Hi Everybody!

Nams.....if there is anything I could help you with...give me a shout! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />



...ditto for me, BigK....

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say ditto for me too BigK...

Sorry I haven't been around, I am battling my health issues and I seem to have fallen into a battle with depression as well. I will be back when I am victorious. I am getting help and feel like I am on the upswing.
I hope you are all doing well.

Love to each of you. Beth

Hi Beth, Nams, Luna, Cinders,

We are at the Grand Canyon for a few days. I dunno. I think Washington is hard to beat myself. Mrs K says her favourite is also Washington (where it snowed the day before we left). The Grand Canyon is pretty awesome though.

Looks like we are going to meet up with MarriedForever in Los Angeles on our way home so that will be pretty cool as well.

Oh yes - we both need a serious diet when we go home!

Wish a price INCLUDED THE FRIGGIN TAX!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't get me started on tipping......

Ah yes, tax & tipping, you're not alone in your frustration on these two topic.

Would you like a side of fries with that? Or may a sticky bun with your coffee? Would you like to super size or make your meal so gigantic you'll need to vomit after eating it? All questions you've probably been asked, well, except for the last one.

You're talking about Washington, D.C.?

My oldest son went to a war protest there last month, he enjoyed it & liked the city as well. We'd been a few years ago as a family.

Hi BigK,


You sound p----ed off...

....makes me wonder.....DON'T you have to deal with these in your neck of the woods???

...if not....I might consider moving! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Luna - all taxes BY LAW MUST be included in ANY price. Tipping is only for when you really do get good service and is optional.

I mean to say - I pay $42 for a shuttle ride and the friggin driver wants a Tip - is there no end to this maddness??

The worst thing about ordering food is as follows:

You order a steak - how do you want it done - what sauce (rattles off a choice of 10)

Want some bread with that? Sour Dough, White, Rye, Wheat..... etc

Salad - what type? And the dressing ? Blue, Ranch etc etc etc.

I swear it takes 10 minutes to order a hamburger!! (Do you want mash, chips, fries........)

Nams - Yes - Washington DC. Was wonderful.

We have had such a good time despite everything costing 30% more than the marked prices.

We are in Las Vegas today and are going to see Toni Branxton tonight. Unfortunately Celine is "Dark" tonight. Didn't know she was in Plan B.

Yeah...that is a better deal, BigK....you know the bottom line.....right away! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />



...starting to get a bit homesick, BigK? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Perhaps Luna - I hadn't considered that possibility.

LOL

Your displeasure reminds me of super stores. They're too big with too much going on. I can't walk in to make a simple purchase without all the other merchandise bombarding me along the way. It's overwhelming & makes me tired.

I wonder if people who travel here are aware that their trip will cost them an extra "30%" & if travel agents warn people.

I can tell you travel agents tell you nothing. They never tell you how much taxes are, but even worse, the accepted "tipping" schedule these days seems to be 18% - a huge hike from the usual 10% I was accountomed to when I was here a few years ago.

It's just a joke.

PAY THESE PEOPLE PROPERLY and do away with this stupid tipping system. Include the taxes and tip in the price. SIMPLE. Would make everyone happy.

Oh well, the misery is soon over. We fly home tomorrow.

We had a wonderful time - don't get me wrong. Hate to focus on the negatives.

Hi BigK....

Already? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Hi All. Well we are home and rested. No jet-lag.

What a great 3 weeks.

I'm gonna post some snaps soonish...

Hi BigK,

Have you settled back in? You are very lucky not to suffer from jetlag. I keep on checking for your snaps. Is it soonish time yet? I'm so glad you had a good holiday here in the USA and managed to catch up with some friends.

I do have some good news to share with you all. I have been reading on another site called Surviving Infidelity and our wonderful friend Todd is posting there on a regular basis. He sounds well with his normal humor and considered advice to offer that site. There actually seems to be quite a few members of MB over there including KiwiJ. So if any of you want updates on our old friends have a look at SI. Does anyone hear from Pio? I would love to know how he is doing.

For myself I am still fighting my health issues. My personal life is drifting along with no resolutions yet. My WH seems to be a changed man since he moved back home for my surgery, but....... I need to handle my cancer issues and let everything else drift until I have a prognosis.

I do think of you all often and wish you all the very best.
I am sorry that TKO is limping along. I wish I had of found you all earlier.

Love and best wishes to all.

Beth

Hi BigK...good to hear you made it home sane and safe!

Hi Beth,

thanks for the update....

...been a bit busy myself...not much time for MB

....movies...seeing friends....going out...overall....life goes on....even in PLAN B!

Hugs to all..(who remain...LOL!)

Just caught 007 - Casino Royale...came out on DVD...not bad.

About Pio... I am not sure why...but apparently I am to blame for his absence on TKO...

My opinion: ....less interest, particularly since Todd no longer posts here...

bottom line, though: wish he hadn't used me as an 'excuse'... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I think you are overeacting Luna. Pio just found his recovery was being hampered by being here. I think he felt you had ignored a few of his posts. Don't take it to heart.

Beth- I have been very sick for 4 days. I'll get to the photos as soon as I can.

Hi BigK,



I agree with you...he wanted or needed to leave....but it still hurts.....all I am saying is that I would have preferred he just left without the need to point fingers...blaming me for it without any explanation....if Pio felt ignored by me, or if I missed a post of his....I think it would have been better that he 'call me' on it...give me the benefit of the doubt...just to be sure...rather than reach conclusions on his own... I just didn't appreciate it... I try to read all posts...and I certainly address posts directly addressed to me....otherwise I comment when I have something to say....but I know for a fact that I have missed posts...often due to cross-posting...

...but life does go on...not to worry....I am not losing any sleep over it... and I certainly wish Pio the best in his recovery!


Anything serious, BigK?

Why is it some people feel every post they make has to be recognized? I've never understood that. I've heard/read that some people feel the need to acknowledge every post made to them. I've never felt that way - never felt every post I made had to be acknowledged....or that I had to acknowledge every thing people said to me.

Sometimes, I just have to ponder or talk 'out loud'. If I don't comment, it doesn't mean I snubbed you. It might be that I need to ponder what you said and consider how it affects me, what change it might prompt me to consider, any of a number of things.