This is a question one must ask themselves many times while living here in the Philippines. Is Patience’s really a Virtue? Sometimes I wonder. There are many times when you must bite your tongue during your day to day life here. Not to do so will cause you, unnecessary stress and anger that no one […]
Simply Put, It’s The Rainy Season on Luzon
Here on the Archipelagos’ known as the Republic of the Philippines, there are varied weather systems, depending on where you live. I live on the Island of Luzon which has a rainy season or monsoon if you will. This phenomenon came as no surprise to me since the first trip here, low those many years […]
Paul in Church?
There’s a sight that’s not seen too often, but my reason was valid. My good friend Michael passed away a few years ago, and left a wife, a daughter and two sons. If there was an upside to that, it was that he left them in good shape to deal with the future. Due to […]
My Quest for the Elusive Hula Hoop
Now here is a worthy goal for any grandfather, to get into his car, pay all the tolls and make that 45 minute drive to the Marquee Mall in Angles City, here on Luzon. There are plenty of other malls closer and easier to get to, but only this mall would do, because this is […]
Have you met Kalbo Paul?
I knew hitting my 60’s was never going to be a cake walk, but here I am, and I’m angry as hell. After a party at my house, the following day I’m downloading those pictures on to the computer. While editing them I noticed this one picture of this guy in the back yard, with […]
My New Old Car (Again?)
Yes he’s talking about that 1996 Honda Civic again, talk about Paul being that “One Trick Pony”. I know, new tires, old Kano’s dinging it up. Well here is The Rest of the Story. It’s been over two years since it’s been painted and un-dinged; those trips to any market are the death of a […]