A belated Christmas at Rock-Away Rest









Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest,
and all of us seniors were looking our best.

Our glasses, how sparkly, our wrinkles, how merry;
Our punchbowl held prune juice plus three drops of sherry.

A bedsock was taped to each zimmer in hope,
That Santa would bring us soft candy and soap.

We surely were lucky to be there with friends,
Secure in this residence and in our Depends.

Our grandkids had sent us some Christmasy crafts,
Like angels in snowsuits and penguins on rafts.

The dental assistant had borrowed our teeth,
And from them she'd crafted a holiday wreath.

The bed pans, so shiny, all stood in a row,
Reflecting our candle's magnificent glow.

Our supper so festive -- the joy wouldn't stop --
Was creamy warm oatmeal with sprinkles on top.

Our pudding was Jelly, so jiggly and great,
Then puree of fruitcake was spooned on each plate.

The social director then had us play games,
Like "Where Are You Living?" and "What Are Your Names?"

Old Grandfather Cooper was feeling his oats,
Proclaiming that reindeer were nothing but goats.

Our resident wanderer was tied to her chair,
In hopes that at bedtime she still would be there.

Security lights on the new fallen snow,
Made outdoors seem noon to the old folks below.
Then out on the porch there arose quite a clatter,
(But we are so deaf that it just didn't matter).

A strange little fellow flew in through the door,
Then tripped on the sill and fell flat on the floor.

Twas just our director, all togged out in red.
He jiggled and chuckled and patted each head.

We knew from the way that he strutted and jived,


Our social- security cheques had arrived.

We sang -- how we sang -- in our monotone croak,
Till the clock tinkled out its soft eight-p.m. stroke.

And soon we were snuggling deep in our beds.
While nurses distributed nocturnal meds.

And so ends our Christmas at Rock-Away Rest.
Before long you'll be with us, We wish you the best!

Great photos. To share an experience, I took a photo last year of two adults with 25 babies. Largest hatch I've ever seen. Two weeks later, they had 15 left - I think the turtles got to them.

Profound Thoughts


~ John Glenn...
As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.



~ Desmond Tutu...
When the white missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land.
They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes.
When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.



~ David Letterman...
America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked.



~ Howard Hughes...
I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. I'm a billionaire.

~ Old Italian proverb...
After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box.



~ Betsy Salkind...
Men are like linoleum floors. Lay 'em right and you can walk all over them for thirty years.



~ Jean Kerr...
The only reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats.



~ Zsa Zsa Gabor...
I've been married to a communist and a fascist, and neither would take out the garbage.



~ Jeff Foxworthy...
You know you're a redneck if your home has wheels and your car doesn't.



~ Prince Philip...
When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.



~ Emo Philips...
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.



~ Harrison Ford...
Wood burns faster when you have to cut and chop it yourself.



~ Spike Milligan...
The best cure for Sea Sickness, is to sit under a tree.



~ Robin Hall...
Lawyers believe a person is innocent until proven broke.



~ Jean Rostand...
Kill one man and you're a murderer, kill a million and you're a conqueror

~ Arnold Schwarzenegger...
Having more money doesn't make you happier. I have 50 million dollars but I'm just as happy as when I had 48 million.



~ WH Auden...
We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea.



~ Jonathan Katz...
In hotel rooms I worry. I can't be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked



~ Johnny Carson...
If life were fair, Elvis would still be alive today and all the impersonators would be dead.



~ Warren Tantum... (School photo album).
I don't believe in astrology. I am a Sagittarius and we're very skeptical



~ Steve Martin...
Hollywood must be the only place on earth where you can be fired by a man wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a baseball cap



~ Jimmy Durante...
Home cooking. Where many a man thinks his wife is.



. ~ Doug Hanwell...
America is so advanced that even the chairs are electric.



~ George Roberts...
The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone



~ Jonathan Winters...
If God had intended us to fly he would have made it easier to get to the airport.



~ Robert Benchley...
I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.

This is a relisting. The original buyer couldn't come up with the money.

Sigma DG 150-500mm, 1:5-6.3 APO HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor for Auto Focus) lens. Optical Stabilizer. Nikon mount.

Excellent condition! No dings, scratches, or scuffs. Optics are perfect. Comes with padded carring case, both front and back lens covers, Hood, 86mm UV/Haze filter and original box and manual.

Attached is a picture of the lens and a picture of an egret taken at 500mm. The lens is very sharp all the way out to 500mm.

Price: $700 plus $25 for shipping and insurance within conus. Paypal is great or if you can wait, a money order is fine. PM if interested.

That was one of the duplications. I have the AFS 80-400mm. With a 1.4x teleconverter, I get 560mm. In addition, when shooting with my 800e, I can crop at 50% and still have an 18MP photo.

Will do.

The lens will attach directly to a tripod or any release plate having a 1/4 x 20 treaded bolt.

Unavailable 11/23 thru 11/30. Get with me then and we'll work it out.

This lens can be used as a spotting scope or as a telephoto lens on a DSLR camera. A T-Ring adapter is included for a Nikon Camera (F mount). Additional adapters are available for other brands of cameras and sell for about $10.
Magnification at 800mm is 16X compared to 50mm lens. Also included are a 30mm eyepiece for 25X and a 18mm eyepiece for 42X. Also the original box and Instruction Manual.
Price is: $100 plus $10 shipping within the conus. Paypal or money order is the fastest.

This is a relisting. The original buyer couldn't come up with the money.

Sigma DG 150-500mm, 1:5-6.3 APO HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor for Auto Focus) lens. Optical Stabilizer. Nikon mount.

Excellent condition! No dings, scratches, or scuffs. Optics are perfect. Comes with padded carring case, both front and back lens covers, Hood, 86mm UV/Haze filter and original box and manual.

Attached is a picture of the lens and a picture of an egret taken at 500mm. The lens is very sharp all the way out to 500mm.

Price: $700 plus $25 for shipping and insurance within conus. Paypal is great or if you can wait, a money order is fine. PM if interested.

OddJobber: Your lens may have the red VR on the barrel, but it is a VR II. Only difference is the barrel lock on the gold VR.

Just wanted to let the rest of you "Hogs" know. This fellow is a real pleasure to deal with. Knows his stuff and will become better known in the future.

Am interested in the 35-70mm lens. Have sent several messages to the provided E-Mail address but keep getting "failure to deliver"messages
Contact me through here or at
dourob@msn.com to discuss.

Doug Roberts

Several taken at McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach, FL.

The two lens discribed are identical except for the barrel lock. The red VR and the gold VR II lens both contain the VR II technology. The barrel locks only at the widest setting as do most other Nikon zooms with the barrel lock feature.