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 […]
I Stopped Asking Why Part II
The ongoing saga of the Hot Water on Demand machine by Panasonic is over. First, as you read this it has been installed the hot water flows like…..well??? Water! First last week I didn’t mention that the model I wanted has a pump built in to raise the flow pressure. The water is supplied to […]
A 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. […]
Merry 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 […]
Araw ng mga Patay
This article was written some years back, but since today is Araw ng mga Patay, I thought I would re-publish it today, since the information is still very relevant and today is the day for this year. This is a very important Philippine Cultural Event. Today, November 1, was Araw ng mga Patay, a major […]
The 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 […]