Lost in Space, was a TV show in the states back in the 60’s, those of us old enough will remember Robby the Robot admonishing young Will Robinson just about every episode with that line, “Danger, Danger Will Robinson!” You could ask; ”How is this pertinent to 2010 in the Republic Of The Philippines?” This […]
Off to Renew My U.S. Passport
My passport expires on 25 December, 2010, I know the guy in Hawaii who issued that to me, got a real big laugh out of that, but since it was ten years down the road I blew it off. Here in the Subic Area the Embassy has an outreach Program, and every 90 days they […]
A Pox on the Internet?
Back in May I signed on to Facebook, only because after Googling an old friend and I found him on Facebook. Some people swear by Facebook, me not so much. A lot of friends and relatives did show up, and that was a good thing. But my ex-wife? Please! The one thing I’ve worked so […]
Triskaidekaphobia, a Fear of the Number 13
I was born on Sunday 13 July 1947 and have lived all these years and just found out people fear the number 13. Nine times in my life my birthday has fallen on “FRIDAY the 13th” I would say that the number 13 has been lucky for me! Now that I ponder on it, I […]
The Big Adventure
Prior to our youngest girl “Ymir Thea” moving to Singapore to work last year, she had a job with a large Japanese Electronics Firm on Subic Freeport, as an assistant administrator in the main office. Her supervisor tasked her with updating the company’s instruction manuals. She brought them home and worked on them, on our […]
Visiting Texas in Subic
Lechon and liempo wow, they sure taste good, but do you miss Texas Pulled BBQ Pork? Or Texas style BBQ Pork Ribs, served with corn bread, ‘taters (Rice also) and corn on the cob? How about Texas style BBQ chicken and beef ribs? How about a BBQ beef brisket sandwich that falls apart in your […]