Well Friday has rolled around again. Where does the time go??? How are all the Floridians fareing? I lurked later on yesterday, but there was alot to catch up on.

Thanks to everyone for their supportive words, hugs, etc.... in regard to my moving my "baby" to college. All went well and I actually felt good and safe leaving her there. I miss her, of course, and am hoping she makes wise decisions and I do still hate the fact that my "mothering job" is almost over, but....I am very, very proud of all three of my kids and will try to savor the moment and enjoy the next stage of life....

Hi Donna. I haven't been able to post much lately, but wanted to say I know how you feel! My daughters didn't go away to college, it was local, but when Heather married and moved to Phoenix I cried for days!

Gusty and supposed to rain all day here, but nothing bad. Crystal River (where the manatees are) is going to get hit pretty hard today though, before this thing moves out into the Gulf again. I dunno, the craziest of the computer models always seems to be the right one, and so this one may go to New Orleans if the pattern holds. Hope not!

Ah well, off to work soon, and it's my last half day on the summer schedule. But I changed my normal schedule to 7:30 to 4:00, so at least I'll get home earlier every day. Got used to the 7:30, though not much time to play in the mornings!

Have a great Friday everyone!

Morning! T'is my last day of diving, doing Fish Hut south I believe after the guys get up. This trip went by way too fast as usual. I love diving this time of year on the south side so much, but two weeks is just not enough time. Will have to come back again for sure. Will be meeting Bette at lunchtime here. Looking forward to it!

Good Morning all!

I have to play catch up too, perhaps tonight or tomorrow night. Today is the last morning for Quinn's morning camp and we get to see what the kids did. Joel is going to a stag tonight and will not be back until tomorrow. So I have the kidlets and getting ready for my sis's shower tomorrow morning. Bit crazy here right now!

Hugs to those to who need them! Hope everyone is safe and well! I hope everyone on Bon is having a blast!

Good Morning all, It's finally here, we leave TODAY! Hope all is well in Fla., today is the first day this week it's not raining in Houston, 7" so far. Debbie thanks for reports.

Pat, you are one lucky guy! Enjoy and have a safe and enjoyable trip. Weather is hot, but diving is awesome!

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND YOU TO CECIL, TOM AND JERRY!!!!!!!!!!

Debbie, when are you flying out, we would like to check out condo for next trip.

Morning everyone! It's windy, dark and getting wet this morning here. My drive from Palm Harbor to St. Petersburg was wet with sprinkles, and my truck was buffeted around driving over the bridge. Lots of whitecaps on the water. If I could still windsurf I would have called in sick today.
Donna, Hang in there. Your daughter will make good decisions, and the hollidays will be here before you know it. Love the kitty pic.
Debbie, Make the last dive day count - I know you will.
Kathy, Good to see you post, and with your new schedule we should see more of you.
Eileen, Have a good day. Sounds like you're going to be very busy today.
Pat, Safe travels and we'll see you on the other side. Make BIG signs if you pose at the cams.
MORNING PATRICK!!!!

RA, Are you up and diving yet?

Ready for a groaner??

The famous Olympic skier Picabo Street (pronounced Peek-A-Boo) is not just an athlete. She is now a nurse currently working at the Intensive Care Unit of a large metropolitan hospital. She is not permitted to answer the hospital telephones. It caused too much confusion when she would answer the phone and say,

















Picabo, ICU.

LMAO, Linda

GOOD MORNING BT PEEPS.......

Hey Kobi, How are the lips and eyes today?

GOOD MORNING PATRICK!!!

and everyone else. Here's a great and funny editorial. You go women.

Pat, we are leaving on Sunday, early CO, so feel free to stop by anytime!

Cecil - good one!!

G.M.T.A.

Hope you have a great day!!!!

Fla folks stay safe.

Jerry better get the jell-o chilled my demons are trying to come back.....but Sunday we leave for a ride up Kobi's way on the Blue Ridge Parkway.....hopefully that will chase them away.

But you know "It's All Good"

Morning all - Floridians try to stay safe and "dry"?

Bonairians (those on island and those going) love ya' mean it...I'M NOT JEALOUS

GOOD MORNING PATRICK

Morning BH - I actually have a sign in my office that says that - a good friend of mine sent it to me - she's such a dolll - aren't ya????!!!!!

I got a metal sign for my boss that says the same thing. It's all good!

And one of the ladies that reports to me got me a little pillow that says "It's all about me"... how did she know?

