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time for some soviets

Posted on May 14, 2021 | 1 comment

Just arrived. My new old watch from the USSR. Brian finds these things on eBay.

My watch from the cccp with Cyrillic writing and a red star at the top

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suspicious packages

Posted on May 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

28 days ago my election influencer kit arrived from the Ukraine.


Today, this one arrives from Krasnodar, Russia. Good stamps!


I’m supposed to take it to the Tiger Mart on Battleground and leave it in the cooler on top of the Klondikes. I hope they don’t mind if a take a couple for my trouble.


It rattles like metal. Might be pipeline parts.

  • package from russia with stamps
  • previous package from ukraine

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pizza and big greek salad

Posted on May 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

Vito’s take-out for me. It’s all mine.

Greek salad and pizza side by side

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ford in cdmx 1978

Posted on May 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

I’d love to be driving that Ford in Mexico City. 1978.


We got some places to see
I brought all the maps with me
So jump in, it ain’t no sin
Take a ride in my machine


fotografía: El Universal

Nice retro Ford on Mexico City street 1978

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sotb breakfast

Posted on May 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

Favorite leisurely breakfast on a day off from work. Mixture of Rice Krispies and Cheerios with soy and honey all in my favorite worn South of the Border mug.

Holding the mug with cereal visible out the top

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germany in colombia

Posted on May 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

I was watching a vid of a yummy German in Colombia speaking Spanish like a boss, and I thought, “uh huh, you got a fetish going on. I bet you got those direct and indirect objects down in a single night.” 🤣

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greta

Posted on May 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

“Greta ” is popular in the USA because America loves a scolding child.

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pollo frito

Posted on May 13, 2021 | Leave a comment

Chicken white combo at Smithfield.

Perfect presentation.

Combo plate showing fried chicken, hush puppies, potato salad, slaw

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margs

Posted on May 13, 2021 | Leave a comment

We only do this for celebrations and special occasions. La Bamba restaurant on State Street has a really nice bar all the way in the back. It’s absolutely beautiful.

The restaurant is quite old but still a classy act all the way.

Brian and I behind two Jumbo margaritas

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good cellular service

Posted on May 13, 2021 | Leave a comment

I was pleased to get this message in April.

My multi-line plan of many years is inexpensive. It originally came with 2GB of data per line. Then without asking, it was upped to 4GB. Now it’s unlimited. All same price.

During Covid last summer, data caps were lifted for everybody for months which helped me a lot while working away from home.

T-Mobile was also the first one that let us roam like a boss in Mexico and other places.

I can also buy my own device from a 3rd-party seller, and I always do, drop in a SIM card and go. (BYOD – bring your own device)

Many more plusses then minuses.

Screenshot from T-Mobile showing a text stating that my old plan had been converted into unlimited

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