Missie: Thank you, Simon! I can't wait for you to start "bloggin" again. It was wonderful to hear from you. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers....as do most Americans at this time.

Missie: Oh, Goodie! I was so glad to hear from YOU!! Your blog has been empty...I was afraid you left us without saying goodbye!!!!! I've been checking in regularly...hoping to see signs of life!! lol I hope you had a very very very merry Christmas. Enjoy your break!

birdbits: HAPPY HOLLIDAYS TO YOU!!! hOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOURWEE BREAK AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR !!

Missie: How are you, Friend? How was your visit with your friend from Germany? How was your vacation?? Fill us in!!! Hope all is going well!

baitlady: Hi Simon... just popped in to catch up on your post; but I didn't seen any new ones. Are you in hibernation? Pop over and check out my weather... I wish I was in hibernation. It's snowing here!

Missie: Hey, Hey!!! I'm so excited to see you around!! How are things going, Friend?? Don't be such a stranger!!!!

MomL: Simon, Hi! I'm Connie, Missie's mom. I live in Oklahoma and am loving it right now because we have finally had a break from a horrendously hot summer. I just had a chance to visit your page and it's wonderful. My mom would love it because of the gorgeous orchids. She loves flowers of any kind. She just got a shrimp plant and is fascinated by it. I have to go to an appointment so I hope to come back for a visit soon. I'm still working on my page, but will let you know when I get it presen

Missie: Seeing your tag brought a smile to my face. It's been awhile, Friend! Hope this means you are feeling better!!

Birdbits: letting ya know ,the artheritis salve is working well, i do recomend it.I hope you are feeling better!

baitlady: Hi there fisha fella!

Missie: Thanks for the congratulations, Simon! She is precious! How ARE you, Friend? You've been quiet lately! Hope all is well.

BIRDBITS: Well,no sign of the parrots, think I may have been fooled by the mimicking Mocking birds... he, he

Missie: Simon, Just checking in, Friend. Hope all is well in your part of the world.

birdbits: hi Simon! Just wanted to tell ya, I have been hearing parots {almost possative its their calls}, but havent seen them yet, hope they will get close enough for me to see soon.. in the mean time, I had to take another look at your beauties,I cant get over how Awesome they are, and the Blooms of the palms..oooo Awesome too! Thanks again for sharing.

Birdbits: Thankyou for sharring these Awesome birds! They sure stand out good in the palm blooms GREAT photos !

baitlady: Hey fisha_fella ~ those roo's are 2 cool

Missie: Simon...I posted a recipe for ya in my forum. Thought that might be an easier way to swap. Let me know what you think. Have a WONDERFUL day.

Missie: Simon, the pictures are breathtaking. Thank you for sharing! Hope all is well with you and Gilligan!

baitlady: love the Gilligan pics... doing his business that cracked me up

birdbit: just dropped by to check out your site, and I like it ..if you like wildlife, birds, drop by and check mine out

baitlady: Glad to hear Gilligan is okay! I just visited your photo album . Sure are a lot different than the species of fish we have here in Wisconsin.

Angie: Hiya, Just blog hopping and thought I'd stop by and say Hi. Great Blog! ~ Angie

Missie: Soooo....didya get that hatch done??? What's the next project..on the project???

Missie: I've never done a tag before, so I hope I do this right. Just wanted to say....GOOD LUCK on that hatch!! And thanks for the reflection on my journal!!!

baitlady: hey.. just hopped over to return the visit

Margaret: Trial and error is a good way of putting it.For me it was more 'wait 'til I screw up again.'