another cold day here... warm up by voting for PS :-) http://denisekacavas.com/

i guess we're getting more snow and cold later today...dan and kelly and other columbus area people will see it first tho. but i'll be right in the middle of it too...leaving in an hour to drive to columbus and back today.

Good Morning Denise and everyone else!

It's not anywhere near as cold here as yesterday! It's 16 degrees!

I voted!!

I am so sick of the passport process...now I have to send the state of NJ my marriage certificate to prove I am who I say I am before I can get the "new" birth certificate the passport people in philly...I HAVE a real birth certificate from the county I was born in WITH a raised seal AND I sent a copy of my driver's liscense to NJ along with a copy of the old certificate. I know this is supposed to be for our protection, but...this is getting ridiculous. I KNOW the government can find out WHATEVER they want and my social security # should be linked to both my married and maiden names....ahh..I am going to call today. I need my passport in exactly 1 month and it's making me nervous.

and the clincher...THEY spelled my name wrong on the envelope!!!!!!!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!!!!!

Good Morning Pat!

Good morning all... still only in the mid 40's here, but the sun is shining

Sounds frustrating, Donna.. but I'm certain it will all work out in the end.. I'm currently applying for my US permanent residency... my goodness, there's so much to do! However, I'm almost there! I have to get this, just in case my hubby has to move back for a while..



I'm back to work this afternoon.

x

Oh how frustrating Donna!!!

Good Morning everyone - is it spring yet?

Good morning all. I am fixun to open that passport bag of worms. Our passports come up for renewal this year. Oh the joys of dealing with government morons (although I'm sure they are nice people and respect their parents and do not abuse children, waitstaff or dogs). They are nevertheless morons.

Good Morning All!!!!!!!

Another busy day in tap.

I hope all of you have a superfantastimagorakle kind of day.

Good morning, gang.

I am still at home deciding if I want to venture out. It's sleeting and snowing here. Supposedly 5" of the white, fluffy stuff by the time it's all done. Not too much but just enough to mess up the roads and my flip flop wearing activities!!!

Donna, keep plugging along. It will happen but BE FIRM with those idiots and stress the urgency and your timeline!
Cecil hit it on the head.
I will be right behind you guys as we expire in March so must take care of business in case I have to flee in a hurry LOL!

Sarah, hugs to you!!! Good luck with your process as well. We'd love to have you visit and stay if you can

Morning all! I like your word BH, but how is it pronounced? You passport people, hang in there. Sometimes it goes smoothly and other times, well, it can be quite colorful. It will work out. Donna, when you call ask about the pass card and see if that would be quicker than the passport. I think the card works in the Caribbean (be sure to ask for confirmation of that).

morning all. Happy Tuesday.
Donna, hang in there, so frustrating, I know!
Mine isnt due till 2012, so I have a bit.

I looked into the pass card, I think it is good for Canada and the Bahamas?? I am not sure though. For some reason when I checked on It I thought I could not use it for BON.
NOW, I am not for sure though, hehe. Short term memory thing, huh-uh, not old,

Super-fantasti-ma-gor-akle

Goes along with

Good-googly-moogly

Pat be careful ! The roads aren't really good here, if you get stuck you know you can always call and have a place to wait it out.

More bad weather coming later today... wahhh.. I want sunshine !

Morning all! Chilly here too, I think it dipped in to the 30's last night!

Donna, Tribs - the passcard is good as long as you don't go anywhere else further than the Caribbean. Lisa is renewing her passport and went with the book. And while it's not as frustrating as your experience Donna, we feel your pain. She had her passport amended with her married name after we got hitched, but no where on the website does it mention this. She did take her application to our local agency and they said it is filled out correctly.


Funny BH!

Morning Everyone. I missed you all yesterday while the four of us Foundation chicks hashed out our strategic plan for 2009. I didn't even get on the computer when I got home.

The weather was just right for a walk this morning. Tom, we're warming up Florida for you all.

Got milk?

Good Morning Everyone!!

BH, I LIKE that word!!! My fave has always been "Fan-MF-tastic"....it just fits so well w/ good things and bad things. It's a handy word. But, I think I may use superfantastimagorakle too!!

Donna, just keep at it. I did all mine threw the post office, so they told me everything I needed. And I had that some original BC, but had to get a new one sent from NY. I was getting pretty nervous toward the end. I think I got it less than 3 weeks before our first trip to Bonaire. It'll work out, just keep at it!!

