A Man (or a Woman) Needs a Maid
Image by avlxyz via Flickr Sorry Neil Young, I know my problems aren’t exactly what you were singing about, but dang! I could sure use a maid here. I’m so busy writing and working my affiliate stuff, I feel like every second away from the computer is a potential dollar lost. I miss my Ana [...]
CouchSurfing, Take 2!
Image by SuperFantastic via Flickr We now have 2 couples here at the house. Antti and Satu are here visiting from Finland, and Tammy and Lane have just arrived from Albuquerque. It’s really been a lot of fun having people here and getting to know them. I’m looking forward to having a lot more! Related [...]
CouchSurfing!
Image by Mini D via Flickr I recently signed up with a great organization, CouchSurfing.org. If you aren’t aware of them, it’s an international website that hooks up travelers who need a place to sleep with people who have a couch (or bed, or floor) to share. I’ve been signed up for less than a [...]
Keeping things cold in Lima
Yes, I know I’ve complained about the cold in Lima for the last 4 months or so. And the other day, i was complaining about the cold in my nose. But this, my friends, is a different type of cold. Actually – it’s the lack of cold. I know it’s hard to believe when the [...]
Pizza Loaf
Image via Wikipedia I’ve been sick, and not feeling up to cooking the last few days. Stupid headcold! But I had some ground beef thawed out and it was getting to the point where I had to use it, or I was gonna lose it. So, I decided to make a meat loaf. Now, usually, [...]
The Battle of Angamos
Today is a holiday in Peru – it’s the anniversary of the Battle of Angamos. This was a naval battle that took place during the War of the Pacific in which one of Peru’s greatest heroes, Adm. Miguel Grau, was killed. He was known as the Cabellero de los Mares – the Gentleman of the [...]
New Car!!!
So, we took the money from the new house and used it to buy a car. Yay! Here’s some pictures. It’s a Toyota Corona. So Pretty! Related articles by Zemanta For Car Buyers, the Brand Romance Is Gone (nytimes.com)
Root Canal! NOooooooo!
I’ve had this filling in my tooth for about 20 years. About 8 years ago, my dentist told me it had a crack in it, and should be re-done. Fiddle-dee-dee, said I… I worry not about such things! Fast forward to today, and me sitting in a dentist chair with what felt like 4 hands [...]
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