Ocean’s One

Aug 30, 2009 | Movies

When there are no new war or history movies at our video store, Hal gets oldies. He walks back in the house all, "Hey, look what cool movies they had at the video store!" The boys and I look, then groan, rolling our eyes.He scored this time with The Sting....

Benefits of Blogging

Aug 29, 2009 | Uncategorized

7 jan 2008I have met some of the very nicest people ever through the blog. The Bortmans, the Sheridans, the Badgetts, the other Jen, some people who I know would rather remain anonymous so I won't mention names – tons of local people. And tonight,...

Indigenous Christmas

Aug 29, 2009 | Uncategorized

30 nov 2007The Voz Que Clama Mission's Indigenous Christmas party will be on December 21, in Quetzal , Costa Rica. This is truly going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us.  I am excited that we (all of us) have been invited to attend. ...

This Is RICH

Aug 29, 2009 | Uncategorized

29 march 2008Remember my mom's recent PayPal experience? Well, as promised, the minute we got the account unfrozen for the third time in four months, we moved every penny out of it. Basically closed it. That was a month ago. We have not accessed that account...

Hollywood Heaven

Aug 29, 2009 | Movies

13 march 2008This is very cool: I just watched The Other Boleyn Girl on my computer! All the way here in Costa Rica from Hollywood. Or maybe India. Who knows? Gotta love technology. I believe my life is complete. How can they do this? Here's their disclaimer:...

The Story of Boo

Aug 29, 2009 | Living-In, Pets

2 sept 2007To call my mother a "pet lover" would be putting it SOOOO mildly. If she could, she'd bring home every stray. Every hungry perro: old, young, one-legged, smart, dumb, hairy, not. Every single one. She'd knock me right out of the way to get...

Too Literal Translations

Aug 29, 2009 | Uncategorized

6/1/2008Over pizza a few nights ago with band members, Barry got us all going on skewed translations. Like the time he and his wife Sarah came across camarones abusados [cahm-ah-ROAN-ace ah-boo-SAH-doce] on the menu in a gringo-owned restaurant. A gringo who...