Day of Thanks

houstongal says on Nov 21, 2007, 21:14:

OK folks.....it's your turn....

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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scotty says on Nov 21, 2007, 21:17:

and a Happy Thanksgiving to you to houstongal.
yup this off topic was long over due, im glad its here for all to enjoy
Happy Thanksgiving everyone

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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christobeldawg says on Nov 21, 2007, 21:49:

Thanks for saying thanks to everyone HG, and I feel the same. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends here. It truly is a lovely holiday, one of simply giving appreciation for friends[virtual and otherwise], family, and for all of life. Hell, I'm just happy to be alive and traveling hopefully through time and space, and connected to all of you.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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Peter (Moderator) says on Nov 22, 2007, 01:43:

Thank you for bringing such a good vibe to the old PBH :)

Poor but snappy

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webmanco says on Nov 22, 2007, 02:45:

Feliz día de acción de gracias a todos.

Partida de, bueno paisanos y amigos de Colombia. :-)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Nov 22, 2007, 09:02:

- I wake up every morning, get down on my knees and offer a prayer of thanks for the thousands of dedicated men and women who every day provide superb customer service at the greatest financial institution in the world - The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. (just trying to push Scotty's blood pressure up a little this a.m.)

- I'm also thankful that the three PBHers HoustonGal met in real life weren't of the stalking/psycho/social misfit variety.

- And on a serious note, I am thankful this site is still around. Even though there's too much garbage, with a little bit of effort you can learn new information, new points of view and interact with a lot of fun, funny and interesting people.

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Portena says on Nov 22, 2007, 11:00:

Happy Thanksgiving, HG!

I feel better! I can smile at it now, I feel better. Ohhhh, better! Gnarls Barkley

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Man Tequila says on Nov 22, 2007, 11:11:

Happy toikey day.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Nov 22, 2007, 11:34:

Feliz Pavada

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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Portena says on Nov 22, 2007, 11:38:

PUMPKIN PIE

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=HY27482779

I feel better! I can smile at it now, I feel better. Ohhhh, better! Gnarls Barkley

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houstongal says on Nov 22, 2007, 11:49:

Thanks Portena! I wish I saw that last night while I was baking my pie. I never thought about cutting shapes to form the crust. I usually just put the shapes on the pie. What a great idea! I need to remember that next year!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Colombiche says on Nov 22, 2007, 12:06:

A woman's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, 'You know what? 'You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side... You know what?'

'What dear?' she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.


'I think you're bad luck... get the fuck away from me.'

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Nov 22, 2007, 12:18:

jajajjaja Colombiche muy bueno

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Colombiche says on Nov 22, 2007, 12:38:

Just a reminder to love those who are always around you through your bad times... :)

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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slguy says on Nov 22, 2007, 12:44:

jajajajajajajajjajajajjajjajajjajajajjajajajajajajajajjajajajjaa

excellent!

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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goin_south says on Nov 22, 2007, 15:42:

It's been a day of 'Muchas Gracias' para mi....
por que??? Back Stateside... and with good PBH friends to gather with here... (In Houston!)
jajaa... you guys/(gals, too!) would be jealous of having someone (mom - mi houstongal) to tend to your good comings and goings and where abouts and if you are 'WELL FED' on Toiky Day.....

La Camp??? estas con vive?

I had a grand trip to Cali! Very quick as usual.... I have yet again, another NEW AND IMPROVED RECOLLECTIO OF CALI.... I will write more, when my feet are firmly planted in mi casa.

TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON PBH, THANKS FOR ADDING TO my knowledge and expanding my awareness of THINGS COLOMBIAN and specifics about THINGS OF AMOR DE SUS COLOMBIANAS....

If you want to know more about my trip to Colombia this past week,...
ask the Most Gracious Houstongal....
I have filled her ears for the last few hours about MANY WONDERFUL THINGS COLOMBIAN!

Thanks Always for the Hospitality!
To La_Campina (como es su hieljo?)
To A.B. for lining us up with a great place to stay.
To all the Colombian people I have had interactions with the past 5 days....

ALL HAS BEEN GOOD, GREAT,....MAS MARAVILLOSA!

I can get long-winded....
Thanks especially to mi novia.... mi pastusa...
A man can go on and on....

Live every day not like Christmas,...but with the spirit of Thanks for all things good and wonderful in your life.... once you start... the list can get quite long...

