Good Tuesday Morning, BT...

To answer Randy's question from yesterday morning, yes that picture was right outside my house. I love living in the woods...the only thing I think I'd like better is living by the ocean. If I was rich (which I'm not!!), I'd have a house in the mountains AND a house at the beach...sigh...dream on Donna...

Here's some deer I saw last night when walking...I still haven't really gotten the hang of my camera...

Beautiful Donna!!!!

Good Morning everyone! Today is a non-school day - Quinn is Mon, Wed and alternating Fridays. I think he might be sleeping in this morning, a little tired! He had a great day, though was upset that someone forgot to checkout his book. A few little ones were overwhelmed, but I don't blame them! New start! Keddle did great at the Dr's, Riker was comforting her as she was upset getting her heartrate checked. He loves her! As for length, She is in the 97th percentile, she's long. Weight, 60th. All our kids are tall ones...

Hope all is well with everyone!

AHHH! We are having thunderstorms here! Too early for that...must dry hair in case power goes off! AHHH!!!!

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Eileen!! I didn't comment on your thread about school yesterday, honestly didn't even get time to read the whole thread, but.... you are a GREAT Mom and your are going to LOVE these years...so many wonderful memories ahead of field trips and homework and firsts and lasts.....I can cry just thinking about it!

I remember the first day my son started Kindergarten, I felt like I was sending him off to the wolves!

The teacher looks like a great teacher. At first I though she was very stern looking, but she is the complete opposite. (met her last week) She'll be great with all kids. In a couple of months I will volunteer there (not to spy on Quinn, I honestly think he will ignore me LOL!). I pick up forms on thurs.

Good Morning Donna & Eileen

Donna - beautiful pic We'll be getting the T-storms later Donna---doesn't it feel like yesterday when you were sending your kids off to Kindergarten?

Eileen - glad Quinn has a good teacher....that's so very important early on in the school years. Sets the tone for the years to come.

Have a Great Day Everyone

Hugs to All





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Good Morning Everyone!!

Donna, I'm so glad you got a camera for your Birthday!!! You are taking some VERY cool pics!!

Eileen, well, I think I like Quinn's teacher too! If he's happy, we are ALL happy!!!
And what a good brother Riker is...did he share his french fries w/ Keddle??

Judy, I think you should take a camera on your beach walks!!

Today Mom & I are doing our stocking up shopping at WalMart. Yep, I love that place!! NOT! I can only handle it if my mommy is there to hold my hand!!!

Hi guys 'n gals.
Was just sitting here eating my breakfast at work (fruit bowl), and heard that awful sound I hear nearly every day. The sound of squealing tires and the ultimate HARD metal on metal crash! I'm on the 8th floor with a big window, so I'm always seeing/hearing the car crashes. eek This one was 2 cars and a bus. Always scares the heck out of me!

2 things on my to-do-before-I-go-to-Bonaire list and I hope to get them done today while running around town. Don't worry, I drive like a little old lady. lol

Everyone have a great day!

Morning Everyone!

Going to watch Lydia, my granddaughter this morning while Mommy does some errands, so will be out most of the day. Can't wait to see her again!

Good news on Ike, it is now not going directly at my daughter's town. Phew! Looks like way south Texas or even Mexico now, keep going south, Ike, go south.

Have a great day to All and will check in later this afternoon.

Morning BT'ers!!

Debbie..Thank goodness Ike is turning!

PS..Wally world..oh joy huh

Kobi..where are ya?

Kathy..8th floor? SCUBA gear is heavy!!

Eileen...glad day 1 went well..hugs for Keddlebug

Love the pic's Donna...

Morning JUDY!!!

OK..everyone have a GREAT Day!

MISS YOU KAARIEN...Bless you dear


(Message edited by kristi_tn on September 9, 2008)

Morning all. Donna absolutely stunning and beautiful!

