I guess a have the board to myself

, so here I go..........
Julie, I love your countdown....keep them coming!
Rubysmon and The Roses, what's up with this....you send your cold weather down my way. The

is still here, but dipped into the 20's last night and never got over 55 today. They say it might snow in the foothills this weekend, if it rains. So much for the trees budding and the daffadolis popping all over the countryside. Hope the frost doesn't damage the grape crop since the vines started to bud in the hot weather, but not likely as the winemakers have the means to ward it off, namely fans. It gets quite noisy in the vineyards at night during this time of the year.
Suzie, 25 wings....that must be SOME bar-b-que you guys have back there. I may need to make a visit just to sample what you'all are talking about.
CG, so sorry about Quinn....theres nothing worse than a child that is sick. Nothing you can do when they can't tell you how awful they feel. When they show the signs of REALLY being sick it freaks you out. Especially a high fever and everything that goes with it. On to better thoughts, thanks for the link to Timons video, I watched a smidgen today and plan to watch it all after I finish posting. As to the Irish Pub at Pleasure Island, I can't wait. I went to Ireland 2 years ago with my sister, son and daughter. We rented a house in the West of Ireland and had a great time. The best was at 5:00 when we would look at each other and say, "Its Guinness Time" and head for a Pub. Great Memories and lots of singing. Memories that will never die. Of course the driving was a challenge. I only hit 3 curbs the first day. KEEP TO THE LEFT....KEEP TO THE LEFT....not to mention you were sitting on the right and it was a stick shift. Using your left hand to shift was a challenge in itself not to mention the round abouts and all the sheep in the road. And by the way thanks for taking time in YOUR busy schedule to take time out for us to order the braclets. You go girl
As to all of your Pirates and Wenches.......just know that all those that dress up on Pirate Night ROCK in my world. I have been after my family to get it together and they just look at me and roll their eyes

I'm sure their saying, PartyPat's at it again (that really is my nickname....my 40 year old nephew gave it to me when he was a teenager years ago). but rest assured....the women folk in my family will all be hanging with the Jack Sparrows on Pirate Night and telling their better half that they should have got with the program.
I have a pirate box started to throw out at the wantabees on pirate night. It'll be interesting to see what they pick out of the goodie box.
I got an email from my son, Justin, and he's in Amsterdam. He said he was hanging out in the "Hippie Lounge" at the hostel. I asked him if he was reliving my life, as I grew up during the 60's in SF

Thankfully, I grew up, not like some in the really northern area of California.
Well, here's to all of your sleepy heads

I'm off to watch survivor.