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  1. Dear Chiriqui Lifers, I recently read a rather long and convoluted forum posting about something or other, and there was a lot of stuff in it, and some back-and-forth, and much "quoting", then followed by much "re-quoting", which was either construed or mis-construed, and then there was a bit of a rhubarb, with postings and ripostes, and it seemed as though some feathers were ruffled and a bit of fur flew, and there was the requisite "blah-blah-blah", and an imbroglio instigated investigation of intolerance, and civility was verging on civil war, with families and friendships torn akimbo and the very essence and stuff of life itself and all that is honorable and good and holy and treasured and revered and celebrated and valued was suddenly vulnerable and threatened and at-risk of being rent asunder .... ... and suddenly! -- our fearless Moderator stepped-in, and the entire thread was arrested and incarcerated and sentenced to the dust-bin of history, and roiled waters were calmed, and Mean Mr. Trouble was banished, and peace descended upon the land, and the "New Dawning of the Age of Chiriqui Life" commenced, and it was good. BUT! As a verified "Inexpert User" of this forum, I am compelled to take great personal offense at the following quote: "However, this topic is going awry." As the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Sole Member of the Official "wryawry Fan Club", I take great offense at the flippancy of the above quote, and this has "triggered" me, and now I shall be forced to retreat to my "safe space" in order to contemplate the grievous and egregious insult, and consult with my Legal Team in order to strategerize retribution and the likelihood of significant monetary redress. NOW THEREFORE: Let every Member of this Forum be put ON NOTICE that personal insults such as these WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and that AS OF THIS MOMENT this writer plots serious and profound REVENGE!!! You will all be severely punished with love, wryawry
  2. Hola, ChiLis, It's been a while since I've enriched all your lives with wisdom and enlightenment but since it seems that the World will be ending the day-after-tomorrow-ish, I just wanted to say thanks for all the info shared relevant to those green, green hills; and I hope that whosoever may be leading our souls as they rise from this vale of tears will guide us onto the sendero that leads to the good place -- which, in all likelihood, will closely resemble Chiriqui Province . I bet we'll all be singing in per-fect har-mo-ny. Be careful, out there ... Dav
  3. Personally speaking, I'm fond of the "dislike" feature, but eschew the "like" component.
  4. Just loving life while lamenting loss, and praying for rain! (i'm starting to feel like James Taylor. The EARLY J.T.! We've seen the first part, it's time for the second part!!) Wishing all continuing ease and grace, Dav
  5. I am shattered to hear this news. I've been patiently awaiting the emergence of the right Charismatic Leader to whom I could become a loyal, unquestioning henchman. I feel I was born to be a boot heel, lick-spittle lackey. Are there any other top-secret compounds in those hills I should know about? Still searching, wryawry
    Hey, Bill, drinking it in or spewing it out? Only YOU know the truthiness! Dav
  6. Nice photojournal, Hil, and thanks for sharing. It appears that Edna has more artifacts on display in el museo now than she did ten years ago. The history of her family's care of Sitio Barriles, and some of the conflicts that were fomented by outside archaeologists and "officials" was disheartening, challenging, and extraordinarily complex for the family. That they were able to preserve what they have is a testament to their tenacity and their genuine love and respect for the site and its remaining treasures. I personally enjoyed the opportunity, several times, to wander the quiet little loop trail that meanders up the ridge to the south of the interpretative trails in the little canyon. Much like exploring the less-accessible trails in Mesa Verde N.P., for example, it provides a sense of what life was like for the original inhabitants, and an appreciation for what their world looked like all those generations ago. Sitio Barriles is truly a treasure for the discovering. Thanks again, Dav
  7. Thanks for these links. I've been thinking that maybe I'd like to try living as a broad. This will certainly afford a better perspective on time, happiness ... and hairstyle! Where can I find the appropriately-sized clothing? I'll be needing size eleven heels.
