What does that mean? We, in the truest sense are all under the weather, unless you’re on a 747 flying above it. At 5 AM I wrote an E-mail to LiP Headquarters telling Bob, I had nothing this week, as I was under the weather. Okay, now here is the truth, I was not wearing […]
How it All Turned Out
The following topics were posted by me over the last few months and this week I’m going to update each one to let you know how it all turned out, as if anyone really cares. But I have to come up with an article once a week and submit it to LiP HQ, so bear […]
Measure Twice, Cut Once
While living for the past 22 years here in the Philippines on a fixed income I’ve learned to keep a separate discretionary fund to cover purchases beyond the normal monthly nut. Our monthly expenditures are water and electric the Cell Phone and internet plans with Globe and food. Plus gas for the car and occasionally […]
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
For the past 20 years you could set your watch on the monsoons, the middle of May it would start with the exception of the El Nino Phenomenon, which they (The old Pinoy Guy at the end of my road) says will occur about every seven years. Every morning I check the local PAGASA report […]
A Moral Dilemma
I owned a couple of Nightclubs in Puerto Rico; I made my living plying drinks to tourists and locals alike. This was how I paid my employees and my business expenses. Would it have been right if my bartenders sold rum from their own bottle and cut me out of the equation? I think you […]
The Tent Maker
And I did ask! His name is not Omar. But the truth be known, he’s not really even a tent maker he’s a sail maker, who can double as a tent maker. I stopped by the shop and inquired if he can replace the material on my 12’ X 20’ tent. It is a pipe […]