OH, 100 days for Me & G!! So, 101 days til my b-day
102 days for Kobi & Rob and Roy & Helga!!!
BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL WEEK!!!

My little baby girl, Kayla Jane, will be 21 at 6:44 pm today!!! We are having a PARTAY!!!!
In the mean time, I get to clean bathrooms!!! And go to another doc appt.! I'm so happy

Morning! Got snow coming down here already this morning, tonight will be lots more I hear. Then sleet/ice on top of that by morning rush hour. Am going to try to get work done early tonight before heavier snow starts up. Counting down my time before Bonaire now, can't come soon enough for me.

Voted lots of times today already. Now, to do some work around here.

Eileen, I'm with you, Is it Spring yet?

PS, will you be joining us (Tom, Tim, Ter) in Orlando Saturday night?

Wow! http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxSFp2Kpyv6vAKJJUQIg_xh5SnGgD95VGVDO0

PS, Kayla and Lisa have the same B-day day! Happy Birthday Kayla! And I like your word too...will have to use that when the kids aren't around.

Good Grief - 8 babies!!! Hope they all are healthy and happy. The parents are going to need lots of vitamins.

Linda, we missed you yesterday girlie!
See your countdowns are moving; awesome!!!

Brad, HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to Lisa!!! Hope she has a great day!!! Have you bought her gift yet?! LOL

PS, enjoy cleaning! LOL....ok so that's a stretch but ya know what I mean. I hope your baby has a great day as well. 21 is so legal
OOOO on the countdown! Yeow I have got to get a move on with my weight loss, etc.!!!

BH, thanks for the giggles!

Cynde, wake up! We need donuts! LOL

Morning all...I think I'm still on Bon time...lol!

Eight babies? The doc said "It is quite easy to miss a baby when you're anticipating seven,",,,sounds like puppies!

Sorry about all the cold weather some of you folks are having....it got down to 45F here last night...brrrr!

Kobi, I say stay in and have a blizzard and play BJ, just don't tell Rob.

Got the dive gear washed...that's about all the unpacking I've done...lol!

OK, time to make the donuts...extra sugary for Kimo...

BH...i like those words...I was driving home from work last night thinking about Jerry and Louise...still on Bon...GRRRRR!

Eight babies.. Poof, instant basketball team..

Kobi, Thanks...I relay to her! I'm still recovering from Christmas, but yes, I did order her gifts, and missed the shipping so they won't be here till tomorrow. Time for the old print pictures and wrap them in a box trick!!

Kimo, now that's funny!

I guess I need to add up our days...12.5 weeks x 7 days...er...um, calculator=87

Tink. Your laundry will be walking soon.

Hi brad, kimo

Linda, I'm rummaging through it for clean clothes, so I'll be unpacked by Friday...lol

passcard
Passcard isnt valid for international air travel..
go by boat instead???
I knew there was a reason I couldn't use it to get to BON....hmmm



welcome home Tink!
I know, I know....

Cynde, If that were my bag I wouldn't be looking to wear anything in it. All would be "ripe".

Linda, this drysuit shopping is rediculous!

oh yeah! STA-INKY!!! mine is always real bad!

I will not talk politics but, I will share with you my stimulus plan.

If I was the man I would take every so called middle-class tax paying home owner and buy down their mortgage 2 points....the lenders would get an influx of cash they could re-loan...I would have a couple hundred more bucks to spend which would put in more tax money and help the business owners when I buy their products and that would mean they need to hire more people and on and on.

Also I would make Harley trim the price on accessories by at least 50%....I need some new pipes, tires, & 25,000 mile service.

Just a thought.

BH, you have my vote!

would you have them put drysuit accessories on 50% off too?

BH for Pres!!

Krispi, I feel you pain! I don't remember what the prices were for the DUI stuff we tried out 8 years ago. Just assume anything that is fun or necessary will cost you an arm and a leg.
Since I'm handy with the sewing machine I would whip up something myself, but we don't have a need for dry suits.
I'll look for some alternatives for you.

boy, I wish I could create. The gaiters and the weight harness seem like they would be easy to make.
I found some DUI rock boots on ebay, got them cheap for me, looking for some for Kenny now...

I wish it was warm here, waa, waa

Thanks Linda

Kristi I don't have a problem with that.

