I watch with interest the brouhaa over the remarks of George W. Bush in the Knesset a couple of days ago. ( A legislative body he loves more than his own Congress, I might add). Basically, you can either think he is giving great oration or attacking the other side
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More Hong Kong Pix
Last week seems like a dream (Which could also be a nightmare!). Anyway here are some more pix of Hong Kong. All moved out, things are in crates, and the S.O. and I are in a hotel. She is off trying to still figure out how to transfer her money
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My Internet service gets disconnected tomorrow morning-so for about 4-5 days I will be in a non blogging mode unless the place we are staying has internet. I’ll be back blogging from the world of Shopping Mall USA next week. With packers coming and other things going on-no time to
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On Saturday I went back to my little book store. Can you tell I was in a very introspective mood when I bought 3 more books ( Like I’ll have time to read them…). The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (This had me about ready to cry while I was
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This sign was seen in Stanley Bay: Anybody know what this landmark is? Couple getting their wedding pictures made: Victoria Harbor: Tram Car race: And of course the obligatory picture of the pretty girl: Nan Lian Garden:
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I just got to do it. From Spike and E @ L comes a new meme: Put your iPod (or iRiver) on shuffle (unless it is an early version iPod, one that doesn’t have shuffle) and press next for each question. Write down the song that’s playing as an answer.
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And……..I’m back. In one week I will be on my way to the United States and life in Shopping Mall USA. I got upgraded to Business Class on Cathay today. Considering I was just making it to the gate -a late start by rolling over for just a few more
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To move on to the next phase of my life. The last couple of days have been busy, but filled with a lot of thoughts. It’s time to go on and do the things I have planned on. As has been pointed out life is what you make it-and I want
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Book buying mission accomplished along with the trek down the hill to Soho and lunch at McSorleys. Nothing special about the place except I have this unrequited desire to nail the barmaid, Julie. She’s got quite the PLA*. Found my book shop and HK$500 poorer -walk out with: The World
Continue readingWhat my day was like……….
I posted this when I came to Hong Kong about 18 months ago. Today was very similar and it sums up what I like to do when I come here. Thus it is worth posting again: “A post about nothing” But without Seinfeld’s ratings. Yesterday was a very interesting day.
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