be in twouble. I hope it's just the weather and pray I can make it through Soup Kitchen tomorrow; that's important to me but it's so darn hot in that kitchen....UGH. I'm dreading this one day after 9 years of serving!!!

Hope you're pool cools off so you can relax in there. Wish we had a pool; I'll go get my snorkel and hit the tub and pretend...LOL!

Glad you're still here, BH No Crown is NOT RIGHT LOL!

PS, Gail....you guys stay safe and hydrated! Clear fluids are good...LMAO

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Hi Gang!!!!! I've started HH really early relatively speaking -- guess I'll just say I'm on EastCoast Time Just poured myself a vodka and lemonade so's I could join ya'll properly!!

I'm almost recovered from our weekend with kids!!! Can I just say you parents out there (especially the one's who make the effort!!) just ROCK!!!!! I could never do it - I just don't have the stamina!!!

I have pictures and will post in a little bit but I had to tip my glass while the ice was still tinkling!!

Windows keeps closing on me...What's up with that.

HI BOOM........been missing you!!!!! Glad you're here now!!!

Hello Boom.

BH, prop it open with a stick.

The kids are a piece of cake...it's the 4 grandkids that wear me out sometimes.

Brad....now that's funny right there I don't care who you are.

Hi guys, you've been busy I see :-))

Boom, believe me, you grow into it. Remember, you get them as a cute little tiny baby. :-)))))))

Like this one

Brad... ROTFLMAO!!!!!

How's everyone's drink can I freshen for anyone... except Jerry, He's already Fresh

Here's the start of the weeekend

Awwww Bette! I love that picture and the one of Marien (sorry if I misspelled that) and lady Tiki.
The kids were fine it's just us out-of-shape lazy childless peeps who need help!!!

Bette, that is a very cool picture.

Awww, Bette, my girls were water babies, too.

I read so much, saw so much about it, I tested it on Brooke. My mom had a pool with Brooke.

I looked her in the eyes before we went under, and she was OK and trusting, and she never shut her eyes, and swam. I was like, OMG, it's true.

Poor Heather, she never got an induction till then, and by that time she had developed fears. So Brooke was doing triple flips off the high dive at 5, and Heather hung to the edge of the regular pool, being envious of her sister, but that's the way the competition began, I guess. Heather has a degree in Arts and Language, and Brooke has a GED and is a CNA. Who makes the most $$? Brooke, but it's all a circle.

I grew up with my children in that way, but my summer babysitter as a child was swimming classes. I learned every stroke, every kick, and how to dive (though I did hit my head on the diving board one time and they called 911, or whatever it was at that time!)

I remember watching Brooke do her first triple off the high dive (she was the pet of the lifeguards), and I actually dove down to make sure she was OK. But she arced up in perfect form, and I never worried about her....or my grandchildren by her. They're water babies.

Heather and Erin are another story.

It's OK, though.

But I love water babies. I was one!

Thanks Boom You had the name almost correct. You only need to swap the i and the e. You did quite good actually. You should see what they make of it from time to time :-)))))

Thx Brad. I like that picture too. He was just w months old and it was his first "swimming lesson" :-))))) The picture was made in our house reef "El Quadim" in Egypt. You see the dive centre in the back.

Amen, Boom....we're right there with you. I LOVE Rylan (who's 10 months old this week) but am glad when my sister takes her home LOL!
She makes me tired just watching her and she's can't even walk LOL!
I admire all the parents out there!!! You do Rock and you're raising our future.

Bette, that is a wonderful picture

Hi Gang! Just back from work and heard this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuyLTDAC7fE&feature=related
and thought it sure would be cool to have a BT Convoy!! Brought a smile to my face driving home. Could you imagine it, BT'rs crossing the USA picking up more and more BT'rs along the way! Thought I would share with ya, great visual!

Any Jack Daniels left?

You describe that first dip right on the spot Kathy. :-))))))
This was a mayor event in my life :-)))))
I was a water baby too. Marein could more or less swim when he was 3.5 and now he snorkels (yeah, also dives to at least 4 meters and doesn't even have to pop his ears) like a fish. :-)))))))))

We out of Jack....we drinking KOBI's Crown she got me a bottle for myself but, I'll share.

Thanks Kobi :-)))))))

My Egyptian colleagues thought I was crazy doing this but were awed when they saw how relaxed and easy this went. :-)))))))

Thanks, BH!

Good night everyone...see you tomorrow!

There was a little catch to the whole early swimming tho. He wasn't afraid of water....at all.....so also no respect. Every time he saw water he ran to it as fast as he little legs would carry him and often we could snap him away just in time before he would jump in.
Man, talking about gray hairs and adrenaline rushes.

