Thought we could continue this 'lil Holiday Party in here - hate to have Webster throw a hissy fit.

Hey - this guy looks familiar! I bet he's distributing little red hats to all the fish!

Sure enough, those little red hats must have been distributed!

Wow, was that a lead in or what?? Great shot - the Moray gets to play the Grinch - since he's GREEN. LOL

Deborah, absolutely wonderful!

A terrific lead-in, Rusty... I couldn't resist. The main photo was taken in Bonaire last March, and additional "Santas" were from other Bonaire and Curacao photos. Great idea to let the moray eel play "The Grinch!" --Deborah

Thanks, Cynde! Can't wait to take more photos... I'm heading to Bonaire again on December 26.
--Deborah

Deborah - you MADE it?? Wow. Did you work on it *wallpaper* size? Sure would love a copy for the desktop.

Hi, Rusty-- Yes, I made the image. That's what I do (digital artist), although my "normal" work isn't quite this manipulated. The "Christmas Reef" scene served as the front of my Christmas card this year. I didn't set it up for use as wallpaper, but I'll rework it later today. Then I'll email you a .bmp file to use as wallpaper.
-Deborah

Deborah, cool! I envy you. I work in a print shop and I do a lot of digital pre-press work - but I work with mostly finished graphics and do the layout around them (Pagemaker and Quark). I can wiggle pixels for fun - but I wish I'd been born with the gift! Lucky you!

Deborah, I would love the bitmap too of wallpaper. I have the charlotte ornament right now, and would love an alternate. Can you email it to me at work? cynde.lee@medicinenet.com

Rusty, I wish I was born with the gift, too! Spent 25 years as an accountant/business manager, and decided it was time to give the other side of my brain a workout. It's all been quite a learning experience, but lots of fun. (One of these days, I'll figure out what I want to be when I grow up!) I'm sending you the wallpaper file to the email address in your Bonaire Talk profile - hope it comes through okay! --Deborah

Cynde, can do. I'll send the wallpaper file to you now! --Deborah

Rusty I just put the Santa/airplane on my desk top ! CUTE! thanks

and I put the fish w/Santa hats too, getting carried away :-) thanks Deb - adding to my X-Mas spirit

This is what some of the fish in Bonaire were doing last Christmas...

Sorry, cann't post a attatchment, must be my new fire wall. Well, in that case: We wish all of you guys and girls a merry X-mas and a happy, safe and peacefull 2002!

Angela & Martin

Snow Angels !!!! cute!

Deborah - thank you very much. This *Bonaire Holiday* wallpaper will stay with me for years and remind me of the fun times here on the board. With Cynde and me - you've got a coast-to-coast fan club!

The snow angels - very sharp!

HA! FUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYYY!

Martin, where have you been?

Thanks Rusty & Denise... glad you enjoyed the "Fishmas" images! --Deborah

Here's Martin's X-Mas "Card" (it's a Word DOC attachment, however, so you have to load it separately):

Martin's X-Mas Card x-mas.doc (39 k)

Cynde Lee, I'm working for about 10-12 hours a day at the moment because of the Euro. That leaves me not much time for the boards But I'll be back!!!!

Jake, thanx for posting.

Ho Ho Ho - I did a Yahoo search on Scuba Santa and found a nice wallpaper of a Santa in Colorado somewhere. Let me guess, it's a tank shot. LOL They have various wallpaper sizes.



http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/art/wallpaper/holidays/holiday.shtml

Anyone expecting a White Christmas? Looks like Massachusetts is in the brown belt this year.

I am leaving COLD Cape Cod (coldest it has been all year) with a shakey dizzy kind of bug..UGHH..My luck. The only white I will see are at the hills of salt.

I made my res at Richards for Xmas dinner. He was almost full!

See ya in BON tomorrow God willing..

look Dec. 24th between 8-10 AM for the Cape Cod Windsurfing Assoc. to be at the web cam.

Annie
Cape Cod

annie, have fun and a safe trip!

Annie,

Who said you won't have a white Christmas on Bonaire????

Annie,

Who said you won't have a white Christmas on Bonaire????



Courtesy of TCB!!!

Annie,

Who said you won't have a white Christmas on Bonaire????



Courtesy of TCB!!!

Oh I got that one too Glenn...super picture..in Bermuda at the hotel we stay at The Reefs, they have a hill of stone that is really a rain collector..it is painted white..one year they all donned ski wear and skis and took a pix..it was great..

How creative and fun..
Stay warm up here Glenn!


Annie
Cape Cod

Now, that was an experience in not being able to, or not knowing how to, back out of a post when the software tells me it can't add the pic as it is. Mr. or Mrs. Moderator, is there a way to not post once the pic id is asked for????

Have fun, Annie. Stop by and say hello to my daughter and granddaughter at Kaya Neerlandia #1, behind the radio station. But I forgot, you know Zulay. Give them both a hug for me. And give the dogs and cats a scratch or two each.

You could give Jack C. and Michael G. each a hug, too, but not from me!!!! They both just like hugs from ladies. I understand Jake does too, but Linda is usually close by--your choice there, as the opportunity allows.

Annie,

One more before you leave: I hope you and your daughter are watching Holiday at Pops with me on A&E!!! I know that those of you living far away from Boston (except perhaps those ex-pats on Bonaire!!!) don't quite understand 'The Pops' but it is part of New England...

Happy Holidays you guys!

Santa left his suit on the beach and went for a skinnydip!

Glen, I *think* that once you're into the posting procedure - you're sunk if you want to quit - it posts the black box. I often just minimize the browser window - go back and resize a pic - then continue with the new image...

Vaguely remember that is true--just asking again, hoping!!! A little face-saving, too!!

Sorry Glen, but Rusty's right - you're on the path of no return once the browse option comes up.

Jake

'Slippery slope' again. Jake must be using Microsoft ware here!!!

You have a short time window to make changes in the sizes of the photos in order to post them once you begin the posting process. Sometimes I make it and sometimes I don't! I try to remember to check the sizes of my shots (properties) prior to my starting to post, but sometimes the "Sometimer's" hits and I lose control and blow it! At least we all understand!! LOL. Carole

merry christmas to everyone, i hope you are blessed with cheer. best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a grand new year 2002.

Ah, I hoped I'd catch you all here by the Bonaire fireplace this Xmas Eve. Webster and me want t remind the Santa Scouts whoever and and wherever you are (you do know who and where you are, don't you) of the general pattern of the Santa Sightings. First sighting might be from Europe/England at about 6:30 or 7:30 (all times are Board time), then a general N to South and East to West, ready to leave Florida bound for Bonaire any time til. l0 or so when Ellen and/or Jake and Linda will send us home.(All times approximate, all times roughly accord with when kids have to be in bed so Santa can come, all times are open enough to include any passing Santa Scout volunteer).Those of us who can't do pictures, thank those of you who do.Merry Christmas Everybody...and to all a GOOD NIGHT. anyone who has kids to be mentioned by name,(kids,grandkids,neighbours,nephews,nieces tell us now.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all!!

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good New Year. I hope you all experience good health, joy, peace, fun, love and prosperity in all things in 2002.

We're off tomorrow to Merry Olde to visit the whole family and for a three-day trip just Alan and me to Paris, before we return to (maybe by then) snowy Rochester, NY.

AND, I'm very much looking forward to meeting a bunch of you "on island" in February/March.

Blessings all...

Josie

Looks as though Josie and Kerri are among the few to have a White Christmas this year! Happy holidays, all.