Michael's Tuesday golf game got cancelled...it's raining AGAIN...isn't there a song about "It never rains in California?" lol...we were hoping to go to Catalina again this weekend, but there is another storm behind this one...guess we will have to go skiing instead.

Jerry, did you get snowed in????

So, how is your weather and how is your week going?

Hi Cynde,
Outstanding weekend here in MA.
Sunday AM with Caymus walking, and swimming along the beach, and a large swan swam out from behind a large rock.
I stopped in my tracks and just watched how beautiful it was, just then two more came out.
Caymus knows to keep away from swans.
We just sat and watched. Very special morning.

The ice is melting, the ice is melting!

Jerry, sounds beautiful...no camera I suppose...glad the ice is melting What's for lunch today?

Cynde

it frequently rains here, we have to use storm proof umberellas when we play golf. Snow and lightening are the only things that stops the golf. Fog is fun to play in, strangely the ball seems to fly straighter, the game ahead shouts clear so you know when to play.

No Camera....Dam-it!
Lunch will be Greek lamb chops, garlic twice baked potatoes. (left overs from Sunday night)

I opened the It. wine Sat night. OUTSTANDING!
We will ship you out one as soon as the temp goes up. You should open it one hr B-4 serving. It's a powerful food wine. Young and bold, like me!

NOTE: Do not use white balls.

I'm so glad I'm wearing boots today - Young and bold huh!!! ;-)

Brian - as soon as we make our B&B reservations for the early part of our week I'll let you know and maybe we can all get together. Pete is supposed to be doing that today, though I suspect we will have to do it this evening.

Sorry to hear it's raining there Cynde - it is BEAUTIFUL here. 47, sunny and just glorious. I think it's supposed to get up to 58 and then the low 60's for the next two days, then back into the high 40's. Rain is supposed to be coming in on Saturday so I'll have to do some yard stuff before then. Maybe the next few evenings.

Oh and here's the newest member of our family. We picked her up on the 17th and have been BUSY with this little girl. She's a sweetie though.



Work has been INCREDIBLY busy. We had a voluntary separation and an involuntary separation package here at work and I lost one to involuntary. I have another person on loan and a 3rd out on maternity leave. I now got my two IT projects going full speed ahead and a container management project that is to be implemented on April 2nd. WILD days - OH - and I am now selling PartyLite products too - as if I didn't have enough to do already.

Personal update - my current weight loss is now 96 lbs. Yep - count um - 96...I can see the century mark just around the corner. Maybe by this time next week. I only have 31 to go to reach my goal. I need to fit in exercise (consistently) now and then I'll be all good. OK - maybe some more in advance food planning too - but that's OK - it's all good!

Big hugs and I miss ya'll. I'll have a new picture pretty soon - well, when I hit the 100 pound loss mark.

I would say they probably playing with blue balls.

Freddie, you here?

Sweet puppy!

I am.. Good morning everyone!!

Hello All. Wow, Mara you are doing wonderfully!I can't wait to see the updated photo. We are having sunny weather right now but rain is on it's way. I am finally feeling a lot better from this flu thing, from what I hear I got a very mild version. (knock on wood!) Mara, LOL about the balls (golf that is)!

I thought they looked BLUE as well

I had that when I was 16.
(the flu that is)
What did you think I had?

Hi Freddie.

Watch out Jerry it's a trap !!!

Yes, I smell a trap as well.

No trap... I swear!!

Good thing he clarified that Blue - I was going to ask about his condition at 16 but then I figured at 16 don't many kids... never mind - I'm going to be slapped soon.

OUCH!

And thanks about the puppy. Her name is Nia and she was a rescue. Her mother Dee Dee was actually giving birth when she was rescued. The person who owned her kept her and two other Great Danes outside all the time. He never had them spayed or neutered and really was much too busy for them so word finally got to a rescue group and they managed to get Dee Dee and her 11 month old daughter. Dee Dee had already given birth to 3 dogs when the lady arrive to rescue her. The night before the guy had told her that she wasn't due for 2 more weeks. Anywho - long story short, she managed to get Dee Dee and her three pups to her home in Maryland and has found homes for the three puppies. I think they are still looking for a home for Dee Dee. I met her and what a SWEETHEART! IF anyone is looking for a gentle and beautiful Great Dane then this is your girl. You can see her and read her story on http://www.dieterdane.com Just click on the available link.

