Thanks Howard ( and Charles in your other post) - It's nice to be back and My! haven't things cleaned themselves up while I was away. Thanks to whoever was responsible for that. Toni

<< 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! >>
Knowing you, Jade, you'll superimpose my face on his wif's body. hehehehehehe

<< I still am planning Hawaii. How could I pass on Hawaii with my sailor?! >>
Makes perfect sense, really, Jade. You and he both deserve it. As always, thank him for what he does for our country and in the name of FREEDOM.

<< I'm thinking the week between Christmas & New Year's 2005. >>
We'd really love to hook with you there but just don't see it happening anytime soon. Then again, BP is talking about 2006? That might be more realistic for us. You in a position to do both, or maybe put it off for a while?

Isn't that first day by the water the most amazing feeling ? You're sitting in paradise, knowing your entire trip is ahead of you. We had that feeling for the first time last year and are heading back for our second trip in June. Weird, though. Last year, it was for our 11th anniversary. This year, twelve. Not some landmark or anything. But we realized that for our 10th anniversary (which is a landmark), we had done nothing !!! We didn't even go out to dinner because we really didn't feel like it. We are business owners as well, and have been working together for about 8 years. Most married couples wonder how we can live and work together. Funny thing. It works out great. So anyway, we decided to make #11 special and I'll never forget the 1st time (but am happy to add a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and on and on.) Thanks for your detailed and entertaining post. Looking forward to part 2. Too bad you can'd dictate to me. I type over 100 words per minute. This took me about 20 seconds!!

Big Papa!
you made my day. I'm still choked up and teary eyed ya big bear! That's truly the stuff of legends and folk lore. I printed it in it's entirety and filed it in my "ARUBA-general information" file.

Love ya
ralph

<<Knowing you, Jade, you'll superimpose my face on his wif's body. hehehehehehe>>

LOL Maybe!!! We'll have to see... I'm still waiting to see if BP will send me the pics!

<<Makes perfect sense, really, Jade. You and he both deserve it. As always, thank him for what he does for our country and in the name of FREEDOM.>>

Thanks, Howard.

Which reminds me that we should give BP and Georgene a big kudos for raising a son that is answering a call to duty.

<<We'd really love to hook with you there but just don't see it happening anytime soon. Then again, BP is talking about 2006? That might be more realistic for us. You in a position to do both, or maybe put it off for a while?>>

I get the week between Xmas and New Year's off every year. Our factories are closed, so all our company owned showrooms close the same week.

But... if we're looking at 2006, I think I can handle that! It'll give me more time to save up more vacation funds after Hawaii!!!

Hey BP Yes the worst part of the trip where the long and endless lines at the airport just knowing your leaving does'nt make things any better But I now know the worst part for me was missing the meet up we had on the Monday I'm glad you understand See Post "Betcha can't go just once" Lets hope you you make it back in the same weeks I will be there and the Long Island iced teas with the funny ice we be on me. Dave

Hi Big Papa,

Years ago a Dutchman asked me if I have many friends. Wondering what he was after I asked, WHY? With a posture of authority in the field he said: If you do not have a lot by now, after sixty you will be very lonely. He was wrong. You do not ‘make’ friends. It is just a wonderfull right click.

Wito.

Thanks so much, Big Papa!

Now I really can't wait until May 19 for our trip!!!

Best,
Kara

KaraAnne - I hope you have a Great time. This trip was the best time we have ever had,it was even better than our honeymoon 27 years ago. Wow when I read that I can't beleive it's gone by so quick.<BigPapa>