Morning all; a smile to start the day

Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and the run on Northern Rock in the UK, uncertainty has now hit Japan.
In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches.
Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song, while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived.
While Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank is reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black.
Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff will get a raw deal.

LOL!!

Hump Day is here, and I am a bit confused on the day of the week, we had our Thanksgiving this past Monday. Today is Farmer's Market day and is not going to be run on Wed anymore soon. So might as well and get the goodies.

Good Morning!
Enjoy the Farmer's Market Eileen...why are they closing it?

I'm taking Andrea out for breakfast and then back to school this morning.

Hope everyone is safe. Hugs all around...

Eileen, have a blast! I love a good Farmer's Market. Ours is closing down as well; it's that time of year. Most markets, that I know of, cut back their hours now; tis' the season.

Have a great day.............

Morning Brian, Ladies and Lurkers
Ya;ll are welcome to come and enjoy the farmer's mrkt here, we;ve got one just about everday with the biggest one on Sat morn.
i fell asleep w/ the laptop next to me in bed (while the cat's away...) and turned it on to check out some work I had done and how our island faired lastnight, So now I'm having to type this with one hand because Bob, the cat is busy sucking the thumb on my other hand --- such a strange cat.

Good morning, all!

I'm really bummed about the Omar thread. So much damage to the places we know and love......

I think I'll start painting the family room today. It's way overdue and needs some sprucing up.

Have a fun day!

Morning all - VERY slow start to the day but a good chuckle there Brian. I'll be right over Tara - I LOVE a good farmers market. Nothing like fresh local produce and products.

holy cow - I think I need new eyes. This was the title of the article I looked at...
Cambodian couple saw house in half in divorce

But what I read was

Cambodian couple saw horse in half in divorce

It's either facial glasses or wine glasses that I need.

hi y'all...honey moon in a hurrican...whoo hoo..
we are going to look for turtles today if the rain lets up...poor little things..

this is so sad for the island...as you all have heard, Karel's is gone. The Beach bar at Eden is full of coral, they are shoveling it out today. floor boards are pulled up..
The dock is pretty torn up..the boards are gone but not the frame.
so sad.
people are safe I think but the devastation is horrible.

Hey Krispi, so glad you checked in again letting us know your prospective on Omar and that you are ok! It was great seeing you at the downtown cam yesterday too!

Krispi, thanks for the update and glad you two are alright.

Stay safe, Kristi! Glad you checked in. Since you can't dive what in the world are you guys doing to keep yourself busy?!?!!

Be careful..............

Kobi, I'm not sure we want to know the answer to that question...


How are you doing Kobi?

Kristi - thanks for the "on island" report. Sorry you are honeymooning in a hurricaine, but hey, what a start, eh?

Hope Omar moves on SOON and the cleanup and rebuilding can begin.

Pretty presumptuous of me, huh?!! Honeymooning in Bonaire would be awesome even in the midst of hurricane surge.

Brad, thanks for asking. I'm doing ok. Hope you're doing good!
I'm a bit sniffly/sneezy/runny nosed due to dang allergies So darn dry here and the leaves are changing so 'tis the season Have been sneezing a bunch yesterday and today; so much so Rob told me to be quiet LOL! Pfffft.
I now have eaten 1/2 my smore's keyboard AND have tissues stuck up my nose LOL!

I was thinking that a hurricane is the right answer on a honeymoon, no pesky diving to get in the way of the main activity....


















sightseeing of course.


Anyway, Sue is fine and may be coming home today. I told the girlfriend this morning to move out, she's not happy, but she'll get over it.

Here's a fall oldie. Download from there to play, esc to exit, will not play on a Mac.

LOL, Cecil!
Glad your main squeeze is doing good.

Ooooo, Cecil!!!!
That link was awesome. THANK YOU!!!!

I just checked in after getting a message from Cynde, I am so saddened by all the damage to Bonaire. I hope the island and the people can recover quickly.

Cecil, I wish Sue good thoughts.

Sorry, I know I have missed a lot but I am hella busy. (the Caligirl in me just came out)

Tom, YGM

Cynde, I'll call you later today.

Freddie, you still napping?

Hello everyone!
Just found out from a friend on St. John's that they battened down their hatches for this hurricane, too.

Krispi, What is happening to the turtles?!?!? Are they being washed ashore??

Weather guy just said, "It will be bright sunshine until dark"


You think?

Duhh! Could I have that weather dudes' job?

Will it be bright moonshine until light? Or will it be dark sunshine until dawn?