Well, I'm gonna try going into the office today, wish me luck...lol...hives are still driving me crazy...and my mouth is a bit sore from getting my bday present yesterday, but it should be all good in a couple of days.

I'll try to peek in later, hugs to all

Good morning all. Nothing to report in my boring little world today.

I tried to call my tree person that was supposed to be here 2 weeks ago to take out our big dead pine tree, but they've been called to Louisianna to help them recover there. Makes sense. My tree is not an emergency.

I too, would love to have a home in the woods, and another on the beach. I love being in both environments.

I'm looking for a perfect new camera, too. I want an all around great topside camera, that I can also get an underwater housing for. I need to check out the suggestions in the photography threads.....

Wishing you all a terriffic Tuesday!

Gail, we are looking at a Canon PowerShot SX100IS ...funny you mention that now...what have you found elsewhere?

Gail, glad to see you pop in...

Donna, please post more beautiful mountain pics...I'm with the rest, I'd love a place in the mountains as well...we aren't right ON the beach, but I get to see the Pacific ocean EVERY DAY...so i count that as a huge blessing to be able to live where I live.

oh, PS, SEBAST PICS PLEASE...pretty please...later if you get time. I'm sure I'll be a hurtin' unit in a few hours when I'm back at the desk all day...BUT my MARIONETTE LINES are gone...haha...lol...tee hee...

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Morning my invisible BT friends.
Just in for a quick peak. I've been crazy busy this week, and will continue to be thru the end of the month with a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday and the big golf tournament on the 29th.

I have a Sony W10 CyberShot. The only thing I don't like about it is that the zoom is only a 3 x and I would love to have 10 or 12 x. When I purchased it for the 2006 3-Day walk I wanted something slim to slip into my pack while walking and something with a big screen for my old eyes. Bottom line - it takes great pictures.

Cynde, Hope my post above doesn't make you itchy.
Have a good day back to work.

Gail I have been recommending the Olympus 1010. I have heard the UW housing is hard to find, so I would recommend buying that first.

If you want to watch Ike's fury live, click here.

I'll check that out Krispi. I have a Sony Cybershot P51, and John has an old Cannon Powershot G2. He isn't wanting to get into underwater photography, because he thinks all "camera people" are rude and disrespectful of the reef. And granted some are! But I am vowing to not be that person!

I'd like to get "some things" lifted too, Cynde! Gravity works a number on us! I'd just have to justify the cost because insurance won't pay for cosmetic...... Maybe that can be my Christmas present! Or John's ;) .

I'n not sure they will ever prosecute this case, I mean the dog ate the evidence.

Gail, I trust that you won't be one of those rude photogs. If I'm with a group of divers I usually wait till everyone is done taking their photos then I slowly go in, but not too close. I use my zoom. Here are a couple of photo snobs getting right in there - when they were done the DM gave me a private "session" with this toadfish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JthrFe4OCvU
Please keep in mind that this was my first week with the video cam. Most footage looked like I was drunk when I took it.

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hey Gail...went to the topic you mentioned earlier and found positive opinions about the Canon G9. Looks great...

any opinions on the G9 here??please

(Message edited by kristi_tn on September 9, 2008)

Good morning everyone! Sorry I've been so slack lately...and it's going to get worse before better...we leave for our trip on Thursday...

I hope everyone is well and those lucky peeps in Bonaire are having a blast!

Cecil or someone there is a very nice young lady named Susan on the webcam link that needs help posting pic's. I tried to help but did not succeed would someone please try to help her. I feel really bad that I could not explain the correct way. Thanks, Randy

Gail, insurance did not cover getting rid of my "puppet lines" but it was my birthday present to me, from me, to me love me...I didn't get anything for my big 50 last year, or this year, so I combined them...I can tell you I am already looking at my face wondering what else I can do...lol!

Linda, YGM about SS

Hi Brad!! Sorry thing are crazy for you. Good to see you though. Have a great trip..(where ya going?...sorry if I missed it somewhere)

I'm working on it Randy.