Krispi, You're very welcome. YGM!

Linda, YGM-back, hehe

BH.. you have my vote too if you can get airfares down or at least in line with current gas prices.. Going to BON this year is going to cost a arm and 3 legs (you don't want to know)as just the airfare is more than half of the total cost..

Krispi, YGM - twice.

Here, here, Kimo. And make them take away the luggage fees. Geesh!

BH, you TOTALLY have my vote!!

Cynde, glad you're back!!!
I really should have stayed home and OMG the blizzard LOL!
Now that would make a great snow day even greater!

Kimo, LMAO....instant BB team

Kobi. I dying to know. Crocks or shoes?

Good Afternoon! No spring here yet...

Happy Birthday to Kayla and Lisa!!!!!!! It's a good friend of mines bday today too!

8 babies... Remind me not to complain about being busy again...

Linda, my bet is on crocks

8 babies! Some feisty little wigglers!

I have on mule tennis shoes today. I guess those are just as bad?!?! LOL
I just cannot bring myself to wear a full shoe

It's currently snowing to beat the band here so not sure how much longer I will linger at the office. Have work will travel; I can link up at home.

Kimo, I booked our airfare last week...3 days later it dropped by almost 200! Yeah, not happy about that one.

BH, I'll vote for ya, no strings attached.

Linda, are there luggage fees for international too? I didn't think so...

Sarah, 24 was great last night. Jack is the MAN

He sure is.. and boy does he know how to use his gun!

Well, I'm hoping to see Kobi in flip flops this December!!! LOL

RIGHT, not going to touch that one

;-)

I just got to chat on FB with a friend serving in Iraq...he is safe, and seems to be happy...my day has been made!

Brad, I guess timing is everything on airfare.. BTW, glad to see you back..

Kimo, thanks! You're right, too bad my timing stinks.

Brad, I also have a friend serving in the US Army.. my friends brother!

ps. I am on Facebook too! LOL

OK, back to restoring that tapestry..

Hi all, hope everyone is safe and snuggly warm where ever they are..

Krispi, not to undermind LDS but I bought some Underarmor like the foot ball players wear and I use that and a polartec sweatsuit.. I put on my ski socks and then another pair of wool socks over that.. I am toasty..

let it go BH....just let it go!!!!!!

You know I can't........what would a woman do if she had a HF and with all that on????

Have mercy!!!!!!

BH! I finally figured out what HF was. Duh!

Krispi, that suit is a Polartec or a Polartec want to be. Thanks for jogging my memory for the name, Freddie.

Linda, Polartec is supposed to be real good.
Freddie, I have no LDS, thanks for the info also

I found a site that has polyprophelyne (sp?)
supposed to be real warm and "wicking" and on sale.<<< my kind of stuff, hehe
anybody heard of it? It is "army surplus" stuff..
they had some socks but i was thinking wool also

wonder if my Dive skin would work as "Underarmor"?? is it "warm armor" or just a skin for wicking away moisture Freddie???

I could google "football underarmor"
I don't know if the shoulder pads will fit under my drysuit

I use the double socks too..lol...

Brad, I'm on FB too "cynde jane" :-)

Linda, I have two suitcases...the "dirty one" and the "clean one." I'm grabbing clothes from the clean one. I also soak my wetsuit, et. all a couple of times during my trip with fabric softener, it helps with the stank...LOL!

OK, gotta make more sugary donuts for Kimo

why does Kimo get all the donuts?
Kimo, you pay her off?? hehe

I like chocolate frosted cream center...yum
I like the raspberry filled ones too...oh my.

Linda...this won't help my zone diet will it???

Thanks Tink.. been awhile since I had my fix with you deserting us all to run off to some island somewhere #%$@!!

Sorry, I can't say.. jk..

brad can't u try and get money back from airline? there might be a chrg but maybe it will work.

got my original passport at post office and children's also. no problem. also just renewed mine through post office (when passports had to be used) no problems.

sorry donna

happy bithday kayla

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Krispi, I'm in the zone. I'll have to come clean with all this sugary donut talk. I am eating/savoring a really chocolatie brownie with chocolate frosting. The boss had left overs from yesterdays meeting.
As BH would say: Good-googly-moogly!!!!

Kristi, I think the polypropylene would be a base layer. You would probably need an additional layer like Polartec.