Thanks for the Love in Colombia...
Thanks to Peter for PBH.....
Thanks Hg, for the help and hospitality....
(Colombianas got notin over her! :-)))

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 22, 2007, 15:46:

young lady....happy dia de gracias a usted, tambien. i hope all is well, happy and forward moving in your life and with your family.....

who's gonna banish a sweet lady like you from pbh?\
douglas

dwmte

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houstongal says on Nov 22, 2007, 15:57:

Colombiche.... too funny!! you had GS and I laughing with that joke. :-)

Thx dwmte7. How kind of you.

Hope everyone had a great day today!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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dwmte7 says on Nov 22, 2007, 16:33:

well i started the day of thanks by getting up on my roof and doing repairs. then to the hospital to visit an ailing friend. then--up to the moment--listened to my wife's blither about how she hates the custom here in the good ole usa of eating turkey. opinion, could it be diagnosed, could be healed and how much better the world would be; for opinions are like butt holes, everybody's got one....what makes folks think theirs is paramount?

dwmte

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podborski says on Nov 22, 2007, 17:31:

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving all!

I think my thanksgiving dinner will have to be turkey empanadas, as a big storm looks about to hit, I better get home to tie the tarpaulins down.

I've got lots to be thankful for this year, but wish I could say I was thankful I had a roof...

I've met 4 or so PBHrs and looking forward to meeting some more soon, and hearing about G-S's cali adventure.

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goin_south says on Nov 22, 2007, 21:15:

Hey I-Pod, you can see, I'm pretty busy, writing that book for DECODING CAMPINA

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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billyb says on Nov 22, 2007, 21:30:

Wolcome back GS, we were a little worried, i mean after being in Le Camps' lair and all, jajaja, hope you had a good time, as I;m sure you did. How is Cali looking these days?

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goin_south says on Nov 22, 2007, 23:05:

At 'Eye-Level' (don't forget...I'm not 'too tall')..... CALI IS LOOKING......GREAT!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Nov 22, 2007, 23:07:

IN THE CALI ZOOOO..... 'EL PATICO'.... jejje... I saw that smart-ass, lumbering around... in the bird area.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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podborski says on Nov 23, 2007, 05:54:

the problem is G-S, I really don't know if la campy is rambling incoherently at times, or if I just don't get it.

My biggest fear is it's the latter : )

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Man Tequila says on Nov 23, 2007, 07:30:

Incamprehensible... jiji

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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morphus says on Nov 23, 2007, 07:50:

Lets thank the Injuns for giving up :)

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goin_south says on Nov 23, 2007, 10:35:

Pod: .......writing a New Book for DECODING...... la campiña.
Available in your B.A. bookseller soon!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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houstongal says on Nov 23, 2007, 10:36:

Hey GS...you eat your pumpkin bread yet? I've already eaten leftovers for lunch. I've got to make my contribution to Black Friday and go shopping. C ya.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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goin_south says on Nov 23, 2007, 10:37:

morphus, I think you better go have a talk with ol Colonel Custard,
if you think the injuns gave up....jjaj
Who was the turkey that day??

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Nov 23, 2007, 13:50:

...TO A VERY KIND & GENTLE SOUL.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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houstongal says on Nov 23, 2007, 15:14:

How sweet. Thx GS!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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goin_south says on Nov 23, 2007, 16:06:

shhhhhhhhhh.........!!!!!!!!
que pumpkin pan?
:-)

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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Cerealkiller says on Nov 25, 2007, 05:15:

ok maybe im a bit too late now, but I hope you guys had a great thanksgiving weekend. Since we did not get the day off on thursday -not a holiday in the UK-, we decided to celebrate it saturday. It was a wonderful evening, I had tons of pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, but I cannot bring myself to eat sweet potatoes and Marshmallow...I mean seriously...its a weird combo!

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 10:45:

CK..... suggest to em, next time: throw the sweet tators in with the pumpkin pie.... It can be a mouthwatering combo, if done right. What about the turkey? no turkey?

But, lets think here... didn''t the pilgrims come from England?
Then, I guess the UK wouldn't exactly be excited about celebrating T-Day as a holiday.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 10:59:

hey HG......uh,...Black Friday is finished.....
Have you come up for air yet?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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Plato says on Nov 25, 2007, 13:12:

Just came back yesterday from the Thanksgiving holidays. Time to work it off; I ate and drank a lot!


Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Cerealkiller says on Nov 25, 2007, 13:45:

going south, there was a huge ass turkey, looked pretty decent I guess but I am a vegetarian so no turkey for me.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:17:

dressing?
Come-on CK.... you can partake in Rubito's 'PALEOLITHIC DIET' for one day: a few gizzards, heart and liver.... organ meats,
jajjeee...
Is this something to do with the phrase 'eat yer heart out'?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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houstongal says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:36:

jejeje....GS. I came up for air from my shopping (I was good...just went to one store) and am now in mexico city. the weather is much nicer than in houston. it's actually dry and warm here. :-)

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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houstongal says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:37:

CK - Your thanksgiving sounded great! Who made the turkey and all the food? I like sweet potatoes, but not with marshmallows so I can understand how you feel. I prefer them with some orange slices and brown sugar.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:54:

and cinnamon/maple syrup?

