Natalee Case Discussion #709 12/30 - 1/3/08

[Magnolia]

In the South we eat black eye peas(We make Hoppin John)
and cabbage with scrubbed silver money in it and pork
What is the fare up North?

I know this is OT, Magnolia, but I have never heard of the silver money.  I think that might be an interesting light story to tell.  I do make Hoppin' John but I have turnips since everybody likes them (except me) and I open a can of asparagus so I have something "green."

The leafy cabbage represents money.  I have two silver dollars that are
saved just to cook in the New Year cabbage.  That is one I learned from
some Jew friends.  The rest of the family picked right up on it. It is good
with Hoppin John.

[GabbyG]

Yes, I am happy to share my poem, I dont know what happened but somehow my post got sent before I intended to    Leave it to me   hahaha 

I will be posting the poem shortly, and thanks so much for wanting to read it!

[Pita]

Update:

Tues 01-Jan - 0032 hrs New Year's Day

"Come, wander with me she said into regions yet untrod. Read with me what is still unread in the manuscript of God." - Longfellow
The words return to me as they did in Louisiana almost a month ago. The assembling swaths of sonar data reveal the seabed to us as if it were a scroll from a mighty manuscript written by a mighty hand. The numerous ROV dives are the Rosetta Stone for reading the great manuscript.

The seabed tells a different tale at every scale of observation. The submarine terrain appears tired, bent, and worn- a stark yet welcomed contrast to our jagged expectations. The seabed is deeply pitted, torn, and scarred. It cryptically cries out in past neglect, ruin, and abandon. Sparkling coral and happy creatures thrive in the shallows blissfully unaware of the decay of their heritage laying just out beyond the reef. The water deepens and color fades to grey where predators roam. Deeper still, the seabed appears lifeless and void. As the ROV touches down onto the deep seafloor, a benthic nephloid cloud erupts, engulfing the remote intruder. As the silt settles in the darkness, polycheate worms withdraw into their delicate burrows. Now under immense pressure, the ROV is in total solitude, stillness, and cold. There is no margin for failure in the ocean. The seafloor speaks of past failure, where grim reminders of the lost and broken abound. It is a relief to be back on board the Persistence in relative safety.

The Persistence is amid uncovering the final planned quadrant of the search area. Once completed and ROV ground-truthed, we will assemble the data and read from the last scroll in this mighty manuscript.

http://www.nholloway.blogspot.com/

[texasmom]

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S TO ALL OF YOU!

(twenty minutes away here in Texas!)

I truly hope we will have the answers in 2008.

[Tylergal]

In the South we eat black eye peas(We make Hoppin John)
and cabbage with scrubbed silver money in it and pork
What is the fare up North?

I know this is OT, Magnolia, but I have never heard of the silver money.  I think that might be an interesting light story to tell.  I do make Hoppin' John but I have turnips since everybody likes them (except me) and I open a can of asparagus so I have something "green."

The leafy cabbage represents money.  I have two silver dollars that are
saved just to cook in the New Year cabbage.  That is one I learned from
some Jew friends.  The rest of the family picked right up on it. It is good
with Hoppin John.

I am going to do that.  I have some silver dollars  from grandparents and still some from the days of Las Vegas' silver dollar machines.

[Magnolia]

In the South we eat black eye peas(We make Hoppin John)
and cabbage with scrubbed silver money in it and pork
What is the fare up North?

I know this is OT, Magnolia, but I have never heard of the silver money.  I think that might be an interesting light story to tell.  I do make Hoppin' John but I have turnips since everybody likes them (except me) and I open a can of asparagus so I have something "green."

The leafy cabbage represents money.  I have two silver dollars that are
saved just to cook in the New Year cabbage.  That is one I learned from
some Jew friends.  The rest of the family picked right up on it. It is good
with Hoppin John.

I am going to do that.  I have some silver dollars  from grandparents and still some from the days of Las Vegas' silver dollar machines.

It works....you'll get lots of greenbacks.  The black eye peas are little money.
the cabbage is big money.

[GabbyG]

Natalee is somewhere waiting
in a place that's cold and dark.
And when she hears the Persistence
her soul will feel a spark!

