July 18 2009 Tortola

[jfis1020]

Did I win??

 

[Fatphil32]

Showoff.

 

[jlawall]

Joann: how was your inauguration coverage?

Nonexistent, we 'FORGOT' to plan ahead and make sure the TV cable was in place.

 

[jlawall]

I am getting so psyched for this cruise!

I can hardly wait!

Did I win??

Showoff.

What am I oblivious..........

 

[jlawall]

Mrs. G
200 Mrs. G "Captain Fluffy X2"
300 AdventureBlondeBoy "Blonde Pirate"
400 Kanga "Captain Jingles"
500 Mickeymo "Captain Cubbies"
600 jlawall "Captain Lucky"
700 jlawall "Captain Jet-lagged Lucky!"
800 lwilliams "Captain Dizzy"
900 3princessmommy "Captain Ouaga"
1000 ramule "Captain Beast"

1100 ramule "Captain Booey"
1200 3princessmommy "Captain Helllllllllllooooooooooo"
1300 teriyaki "Captain Singing Scallywag"
1400 jlawall Captain "Oops".....did I get another pirate???
1500 mickeymo "Captain Perezosa"
1600 jfis1020 "Captain Hoosier"
1700 jfis1020 "Captain Hilljack!"
1800 ramule "Captain Blondie!"
1900 jlawall "Pirate Procrastinator!"
2000 3princessmommy "Captain Steamy"

2100 jlawall "Captain Frozen!"
2200 jfis1020 "Captain 46th Birthday!"

5m3w6d to go......on this pirate............

 

[jfis1020]

Nonexistent, we 'FORGOT' to plan ahead and make sure the TV cable was in place.

They streammed it into our whole corporation. Every child saw it!

 

[jlawall]

I want to thank you for taking your precious time to go to the island before our trip to check out everything for this group! What a kind person you are

Yes, JoAnn is right - we can see what everyone else is saying about the tours and the islands...what a great idea (as they say, JoAnn, the older you get, the wiser you get)

HEY, you'll thank me later.

 

[jlawall]

They streammed it into our whole corporation. Every child saw it!

No comment.

 

[jlawall]

Read this and enjoy..........

<<Every December 25th I see a movie and eat lots of Chinese food. Being Jewish in a world where people start getting ready for Christmas right after Halloween can be difficult at times. Although, I do celebrate Hanukkah and exchange gifts with my friends and family, it still is not the same. It is very boring being Jewish during the holiday season.

People always ask me, "So you never had a Christmas tree?" "What do you do on Christmas morning?" "You don't even celebrate it a little?"

Honestly, my family and I do not celebrate it at all; it is not apart of our religion. It does not bother me too much because we have our own traditions, and it is all I have ever known. I get to sleep in on Christmas morning, which does not happen too often. My siblings or other Jewish friends and I go to the movie theater and for dinner we eat lots and lots of Chinese food.

However, this past December 25th became Christmas for me. My best friend, Tracy, told me Christmas dinner was at her house this year and that I could come.

Tray told me I could come celebrate with her and her family about a week and a half before Christmas. Every day I would call her and ask different questions. "Are you sure it is okay if I come? What should I bring? What should I wear?"

Although Tracy has been my best friend since kindergarten, and I know her family very well I was still really nervous. I honestly had no idea what to expect and I did not know how I should behave. Anything I know about Christmas dinners is from what I have seen on TV and in the movies. Tracy understood and explained that it is a normal dinner with a lot more food, a lot more people, and a bit fancier.

I was the first one to arrive to their Christmas dinner. I was so happy to see that I was not the only one wearing a dress. I was nervous that I was going to be overdressed.

Before everyone else arrived, Tracy's mom took pictures of Tracy and I in front of the Christmas tree. Apparently I was not the only one who was excited for my first Christmas.

After everyone arrived, and after all the kissing and hellos, we sat down to eat dinner. Before we could eat we had to say grace. I felt uncomfortable because I have never said grace before, I had no clue what to say or do. Tracy just told me to hold her hand and put my head down.

Everyone was extremely hungry. I think we all purposely did not eat all day, so we could eat a lot at dinner. There was so much food; there was ham and turkey. There was also stuffing, a pineapple dish, garlic bread, salad, green beans, and mashed potatoes. It was all very delicious. Just when I thought I could not eat anymore, dessert came out. There were gingerbread men cookies, pitzels, sugar cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels.

After dinner and dessert everyone exchanged gifts. Tracy's family even got me a gift; that was so thoughtful. I am so thankful Tracy's family allowed me to celebrate Christmas with them.

Usually December 25th is a long, boring day for me because everyone is busy and no stores are open. However, this Christmas was enlightening and fun. I know Christmas has an important history, but I really got to see how wonderful it is for a family to be reunited during this time of year. I am certainly looking forward to Christmas next year. >> Hope you liked it, it brought a smile to my face!!

 

[3princessMommy]

Joann: how was your inauguration coverage?

AWESOME!!!! We set up three large flat panel TVs in the garden and had the projector playing in the conference room inside. We crammed more than 400 people in and still had people standing on the street peering through the fence to see. (mini-Mall??? )

But what was really cool was that our guests were clapping and cheering during the speech - really responding to what the President said in his message. The loudest uproar came after the passage inviting corrupt dictators to loosen their grip on power and join the U.S. in partnership!

