Retirement
Hi, Previously I told some of you about certain aspects of our garden. For example, I’m pretty sure that I mentioned the ubiquitous green and purple plant that is succulent and juicy enough to be useful in extinguishing a fire–a fire of brush and garden debris, for example. Junior (ah, remember Junior?) and I spent […]
Hi, We are quite pleased with our semi-automatic washing machine. It’s pretty much just what it sounds like. It performs a few onerous tasks, such as tumbling the clothes or, spinning out the excess water, but it requires human intervention at each step in the process. Here in Las Galeras we’re pretty water-conscious and so […]
Hi, A couple of years ago I was privileged to administer the IT department for our union and I learned a lot of things during that grand adventure. Because I had a skilled and knowledgeable staff I did not have to learn a lot of stuff, too. One of the things I never had to […]
Hi, We’ve noticed something about Dominican cuisine. There doesn’t seem to be any fat in the food. And, since I’m American, I LIKE the way fat tastes. But, we’re adjusting. And I’m learning to enjoy eating in this way. It’s taken awhile to figure out what’s to like about Dominican cooking, not that I’ve mastered […]
Hi, Several of you are relatively new to this list so, at the risk of repeating myself, let me give you some context and background for what is to follow. I left my position with the Painters International Union in September with the intention to take 6 months or so and, with my wife, Denise, […]