.... Today is Bike to work day.... Something I always thought was a good idea.... but having to drive 30 miles to work in the northeast seems not possible....(especially on bad hair days, ugh ) Can't someone make hooded bicycles? so to all of you out there brave enough to weather the storm...happy peddling...
(everyone out there have a good mothers day yesterday???? patience IS a virtue!)

Good morning and it is POURING here - great day to celebrate FROG JUMPING DAY!!

A story about a jumping frog made Mark Twain famous. It was first published in 1865 as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" while Twain was still a struggling journalist in California - and two years later it was the main attraction of his first book. He never wrote another short story that had such widespread appeal and was so popular.

Here's Charlotte and a Princess:

I don't think I want to Bike to Work today!!!too much rain...It is a better day for frogs!!

Hi Freddie! It is a prefect frog jumping day - they usually move from one pond to the other on days like this. I'm always surprised to catch the big bullfrog in the small pond. We're getting goldfish babies already - the eggs they laid last week hatched out yesterday.



Got a few more fishies this morning -

Bluebeard and his harem, and Picasso:

Hey there Rusty,
Speaking about goldfish, in my son's pond last year there were only three fish, now there are twelve. do you think because we had a mild winter that they hatched early?? First time this has happened...

I hope BoxerBob didn't ride to work this morning!!!

BikerBob is not terribly happy with the long range forecast - looks like we better start building an ark!



Freddie - how big are the babies? The ones that just hatched out are like an eyelash but will be an inch long in a month or two - some of them. Was there any way they could have just hidden out all winter in murky water? More likely last year's, I think.

I think you are probably right about last years hatch.. the babies are about two inches long compared to the large fish..6 inches or better

I always find it exciting to see the fish mating and finding the little clear eggs attached to any and every piece of plant matter floating in the pond. Usually they pick a rainy day and start splashing right out of the water as they race around together. Momz sent us some water lettuce and water hyacinths and the roots are the best for catching the sticky eggs. We move a few plants to a big planter full of pondwater and watch them develop there.

Today's Birthdays:

Mary Wells 1943 (My Guy)
Stevie Wonder 1950 (Ma Cherie Amour}
Dennis Rodman 1961
Harvey Keitel 1939 (The Piano)
Joe Louis 1914
Walt Whitman 1819 (Leaves of Grass}
Beatrice Arthur 1926 (Maude)
Peter Gabriel 1950 (Genesis}

Fish Stew:

Bike to Work - it's a steep downhill to work - going to work would be a rollercoaster ride - coming home would be a real problem!

Bluebeard:

Music History Today:



1938 - "When the Saints Go Marching In" was recorded by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra.

1970 - Badfinger began recording "No Matter What."

TODAY'S TRIVIA:



1637 - Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife
1912 - Royal Flying Corps forms in England
1918 - 1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)
1942 - Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
1950 - Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards

Is this Satchmo and Dolly?



Got a couple snorkeller pix at the reef cam! HUrrah!

Stoplight and a bicolor damselfish:

Hi honey I'm home looks like I missed alot of Bas action.. He is a clown.. Thanks for the entertainment Bas!!! Here are some divers I stumbled on..

Here are the rest of those divers!!

Sunsets in Bonaire..

waiting for lights but maybe its just fisherman

looks very relaxing

Rusty is back in time for the sunsets.. she will find her way here!!!

Sure I join the party and you move to another address! LOL That's what I get for being late!

Rusty missed you...you know your not suppose to be late

hahah I thought it was getting way too long after a day of not much activity.. how you doing??

what do you say divers or fisherman?

I knew the lighthouse would work!!!

doesn't Blijke jump to the post and sit...if he can get there he can just jump over?

Meryl - it's cool to have you here for sundowners! Hurray!

Today in History

1821 - The first practical printing press was patented in the U.S by Samuel Rust.

1880 - Thomas Edison tested his experimental electric railway in Menlo Park.



1913 - Igor Sikorsky flew the first four engine aircraft.

1917 - Three peasant children near Fatima, Portugal, reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary.



1967 - Mickey Mantle hit his 500th homerun.

sauce...or (gravy..being Italian!) sounds good...we did the Chinese take out tonight

You would think so but maybe he doesn't know he can do that!!!

Thanks Rusty..a rarety...we trained a "new" employee today....hope he lasts!

we did left overs from yesterday bbq chicken, steak, and home fries!!

too soon!

mmm that sounds good too...guess its true what they say about Chinese food...your still hungry afterwards!

had a spinach and lettuce salad out of the garden and some Broccoli Raab with garlic too yummy!!

well guys....guess its lights out....

Here is one of Rusty's favorites!!!

Night Night Meryl glad you could join us for sundown!!! have a good night and see you tomorrow!!

Ok...heading down to the fridge...the Broccoli Rabe put me over the edge! will talk to you in the AM.....back to the norm......have a good night!!!

We did the Chinese for lunch yesterday - my first choice! And there was plenty left for dinner tomorrow night - we only order stuff that reheats well - General Tso's and Pepper Steak and lots of Fried Rice.

I'll keep a watch for the divers!!!
and where is Jenni tonight???

Night guys...I'll keep the light on for ya!

Night, my friends! Night, Bas, wherever you are! And thank you all for the laughs!

I love the Generals Chicken!!!! ansd yes Plenty of nice hot rice!!!

Good night buddies have a wonderful evening filled with laughter and love!!! see you tomorrow