Far East Cynic

Settling down….

One month down-unknown how much longer to go. Stay tuned. Things have settled down to controlled pain. It looks like I will be out exploring the Romanian country side later on this week. That ought to be an adventure. I’ve driven twice during my stay here-I did not like it.

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Aftermaths……..

The big dogs are finally out of here! As a result, it made me think of this post I wrote up a few years ago-that is worth reviewing again. It’s review of Slogans and cliches is probably worth looking at again: The high muckety mucks are outta here!!!!!!! They are

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The first time I smiled today……..

Getting ready for the big dogs to come tomorrow….this was what my day was like today: H/T to E @ L!

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So long as I am dealing with stupidity…….

I find the need to share some with you. So as a public service, I want you to read Jeffery Goldberg who points out for literally the thousandth time-why Palin is an idiot ( albeit a dangerous one): There are those on the Interwebs who doubt whether I possess any

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A Romanian wedding

Not mine-someone elses. Today was the first day off I have had in two weeks. And I did not do a damn thing with it. No sightseeing, just slept, paid bills, filed my weekly expense report, and lounged by the pool. The hotel here does a Sunday brunch kind of

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Well, so much for that idea……

I really thought I was going to get some posting done this week. Lots to write about with the Tour De France, Steinbrenner dying, and other events going on. But alas it was not to be. Maybe tomorrow. I’m locking my blackberry in my safe and not touching it all

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The week that was.

I put in 65 hours last week and that is not even logging all the time I spent. Amazing. I’d tell you what Bucharest is like except I’m not seeing so much of it. I know the way from my hotel to where I am working pretty well though. Incredulous

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Not dead yet…….

But a lot  busier than I should be. Primarily due to what I call “spoiled children syndrome”-the big dogs get so used to having things just magically work that they forget the work involved in getting it done. But posting should resume this weekend.

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The Skippy-san has landed-Where is Waldo?

Got here safely after the usual hubub of changing planes at Dulles. Was upgraded to buisness class-was suprised to not see it full. That, Mr. Tilton, is a crime. You should always fill first class and business-then open up some room in Economy. The rest of the trip here was

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Packing…..

It has been a heck of a week. From finding out on Monday I was going to be on this project-to making my final preparations and getting ready to get on a plane this weekend. I’ll keep you guess where I am going for a while-but I’ll give you a

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