Hi Krispi, I'm not sure if I've put it on here or not...we are going to Truk Lagoon. We'll be gone for a total of 14 days but are doing a 7 day live-aboard in Truk. We have to overnight in Hawaii on the way there, and Guam on the way back. We are spending 3 additional nights in Honolulu on the way back too. We are pretty excited!

You are a very lucky boy Brad!

very Kewl Brad!
not jealous
not jealous
not jealous
LOL

have fun and many pictures please!!!!

That is a very LOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG
trip Brad.

KIV?

MIA

here is a good shot of Hanna

NC

(Message edited by kristi_tn on September 9, 2008)

Congratulations on you upcoming trip, Brad. Be sure to take tons of pictures and take notes.

I survived Walmart. Dang, that can be a crazy place!! But I'm home now and everything is put away.

Brad your trip sounds pretty marvalous!

I got the kitten a new toy, Spice took it!!! Spice has NEVER played w/ toys, even as a kitten, but he sure likes them now!!! What a funny ole cat!

I believe I am going to go get Henry and sit in some sunshine!!!

Good grief, Krispi. I sure hope there are no rip currents there. That dude would be gone in a heartbeat. Does he have a little drink in his hand? Hanna HH.

Where were those pics taken at?

Welcome to Wal~Mat


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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-hanna7-2008sep07-pg,0,3350586.photogallery PS

we are so proud of our Jerry...

I thought they were NC, and most of them were. Wonder if Kobi's helpin' out w/ the cleanup...
Rrrrrright!!!
She's helpin' clean up some dang Crown!LOL

it's the post hurricane PAR-TAY!!!

Thanks all! I will try to take lots of pictures. Hopefully, they'll turn out better than the last trip to BON.

Yes Jerry, it is a a very LOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG trip. I expect to be totally worthless by then end of it all.

I've been wondering about Kobi, hope she's ok.

Brad, I had a friend who worked at a research station on Weno, and when I visited hom, we dived the lagoon from his 18 ft skiff..it was a hoot! Some of the best diving we did was actually not he wrecks, but on the lip of the lagoon, diving on the outside....LOTS of life, and I don't think it was dived much.

Terry and I had a pretty tumultuous friendship, and on the days we couldn't stand each other, I'd go dive with his pal who was skippering the Agressor. It was AWFUL, I tell you...nonstop diving either with Terry, who knew everything about the marine life, or on the Agressor, where they treated me like a paying client. The pain!

We also went to Ponepei...the diving there was also wonderful, and I found the people to be warmer than those on Chuuk.

I wanna go somewhere

Maybe I can get Kayla to go to the beach w/ me on her next day off. I can sit and pretend I'm somewhere exotic, not in Daytona!LOL

Thanks Jerry I hope she can get it going. I am always just in & out between job bids and other daily stuff.

Some weeks I go to Wally world so much I think about taking the door greeter job !!! I just hope I don't have to wear that outfit!!!

OH, I was going to lay in the sun...I forgot!!!

CB, that does sound terrible, I hope my experience is the same. We are on the Thorfinn.

I thought the Thorfinn looked fun...lots more personality than the Agressor, and the small boats appealed to me.

I wanna go to Guam...

HEY I JUST NOTICE !!! I MADE IT TO E X P E R I E N C E D Bonaire Talker !!!


I will celebrate with a cup of jamaican blue and chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY Randy!

Rock on Randy!

CB, it does look fun! Unfortunately, Guam is just a short layover for us.

Let's go to

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Bon Tardi mi dushinan!

Randy, congratulations and keep up the good job

That's some "Hanna Partay"! Krisisis, what are you up to today?

Brad, happy travels. I love boat safari's but never bin to where you are going. Sounds great tho. WE are expecting loads of pictures mind you!!

hey Pegs, made up your mind yet? I would spend some time with your shielded critter if I were you. Usually cheaper .