By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13526) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:33 am: |
Last night PS, Louise and I was sitting down having a light diner (left overs) and more wine and beer. We were trying to find a way to describe what just took place this weekend. We had twenty two people, strangers to one another for the most part, but, we knew one another like old friends. The smiles, the friendship, the love that was present was overwhelming. Meeting the people behind the posts was a true pleasure. I stood back and watched as my house guests laughed, hugged one another, and just acted like we had been together for years and years, then I realized, we have been friends that long.
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By RA. aka Agent 99(*) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3228) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:38 am: |
Jerry, you and Louise are very special people! I only wish I had been able to make it. I echo your sentiments and wish one day I have the pleasure of meeting you and that wild tattooed woman Louise along with many of the other Bt'ers I haven't met face to face. I woke up cranky but your post just wiped it all away, THANKS!
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By Tribs (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6860) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:42 am: |
Thanks Jerry! I have felt this way every time I get to meet someone from BT. I really wish I could have made it. Next time there is a big one, I will drag Becky along with me and we will have a blast. Life is too short and we need to experience as much as we can. I'm so glad you got to host and meet so many wonderful people.
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By *Linda* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3141) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:45 am: |
Jerry and Louise,
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By LaDonna * (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3588) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:45 am: |
AWWWWW! Jerry and Louise, We love you too!!!
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6948) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:58 am: |
You are absolutely correct, Jerry. We may be physical strangers, but have been close friends for years. It was quite the experience Saturday, the laughter was universal, and the joy contagious. Thanks for hosting this wonderful event.
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3422) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
Ditto..and I am DOUBLE blessed to have some of you as my travel clients..I thank you from the BOTTOM of my heart.
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By DARLENE IN MA (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2579) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:25 pm: |
Jerry, that was beautiful!!! You have put to words what I have felt since day one on BT!
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By Gail T.** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3469) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:30 pm: |
Yep - it's all about the love and genuine caring! I'm blessed to have so many friends.
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7334) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:47 pm: |
I have tears...I feel the same way. It's not often you can get together with your virtual friends in person and feel like you've known them all your life, or at least for years.
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3423) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:48 pm: |
Darlene, Maggie and the other Non BT folks sure had a good time too..we laughed the whole way home...I love Tom ...what a sweetie...Bassy never ceases to entertain me. Sue was a sweetie...Louise ..oh EVERYONE. Where's Freddie today?? FREDSTER..you got mail and I need an answer NOW..foot tapping..haa
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By Boom starts with a Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8543) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 1:03 pm: |
The love and laughter shines through loud and clear. I'm sure I'm not the only one who laughed out loud as the pictures are posted.
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8251) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 1:32 pm: |
I am still smiling from this week-end. It was the best BT get together I ever could have imagined. So many people, all with different points of view, personalities, yet, all getting along beautifully and lots of laughing and hugging was always going on. Everywhere I went, I met a new friend, some old and lots more new, but not so new as we have this wonderful family here on BT. To just be there and get to talk to each and everyone of you all who were there was just so special. I will always remember the MM. This was my first "real" big MM that I actually was able to make and I was so happy that it was at Jerry's and Louise's. You both really went all out for us and I want to thank you for letting us invade your home! And Caymus, he is even more handsome and cuter in real life than the photos here on BT. He handled all us there in stride and gave each and every one of us a chance to spend some time with him. He gave lots of loving out and received lots of it back too!
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By Jim McPeak (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1725) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 1:44 pm: |
Jealousy...pure jealousy.
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By LaDonna * (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3589) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 1:47 pm: |
Deb.....thanks for sharing your room! I haven't stayed up talking like that for AGES!!!
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8252) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 2:09 pm: |
LaDonna, me either! Felt like I was twenty again, plus it was fun!
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By GEORGE HOME FEEDING THE DOG (BonaireTalker - Post #98) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 2:47 pm: |
I want to THANK everyone for helping PS while she was there.And a big THANK YOU to JERRY and LOUISE for opening there house for everyone and letting PS stay last night and helping her get to the bus to come home.She had a good time she needed to get away. I wish I could of made maybe next time. And thank you to every one for sharing there room with her you do not know how much it means to me. I will be glad to have her home I mis her when she is gone having fun and I have to stay and feed the dog ,cats,turtle and get the dead frogs out of the pool.You are all her family. And she loves you all. She could not have made the trip with out all of you so THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH.And I hope 1 day I can do the same for you..
