Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by captainjay.

Merry Christmas everyone! I had a Christmas cookie baking party with a girl friend yesterday to get into the spirit and we had a blast! We made a ton of cookies so I brought some to work today to share, even though there's like four people here lol but it's the thought that counts ;-)

No trip home this year since Jay and I both have to work today but lots of activities planned. Tonight we're going to Betsy's annual Christmas party with cookies, steel pan and coquito And Tomorrow we're having afternoon dinner with the Frenchtown family. So lots of Christmas spirit here in de islands :-)

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!

Long Weekend of Boating and Diving

So with my cousin Frank in we chartered a boat from CYOA and did some sailing and diving. This video was shot with a Go Pro camera on The Pirates Purchase at Jost.

Happy Birthday Deb

Sorry folks for not posting much lately. We have been way to busy with life and sometimes it's just easier to post a little something on Facebook than it is to take time to write a post. Today is Deb's birthday and we have company coming from the states. Having dinner at the Twisted Cork tonight then we are planning to take a few days off and do a little boating and diving. Deb also has left UVI and started at a new job which has also taken up more of her time but she is loving the new job and the new opportunities and challenges. I will try to put some fun stuff up this weekend while we are out and about and looking forward to trying out the new dive housing for the go pro camera.

RIP Norm

RIP Norm, originally uploaded by captainjay.

Sorry for the lack of posts. It's been a little sad and we haven't felt like posting. Jays dad passed away last week so Jay went back to WV for a little while to be with family. I wasn't able to go since I've started a new job and haven't accumulated any time yet. But he's back and doing fine. Still helping his mom to get things straightened out. My family went to the service and said it was nice. Friends, family, old coworkers, got up and told funny stories which helped to lift the spirits. Norm had a great sense of humor so he would have enjoyed all the stories. RIP Norm.

The Twisted Cork Cafe

 

The Twisted Cork is now open in the former Craig and Sally's location in Frenchtown. They have a similar menu with small plates and large plates. Daily specials based on available fresh ingredients and several members of the former staff now own and operate the restaurant.

The interior has been totally remodeled. The space has been opened up, freshened up and is more upbeat. While the decibel level is a little higher with the new floor plan the energy level is higher as well.

The phone number is still a well guarded secret, as Innovative hasn't bothered to list it yet so here it is. 340-775-2675 or 340-775-CORK. Call Eric for reservations

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween, originally uploaded by captainjay.

Happy Halloween from St. Thomas. Looney Bien is having a little pumpkin carving contest so of course the pumpkin we picked was totally rotten inside and it smelled soooo bad we had to carve the poison face lol. I guess the pumpkins had to travel from distance lands and rotted somewhere along the way.

Friday Pic

Friday Pic, originally uploaded by captainjay.

TGIF! Wow, what a crazy week. Sooooo glad it's Friday. We haven't been to the beach for quite awhile so I'm sharing a pic of my favorite little island and our beautiful view.

This weekend weather is not looking so good. There's a little storm out there brewing that may pass by here this weekend sometime. It may not become an actual TS by the time it reaches here but it's supposed to drop lots of rain, which the island needs. So we'll probably be hanging out at the house on Sunday. The Family Resource Center is supposed to be having a Sunday Beach at Magen's bay this Sunday 14th from 11am to 6pm. I was thinking about going but not if the weather is going to be that bad. So we'll see.

The boat is still out of the water. We pulled it before going on vacation and had the bottom pressure sprayed. Then last weekend Jay and another guy prepped and bottom painted it and Jay buffed the sides. It looks good and ready to go back in the water. We were hoping maybe this weekend but that doesn't look like that's going to happen. The water has been so flat out, perfect power boat conditions. So hopefully we'll get back out on the water soon.

Also want to say Happy Birthday to my sister. She's turning the big "4-0" so I just had to throw that out there! Lol Have fun at the beach sis :-)