Stroudsmoor Country Inn Stroudsburg

... in Manila almost 18 months I think we're finding our groove and settling in. The fact that I don't have a long list of foods to eat and places to go in the states says a lot. Last time the lists went on and on. I also gained 5 pounds as a result of trying to check them all off. This time the list of food is short. I want BBQ and a big juicy burger on a kaiser roll. I want a pastrami on rye from a deli ...

... br><br>Now, about Buster. As I said in the beginning he was never on the trip with us but you just had to keep asking about him so thought I'd throw in a little fiction just to keep everyone happy. However, Buster is not a figment of my imagination but a real life dog living the good life with Paul C. and Kelly in ...

Follow the zany adventures of five guys, a dog, and a truck load of dive gear as they make their way south from NJ cold down to Key Largo where they'll be staying for a week on a houseboat diving. <br><br>Hold on, Russ is in NJ? Now, I'm sure you saying "but I thought they were in the Philippines?", and you'd be right except we're ...

... be able to understand them.) Lo and behold, a nice lady with minimal accent walked me through the process and told me how to lie properly ( "just tell them your credit card name is xxxx") and viola! not only did the ticket go through, but in the 5 minutes she helped me purchase the ticket, the price DROPPED $270! This must be a sign.<br><br>I am packed. I know I have packed too much so I may have to downsize ...

... for me, but I guess you could never buy a friend or relative a ticket as a gift or anything.<br><br>Does China forget that they OWN America? What do they have to lose?<br><br>I am now entering Day 3 of the China Air debacle. Get smart, Sharon, and pay the extra $100 for Emirates.<br><br>The first thing people say to me is "Don't you have to pack a lot?" Heck, no, quite the opposite. You KNOW you have to buy clothes and HBA there so there ...

... cheap Ryanair flight)<br>England (Bristol because of a cheap Ryanair flight)<br>Wales<br>Northern Ireland<br>France (Provence)<br>Spain<br>Gibralter (Gotta see the rock!)<br>Malta<br>Italy<br>Croatia (this time the Adriatic coast. Google Dubrovnik and you will see why)<br>Bosnia-Hercegovina (Sarajevo)<br>Macedonia (Again)<br>Bulgaria<br>Cyprus<br>Lebano n<br>Syria (Yes, Syria!! There are some great sites here like Aleppo)<br>Sharjah (United Arab ...

Gramps lives in a cute little house on Culver Lake in NJ ~ cute as a button, both he and the place. I love the water &amp; the town &amp; the company, &amp; it's one of the most comfortable places I've been. I'm looking forward to the next time we visit, when Gramps will make me an Old Fashioned in the evening while we sit overlooking the moon reflecting on the lake in the eve, and eggs over easy just the way I like em in the morn. <br>

... I'm taking a big drop in take home pay. How will I ever afford medical insurance? It sure would be great if we got some national or even state health care soon. Hillary, help me! What will I do with my time? Please God, don't let me become a slug. Will Joe be able to manage the house and bills on his own? How will I finagle the income taxes? I have visions of Joe sending me a box of reciepts express mail. I may be insane for doing this, but something tells me it's time to take my ...

... Missing everyone bunches! And to all those who are participating in sending the kids letters thank you ahead of time. They look forward to mail everyday! If you don't know their address is Pinemere Camp/ (Jacob (bunk 3), Alex, Ari (bunk 1)or Aviva(health center, as if they don't know who she is!!!) Wyner/ 8100 Bartonsville Woods Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

... been enjoying face painting, swimming in the pool, laying by the lake building sand castles, coloring, eating! She is learning that it might be more fun to hang with Emma during the day than Mommy. The girls at camp think she's adorable so she is rarely without attention. Ari comes "home" each night after a full day with his bunk. He likes to wait until after "milk and cookies ...