Lisa and I have neoprene drysuits...Lisa wears Polartec under her drysuit. I wear something more along the lines of the poly. We buy that type of stuff mostly at Cabela's.

Thanks Brad...Kenny wants to go to the Outdoor World in Nashville, he says for stuff to wear as undergarments, but I think it is just a ploy!
I am still looking for polartec stuff but it isn't cheap!


Linda...oh my, yummy, yum, yum
I LOVE chocolate brownies! I really like the crunchie parts along the edges...my mouth is watering haha

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Krispi, There are no crunchie parts to these brownies. It WAS all gooie. But now it's all GONE.

I guess I'm going to have to join FB. Looks like everyone else has..

You can join everyone at the black jack table on face book in the evenings.

Brownies sound GOOD!!!

I have done my cleaning, except the bathrooms, grocery shopped and went to the doc. I told him, "21 years ago today I was in this same postition...and you had your head stuck right there where it is now...are you lookin' to have some kind of reunion or what??!!!!!"

Luckily he has a great sense of humor.

Well, I'm sitting here w/ the house pretty clean and a big cooler with a variety of beer in it. Should I or shouldn't I??? What would Pres. BH say....I know I'd say "Why wait til 5? It's 4 o'clock somewhere!!!"

PS reunion...OMG. you are a TRIP!

I will not.....I will not.......ya'll making it hard today for me to stay out of trouble.

Go ahead BH... do it

Hey, lots of us are on Facebook. Find us
And then get yourself in there and play some blackjack with us losers LOL!

Ah, c'mon BH!! SAY IT!!!! It's killin' ya, huh????

PS are you coming to Orlando this Saturday?

Hey, who you callin' a loser....just because my highest bid is $325, that don't make me a loser...well, until the evil dealer steals it!!

Too funny, PS!

I'm not real sure yet. I HATE to drive and I-4 scares the crap outta me!!! G has to work...so I just don't know right now. Where are yall meeting and when??

PS, LMAO....I have to go potty right now LOL! You have made me 'bout mess myself
We sure have had a month of doc visits! And up close and personal ones no less

Kimo, please join FB...it's fun!

I thought that was a yearly thing...I'm set for like 6 years right now!! And that's just from the last 2 months!!! I know for a fact, it's not that exciting up there. Get over it already!!!LOL

LOL, PS you are great at FBBJ I have totally lost my arse there. In fact, this week alone, I lost 100K.
Looks like I am the biggest loser LOL!

I need a bailout....BH!!!!!!

Whew, if Jerry were here he'd be under his desk having a hotflash LOL!

Heck, I may have to fly to Orlando this weekend. Is anybody make Key Lime Pie!?!?! LOL

Shoot I am still at the office and supposed to be working!
Rob took the day off because he's a pu...um he's a wuss
Don't anybody call & tell him I'm not working as he's taking a nappy!

Next on Doc's list of fun things to do is a catscan w/ some kind of iodine. Sounds superfantastimagorakle!!!!!

Now, Kobi, if you would fly down here this weekend, you could stay here and we could drive over together!!! THAT would be TOOOOOO much fun!!!

No Problem Kobi!!!!!

Between Kristi, Linda, Freddie, & PS....we could have a "News at 6" moment.

Let me see.........

Linda, make Kobi a Key Lime Pie!!!! PLEASE???

Y'all are crackin' me up!

BH, do it...do it...DO IT...DO IT...DO IT

Kobi, I will make two if you come on down.

PS. I'm assuming the same place as last year. Bahama Breeze, but not sure. We'll see and e-mail you.

LOL, I'll be watching the news at SIX

OMG Key Lime Pie! I may just have to stop at the store on the way home for a box pie!
I could make it to Daytona and then we can ride like the wind or like Thelma and Louse LOL!

Oye, tempting very tempting

Not sure I can get out of going back home to my family again this weekend! I hope you guys have a blast; know you will.

Catscan, PS? Is that what's next?

UGH, I have 20 minutes to pop out 40 invoices!
I'll just charge each customer $5,000 and call it a work day LOL!

I'll be baaaaack!!!

Yeah, see, I live RIGHT off of 92, as East as I can get and still be considered DeLand, the next town is Daytona. The airport is like 10 mins. away!!!
I have an extra bedroom!!!!

Kobi, if I could make it to Boston,you can make it to Daytona!! Yes, you are to be feeling pressure!

It's FLIP FLOP weather here....80's today....

