August 14th -It was around 3am on a slightly drizzling Monday morning, when I found myself standing at the edge of the swimming pool @ The LVBP.   I had this cocky looking grin on my face, while below me, totally naked & paddling in the warm water swam these 2 Scottish girls named Karen & Catrione.

Karen asked 4 the whereabouts of my camera, which ironically, I was wondering the same thing.  I guess in all the mind boggling confusion & pure amazement of what a beautiful country Scotland really is, I didn't feel the urge 2 blow away a few happy snaps of the moment at hand.  Instead, I debated about the possibilities of jumping into the pool myself.

A slight tug at my arm & the sounds of splashing water was all that happened next.  Jumping up & down, stood Howard Rosenthal of Israel.  He smiled from cheek 2 cheek with pure joy of  the accomplishment he'd just achieved. "Got 'cha Geo!  I finally pushed you into the pool!" Amazing, true believer, it was history in the making.  After 3 notorious months of pushing people into the pool, somebody finally got me back.   By far, Howard's revenge was very much appreciated & his timing was a stroke of pure genius! June 3rd -4 English guys cornered me by The Jacuzzi, swearing 2 their graves that The Geo was going down.  I don't think so!   And please, don't ask me how all 4 of them ended up in the pool, while I remained nice & dry.  Rookies!  That's all they were...  Rookies! July 17th - Stoly found me laying by The Jacuzzi, chatting away 2 some English girl.   He hops on top of me, smiling & giggling.  Come on people, I am not a fool.   When on GOD's green earth would I ever find Stoly in such playful mood with another guy? "Geoooo! Wasssssup??????"  He spoke with a drunken Vegas smile.

Behind Stoly & entering the pool area crept Michelangelo, Alex Roumi & 5 other staff members.  Their target & objective was 2 get me into the pool.  Not sure if I agree with that, however, I was fully clothed, socks, shoes & the wallet in my back pocket was dry as can be.  That makes me fair game.  So, the first person 2 feel the water splashing over his body was Stoly himself.  Just another rookie 2 me.  He paid little attention 2 my lockdown & found himself a victim of his own ingenious plan.  Immediately, I ran 2 the other side of the pool, hopped over a few chairs, the gate & up into a safe haven known 2 all as room 311, my office.  I was fully clothed, socks, shoes & the wallet in my back pocket was as dry as can be.  Damn rookies, they got nothing on me!

July 31st -Howard Rosenthal kneeled over the swimming pool, fully clothed, socks, shoes & a water gun in his right hand.  He hid behind some girl, while squirting down people already in the pool.  Oh my gosh!  I must be some kind of genius, because I can smell a rookie a mile away.  I could not resist the pure temptation of shoving Howard into the pool, so I did.

Howard could only laugh at the irony of the situation & swore revenge upon me.  "Whatever..."  I thought.  Later on that same day, Howard spotted me entering the pool area.  He quickly took refuge behind a few chairs, a towel & the palm tree by the grill.  I approached the swimming pool area, paying little attention 2 Howard standing behind me.

"One of these days, Geo.  It may not be today & it may not be tomorrow.
But, I will get you.  That, my friend, is a guarantee."

August 14th -It was around 3am on a slightly drizzling Monday morning, when I found myself swimming fully clothed with 2 naked Scottish girls in the pool.  One of the girls asked 4 the whereabouts of my camera, which ironically, I was wondering the same thing.  I guess in all the mind boggling confusion & pure amazement of what a beautiful country Scotland really is, I didn't feel the urge 2 blow away a few happy snaps of the moment at hand.  Instead, I swam alongside these 2 naked Scottish girls & smiled when one of them gave me an underwater hug, while telling me that everything was gonna be all right.

"Thanks Howard!  You're a rookie by nature & a genius @ heart!"