Comments on: Panama Separation From Colombia Parade http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:00:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29527 Don Ray Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:21:22 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29527 Hi Charlotte. Thanks for dropping in. It was a good parade. None of the police had drwan wepons in any of the photos. They only took the position. Hi Charlotte. Thanks for dropping in.

It was a good parade. None of the police had drwan wepons in any of the photos. They only took the position.

]]> By: Charlotte Newman http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29521 Charlotte Newman Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:31:14 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29521 Hi Don Ray, Don and I are back in Portland, OR. Had a sardine packed 4 1/2 hour flight on our connection to Portland from George Bush airport in Houston, which is always on Orange alert. Very Orwellian. Warnings and caution announcements booming steadily from the sound system. Makes ya kind of afraid to do anything but shuffle along trying to keep a neutral expression on your face. Four hours trapped in that environment is a bit unnerving. After a while you want to start talking back to the sound system, but dare not! Why don't they just change the name to Willy Nelson Airport. Light up. Hum a country tune, roast a little corn, and relax. Wish we'd been around to see the parade. Wonderful pics. Thanks for posting them. The motorcycle policemen acrobatics, way impressive, and kinda scary what with firing positions and all. We have an incredible motorcycle police force here in Portland. They do seemingly impossible syncronized riding manuevers in a once a year show. The whole force, doing manuevers together while having "ribbons" attached between motorcycles to show the perfection of the manuevers. Hard to explain, but amazing to watch. But no weapons in firing positions off the backs of the bikes. Just some impressive wheelies Also, those spikey pointy heels in that one photo - fashion statement and lethal weapon. Loved it. Reminds me of my youth, eons ago, in Manhattan. Just a little stomp of the heel kept the weird guys on the subways in line. LOL. Course, didn't do anything for my feet. Anyway, looking forward to our next arrival to Panama in January. Can't seem to warm up since returning to Portland. And of course, two weeks back and I caught some kind of nasty bug that's going round. I'm still on Panama time. Can't get into the NW time rhythm, especially since the clocks just got turned back. Early to rise and early to bed, makes for a very confused out of sync head. Hopefully by next year Don and I will be standing on the sidewalks of David watching the celebrations in person. Thanks again for the pics. It's fun to look at them all. And we're beginning to recognize shops and landmarks, etc. in David. Starting to feel like home. I'll probably be browsing through the whole bundle of shots on a regular basis just to keep my Panama spirit up. Take care. Best, Charlotte Hi Don Ray,
Don and I are back in Portland, OR. Had a sardine packed 4 1/2 hour flight on our connection to Portland from George Bush airport in Houston, which is always on Orange alert. Very Orwellian. Warnings and caution announcements booming steadily from the sound system. Makes ya kind of afraid to do anything but shuffle along trying to keep a neutral expression on your face. Four hours trapped in that environment is a bit unnerving. After a while you want to start talking back to the sound system, but dare not!
Why don’t they just change the name to Willy Nelson Airport. Light up. Hum a country tune, roast a little corn, and relax.
Wish we’d been around to see the parade. Wonderful pics. Thanks for posting them.
The motorcycle policemen acrobatics, way impressive, and kinda scary what with firing positions and all.
We have an incredible motorcycle police force here in Portland. They do seemingly impossible syncronized riding manuevers in a once a year show. The whole force, doing manuevers together while having “ribbons” attached between motorcycles to show the perfection of the manuevers. Hard to explain, but amazing to watch. But no weapons in firing positions off the backs of the bikes. Just some impressive wheelies

Also, those spikey pointy heels in that one photo - fashion statement and lethal weapon. Loved it. Reminds me of my youth, eons ago, in Manhattan. Just a little stomp of the heel kept the weird guys on the subways in line. LOL. Course, didn’t do anything for my feet.
Anyway, looking forward to our next arrival to Panama in January. Can’t seem to warm up since returning to Portland. And of course, two weeks back and I caught some kind of nasty bug that’s going round. I’m still on Panama time. Can’t get into the NW time rhythm, especially since the clocks just got turned back. Early to rise and early to bed, makes for a very confused out of sync head.

