Far East Cynic

Short post tonight, S.O. and I had more than a few at dinner and we are both sleepy and………. So since I got to run ;-). I’m taking a cheap way out: My first and I hope my only OPEN POST! Use this block for shameless self promotion of your

As promised, here it is. Its worth reading and thinking about:Thomas Friedman: The US Humbled God, how depressing. Oil made us, and oil will break us. The Post-Post-Cold WarBy THOMAS L. FRIEDMANPublished: May 10, 2006 Being in Eastern Europe in the wake of Dick Cheney’s warning to Russia against using

Happy Mother’s Day! Did you call your Mom? Out of here this morning, thus no post yesterday. Heading to Panama City Florida for a week of training and hopefully some golf and beer drinking. Ergo this post must be short. Sad to leave my Mom and Dad this morning. I

Its two rounds of golf and a box of Krispy Kremes later. My mother has succeeded in driving me nuts and if I hear one more question about why I choose to live in Asia I’m going to blow a gasket. I could not tell the real reasons to my

Light blogging for the next couple of days as I return to the US for about 3 weeks. Thanks to having to use my return allowances, I’m stuck flying Delta, an airline I have no miles with and thus 0.0 chance to upgrade. Its going to be a long 12

Short post as yesterday was quite busy. Squeezed in a round of golf with the S.O. a sure sign that she is feeling better, then she had me packing the rest of the day. Pain in the ass she sometimes can be, she sure is organized! Speaking of packing, I’ve

Is a holiday that should be boycotted this year. Why do Americans celebrate a Mexican battle……..? Enquiring minds want to know. As a result, I will go to a party and drink too many of these: Which in turn leads to thinking and chasing after these: And that never leads