Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)

[Marlita 0]

im so dang mad at him, stay your *(&^% outta margaritaville and go home!!! ( im not really mad..lol). But if you know your gonna be on the street late at nite, which everyone seems to be all the time in JA, be careful. I am just really thankful he isnt dead, judging by the knot and stitches in his head, he is very lucky.

Oh man, I didnt realize he wasn't driving. Oh God, and he got ran over? That is so scary. People drive so crazy in Jamaica, but what makes it worse is it seems like the people who walk are even crazier. I remember seeing little kids riding bikes and walking along side the road at night in the country. No street lights and here comes the bus were in an all of a sudden you see the kid when you get like 20 ft in front of them. I'm thinking..."why dont this bus slow down" then I think " why are these kids in the street at night knowing good and well how these folks drive".

Well praise GOD that he is well. That sounds like a really scary accident. I am so sure he is stiff as can be. I remember I use to joke when I was tired or worked out and was sore and said "ah, i feel like i just got hit by a bus"....well now i really know what that feels like and it is not what I imagined it to be when i used to say it all those times

That bus and bike story remind me of a friend of Dwayne's that was killed a few months ago. Same scenario except it was a regular truck coming around a corner. They had turned out there lights while overtaking another car and hit his friend and killed him.

The driving in Jamaica scares the day lights out of me.

You aint never lied. I tell you after that accident we were riding around in taxis and they would notice my cast and face and then ask what happened. Then they would tell us some scary story about an accident that just happened the other day or so and each one was a fatality and a really horrible accident.

[Marlita 0]

im so dang mad at him, stay your *(&^% outta margaritaville and go home!!! ( im not really mad..lol). But if you know your gonna be on the street late at nite, which everyone seems to be all the time in JA, be careful. I am just really thankful he isnt dead, judging by the knot and stitches in his head, he is very lucky.

I am glad it turned out like it did.

Did they catch the guy who did it, HC?

So what is everyone doing this weekend?

We are going out to dinner tonight to celebrate Andre's birthday (Sunday).

Tomorrow we both work opposite hours.

Sunday we are doing something......not sure what yet.....to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary (woo hoo!) and then having dinner with my family to celebrate Andre's birthday.

JG, i dont think so, he said he was so fortunate his coworker was with him, the guy had his headlights off, when he hit him, but fortunately there was a police officer near, one thing i dont understand is he told me it took them almost 40 minutes to get him from ocho rios to st annes bay to the hospital...WTH??? over here in the states if a ambulance takes longer than 5-10 minutes to respond to a call, it is all over the newspaper the next day claiming negligence, someones family is filing a lawsuit, and more!!!! I guess i am still amazed at the differences in JA and the US. He gets his stitches out i believe he said Tuesday, but i didnt ask if they caught the guy or not.

I hope you and Andre enjoy your anniversary and do something fun. I havent been to St Louis in a long time, so i can remember what we did when i was there, but maybe dinner and a movie and then some nookie...LOL...cant think of anything else....ROFL

There are no ambulances out there. I'm mean there may be, but its nothing like here. My dad was noticing that when he visited. He was like man if you're out in the country somewhere and need emergency service your screwed! We were fortuante to be on a highway when it all went down and I guess people stopped right away and they drove us to the hospital in St, Anns. I did not see ANY emrgency vehicles when i was there.

[Marlita 0]

Good Morning All! Happy Friday!

Happy Anniversary JG! Have fun celebrating!

Honey - good to hear the update on your man.

Lita - hit by a bus??? I am glad you survived that. Ouch.

May I request a collective prayer? Something is up with the DS-230 part 1 that my SO returned to the embassy. They received it two weeks ago and have not assigned an interview date. I have sent two emails and I've gotten no response. Please prayer that whatever the problem may be that it gets resolved quickly and that the interview gets assigned. This is making me nervous. Thank you ladies!

Did they tell you there was a problem or are u assuming there to be one. It can take up to 1 month to get the DS230 finished if they are not actually working on your case. Once they receive it, it just goes in a pile and then they work on them in order they are recieved. So it could be that it is fine. Did you call and ask if you got an RFE?

[TYMOORE 0]

I remember right before my last visit to my SO in Feb. he told me that 3 of his close friends

were all killed in a very bad accident. It was a head on collision. The other car rounded the

corner and plowed into them. Killed all 3 instantly. I won't drive there because the drivers

scare the ####### out of me. He gave me the option of taking his car and dropping him off

at work every morning so that i could get around until he got home, needless to say I refused.

Told him I wanted to go home in 1 piece and not a box.

Edited June 27, 2008 by TYMOORE

[Ms. Hellwig 0]

Good Morning All! Happy Friday!

Happy Anniversary JG! Have fun celebrating!

Honey - good to hear the update on your man.