Ok - gotta run - I've played enough - gotta get back to the workin' thing.

Miss you all lots and lots and lots.

You see, when the ice and balls make contact, the ball turn blue.

anybody out there ever use Michelangelo paint for faux finishes??? speaking of blue
it's a brand not the person..

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It's the reflection from the blue sky. Winter golf is a fun sport.

Thank you for clarifying that Jerry, I missed that day in science when they were explaining it.
Freddie, I have never used Michelangelo paint but I have done some faux painting in one of our bathrooms. Tedious and time consuming but it looks wonderful! What are you painting? (oops, I hope you were serious or I am going to look really loopy here)

The home we rented last year on Bonaire was done in faux finishes.

no need to feel loopy Rosanne, I am going to do my kitchen.. I first have to take the wallpaper down but don't want to do that until everything is in place.. this type of paint is suppose to go on in a single coat and then you use a tool.sponge,brush rag,etc. and when pressure is applied it instantly gives a textured effect . so you don't have to do the glaze coat...

yes very nice isn't it Jerry.. beautiful color.. I was going to do a blue... as I just bought this great 1940's metal kitchen table that is red and white.. plus the blue will match my dishes...

Where the hell did Cynde go?
She woke me up, then she went to take a nap!

That sounds like it is much easier! We did it with 3 paint layers, it took a long time just to do our bathroom! We did learn to practice your technique before using the rag or brush because until you get the feel for it it tends to be very inconsistent. Good luck! I wish I had heard about this before!

thanks for the wishes I just hope that I can find this paint locally.... I really don't want to do the multiple coats..

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blue balls, faux paint, golfing in the snow...gee, I drive to work and look what I missed...lol!

Brian, we are whimpy here in so cal...when it's raining, they cancel golf...even with a golf umbrella...now fog, no cancellation there...lol!

Mara, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WOOHOOO!!! that is just awesome!

Jerry, I recognize that place on bonaire, and the loverly Louise and Victoria...glad you liked the wine...come on freeze be over so I can have some

Cynde, are you out there?

ha jerry, we were posting at the same time...Mara, beautiful puppy with VERY BIG paws!!!

oh yes - BIG PAWS. If she's anything like her mommy (real Momma, not me) she'll be about 140-150 lbs. Wait - that will be like me. LOL!

Mara, I just told Angela about the 96 pounds...she wants to do a follow up article when you reach 100 She says way to gooooo! Do you mind if I post a link to the original article?

How many things has the puppy destroyed so far? lol...we lost a lot of things to puppy teeth when ours were little!

Mara, you have done so well, we are very happy for you.

Cynde, That would be fine - I don't mind at all.

And really she's only destroyed Pete's laptop power cord and a keyboard cord. Both times it's when he allows her to lie under his desk at home while he's working. You'd think after the first time he'd remember. LOL! We have been working especially hard that the no chew command and then quickly put one of her toys in her mouth followed by the Good Girl command. She's FUNNY - I wish I had a video camera more readily available - OK maybe one on her at all times. This morning after we went outside we came back in and Monty - our walkabout cat - was on the fireplace hearth. So I called him to come up to the top of the cat tower which he did. All of a sudden this little black head pops up in the hole in the middle of the third "floor" of the cat tower. Nia just LOVES Monty...he's her favorite 4 legged friend. Monty will play with Nia and when she gets too rough he'll pop her...it's REALLY cute. I wonder if Monty realizes just how big she is going to get.

