Well the bbq didn't work out. Nik decided to show up at 4pm with no meat. I guess the girl he was camping with froze up his brain. We were or thought he was picking up meat and stuff for the bbq. So, we had Subway. It's OK, it's healthy. haha

Oh poop :( Sorry about that Sandy

because along with the "difficult" things, there's incredible beauty!

there's the most UNBELIEVABLE amount of incredibly gorgeous birds and butterflies.

there's sunsets to make you cry.

there's a wide lazy unpolluted river that flows nearby, and the constant song of critters, cicadas, frogs, crickets, and the birds NEVER stop singing all day...

there's flocks of parakeets that zoom through squawking, and chacalakas that chatter, and monkeys that toss fruit down from the trees.

there's Agouti and Anteaters, and Coatimundi galore...

there's massive Maya ruins to climb (one in walking distance of my house, Xunantunich, which means Stone Lady) and incredible archeology to discover.

there's also a huge dose of humility to learn, about being the minority (3% whites here), and all sorts of new ways to live, cook, share, and teach.

but mostly because... I can afford to live comfortably here, on my Social Security Disability... in a groovy house, with scrumptious food that practically falls from trees (in my yard live: Sapodilla, Avocado, Cashew, Lime, Sour Orange, Papaya, Mango, Lemon, Coffee, Banana, Plantain, Breadfruit, Soursop, Pitaya, Plum, and several melon varieties.

and Belize is the only country in Latin America that has English as its official language, so I can handle street signs, legal papers, and shopping with ease.

and did I mention, land is cheap (5k an acre), and property taxes are under $100 for a YEAR !!

I've been in Belize for almost 3 and a half years now, so I guess I'm doing okay, hey, whaddaya say?

:D:cool::D

PS: my kids think I'm a wee bit eccentric, but I'm happy, and that's all that counts, lol.

LOL, San !!

that's too funny!

reminded me of my sons a few years back... (they're 25 and 23 now)

sorry you didn't get barbeque, but hey, I haven't had a Subway sandwich in years.

and I know exactly which bread, meats, cheeses, and stuff I'd put on!

oh, I can almost TASTE it !!

:hug:

PS: happy father's day to Jim !!

oh, lol, Vonn...

did I ever tell you I named my DD (now 29) Serena?

that'd be Samantha Stephen's cousin (but really her, in a black wig)

I've wished for that nose-twitching particular power many many many a time!!!

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7...serena5ua4.jpg

http://www.harpiesbizarre.com/samserena.htm

Kay, oh my, yes that sounds beautiful. I have a question. If you get citizenship in Belize, your able to continue your citizenship here correct? Like a dual citizenship? How cool, Jim and I will be on the next plane out OK?

And how about I ask Subway if they can ship to Belize? lol

hey, Kay .. .forgot about the 'sassy' serena!!! LOL

I did it .. I was able to pack the car and make a huge dent in my piles and as soon as I closed the trunk... it started to rain ... is that cool or what??

it was perfect timing!!

well, we have a storm (widdle one) going thru .. so I better sign off before I lose you!!

have a nice evening ... I'm outta here in the morning .. and YES - I already submitted my 11page paper this afternoon ... so all I have are finals to take before thursday!!

lots on me plate this week maties!!

Sandy ... I'm watching the Tony's ... would love to see Cry-Baby if it would come to Chicago-town ... if ya know what I mean!!:wink:

Vonn,
wondered how far you moving to?? or maybe I missed it if you answered me heheheheehe I am known to miss things...lost in the head with cogfog at times...

Well the babies are bathed, and ready for bed, and at 10pm I always watch a food network show with my 13 year old daughter...some challenge to be the next food network chef....it is fun to watch show....

Frank...hugsss sorry you were in the ER..and hoping the pain subsides...hugsssssss

Sandy, wow cooking out with out meat..or bbq stuff..hmmmm interesting....love the reason....he had girlfriend on the mind cogfog...hehehe


oh and YEAHHH Tiger Woods...tied the US Open up at the end..so they play tomorrow 18 hole playoff..woohooooo

Hugss to all....again Happy pappas day to any of the men..hugss,sarah

I'd like sliced turkey breast, with jack cheese, mayo, mustard, lettuce, green peppers, onions, and dill pickles... LOL !!

and yes, I get to be a dual citizen... I will always retain my US citizenship, and my Medicare, part A & B.

but I can't do that for five years yet, so we'll see what happens.

and Belize is remarkably W/C-unfriendly... there's no ADA here... this being the 3rd world and all.

I've only found ONE store with a scooter, and yeah, they get MOST of my business.

:hug:

some days I feel like I live inside a giant bird house, what with the birdsong that never stops...

I suppose there HAS to be so many insects, to feed that many birds ???

today around my house, I spotted 2 Green Jays, a Kiskidee, a Toucan, a dozen Great-tail Grackles, a whole flock of Olive-Throated Aztec Parakeets, and a Red-headed Woodpecker.

if there can possibly be a way to enjoy limited mobility, Belize is it... (once an accessible house is built, with REALLY good screens on the windows, weatherstrips around the doors, and bug-proofing...)

:cool:

yeah, enough of that goody-two-shoes Sam... bring on the evil cousin... :eek:

YAY !! sometimes things work out JUST right, don't they?

makes up for the times when everything goes *cattywhumpus*