LOL, looks like another Darwin award will go out in the weather department!

Linda, aren't you're taking our still vacant, drunk secretary, position?!?!

Cecil, make sure your gf takes everything of hers when she leaves. A mistake years ago requires that I now wear fishnet thongs Glad to hear that Sue is doing well.

Hi all!!!

Kobi, if I was you and I could choose glasses, wine glasses would win.

R.A., have another 40.

HEY JERRY, THAT WEATHERMAN IS RIGHT - SO FAR. Will know how good he is when night comes.

Never got to Bennington, cagers were crazy in the valley so I said F***-it and played mainly in the mountains, got to ride four great gaps Life was great until I checked my cell phone and found out Katie was sick (how dare she). Buzzed home, got my truck and picked her up at the shop. She is fine, just a cold (darn cold ruin my day) gave her a cup of brandy and she is sleeping like a dog right now.

Will post pics, if any came out, the day after I do my trip report from September.

Sept 2007? Sorry, did it "I went, and came back."
Sept 2008?

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Yes, those Septembers

Jerry, can I stay in the back room at the store for a while? I just brought the mail in and WHN received a catalog from cheaperthandirt.com
No joking, I am worried. Probably shouldn't have called out her sister's name in my sleep last week.

guy gets that catalog..... crazy stuff in there for sure

Make yourself at home Tom.

Next time, DUCT TAPE.

Jerry's purse is cute...



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Jerry , how do you and your coffee can fit under there?

Kobi, Yes I plan on filling in for the drunk secretary position, but I have to learn how to drink first.

Tom, I'm going to check out that website - cheaperthandirt.com to see what kind of trouble I can get into.

Linda, the AK-47 is a good deal!

PS. OK, so our had to say it!

Well poot! There's nothing but guns and ammo on that site, and none of it was pink. I'll go shopping elsewhere.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Shane-Victorino-s-abiding-love-for-Spam-dish-ang?urn=mlb,115113
sorry to but in but I thought of Jerry when I saw this.
Hope everyone is good and I hope the weather gets better for Kristi and Kenny. Grandad's still in the hospital and moving to PT center tomorrow.

Good day all.

Linda, yes, baby turtles are washing ashore. My friend who lives there yesterday said they found some and took them over to the east side and re-released them. Also, dead mangled fish washing ashore too...that is what just sickens me as well, thinking of all the fish that are dying...

Debbie, hope grandad continues to recover.

Cecil, make sure the GF get's ALL her stuff out!

On the positive side, Mother is cleansing the reef of the algae which was all over when I was there. I hope the government leaves the coral which is now between the road and the water's edge on the southern end.

tom, hadn't thought about that (i assume you mean that slimy red algae). the other up side is that it has washen away all the "poo"

Slow hump day here. I know I'm in awe and/or bummed about Mother Nature's wrath unleashed on BON. I am so thankful the baby turtles are being helped out and getting somewhere safe!

Tom, sorry to hear about Katie! Hope she's feeling better tomorrow. She might have a little headache though after what you gave her

Jerry, is that a Dooney & Bourke purse?!

Hey TOM!!!! I have a cold too... can I have a cup of brandy

I mentioned on the other thread... one thing about going to a place such as Bonaire after a storm like this... there will be plenty of opportunity to spread kindness.

We went to Puerto Vallarta just a day after a devastating hurricane. It felt wonderful to be able to help out a little and believe me part of that was in keeping their economy going --- more margaritas Por Favor!!!!

LOL Kobi I saw a DB that I actually wanted!!! Hi all I am muli tasking here!!!

DB's rock Hi, Freddie!

Tara, VERY good point! There will be needs and our peeps have good hearts & are good at filling needs

Jerry, how are you holding up! Madonna just confirmed her divorce I'm sensing another sleepless night for me. Let's see.....Tony Romo's broken his pinkie plus he's marrying Jessica Simpson, MADonna is getting and Ex and the Spears sister is preggers again. All this in one month?!?! In addition to our island getting the sh** beat out of it!?!?!

Is it time yet?!

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I hear a rumor that TOM is handing out brandy by the cupful.
I'm gonna bring my own BIG Gulp cup

Vicman just posted that things are quieting down. The site of Karel's though just breaks my heart.

OK, it's PAST time and we surely got humped today with all the BON news so..........

I'd like the 4th one from the right please
Thank you for opening the bar Kobi

It's a good day for a tall one, Tara!!!
I've got Crown
Markets are down 700 so it's a double today.

Third one from the left for me please Kobi

as a chaser for the brights.....

