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Posted by UJ on 09 9 19

My Passport Renewal Experience

[smartads] Recently my wife and I had to apply for new passports. We did not look at our passports and were under the mistaken impression that they did not expire until Oct 2020. Well, it turns out they expire in Jan 2020. That brings up a problem. Since, at this time, we are not allowed to travel military Space-A out of the Philippines (Clark), we have to buy commercial tickets someplace. This...

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Posted by UJ on 09 9 19

Travel Troubles

Several things to write about today. None of them mind-blowing but I hope that the information will be something that helps someone somehow. I’ve been thinking of starting another blog but I don’t know if I should. It would be one that I would not have to make regular entries to, unlike this one, so that’s the only reason I am really considering it. I’m not saying what it is...

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Posted by UJ on 08 8 19

Marrying a Young Filipina

[smartads] Interesting video, but no-where near unique. After watching this video I decided I really should do a blog post on this subject to tell what I think and know about it. I know couples with bigger age gaps. All those couples are Filipinas married to foreigners. I live in the Philippines and have been married to a Filipina for 39+ years. Filipinos are like other people, some are good, some are...

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Posted by UJ on 08 8 19

Cruising Haircut Party

[smartads] Today when I turned on my computer I only opened this blog. I figured that if I opened anything else I’d get side-tracked and not do another post. I’m overdue a post so I really need to get this done. I do have a few items on my list to discuss. First of all is the last party we had. It was at Randy Stallard’s house. I’ve been to the complex where he lives before a...

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Posted by UJ on 08 8 19

Jeepney Ride From Hell

[smartads] Riding in the local jeepneys is the least expensive way to travel the longer distances around here. It’s not always a pleasant trip, but normally it’s not so bad. I have not ridden on a jeepney in quite some time, several years in fact, but on the 26th of July of this year, I did. There was a party way, way on the other side of town at a friend’s house and it was a...

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Posted by UJ on 07 7 19

My Computer Upgrade

[smartads] Working with computers I was always good at. Working on computers, I’m only fair. Recently I had the inside of my computer case cleaned. It was way, way past due to be clean. Since I was unsure of the best way to get that done, since I don’t have a little air compressor or a can of air, I hired someone to do it for me. That someone being Scott Torres. I’m glad I did...

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Posted by UJ on 07 7 19

Refrigerating Party Animals

[smartads] Tidbits of information today, plus how are 4th of July party went. I’ve noticed that here in the Philippines, or at least here in Calbayog, that kids can go to whatever school they want to. It doesn’t have to be within your district. I thought that interesting because, unless they changed it in the US, it is not that way at all. The school you must go to is dictated to you. Soon,...

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Posted by UJ on 07 7 19

Globe Freezer

[smartads] Unfortunately, I am running a little late with this post. It could not be helped though. I was locked out of my own website for a still unknown reason. I was also locked out of my other website for 3 days. My host didn’t know what was wrong and after talking with my internet provider and them telling me they would send out maintenance tomorrow, it came up. I’m not canceling my...

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