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Oh, you were asking GC. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Listen to me. If anyone has plans for a paradise holiday, get ye to Australia. It is the most amazing place. Wonderful cities, a barrier reef crammed full of the most mesmorising of underwater life, beaches to die for and the wildlife is just bloody amazing. Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, kookaburras, budgies and cockatoos flying wild. Honestly, if you get bored sitting on a beach, that place has it all.
Weaver, I'm glad you're not intending to rush things. TT
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Okay, it's Australia for me. I hope they have good coffee. And an occasional micro brew.
If I win the lottery, I'm taking us all!
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Australia is on my short list. Near the top. Weave, I'd move to the beach tomorrow if I thought my Beloved would go for it. Something about the water calls to me. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Something about the water calls to me. warm breeses salt air incredible sunrises long piers fishermen fresh shrimp off the boat cute clothes sea shells sand castles laughing smiling faces dusty pink lip gloss painted toe nails coconut drinks with umbrellas tanned faces leisurely walks feeling the pull of the sand wash out from under your feet being the first on the beach when the tide goes out Lets go!
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:: laughing with happiness ::Weaver, have I told you I love you?? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Something about the water calls to me. warm breeses salt air incredible sunrises long piers fishermen fresh shrimp off the boat cute clothes sea shells sand castles laughing smiling faces dusty pink lip gloss painted toe nails coconut drinks with umbrellas tanned faces leisurely walks feeling the pull of the sand wash out from under your feet being the first on the beach when the tide goes out Lets go! It's why I have a picture of a big wave on my back. I am at peace in the water. Truly. Completely. SS - thank my 'rents? Okay? Why? Other than they rock...usually... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?O'hana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. My Story Recovered!
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Oh...and the tuna casserole?
It was TOE CURLING good.
Baby corn...baby peas...baby carrots...evaporated milk...sea salt...pepper...sharp cheddar...and organic pappardelle pasta (better than egg noodles or elbows...much heartier). Gonna go home and have it for lunch...
NUM! Is it 11 yet?
I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?O'hana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. My Story Recovered!
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SS - thank my 'rents?
Okay?
Why? Other than they rock...usually...
Thank them for all of us, for contributing to how wonderful you turned out.
And the tuna C sounds wonderful - I admit that sometimes this applies to me - "Oh ye of little faith."
How could I doubt your cooking?
The beach is one of my favorite places too. When I was 16 I took a summer job in Hawaii, and it was a wonderful time and place.
I have lots of other beach memories.
Florida - with the hurricane almost on top of us.
California - the beach mixed with the Redwoods.
Oregon, a little campground full of wild blackberries, and the beach in the rain.
Alaska, the wind and the waves mixed with pine scent.
Memories -
words & music by bill strange - scott davis)
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine
Quiet thought come floating down
And settle softly to the ground
Like golden autumn leaves around my feet
I touched them and they burst apart with sweet memories,
Sweet memories
Of holding hands and red bouquets
And twilight trimmed in purple haze
And laughing eyes and simple ways
And quiet nights and gentle days with you
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine,
Memories, memories, sweet memories
SLH, you have to decide what it is that you want. I found early on, that I couldn't have everything.
I read "7 Habits" by Covey, and one of the things he said stuck in my mind. "NO one, on their death bed, wishes they would have spent more time at the office."
I doubt I will ever have much in the way of material things, but I'll have memories......... and they are priceless.
Notice that I encourage dates, and vacations.
SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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Graycloud,
I hope you have the best vacation ever.
SS
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Thanks SS. SLH, I'm working on your question.
Probably SE Asia.
But not for sure.
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SS...
You made me blush.
(shucks)
GC - I hope you have the best va-ca EVER!
I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?O'hana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. My Story Recovered!
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20 years ago, I spent a week on the Big Island doing some geology along the Saddle Road. It was April, so their rainy season. It was also Halley's Comet, so I brought along a pair of 12x80 binoculars and a tripod 2 mount them on. I did get a lucky break in the clouds one night, where I also got 2 see the Southern Cross for the first time in my life. Very pretty.
I love the coffee there. And the hotel at Keauhou Beach had the most amazing French toast with coconut syrup (when I went back 10 years later with the family, it wasn't as good).
Kona has the coolest waterfront shops and stuff. It's drier than Hilo, but there aren't as many people, either.
That week, I went all over trying 2 find a place with paper umbrellas in the drinks, but nobody had them... I was crestfallen, but quickly rebounded.
-ol' 2long
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Thanks 2long.
I like memories.
SS
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Howdy campers! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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me: FWW/BS 52 H: FWH/BS 49
DS 30
DD 21
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Hi Faithful !!
Any news?
SS
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Doing ok, SS. Thanks for asking. DS got his new wheelchair yesterday! Finally after waiting 6 months it arrived.
WH is looking more and more like a FWH trouble is I am much less invested in the is R than I have been in the past. We have quite a bit to overcome. We will see, right now I continue to focus on me.
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OK -
I should probably be serious, but instead I'll say this:
Dates and Vacations still apply !!!
It would be very difficult to overcome a history of not getting the truth. You may as well have fun while you wait.
Are you really OK?
Happy most days?
Have enough energy to get through the day?
Get a chance to rest a little on the weekends?
Have your next vacation on paper so you have something to look forward to?
Smile often, laugh much?
Did I leave anything out?
Oh Yes,
Got a hot date this weekend?
SS
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Kimmy:
So, I was watching this auto auction on the Lobotomy box last night, and they auctioned a 1964 VW 21 window sunroof Microbus for $41,000.
I shoulda kept my '67!
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Ah, have a micro date for tonight scheduled to talk about a "recovery" plan. He says he is ready. No vaca's scheduled yet. Right now until we sell our rental property money is tight but I hope to do something like we did over Thanksgiving. We have been taking more date nights and he calls me to have lunch with him occasionally.
Hmmm...happy most days? Some yes, some no. I am still stressed and some days on hyper alert, but yes for the most part I am happy. The energy part is difficult, DS has drained me quite a bit lately but at least I sleep better these days.
I am reconnecting with a couple girlfriends which has been very good for me. Can't have all your friends on cyberspace ya know.
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