Holidays
The night before Christmas in Davao
There is a poem that is quite famous, called “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” although these days, it is more commonly known as “The Night before Christmas.” It was written by Clement Clarke Moore. Although the original date that it was written is unknown, it was first published in 1823 by the Troy, New York…
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‘Tis The Season Do you ever get the feeling when you wake up in the morning that today is supposed to be a special day but you just can’t think why? It happened to me a couple of days ago, on September 1st to be exact. What could it be? Surely not a family birthday…
Read MoreI Stopped Asking Why!
The Thompson Family Christmas this year went as smooth as every year prior thank you Mayang (Mrs. Thompson). My job is to provide ample money for all she needs and off she goes making a wonderful day for the family. But better for me because after my operation awhile back, and my cane use I…
Read MoreA great Christmas Season
I have been somewhat quiet lately here on LiP, but I have a good reason. Christmas is a big month for me, for various reasons. Firstly, as many of you know, and many of you take advantage of, Feyma and I have on online business where we deliver Gifts to people all over the Philippines.…
Read MoreMerry Christmas to all and to all and a Good Night!
During the many years I’ve been writing my drivel on LiP, and that Bob Martin guy will keep posting it no matter how bad it is. I can only thank Bob, the fabulous LiP readers and the other writers on this great site. Of the few things I know here, there is one that is…
Read MoreThe Ber Months, and it’s not even cold
The Philippines reminds of the Spanish Caribbean Islands, and South and Central America. Which has gotten me used to the Christmas Season Starting in September or as it is referred to here in the Philippines as the “BER” months? The stores that are not yet NIS (Not in Stock) will start to put up Christmas…
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