Hey Stumpy,

 I am glad you got the RACE-y photos.  I just wasn't sure about sending that many in an email because they are usually coming back with an error, so that was why I asked you so much.

I understand about the vacations and maybe you will stop by the Carolinas and I can take you up to the race track-I could take you on the Richard Petty Experience- check it out or google it-  You get to go around the tracks in real NASCAR cars.  I have to warn ya, it is pretty fast and turn # 1 and 4 will get ya sometimes, but they have someone with ya.  Anyway, maybe you would like to do some sailing with me too.  I am always glad to welcome friends in.  I guess it is the Italian in me.  I got to feed ya first and then feed ya again and again and then take ya out.  LOL.

 Take care and talk to you soon.

ALLWays, Katch

Hey Girls,

I guess I will have to get more luggage if you guys want to go too.  I work hard, so I tend to play hard too.  I got the Olivia card back in 2006, I think it was the Jan/Feb cruise when they announced it.  It was easy because I am in Bank of America country.  I do like the looks of the new 35th card, and mine has taken a beating, so maybe they will send me a new one if I ask real nice.  I will definitely do the photo thing and if you have video footage, I will try an slip that in too, just let me know where you want to post it or if you want my studio mailing address-which is where I work on it when I have time here and there.  If you do, send me a direct message because I don't always get to come in here and I don't want you to think I am not responding to you promptly.  I would look forward to seeing you guys again on the next FUNdraising cruise. 

Take care and Best to you both!!  ALL Ways, Katch

Wow Katch!  Will you adopt me?  You're so fortunate to be able to go on so many Olivia trips!  If we won the lottery, we'd be on just about every Olivia trip for sure.  Instead, we've opted for the Olivia credit card.  We haven't booked it yet but we're almost definitely going on the FUNraiser cruise next March!

As for your DVD, please feel free to use any of the pictures from my MySpace photo album.  Since you're already one of my MySpace friends, you should be able to copy them with no problem.  You can just use "Jackie and Kim" if you want to credit the photos.  I'll try to send you some video clips I got from the Bun Darts and our Dolphin Swim.

Hope everyone is doing well!

- Jackie

Hey Katch,

Loved the "RACEy" photos - lol.  Very cool. 

I wanted to go on the October Mexican Sports cruise as Missy Higgins is playing (Aussie) and staying on the boat, but I had already booked a trip to visit 2 friends who live on the other side of Australia.

Would love to take Nov off but alas,  I don't have enough leave.  Although I am in the lotto draw for tonight and the prize is $20 Million.  If I win I will definately spend Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.

Not sure what I'm doing next year but it will be something.  May not be a cruise or resort, might just be to visit people.  Who knows what will happen.  All I know is I will be back in the northern hemisphere for 3-4 weeks.

Gotta go - have an all day workshop - boring.....

Later

Stump

PS.  hello to everyone..  I miss you all. 

Hey Stumpy,

I hope you got your secret "race-y" stuff last night.  I am still drumming up people who were bun-darting it for the DVD I am making.  Having trouble reaching some, so if anyone on here would like to share some more photos with the rest of everyone and my own photos and video, then I will give you photo credit for your photo and give ya a copy of the video for ya to keep. 

I did want to share just a little bit of info for some to think about for possible trips.  Every time I have been on a cruise it seems that somebody tells me to try a resort out for sure.  I booked my vacations with Olivia while the offers were good for me and I could use a coupon or two and I am going to give the resorts a try finally!  I did book the March 1-8 2009 for next year FUNdraiser again-due to the CAUSE reason for sure.  My mother had breast cancer in 2005-cancer free still after surgery and treatments,  my Grandmother had it in 1942 (she was 42 yrs old at the time) - when they knew nothing about cancer and she lived to be 3 weeks short of 100 years old.  Now my Mother has to have the test to see if she has the genetic gene that would pass the cancer gene down from her to me, so I am trying to raise money for CAUSE for next years cruise.  Since November is the slow month in my photography studios, that is when we shut down for vacations and family time.  I will be at the Laugh Out Loud Turks Resort II Nov.1-8, 2008, then the Birthday Bash Cruise Nov 23-30-2008.  Then finally off to a resort again in the Columbus Isle May 2-9 2009 (of course after the FUNdraising Cruise in March 2009).  I feel pretty sure that I will finally have an idea of what the resort secret is all about and I will let you in on it, if I can't get everyone to come.