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Do I even need to post anymore about this storm?? Are all of you groaning "NO!! YOU DON'T!!!"??? Well, I am!!LOL

Our yard is so flooded! It looks like a lake. And the water from the front has made a creek running to the back, so the "workshop" "shed" is under water. Our toilets are gurgling...that can't be good!! The driveway up to the garage is under water. And it's only got 1/4" til it gets to our front door. Not good. And the rain isn't going to stop anytime soon!! Please sent the boat...

Please stock up on Brights

You Know We Just Got To Believe!!!!

Mo bet your having fun with the Bristol traffic???

It's Friday....It's Friday....It's Friday

Jerry....cherry and lime flavors would be good.

George is THE MAN!!! He just dug trenches from the driveway to the "creek" so the water is going down from the front door and the garage door!!! Ahhhh, I think I'll keep him!!

I believe...
IT'S ALL GOOD!!!!!

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BH - I am not even VENTURING that way. I don't have to leave town to get to work and you couldn't PAY me enough money to get over there. Now of course if I had free tickets and a hospitality suite then it might be different. LOL!

Think I'll stay in Kingsport this weekend. Besides we have a 12 and a 9 miler to do - no time to run to Bristol. However, last night was Food City night and the drivers were out on the town - I really did want to go to see my FAVORITE NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. I loved him in Formula 1 and he's really the only reason I watch NASCAR.

Ok - back to work - I got things to do here... now, where the heck is the vodka for that jello????

Hello everyone, I hope those of you in Florida are doing well in spite of Fay's wanting to hang out. Okay now we have to add hurricanes to the list which included fish and company. You know the things that stink after a couple of days.

Note: the only exception to the above list is Jerry's inlaws. Jerry enjoys them so much he is thinking of putting an addition on.

HEY JERRY, HAVE YOU HIDDEN YOUR COOKWARE YET?

Yo, PS, BH, Tom Good morning!
PS, need the Coast Guard yet?

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Way to go George!!!!

Darn weather channel dude in St Augustine is getting whipped!!!!!

George just cleaned the basket in the pump, it was full of leave & FROGS!!! Then he dropped it over the 6 ft. privacy fence!!!LOL I think he's trying to hurry and get out of here before he has to do anything else! But where he works is all under water, but they are open.

And on another front, more bravery.

Hi Debbie..I'll see if I get a chance to wave to you on Sunday morn. But you know what it's like at 04:30 after the red eye. Safe travels. Looking forward to a more relaxing trip then we had in May

Morning all Cecil, I'll read your stories in a sec.

PS, DeLand has made CNN news! Click on the pics and the third one is of a flooded back yard in DELAND LAND!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/21/fay.flooding.irpt/index.html

Hi to all else I hope Timmy is OK...

That looks exactly like our backyard!! Broken fence and all...Crazy!!!
Someone help me...the toilets won't flush!!

Here's Louise's nephew. Jon Paul La'peep

PS, I can't believe G has to go to work...maybe he'll sell cars to folks who's cars are stuck in the flood? dumb..do you have a septic tank?

Last night was our beach BBQ with peeps for the summer The guy that hosts brought new neighbors this time, and O...M...G....he is a race car driver manager dude, and he had is driver with him who is from Finland...and OMG....cute! my peep that usually comes didn't, she is young, surfs, and he wants to learn to surf...so I'm going to see if I can hook them up while he's in town. he was so cute and nice. Check out his website.

http://www.markusniemela.com/

BH, I've got your back, they are serving fish sticks and Jello at the home on Monday.

markus needs more pics on his website...lol...

Jerry, have they invaded yet? serve pickled pigs feet and white merlot, that should get rid of them...lol...

Pegi, time to mount the toilet seat (remember to put it down Georgie Joe) on a 5 gallon bucket?

Jerr, gotta admit that your nephew is cu...... UGLIER THAN SIN!!! Sorry folks, not all kids are cute and that one....well, he would come in second in a beautiful baby photo contest, even if the only other contestant was a baboon's butt. Cute toes though, I bet little Poopy La'Peephe can grab onto tree branches real well with those.

Sorry Jerr, that was mean of me.

Poopy, I pologize you would tie for 1st for sure. "Lord, please for................."

George just called and all the streets are flooded. At work they have no phones, no internet, no a/c. BUT they are delivering a car RIGHT NOW!! I guess someone did get flooded out and walked over!LOL

I need the coffee can....

The infestation takes place tomorrow.

Note to self: Don't drink any coffee P.S. offers for a few weeks.

PS...wow, I was RIGHT...lol!

PS...do what Tom said...get the 5 gal paint bucket out and mount the toilet seat...ugh...hey, do you have a camera to take pics and post? post them over on Ireport on CNN...you could be famous, and then sell some of that caribbean stuff...say your store got "flooded" so you had to bring it all home...I'm serious...do it!

