Monthly Archives: January 2009

Fat not Knocked Up

Last year my girlfriend informed me that she was pregnant. “You want baby?” It was a good question. Mam had 2 other kids. She was 24. Saying yes meant taking on extra obligations, but there was only one answer and I said happily, “Yes, I want a baby.” Not everyone shares this bliss for Thai […]

Bring ’em home now

As Washington prepares for the inauguration of Barack Obama, different segments of the government are asking how this Democratic President will effect policy. This questioning of the future most concerns the military, since Obama had promised to bring the troops home in his campaign. I personally support the withdrawal of our forces from basically everywhere, […]

Goodbye 2008

2008 was a good year and a bad year. Most years are a mix of the two. I started the year in Thailand, summered in off-season Palm Beach, and opened a jewelry store in the Plaza Hotel. Leaving my families in Chainat and Pattaya was bad. Seeing my loving father was good. Surviving on $50 […]