Monthly Archives: June 2011

“Fruit of….Balloons”

In my wife’s often cute and humorous Latina mispronunciation of the English language this morning started with a piece of sage advice I may well follow……. “ Don’t buy “Fruit of Balloons” any more “ she said as I disgustedly … Continue reading

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A little intolerence…if you please

Mexicans….. I well understand their pride in the recent soccer win in Pasadena. The Mexican team is in fact very good and worthy of the pride the Mexicans have for them, and why not….what the heck else do Mexicans have … Continue reading

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Dawgs Life

When Travis first told me he had eleven or twelve “Dawgs “ I had to ask, “ How do ya remember all their names Travis ?”   causing me to receive the upraised eye brow usually reserved for only the truly … Continue reading

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What if….the South does rise again ?

Well the diatribe was long as the self proclaimed extremely successful citrus grower boastfully expounded his endless financial successes. All this was done as he shopped, with my help, for the cheapest water heater on the market, namely one G.E. … Continue reading

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Press One …..for English

Four height deficient and dust covered Mexicans entered the store at 8 pm last night to blurt out the sum total of their English language skills at me….. “Router beetz “ “ Router bits…sure, they are right over here “ … Continue reading

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A tear in my eye…..and joy in my heart

The past couple of weeks the mornings ritual has had me skulking silently through the darkness to turn on the coffee maker whilst avoiding the disturbance of the large group of the wifes vacationing family. That was almost impossible this … Continue reading

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