May 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
Good word, huh? It’s lovely that something good could come out of something so frustrating. I hope I used it correctly. The History Boys would know, but where do you find teenagers that well-educated these days? Even Ask-Me-Anything-Hal never heard the word...
May 27, 2008 | Spanish, Volunteering
Hal and the boys are teaching English at a nearby volunteer school. They go twice a week: once teaching adults, once teaching teens. The adults are easier just because they show up voluntarily. The teens have been coerced by either parents or school so are pretty...
May 26, 2008 | Legal Arrangements, Living-In, Real Estate, Squatters
Garland Baker has a wealth of knowledge, that's for sure. Like on the topic of squatters. In 2004, he wrote this article explaining how…Possession is more important than ownership By Garland M. Baker Special to A.M. Costa Rica Owning property in Costa Rica...
May 25, 2008 | Geezer Band: Harmony Roads, Singing, Weather
Here we go again. With a vengeance! The rain started a little over two weeks ago and has hardly let up. The skies open up around 1pm and the day’s downpour commences. These days, it’s been a steady soaking rain till dark. Sometimes beyond. Please...
May 18, 2008 | Economy, Hope, Political Blah-Blah, Serendipity, Spiritual Stuff
During our last trip to Key West, we had dinner with a new couple, George and Izzy. About 15 years longer on this earth than us, they’d been Key Westers longer as well, but we’d never met. That’s rare. In a small town like Key West, you’ve...