Chiriquí Chatter

This morning I tried to make a call and my phone infomed me that my last phone card had expired and I needed to add another. I just walked down th El Rey and bought a $5 card to reactivate my phone. Unfortunately between this morning and now, MoviStar decide to have network problems and [...]

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By Don Ray Williams
December 11, 2006
Boy would I like to have a Chicken Fried Steak.
That is one thing that Panamanians don’t make.
Smother it all over with some good cream gravy,
Just thinkin bout it’s drivin my taste buds crazy.
For me add some French Fried potatoes all nice and crisp,
That’s a eatin experience that’s just plain bliss.
Now [...]

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I know that the twelve days of Christmas symbolizes love at this time of year. A few years ago I received an email which provided a little different view of giving and the effect that too much creativity can have.
My disclaimer is that I am presenting this as it was sent to me and it [...]

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As I was getting ready to leave the Chiriquí Mall yesterday, I noticed that they had set up some music equipment are the far end of the Mall and they were playing Christmas Carols. I thought it was unusual that they would be doing it that way and not for the entire mall, so I [...]

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Yesterday, I was in the Chiriquí Mall and it dawned on me that there might be a few people that don’t know where the Transit Authority Office is. If you happen to get a speeding violation or a violation for driving while talking on the cell phone, here is where you are going to have [...]

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Yesterday evening was a special time for me. I was invited to Jajaira and Angel’s wedding and the festivities afterward. Yajaira has been a special friend since I met her a couple of years ago at Optica Lopez. Subsequent to that I have gotten to know Angel when he attended a couple of my birthday [...]

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Saturday was my day to pay my cable bill. AstroVision really had decked their halls (make that office).

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Need to get in the mood? Click here and turn up your speakers!

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The Panama Lottery draws an amazing number of participants. You will see Lotto vendors parked at most high traffic areas. I have yet to buy a ticket. That is probably the reason why I haven’t won anything. Or at least it is a contributing factor.
I took this photo at Romeros in Dolegita in David. It [...]

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Kirk Douglas made this statement on his 90th birthday. It is a worthwhile read. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061209/lasa002.html?.v=28

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