Lita - hit by a bus??? I am glad you survived that. Ouch.

May I request a collective prayer? Something is up with the DS-230 part 1 that my SO returned to the embassy. They received it two weeks ago and have not assigned an interview date. I have sent two emails and I've gotten no response. Please prayer that whatever the problem may be that it gets resolved quickly and that the interview gets assigned. This is making me nervous. Thank you ladies!

Did they tell you there was a problem or are u assuming there to be one. It can take up to 1 month to get the DS230 finished if they are not actually working on your case. Once they receive it, it just goes in a pile and then they work on them in order they are recieved. So it could be that it is fine. Did you call and ask if you got an RFE?

I sent another email to the Embassy with "2nd Request" along with the case number in the reference line. I have gotten confirmation emails back so they are getting my emails.

I guess I assumed there is a problem. The lady at NVC said it has to be approved (I wish I could remember her exact words). I will call back on Monday to see if I can get further clarification. It just seems out of the ordinary for a K-1 fiance visa - but maybe my SO missed a line or something.

[Islandwoman 0]

I remember right before my last visit to my SO in Feb. he told me that 3 of his close friends

were all killed in a very bad accident. It was a head on collision. The other car rounded the

corner and plowed into them. Killed all 3 instantly. I won't drive there because the drivers

scare the ####### out of me. He gave me the option of taking his car and dropping him off

at work every morning so that i could get around until he got home, needless to say I refused.

Told him I wanted to go home in 1 piece and not a box.

And that's the very reason I DID drive there!! I couldn't ride with any of them. They were driving so crazy and fast at one point I hollered out who has to pee cuz there ain't no way we are driving this fast fi nuttin!!!!

[Marlita 0]

I remember right before my last visit to my SO in Feb. he told me that 3 of his close friends

were all killed in a very bad accident. It was a head on collision. The other car rounded the

corner and plowed into them. Killed all 3 instantly. I won't drive there because the drivers

scare the ####### out of me. He gave me the option of taking his car and dropping him off

at work every morning so that i could get around until he got home, needless to say I refused.

Told him I wanted to go home in 1 piece and not a box.

And that's the very reason I DID drive there!! I couldn't ride with any of them. They were driving so crazy and fast at one point I hollered out who has to pee cuz there ain't no way we are driving this fast fi nuttin!!!!

Girl didnt you know....people got places to be things to do! haha! The only thing not slow on the island is the driving. I guess its to balance out just how slow EVERYTHING else is.

[Jengles 0]

Irie, you could always tuck the flask in your cleavage, in a worst case scenario...LOL

Oh I wish!! I was totally jipped in that area... a big girl with no cleavage!!

I think I will just have to carry it in my hand with some flowers... How classy!!

who u telling??? i am a size 14 which is considered plus but my bust is that of a size 2 ooman!!!!

I am always pinning up clothes and some shirts I just can't wear unless have the ole trusty padded bra LOL..

TERRIBLE JUST TERRIBLE

come let me give u some of mine, I've taken to wearing a minimizer bra and buying blouses a size up so I don't get that gap

[*JG* 2]

I have to admit.....my family and friends are freakin' awesome.

Andre's birthday is Sunday. Last year, not one of his family nor friends remembered to call him on his birthday, before or after for that matter, to wish him a happy birthday. I have been on a mission this year to ensure he is not so disappointed again. I e-mailed all our family and friends here in the US and asked them to just send him a card.

He just called me.....He got 17 cards in the mail today. 15 from my goofy Aunt who apparently knows George Bush, Tiger Woods, and a bunch of other people. Our YMCA exercise class and Mindy & Roy round out todays. He was laughing and sounded so happy. We are going out to dinner in his honor tonight.

I know for a fact he's getting a card and a gift when he works his side job tomorrow. Hopefully more cards too.

My SIL is calling to sing to him Sunday (even though this is actually torture). We are going to do something to celebrate....a movie or rollerskating maybe. Then, we are having dinner at my mom's in his honor.

I will be damned if he is upset this year! Not if I can help it.

[Jengles 0]

I have to admit.....my family and friends are freakin' awesome.

Andre's birthday is Sunday. Last year, not one of his family nor friends remembered to call him on his birthday, before or after for that matter, to wish him a happy birthday. I have been on a mission this year to ensure he is not so disappointed again. I e-mailed all our family and friends here in the US and asked them to just send him a card.

He just called me.....He got 17 cards in the mail today. 15 from my goofy Aunt who apparently knows George Bush, Tiger Woods, and a bunch of other people. Our YMCA exercise class and Mindy & Roy round out todays. He was laughing and sounded so happy. We are going out to dinner in his honor tonight.

I know for a fact he's getting a card and a gift when he works his side job tomorrow. Hopefully more cards too.

