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American Wayfarer
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I am married to my charming wife Belinda, who I think is addicted to Filipino television soaps. We live in Danao City, Philippines, with our teenage son Junior who can be pretty crafty at times and our eight dogs. Like most Filipino households at times the bedlam in our house is incredible to an American. I distrust organized religion and politicians. I am no longer a practicing Born Again Christian or someone who thinks that Rush Limbaugh speaks to God. I’ve never liked tequila but I love Mexican food, chips and salsa. And sometimes I think I’m a clone of Barney Fife since at times I bungle through life. I hope there’s special spot in heaven for me.
- Added on: Oct 20th, 2009
- Country: Philippines
- Language: English
- Author: Charles Edward Merrimon
- Listed in: Family Friendly Politics
- Tags: politics family humor work wife memories
Recent Posts
Idols with feet of clay
The differences between Manny Pacquiao and Tiger Woods are cultural, mainly. American media feast on scandals to knock celebrities off their pedestals. If they make stars, they can also unmake their careers. Not because the media are more moral or mo...
Things Aren\'t Always What They Seem
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made the...
Louie
Our 15 year old nephew Louie was rushed by his parents to a Cebu hospital last week with Dengue fever. As most of you know it’s nothing fool with. My wife’s brother, his Dad noticed his symptoms with chills and a high fever on Thurs...
Hid ‘n Seek
Since I live here I’ve heard very good words about the Philippines and from others I have heard that the Philippines is safe in most areas; and living from living here since March 2003 I know that most people are nice and that it is not costly ...
What happen to the USD?
Here in Danao City, I find the US dollar is decreasing in value, and the cost of products going up, as a result making the dollar more and more worthless. By the way just what happen to the USD? Five years ago, the dollar was trading at P55 to 1 USD ...
Christmas Pricing
I get a kick out of the things that I buy here; I wish could sell them in the US for three or even four times what I pay here and make a profit while providing a bargain to American shoppers...and in a different life I was a Wal-Mart shopper. We can ...
