Mom, do you STILL think I'm a slowpoke?

Never tease your kid about being slow then get on a motorized vehicle with her driving. I saw my life flash before my eyes just prior to Jessi asking me, "Mom, do you STILL think I'm a slowpoke?"

Snake fruit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salak

Time to get out the Gillette!

Larrie had been commenting for several days that I was getting a little fuzzy. I was forced to admit he was right when a Balinese monkey ran over, tried to give me a gift of a rock, and started petting my shin. Yep, I'll be shaving my legs tonight.

(BTW: Monkeys have very gentle hands.)

Fire coral -vs- Jessi

What should you do if you are windsurfing and fall into fire coral? If you are Jessi, you get back up on the board, fall in the coral a few more times, finish up your hour rental, then show your parents the flaming red welts and say "Ow, this stings, a lot!

Why ruin enjoyment of perfect sailing conditions when you can go to the clinic for antihistamines, numbing cream, and broken coral extraction later. I asked why she kept sailing after getting stung and she said "I thought the pain would just go away." My little trooper.

She is awesome on a wind surfing board. She says she hopes she retains a scar so she can always remember sail boarding in Bali.

My favorite monkey... You guess which one.

Jessi at Monkey Forrest in Bali.