Top of the Morning Everyone! Got a pot of coffee and tea here to start the day.

Hubby leaves for Galveston, TX. tomorrow and he is supposed to flying back right when Gustuv hits. My daughter is supposed to flying out the next day, also same time to fly to Pensacola, Fl. to see her boyfriend in the Marines graduate his bomb school, they have a big graduation, been in training for this for past year, wow, year flys by quick, but not sure either of them will be able to fly due to Gustuv. Hope it just stays way out at sea, not looking good, I am also worried about Tiffany as she is pretty close to where it is supposed to hit. At least her dad will be with her till Tuesday. Will know more as time draws near.

PS, Looking forward to our daily pic of Tabasco!

Good Morning Debbie

Tea for me please

Was a good day off yesterday Beached it for a while then Janessa & George went for a dive at The Ponquogue Bridge Les was supposed to go too but unfortunately business got in the way This was her first "up north dive" (other than a quarry when she got certified) & she really enjoyed it. They saw lots of BIG blackfish, seabass & an array of other cool things. Blankets of starfish & a very large spider crab.
They were cracking up at all the people fishing on the bridge & saw that they were all in the wrong spots......but they'll never tell!
Thanks to Freddie for the use of some of her dive gear & George for guiding the way
Well, back to work for me today

Wishing everyone a great day and BIG Hugs to all

Debbie - I hope too that Gustuv stays far away from land!
Ditto that on Tabasco

Hey Debbie, I hope Gustav doesn't mess with Gregg's or Tiffany's travel plans.

I'll take a cup of that coffee, hell let's just take the pot outside and drink until we vibrate

What the heck is going on, service work slacked off a bit and today I get in here and find Pam took in enough regs and cylinders to keep me busy for a week - NOT FAIR. Then again, like so many of yo., er, us, if I put as much work into doing what I get paid to do and less time on this board while my boss is paying me, I might accomplish more - THHHHHHHHHHHHPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTT YEAH, LIKE THAT IS GONNA HAPPEN.

Oh well, I guess I need to run to the parts store and get a new bottle of Armor-all Got new cylinder VTI stickers this past week. The verbiage states (in part)

"This cylinder has been inspected by a trained professional and has been deemed to be a cylinder on the date stamped. This inspection is possibly good for a while, upon which time this cylinder must be inspected and again deemed to be a cylinder." GOTTA KEEP IT REAL YA KNOW ROTFLMAO ahem - sorry.

Freddie, looks like the ultrasonic cleaner will be busy today

To all of you dealing with REAL issues - HUGS. To any that are having a tough time with "Luxury Problems" I feel so bad for you (Did the frowning "smiley" make my sympathy talk seem real? No?!?! Dang it I will try harder another time.)

Sorry if I seem harsh but, besides the people on this board who are themselves dealing with life threatening issues or those of their friends and family members, or the loss of same, one of our employee/friend's cancer has spread into his bones and he again got the "get your affairs in order" talk yesterday. Another friend (my closest brother from another mother and father) while he is now at home is turning yellow (liver) and was told yesterday he is NOT a candidate for transplant because of other medical issues. Both of these guys are "Enjoying Every Sandwich - Savoring Every Day"! When I hear people crying over little s**t, ya kno, the extras that money buys and they can live without it makes me want to dope slap em. (can I say "em" here?) One of my neighbors caught me as I was leaving home this morning and was HAVING A CRISES, really his eyes were red and his voice was trembling (then again, if I woke up next to his wif....... STOP IT BEAU) because one of the rear tires on his riding lawnmower was flat. I was so overcome with sadness that I almost cried with him, I mean how awful his life is today and all. Decided instead to tell him he could use our tire pump or push mower. Beau almost added he could use the mower but had to provide his own gas. Beau can be mean spirited too ya kno, he told me not to offer the guy the use of my air tank and filler attachment. I think he wanted Mr. Whiney to sweat a bit, pumping up his tractor's tire or pushing our mower. Sweating is good "Therapy" ya kno.