When Emu's go bad, crikey.

Are the folks down there in Fla....nevermind.

Watching WJXT out of St. Augustine...I feel bad for you folks down that way.

Jerry that's just not right...I got to go along with Tom on this one.....beauty might be skin deep but that ugly goes all the way to the bone.

BH, we have to be careful, that kid is the only in-law Jerry likes. Caymus does get a bit jealous tho as that little monkey is faster than Caymus at retrieving sticks.

Caymus, I am sorry, it is not that you are slow, we all know the rugrat trips you during games of "Fetch".

"Lord,..... you know the routine."

I just went out in this mess...my shoes got stuck in the mud and I had to dig them out!! Here's a few pics..

the water up to the garage door, w/ the new creek that we now have!!


My feet out in the backyard...the whole yard is like this!

BC, that may be a good idea...Hmmmmm....

I know Tom but seems I remember also being told that he wasn't house broke....Caymus is but not the kid.

Cynde - you definately need to try and hook up those two - if he's a good Formula Atlantic Driver he could go to GP 2 series and then maybe into F1. F1 drivers make.... anywhere between 4 - 51 million dollars a year. HOOK EM UP!!

PS - I think you forgot to turn off the garden hose.

P.S., jump on a plane, we have room for you. One catch tho, you and Katie can't stay up all night talking about "Hot". Don't act innocent, you know darn well what I am talking about.

BH, Hang the kid in the tree over the flower garden - problem solved (if you don't like the flower garden that is).

Mara said:

"PS - I think you forgot to turn off the garden hose."

ROTFLMAO!!! Sorry P.S. but Mara might be on to something.

Hey all, stay safe, play often.

Cynde would you please post so Brad will setup part two.

OK I am still ROTFLMAO about infestation..OMG that is so funny and I know JUST WHAT you mean!!!! hi everyone PegiSue get inside and wash your feet where the heck do you think the water from your cesspool is going!!!

Hey Ya'll.....got to head to Chattanooga and back
to drop off the pager....will try and check in tomorrow if I can....got to load up the bike.

Again Fla folks be safe...hope Timmmy shows back up soon....looks like the panhandle is next.

PS I hope that crap is gone soon looks like those yellows on the weather channel are just training over and over right over you.

Everyone else have a great weekend!!!!

Later Ya'll

Debbie, no visits from the guard crab?

Pegi, have you seen your gopher tortoises? Hope they are ok!

OK, was just peeking in before I shut down and go home in this mess. It's raining like crazy. BTW, did ya'll hear about the plane that couldn't land at Melbourne (FL) airport because it was covered in walking catfish? lol

Hi All! Back from my last dive.... It was a really good one. Eagle ray, southern ray, two turtles, which one came right up to Gregg and Brandon's face mask while they were taking pics. That was so funny, he was so curious about those guys and their cameras. Lots of other cool fish was seen during the dive too. A little bit of everything.

Denise, No, the guard crab is on vacation I think. We do have lots of iguanas on the property, pity, they ate all the leaves on my big bouganvilla bush in the front too. Seems they start eating a bush and keep going. Pieter's new dog, Goldie, caught one for dinner the other day, think I will invite her back again for the other three hanging out here.

Hi Debbie, Sounds like a great dive. I want to be face to face with a turtle.

There are established bouganvilla bushes around the patio where we stay at the Sand Dollar. They attract these cute little yellow birds the size of a chick-a-dee. It's very soothing to sit there and watch them do their birdie thing.

Pretty cool stuff Debbie. For you Floridians, put on you BCDs/PFDs now, Fay, I hear, is applying for residency.

Here's one of my favorite things in my favorite state.

Linda, I think they are chibi chibi birds here. They look like what you describe. We have a family of them in our back yard. They love eating the seeds from our palm trees in the back. Love hearing them sing in the morning while I have my tea.

Iguanas are cool, but they can sure damage a bouganvilla as they love eating their leaves. I have one in my front, it was so beautiful with flowers and all hanging over my fence flowing over down onto the sidewalk. Well, not at the moment, it is bare due to the iguanas dining on it. Goldie caught one and Gregg got another, but when got back from the dive there was a pretty big one sitting by the dive sink laughing at us.
Gregg tried to get him, but he just jumped through the fence, hard to catch the big ones.

One 50 lb. suitcase is hard to do with dive gear. I think I have a way, will wear all our gear onto plane, BC will make a good pillow!

BC, I'm looking, don't see any posts...SO...

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