Roy, glad you made HH Know it's late over there but we'll drink with you anytime!!!
Also glad you had a great birthday!!! I'm going to buy you a few drinks when we meet in BON!

Sorry I missed the beginning of HH...I was doin' some things around the house...AND ROY BROUGHT BRIGHTS!!! What was I thinking????

Have a nice evening everyone, PS, have one for me!




Click!

PS, glad you're here!!! Was gonna yell at you to get yourself to one of the stools!!!!

Nite, Jerry.

LOL, what I just typed in my other postie sounds funny. Try saying that 3 times, fast after all the Brights Roy bought LOL!

slllurrrp! mmmm mmmmm
let's see I think I've just gotta have the 4th one from the left.... the BT purple drink

yeah, not one of the best days on the books, but then again, not one of the worst either.
As PS says.... IT'S ALL GOOD!

Hi there Ladies Gute nacht Jerry

after a lovely meal last night, I was allowed to go out with the contractors from UK I have working for me here.
They wanted to try out the German skittles out at their hotel, so I drove the 20 mins north and taught them a few german skittle games, I was on cola but now I'm back home so HH is very welcome

Did I hear someone say Brights? I'm in on that!

A Very Happy Birthday, Roy!!! Wishing you many, many more.

Off to the work gig. See ya all later. I'll take a bright for the road, whoops, dropped my lime.

Count me in for a Bright or two! Maybe a couple of the fancy drinks too...might help as we have 13 Cub Scouts plus parents coming to the house in less that 2 and a half hours.

HaHa Brad... that would make for an interesting debate party. From the mouth of babes

I've got to finish up a couple of bids and then skedaddle on home. Costco pizzas, beer and wine await. Not to mention my usual bunch of debate watchers.

Hey Boomie! I am watching the debate by myself tonight. I hope your party goes well, only a few more weeks and I think we will be smiling triumphantly!

Tonight will dark.

Well, in a few more weeks we'll at least be done with the c#@*!!!! No matter which candidate wins, they will inherit a horrible mess.

RA, is Saul still keeping you company?

LOL, Jerry! What % chance?

Watching a movie on the plasma. Rob PPV'd The Happening. Skeery movie with Mark Whalberg; wow the first minute is just crazy!

Brad, have a great night with all that company! Sounds like some fun.
I just bought some scout popcorn from a gal who works for me. Her son is an Eagle Scout.

Hey Kobi did you see my post last night? It's the strangest darn thing... my TiVo has decided to taped 'suggestions' for me. Just out of the blue. Last night when I got home it had taped an old Bewitched show --- it was GREAT!!!
It's kind of spooky though -- how did it know that my cold is catching up to me and I need an old-fashioned hug of a tv series!!

Wow, that's random Tara! I love the old Bewitched shows Who knows what else you'll get taped LOL.
This movie we're watching is whacked!

Our DVR had a burp last week then, the very next night, we got an email from DirecTV that it was having a burp. Day late and dollar short but oh well
We still can't watch what we PPV, after a 24 hours though; dangit!!!

My PPV didn't work last time... I still need to call them and get my $3 dollars credit!!!

That's it for me gang. Time to take my snotty-nose and head home.

Thanks for hanging around with me. I totally forgot to check out 'the other webcam' during Omar... did anyone else?

Sleep well everyone and see you in the morning

This was us at our Anniversary dinner last Sept 07 at Capt Don's. They did an outstanding job. I hope it fared well during Omar.

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Great picture, Tara!!
Get better soon and have a good night.

Plenty of brandy here ladies, for some reason the kids seem to get a lot of colds. I just drink the stuff to further punish my liver. Bad, bad liver, take that!!!

Tara, that pic is buuuuuuuuuuuful

Gotta go, Fluffy is in a huff because she didn't get to ride today.

"C'mon Fluffsey Wuffsey (omg, I have hung around Tink too long), it was too warm today!"

"Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!"

yup, she is dropping malted milk ball thingies all over, she is p***** for sure.

"FLUFF, NO, NOT IN MY BOOTS TOO!!" DON'T MAKE ME SAY IT, DONNNNNNNNNN'T!!!!

YOU ASKED FOR IT
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MINT JELLY!!!

CYA, POOF

Kobi, P.S. & Jerry, don't eat em thay ain't reely Malted Milk balls.

LOL, Tom!!! But I LOVE malted milk balls

Now you tell me.

I just ate some cookie dough.
Guess Rob's not having chocolate chip cookies this week?!! LOL!