Good morning friends and BTers!!

It's another scorcher here in the midwest.... where are you, Pat Murphy??? Hot enough for ya??

I had tri-tip last night on the grill... AND I got my new underwater housing from UPS last night so I'm having a great day.... lol...

And Riley is sitting up now !! Cool stuff.

Stephanie is at Cedar Point today with her physics class... how cool is that. Wish I was there!

Happy day to all who visit here today....

Oh yeah..... AND I'll be in Bonaire in 54 days. That helps with my positive energy flow.... ha

Hi Kelly! Another hot one here in south Jersey too! Just got back from the garden nursury and spent way too much money, but the flowers were all so pretty! LOL! I got this cool driftwood thingie with a seagull sitting on top as well for a centerpiece of one garden, petunias, hisbiscus, and all sorts of assorted annuals to plant! I'll be busy planting for the rest of the week!

Glad to hear Riley is sitting up now! He is such a cutie. Going to drive the girls wild when he gets older, for sure, and what am I saying, bet he is doing it now!!!!

My daughter's softball varsity team advanced to the semi finals for the state championship yesterday. Cool to see them advance and her next game is Thursday. Hope they go all the way.

Allergy season is winding down here finally! Just grass pollen now, nice to breathe normal again. Now, to play in my gardens!

54 days is something to be excited about, I still have 153 days left. But, still something to look forward to.

Congrats on the softball ! That's a big deal for sure!

I need to get flowers and get things planted before Steph's graduation open house.... never enough hours !!

LOL, Kelly! That's what motivated me to doing it already! Tiffany's graduation is June 15th and she also has volunteered our backyard and pool for her end of the year softball party for her team and their families.

Hey Kelly & Debbie & all you lurkers out there We've got summer here - hot for us (80's)
Guy & I are in the home stretch on our outdoor kitchen (Yippee! 1 year after starting) - I can't wait for the first official party. We put the iguana tile mosaic up on Monday so it is now officially the Iguana Bar. We're going to put up those signs with hands pointing that say Beach 1 mile and Iguana Bar 10 steps
Then we're knocking out the indoor kitchen -- uuuggh!

Here is something to keep you mystified for a Wednesday:
How Smart Is Your Right Foot?
This is odd! It will boggle your mind, and you will keep trying it at least 50 more times to see if you can outsmart your foot.
But you can't!!!

1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction!!!

Okay - I'd better get back to work
Have a great day!!!

Hey Boom, that is too funny! Good One!

LOL -- I just realized that this is yesterday's chat thread --- I'm on island time

Actually Kelly's a day behind.LOL :-)

Boom, you're on the right thread...Kelly is coRnfused...it should read "Wednesday's Chat" heh heh....

New kitchen sounds great. We want pics you know

Yeah! I figured out how to change the thread title...whew...now we are all on Wednesday

I have a backyard kitchen, it's called a grill.
I wish I lived down south. Lucky you Boom!

I'd rather be on Island Time!

Not only will you get pictures but an open invite!! When I left Guy this morning he was drawing up plans for the purgola w/retractable awning and lighting. I'm hoping for a piaza (sp?) that would make Vira proud to salsa on

Jerry - you can come out any time and be our featured chef!! I'll provide the chef hat and everything

I was off Monday... lol. Then I looked back up at the thread and Cynde had already changed it to Wednesday then I was REALLY confused !!

An outdoor kitchen sounds soooo cool.... pics please...

Kelly, I was coRnfused all day yesterday...kept thinking it was Monday...me all messed up...lol!

Boom, I can see Guy with his mad construction hat on and busily drawing up the plans (you aren't going to let him touch wires though, are you? lol). It sure was great to get to know you guys and hang out

HaHa - you know he's not allowed to play with electricity Seriously, though, he's usually pretty reserved with new people but you and Michael and Tuffy were so inviting - he just chatted away LOL!!! When we were planning on coming down, he kept saying... "we can't stay late, I have to work in the morning. Promise we'll leave at a decent hour"... as it turned out I had to make him stop chatting to leave - I'm still grinning about that!!
We've had such a great time meeting all the BTrs and Guy is now asking me about getting our trip to Bon set up My evil plan of Mini-meets worked!!!

Hey, Boom. That was too funny. I was so sure I could do the foot thing. Now I can't wait to try it out on my friends. (Evil laugh)

I'm so glad to hear that Christine - I thought maybe I was just uncoordinated. I reminded myself of that Seinfeld where Elaine dances

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Here's poor me dreaming of my backyard kitchen.

\ not /, damit!

I tried really hard to keep my foot moving clock-wise - won't work.
CindyR

Jerry- someday my indoor kitchen may look as nice as yours I wouldn't let anything happen there until we had somewhere else to cook.

CindyR - we may have a new game for the next BT Meet!

