Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A Year Ago And a LONG A** POST

I started blogging a year ago...wow, hard to believe it has been that long. That I have made 197 post since then. I struggle here trying to write (I know so not me) about my experience so far. I was first on the scene just being a reader for a few months. Hanging out at derfina's at life in the river. Reading her post and reading the comments and following the links. She really opened a whole new world for me. Who is this person derfina some of you may be asking ... we go all the way back to 10 grade. So, we have been through many travels together through the valleys and peeks of mountains...( just metaphors for life lessons)! So, a big shout of to derfina, for starting her blog which started me reading....and changed how I spend my alone time!

Here are some of the links of the early post and dar and derfina days :-)

My first "real post" 10-28-08 Mini Vacation
Meet my friend derfina Thelma & Louise
Bellingrath Gardens with the folks and derfina
On the road again christimas time

I have been blessed by meeting many wonderful bloggers from all over the world. Though we haven't met I just like to say you are all my friends I just haven't gotten around to meeting yet in person..perhaps one day. It would be impossible to list everybody. So, everybody consider your self listed. How about that for taking the chicken sh*t way out...LMAO a nod to a few though! Braja, Pearl, Helen, Becky, Suzy,Pastor Sharon,Otin
Again I cannot even begin to list everybody. But, each one of you are just as important. I really appreciate the time you each take to stop by and look at my pictures. Cause you know I am not much on the writing part. But I do appreciate your time and comments that are made. It means the world.
I thank you each from the bottom of my heart :-)

I had one of my best buddies from Florida come in town this weekend and I caught some excellent fire in the sky shots outside the mole hole as the sun was setting. Hope ya'll enjoy them. Thank YOU ALL!!!










xoxo
dar

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dar

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Peaceful Monday to All

Peaceful Monday to all
the dark line on the beach is how bad the weather was, the water came way up on the beach
clouds give the sun's refections... a beautiful closing of another day

xoxo
dar

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

It's Coming!!!

Run Toto Run poor Rudey dog in for a ruff night


We will be in the bat cave hiding

xoxo
dar

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Beautiful Monday

The weather has been absolutely beautiful. I have been taking advantage of the beautiful days too in the yard. I got all but two of the hibiscus replanted in larger pots. I also moved them into the green house for the winter.
The Micheal's,hey Braja,
Marcela's hey Pastor Sharon
and all the other Hot Biscuits are really happy now :-)
Heading out to the deck to enjoy some more sunshine
Evening reflections in the pool-yes crystal clean pool that is :-)
shout out to Becky
Rudey Dog hanging out "froggin" shout out to Helen
This is what Rudey dog does when she sees me get my camera out-she's also growling at me
Growling cuz she is afraid I am gonna get her bone if she doesn't smile at the camera.
Yes, cuz....I said that to her!!
We had a lil rain right before the front move through and I caught some nice flower shots
Shout out to Otin
what's Up Otin ;-)
a nice reflections of the day
Have a great week everybody

xoxo
dar

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

SkyWatch Friday




Yes, MIA taking a break too, be back soon :-)
xoxo
dar

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Friday, October 9, 2009

Redo Turks & Caico's SkyWatch

SkyWatch Page Link HERE :-)

Enjoy some Island tunes will you fly over the island


Welcome to Turks & Caico's Islands to be exact Providenciales Island the smallest island in the Turks and Caico chain of islands. The last islands in the Bahamas. It is approximately 10 miles long and from three to five miles wide. I knew it like the back of my hand. Talk about a trip of a life time that was dumped into my lap and I was all to happy to accept it. My sister is a surgical nurse and she, her boss and friends designed this diving trip to Turks. At the last moment one of the doctors cancelled. Dr. D. my sister's boss, said dude it's too late NO Refund! He still couldn't go. So, I happened to be in between jobs and my sister called me and said, give me your credit card number...whaaaat! Give me your credit card number I am booking you a flight for a vacation...oooookkkkkkk I guess. Well looky looky what the cost of an airplane ticket for 335.00 round trip bought...all that was left to buy was food and all the fun and souvieniers I could tote back in my suitcase. We had 9 nights on the island, 2 jeeps to use also... I made out like a bandit. The whole trip only cost me less than 800 bucks including airfare..Yea, Babe' enjoy

This whole house was ours there were...8 of us...each had our own bedroom, bathroom and balcony.
The Seagate
Aurthur Dean's place Silver Deep
In the water in less than an hour upon arrival, that's me doing the dance in the center
This is the view of me sitting on the banks after snorkeling by myself because they were all diving.. NO, problem except for that ten foot shark that came up under me and scared the crap out of me. I flew out of the water to view this lovely sailboat... contemplating if I was going to go back in the water. I decide if the shark wanted the redheaded seal bobbing in the water he would have already got me. So, I went back in with the attitude of If I am going to die, least it will be in paradise :-) My sister would have never known what happened to me it he had eaten me...she's thought I had run off with Mr. Arthur Dean...
because I had stated I was going to do that.
Sunday's on the island is a big deal all the local islanders walk to church.
I stapped this of the 3 sisters going to church in their matching dresses all proud.
Dr. D owned a restaurant over there so he had been there several times before. This is back in 1996 before Hollywood found the island. You can't get on there anymore. But back then we reggae danced with Ollie and Noreese who own the conch shack on the beach. We were the first visitor's to their house EVER! Noreese took us in and showed us her house the one room so full of pride with what she had. (WE really are all so blessed compared to how others live) She had a one eye burner, (not stove) running water, limited electricity no a/c. No a/c used at our house either YOU can't afford it. But you do adjust. She had a futon but beamed with pride.
Noreese and Ollie taught us how to play domino's we never came close to beating them - they just laughed.
Me and my beautiful sister
outside the conch shack..conch shells
One of the couple with us few down in their parents plane with them. While they were diving, me and dad when to flying around the island. So the next set of pictures are of us flying above the island.
sorry about the wing..just wanted to prove it :-)
like a painted sky with the clouds
That lil white boat is my sister and friends diving off a several thousand drop off see the darkness
the brown in the water is the coral reefs, just beautiful.
You can see how narrow it gets in parts.
I drove all over this island while the rest were out.
The hardest part was remembering to drive on the wrong side of the road.
Another view of the drop off wall, this is why divers go here for that right there.
This concludes your trip with me to the Turks and Caico's Island, hope you enjoyed it. I know I did. I didn't want to come home. In fact I found 2 jobs over there and wasn't coming back. But, my sister put her foot down and said I was coming back if she had to stuff me in a duffel bag. Because she wasn't going to tell mama her favorite baby girl wouldn't come home from the island. I am still mad to the day I didn't stay!


xoxo
dar

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