RANT OFF - FOR NOW!!!

Hugs and yaddah, yaddah, yaddah........

Good morning Debbie, Judy and all to follow.
Debbie, does this mean your daughters boyfriend is "da bomb"? Good luck with their flights and stay safe. I'm looking forward to the daily Tabasco picture, too. Maybe Krispi will follow suit and post more of her new kitties, too.

Hi Tom. You snuck in on me.
Judy, sounds like everyone had a great time diving yesterday. I wonder what the big black fish were.

More of the same for me today at work. Meetings and more work than the four of us can handle. But we'll get through it.



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Debbie, We visited with you last Sunday, If the storm does hit Galveston & your family needs a place to go we will back to States Sat.We are about 80 miles west of Galveston, will only get rain & wind. Always have food & water "just in case". Pat

Morning Pat, You're so nice to offer your place to Debbie's family during the storm. Hubby and I go thru this stuff (hurricanes) every summer, and can appreciate such offers.

Tom, More (((((HUGS))))) to you and your peeps. When something BIG like that happens to a loved one all the other stuff seems so trivial. Oh, you can slap your neighbor for me.

Hi Judy, drink the coffee and enjoy it dang it (kidding sweet lady, only kidding) Oh yeah, call in sick and get yer buttocks to the BBQ at Louise and Jerry's

Hi Linda

Pat, would like to meet you, you are good people.

FOLKS, felt the need to tell someone they mattered to me, so I called our Big Bro PATRICK (sorry for yelling). Pat is home in bed not feeling well, please send positive thoughts to our own Gentle Giant?!?!

CYA

Thanks, Pat! That is very sweet of you to offer. Her dad will be there till Tues, maybe longer if Houston's airports shut down, so I feel better knowing he will be with her. I am sure he will have a game plan if the storm hits Galveston. I will tell Gregg what you said. BT folks are just amazing! Enjoy the rest of your vacation on island, Pat!

Hi everyone...

Tom and Beau...I hear ya...

Timmmy..you will make it to BON and then be stranded there for an extra 2 weeks..LOL, LOL, LOL..wouldn't that be TERRIBLE!

OK..umm everyone please have a great day. HUGS to you all that need or want them.
I am sorry for the pain and hardships so many people have...
I count my blessings everyday. There are so many!!

Kaarien...love and miss you

My Lab ran out after Reeses last night so I grabbed Reeses (she has never been mean to my kitties before) and Reeses bit the @@*@* out of my finger. whew!! it is swollen and HOT this AM. poor thing...(the kitty not me) she was soo scared.

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Tom..the idea of slapping the neighbor went through my mind also but I had to delete what I typed because I was afraid Mistress Freddie would SLAP me!!

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Tom, cancer has hit so many friends, relatives of mine this year as well. I wish they could really find cures for all the cancers out there. Hugs to you and Pamela. Life is so short as it is, and it just makes me mad when it gets cut shorter by "C"

Morning Patrick! Sending big ((((HUGS))) your way!

Hey Tom and everyone else "live life like there is no tomorrow" and Tom go ahead and put those jewels in the ultrasonic cleaner....
HI PATRICK,feel better big guy!!!

Good Morning all!!

For all that need some smiley time, that would be all of us, Cynde, Tom, Patrick, the rest of us....

It's Morning Kitten Pic Time!!!!

This is Tabasco's FAVORITE place...and he has great taste in reading material!!


Tabasco really wants to kill this dolphin!! But it's cute when he tries...so I let him!!

FEEL BETTER PATRICK!!!

Tabasco is going to kick some dolphin butt this morning!

Maybe he's trying to ride it...he has assumed the position, like what's her name in Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken!!LOL

He really loves watching me type!!
This morning I put him down on the floor w/ Spice and it was just adorable. Spice actually LICKED him!!! Then they both hissed at each other, smacked each other...it was precious!!LOL
I think Spice was just tasting him!!

