The Refugees Unleashed

by **Black-Tulip** » Sun May 02, 2010 12:53 pm

I am looking around on the web for more information as I know nothing about offshore oil drilling.

It's difficult to comprehend the enormous quantities and measures.
That deep?? :shock:

BP's Tiber prospect in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico
http://www.bp.com/popuppreviewthreecol. ... Id=7058055

by **CherokeeKid** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:11 pm

Hello Everyone!
Just a quick "Hello" ~ I made it back safely from Aruba. The flight to Atlanta was the scariest I was ever on! While landing, it seemed the airplane was shook by an invisible giant hand, all passengers were gasping and moaning. And when reaching the ground, it was a bumpy ride. But we made it! And everyone was applauding the captain and crew.

I had a wonderful time in Aruba! Meeting friends, meeting new people, attending several events or just walking on the beach, looking at the most incredible blue-turquoise colors of the ocean ~ I fully enjoyed every moment!

Once again, I had my little camera with me and took more than a thousand photos. We are still working putting them on links. This time, I will not post the links but if you are interested, please send me a PM.

I needed a few days to relax and reflect as I had the feeling, I was 'stuck' between two worlds! LOL There were so many impressions, so much excitement and surprises that when I returned home, it felt as if I had been gone a long time LOL Aruba was once again very special.

by **DocTar** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:32 pm

Welcome home, CK....I am so glad you had a great time. And when you get the links, I can't wait to see your new pix. We missed you here!

by **CherokeeKid** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:44 pm

DocTar wrote:Welcome home, CK....I am so glad you had a great time. And when you get the links, I can't wait to see your new pix. We missed you here!

Thanks, DT! :hug2:

I'm working on the pictures right now and will send the links to you.

by **pax** » Thu May 06, 2010 8:42 pm

Welcome back CK. Glad you had a great time.

by **CherokeeKid** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:15 pm

pax wrote:Welcome back CK. Glad you had a great time.

, Pax!
I have been thinking about you and the good laughs we all shared.

by **Elaine S** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:14 am

I was thinking of you all week CK... Glad you had a good time, and safe travels.

Can't wait to see your pictures, and "my special place."

Welcome home!!

by **yankee-in-france** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:22 am

Hi, CK .... yes, I want to see the pics too.

Glad that you had a wonderful time [I knew you would] and glad that you're back.

by **CherokeeKid** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:48 pm

Elaine S wrote:I was thinking of you all week CK... Glad you had a good time, and safe travels.

Can't wait to see your pictures, and "my special place."

Welcome home!!

Thanks, Eline! :4u:

I was thinking of you as well as there were little 'signs' all over Aruba reminding me of you.

Still working on the pics...

by **CherokeeKid** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:55 pm

yankee-in-france wrote:Hi, CK .... yes, I want to see the pics too. Glad that you had a wonderful time [I knew you would] and glad that you're back.

Hi YIF! And thanks. :fgift:

Pics will be on their way soon.

Oh, I also noticed that there were no 'body scanners', not on my hometown airport, or Houston, or Aruba, or Atlanta. In Atlanta was some kind of threat, alert was on 'orange' but other than the announcement, I did not notice further security measures.

by **yankee-in-france** » Sat May 08, 2010 4:30 am

CherokeeKid wrote:
Hi YIF! And thanks.

Pics will be on their way soon.

Oh, I also noticed that there were no 'body scanners', not on my hometown airport, or Houston, or Aruba, or Atlanta. In Atlanta was some kind of threat, alert was on 'orange' but other than the announcement, I did not notice further security measures.

... and you wore all that fancy loungerie and damn, no scanner. :lol:

by **Knipoog** » Sat May 08, 2010 2:33 pm

CherokeeKid wrote:
Hi YIF! And thanks.

Pics will be on their way soon.

Oh, I also noticed that there were no 'body scanners', not on my hometown airport, or Houston, or Aruba, or Atlanta. In Atlanta was some kind of threat, alert was on 'orange' but other than the announcement, I did not notice further security measures.

zoz.

by **pax** » Sat May 08, 2010 3:20 pm

Hi Knipoog. Have you had good weather lately in Aruba?

by **Knipoog** » Sat May 08, 2010 3:40 pm

pax wrote:Hi Knipoog. Have you had good weather lately in Aruba?

Too good we need more rain!

How are you Pax?
You missed some good laughs.
Especially the "zoz" story.

by **pax** » Sat May 08, 2010 4:07 pm

Well, I hope you get some of that much needed rain. I'm good, thanks. Working hard and also watching NBA basketball playoffs. Please send my best regards to your wonderful husband.

by **CherokeeKid** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:08 am

yankee-in-france wrote:
... and you wore all that fancy loungerie and damn, no scanner.

How did you know! I DID go shopping at Victoria's Secret before leaving for Aruba!

by **CherokeeKid** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:15 am

Knipoog wrote:
zoz.

zoz? Is that Dutch for SOS? :lol:

Or zoom for zooming through customs? :runk:

by **Black-Tulip** » Mon May 10, 2010 11:13 am

CherokeeKid wrote:
zoz? Is that Dutch for SOS?

Or zoom for zooming through customs?

No idea what is the joke is here but zoz = z.o.z. = zie ommezijde.

Means look at the other side. (Written on a piece of paper).

by **pax** » Mon May 10, 2010 12:44 pm

Hey BT, thanks for your post at the top of this page. It's amazing it goes that deep. I'd like to see more investment in renewable energy from the USA. Preferably from private capital. Of course, reducing consumption is huge too. But again, I'd prefer this come from individual choices rather than government mandates.

by **Elaine S** » Fri May 21, 2010 4:51 pm

Just popping in to wish everyone a great weekend. It's finally dry here today, and very warm. Looks like more rain over the weekend. I feel like a mushroom!!

As you all know already, our infamous Senator Spector lost... and, although I wasn't crazy about his opponent, it's time for him to retire, and for us to have new blood. When he was District Attorney here in Philly, he was my husband's boss... I knew him "when." lol

by **yankee-in-france** » Sat May 22, 2010 3:58 am

.. that's interesting, Elaine. Yes, I think that Pennsylvania deserves some new blood.

He is beyond his sell by date.

Glad to hear that all is well and that you are dry again.

by **pax** » Sat May 22, 2010 7:00 pm

Hey, I'm excited for ya and Ima let ya finish, but I just wanted to say Beyonce had the best music video of ALL TIME!

(I heard that on the radio today and it still makes me laugh.)

by **pax** » Sun May 23, 2010 4:23 pm

You know what this world needs? More cowbell.

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by **yankee-in-france** » Mon May 24, 2010 1:11 am

.. cowbell sounds great!

by **DocTar** » Mon May 24, 2010 10:38 am

Here is my contribution to figuring out the state of the economy.

Due to the economy, my summer job has been cancelled two summers in a row; lack of funding for education.

I have been applying for many jobs over the last couple of months, and I am repeatedly turned down for one reason: the fact that I am not available to work FULL time, since I already have two jobs with my regular employer during the school year.

Whatever happened to summer jobs?

Other than that, I am going to mow the lawn and get some tanning in while out there. We are having a mini heat wave in KS.

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