Far East Cynic

My timing is always bad

For the record, I really hate sand traps. I hate them with a passion. Today was a beautiful day and so the S.O. and I went to play golf. This may be the last time we get to play this year. But we picked a GREAT day to play. The

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Happy Independence Day

Or as the German’s refer to it-just another work day. But for me it was good-slept for about 12 hours recharging my batteries from hard booming work in Bucharest. Took the S.O. down to France today-and we did some French wine shopping. Came back to a dinner of Chinese food

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And they say it like its a bad thing………….

Duffleblog has a nice little post up on the graduation speech that the Academy graduates should have heard: ANNAPOLIS, MD — From a podium in the United States Naval Academy’s storied Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, President Barack Obama offered hearty congratulations and a bit of advice to an exultant field

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My kind of month

Well, sorry for the lack of postings. Was in Israel all last week-and on the road again tomorrow. So for your viewing pleasure, here are a pix from Jerusalem. I was trying to shoot a picture of Jaffa Street when this girl decided to jump in front of the camera- so I

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My hero!

No further comment needed. Truly, a great American. For the other 14 bad ass people you have never met-check here.

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Wistful, on a sunny Saturday morning.

Chloe: I haven't met that many happy people in my life. How do they act? From the movie, The Big Chill   I have been back in Shopping Mall for the these past three days-taking meetings and combining it with a surprising stroll down memory lane. As with my previous

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The Pacific Century.

There will be no port visits to Pattaya or Phuket. Wanchai, Orchard Towers, Lucky Plaza, Geylang and pretty much any place fun in the Philippines-Will be off limits. Massagee in Ropppongi or the Honch? Forget it. Oh, and if you say you know what a soapie is? Stand by for NCIS to pay

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Taking a little detour.

And I'm back. Have been back for a couple of days-but tomorrow I am off again. Just time enough to do laundry. This time the travel is within Germany and I will be out of pocket for a couple of weeks. I do plan to post some though-and I intend

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A serious rant

Only one day left in the month to get in a post on March Madness. Not basketball, but the Madness known as Women's History month. Yes, Yes, that oh so special time of the year when we get to celebrate the history that women want us to know about, while white

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I love it when I am right………

Yesterday I wrote:Don't kid yourself, this is just the opening act in a war that is designed to, at one and the same time, pervert the meaning of the First Amendment-and at the same time empower insurance companies to go right back to fucking people over. And leave it to

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