Her body is somewhere waiting
but her soul is in another place.
She knows she's not forgotten.
Quietly she waits, with an angel's grace.

She heard her parents talking
about plans to bring her home.
She's waited such a long time,
counting days pass one by one.

But now she knows she's going home.
She'll be on home ground again.
There are wonderful people who are bringing a ship
she tells her Angel friends.

There are people coming to search for me,
they are already looking every day.
A sturdy ship, a caring crew.
God please let them find me, I pray!

Her face will glow with happiness,
and the Angels will sing their song.
She raises her voice to Him in prayer.
Thank you Lord...it's been so long!

She's ready and waiting, she'll know when they're near.
She'll know when they stop above her.
The Angels will sing and the Heavens will shine.
She's going home to her families who love her!

For the Persistence and crew, a New Year's boost of encouragement for your selfless efforts and dedication. God is with you all.
Wishing each of you a very Happy New Year, and many blessings.

GabbyG

[Anna]

Gabby,

Thank you for sharing your lovely poem with us!  And I second your wishes to the crew of the Persistence.

[klaasend]

NEW FRONT PAGE POST WITH AUDIO GREETINGS: 

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2007/12/31/happy-new-year-from-scared-monkeys/

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SCARED MONKEYS

Please take a moment to listen to some of our contributors and moderators discussing some of the events of 2007 and special New Years Wishes

[klaasend]

Beautiful poem Gabby

[hotping]

Gabby, Your Poem is Beautiful...Thank You for Sharing it with Us! 

[Tylergal]

Gabby, what a heartfelt and touching tribute to some very deserving and caring people, the Holloways, Twittys and the Persistence crew, all of them and all of those who share in this journey.

[texasmom]

Beautiful poem, Gabby!

Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

[Magnolia]

Gabby, A lovely heartfelt poem.

Happy New Year to all monkeys.
I wish you all prosperity, health and happiness.
And I so hope that Natalee is found.
God Bless us everyone.

[Tylergal]

Magnolia, thank you for sharing that with us about the silver.  I am surprised I never knew that, with several Jewish people in my family.  Maybe I just never paid attention. 

This is so OT, but did you know that a red door is not only warm and welcoming, that it represents the blood of Christ, and warmth and hospitality should be found within and a blue porch ceiling scares away haints, thus, the reason some of the high-end paint stores now have a ceiling paint they call "Haint blue."

Such silliness and totally OT, but it's New Year's and I am feeling more uplifted about Persistence than ever before. 

[Observer]

NEW FRONT PAGE POST WITH AUDIO GREETINGS: 

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2007/12/31/happy-new-year-from-scared-monkeys/

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SCARED MONKEYS

Please take a moment to listen to some of our contributors and moderators discussing some of the events of 2007 and special New Years Wishes

  I covered the bizarre stories and Richard covered the politics..lol My first message was all about sports,travel shows and aruba but it got erased Good to hear everyones voices..  Happy New Year Monkeys!

[texasmom]

*******, I enjoyed the FP greetings from all of you!  Thanks for all you do, and Happy New Year to you too..

[Observer]

*******, I enjoyed the FP greetings from all of you!  Thanks for all you do, and Happy New Year to you too..

Thx Texasmom It would be nice to hear everyones voice wouldn't it? I bet Robots would be funny as heck 

Happy New Year!

[Port Valerie]

Happy New Year, all. Thanks for making 2007 a better year than it would have been without you.
People who care make all the difference. Persistence is the word.

[Rooscrew]

Wishing ALL Monkeys a Very Happy New Year!! 
Thanks to Red, Mrs. Red, Dugga, Klaas, San, *******, CBB, Dana, & Tom for all you've done from the beginning to now for Natalee. You guys all Rock!! 
God Bless Beth, Dave, Matt, and all of Natalee's family and friends!  God Bless Tim Miller and TES!!  God Bless the crew aboard The Persistance!!
Scared Monkeys is the Best place with the most wonderful & caring people there is in the world. May God Bless each and everyone of you with the new year upon us now and may Natalee be brought back to the USA away from the clutches of evil.

Roos~