http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com Island news and reviews, a residential perspective Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:30:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We were in town the other night to check out the public hearing on spiny lobster importation sizes. We were the only ones there. Michael and Goliath and I were the "public". There were three people there to conduct the meeting. At the St. Thomas hearing, there was only one ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/saddening-or-maddening/382 We have been in the process of refinancing our house for the past 6 months or so. This must be some kind of record. No big deal, we weren't in a tremendous hurry and we were hoping the rates would continue to go down. Well, they didn't but it was good ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/please-sign-here-and-here-and-here-and-here/381 Tonight at the Caravelle Hotel conference room, there will be a public hearing to address the minimum sizes of imported spiny lobsters. It will begin at 7:00 pm, and it should be interesting. If nothing else, with everything being so expensive these days, it'll provide free entertainment during a less ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/public-interest-meetings-this-week/380 Friday night, the yacht club had a "full moon sail". Members were invited to the usual Friday night Happy Hour, but also to sail around Teague Bay in by the light of the full moon. Those with sailing certification could use one of the yc small boats. There are Rhodes ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/week-end-update/378 There's a new little breakfast/lunch place in C'sted on Queen Cross Street. I had seen an ad for it somewhere, but we were in town for a meeting this morning and stumbled upon it. It's where"Mango Court" used to be. Alas the huge mango tree is gone, but the courtyard has ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/namaste-cafe/375 You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on... If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/a-funny/374 I just heard a news report about the pope's speech in Australia and looked it up. Here is a direct quote out of The Sydney Morning Herald: "We need to rediscover our earth in the face of our God and creator and to re-find our responsibilities in front of our maker ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/the-pope-hath-spoken/373 I think I'll officially nominate Harry Potter for "god of the world". He does miraculous things and always wins against Voldemort. The "god" in the bible often seems to act like an agent of evil. He smites people. Even innocent people. Ever been smote? Sounds like it might hurt. Harry Potter would ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/harry-potter-for-god/372 "Protecting your Park: Water skiing, jet skiing, and spear fishing are prohibited. Anchoring is prohibited in the lagoon; boats must pick up a mooring. Scuba diving is prohibited at the underwater trail but allowed at the two scuba moorings in the north lagoon Do not stand or handle corals. If ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/at-buck-island-part-of-the-national-park-system/371 After eight years of seeing NOTHING come to St. Croix from the turnbull administration, we are happy to see our current governor out in public, talking to the people, all the while, working to secure a better future for the USVI. However, since deJongh took office, we have seen the Christiansted ... http://stcroixblog.massagestcroix.com/virgin-islands/st-croix/we-have-high-hopes-for-the-dejongh-administrationbut/369