My SIL is calling to sing to him Sunday (even though this is actually torture). We are going to do something to celebrate....a movie or rollerskating maybe. Then, we are having dinner at my mom's in his honor.

I will be damned if he is upset this year! Not if I can help it.

that is so sweet, the things we do!

[Islandwoman 0]

I have to admit.....my family and friends are freakin' awesome.

Andre's birthday is Sunday. Last year, not one of his family nor friends remembered to call him on his birthday, before or after for that matter, to wish him a happy birthday. I have been on a mission this year to ensure he is not so disappointed again. I e-mailed all our family and friends here in the US and asked them to just send him a card.

He just called me.....He got 17 cards in the mail today. 15 from my goofy Aunt who apparently knows George Bush, Tiger Woods, and a bunch of other people. Our YMCA exercise class and Mindy & Roy round out todays. He was laughing and sounded so happy. We are going out to dinner in his honor tonight.

I know for a fact he's getting a card and a gift when he works his side job tomorrow. Hopefully more cards too.

My SIL is calling to sing to him Sunday (even though this is actually torture). We are going to do something to celebrate....a movie or rollerskating maybe. Then, we are having dinner at my mom's in his honor.

I will be damned if he is upset this year! Not if I can help it.

That's great JG!!! And hopefully, at least just one person from JA will remember him on his day.......

[*JG* 2]

I have to admit.....my family and friends are freakin' awesome.

Andre's birthday is Sunday. Last year, not one of his family nor friends remembered to call him on his birthday, before or after for that matter, to wish him a happy birthday. I have been on a mission this year to ensure he is not so disappointed again. I e-mailed all our family and friends here in the US and asked them to just send him a card.

He just called me.....He got 17 cards in the mail today. 15 from my goofy Aunt who apparently knows George Bush, Tiger Woods, and a bunch of other people. Our YMCA exercise class and Mindy & Roy round out todays. He was laughing and sounded so happy. We are going out to dinner in his honor tonight.

I know for a fact he's getting a card and a gift when he works his side job tomorrow. Hopefully more cards too.

My SIL is calling to sing to him Sunday (even though this is actually torture). We are going to do something to celebrate....a movie or rollerskating maybe. Then, we are having dinner at my mom's in his honor.

I will be damned if he is upset this year! Not if I can help it.

That's great JG!!! And hopefully, at least just one person from JA will remember him on his day.......

I won't hold my breath on that.

[Ms. Hellwig 0]

WOW - that "2nd Request" on the email to the embassy works wonders. I got a response already.

Here is the bad news - my suger pie, honey bunch, light of my life, sent in the wrong form. That is three weeks wasted. I wonder if the embassy would have ever let us know???

I am going to do my best over the phone this evening to help him to fill out the correct form and make an appointment for him to drop it off at the embassy.

At least it is not some disastrious error. Thanks for all the support today! Now I feel a little silly.

[Unruly Gal 0]

Hi yardies --

I wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes as AW went for a tourist visa on Monday. He didn't get it and was really down about it... we both were. But we prayed together that night before that we would leave the whole process in God's hands so I keep reminding us that we have to be patient and obedient (two things I've never really mastered, but am working on).

So, sorry for the late update. I've been sick as a dog all week and couldn't muster the energy to get online.

Honeychild -- So sorry to hear about your SO getting hit by a car. Oh my that is so scary! Glad he's okay. Just look forward to your trip in a little over a week ... you can be his night nurse

Hope everybody has a great weekend. I'm going to spend my packing for my little jaunt to JA on Thursday.... can't wait :dance: :dance:

Ciao!

[BelwinMills 0]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Must be nice to be able to marry outdoors in August. Here, it would be impossible.....we'd be melty messes in minutes.

We married in Jamaica in mid August. It was actually pleasantly cool that day. Then again hurricane Dean was knocking on the door.

That is nice! We got married in Jamaica too. It rained right before the wedding and then cleared up. It was hotter than ever. 103 degrees that day. The groomsman kept patting Dwain's face during the whole ceremony it was so funny. I danced 2 songs before I almost collapsed of heat stroke. Thank goodness there was a pool and we could jump right in.

103!! man that is hot, and humid?! Woo!! yeah we were kinda lucky that Dean was on its way. It gave the most beautiful weather I'd seen in Jamaica. The sky was so clear from the winds blowing all clouds out and then the water was wavy and we had such a cool breeze. I woulda passed out at 103. Not to mention the Mister cause I had him waiting at the alter for 1-1/2 hours after the ceremony was supposed to start.

poor man.

You have me cracking up. Our whole trip was not on schedule and then my dad pulled me to write a schedule for the day of the wedding. He said we couldn't run on Jamaican time that day. We were still late cause of the rain and then we had the guest waiting for hours for food because of pictures. My dad said hurry up and get the pictures done people are hungry.