This post discusses illness and medical practice in the Philippines. I have three health things that I’ve been juggling on this trip, food borne illness, a lousy cold, and some wonderful tropical “crud” that has attacked my skin. Today I finally got the “all clear” from the doctor; no pneumonia. My cold is getting better…
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Review: Palermo Restaurant
Palermo has been around for forever in my hometown. I never think about it when it comes to Italian food, even though I have been there 3 times prior. It is a family-owned restaurant that clams to make Italian food from scratch. Let’s get to the review! Blogger Note: on this trip we were in…
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I told my girl that I wanted a burger and a beer. I’m not much of a drinker but it just sounded good. We hopped in the car and drove for about 20 minutes to somewhere I’d never been before. We parked next to a McDonald’s—not a good omen—and then went for a walk. We…
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I’m about ten days into this trip. Here are a few observations thus far. Getting a visa extension to stay here was easy. The hardest part was the demand that payment be made in cash. The cost was just north of 4,000 pesos ($66). I needed to complete a form, pay a fee, and then…
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Speaking to the 90-day guy today I gave my thoughts on his comments about “Trump being up in the polls vs Biden.” This is nice and wonderful I said, but I have no appetite for a rematch. Make no mistake, I supported Trump after Scott Walker dropped out of the primary and supported him during…
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Editor’s Note: This was written on the third year anniversary of two weeks to flatten the curve (March 2023) but somehow I missed the submission. Sorry, Chief. Oops, I just said it. Hate me? I want you to get mad at me! Get mad! But you cannot. You were scared, frightened. Everyone was going to…
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Warning: The following post contains mature content and is not for the under 18 crowd. The wife and I have been prepping to exit California for freedom. As part of the process, we have been selling a few potentially valuable items on eBay. I am liquidating some old computer parts as part of the purge…
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Editor’s Note: it is my fault this post was delayed, the Chief did his part. Today, 3/20/2023 is a day of reflection, as it marks the 20-year anniversary of the US invading Iraq. When looking back, I was a high school sophomore at the time. Our nation had gotten attacked on 9/11, our mission was…
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The purpose of this blog is to show the affect television and internet have on people’s lives in regard to natural disasters. These are the reactions of one man I work with. First, we start with the Oroville Dam spillway several years ago in 2017. The CA Dept of Water Resources, when there was first…
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I saw the movie on Sunday. It was a real treat to see. The short version, 10/10 Go see it. Seeing the movie brought to mind the following: Some of the background was a great touch. Yep, they had Janice Joplin and Timothy Leary at a beach concert and a host of period music in…
