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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For unto us a child is born , unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor , The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,…
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Merry Christmas 2012 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on…
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A few years ago, Paul Shanklin did a parody of a man taking wedding vows with his dog. What was a whitty jab at judges changing the definition of marriage a few years ago has taken several large steps toward reality during the first half of this month. On Monday, a Federal Judge struck down…
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I have never watched “Duck Dynasty” but the patriarch of the Robertson family, Phil recently got grief for the following comments. Duck Dynasty star, a vagina is more desirable than a man’s anus “Don’t be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they…
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Hope everyone has a good holiday. Here is a quick item to put a smile on your face. A few days ago, I asked my son if he knew what “Black Friday” was? He answered, “Isn’t that the day Jesus died?” You can’t really say he is wrong. I think it puts the Christmas season…
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This just in from the National Republican Senatorial Committee Does this sound sincere when Senate Republicans make claims like these? “President Obama and Senate Democrats lied to the American people to force ObamaCare into law.” “We won’t fooled by the Democrats’ political ploy.” Wow, I thought maybe Lindsey Graham and John McCain resigned. After three…