Lucky You, HG! The weather here is sucking rotten eggs for now... mucha lluvia!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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msaucey says on Nov 25, 2007, 15:57:

Okay... Dropping by for Post Thanksgiving wishes....

I'm thankful for the laughter that constantly gushes from PBH and PBH members... It's like a curling up with a nice book...

Sorry, I've been out of town.... Sounds like everyone had a great Thanksgiving.....

HG, have fun in Mexico.... I don't know what the weather is in DF, but it's bloody cold in my town... I think we're in the 40's at night... Winter is here! blah!

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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houstongal says on Nov 25, 2007, 21:24:

jaja MS....it's in the 40s at night in Mexico City as well, but 70s in the day. People here think it's freezing. This is so much better than what I left in Houston! There's snow in the mountains, which look beautiful from afar. I can't believe it's been cold in CA as well. I guess it's just a low cold front that's hit the US.

Tonight I bought a ticket from a scalper and went to see Alejandro Fernandez. The ticket ended up costing less than face value! I was on the floor, dead center. What a great auditorium and it's right across the street from the hotel.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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christobeldawg says on Nov 25, 2007, 21:37:

How do you like Mexico City? Is it a place for the dawg a visita?

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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msaucey says on Nov 26, 2007, 09:37:

How cool was that.... I hear that Alejandro puts on an awesome concert.... Not bad eye candy either... hee-hee-hee....

I love concerts, except for the people and crowds....So, needless to say, I hardly ever go, unless they are exceptional tickets..... Sounds like you had a kick-a$$ view.... sweet....

Well, continue to have fun in DF... Does the air still smell funky?.... I know, I know, I shouldn't ask, but that's the main thing that I really didn't like about it....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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houstongal says on Nov 26, 2007, 15:14:

This is my second visit here. It's a big city with lots of terrible traffic. Apparently the pollution is bad this time of year, but I thought it was worse in February. I haven't even noticed the smell. Lots of great restaurants, the hotel is fab, Alejandro was awesome especially when the Mexicans were going nuts over him (and he is quite a looker....great arms and the women were screaming everytime the cameras panned his crotch!!!). I always thought it reminded me of Bogota in many respects.

CDawg - I don't think I would ordinarily visit if I didn't have to come here on business. The pyramids were cool to see. The museums and zoo is free on the weekends, but they also attract quite a number of people. I hope to escape work on Friday a little early to hit the anthropology museum as I hear it's quite good.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Colombiche says on Nov 26, 2007, 15:34:

Look at you guys going on about 40 being cold.

It is wet snowing up here, blowing wind like mad. I just had to brush off 3 inches of snow from my windshied, while thinking "what am I doing in this frozen hell again"... and you guys think 40 is cold... phhhluuzeeeeeeeee.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Colombiche says on Nov 26, 2007, 15:35:

sorry, I know this is supposed to be a cheery thread but my feet are still freezing.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Colombiche says on Nov 26, 2007, 15:37:

I wish I was in Mexico city right now... or in Cancun, or Cartagena, cuba... Miami...

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 15:44:

better stop there, Colombiche; it's pretty chilly down here in the rest of the south.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 16:31:

Admittedly, I'm WAY fortunate - I can do what I do for a living almost anywhere. But then again, for me, the career isn't the most important thing in my life, so I can afford to be a curmudgeon about living locales.

But I'd like to suggest "Slguy's Rules About Where to Live". Very simple rules, really. And only two of 'em.

1, Never live where palm trees won't grow.

2. If the place requires owning socks to avoid frostbite, cross it off the list.

For more than 25 years, it's worked for me. ;)

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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msaucey says on Nov 26, 2007, 16:35:

Colombiche... That was mean of us.... But, HELLO!!! What were you thinking...You're in Canada it goes with the territory... Me, I'm in California and suffer from back injuries, so the cold just intensifies the pain... If it makes you feel better, it was 40 with a wind chill factor that made it seem like 30.... Still, no snow, but still cold, the type of cold that gets into your bones and hurts, not the wet cold....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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Colombiche says on Nov 26, 2007, 17:26:

SLguy you are so lucky to be at a point in your life where you can do that. I should have the same rule, don't live where palm trees don't grow!! Are you in Miami? You have a bness? You hiring? lol.

