One of the pleasures of operating a site like this is that I get to have a lot of communication with people who read the site. I get to meet many new people both through e-mail and also in person when they are visiting here. On an average day, I can get dozens or even […]
Who Knew?
I went up to the Barangay Plaza one night a couple of weeks ago to watch my brother-in-law’s (Jhun) basketball team play for the senior’s Championship. They won and we were all proud of them. The Barangay Kaptain sat me at a table with him courtside, and we joked and enjoyed the game. I asked […]
What is the proper abbreviation for the Philippines?
I don’t know that I would call this a “big deal” but over the years, I have often bristled when I hear people call the Philippines as “the PI.” Why? Well, “the PI” was what the Philippines was called when it was not yet a country, during it’s colonial days, especially when it was under […]
Chance meeting turns to friendship
Yesterday was an interesting day for me. Mostly it was a normal day, but a couple of things happened which were highlights of my day. Firstly, in the morning, I met with Tom Martin. Tom is not a relative, we just share the Martin name! I met Tom in person for the first time on […]
Good Year End
2010 was a busy year for us. At the middle of the year we were busy with our planning to move away from Marfori to another area here in Davao. It was quite a challenge to find a house that suits our needs. Later when its just Bob and I and Chris we can settle […]
It’s a matter of right and wrong
Lots of things in life fall into a gray area. They are neither 100% right nor are they 100% wrong. They are somewhere in the middle. Things that we consider right can still have a bit of wrong mixed in, and the same for things we consider wrong. It’s a judgment call in many cases. […]