Thanks - I am still feeling good too. And it's amazing but my hubby is happy for me too - LOL! I don't think he knew what to expect as he has NEVER seen me this small before and I've still got 31 or so to go. I'd like to stop at another 31 so we'll see how this goes. But gosh at 7 months - which was Saturday - it was 93 lbs. It will be over 100 in 8 months so I might just hit my goal within the 1 year time frame.

Mara, that story has me laughing...Nia in the cat tree...I bet she won't fit through the hole for long...lol! Very cool that Monty likes Nia too

OK, here's Mara's story...a follow-up at 100 pounds would just be awesome...with a pic too if you like

I still can't believe 96 pounds...that is just amazing...you should be so proud of yourself!

I heard that Anna Nicole had gastric bypass surgery to lose all her weight, and that it wasn't trim spa...and what about Kirsty Alley, do you think she had surgery or lost 75 pounds on Jenny Craig? I was on Jenny Craig, and I don't think I could have stayed on it for as long as she did...purley speculation here, but I'm curious!

hmmm - Anna Nicole Smith - maybe; Kirsty Alley - I don't think so. Of course, if they did bypass on Anna Nicole I would have some serious questions regarding her surgeons. I don't think that she was THAT heavy and probably NOT 100+ lbs overweight but then again I didn't follow much of the news on her.

Now Star Jones - YES - and don't deny it girlfriend. Randy Jackson - yes (but I think he has put some of it back on). Wikepedia has some of them mentioned but they aren't completely accurate. For example they list Sharon Osborne as having had bypass but she actually had banding done. She is supposedly going to or has had it removed, which of course is an option.

So anywho - that's my story and I'm sticking to it. And I can't BELIEVE that people think that Nocle Richie had gastric bypass. But anywho - it's all good. OK - I've had WAY too long of a lunch break - must get back to work.

Ciao

Cynde, YGM.

Jerry, I like the apres...whatever that means...and lol!

Mara, Nicole Ritchie? no way!

Apres = After that, after this.
It's a French thing!

Nicole Ritchie =

WOW!! Ya'll have been BUSY!!!!

Mara Mara I was wondering what's been keeping you! CONGRATULATIONS!! on the new baby!! and the major success!! Your posts having me smiling broadly It's great to hear from you- can't wait for the new pics.

This morning on the way to the gym - I crested a hill and low-and-behold there was a beautiful rainbow. As I rounded the corner I realized it was actually a double rainbow It was so beautiful and to make it even more so there were rain showers moving through in small bands with the sun shining reflecting on them and the mountains..... I really wished I had stopped and taken a picture...

I gave great thanks for such a sight!

And then "SHE" said, let there be light, and there was light!

AMEN Brother!!!

Louise made me do it!

Yes, but you were smart enough to marry her and then listen to her

I'm her boy-toy!

lalalalalalalala

I know that song!

Young and Bold Boy-toy, Jerry, you're feeling GOOD today!!
Watch out Louise!!

I'd be afraid - well - almost afraid. :-O

Truth be told, I'm not young anymore.
I'm not very bold either.
I'm just being used as a sex toy.

Well at least you know your role Jerry - and that's a good thing.

USED is the key word here.

Time to go buy Louise's diner, she likes everything fresh. Then I'll clean the kitchen, wash the floor. Do her laundry.........

Play nice people.
Thanks for the wake-up-call C.

Check please.

Mara, can't wait to see your new pics. This has gone so fast for you!

Jerry, seems as if you have a lot more usefulness that just being a boy toy. Dang, someone to cook gourmet dinners for you, who helps around the house, goes on good vacations with you...loves animals. Yep, you sound like a good guy. Would love to have seen those swans. Thanks for the "mental pic", though.

And boom thanks for your mental pic of the double rainbow as well!

Jerry, can you come by my house tomorrow? fresh dinner, clean the kitchen, wash the floor, do the laundry...now THAT is a dream husband!!!!

HA HA HA HA HA HA....WHEEZE....COUGH COUGH! You guys crack me up. What a day you all had!