Come on Stumpy come play with me again and again.  Stay the month of November, I will stick ya and the rum in one of my suitcases, that I had planned to bring clothes for ya when yours was lost from this past trip, just make sure you where a lot of padding as they throw those bags around alot.  LOL.

Talk to you later dear and hello again to all the lovely ladies of Olivia.  Let me know if you are interested in joining in on the photo/video fun DVD that I am doing for those who want to be in on it-No cost-just good times shared by all.  I continue to search for some of the people I thought I had their names and I goofed I guess or haven't come across them paperwork yet, as I still have a suitcase in the basement I haven't touched (except when searching for sunglasses that were found and return by someone who found them on the ship)--Aren't the ladies of Olivia awesome!!!.  TTYL Stumpy-Let me know what you think of those "RACE-y" photos of the last film commericial we talked about.

 ALLWays, Katch-time to go home now!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah

Sandra - I know there are some other girls who are thinking about Vegas in the fall - Mel/Tracey, Naf/Lil, Leigh/Renee, Kindl/Lyn etc

Come visit us on myspace if you're interested.  It's too far for me to come for a weekend - bugger!!

Catch ya later

Stump

Hi All - I just finally got around to uploading some pics from our terrific vacation. Check 'em out in my profile - there are a couple of fun ones of DJ and one of DJ and Stumpy at Pink and White Night.

 Jessica and I had a blast! It was our first Olivia vacation and we cannot wait to do it again soon! Thinking of Vegas this fall maybe...?

Sandra

Hello Stumpy... it was great meeting you and the gang finally... I have some really funny video clips of the bun darts championship (sorry the outcome wasn't what you wanted...  I have you, genXkid (I didn't know moonwalking was part of the game) and some others competing.  It's pretty funny!!  If anyone knows a way I can share video clips, please let me know.

I also found out that my name was totally different than I thought is was... all this time I thought I was too shy, and everyone else thought I was tooshie...  oh well, I had fun regardless the name.

Hopefully, we will all get together again down the road...

Vicki

Hey there Stumpy !!

It was a pleasure to meet you on the ship... It's such a shame we didn't get to spend more time with you... however, this isn't our last Olivia cruise.. so hopefully we will have that opportunity again *big smiles*

Sounds like you are having a great adventure...safe journey and blessings sent your way!

P.S. Leave the snow, scarves, bennies, and jackets In Niagra Falls and enjoy yourself in Canada... we are enjoying some fun in the sun in Oregon *S*

hugs to ya

Annie and Sue

Stumpy......Hope the rest of you adventure is as wonderful as the cruise for ya.

Thanks again for the cap and remember when you cross the boarder its "canuck,canuck,canuck eh eh eh ". Travel safe.

Hailee &Sharon

You'd better not find any snow here in "balmy"  SW Ontario, Canada!!!

Sorry we can't do snow in April !!!

But you'd better bring your brolly.............

Stumpy here - just wanted to thank everyone for being so welcoming.  I had the best time especially with everyone doing the Aussie Aussie Aussie - Oi Oi Oi.

I know I didn't get to met everyone personally but appreciate those that came up to me to introduce themselves. 

I will be back!!!

I'm currenty in Niagara Falls with DJ.  Still having the time of my life but missing the ship terribly.  I'm not use to wearing snow jackets a beanie and scarf... I'll be going to Canada with NAF on Sunday - we're going snow hunting.  Toni - I miss you!!!!

Well - best go as dinner has arrived - we're having Buffalo wings - my first time.  This trip has been a bunch of firsts for me.  I've never travelled alone but with all of you around I always felt at home!

Hugs to all

Stumpy