Good evening all, here’s a photo that pretty much speaks for itself and should make you feel grateful for what you have.  The homeless problem in Curacao is no different than it is in the United States or anywhere else for that matter.  Quite often Aimee and I run into homeless people while out and about and we give them a little money if we can.  We usually give it to them even though we know they will probably go straight out and buy drugs or alcohol, but really what can you do??  Many times instead of the money we get them something to eat or drink that way you kind of know where your money is going.  Here in Curacao the homeless don’t beg for money or hold up signs pleading for help like they do in the States they at least try to find some kind of work.  Most of them that I have seen hang out in public parking lots and wait for you to park.  They then walk up to you and ask if you would like your car washed, still not asking for money and I think most of the time people say yes because it is so cheap.  They all seem have a big white five gallon bucket, soap, squeegee and a sponge but we always wonder where are they getting the water from??  You then come back from shopping and pay them, usually it’s around $1.50 to $2.50 and for the most part they do a fairly good job.  Obviously it’s much easier to help three stranded puppies along the road than a fellow human being now a days, you just never know how dangerous a person can be making it even harder to help, it’s the day and age we live in.

I had a really fun dive today with Mark and the gang from the World famous Dive Bus Hut.  Today was one of their annual Project Aware Beach Clean-Up days and the turnout was great!  I took a bunch of photos of Mark collecting a car tire underwater and bringing it back and then watched as the other volunteers cut yards of tangled fishing line from around the corals.  Everyone had a great time and as a reward for the team that collected the most trash I gave away my free monthly Dolphin Swims to the winners, a little incentive never hurts!!  Afterwards we had a nice BBQ on the beach and then watched a little slide show that Suzy took of everyone today, it was a great afternoon!!

Aimee just came home, we are now going to go out in the backyard and take the first puppy photos so stay tuned!!  Talk to you tomorrow, Barry