Wishing all of you  (yes, you too even though I think you're a PIA)
a Happy 2008 !

Just in case anybody was interested in what LeisurePro's store looks like,
here's a photo of it:
http://grumman581.googlepages.com/nyc-trip-2007-leisurepro.jpg

I just posted a new blog looking for like-minded folks who want to go
to the Caribbean to snorkel, cheaply, maybe share condos or cottages
on the water so that we don't have to be buddyless if we don't have a
built-in snorkel companion (my husband doesn't swim!) This is not a

http://www.usatoday.com/news/quickquestion/2007/november/popup5895.htm
Well, Gannett can't be happy about this poll. I'm surprised they
haven't pulled it already.
Rick Simms

The Season's best to all of you, and for those who don't do the
Christmas thing, at least take advantage of the holiday to kick back
and relax with friends and family over the next few days.
Happy Holidays y'all.

Sadly, not dive video, but if you want to check out the picture quality,
bear in mind that is compressed into flash format, go to my blog at
www.marshallkarp.com.
So, I got my camera right away when we were opening presents Christmas

On Dec 23, 3:49 pm, "Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick"
<Pop...@finalprotectivefire.com> wrote THis bunch of crap :
""I Just Hold The Light".
 By Popeye.

As I am laaving for some days,
I wish all a Merry Christmas.
Be nice, don't shoot somebody ( unless s/he deserves it),
don't overthrow to many governments, stay out of the line of

Came across this recently (I keep the good ones).  Sent it to my
lawyer.  He replied "If you publish this, I will sue you for all
you're worth".  I replied "Tennese Three Kick".  He replies "Okay, I
lose"

Outdoor Eyes was recently mentioned as one of the top websites for
finding Outdoor Adventure Partners in the new BackPacker February 2008
issue. A NEW Outdoor Eyes community for "FINDING A PARTNER"  has been
launched to bring people together with common interests in outdoor

Say Hey!
Sung to the tune of 'Rawhide'.
As I was walking down the beach one dark and stormy night
I came upon a whorehouse with its red light shining bright.

Was very spoiled by my recent experience at the Divi in Bonaire
regarding their dive operation with pier and lockers literally feet
from where you jump in.
Would appreciate any recommendations for moderately priced hotels (up

Hope you all have a great one.
Here it will be hot with tonnes of flies we so will be sitting down inside
to a cold lunch prawns, oysters, cold fish, meats and salad but followed by
a hot Christmas pudding with tuppences in it ( and of course Mums brandy

*I. There are approximately two billion children (persons under 18) in
the world. However, since Santa does not visit children of Muslim,
Hindu, Jewish or Buddhist religions, this reduces the workload for
Christmas night to 15% of the total, or 378 million (according to the

First, a belated Hanukkah.
Next, the weekend
Then Christmas
Then Boxing Day