Keith from CA

Ah Keith...love your comment on my page..
"I suffered through having my birthday in paradise."
Tough...isn't it. But somebody has to.
My birthday falls in autumn and Melbourne always turns it on at that time of the year.... consequently I always feel like I am in the most special place in the world.
Ciao for now

Hi, Keith! Could you let me know how many are showing up for the Nov 15 meeting? Preferably the list but I know you're busy so how many females and males? Please let me know, please, please with a cherry on top?

Hey Keith! I, too - like Shosho, would like a head count. I'm bringing something for everyone and wanted to be sure I had the count right. I would like to know the number of actual Sudokuers and also the number of guests of Sudokuers. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Actually the impish side of me is emerging and Vici is going to be my co-conspirator! We want to make this occasion memorable with a few laughs! We want this get-together to embrace a closeness that will last us a lifetime of friendships!

Thanks Keith! I believe Linda's husband is coming with her. I'm picking them and Mamacita up at their hotel and bringing them with me to the Beach Chalet.

Hey Keith, what a great idea about the statues! Don't forget I have a spare bed anytime you get over here.

Keith my response to your question is way too long. Can i have your email address, or can I email it to Judy or Kathy or someone else to forward on to you?

Keith, the San Francisco meeting sounds so great! And so many of my favourite people will be there. I wish I could join you, but hubby and I will be in New York City celebrating our 35th first date anniversary. Can we all meet in the middle somewhere? Seriously, I'm sorry I won't be there with all of you but am hoping you'll at least raise a glass for me (and if you don't, I'll cast a gypsy hex on you!)

Thanks, Keith! Will try VERY hard to have fun in Italy! (Probably won't even have to try!) I'll look for some good statues... found some in Wales while I was there!

Ok, Keith, count me in on the SF blowout! Kathy and Rob talked me into it when they were here this weekend! Unfortunately, Jaime won't be coming (he refuses to fly any more and besides, someone has to stay home to feed the cat.) Seriously, I will be there with bells on. I'm not sure yet of my arrival and departure dates yet because I'm waiting to hear from a cousin in Palo Alto to see if I can manage a visit with her while I'm in the area.

Keith - Did I tell you that Crystal (my eldest daughter) and I want to come to the lunch on 11/15? Anyway we do want to see everyone.

Keith - thanks for the updated list...I had heard you posted it and went back through the archives until I found it. We are going to have such a grand time!!! Can't wait to see everyone. Thanks for putting this together for us.

Keith - I love your latest pictures! I especially like the Chicago pictures. I haven't lived there in decades, but I still like to get back for visits from time to time. Thanks for sharing!

Beautifully put Keith.

Hi Keith this Bean would love to join the party....
I make all my calls on the VOIP phone - we don't have Skype. [in fact I know nothing much about skype..] If there is a phone number that I can call complete with area code I would love to ring you. I will try and sort something with Vici [presume she has a mobile] - would love to talk to you all....

Yes, I will be there, Keith. I kinda figured with the new grandbaby Judy wouldn't make it. Or, maybe, after meeting me she doesn't want to meet any more sudokoists!

Keith: The gal I was trying to remember is Keyan Bowes. She is still posting beautiful pictures. She has one on tough on Nov 12. She is a writer from SF so I was hoping she might attend.

Keith: You're most welcome! Everyone just seemed to be busy except me so it seemed natural. It always bugs me when people have to chip in more, though, accountant that I am :). Comes from too much wine, I suppose!

Thanks for hosting the party. It was a great place to have it! Judy would have been the life of the party - too bad she couldn't make it.

Great photo's Keith, thanks. I've yet to catch up with you last holiday - WILL get to that another day!

Thank you Keith! The memories of Saturday warms my soul and also saddens me because I miss all of you!

Great pictures Keith. I envy you among those fun girls. Where was Dorothea and her daugther when Rob took the Group Shot?
Congratulations for leading the party.

Thanks for facilitating the "putting faces to the names", Keith! Looks like a wonderful time!

I enjoyed all your SF meet photos.Would have loved to have been there!

Hi, Keith! Just want to thank you and Lynne again for being such terrific hosts. Not only at the Saturday gathering, but Friday as well. It's great to have personal "tour guides". I hope those of us who reside on the East Coast will be able to reciprocate soon!!! (After we recuperate from this bash, of course.)

Hi, Keith!
Great photos of the SF meet!
Looks like y'all had a great time, even if the bridal party cut it short.

Sorry I couldn't make it. Definitely my loss...

Thanks for the beautiful foliage, Keith. We all have to start somewhere, eh?

hey Keith, are you travelling to Oz or just travelling?

Hey Keith, that's excellent. Hope you have a fantastic time. We're on the far side of the country and if you do make it over here you'll be assured of a warm welcome....if you can understand the 'strange (sic) accents'.

Not only that Keith, we have lots of Statues here in Perth as well, for you to pose with !!!!

Oh dont believe a word that Mary said about the accents.... we dont have accents here in Perth.

Most of my response was to Dorthea. About her Falcon sighting.
An Erne is a Sea Eagle, the White Tailed variety rather than the White Bellied pictured on Kids 6x6. The juveniles look similar. All I stated was that they looked similar.

Keith - We tried all kinds of numbers in the resizing box. They all make the pictures bigger. I give up. Dorthea

Keith - WE had thanksgiving here for the whole family. So we put your e-mail in our look at later folder. We meant to get to it earlier, but then the shingles showed up, and we have not got to it yet. The doctor that the ER gave me so many pain pills I just couldn't think. Saw my doctor today and he took me off of most of them. We will try .

Hey Keith, how was the concert? Their sound is so 'pure' - did the acoustics do them justice?
Thank you, really enjoyed listening.
Billy
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Thanks for the special mention, Keith. I hope to race you again one day. May the bet (wo)man win!

Keith what a wonderful thing to say on my page. I feel my fingers just jabber away and sometimes I have control of them but most of the time they just keep on going.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Hi Keith!
Just stopping by to wish you and Lynne a

Wishing you all the very best for the Festive Season

Hey thanks for that Keith...

so now I Know -
22's the go.

I had been going to take the Jiminoregoninbeijing a bit further .... but thought I may have been getting altogether too silly.

While I'm here, and though you may wish for soemthing a littel stronger, I'll leave you a traditional bottle of Christmas Cordial and wish you and your's a wonderful Christmas.

It's cool 26C in Darwin today with days of rain (we have a cyclone (not to intense) that has crossed the coast - a few hundred miles west of here) and the rain is in it's wake) but we often have temperatures in the mid 30's at this time and the cordial is refreshing.

LEMON CORDIAL
Ingredients:
Juice of 7 large lemons
Grated rind of 5 large lemons
1 kg sugar
1.5 litres of water
25g citric acid
Method:
1.In a large pan, boil up sugar, water, grated peel and citric acid.
2.Take off the heat and add juice, If preferred, this may be strained.
3.Bottle whilst still hot into clean, sterilised (in oven ) bottles

Keith I hope this jolly fellow brings you all that you wish for. I know I'm early but some of my family start arriving tomorrow and who knows when I will be able to get onsite, possibly the new year! I hope you have an wonderful time with your family.

Wishing a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you and Lynne. I hope you have a wonderful time. (Keep the chocolate hidden!!) Take care x