Carole -Yes this year is our 27th. and God willing we will have many more. Your husband is my kind of guy.

Dave -Something tells me that we will share laughs one day.

Sue - I did and she was happy I did. She said she would have been frantic if I had not. Thanks for asking.

Howard - I Had to print what you wrote. I had tears in my eyes laughing so hard. All this can be blamed on JADE - She was the first report I ever read and it blew me away. Pictures to, I have no idea how to type good let alone post pictures. I looked at some of mine and they don't even compare to some Iv'e seen. You just want to see a picture of my wife "you dog".Ha Thanks to everyone here, what you have read and will read all come from this board and what this board did for me. This weekend I will sit again and relive the next days of my trip, and do my best not to type 50 pages. Best wishs to all and to all a good nite.<BigPapa>

I second that! A screen play......... Big papa, this has to be one of the best stories I have read in a lond time.I could not hold back my tears when I read the part where you told her and showed her all the post.Do you think you will go back soon?

Big Papa- I have been looking everyday for your much anticipated trip report. When I got in late last night I started to read it. Now I am finally finished. Glad you had a BALL. Waiting patiently for Part2.

BP - Thanks for the trip report!!!! I'm with Howard! I want to see the pics!!!!

And, if you want... you can blame me! LOL... at least it's a good thing, and I'll be good and take responsibility!!!!

Howard - OMG! That would be a hoot!

Big Papa... OMG!!! I laughed and I cried reading Great report, felt like I was there with you. Cant wait to check out the rest when it's ready. So happy for you & George.

BIG PAPA - No wonder this has taken so long. This whole board has been holding it's collective breath for weeks waiting for your trip report. Especially those of us who remember you first post " Should I tell her or not?" Sounds like you enjoyed every minute and I am so glad we can all share it with you and George. I do like Howard's idea, but look forward to the second installment.

Big Papa, I loved yor story! I laughed and I cried! Thanks!

<< You just want to see a picture of my wife "you dog". >>

Well, you readily admit she is your better half! Two-thirds? Four-fifths? Nine-tenths?

<< I had a dream that I had won the mega lottery and that I made a post with the Topic < ARUBA TRIP -Two WEEKS SPONSORED BY BigPapa. I charted a plane and took everybody their for 2 weeks, and I't was fantastic. Then I woke up and had to go to the bathroom. >>

Would have been a bigger hoot if you woke up and you walked to the bathroom --- only to reazlie you were at the Renaissance Aruba!

<< This weekend I will sit again and relive the next days of my trip, and do my best not to type 50 pages. >>

DON'T even think about editing or limiting. Installment #1 was GREAT just the way you posted it. Let it roll with the same feeling and get it out.

<< Pictures to, I have no idea how to type good let alone post pictures. I looked at some of mine and they don't even compare to some Iv'e seen. >>

A lot of people, short of pros, are critical of their *own* photography. We often wish we'd captured more than we did. Get over it. Put them up somewhere and let us see them. Perhaps some of us can get the downloads from you and do some photo editing and enhancements. It shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to make you look younger and thinner.

<< I am making plans as I speak to go back next year for 2weeks around the same time frame. >>

POST THOSE DATES AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THEM. (Then Jade will know when to book her Hawaii trip - lol)

(((((((Toni))))))) --- gosh, it's good to see YOU back on the boards.

<<<< Pictures to, I have no idea how to type good let alone post pictures. I looked at some of mine and they don't even compare to some Iv'e seen. >>>>

<<A lot of people, short of pros, are critical of their *own* photography. We often wish we'd captured more than we did. Get over it. Put them up somewhere and let us see them. Perhaps some of us can get the downloads from you and do some photo editing and enhancements. It shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to make you look younger and thinner.>>

LOL... BP, you can send the pics to me, and I'll help you post them online. And I'll take some of Howard's pics and Photoshop him into the pics with ya!

<<<< I am making plans as I speak to go back next year for 2weeks around the same time frame. >>>>

<<POST THOSE DATES AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THEM. (Then Jade will know when to book her Hawaii trip - lol)>>

LOL! I still am planning Hawaii. How could I pass on Hawaii with my sailor?! But I do want to get back to Aruba ASAP! I'm thinking the week between Christmas & New Year's 2005.

Big Papa...........When I frist saw your trip report it was early morning getting ready for work as I normally like to check the Aruba board and see the web cam read a few posts if time allows. Helps me get through the cold snowy mornings. I did not have a chance to read your entire post. After getting home from work I read your entire post and you are quite a guy. You and George are very blessed to found each other. I am looking forword to Part 2 don't dissapoint us. You sense of humor is great.

Maria