CindyR, keep trying, we have faith in you.
There is a trick, close one eye, hum the theme song from Leave It To Beaver.

LMAO!!!

Do you like lighter fluid with your burgers?
Boom, save money on your project. I found this by searching "White Trash BBQ".

hmmm... dare I admit that could have been me about 25 years ago???

*did I say that out loud??

Hey I'll see you all in about a week, hopefully with some good underwater shots from Turks and Caicos...see yahhhhhhh poof

Safe travels Timmmmy - looking forward to your pics and tales

Have a great time, Timmy.

I don't have anything to report today, just glad to be home.

I did the circle thing, but had to imagine my hand at the top of the 6 before I could do it. lol

Is think thats bud on the table?
I think she's got a Lucky Strike sticking out of her very red lips. My kind of gal, a six pack, Spam on the drill, a pack of Luckys, anything can happen next? You fill in the rest.

Have a great trip, Timmmmmy! Never been there, looking forward to some pics!

I'm feeling giddy right now! My friend just called and told me she is bringing me to the Madonna concert tonight sitting 7 rows from the stage! I know this would have been really cool 10 years ago, it's still pretty cool. Her hubby (a big position corporate type got the tickets for free!)I'm gonna dance and wear my pointy cone bra !Yahoooooooooo

Roseanne - you know we'll all be expecting pics tomorrow

Finally Jerry shows his face on BT...well, side of his face? profile of his face? lol!

Boom, you said you needed to leave by 7, but ended up leaving at 8:30! We did have fun

Just got back from our harbor lunch walk and it's hot out! 80F...I'm actually "glowing"...heh heh...

Timmy - have fun, dive safe

Rosanne, how cool! Have fun

Jerry, You missed this we thought of you while we were drinking Schraumsburg Blanc de Blanc, Foxen Canyon 2001 Foothills Reserve (Merlot/Cab Franc blend), and a bottle of Kalyra Syrah Port for dessert

Boom, thanks for the new profile pic

Nothing to report -- only 3 weeks!!

Timmmy have a great trip, say hola to Angela.

Cinthia, nice profile pic

I have a few pics from today that I HAD to show you all...










(the sleeping one was last night.) ;)

Ohhh baby Riley is such a big boy!!! His future girlfriend, Lillianne, will be 1 (!!!!) in 15 days!! She is the older woman, you know!!!!

Hi, Lesa! Do you have any recent pics of the little angels?? Now, remember... I love Abigail just as much... lol... it's just that I'm partial to my future daughter-in-law... hee hee

Kelly, what cute pictures. Riley's planning his carib vacations already...lol! Just adorable

OK ....GDLW/future MiL of my 2nd born.. I'll work on those photos for you! She is a beaut I might add!

Lesa, Lillianne will be one already! Wow! Riley is adorable and that's great he is sitting up, he looks so happy!

Kelly - Riley is just so cute He's such a Little Man!! I LOVE seeing the pics!!

Cynde, sure sounds like you guys had a ball, life is good. It's nice to see people smiling.

great pictures Kelly , reading at that age , wow , smart little fella. LOL.

sjoss

Kelly, adorable babies! Loved the photo's!
O.k. the Madonna concert review...
I poked a few eyes out wearing my pointy cone bra, on the outside of my shirt of course(LOL)but it was fun. I did lots of dancing and my feet hurt. Being that close to the stage was great! A rather tame show, a few risque things but nothing major, oh yeah there was that thing with the crucifixion and the stallions but..that's why we love Madonna! My favorite show was her first "Like A Virgin" tour but that shows my age! Anyway, a great time was had and big thanks to my friend for sharing her tickets (Lord knows I would have never paid $350.00 to see anyone in concert!) If you have the chance go see her. Oh, one last thing, the protesters outside, avoid them if you can.

Roseanne... I'm so glad you had fun ! I thought you were kidding about the pointy bra... how funny is that... and yes I agree -- the Like a Virgin tour was her best. ;)

PS. I once sang Like a Virgin karaoke... it was an atrocity. I should have gotten gonged.

Kelly, I'm talking Big pointy, conical with tassels on the ends, just like the one she wore. I got it in NY many years ago when I dressed as Madonna for a costume party.It's fun to be silly sometimes. I did get quite a lot of compliments, mostly for having enough nerve to wear it!

I bought mine in NYC too!

Sounds like an opportunity to PICTURE POSTING
Come on Rosanne and Stuart ---- let's see whose cones are bigger!!!! hee hee

I'd have to be a lot bolder to post such a picture. I want all you Bt'ers to think I'm a nice respectable soccer mom! Stuart, maybe we could dress as twins at a future BT mini meet!(LOL)

Glad you had a blast Rosanne! Pics please!

Rosanne, glad you had a good time...if you don't post a pic of you with the cone bra, just post a pic of the bra...lol!