I don't know who was more excited - the Burkinabè or the Americans! Your taxpayer dollars at work!!!

 

[disneymagic316]

There's a lot more than beaches on both islands, but, the beaches especially on St. John, are some of the most beautiful in the world.......I will be traveling there in April on a land trip, so I've been doing some research. Also, these will begin in the Spring so we can read their trip reports before we decide on excursions which should be an advantage........

I'll be anxious to hear your trip report.

I want to thank you for taking your precious time to go to the island before our trip to check out everything for this group! What a kind person you are

Wendy: congrats to your daughter! I am NOT happy about teaching my son to drive....my husband DEFINITELY has more patience than I do with this task! For example: (and thank goodness this was in town and no other cars around!) he thought he didn't need to stop at the stop sign "because the guy in front of him didn't stop" This is going to be a l-o-n-g spring!

Thank-you. My husband did most of the work. He practiced driving with her all the time. I don't have the patience , either, or the nerves to do it. Good luck with your son learniing to drive.

 

[jfis1020]

Read this and enjoy..........

<<Every December 25th I see a movie and eat lots of Chinese food. Being Jewish in a world where people start getting ready for Christmas right after Halloween can be difficult at times. Although, I do celebrate Hanukkah and exchange gifts with my friends and family, it still is not the same. It is very boring being Jewish during the holiday season.

People always ask me, "So you never had a Christmas tree?" "What do you do on Christmas morning?" "You don't even celebrate it a little?"

Honestly, my family and I do not celebrate it at all; it is not apart of our religion. It does not bother me too much because we have our own traditions, and it is all I have ever known. I get to sleep in on Christmas morning, which does not happen too often. My siblings or other Jewish friends and I go to the movie theater and for dinner we eat lots and lots of Chinese food.

However, this past December 25th became Christmas for me. My best friend, Tracy, told me Christmas dinner was at her house this year and that I could come.

Tray told me I could come celebrate with her and her family about a week and a half before Christmas. Every day I would call her and ask different questions. "Are you sure it is okay if I come? What should I bring? What should I wear?"

Although Tracy has been my best friend since kindergarten, and I know her family very well I was still really nervous. I honestly had no idea what to expect and I did not know how I should behave. Anything I know about Christmas dinners is from what I have seen on TV and in the movies. Tracy understood and explained that it is a normal dinner with a lot more food, a lot more people, and a bit fancier.

I was the first one to arrive to their Christmas dinner. I was so happy to see that I was not the only one wearing a dress. I was nervous that I was going to be overdressed.

Before everyone else arrived, Tracy's mom took pictures of Tracy and I in front of the Christmas tree. Apparently I was not the only one who was excited for my first Christmas.

After everyone arrived, and after all the kissing and hellos, we sat down to eat dinner. Before we could eat we had to say grace. I felt uncomfortable because I have never said grace before, I had no clue what to say or do. Tracy just told me to hold her hand and put my head down.

Everyone was extremely hungry. I think we all purposely did not eat all day, so we could eat a lot at dinner. There was so much food; there was ham and turkey. There was also stuffing, a pineapple dish, garlic bread, salad, green beans, and mashed potatoes. It was all very delicious. Just when I thought I could not eat anymore, dessert came out. There were gingerbread men cookies, pitzels, sugar cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels.

After dinner and dessert everyone exchanged gifts. Tracy's family even got me a gift; that was so thoughtful. I am so thankful Tracy's family allowed me to celebrate Christmas with them.

Usually December 25th is a long, boring day for me because everyone is busy and no stores are open. However, this Christmas was enlightening and fun. I know Christmas has an important history, but I really got to see how wonderful it is for a family to be reunited during this time of year. I am certainly looking forward to Christmas next year. >> Hope you liked it, it brought a smile to my face!!

How cool is that???? Our Christmas isn't usually that enjoyable and we celebrate what we deem as a "normal Christmas"

 

[jlawall]

How cool is that???? Our Christmas isn't usually that enjoyable and we celebrate what we deem as a "normal Christmas"

This apparently was a school writing assignment. I was touched by her description! We did have a lot of food!

 

[MrsG]

Hey everyone, it's JoAnn's Birthday today!!


Happy Birthday JoAnn!

 

[mickeymo]

Hey everyone, it's JoAnn's Birthday today!!


Happy Birthday JoAnn!

Yes, Happy Birthday!!!!

 

[lwilliam]

Hey everyone, it's JoAnn's Birthday today!!


Happy Birthday JoAnn!

Let me add....today is also

Jenny's birthday (jfis1020)

Happy Birthday JoAnn and Jenny!

 

[MrsG]

Let me add....today is also

Jenny's birthday (jfis1020)

Happy Birthday JoAnn and Jenny!

Thanks Lucy!

Happy Birthday Jenny!!

 

[disneymagic316]

Happy Birthday JoAnn and Jenny!

 

[jlawall]

Happy Birthday JoAnn and Jenny!

Let me add....today is also

Jenny's birthday (jfis1020)

Happy Birthday JoAnn and Jenny!

Thank you everyone..........but more important...........MY OLDEST GOT A JOB TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[3princessMommy]

Happy belated birthday JoAnn #1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!