Mistress Freddie...LOL

PS..Tabasco is so cute!!

Patrick, hugs to you, hope you're feeling better! Tom, every one of us knows where you're coming from! As some of you know, I lost my very close cousin, Calvin, to suicide in July. Our families spent every Summer together at Martha'S Vineyard, along with our other cousin, Sharon. I'm still having trouble dealing with it. We've all known someone or been someone afflicted with cancer. There's so much heartache , & that's why it's so comforting to know we can always come here and feel there are friends to help us. We all pray for Kaarien. I haven't been here in awhile, can someone give me an update? Pegi Sue, Tabasco is adoreable!!

PS, Tabasco is so cute! Hey, I got one of those blue dolphins from my mom and dad when they went on a cruise ship, they came back and gave me it, says Bermuda on it.

Kayla & I are going out "dive computer" shopping today. It's Rafe's 16th birthday tomorrow. I just don't know WHAT to get him and I found one that would be good for him. Easy to use, wrist model, that way he still has his gauges for back-up 'til he learns to listen and pay attention to his computer. I hope he likes it. Now to just get him diving more!! Heck, I need to be diving more!!

I'm not complaining, I'm just trying to get this thread going again...

George got me that years ago somewhere. He was on his way home from work and stopped and got that & a Caribbean Soul bag that I use for my carry on. It wants to be used BAD!!

I love shopping for dive stuff. Have fun with Kayla today! I miss shopping with Tiffany. She is always trying to get me to wear the "in" stuff, says I need to be updated. I just try on the stuff and laugh. A woman of my age just doesn't look right in some of that stuff. I stopped showing my belly button off a long time ago. Now, if I had the body and shape of my daughter's, I might, just maybe be able to pull off some of those outfits. LOL!

HEY SPICE, ADD SOME OYSTER SAUCE, ONIONS, PEPPERS, WATER CHESTNUTS AND SERVE OVER RICE NOODLES.

P.S., Smack, Timmmy and I will do a dive in your honor - okay?

Debbie, the "customer" was just the Boss stopping by SHE TURNED THE "OPEN" SIGN ON TOO (WHIIIIIIIIIIINE).

"Mistress Freddie"?!?!

Freddie, I didn't show anyone those pics - promise Going under the desk before Freddie sla.. HEY, SUGARBABIES!!!

"Tha Boss" is gone, sign unplugged again, crises avoided

Well, I better do some housework here today before the dust bunnies carry the house away. Been fun chatting here, will be back later, got work this afternoon today, so not sure when I will be back, maybe just a lurk here or there.

Patrick, my friend, hope you feel better soon! With your crazy schedule, your body is telling you it's time to take a time out, ya know, re-charge the body, you can stay in bed all day and watch soaps!
They do have some nice looking women on there to watch ya know...

He doesn't need the oyster sauce, he has Tabasco!!!LOL

Okay, cute kitties, aside, I figured I'd show off the little girl again!!!

Seems she has made a new friend!!






Big HUGS to all that need them, and for everybody else too!!

Have to go get ready for the work thing - don't finish up til 8PM tonight!!!

Bill

Tom, Yes, a good dive in my honor!! Maybe "the Lake"...I just love diving there...Get Bette and hang out on the porch of the blue house for HH!! Anyone staying there will get over it, eventually!!

Hey, before I go, anyone seen/heard from BH? Maybe he is on one of his road trips? Anyway,
GOOD MORNING, BH! wherever you are.

Oh, and GOOD MORNING, JERRY! I know you are out there, you are not fooling anyone, now where is that gif with the blinking eyes?

PS, the Blue House is for sale, they are still renting it out, but it was vacant the whole time we were there this past trip. Can't believe folks are building houses next to it too, as it is at sealevel, one good wave surge and it will all be underwater. Guess it would work if you don't use the lower level.

