Good Morning! It's a pastel morning on Bonaire!

Thought I'd give you a two fer Tuesday:



Have a great day! I'll pop in from time to time.

Sally

Da boat! Da boat!



Tail-gater:



Kind of quiet on the chat threads lately. I've been negligent. Coincidence? I think not. LOL

I guess you can always tell when my latest book order has arrived from the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club. Got a fun one from Lincoln Childs called Utopia. A hi-hi-tech theme park full of guests goes mad - and nobody can leave. Also got an alternative history by Steve Stirling - Conquistador. It's 1946 and the white man has discovered America for the first time. Let's do the Time Warp again! And a standard parallel world fantasy with little people called the Little Country by Charles de Lint. Good stuff!

MSNBC: Talks end Broadway strike. Hey Seb, vacation's OVER!

It's Johnny Appleseed Day

Yes, there really was a Johnny Appleseed. His real name was John Chapman - born in Massachusetts in 1774. But he didn't just walk around the country sprinkling apple seeds all over the place. He was a serious nurseryman who set out orchards in the widerness of the MidWest. He then gave or sold trees to the pioneers moving West who depended on apples as a staple in their diets.

TODAY'S TRIVIA:

1302 - Romeo & Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare
1794 - Royal Theatre in London's Dury Lane opens

1892 - 1st public basketball game (Springfield, Mass) (My hometown - how exciting.)

1935 - Bank of Canada opens
1997 - Beatle McCartney knighted Sir Paul by Queen

Looks like it will be a nice day here in North Texas.
Rusty I still think you would like Wilbur Smith.... Men of Men is a great read .

Glad they resolved the problems at the theatre. I met a lady this weekend who had planned a big Spring Break outing to Manhattan with her kids. Was worried their good time would be ruined.
margarite

mornin' rusty and sally, yes i think that it is NOT a coincidence you keep everyone motivated and going in the right direction...we are just all over the place and lost without you gal please come back more often

Aw, I feel like a mother hen! Well, just so you can be prepared - I re-upped my Bonaire Gold Membership for another year! Thanks, Jake!

I've been waiting and waiting for some divers? Wonder if I missed them when I got knocked offline for a bit? Lots of boat action, though!

St. Patrick's Day is coming! Make sure you have your green beer ready!

hey rusty, where is everyone???? michael called last night and they had the physical tests yesterday (push ups, sit ups, mile and a half run) and he passed with flying colors! wooohoo! he said that a few didn't make it, but they will have another chance in a week

It's CyndeLou Who! How are you?

I'm here...just lurking and working...I like lurking...wish I didn't have to work.

*sigh*

Hi,

I'm here too. Although had some PC maintenance - defrag, etc. that had the 'puter talking to itself for a couple of hours.

Also, typing away in another place on "the UN. Iraq, peace, war, etc., etc." Less homey conversations than BT!!!

Makes you want to run away and hide on a nice friendly little island.


Bill

Off to lunch. Think to make it interesting the cat and I will fight over a can of salmon. He is like a dog where you have to spell w*a*l*k. When he hears the word salmon he is in the kitchen looking like a dope fiend.

Later,

Bill

Say are any of you talkers or lurkers going to Beneath the Sea in Seacaucus in a couple of weeks? Just wondering. margarite

Tell you how weird my cat Lily is, she fights with Sue over a can of hash. Nasty stuff, I can't even stand being in the room with it, but Sue and Lily like it.

Interesting experience this morning, I walked outside before getting in the car to go to work. I heard a strange sound in the top of the Oak tree, looked up and there at the top was a Piliated Woodpecker (a Woody Woodpecker). Very rare bird, we had a nesting pair about 10 years ago, but not since then. Maybe they're moving back in, the school system has gotten better and the property taxes have decreased.

I squeezed off some shots with the Sony, I'll post them tonight if there not trash.

Piliated Woodpecker - Not known for its brains??? Thought your weather had been the worst in years. Maybe he just got blown off course?

lol cecil! maybe if lili layed off the hash she would look better in her bathing suit...

Hi everyone. I'm still looking in from time to time. Bluetang I really like the bikini on the cat. LOL.

Hi Gang, I have been busy stripping wallpaper in the new baby to be's room at my kids house.. I have been lurking when I have a chance and just wanted to let you know I am still alive.. Sore after all the wallpaper removal but alive!! Margarite I answered you on the other thread about BTS Yes I'll be there, Where is Meryl maybe she has off that weekend??
Cecil I really think you should get a matching thong to Lili's, maybe we can find one for you!!{HAHA}
I think somewhere in the world it must be Wogga time so I am going to start it off here as well..

must be catching in Cecils neighborhood!!!

You, guys are killing me. How do you expect me to get any work done with all these thong pictures.

Lily's a little wide for a thong, would not be a pretty picture. Come to think about this, forget the cat, would not be a pretty picture on me either.

I don't know Cecil I think you look pretty good in a thong!!!

Bad Freddie, very, very, bad!! I think I need to meet you......