FINE! I'm gonna go clean the bathrooms and drink beer that's been sitting on ice! Hmmmmf!

KOBI!!! Your bathroom is clean

hey y'all, nitey-nite

See Ya, Krispi!

Don't make me have to find you guys on FB... PM your screen names to me..

Mine's Pegi Sue. Imaging that...

Nite Krispi!!

PS...you cannot say "flip flop" on BT.

Kimo, I'm Cynde Jane, I don't care who knows...LOL!

Ps, you look at the pics on FB I posted of "your house?" We said hi for you when we dove The Lake

OK, now back to making extra sugary donuts for Krispi!

kelly, it's about 430 and i'm back from columbus. it was about a 6 1/2 hour round trip and the roads weren't bad. didn't snow or anything while we were on the road. a few glitches with the dealer trade but nothing bad. the people at byers are really nice. have a few little jobs around here tomorrow and am working on our taxes.

OK, billed lots and lots of jobs so will have lots and lots of Bonaire Bucks coming in the next 30 days LOL!

It had quit sleeting but, OF COURSE, now that it's time for me to make like a tree and leave it's starting up again.
I surely HOPE that I don't encounter any bumper cars on the way home.

See yall from my warm house in a few. It will be a longer few as I have to drive way under the speedy limit!!!!

Kobi, be careful out there!! I just cleaned your bathroom ya know

Tink, Sorry, I meant to say Flip STAT Flops. My bad.

Glad you made it home. I love the videos you posted on FB!!

BH if you dood it you be sorry!!!! and HF stand for Home fries........

You know what I'm making for Kayla's Birthday Dinner???? TATER TOT CASSEROLE!!! I got the recipe off of BrickFish. I made it once, doctored up, and it was GOOD!!!! It's perfect for things like this. It is easy, tasty, and everyone will love it!

I'm making it now...So, gotta go start layerin' my tots!!

LOL Freddie!!

I love tater tot casserole.. Gotta put extra cheese on it though..

Ok, I made it home without touching another car It's a mess out there and it's still coming down. Tomorrow will be fun going for sure!

PS, thanks for cleaning my bathroom LOL! One of these days I'm gonna come down there to use it
Tater Tot casserole? Hmmmm I may have to hear more about this! Sounds yummy.

The girls stayed home, today, with their Daddy and I am amazed when I got home that:
1. They have water in their bowls
2. There are NO stink pickles
3. There are NO dirty dishes in the sick
4. The house is somewhat in order

They all must have slept all day

Kimo, have you gone to Facebook yet?
I'm Kobi InVirginia Go figure!! LOL

Brad, hope you find us too!!!

Stink pickles.. LMAO

Thursday funny on Tuesday:

A blonde is watching the news with her husband when the newscaster says "Two
Brazilian men die in a skydiving accident."

The blonde starts crying to her husband, sobbing "That's horrible!!! So many men
dying that way!"
Confused, he says, "Yes dear, it is sad, but they were skydiving, and there is
always that risk involved."

After a few minutes, the blonde, still sobbing, says, "How many is a Brazilian?"

Denise.

Kimo, glad you found us on FB You'll enjoy it and if you like blackjack we'd love ya to join us!
I'll send you an invite

Stink pickles are a fact of life with three Yorkies; one that's just now a year is the one and only master pickler in this house LOL!

Pat, you getting a refund? Hope you have extra money in case we don't!

Goodnight, gang.
Have some chores to do and emails to sift through. Hope everyone has a great night.

RA, hugs from here!!!!
Tara, belly rubs for Rasta

See you guys tomorrow...........

marge, i was counting on going to the atm with you.

Hi kids!!! What a good time we have had!!!

Kimo, I used 4 1/2 cups of cheese!! It was wonderful...can you say "wonderful" w/ Tater Tot Casserole???? Trust me, it was good!!!
Everyone just left, momma stayed til 9:30, Rafe is staying w/ me til Thursday.
Big Daddy was here too. Kayla had such a great B-day

Ok, I'm drunk typing, I better stop now

G is still at work...doing his 10th car for the day!!! IT'S ALL GOOD!!!

I am drinking Crown out of a "Little Mermaid" sippy cup!! It was supposed to be for Kayla, but she didn't like the CROWN!! Had to be switched at birth!!!LOL

Kobi, I'm calling in drunk tomorrow

Happy Birthday Kayla!