Three years ago my well stopped producing water, after seven years of dependable service. Since there was sporadic water from the city system, I had to figure a solution quickly. I called the company who originally drilled the well, and the crew arrived the following day. After studying the problem the Foreman explained that the […]
My New Car Pt. 2
Okay, last week in part one; I explained the logic for not buying the new car, and my wife replacing the headlamps and grill. Then she jumped into her project, on Monday morning second week of January, 4 guys show up with tools and stuff, next the truck comes by loaded with cement sand and […]
My New Car? PT 1
A while back I wrote and asked the question: “You think you need a car?” My answer is yes I think do, and I also want one. I’ve owned a few cars here and one owner jeep when I first moved here. I got my first social security check in Aug. 09, and quickly realized […]
A Half Century
Do you remember when you turned 50? If you’re not there yet, stop reading now, I don’t want you to panic about it. I remember mine quite well; I woke up early one morning at my company’s contract hotel in San Diego CA. When I checked the time I also noted that it was also […]
I Love the LTO
When it was time to renew my auto registration last year in June, I took my car for its “Drug Test” (Smog Test) and it passed. I winced when they inserted the probe. I next went to LTO (Land Transportation Office) and received my new Stickers. The following Sunday I had lunch and some cold […]
So You think you need a car?
Why would you bother to own a car here in the Philippines? What, with the great public transportation that’s available. First are the Victory Liner Buses and the other Bus if you know the name, Then the Mini-Buses with the wooden seats, Jeepneys in all sizes and colors, and of course the Trike and the […]