IIDD, Jan 12th

Most people think that shadows follow, precede, or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories. -Elie Wiesel, writer, Nobel laureate (b. 1928) 

Hi TTTK!

Just received your great Christmas card today! Guess Rudolph had too, too much beer in the Outback! Or was attracted to a Roo. Maybe both!!! Regards from all the crew here at The Island Inn! Cheers, Patrice!

 Hi Patrick, thanks for email.

Re:  Gather it will be the Easter Weekend when we are in Hunter. Will that make a difference in terms of accommo?).  It will, in terms of availability.  I'll ask Kath to send you Mark and Noreen's details (I don't know the name of their place) so you can make contact, otherwise Dan and Leslie, who will be back from NZ in about a week, can let you know.

Travel back OK - we upgraded to a 'plus' version of economy (seated in the cabin, not the freight bay) which meant we slept well.   Our place looks terrific - enough rain, and Helen + Adrian left it neat as apin - can't beat librarians.

K at Hct this week, I'm back at work today.

Hope C continues to mend.  Love y'all.

Hi:  If this is the fifth or so email on this subject you've received, my apologies.  My home computer is hostile in all but logged out mode.

This is a link to our friends Mark and Noreen Gottas' resort.  It is showing booked out for Easter.

Suggest you loook at the accompanying ideas on the hotel club site - see what might be suitable.

Hunter Valley is a prime Easter destinaiton fo Sydneysiders and Novocastrians, so hope something available. 

Alternatively, can you reschedule?  Remember, we would like to join you there.

Cheers.

http://www.hotelclub.com/Hermitage-Lodge-Hunter-Valley/

A quick shot of Lurch standing on deck of our over water bungalow.
Just had a stingray swim under us!
Time for a beer-many sunbathers with only 1/2 of their bathing suits-very French!
Leaving Moorea tomorrow for Bora Bora.
Hello to everyone.. G&F


Hello Bora Bora!

Trust you are both well and staying away from angry sting rays!  We drank a toast to you last evening when we were watching Pierre's basketball game, on pay TV, streamed from the Internet and on large screen from laptop. Flamin' and Sarge were up for dinner. Wonderful casserole by Rosita and salad by Michele! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Ayn P

A glorious lunch with the amazing Bhavani Rao and the purse I have been stalking went on sale (and is now safely here in the office with me!)

Gaelan Rescigno I am glad the purse is safe:)

Patrick James Dunn We gotta install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color TV's!

• Patrick James Dunn We gotta install microwave ovens
  Custom kitchen deliveries
  We gotta move these refrigerators
  We gotta move these color TV's!
  
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  Ayn P Oh yeah!! Sings the guy who bought 15 painted Jaguars in the span of 7 days in La Penita last year!!! *claps hands* Fiiiiine!
  
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  Patrick James Dunn There is, I dare to opine, a significant, more than critical difference between supporting local artisans and flagrant, self-indulgent, mindless, media directed crass consumerism! Double "Fiiiiinnnnne!"
  

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    Ayn P I'll have you know the purse is 100% VEGAN and I don't think your grand-children would appreciate you harassing their mother this way!
    
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    Patrick James Dunn Maggie's crunchy bowl is made out of corn. You cannot do better than a feline in your purchases? Furthermore, my grandchildren need plenty of harassing, along with their Aunt! Go Thunderwolves!
    

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        Ayn P I have to go now...I am attending a media event this evening in the company of George Clooney and I am sure he'll be far more charming company than you!
        
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      How could he not be as an essential part of the bread and circuses brainwashing machine! It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)...But even the president of the United States Sometimes must have to stand naked! Thanks Bob!

      
      
      Hi Patrick,
      
      Thanks for the note. The book club was fun and I'll always have some great
      memories!
      
      Sure, I'd be happy to share some info about HK. Let's plan a time closer to
      your trip, and we can figure out where/when to meet, etc.
      
      Cheers Milton 

       

      Hi Generalissimo!
      
      Trust you are well. Yes, we'd like to invite you over so let me know what dates, over next little while might work as our trip is less than two months away!
      
      I have managed a number of cycling outings, in spite of the sub-zero temperatures here, as well as the heavy demands placed upon my shoulders by Her Royal Pain in the Solar Plexus! Her Royal Majesty is still operating under restricted ambulatoriness so her demands are becoming increasingly burdensome, not to mention rather tiresome for all members of the royal household, including the Royal Feline who feels her place in the family hierarchy has been usurped!!!! Cora Lee Regina had her two toe pins removed yesterday and dottore wants her to spend two more weeks on her walker, no weight bearing yet! Since my attentions have been focused on her selfish needs I've barely had time to put fingers to keyboard and must apologize for tardiness of my reply. To make amends, I have included a recap of last Tuesday's ride for your reading pleasure. We'll drink a farewell toast to you on Sunday, with the last of your Wild Turkey!  Cheers, Patrizzio!