1999--2000

Jammin' in Jamaica

Millenium

Memories of

Jamaica

By: Rachel Lieberman

"Rachel, we're going to Jamaica!" my dad screamed. My parents, my brother, my aunt, uncle and their baby, my Grandma and Grandpa all came.

The Beaches Hotel was pretty. We were all the way at the top of the third floor of the hotel. from our bedroom terrace we could see the ocean and the sun shining. We saw the people that were para-sailing, and we could see the pool and the bar.

I love that bar! You could have whatever you wanted. I could order any soda or Shirley Temple drink. There was also a popcorn machine next to the bar.

Steve, the Fun Pal was funny. On the Pirates Party day, Steve came over to us. My Grandpa said, "You are a gay pirate!" because Steve said, "Come here" with open arms like he was going to hug all the guys.

Most of us had fun at the Pirates Party. I was screaming songs into the microphone. The had good food and the DJ played good songs.

We did Crab Racing. First you pick a colored crab at the front desk, and then you pay to enter the race. If you win, you get your money back. In the beginning of the race the crabs are let out of a bucket, then you watch the race and whichever crab gets out of the chalk circle first wins. There was a crab race every night. We won a few times.

One day there was a sand sculpture contest and we made a Mickey Mouse sand sculpture that won 2nd place prize. I mad the bow by myself, and I also helped with everything else.

I loved the ocean except when my Dad was asking me if I wanted to go water skiing, I told that I was afraid of the barracudas. This was because when we went banana boating, a kid said, " I saw a barracuda and it almost bit my leg." I didn't tell my dad that I was afraid of the barracudas. In fact, I don't even know what they look like. My dad made me go in the freezing water. It was a nightmare! He wanted me to go water skiing but they didn't have the right sized skis. So the guy said, "Why don't you let her try kneel boarding?" I went to my instructor for kneel boarding lessons. It was so early in the morning that the ocean was freezing but I went kneel boarding and there were a lot of bumpy waves. I liked bouncing on the waves.

Something terrible happened! We had to leave Jamaica. We had to go home to the freezing cold in New Jersey. It was a horrible feeling that I was leaving Jamaica.

Before we left, my dad forgot the passports to go back to America. I loved that mistake, but my mom found them and then she lost them again. Then she called me on the walkie-talkie to come upstairs. So, I went up and down the stairs and I brought them to dad. But they were the wrong passports. They were my aunt, uncle's and cousin's passports. Then we traded passports with them so we could go back home. I felt awful.

When I got home I still had my Jamaican braided hair and y rastar hat. Everybody asked me, "Where did you go?" I practically go sick of people asking and me telling them. The boys called me Latrell Spreewell, a basketball player, because he braid his hair also.

I love Jamaica and I miss Jamaica.

	Artist: P. Benjiman Title: Carrying Water Year: 1999 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24" X 16" Regular Price: $200-- *Value Price: $180*
We were extremely happy to be able to spend 10 days with our entire family in Negril, Jamaica at the Beaches All-Inclusive Resort.
	Beautiful tropical surroundings kept us in the lush life.
I Artist: Milton Title: Choir Medium: Oil Size: 26" X 16" Regular Price: $250 -- *Value price: $225*
	Title: Beach View Year: 1999 Medium: Photograph Size: 14" X 11" Regular Price: $75 -- *Value Price: $65*
Artist: Barry Lieberman Title: Beach Shack Medium: Watercolor Size: 16" X 12" Regular Price: $150 --Value Price: $135
	The stage was set for a wide variety of activities, mainly relaxing!
Artist: Milton Title: Bouquet Medium: Watercolor Size: 20" X 16" Regular Price: $100--*Value Price: $90*
	Nature study was a fascinating activity
Artist: Barry Lieberman Title: Hobi Cat Medium: Watercolor Size: 16" X 20" Regular Price: $150 -- *Value Price: $135*
	A multitude of activities were available.

	Artist: Milton Title: Sisters Year: 1999 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24" X 16" Regular Price: $200-- *Value Price: $180*
Although this was a 'family club', some people participated in 'nude' bathing!
	We were always happy to eat in one of the five restaurants.
Riding the big banana was alot of fun!
	Title: Oriental Floral Year: 2000 Medium: Watercolor Size: 20" X 16" Regular Price: $175 -- *Value Price: $157.50*
Boy!! What a trip up in that parasail!
	Waiting for your turn to go up.
Artist: Milton Title: Handstand Medium: Watercolor Size: 20" X 16" Regular Price: $100--*Value Price: $90*
	Everyone had a great time!
Not everyone was out in the sun!
	Working it!

Hot Mama!

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1999--2000

Jammin' in Jamaica

Millenium

Working it!