This past Monday, December 14, was a big day in the Martin Household. That date is always special for us, because it is our eldest son’s birthday, but this year it was extra special. Our eldest son, Chris, turned 18 this past monday. I have to say, that I had mixed emotions on the big […]
I Be A Plummer
I mean how just hard it can be, every unemployed guy on my street tells me that he’s a Plummer, and then borrows my two pipe wrenches. My father, who was a construction engineer, had to hold many trade licensees, electrician, carpentry, and plumbing plus some others. He told me the plumbers’ creed when I […]
Tiger by the tail
Back in the mid-1960’s, Buck Owens had a hit country music song called “I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.” These days, when you mention a “Tiger by the tail” it has a whole new meaning. The world’s best golfer, Tiger Woods is in a rather difficult situation. Back on November 27, Tiger Woods got […]
A little Christmas Cheer!
Yes, folks, it’s true, this is already my second article today! What’s going on? Usually I only write around three times per week on this site! Well, the truth is that I wanted to come back again with a request to LiP readers. Back a few weeks ago, I wrote an article about Heroes, in […]
Here’s something a bit different!
Often, I write articles where I tell you how things here are a bit different from what you might expect. Life here is not the same as what you might be used to, and that is true in almost every aspect of life here. Recently, I’ve written a couple of articles talking about how the […]
Dear Feyma, Wanting to go to America!
Dear Feyma, I am a filipina and wish to go to America. Married to a Pinoy many years ago and this seems to be a real problem obtaining the appropriate visa for me to enter the USA. What can I do? I have an American boyfriend and I love him. We had child together with […]