Msaucey sometimes canadian cold is crisp, but today it gets in the bones. I thought I was going to lose one of my toes, but I think it is still there.. attached to the sock I took off.... ja ja ja ja ja.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 18:03:

Colombiche. I'm actually in Naples - know it? Due west of Lauderdale, on the gulf of mexico, just south of Ft. Myers.

I don't wanna sound like the wannabe wise old man or anything- but I haven't done anything anyone else can't do- all it takes is developing contacts, a desire to do it- and not being afraid to fail. God knows, I've fallen on my face more than I'd ever admit, but I spent about 15 years working for other people, from Fortune 100 down to small mom'n'pops, and just never found a fit. I never was very good at taking orders from other people, even as a kid. ;)

You must have a massive rolodex (do people still use them? jajajajajaja) from your travels. Think about what you could do with them- that you'd like doing (this is the MAIN thing!). Then remember that toe you left in your sock. jjajajajajajjajaja I don't have to tell anyone here how small the world has become with technology. There are TONS of opportunites almost everywhere, if one keeps their eyes/ears open. Deals for international trading aren't THAT hard to find, and surprisingly, there're amazing numbers of ways to finance these deals, other than one's own pocket.

End of sermon. ;)

I'll wait until about February, when you lose two more toes, to make my employment pitch. jjajajajjaaj

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 18:23:

he lives in Naples.... one of the Heavenly Barrios :-)

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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Colombiche says on Nov 26, 2007, 19:29:

SLguy, I don't know Naples, but I know Lauderdale well, as well as Weston and everything from there down to the tip of Key West. I really love Florida.

Now, I must come clean and admit that I had to google "rolodex".

Right now I work for somebody else but I am saving up, building up contacts and learning as much as I can. I don't have a clear picture of what I want to do yet, but I do know that I don't want to be coming in to the office 20 years down the road.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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christobeldawg says on Nov 26, 2007, 20:07:

"Deals for international trading aren't THAT hard to find, and surprisingly, there're amazing numbers of ways to finance these deals, other than one's own pocket." slguy

Can you expound on that a bit more please, sl?

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 20:44:

Which part, christo?

For the first, I'll give you a perfect example.

A number of years ago, I was visiting Costa Rica, celebrating my first anniversary. At the time, I was halfheartedly looking for a "safer"place to raise my kids. Anyway, I went to a seminar on being an expat in CR, and one of the speakers was a guy who was by trade a CPA, but like most good accountants, was really more a business consultant. He impressed me, so after the seminar broke up, I asked him if I could have some of his time that week. He readily agreed, and in the meeting, I asked him about biz opportunites in CR. He sent me to a buddy of his, who worked in government procurements, blah, blah, blah.

Readers Digest version is, I wound up being the first to import rice into CR, outside of government bidding, since they privatized the function at the US government's behest. At the time, I didn't know bulk rice from bulk taffy apples, so I made some phone calls to trade associations, and went to Texas for a week to get educated. As grace would have it, I met an old timer who knew more about raising and exporting rice than almost anyone in Texas, and the guy took me under his wing that week. I didn't need to be an expert- I just needed to sound credible.

The second time the importation negotiation came up, the big boys kicked my ass like a redheaded stepchild, because I snuck up on them the first time. BUT- I made some money that year, and went to CR every month to meet the ships, so I got to spend a lot of time there. This was before the great gringo invasion- prices and attitudes were still very cool. In fact, up until a couple years ago, I had a little beach place in Quepos, paid for by profits from that deal. Was kinda ironic, losing my hideout because of divorcing that same gal who was celebrating with me, that first trip. There's an obvious lesson in that, too! jajajajajjajaja

But the point is - it never hurts to ask questions, and expand your business network. The worst anyone can say is "Fok you!", right? You never know when/where opportunities can be dropped in your lap- unless you don't ask.

As to the finance part- I don't think I'll publish that here. ;) But drop me a PM, I'll be happy to explain some basics.

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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christobeldawg says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:04:

thanks slguy, and I will pm you on that. The worst you can say there is "Fok u". jaja.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:34:

Sin problema. Us carolina guys gotta stick together, right? Even if one of us is from the wrong side of the line! jajajajajjajajajja

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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christobeldawg says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:40:

everybody from elsewhere thinks they are the same state anyway. I can't tell you how many times people that know me, and should know better, ask me "how are things in North Carolina?"

