Who Are The Real Filipinos — Part 7

Who Are The Real Filipinos — Part 7

Had some sad news this morning. Not only because it was the news of the passing of a real pioneer (there are few enough of them left, either in the US or in the Philippines) but because Henry Canoy was a fascinating conversationalist, a fellow adopted Coloradan and the sort of rich and powerful person [...]

June 2nd, 2008 by Philly 

My Saturday Alarm Clock

My Saturday Alarm Clock

Monday through Friday I usually have my alarm set for 0430.  I usually get up when it goes off.  There are many good reasons for getting up early, some of the more important ones to me are, it’s cool, peaceful and quiet then.  Some people think it’s a ’success factor’ to rise early, and I [...]

May 3rd, 2008 by Philly 

Who Are The Real Filipinos, Anyway? Part 5

Just in case some of you have the idea I am too much of a Pollyanna, always preaching good things about the Filipinos, "This Bud’s for You".  recently, my dear wife, the Unofficial Cook, posted a rather moving story or two about our experiment with having a maid … and trying to do a little [...]

March 2nd, 2008 by Philly