The lower level is just the garage and a laundry area...it was for sale in February. I'd love to have it. But don't care for the other houses being built so close...
I still really want my Pink House!!!

PS, there's a project for you. Just buy the blue house and paint it pink!

Morning gang!

Tom, hugs to you. BIG healing hugs and thoughts to those suffering close to you. I hate that we often get wrapped up in the "little" things in life. It's easy to do and I'm guilty I, too, count my blessings everyday.

PS, I LOVE your daily kitty pics. Keep them coming. OMG and have fun shopping!!!

Patrick, hope you get to feeling better big guy!! Healing hugs from VA!!!

Linda, we missed you yesterday and last night. Tell them you can't attend any more meetings; it's cutting into BT time and that's wrong LOL!

Debbie, prayers for safe travels for both Tiffany and Gregg!!!

We're just shopping for the dive computer. I already know where we are going. Diver's Direct sent me an email and it's on sale! No malls, no clothes...But I love shopping for clothes w/ Kayla, we wear the same size and like the same stuff. That makes it easy

Good morning all - just a quick in and out here.

PATRICK - What the heck are you doing????

Tom - go ahead and witch slap em'.

PS & Bill - keep those cute pics coming. And I have a dolphin just like that one PS that I keep on my file cabinet at work.

Debbie - if you want you can come clean my house too. But seriously I do hope your family stays safe - I'm sure they will. And the graduation sounds like it's gonna be da' bomb...sorry - couldn't help myself.

susan - we haven't heard from Kaarien for quite some time so we just keep on praying for her

Kripi - you're crackin' me up girlfriend.

Linda - I think we need to come up with some meeting games. Mine start today at noon and end at 4. Maybe a round of BS Bingo???!!!???!!

Pat - you're such a nice person - See THIS is what BT is all about

Judy T - sounds like you all had a great diving day yesterday even though you weren't diving. I would say I was at the beach yesterday but I wasn't. Though it does look like a lake here in the parking lot at work. Lots of rain this week but we need it - BOY do we need it. And it's a good rain.

Good morning to all and have a pleasant flight.

Morning Kobi - you snuck in on me. Hope it's going to be a great day for ya'.

And I meant to give a HUGE hug to Tom too.

Awwww Bill, thanks for sharing pics of Holle She is the cutest thing!!! Seems she likes herself LOL! I love those pics!!!!

Morning, Mara!!!
B.S. Bingo...LMAO I like it!!!!
Hope you have a good day as well. Raining here still but we SO need it.

PS, that blue house is built up a bit higher than the other 4 or 5 houses they are building, so good that it just a garage down below. Hey, I'm with Linda, buy it and paint it PinK! I was talking about the other houses going in next to it. Not too smart, but heck, I am not a contractor, but surely would not buy any of those ones.

I'm Dreaming of Little Pink Houses!!

...for you and me

PS..you can use the BT party barge to get there!

Sit down & hold on!! This ride's on me!!!!

Time for me to post a few of my baby pictures. These were taken in Rhode Island.

Alex


Kira


While we were there they hosted a northern B-Day celebration since these two had never had a Savage family birthday party. Alex's was 8-15, and Kira's is 9-10, and they were thrilled!

And this is one of my favorites. Alex wanted to fill her watering can and patiently waited for the water to come to her...... as you see she wasn't even close! Yes, Grandma filled it for her!

Gail, just BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love playing in the sand w/ the kids!! That's what Kayla & I should do today!! Of course she's 20, probably not into building sand castles anymore...
And those cupcakes look fabulous!!!

Since I'm on a roll here.....

These are the cousins. The two oldest are actually a niece and nephew, the rest are great nieces and nephews.



And here are the seven Savage girls....

We're lined up in order of age, left to right, youngest to oldest!

Gail,
Great pictures The kids are adorable!!!
So you are ALL really sisters?!?! That's pretty darn cool!!!

