During “My New Car” articles I mentioned that I was in dire need of landscaping. As over the years all my grass died. The first estimate was around P 22,000.00 which I politely declined. I wanted to buy grass but at those prices Maui Wowie would have been cheaper. I put out feelers to find […]
Something to Do
I admit it, off times I get a little bored sitting on the mountain all day. You might think I drink beer all day, but that’s just not true, I like Rum also. Yet I don’t do that every day either. I have a lot to keep me busy, and with the “Honey Do’s” added […]
The Mango Tree
Supporting your spouse’s entire extended family here in the Philippines? This is a question we all must wrestle with while living here, and there is no correct answer. The Philipino has their way of viewing it, and westerners have a completely different point of view. Since I am me and not anyone else (thank the […]
The Scent of Fresh Bread
A Few months ago Bob wrote a story about getting his bread machine repaired and the smell of fresh bread in the morning. This hit home with me as I remembered back in 1966 we were tied to a pier in Palma, Spain. I was awoken by the smell of fresh bread whiffing across the […]
An Honorable Man
Three years ago my well stopped producing water, after seven years of dependable service. Since there was sporadic water from the city system, I had to figure a solution quickly. I called the company who originally drilled the well, and the crew arrived the following day. After studying the problem the Foreman explained that the […]
My New Car Pt. 2
Okay, last week in part one; I explained the logic for not buying the new car, and my wife replacing the headlamps and grill. Then she jumped into her project, on Monday morning second week of January, 4 guys show up with tools and stuff, next the truck comes by loaded with cement sand and […]