I think Freddie was saying lalalalala like "I'm covering my ears, not listening, I can't hear you!" And Jerry after you are done at Cynde's come on up the coast and all I want you to do is cook. Ravi can barely manage warming things up in the microwave and it would be wonderful to have a man cook dinner for me (one that is actually edible). Now he does have many good qualities but this is one were he is lacking!

Can't come to Cynde's and travel up to RosAnne's without stopping here on the way
Guy used to cook before we got hitched.... the honeymoon is over

He keeps promising though!!

Rosanne, Eric and Ravi have GOT to meet!
Jerry, it rained all day and my recycling is too wet to carry...I'm just half an hour north of Rosanne. Be sure and leave Louise something nice to warm up...you may be home late...

Last night was fun, did the shopping, cooked diner,(Beef Bourguignonne) cleaned the stove, vents, and washed the floor, all in three hours. Louise sat at the bar as I cooked, had some wine, and we just talked a bit. Then when diner was ready, we just sat where we where and had a nice quiet diner, with more wine.
After diner, Louise and I talked a bit more about our day, had more wine! I started to clean, Louise took a Jacuzzi.

Tonight it's my turn to kick back.

Jerry, when you are done at my house you can kick back and take a jacuzzi heh heh ;-)

Give that woman of yours a hug for me, she is a sweetheart

Rosanne and CB, send Eric and Ravi down here, Michael can give them cooking lessons. He is a wonderful cook, and I'm more in the category of Ravi...I will never forget what Sarah said to me at the tender age of six...Michael was working swing shift so I was in charge of caring for her most of the time. I knew I had to feed her healthy, veggies, fruit, protein, etc...she couldn't grow up on my staples, cheese quesidillas and toast...so I learned to make "chicken strips"...one night, she looked at me and said "can we have something other than chicken strips sometime?" poor kid had them 7 nights a week...lol! So, I had to "expand" my menu...that's when I discovered cheese, the other 'white meat.'

Cynde,you did seem to be struggling while preparing the crudites at booms house this past October. LOL! Well, I don't want to sell Ravi short, he can hang a picture straighter than any man I know (thanks to his pocket laser level!)
My dad did most of the cooking when I was growing up because my mom never learned and really had no interest. I would bring these elaborate cakes and cupcakes to school and was embarrassed to say my dad made them (it just wasn't cool back then)! I believe I inherited my dads ability to cook, at least I hope so!

Rosanne, keep up the good work.
What is your best dish, and what wine would serve with it?

Rosanne, what's a "crudites"???? lol! Oh, yes, and that squash thingie that I had no idea what it was, so made it into my botox lips...


and lol on "my dad made them" when growing up...I bet you didn't want to tell your classmates that!

Ok, Rosanne, now I have to meet Ravi. I have to measure the wall and make sure the picture is EXACTLY in the middle, if that's where I want it, or I can't sleep at night.
Cynde, Eric can microwave prepared food, but he absolutely balks at turning on the stove. He is a default vegetarian at home, since I am. But he seems to like my cooking.
Jerry, I had an Elena Zin last night that I was so looking forward to...somebody had talked me in to buying it and I paid more than I usually would on their recommendation. I was disappointed. I've been on to Bogel reds at your direction, they have made me happy...
Ok, off to work, late as usual...bad piano tuner!

Cynde, the botox lips were priceless.

Well Jerry, I make awesome chicken marsala and most of my desserts are pretty darn good! (I do not like beef so I tend to make poultry or pasta dishes). I have not been able to drink wine for several years, I totally lost my taste for it but Opus one and Caymus cabs were my favorite. I always leave the wine selection up to someone else.

Cynde,OMG the lips, I still have that photo! LOL! CB your'e scaring me now, When Bertha comes to clean she always makes the pictures crooked and Ravi has a melt down and goes around fixing them as I sit back and laugh!

I wish we did not live so far apart, O1 & Caymus is always on hand at my house. Louise is a chicken person as well. I have to cook two diners some nights. But it's no problem, she always helps when that takes place. Meat is done on one side of the kitchen, chicken is on the other, along with it's own cook ware.