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By Freddie, (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10948) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 4:15 pm: |
Jerry and Louise, you two are the best..You have opened your heart and your home to so many strange errrrrrrrrrs Everyone was wonderful.. Isn't it funny how you recognize people you have never met formally or in person yet you know those people in your heart and soul.. If it had been any better we would have been drinking that lime stuff..LOL and singing Kumbaya..Instead I come home with whiplash from dancing and face muscles that hurt from laughing and smiling so much.. I guess it is better than dishpan hands though,,,,Thanks for Cleaning up Tom..That Plastic stuff is really great and nice and clean too... Oh and George Home Feeding the Dog... Pegi Sue really snuggles nice.. damn that was the littlest bed I have EVER been in..
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By Tom C. (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #8284) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 5:26 pm: |
Thanks a lot buddy, now I am crying.
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By Eileen - just me! (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13311) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 6:34 pm: |
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By Pegi Sue, PegiPie******************* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7206) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 7:10 pm: |
OH MY GOSH!!!! I just got home, took Calypso out, and HERE I am!! This thread, it's perfect. This was just the best weekend EVER!!!
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7345) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 8:01 pm: |
And I don't know what milk is PS....
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By Gail T.** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3471) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 8:02 pm: |
Thanks, PS. I think you just made me cry......
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By Pegi Sue, PegiPie******************* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7209) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 8:05 pm: |
Jerry and I and Louise and Caymus sat and discussed this at length, Gail. It is true. No matter what, you will always have someone there for you. All of us, there is always someone HERE for us. We are NEVER alone. It's the greatest thing, the greatest feeling. We are all very lucky
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By Donna in the Poconos (*) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2760) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 9:48 pm: |
Hey Guys, I agree, BT is the best....I am sooo jealous and wanting to meet you all!!
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By RA. aka Agent 99(*) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3230) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 9:52 pm: |
Hey PS, what the he** is "creamer"
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8257) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 10:10 pm: |
PegiSue, it was good to spend some time with you again. It sure feels like we have known each forever.
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By elaine sculley (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #519) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 10:22 pm: |
hi gang
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By La Reina de la Salsa (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3041) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:03 pm: |
I have to agreed with everyone else. Jerry and Louise thank you so much for opening your house - what a wonderful time we all had. I had no laugh and enjoyed myself in a long while
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By Faith M. Senie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #653) on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:36 pm: |
It was definitely very cool to be able to match actual people to the postings! I got a real kick out of how far people came for this MM! We've had a NE gathering for several years at Corney Ann's, but I think the furthest anyone ever came for that one was Tom coming from VT -- we tried to get Freddie up to a couple of them, but she never quite made it (or at least not when Dan and I were there). Now we've got folks coming in from CA and GA and NJ and all sorts of weird places like that!
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By Judy T (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5011) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 8:43 am: |
Jerry & Louise.....thanks so much for giving everyone the greatest gift of all...bringing friends together from near & far for a very special event. You are both very special people.
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7353) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:48 am: |
SSG, miss you too
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By Pegi Sue, PegiPie******************* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7229) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:53 am: |
I thought "What happens in Amesbury, stays in Amesbury"???? Oh, I fell asleep!! I'm good!!LOL
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By Tom C. (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #8295) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:01 am: |
P.S., BULL FEATHERS, your smiling told us all your eyes weren't closed all the way.
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8263) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:04 am: |
P.S, Me and Judy saw your foot tapping to the "mood music" Jerry had on in that room when you were in the chair. LOL! Too funny!
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By Pegi Sue, PegiPie******************* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7232) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:06 am: |
LOL!! I was just takin' it all in!
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8264) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:24 am: |
I never had so many pictures taken with my mouth hanging open from laughing so hard! Yes, the laughter was the best. All the HUGS were ALL GOOD too.
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By Pegi Sue, PegiPie******************* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7233) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:38 am: |
I love the pics of you Debbie!! And at least you are in them!!! I'm only in one group shot, WHERE WAS I??? At the neighbors????? They were all taken in the room I napped in, how did I miss this? Everyone is gonna think I got photoshopped into that one and wasn't really there!!
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By RA. aka Agent 99(*) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3233) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:54 am: |
Now that you mention it PS, were you really there?????
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13539) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:56 am: |
Yes she was, and she knows how to point!
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By Patrick who herds sharks on Bonaire***** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3434) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:56 am: |
Actually Faith, I came up last year from Kentucky and stayed with my big buddy Tom!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13540) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
Hi Patrick, how was the show?
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By Tom C. (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #8297) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
WHO IS THIS PEGI THAT KEEPS CLAIMING TO HAVE BEEN IN AMESBURY THIS PAST WEEKEND?!?! Sorry for yelling, how wude of me.
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8265) on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:12 pm: |
PegiSue, just wait, Freddie and Judy have lots of pics to post too. I know you are in lots of them, you have to be!
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