<b><u><div align='center'><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#006400--><span style="color:#006400"><!--/coloro-->MONDAY - AUGUST 17TH<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></div></u></b><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.    Well we had an interesting trip to AC yesterday to put it mildly.   Came home with &#036;7.00 more than we left the house with so althought we didn&#39;t exactly break the bank, we consider spending the entire day in the casino a success and all our &quot;mad money&quot; will go back into the bank today.    I don&#39;t see too many more trips with this group in our future - I think we were a bit out of our league.   The bus pulled away at 9:10 and by 9:15 Jello Shooters were being passed around, by 10AM they were making some type of concoction where you 3/4 fill a glass with beer and then drop a shot glass full of some c*** into the beer glass.    One-half hour into the trip we got a phone call from the post that despite the fact that they remembered 5 ice coolers of beer, water and a case of assorted booze, they did manage to leave behind the donuts, bagels and lunch sandwiches.  The worst part was the &quot;people&quot; are all heavy smokers and since there is no smoking on the buses they had to act like little teenagers and spend most of their time in the bathroom sneaking a smoke.   Grow up folks&#33;&#33;  I&#39;m no prude and can party with the best of them but enough is enough.    The post is expecting a rather large fine from the bus company when the bus gets checked back in.    Most of the casinos are AC are all together but we went to one far away from the others and the heat made it too much of a trek up the boardwalk.   We walked about 2 blocks and the heat got to my breathing and we went back into the casino til it was time to board the bus again.    The ride home was just as interesting as the ride there and due to Sunday night shore traffic was nearly 4 hours instead of 2 1/2.    As I said, I really don&#39;t see any more trips with this group in our future.  OK enough of my rant.    <br /><br />Cheryl -enjoy your company and check in when you can.   I know how much work it is having house guest but it is also a lot of fun.<br /><br />Jackie - I&#39;m sure Candice is upset about going back to work but I&#39;m sure Grandpa is looking forward to having some alone time with his grandson.    I hope he doesn&#39;t get picked for the jury and has his days free to spend with Luc.   How is your back doing?<br /><br />Shaunna - what happened on BB last night.    For some reason Jim messed up the taping.   Guess I&#39;ll have to go online to watch it.<br /><br />Deb - looks like a fun day at the cruise show.   Glad you had a good time.<br /><br />Sue - hope you are feeling better.   <br /><br />James - How are things going with you Mom.  I hope they have her living situation all straightened out.   <br /><br />I had a lot more to say but just lost my entire train of thought so I&#39;ll go make a pot of tea, try and wake up and be back later on to continue.   Make today special.  <br /><br /><br />