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:44:

First, I thought Carolina was a Colombiana

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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christobeldawg says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:46:

Now that name, amongst Colombianitas, I could fall for.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:48:

Hell, Gertude would be ok, for the right colombiana! ;)

Never be insulted by being accused of being a Tar Heel- they're complimenting you, in a BIG way! jajajajjajaja

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:53:

as opposed to what? a ... game....cock?? jajj

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:54:

oh! perdon! Mas Tigres!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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christobeldawg says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:56:

Jaja you 2. I am just feeling proud that Carolina, north or south, is being talked about on a Colombia site, even if it is just among the 3 of us. I bet our other friends here don't know, nor care, one state from the other.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:01:

I will always remember the guy who called time out, when there was none left.... and what school he was from, but I won't remember his name..... He's a cousin of Billy Buckner, long distance, I think... jejje

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:01:

Is that guy still in the NBA? I think not, eh?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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christobeldawg says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:10:

christobeldawg webber

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:11:

GS, you lost me. But I once built a house for Billy Packer- does that count? ;)

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:15:

si, but does he still play for the Golden Gate Warriors?
Or, did they find a reason for that to be a 'Politically inCorrect' name?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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slguy says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:21:

last time I was in SF, I heard some guys who were holding each other's hands talk about a golden gate....but maybe is a different thing. Dunno. :)

Know what the next thing PBH needs is? PBH chatroom. LOTSA drunken lies could get told there, I'm bettin'.....

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:39:

who's drinkin?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 27, 2007, 09:17:

slguy...naples, eh///what's that like. i'm stuck in lodi...(daytona beach) and there ain't nothin i'd like more than to attend that seminar on what to do next. i've had a busy life, worked everywhere, made money and lost it/spent it/or had it taken by the rodney king riots. now, with more age than youth, i would like a clue how to break outta this madness of little cash and use what i've learned over the years and travels. help?
douglas

dwmte

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dwmte7 says on Nov 27, 2007, 09:19:

add to that, i became an ace at the cold call...i'd cold call anyone if it might mean getting into their pocket. all the could say was no. too i did my spell with OPM (other people's money) in realestate back in fresno, ca.

dwmte

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slguy says on Nov 27, 2007, 10:52:

Naples is basically Boca Raton West, Douglas. Understand the analogy? Know Boca? I'm only in Naples because my sons are. Living in the very nice house I thought I would die in, when I bought it. But that's cool- they have it, and I don't need it. I'd be perfectly content living on my sailboat, if I could find the right woman to share it with.

I have no real wisdom to impart, sorry. What little I know, I know from the same experiences you've had. I've lost at least as much as I've made over the years. Or pissed it away. Or got divorced once too often. Or, or, or......you get the picture.

I do know this. I worked in real estate (construction and development) most of my life. Even woke up one morning before I turned 30, and realized I was in 8-figure debt. Scared me crapless- but did I learn? jajajajjajajaja

I still build stuff sometimes - but never in the States. Too many headaches for the potential upside.

These days I'm into more immediate gratification, professionally. Buying and selling stuff internationally, for me, is fun. I always loved making the deals, more than managing a company or employees. So now I work solo, from wherever I am. Telephone and internet access is essentially all I need to operate. I have basically zero overhead. It's a pretty cool situation for me. I am looking to move south, soon. Prolly Bolivia. But Peru, Colombia, even back to Brasil would be possible - doesn't matter much. And because of the nature of what I do- virtually every penny I spend outside of my home is deductible, and legitimately so. Most of my operating capital/cash flow runs through my bank in Panama. As long as I do no business in Panama. I have no tax liability there- and their bank secrecy laws are pretty tight, absent charges of drug dealing and/or money laundering.

Contacts, and the ability to find stuff, is really all one needs to what I do. I rarely try to sell anything, although I have a pretty good sales background. I typically have my clients tell me what they need- then go find it.

Jesus. I ran my yap. sorry. feel free to pm me, if I haven't spilled ALL the beans already. jajajajaj

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Cerealkiller says on Nov 30, 2007, 13:19:

HG, i didnt know you were in Mexico DF, hope you're having tons of fun. Are you meeting up with Gabo or depronto? Let us know how it went!!!

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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goin_south says on Nov 30, 2007, 15:10:

GGMarquez signatures for all!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Dec 1, 2007, 21:40:

for Houstongal, Lauthra, and the other C-Lovers:

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Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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slguy says on Dec 1, 2007, 22:52:

Hey! My avatar is for cat lovers too! Well....some cats, anyway....

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houstongal says on Dec 2, 2007, 18:20:

Awwww thx GS! I always loved that song.

Hey CK! Yes I did meet dePronto and her friend Gabo (not our Gabo). We spent Wednesday evening walking around Polanco, eating tacos, and just yapping away. Gabo is still in Buenos Aires, so perhaps I will meet him next weekend when I'm in BsAs?! Sometimes I think he's avoiding meeting PHBers in person......

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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