I know nothing about Elena Zin, but did find it in my data base, so I must have tried it at some point????

I did not rate it very well 1-10, I gave it a 3.

Jerry, you cook kosher? I wish you and Louise lived closer too. A bike shop in CA would do good, it doesn't snow here!

Ok, back by popular demand...

Yes, I cook kosher, if I can find all the proper ingredients.

There are 2.5 b bike shops in SC. I'm the only game here in town.

See what drinking white merlot will do!

Jerry...chicken on one side, beef on the other...special pans...that's kosher isn't it? Pretty close...

2.5 b bike shops in SC? really? You are probably right...best to be the only game in town even if it is colder than a witches you know what right now!

Boom served the white merlot...it's her fault...AND it was that dang spam that made my lips explode!

Stand back, she's gona blow!

I cheat like hell when I cook, most chefs do.

I sometimes add a bit of beef stock in my vegetarian dishes. Don't tell Vic!
kosher? you bet, Ok, sure it's kosher! How's the pork?

Cynde, I'll add some kosher SPAM with the wine.
Hava Nagila,...Hava Nagila ............

Last nite at sauna 95C, then out and rolling in snow.. thinking about saturday morning at bonaire.. rain or not, I'll be there !

BR,
Deepcore @ Finland

Juha, welcome to Bonaire Talk, and the nut house! 95C??? wouldn't that boil your skin? Any pics of the Finland snow and coast? Have a great trip

Good Morning Lil Cynde.
Hi Juha.

Mornin' jerry...is it Friday yet? I swear, this has been the longest week EVER! lol!

Your storm will move in late tonight, snow-rain mix, this should be fun?

Ever have kosher pig's feet?

Jerry, I've never had pigs feet period...no thanks. My mom loved pickeled pigs feet...ICK!

Actually it's supposed to be a warm Santa Ana weekend...can't decide if we want to go to Catalina and dive, or skiing in the mountains...so many choices so little time...

My dad did as well. ICK! is right.
Go skiing, can go go boating, diving anytime, hay, you live in SC, Dude!

You have to email me your shipping address and tel #.

Just have to try everything to get off this damn flu.. testosteroine, coffee, ice swimming, snow rolling, sauna, rom with honey, woo-doo..
Nothing seems to help. I'm afraid can't dive next week at B. What other activities above water is possible. Suggest top 5 !

-DC-

Juha,

Snorkel
Take a sail on the Mushi Mushi
Blokarts
Visit the Donkey Sanctuary
Try windsurfing

Bowling.
Boat people watching.
Start happy hour at 7:00AM.
Fly to Aruba for the bingo games.
Post on BT about the "c***e" word

I'm watching you Jerry

Nap time must be over?

No, I think she fell asleep again.
CRIME ON BONAIRE!

WAKE UP SLAPPING FREDDIE!

hey hey hey watch you dang mouth there junior!!!!

do I have to get the soap out??

Boy are we touchy today!
PMS?
P$ssed Moderator Syndrome.

only joking around

Just testing your delete skills, want you to stay sharp, and by God, you're good!

What's the weather in NY like?

today it was a beautiful day around 45 degrees blue sky.. tomorrow RAIN RAIN RAIN!! ugh...that means more ice.. I don't think my boo boo ankle can take more ice...

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Do take care dear lady. Stay inside, watch old black and white movies on TV. Have a good night Freddie.

Mara, love the picture of your new puppy. Great Danes are wonderful! Wish I could take on another dog. We have one that's half Great Dane and she's a love. Great job on the weight loss! Brava!

Hei !

Here is my puppy.. Flatcoated retriever, 7 weeks old. Lara Croft

http://www.tekkore.net/lara.jpg

Flight today to B ! C U

- DeepCore

W000tt!!!

Just had 10 perfect days at Bonaire !!!

Enjoyed every day and nites.. Greetings to Nicole and Walt.

Wreck Windjammer was beutifull.

DeepCore @ Finland