Hopefully by next year Don and I will be standing on the sidewalks of David watching the celebrations in person.
Thanks again for the pics. It’s fun to look at them all. And we’re beginning to recognize shops and landmarks, etc. in David. Starting to feel like home.
I’ll probably be browsing through the whole bundle of shots on a regular basis just to keep my Panama spirit up.
Take care. Best, Charlotte

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29482 Don Ray Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:04:45 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29482 Hi flh. Thanks for taking the time to comment. This is the month for parades. There will be another tomorrow. It will be a little different. I hope I can go see it. Hi flh.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. This is the month for parades. There will be another tomorrow. It will be a little different. I hope I can go see it.

]]> By: flh http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29477 flh Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:44:33 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29477 The photos are lively and the parade looks like everyone had fun. Here in Costa Rica we had Independence Day parades 09/15 and the drummers ALWAYS take it seriously. If your police can do that kind of riding acrobatics why shouldn't they get a chance to show what they can do? I'd have applauded. Thanks for the photos. The photos are lively and the parade looks like everyone had fun. Here in Costa Rica we had Independence Day parades 09/15 and the drummers ALWAYS take it seriously. If your police can do that kind of riding acrobatics why shouldn’t they get a chance to show what they can do? I’d have applauded. Thanks for the photos.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29449 Don Ray Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29449 There were no armed guerillas in the parade. Sorry if you took offense at my comment, but you typically have a negative attitude and sometimes it gets annoying. There were no armed guerillas in the parade. Sorry if you took offense at my comment, but you typically have a negative attitude and sometimes it gets annoying.

]]> By: KK http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29443 KK Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:52:26 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29443 Dear Don, The personal jab isn't in keeping with your usual jovial chatter. My outlook is reality based. While not the easiest way to go, it's proving to be both profitable and predictive. I was simply making a comment on the content of the first 5 or 6 photos included in the 'David Parade' essay. No offense, but armed guerillas (sp?) don't do much for my 'Constitution' if you know what I mean..:) Peace, Out. Dear Don,
The personal jab isn’t in keeping with your usual jovial chatter. My outlook is reality based. While not the easiest way to go, it’s proving to be both profitable and predictive.
I was simply making a comment on the content of the first 5 or 6 photos included in the ‘David Parade’ essay. No offense, but armed guerillas (sp?) don’t do much for my ‘Constitution’ if you know what I mean..:)
Peace, Out.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29384 Don Ray Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:06:14 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29384 Hi KK. I personally enjoyed the parade. Too bad you missed it. It might have improved your outlook on life. :) Hi KK.

I personally enjoyed the parade. Too bad you missed it. It might have improved your outlook on life. :)

]]> By: KK http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29378 KK Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:13:44 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29378 Hmmm, Looks like SWAT on parade. No thanks. I'll pass. KK Hmmm,
Looks like SWAT on parade. No thanks. I’ll pass.
KK

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29315 Don Ray Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:34:40 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29315 Hi Jaime. Thanks for dropping in. Yes, I enjoy my time here in David. Hi Jaime. Thanks for dropping in.

Yes, I enjoy my time here in David.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29293 Jaime Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:29:58 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/11/05/panama-separation-from-colombia-parade/#comment-29293 Don Ray: Enjoy your photos! Since living in CA now I have not seen these celebrations in 15 years! I remember when I was the one participating back when I was in High School in David (late 70's and early 80's) I am glad you like the celebrations. You seen very happy living your retirement in David. Jaime Don Ray:
Enjoy your photos! Since living in CA now I have not seen these celebrations in 15 years! I remember when I was the one participating back when I was in High School in David (late 70’s and early 80’s)
I am glad you like the celebrations. You seen very happy living your retirement in David.
Jaime

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