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Okay, what DID Santa Bring?

M - 12-25-2006 at 11:01 AM

Yeah, Yeah Neal, we know you got a big one this morning (lucky Marian):lol:
I got Baja promises from BHL. (heard THAT before), and also A 'past, present andf future' platinum 3 diamond ring. Well, If I can't have Baja, he sure knows how to make up for it...:smug:
What did Santa bring you? Fun gear? promised trip? romantic evening?
AND
What did you GIVE your special somebody?
BIG Christmas Holiday Hugs,
BHL and M

4baja - 12-25-2006 at 04:59 PM

a few camper shell promises.:bounce::bounce::bounce:

Bruce R Leech - 12-25-2006 at 05:13 PM

I hope Hose A did better than last year

DENNIS - 12-25-2006 at 05:41 PM

Grief, mostly---------
Im building a house in the Punta Banda area. Building it myself because I needed a project. It was my plan to build and sell then, move back to the states because of health reasons it would be better to be closer to services which I'm connected to.
This morning I learned that the large tract which I'm building on is in negotiation to be sold to the Marriot Hotel for development which includes a golf course right over my lots.
This is a small residential community which has had slow growth throughout the years and recently has been a site for mobile homes and my stationary house.
Prospective tenants are now told that they will only be given a ten year "rental agreement" and at any time could be told to remove their property.
The point is, I now can't sell my property. It is worthless. I still have to spend thirty to forty thousand dollars to complete the job, not to mention my labor. Who in their right mind would want it after I gave them full disclosure?
I've decided to cut my losses and quit construction. My plan was to return to the states and I will.

I am accepting all of this. It happens when anybody doesn't protect himself but, I took the chance. I can live with the money loss.....I have more.

Sorry for the downer on a Christmas thread but I had to get it out.

By the way .......... does anybody have a couple of pounds of C4 for sale?

M - 12-25-2006 at 10:13 PM

Oh Dennis, That SUCKS! I'm so sorry you are going through that, and don't sweat "getting it out", we are always here for you. Sounds like that is your only option, just walk away. Sounds like you learned an expensive lesson, but, next time you will be better armed. Here is a BIG HUG for you..... M

Hose A, I'LL bite, WHAT did you get Magda?

4Baja, did you promise yourself that camper? Criminy Christmas, go get it!
Obviously, too big for Santa's sleigh...Hugs, M

Hey M, Bah Humbug

fdt - 12-25-2006 at 10:27 PM

I've been waiting for those hugs for a long time Y NADA! you must mean cyberhugs. Maybe you can meke the trip on Jan 6th?

shari - 12-26-2006 at 09:08 AM

Feliz Navidad a todos...we had a wonderful mixed navidad here in Bahia Asuncion as my brother's family from Ontario came down and we had 18 for Christmas dinner in our newly constructed beach house...mucha cerveza...sonrisas...bailando...comida...24 lobsters!!!, tamales and turkey of course. My favorite gift was a having us all together partying but I sure loved this cool flashlight that ya just shake like a martini and it lights up! I hope you all enjoy your holidays and hope to see some of you in the new year (it seems to have nearly stopped shaking now!)

capt. mike - 12-26-2006 at 09:11 AM

well............not my new elec fuel pumps............still stuck on the ground:barf:

will new years be in the wing?? sure hope so.:?:

TMW - 12-26-2006 at 09:41 AM

For my wife Shirley, this is one xmas to remember. On Saturday she tried to hang a picture standing on a chair and fell. She landed on her left foot in great pain. She didn't want to go to the hospital to have it check so we packed it in ice, Sunday it was black and blue and swollen. Off to the emergency room. There were three people ahead of us. After 2 1/2 hours they finally take her in to look at it. Wait another 1/2 hour then to xrays. Another 1/2 hour and over to urgent care and waited another 1/2 hour for a specialist to come in from downtown to wrap it in a splint. She broke 2 bones. When the swelling goes down they're putting it in a cast. She's using a walker and kind of hopping to get around since she can't put weight on it.

This is a bummer since we probably won't make Bajalou's turkey feist this Sunday. This is her third trip to the emergency room this year. The other two were due to her asthma which she finally got under control and now this. I sure hope 2007 is better and glad 2006 is coming to an end.

M - 12-26-2006 at 10:43 AM

OH TW, I'm SO sorry for you and Shirley. BELIEVE me, I know what HELL emegency rooms are. 16 times for me in 05, 9 times in 06. 9 admissions in those 2 years. wouldn't wish any of it on my worst enemies. Hospitals are satans lairs. Send her my best and a big hug (even though FDT is trying to bah humbug them). I hope 07 is the best for you both.
M

M - 12-26-2006 at 10:44 AM

Ferna, yes dear, they are heartfelt cyber hugs, and I truly put feeling into them.
Whats going on the 6th?
M

David K - 12-26-2006 at 10:47 AM

M!!!!

It's your opportunity to see those places you missed at Viva Baja Cactus in November... Click on the linkl at the bottom of Baja Nomad 'Dia de Reyes Toy Drive! Jan. 6, 2007' Bring a toy and Ferna has arranged FREE police escorted bus tour to many (most) of the places we visited.

Here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=21378

[Edited on 12-26-2006 by David K]

bajalou - 12-26-2006 at 10:49 AM

Wow Tom - too bad. Haven't had any broken bones, but hear they are terrible. Hope she gets back on her feet soon.

I'll save you a turkey sandwich for the next time you're down. Expect you'll be here for the 250.

Tell here howdy and get well real soon--

David K - 12-26-2006 at 11:03 AM

Yah, no kidding Tom... that wasn't any fun for her!:no: Next time you hang the picture!:spingrin:

Tell Shirley that Elizabeth and I wish her a speedy healing!!!

Bruce R Leech - 12-26-2006 at 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by Hose A
Ok Ill bite.
What did Hose A get last year????

Must have been a goodie because I can not remember what it was or was not.:?:

This year--- a shirt , a D-Link router , tamale induced heartburn , the pleasure of seeing the glow on Magda's face when she opened her gift from me.


do a search for your old post it is pretty funny:lol:

Cypress - 12-26-2006 at 05:13 PM

Santa just dumped a little more snow on me.:D That's to be expected this time of year.:D Sorry to hear of the real estate problems Dennis. Hope you heal soon Shirley.

Bruce R Leech - 12-26-2006 at 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by Hose A
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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech


do a search for your old post it is pretty funny:lol:

Got it ---no wonder I forgot.:saint:


Hose A I remembered that all year. I got more chuckles out of that because that has happened to me so many times . how did you do this year?

Bob and Susan - 12-26-2006 at 08:02 PM

hosa 1 year ago...

"I made it clear that I wanted an LG DVD multi disk burner with the ability to transfer VHS movies to DVD.
I got a PC vidiocam.
Tomorrow I am going shopping for my late Christmas present."

It was late coming

M - 12-27-2006 at 08:20 AM

but The VERY BEST christmas gift BHL and I got, was self portrates from our Grandkids. They also drew pictures of BHL and me, all in crayon. Nicholas is 8 and Nolan is 3. Sniff. They are in Florida and I SWEAR, next year we will be there!
M

TMW - 12-27-2006 at 11:20 AM

Thanks to each and every one and have a happy new year.