Far East Cynic

Chasing ancestry.

The S.O. and I set out on a car trip today. We just arrived at our hotel. We spent the day looking for my Grandmother’s house that was located in a very small town in southwestern Georgia. ( About 3+ hours driving from Shopping Mall). We found the house-but the

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Science Fiction?

Natalie Portman is pregnant. Can’t shake the weird feeling this might not work out well for the Empire…

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Le Trap.

A great memory of mine was the opportunity to fly from a French Aircraft carrier-and get to experience the way they do business. Over at another blog, about three years ago, I wrote about the experience. I thought the story might use a retelling over here. The article was written

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Happy Boxing Day!

Which, if the world looked the way I wished it would: Would be a global holiday!

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This is not the kind of change I want to see.

Bad news from Hong Kong courtesy of Spike. Wanchai disco Laguna will be closing. Their final night is tentatively January 9th. The building was sold and the new landlord has refused to renew their lease. The Philippines and Indonesian consulates both petitioned the new landlord to let the bar remain,

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Summing up Christmas Day

With my favorite quote from Miracle on 34th Street ( 1994 edition). Kris Kringle: You think I’m a fraud, don’t you? Dorey Walker: Fraud is a bit too strong of a word. Kris Kringle: But you don’t believe in me. Dorey Walker: I believe that Christmas is for children. Kris

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Meanwhile over in Stepford……

The happy couples were celebrating Christmas! Go here to see the rest!

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Merry Christmas!

From a very snowy Shopping Mall USA! It wasn’t snowing on the way to Mass last night. But now? Not to worry though-I’m ready for Christmas inside! Merry Christmas! ____________________________________________________________ UPDATE! The snow did not stop till noon time. You can see the rest of the pix and how the

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The Christmas Story-told digitally.

As is my custom-I am declaring a moratorium on politics here till after the first of the year. ( I also declared a moratorium on wearing a tie to work till next year too, about a week a ago). This video has been making the rounds, so I am sure

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Don’t forget, some people have to work on Christmas Eve.

Like our cat: He’s wearing his , “It sucks to be me” face.

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