Chiriquí Chatter

I decided today to change my role for, more or less, the next 30 days. I have several things I need to take care of and just thought I would tell you formally that I am going to take a break. I will move from the role of blogger to at most lurker. I will [...]

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I received the following email asking for assistance:
From: mike cook
To: donray
Subject: Hi Don
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:41:50 -0500
I need a couple of computers for the Ministerio de Salud in David. Wondered if you’d mention it as I’m sure there are some usable machines not being used. I posted messages on a couple [...]

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Cherish each hour of this day for it can never return. – Og Mandino

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By Don Ray Williams
June 20, 2006
I have things to do that I know I oughta,
But I can’t get um done cause I just don’t wanta.
So they’re are sittin in my “To Do” list,
And I’m trying to pretend that they don’t exist.
Have you ever kinda felt that way,
Where nothing is black or white, just sorta gray,
And [...]

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As you can tell from the lack of a post on the blog, I accomplished very little yesterday. In fact “very little” is probably an understatement”. I did try to get Saturday’s video ready to post with no success. While I did accomplish getting it accessible on Linux, it is still too large to upload [...]

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Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do so with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. – Og Mandino

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I received an invitation to attend a luncheon at Viaje Crisol on Saturday celebrating it’s 26th year anniversary. This was really a fantastic event for me. There is nothing like getting out and being with a part of the community.
I met Senorita Lucy when I first needed to buy some tickets back to the [...]

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I received an email today from Dianne Heidke, the Supreme Ruler of The Zapadora. I posted a piece on Zapadora right after they had opened in June of 2006. This is a great place to know about if you are wanting some unusual accents to add to your home. I have meant to return, but [...]

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I had to stop in El Rey this morning and there were medical students from UNACHI giving free blood pressure exams. Who can resist having your pressure taken from such friendly people. My pressure turned out to be 130 over 80. Not bad. Must be this tranquil life I am living.
Here is a photo of [...]

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This is a 20 cent drop since the last price change. Color me happy!

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