It’s rare for me to make a Saturday post on this blog! I normally try to post new articles on Mondays through Fridays, then take the weekend off to spend more time with my family. But, I wanted to make a short post today about an experience I had this morning, and to spread a […]
Finding a good maid
Regular LiP Blog participant, Pete e-mailed me this morning and asked me if I could write a little about how to find a good maid. Well, I am happy to oblige, Pete. I am not sure how much I can write about this, but I’ll do my best. You see, finding a good maid is […]
Don’t get scammed
I received an e-mail yesterday from a reader of this blog. I am not going to identify him, because what he wrote me about is something that I believe could cause him some danger if his name was published with the information that I will be posting here. You see, this fellow and his wife […]
Today is a big day
Today will be a big day in the Martin household. It’s kind of a long story, but I will just keep it short. I don’t think I have ever posted on this blog about this, but my oldest son, Chris, is mentally retarded. It is something that took many years for us to accept and […]
“Relatively peaceful” elections
Well, the elections are history. Now, it’s the vote counting that is going on. Remember last week I mentioned about it being a good idea for a foreigner to keep a low profile during the election season? Well, although all the votes have been cast, it is still a good idea to remain low key […]
Want your own private island?
Do you ever dream of owning your own island? Imagine living out in the middle of the ocean with no neighbors within earshot! Of course, any person who has a love for the island, for the tropics and such have all had this thought at one time or another in their lives, right? I know […]