Yes Kobi! For real, we had 4 brothers, too, one lost to lung cancer. The other 3 boys stay close, but not so much as us girls. Two of them came down to the beach on Sunday, so I got to visit with them and my SIL's for a while too.

Great family pictures Gail!! thanks for sharing!

WOW Gail - what a family. So you were one of 11 - DANG!!! What great shots.

Great pictures Gail. That's one large family. Your mom was a very busy lady!!

Yes, I've been pretty busy at work. It was decided by the BOT that we "can" the Gift of Life Gala. Too much energy and time for the 4 of us. It did generate lots of $, so we've been brain storming trying to find alternate ways to replace the $$$ lost. Got to find charities of choices instead.

Yo, Yes, meeting games would be good. The boss was flicking a wad of paper thru the director of grants goal post fingers. Does that count?

yep - but it's more fun when everyone can participate.

Great pics!!!!
Gail, you have the best legs!!Shhhhhhhh

I can only imagine what it's like when you are all together...when it's me & my sis, we never stop talking and talk at the same time, but we know what each other are saying!! Can't imagine your bros can comprehend anything yall are saying!!!LOL

Goodness....I SO love my sister but if I was growing up with more than just her somebody would have gotten hurt Especially when one of them went and cut the hair on my Farrah head LOL!


OK, so who else had one of those things?!?! Tell the truth?!?!

Ok, Ok, Tom had one.

No Farrah Glam Center for me. I was married to my ex. He wanted me to look like Farrah. "Get your hair cut just like Farrah." Pppffffttthhh!!!!
Did I say my Ex?

I remember having a Revlon Doll similar to this thing.

Way back in the old days.

My day so far.

LMAO That pretty much says it all though, Jerry!

Linda, that's a nice doll!
The Farrah doll head looks as though she was.....put up wet or coming off a good drunk

TATTLETALE!!!

P.S., Bill and Gail, I love the clan and critter pics.

TO HECK WITH FARRAH!!! Held that girl above all others (even Bo D.) for several years and what does she do when I camped outside of her gate....CALLED THE DANG COPS - THAT'S WHAT.

I am trying really hard to think back on my younger days and I can't remember ever playing with dolls. I was a Tomboy through and through. I remember going to Peter's brooke and catching bull frogs, will never forget it, as when I came out of the brooke, my legs were covered with leeches! I, being a kid, had no idea what they were, thought I was gonna die, the mile and half walk back home with blood trickling down my shins was so long. I sure did put my mom through a lot now to think of it. She handled it quite well, think she actually felt sorry for me as she took each and every one of those little buggers off me. I discovered why folks wear waders that day. They are not just for fishing.

Gail, thanks for the pics, looks like a great time was had by all, great bunch of relatives you have there!

Bill, aren't pups funny when they see themselves in the mirror? Ginger actually growls at herself, then runs away!

Debbie, YEOUCH on the leeches!!! I am skeered of frogs so when I was younger I made sure I killed every single tadpole I ever saw; with my bare hands.....LOL!

Kobi, sorry about mentioning the froggies then.
I actually did a science project in school on the life stages from tadpole to adult, hard thing was trying to keep that dang tadpole a tadpole before the science fair, had to keep going to get more.

It was worth it though, I got third place! Got beat out by some kid who did something with seeds, how boring is that, I thought mine was so much cooler. I did release them after the fair was over as my parents wouldn't let me keep them.

Got to go to work and make some $$$ for a few hours. See ya later.

No problemo about the frogies Have a great afternoon, Debbie!

I need some GPS advice! We want to buy one for one of our cars and not sure what's the best for the moolah. Anyone have one that they think is Da Bomb?! We're going to Circuit City in a few, at lunch, to just be nosey and have a looksee.

Well, I hope I don't catch anyone with the page turn (especially you BC)...so here goes

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I have a Magellan GPS and Love it!!

Thanks, Freddie. That's another one we're entertaining as well.

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