Email From Hollywood
Yesterday, I received an email from a Hollywood actor.
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Typewriter Heirloom
In response to my Night Pics From Around Town post a few days ago, my Uncle Neil sent me this email and picture…
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Epiphany In Colindres
For the Epiphany yesterday, Marga’s parents, Uncle Antonio and Aunt Manoli came to visit us. We went for a walk around town, and then had lunch in a local restaurant.
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Night Pics From Around Town
A few pictures I took last week around Colindres.
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Not Stirred
We’ve finally reached the Year of Bond. I encourage everyone to avoid saying, “two thousand seven”, and instead, say, “two double-oh seven”. Doesn’t that just sound cooler?
Noche Vieja
New Year’s Eve is called “Noche Vieja” (“old night”) in Spanish.
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Thirty Decembers
It took her three decades, but Marga has finally reached the birthday where her age is the same as the day of the month. That’s right! Today Marga turns 30.
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Topical Flickr Post
To stick with our recent blog topics of chess and tasty livestock, I thought I’d post a few pictures to Flickr.
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The Best Christmas Gift
Yesterday I received a goat in the mail. I came home, and there he was, nestled in the mailbox, calmly chewing on a bank statement.
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Chess Nuts Roasting
Last Friday we left for Mondragon. I had to get up early (by Spanish standards) to play in the chess tournament at 9:00 am on Saturday morning. I went to bed early, reading a book that my father gave me last Christmas, called How To Beat Your Dad At Chess.
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