Archive for January, 2009
Photograph: An Exciting Piggyback Ride
Posted in Photography, tagged Airplanes, NASA, Photograph, Shuttle, Transportation on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Construction of a Major Tourist Landmark in Panama
Posted in News on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After the toppling of the Noriega’s regime in 1989, the Panama Government was determined to develop a flourishing tourist industry using Costa Rica as a benchmark. One of the first actions it took in this regards, was to declare the Amador Peninsula a Special Tourist Development Center. Since 1990, Amador has been booming with attractive [...]
Joke: An Ocean of Beer
Posted in Jokes, tagged Beer, Fishermen, Genie, Humor, Ocean on January 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Two fishermen were adrift in their rented boat due to an engine failure. While rummaging through the boat’s provisions, one of the men stumbled across an old lamp. Secretly, hoping that a genie would appear, he rubbed the lamp vigorously. To the amazement of the castaways, a genie came forth. This particular genie, however, stated [...]
Amador’s Marine Observation Point – Panama Canal
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Amador Marine Observation Point, Leisure, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Photograph, Transportation on January 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
One of the best places to relax, exercise, enjoy the fresh air, ride a bike, or watch ocean-going vessels enter or exit the Panama Canal, is at Amador’s Marine Observation Point. There is no spot on the world quite like it. I was there two Sundays ago, and took a couple of pictures of this [...]
A Quote to Remember
Posted in Quotes, tagged Actions, Examples, Quotes, Sefl Improvements, Wisdon on January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it.” Knute Rockne
A Glimpse Into My Blogging Office
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Accessories, Blogging, Computers, Furniture, Hobbies, Monitors, Printers on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t remember exactly when, but I think I got into blogging about four years ago. I kept on stumbling with the word “blog” but had no idea what it meant. One day I decided to find out, and from that day on, I opened a blog account and started writing. I haven’t stopped since. [...]
Nine Methods to Spend Your Money With Caution
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Budgets, Money Management, Personal Finance, Recession, Unemployment on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These are uncertain days. The road ahead will be a bumpy one. There’s no doubt about that. When companies like AIG or banks like Citigroup and Bank of America have to extend their hats to the Federal Government to keep on going, we have to cling to our hard-earned dollars the best we can. If [...]
Photograph: The Black Stallion
Posted in Photography, tagged Hobbies, Horses, Pets, Photograph, Sports, Stallions on January 15, 2009 | 5 Comments »
The Circus Bed
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Beds, House Management, Pajamas, Photographs, Sheets, Wives on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My wife is one of the most meticulous persons I know when it gets to buying stuff for the house. It’s amazing the skills she has developed over the year to make the biweekly purchases at the supermarket. She takes along a calculator and makes all kinds of calculations to know the precise price of [...]
