Well, it's official, my computer is dead.
Damn! That's a $1000 mistake. Hard to live that one down.
I am borrowing Yella's computer for the blog. I have to sneak it in when she's not looking...actually, she graciously let me use it.
The big news is that we are getting US TV through an underground connection. It should all be hooked up next week.
Even though I don't "think" I watch much TV, I am excited. I have missed a few things. At least we will be able to tell what movies are on. On the local Sky TV, all the titles are in Spanish and the translations rarely make any sense. It is like trying to drive without headlights.
We finished the last major repair on the house. The septic seepage pit is now installed correctly. That was a $200 fix. Big money for here but it would have cost 10 times that in the US.
Don't worry! We still have mucho projects, like landscaping an acre of jungle, to keep us busy.
Our main focus now is "how to get through the holiday period with all these parties?"
We had one today...fun. We have one tomorrow and Christmas. Then we get a break for a while until New Years Eve. A party STARTS at 9 pm. I don't think so...but Yella wants to go.
This party is hosted by the "younger" crowd, 40 something. And, there are many interesting people on the guest list.
But oh my oh my...9 pm start time?
On New Years Day, Yella is sitting in with the local jazz band for a daytime gig. This is always a good time. The band is very good and with Yella, a whole new dimension is added. And the damn thing doesn't start at 9 pm!
Oh, Yella found a dog she likes and the arrangements are made. We will be getting the dog after the first of the year.
Why am I not excited? I know how much work a dog is...and how limiting one is...you have to be there every day.
But the added security is a plus. This is the land of theft. And there have been frequent thefts in Boquete for the last 2 weeks. One house got hit twice in the same week by the same people. apparently they weren't done the first time!
Oh, the joys of paradise!
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Hey Tom,
sorry to hear of the computer. I am now traumatized and am not setting my coffee cup so close to my laptop...
happy to hear about the pup, though. I love our pain-in-the-ass dogs. their stupidness and dependency to be let in and out and have to be told what to do does a fine job of erasing the empty nest syndrome from having the last kids leave - and, You can build a kennel and have someone come over to feed him quite cheaply, when You are gone! All is well Here, too. Tom, We wish You and Yella the Best of Christmases! Love, Darshan
Hi Tom,
Yes, those thefts are no laughing matter and are pretty common at this time of year. It sometimes gets blamed on the rif-raff visiting from down the hill. Either way, in the time it took to write your post there were probably three drive-by shootings on the LA freeway system...just to keep things in perspective.
Merry Christmas
Tom, Regarding TV, have you checked out http://www.hulu.com - huge selection of current TV programs, and free right now. Also iTunes and Netflix provide a massive amount of programming and movies via Internet delivery. You could get a Mac Mini and have a great on-demand media center/TV setup as well as cheap replacement for your over-caffeinated Mac.
Here is some info on using a MacMini for TV. I'm seriously considering going this route and dumping DirecTV.
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/24/behold-my-mac-mini-media-center/
Have a Merry Christmas and give Yella a big hug for me.
And a Merry Christmas to all 3 of you! On this Christmas Day without family, your messages have warmed my heart. Thank you!
I am sure the dog will work out. Yella really wants one so it will get all the love it wants. And, who knows, maybe I will throw it a ball or two.
Theft is a part of life here. It is simply a matter of being as prepared as possible and living with the results. And, as Dan pointed out, violent crimes are more prevalent in the US.
Al, we are familiar with HULU and several others. They are really good stuff! I think we are going to try real TV for a while and see how we like it. I will let you know the differences and advantages we experience with each one. We will still be downloading from HULU because we don't get everything we watch.
I appreciate the info link. This will help.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all my cyber friends!
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