The day before on the 25th I was on my way to the Boston Army Pier for my Draft Physical with my Buddy Tommy Dwyer, after classification we were both classified 1-A (Translates to YOUR NEXT) So I said to Tommy, hell I’m just going to join and have some small say in where I […]
Akong kauban ug akong kalaban
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for me to share my weekly column from SunStar Davao, Davao City’s largest circulation newspaper. Since living in the Philippines, I have a lot of different kinds of friends or companions (kauban), different than I had in the USA. Friends from many nations. Of course, a lot of […]
A Taxi Driver’s Story!
I was riding a taxi from Abreeza mall to our house. When the taxi cab driver saw one of my son with me he could tell that my son is a multi-race. So he asked me if my son is mixture of German & Pinoy? I answered him politely nope. He then asked again what […]
Can you learn something from a dustpan?
Over my years of living here, I have experienced a fair amount of learning. I have learned things that have helped me live a happier life. I have learned that sometimes pride can get in our way of being happier, and even being smarter. One thing that I feel I have really learned is that […]
The Clean Up
As October draws to an end (Okay half way), and the rainy season will soon be but a memory the obligatory clean up must start. First the powers washing of all the mold off our roof top patio, and front and back yard decks. Then the first few feet of the Great Wall of Bataan […]