Holiday Greetings

Dear Friends,

At the holiday season,

our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible.

It is in this spirit we say ... thank you

and best wishes for the holidays

and a happy new year.

Getting into the spirit of the holidays...

As were were decoarating outdoors this weekend, I remembered a song that seems to hit the nail on the head about the "preparation" part of the season...

The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Is finding a Christmas tree

The second thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The third thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The fourth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Sending Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The fifth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Five months of bills!

Sending Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree

The sixth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Facing my in-laws

Five months of bills!

Oh, I hate those Christmas cards!

Hangovers

Rigging up these lights!

And finding a Christmas tree

The seventh thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

The Salvation Army

Facing my in-laws

Five months of bills!

Sending Christmas cards

Oh, geez!

I'm tryin' to rig up these lights!

And finding a Christmas tree

The eighth thing at Christmas that such a pain to me:

I WANNA TRANSFORMER FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!

Charities,

And whataya mean "YOUR in-laws"?!?

Five months of bills!

Ach, making out these cards

Honey, get me a beer, huh?

What, we have no extension cords?!?

And finding a Christmas tree

The ninth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Finding parking spaces

DADDY, I WANT SOME CANDY!!!!

Donations!

Facing my in-laws Five months of bills!

Writing out those Christmas cards

Hangovers!

Now why the hell are they blinking?!?!?

And finding a Christmas tree

The tenth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

"Batteries Not Included"

No parking spaces

BUY ME SOMETHIN'!!!

Get a job, ya bum!

Facing my in-laws!

Five months of bills!

Yo-ho, sending Christmas cards

Oh, geez, look at this!

One light goes out, they ALL go out!!!

And finding a Christmas tree

The eleventh thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Stale TV specials

"Batteries Not Included"

No parking spaces

DAD, I GOTTA GO TA BATHROOM!!

Charities!

She's a witch...I hate her!

Five months of bills!

Oh, I don't even KNOW half these people!

Oh, who's got the toilet paper, huh?

Get a flashlight...I blew a fuse!!

And finding a Christmas tree

The twelfth thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Singing Christmas carols

Stale TV specials

"Batteries Not Included"

No parking?!?

WAAAAAAAAAAH! WAAAAAAAAAAH!

Charities!

Gotta make 'em dinner!

Five months of bills!

I'm not sendin' them this year, that's it!

Shut up, you!

FINE! YOU'RE SO SMART, YOU RIG UP THE LIGHTS!!!

And finding a Christmas tree

Thanksgiving Leftovers...

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, whether it was full of hustle and bustle, or if it was perfectly quiet. Even though the poem below is a few days late, I thought it was appropriate as we heat up our leftovers for lunch today!

TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING, BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.

I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS, I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.

THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED - THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,

BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.



TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION, THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.

SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR, AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.

GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES, PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.



I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND, 'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.

I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY, WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.

BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....

HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,

MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.

MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.

MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.

MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,

MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!

Thank you to Wilma Crawford who shared this delightful poem - JSH Editor

Welcome to the World Baby Boy!

Congratulations to Jim and Tina Davis... 

 proud Grandparents to

Sage Canyon Davis

7lbs 21 inches long

November 11, 2010, 8:45 am pacific time

Proud parents: Matthew Davis and Emily Bye of Guerneville, Ca.

Thanks so much for sharing the wonderful news - can't wait to see pics :-)

drop them a line by adding a comment below.

So long, farewell, auf Wiedershen, good bye....

I hate to go and leave this pretty sight....It's official, JSH has closed until opening day 2011.

Ahh, it was a gorgeous final weekend at JSH.  The sun was shining, the leaves were falling, and there was a Halloween party in the pavilion!!  A great turnout of people came for Z&B's gathering of ghosts and ghouls.

If anyone took pictures, send 'em over and we'll get them posted.

Happy and safe travels to all during the off-season. Hopefully our paths will cross before next April.

An Old Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

If anyone has announcements or pictures they would like to share....please keep the info coming. Otherwise, you might be subjected to my rambling about who knows what...



There's Still Time to Get to JSH!

This past weekend, the Watchung Unit hosted a buddy rally that proved to be a great time for all!  Watchung had about 18 trailers here is this weekend and the weather was gorgeous. 
Also enclosed is a picture of the ocean during the most recent storm that passed by....it was beautiful. The weather was perfect for this past weekend, all enjoyed themselves and stayed over until Monday or Tuesday a nice group. People are closing up and it is a quiet, sad time here. Screen houses are piling up in the storage room and lots are looking barren. Deer have been spotted in the nearby woods and the turkeys are back.  - Betsy Behler, Guest Editor

VISIT SCREAMINGS RUN HAUNTED WALK
Fri and Sat Oct 22, 23, 29, 30 from 7pm - 11pm.
http://www.screamingsrun.com/

October 30th - YUMMY PANCAKES!
Stone Harbor Lions are holding a Pancake Breakfast at Uncle Bill's Pancake House in Stone Harbor. 8AM - 12PM.Tickets are $8. See Kathleen Ackley at Cape Bank or email kackley@capebanknj.com


ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND AROUND THE NJ SHORE - Click here to find out more Visit NJ Shore


October 29, 30, 31....CLOSING WEEKEND :-(

Don't get spooked, come enjoy a Halloween Party and a free lunch with friends.

Also, don't forget to send in your WBCCI dues for next year.



The Turkeys are back in town!

Yes, that's right. Our feathered transient friends have been spotted strutting their stuff around camp.