Every day little things happen that seem to have no real meaning until you learn to translate them. Example I sit on my wall in the morning and have a cup of coffee and watch life meander by. Depending on the day the meanings can differ. A Jeepney coming down the hill, the roof rack […]
It’s Like Pulling Teeth
I started with one dentist last year in the quest of dentures, the original guy was the guy who discovered that I suffered from hypertension when he took my blood pressure and it was through the roof. Plans were put off because I was now dealing with Doctors until it was under control. (The Blood […]
Stupid Bucket List
Between the 22 years in the NAVY, living in Puerto Rico the Philippines and sailing around the world as a merchant seaman I thought my “Bucket List” was pretty much signed off. Where could I go? What could I see? And what was left to do that I’d not done before? Wandered the ruins of […]
Any Questions? Just Ask away!
I was standing on my roof surveying all that I can see when I noticed that the Sari-sari across the street was not open anymore. Then it occurred to me that I couldn’t remember when I last saw it open. Bankruptcy would normally be my first guess. I was soon joined by Mayang as she […]
It’s All About the Timing
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my toothache and blood pressure situation, my dentist extracted the offending tooth as per our deal, and I went to the hospital to see my Doctor about the “Letter of Clearance” my dentist wanted. Hey, fair is fair, he lived up to his side of the deal. […]
The CAPTURE of the Wild ATM Card
Is there any way we can make it more difficult for you sir? That is the catch phrase of the normal bank in the Philippines. The old Kano needs PNP 5,000.00 to plan Mrs. Thompson’s birthday Thursday March 5th. My two daughters Hanna and Yhen are tasked with this important mission while I remain home […]