Author Archives: Rich

I looked up the meanings of a few words today . I found that “Ineptitude” is a noun that means the state or “quality of being incompetent” while “inaptitude” means a lack of suitability or natural inclination for a particular … Continue reading →

Many years ago I spent a great deal of time in Australia at both work and play . Now I spend a great deal of time in my garage in SW Florida indulging the very same . Of all the … Continue reading →

Was just asked why I haven’t been writing anything and I suppose that was a bit flattering to think someone would have actually noticed . Instinctively I started to mention that I really haven’t had much of interest to relate … Continue reading →

A recent medical condition forced the issue and I found myself at the office of two different medical practitioners three times before having to suffer the indignities of a minor out patient surgery . Each of those visits began with … Continue reading →

No one likes to admit they’ve no one else to blame but themselves and quite likely no one more than I. Changed health insurance this year having been lured by extra benefits at the same cost and more fool me. … Continue reading →

I had opportunity this past week to witness something for the first time and frankly I felt it a great chance for a story . Turns out it was a great chance indeed and one I’ll likley never forget though … Continue reading →

 There are lots of hints and even some surefire tell tale signs that life for the average Joe in Colombia is improving. Expensive phone addictions are more common daily and likely to become as problematic as they have become in … Continue reading →

There’s an older man a few houses down with the interesting habit of asking every question in a roundabout manner. The other day he asked me point blank if I’d like to come over and see his flower garden in … Continue reading →

 No traveler to South America can possibly go home without one or two tales of their white knuckle gut ripping fear induced shit your pants experiences while out on the roads. It matters not whether it be by bus, car, … Continue reading →

 Anyone in Florida needing some kind of acceptable home repair done in an efficient and proficient manner over the past few years has learned it’s at best a crap shoot just as it is in South America . Today’s story … Continue reading →

 My favorite scene in the Robert Redford film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was when they first arrived in Bolivia and disembarked the train somewhere in its center to be confronted by a nasty grubby scene complete with routing … Continue reading →

 Got up yesterday morning with a somewhat painful stomach . This may not exactly be an unusual affliction for a Gringo traveler in South America and let me tell ya, this Gringo has experienced some epic stomach ailments while down … Continue reading →

  There are some very scientific and rather in depth studies on sound and the descriptive word that some use for sound and others noise seems to be decibels . My brief perusal of what these scientists have to say on … Continue reading →

 When you’re happy and you know it clap your hands is the beginning of an old tune considered a children’s song by some and a drinking song by others . I’m thinking it might be a bit difficult to clap … Continue reading →

This would be no more nor less typical of reams of my travel tales I relate though not near as often as I might have in the past, be that fortunate or not . The three hour extremely early morning … Continue reading →

I can’t help it but It seems I just keep developing new dislikes all the time and as of late I’ve grown to dislike windows . I mean I can tolerate sliding windows , double hung windows, hurricane rated impact … Continue reading →

One afternoon in the spring of 1969 I rode away from Naults Bicycle Shop on my brand new Schwinn Varsity drop handle 10 speed bicycle after having placed an even $92 hard earned dollars on the counter for it . … Continue reading →

My old 2002 Ford F150 had a very polite horn . Just tap it with the right side of the right fist and it would emit a very mild and soft beep which was great to comfortably get someones attention … Continue reading →

Decades ago and shortly after my marriage one of my sister in laws offered me some advice about those from where she’s from in attempt to explain Colombian logic … ” We think differently ” she offered and I’ve never … Continue reading →

Whether you are a U.S. Military Veteran or not I’m definitely sure you are familiar with the words … ” Thank You for Your Service ” It’s a meaningless statement . It’s nothing more than a few words that Corporations … Continue reading →

Here in my Florida town there are a few young guys who parade around flying large flags mounted to their pickup trucks all day . Large Ugly flags most commonly emblazoned with their desire to fornicate Biden . In fact … Continue reading →

It’s 67 degrees in my house at the moment while the outside temperature is a bit lower than that. Those who still reside up north will have little sympathy over that statement I’m sure, but for a guy who hasn’t … Continue reading →

I believe it’s been nine years years now since the start of every effort to make Americans believe they should be unhappy began in earnest . Coincidentally that was about the time Mr. Trump came on the scene and never … Continue reading →

Near on twenty three years ago I moved into what I considered to be at that time a very typical American neighborhood in suburbia. It was very neat and tidy and it was fun . I’m still here in the … Continue reading →

Mexico makes me laugh with their “ariba su culo” attitude towards us . Recently our own State Dept. representatives had to travel to Mexico and get on their knees before the Mexican President and promise to swallow in exchange for … Continue reading →