ca•lam•i•ty (kəˈlamədē) Noun: calamity; plural noun: calamities An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. It was a Tuesday morning 14 October 2014, a day not unlike any other day, the sun came up in the East, the lizards were crawling along the wall, and Mayang just brought me a cup […]
When Did That Happen?
How did my granddaughter turn 12? Last week on 3 October and why was I surprised by that fact, not the fact that it was her birthday, but the fact that 12 years had passed. I see her all the time as she breezes through the house on a visit coming back from somewhere or […]
Let’s Build A House
I was out to sea most of the time while my house was being built so I didn’t see that much of the construction. Plus living here for over 20 years I never took the time to give it much attention until September 2014. That has opened my eyes. The roosters are gone next door, […]
I’ve been tagged by the LTO
Last week on Tuesday morning our trip to town went very smoothly I had a few places to go and not so important stop’s to make. We had just stopped by the Royal Store to pick up diapers for our grandson Jaden as we had received an emergency “We need diapers!” text from his mother” […]
The Wedding
A story of success in the Philippines, the Sanguyo family started in Bulacan growing vegetables and selling them at the local market. Later as their lives improved my Balae (The father of my son-in-law Chrisanto or Chris for short) branched off and started supplying the markets of Olongapo and Bulacan with fresh fruits and vegetables […]
A Voice in the Wilderness
Since I started writing for Mr. Bob Martin I’ve prided myself on getting an article to him on time every week. Is this something I owe him? Not really but it is something I said I would do and I held the LiP record for never missing a deadline (UNTIL NOW). But pride go’est before […]