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We're fine; had just returned from hospital, dinner & grocery shopping when the news hit. We sat in the car listening to the radio news, looking WNW over Tumon Bay from Tumon Heights in Guam. We're on a hilltop maybe 200 feet above sea-level, overlooking a 5-story abandoned shopping center project and across from several 15-30-story beachfront ( Read more... )

We moved here 12-13 months ago and have lived without television while at home. Not without A television, but without commericals, broadcasting or cable. We've had plenty of DVDs and videos ( Read more... )

I have totally enjoyed listening to the Super Bowl. Peter arranged it at the last minute, streaming audio from NFL.com. As Tress pointed out, how many people are listening to the big game on the radio? Not many. And as She said, how many have a view of the Philippine Sea and the Blue Holes and the Channel while chugging Korean "Hite" Beers to ( Read more... )

No Thanks for the Memories
Dispatches from a year that was lower than a snake
By Dave Barry
Sunday, December 26, 2004; Page W14

LOOKING BACK ON 2004, we have to conclude that it could have been worse.

"How??" you ask, spitting out your coffee.

Well, okay, a giant asteroid could have smashed into the Earth and destroyed all human life ( Read more... )

We invited two American tourists, Jeff & Emily from Tucson, over for dinner. I had a full load of groceries anyway, but stopped at a small store by the lagoon that occasionally has fresh reef fish. I picked two big ones that were without scales (scales can be a pain to filet). I think I had a surgeon and mahi-mahi. 9 pounds of fish for 10 ( Read more... )