Mark--I also want to know what is a piker? Anybody living above freezing temps? That's my guess. What's the origin of the piker?

David--Those winds always exist in Aruba. Did you notice the Divi Divi trees? They grow with the wind. Those winds also keep the bugs at bay and that's a great thing. Aruba is also out of the hurricane belt, but, there are rumors that the island is going to sink. Something about it being the tip of a mountain and that the rough seas on the north side of the island is wearing it a little thin underneath. The island is about 20 miles long and 5 miles wide. Great food. Aruba is one happy island! I know because it use to say it on their license plates.

7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better