;-)

LOL Why would that be Billbot?? don't you think Cecil Looks good?? He might even be able to stay at the Plaza when he goes to Bonaire!!

of course I think he may be keeping his fruits in a strange place!!!

Bad freddie Bad freddie very very BAD!!!!

You guys are SO funny. You made me laugh after a depressing and bleak evening.

Pretty sunset in Bon

Night Night See you all tomorrow

Night Jenni Sleep well!!!

it's a green flash kind of night!!

last two and I am off



Night Night Freddie.... Just reading your underthesea thingy - very interesting. I would have come see you had I been there on those dates. I am coming over to CT end of April.

Night Jenni....Sorry you had a bleak evening.....Can't let your clients depression rub off on you....

Looking forward to meeting you, Freddie! Are you attending the awards banquet, film festival,etc.? Is there any workshop/lecture/whatever that you think is particularly great? I will get there Fri. Night and probably leave Sun morning. Will I be able to purchase some new booties while I'm there? Is there great shopping? Many questions!

Yes Margarite good shopping and great trip planning!!! Since I will be working I haven't signed up for any lectures or or workshops I guess I had better look at the website alittle better as if there is a digital camera workshop I would be interested... I can leave the booth when I want to, I am there to give Jeanmarie and Capt. Ken a break!! email me if you want to or if you have any other questions.. maybe if Meryl comes we can have lunch or at least a Wogga together!! we can do that anyway!!!

chances are I will look just like my profile picture as I will be wearing my hat and possibly my sweatshirt for JMDC

Wish you could have made it Jenni, where will you be in CT?? in April??

Sunset is looking a little pastely just like the sunrise was....

Freddie , think I'll join you ...

.....do the trip planners offer show discounts, Freddie? Thinking of booking a May/June Bonaire adventure for myself and Jimmy and a couple of friends. Did you like Roatan as well as Bonaire? Did you go to Utila? I've heard its quite inexpensive.

Here's a lousy Woodpecker shot as promised. To far away to look for a thong or hat.

LOL Freddie,

You cwazy! Makes me think that Cheryl and I should organize a NE US coast trip to meet the BT East coasters. Are you and Rusty allowed in the same town at the same time?? However, by that time Canadians won't be allowed into the US. Oops - Spent too much time on my other UN thread today.

Cheers,

Bill

Cecil that is a great shot of OLE Woody WP..
Talking about Biods.. we have had a flock of Robins for the past week.. there must be about 75 of them. They have all but stripped the holly berries in the neighborhood, making quite a mess as well!!! Hope this means Spring is on its' way..

Margarite.. You may very well pick up some kind of great deal through the travel agents from Bonaire.. Also don't forget to enter all the contests for trips, equipment,etc at any and all of the booths!! I know Anthony's Key in Roatan has some kind of contest going as I just got a post card from them about a trip for two..
We love AKR in Roatan, but I must admitt the diving is Much better in Bonaire!! We didn't get to Utila {some day soon though, I want to see the whale sharks!!} but we did go to Caos Cachinas.. thats where King Kong was found.{in the movie it was the opening shot, the foggy island...} IMHO not worth going back to.. VERY ISOLATED!!!{even the poor girl that owned the only resort there, was lonely!!} We find the resort Anthonys Key, very comfortable and safe.. we have only been off the resort grounds once in 4 trips. Have a wonderful night all and see you in the morning..
Oh yeah I get to go to the Sonogram with my daughter in-law tomorrow to see the baby.. Yippee!!!!

Bill sounds like a wonderful idea!! and since Rusty and I have never met we will just have to play it by ear and hope that we don't get nabbed by the POOllease!!! Would make for a real fun time!!! Billbot would have to wear Cecils' thong though!!!

thanks for the sunsets gang...and for the continual laughs fredster, i think that woodpecker with the purple outfit is from CALIFORNIIIAA!! LOL!

Fredster. I have been out of touch lately, but you make me ROTFLMAO. Annie B.

annie, make sure you get back up

Heeeelllooooo....glad to be back! Had a friend visit this weekend...havn't seen her in 20 years...lots of catching up to do....
and as I can see I have alot of reading to do....Cecil..love the "new" you....you look good in purple!
Freddie...thanks for missing me...I couldn't wait to get back to the keyboard...What are you guys talking about..is there a dive show coming up! I am behind in my reading!!!!!

Evening Meryl, long time no chat. How’s everything up your way?

Snork and Emi! Hope your winter is over! What a lashing we got! Not usual to have snow on the beach.....We have been busy with the house....ya think we could just pick and choose our choices off a touch screen ....there has to be an easier way! I'm up to my neck in doorknob choices..."who cares" ....round toilet bowl vs. oblong...(more comfortable for the males)
You know I had to pick the round one....Steve doesn't need to spend more "comfy" time in there...Otherwise everything is ok...suns out! Hope we can meet up again in Bonaire...we have plans for July and I think Turks and Caicos in Sept.....Hope you guys got through the winter ok.....We should be moving in in May....open invitation if you guys come up this way

Freddie are ya there? Whats the scoop with Secaucus...do you guys sleep over or drive home that night....?