Yes, you use the Federal Government forms, rates, and rules to calculate what income tax is owed, but the actual payment is made to the Government of...
We northerners know from our vastwinter exeriences that some dairy products go very well with rum, but I can't say that I'm quite ready to trade in my...
Thank you, Islander and Pamela. It never occurred to me to call the boat folks on the island -- d'oh! Boat ramps can sometimes be the key to acc...
Whoops, FOG -- spoke too soon about sending the pics. Just got a bounce notice indicating that the address you included in your board profile timed o...
Wow, Island Paul -- what incredibly thoughtful answers to my questions! There's a lot of wisdom in what you wrote, and I already see myself in many o...
FOG, I just sent you some pics of the plants in our yard. As against the odds as it seems to be, they match up pretty well with the descriptions...
John, WIll add you to a long list of folks that I'm sending good travel vibes. My brother is also on that list -- he, too, is scheduled to be in...
Happy anniversary, Island Paul! What were the best parts of your first year here in paradise, and what were the most challenging? If you could t...
Alanna, Welcome! My husband Kelly and I moved to STX about three months ago from Washington DC, and had also never been here before until we cam...
Teresa, You have a date! While I do enjoy gambling, Kelly and I adore Cirque du Soleil. We've seen two of thier Vegas shows already (Mystere, a...
Kris, If the insurance work on St. Thomas doesn't pan out, there is a casino on St. Croix -- The Divi Carina Bay [ www.CarinaBay.com ] -- that ...
FOG, I need to go out front and give a much closer look to two plants growing out there in large, heavy pots. The description I found when I loo...
While you'll need your social security card for employment purposes, none of the sites that I've seen re: customs and immigration issues list a social...
Jean, The local news reported that a new cardiologist had jolined the staff of the Roy Schneider Hospital. Dr. Roy D. Flood comes from Washingto...
Onika, We've been priicing and comparing generators all over STX and that's the one I've been leaning toward. While I'm delighted you didn't nee...
Adam, Try looking up the pharmacies that operate in the territory in the phone book [ at] and give them a call. Be forewarned, though, that busi...
FOG, Trader Joe's is a chain of fresh foods supermarkets that came to the DC area about five years ago. They only sell their own "brands" -- bas...
FOG, Vegi meats are what my vegetarian assistant calls "fake meat" -- it's made of a vegetable protein and contains no animal products whatsoever...
FOG, When the 17 year Brood X cicadas hatched this year around DC and started singing, the 100 decibel noise level they produced was compared to ...
And now, my reply: We bought a house , and are in the process of doing some major renovations to fix safety/poor construction issues (like our sp...
When moving down here, my husband and I stayed for more than two weeks at SandCastle on the Beach, which is on the south side of F'sted. The rooms in...
Blaze! You're based at the airport? That's awesome! My husband Kelly and I fly to PR about every other month for a doctor's appointment, so you...
Ariel, The main portion of this site contains a wealth of info on the questions you asked and more. Here are direct links to the three topics yo...
