"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

Exciting times ahead

You will love it here and Dutchy and I will definitely help you with what ever you need to know...

Exited for you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRS DUTCHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUCH LOVE , D & KP

Hi verbivore, that certainly is exciting news coming downunder, as Foundy said you will like it here and we will try to help you with any queries you and your hubby may have. You won't feel like a stranger here as all big cities have large Indian communities. My two Renal specialists are both from India and very good. There were also many, many Indian nurses in the Hospital where I stayed, all very devoted and caring. Wish you well with your plans. (((verbivore)))

Hi Foundy, showed your Birthday wishes to Mrs.Dutchy and she says a sincere thank you to you and D. Also thanks for the recorded telephone message. Were away enjoying our Birthday dinner. (((FoundSoul)))

heyy so shes a Virgo Mrs. Dutchy - Many Many Happy Returns of the Day to her! My Dads Birthday is day after tmrw! so what did u gift her bosun ?

Hiya verbivore, a Happy Birthday to your father too! I took Mrs. Dutchy out for a lovely dinner last night, she also has my credit card and is going to buy some nice new summer clothes.

A big wave and hello to all. I don't seem to get here as often as I'd like. It's nice to read and catch up.

Great to see you back on deck Dutchy!! I'm glad you are a determined man and don't stay down for long. You are greatly missed when you are away on leave.

mismi I'm happy to hear your dad is doing well also.

I have survived my first week back at school. Everyone has been patient while I gimp around! The kids have been asking for homework...that will wear off soon! Gotta love their enthusiasm at the beginning of the year.

Hi Stormy good to see you, glad your hobbling along fine in front of the kids, you've been missed too. Yes, I'm on the come-back trail and feeling on top of the world once again. Left flirting with the nurses behind me, now back as an Officer and a Gentleman.

Oh Dutchy - you're sweeping us all off our feet!

Hi Dutchy, I'm happy that you are feeling on top of the world again.

How about an upbeat tune to celebrate that.

So glad you are feeling better. You can't keep a good man down.

Oh Stormy, Vonny and Firefly you're spoiling the old codger with your kind remarks, you've certainly lifted my spirits! Once I have my mobility fully returned I'll be able to chase you around the deck for a wild pirate dance.

Very warm opening to our Spring, in fact the hottest on record, 30 degrees (86) , very pleasant though. Bikini's are out and a walk along the beach is certainly worthwhile for the keen bird watchers

Waves from downunder.

The Bosun

Bird watching..'eagles' eye! ohh the bosun is up to his pranks again! tmrw im meeting my agents here..on the aussie journey wil keep ye posted!

So good to see our Bosun where he should be! Hope all ok!

Took my daughter to her flat near University today. Been a little tough and shed some tears but am sure she will be fine and wish her luck! My first born, so many things happen!

Fboy still doing ok apart from the cough! He starts 6th form on Monday! He didn't do so well at his last exams so had to change some things!

Wishing all well X

Hi annis and vebivore, I welcome your comments, Dutchy is sure on the way back. Can manage a few metres without my walking frame, my aim is to throw it away before Christmas so I can spend the festive season with my son and family. Send me vibes that I will succeed!

For those of you who are interested, as from today Australia has a new Government, the Liberal Party truly routed the sitting Labor Party and now has a comfortable majority. The new Prime Minister is Tony Abbott.

Waves from downunder.

Don't they call him the mad monk?

someone has spotted our ship's avid bird-watcher

so glad to hear you are on the way! Those decks need cleaning, but you relax and have a drink! So a new Government, does that mean I can come over and live there? Hope they work out well! x

hugs and stuff XX

zzythepush, Abbott isn't over popular due to his workplace policies under the previous Howard Government, however he says these are now dead and buried. Here are the headlines from our Newspapers this morning.
"Mad monk, no more. Tony Abbott, the opposition Rottweiler who has torn Kevin Rudd’s dysfunctional Labor party to shreds, is now prime minister-elect of Australia."

Good one ehBeth, however my eyes are good and I don't need those binoculars, besides there are plenty of 'exotic' birds nearby on our golden beaches.

annis don't worry I'll get to work soon, have my bottle or rum ready to share with any female deckhand who is game enough to cross my path. You are very welcome to come and live here, just like verbivore, but somehow I think you can't leave the motherland.

Waves from downunder. All have a great week.

I just say "God help us", mind you, Rudd was way too weak and "silly"... Budgie Smuggler Abbott may just do some good.

Oh, sorry, morning

What, you have a budgie as PM?