Later Brad...have a good one.

Have a save night and see you later :-)))))))

Nite BH!! Don't forget to take your stick out of the window!!!

Bette, I was born in Augusta, GA, then my dad was transferred to PR, so my first 4 years were as an island baby, and always in the sand and water, and islanders called me something that meant "blondie", which is what my PR and Cuban coworkers call me. I like it.

I hold true to that, my first memories of sand and surf, and water. It's formed who I am, because not many people raised in AL feel the island/water pull. I'm on classmates.com, and most of my old friends are still there in the same place, getting old, looking old, and haven't done a damn bit of exploring the planet.

I think if I wasn't born and raised a beach baby, I wouldn't be one today (though I'm an oldish one!)

I like the way my life turned out. So far.

Nite Brad. Bette that's the same problem with children who aren't afraid of dogs....

Okay, indulge me a little here. Freshen up your cocktails; I'm gonna share
This is my friend Dana teaching her kids how to make handcuffs - aren't they all beautiful!

Guy and Griffin built outriggers --- Griffin is already quite the woodworker at 7 years old

meanwhile McKenna and I hung out in the exercise room --- she is the only one in her class who can ride an electric two-wheel scooter and bicycle without training wheels - she's very gifted physically and mentally and only 5 years old

The kids played darts, played badmitton, and played in the hottub

Sunday we had a quick trip to the park where there is a restored 1918 carrousel
McKena loved it and kissed and petted her horse

Griffin got a little bored


It was such a GREAT weekend!

Hey, I'm being made to put a stick in my sliding glass doors! (I personally think it's useless, but WTH). I'll do it, even though it causes Cali Kitty great stress since I can't open the door right away.

Police.

Don't do you any good after it happens, but they don't seem able to protect you in any way, even if you're doing it all right, if you are the one it happens to.

I will follow every stupid rule, and live like someone's trying to break in my house at every minute and be Paranoid Patty, and will hate it. This is not what I wanted, ever. I'm learing, I have to live like that on vacations (just did), but I hate it. But I learned my lessons on trust. Didn't even tell you all about the scam we encountered!


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Awwwww, great pics, Boom! Gotta love a kid and a kid's life. xx

Thanks Kathy. It was wonderful to spend time with my soul-sister. I'm so proud of the parent she has become.

I'm okay with not having children of my own but I love living vicariously through you all !!!

Scam at Yahoo Junction, FL, which is just off the
FL Turnpike on the way to Orlando.

So, we're walking into a gas station, and there is a group of young, white, surfer type guys hanging around outside the door.

"Hey, Ma'am, we're stuck here trying to get home, could you spare some gas money?"

I actually worried about these boys as I was buying things and using their ladies' room. On the way out, they asked me again. THEN this guy drove up and got out of his car, and said loudly, "So....how's the GAS SCAM working?" And they all laughed.

I gave them a LOOK as we drove away, but I was ready to give them gas or $$.

Beware.

Great photos today! You guys need to stop by Bette's house and pet Tiki. Her fur is silky soft!

Boom...why were they learning to make handcuffs? LOL!!!

Ok...dive report? Invisibles first: free swimming green moray, a barracuda with a bar jack as a friend, 1 worm (no ID), and 2 flying flounders. Seriously, they were moving so fast they looked like frisbees. There was also a very large barracuda in the shallows barring the exit. Angel City: my first ocean triggerfish (2 of them) and a school of barracudas - that was very odd to see for me. Bachelor's Beach - not much but did find a yellow headed jaw fish near the mooring block. Andrea II: 2 turtles, one was a green, couldn't get close enough to ID the other one, 2 very large rainbow parrots, 1 octopus, 1 cubera snapper, and I found the memorial in 26' of water.

Ok...now for dinner. Bette...can I come over for some coffee - NOW???? LOL!

Ha! I killed another thread. I must stop doing that.

Tribs - sounds like a FULL day!!! Lucky, Lucky You!!

I think Guy was the instigator for handcuff design.

One last picture... I promise
The kids made us presents.... Griffin built a helicopter for Guy and a beautiful box for me while McKenna painted two bottles for me (early bday presents!!)


Where'd you decide for dinner Tribs???
Kobi, you still out there????

No you didn't!!!! I was just playing with my new toys

Plus we're watching the news and yelling at the TV - lol!!!!

No, don't stop LOL!!!

LOVED your dive report!!! I'm loving every minute of your trip that you share with us

Great photos Tara!!! Beautiful kids! I was wondering where you'd been!! Missed you!

Tara - so glad you had a good weekend! Love the pics

The water baby stories are great!
Thanks for sharing