  8. Dear Ex-Pat Community, Many publications, such as International Dining, have presented numerous articles about interesting topics such as importing recipes and menu ideas from foreign lands into places like Panama. The question is, if you are going to try to bring items like, say, Mexican food into your diet while being a guest in Panama, are you going to do it right? Let's say that you've decided to spice-up your diet with, say, chilis rellenos. Do you have the right ... stuffing? It takes a lot of hard work and preparation and planning to ensure that you've got the right stuffing, otherwise you might have to send those chilis rellenos right back where they came from! Many gringos have attempted to prepare chilis rellenos with the Wrong Stuffing, and have had to just throw the whole thing right into the basura! Sad! All because they didn't have the right stuffing! Publications like International Dining don't even mention the fact that the right stuffing is crucial -- they just go ahead and promise that any old ordinary day-to-day stuffing will work, and this just leads to all kinds of misinformed gringos with the wrong stuffing winding-up disappointed and annoyed -- because they didn't do their research. If you don't have the right stuffing, you have no one to blame but yourself, and you should hang your head in shame. These cold, hard truths don't apply only to chilis rellenos, but to tacos, burritos, enchiladas, -- even tostadas!! You'd better believe it! Fortunately, there are well-prepared individuals that have All the Answers, and for the right price, you can learn all about the Right Stuffing. Just send us $9.99 Balboas, and we'll send you a comprehensive manifesto about learning the Right Stuffing, understanding how to obtain all the ingredients of the Right Stuffing, preparing the Right Stuffing correctly, and enjoying the Right Stuffing better than your ignorant gringo neighbors. Your chilis rellenos will be the best in all of Chiriqui Province! Remember the "Seven P's" -- and don't forget the $9.99 Balboas. Humble words of wisdom from The Compound, wryawry
  9. Sorry, Hil. I made a mistake. When I said "The Potentate of Potrerillos", I meant "The Plenipotentiary of Potrerillos." Something like that. One of those things.
  10. I shall henceforth model my life based upon the pursuit of the pinnacles of perfection presented within the precepts of ... The Potentate of Potrerillos.
  11. The good folks here at wryawry Inc. are very pleased to announce the inauguration of our new "Expatriate to Panama!" (tm) Program. Our highly-skilled researchers have invented the innovative "Life Pod" (tm) to simplify your move to Beautiful Panama. Membership benefits include: Your own self-contained "Life Pod" module (with optional "sustainance charging"). First-class container vessel shipping from Miami to Colon. Ground transfer from Colon to your "Forever Finca" in Herrera Province in our custom "comfort truck". Your "Life Pod" will ensure your every comfort by cocooning you in an intimate, climate controlled clear plastic ball engineered to completely recycle all your wastes into "Life Fuel" (tm). You will never have to engage in clumsy social interaction of any sort again -- forever! Prices start at $999,999.00 Balboas, with a monthly service fee of $999.00 Balboas. ACT NOW--a limited number of ocean-view lots are still available!!
  12. Dear CeeEllers, Our rocking world has wobbled us through another winter's solstice. From here, the days are already lengthening again, making this one of my personal favourite seasons. Of course, for those of you in closer proximity to the equator, day length is a non-issue, with sunrise and sunset being so monotonously predictable that they are hardly commented upon. That being said, winter's solstice ushers-in all manner of festivities and celebrations sprung from a wide and wild variety of historical roots and spiritual beliefs. While I suspect that there are comparatively few self-professed Pagans like myself, I know that 'tis the season for broad introspection and profound spiritual ruminations. Now, perhaps more than ever before in our lifetimes, we are presented with the opportunities to truly revel in the vast diversity of life, of being, of thought, and of deed. So please permit me to celebrate with all who come to this place a small commonality, however fleeting; a rare unity, however tenuous; and our own humanity, however fragile. This sendero lies before each of us. Each of us sets forth, marching toward whatever horizon awaits yonder, each traveller with their own intent, their own vision, their own ideals, and their own fate. Let us choose carefully where we place our footprints on the pathway. Let us each have our senses alive to take-in the limitless beauty outside ourselves, and strive to learn all we can from the lessons that our existence provides. Let's celebrate! Respectfully, Dav
  13. I can't get past my own innate fear of Canadians and their fell conspiracies to take control of the entire universe. Don't let those cheerful smiles fool you!
  14. Way up here in the good ol' USA, we celebrate a holiday which we call "Thanksgiving". Some of you may vaguely recall it. Anyway, the purpose of this holiday is for all peoples, near and far and wide, to find something to "give thanks" for. That's why they decided to call it "Thanksgiving". They were going to call it "The Day of Giving Thanks Day", but that was pooh-poohed by the Department of Redundancy Department. As a brief aside, there are rumors that way up in the good ol' Canadian realm of Canada, they have something similar, but at a really weird time of year, and it is considered by experts to be somewhat Pagan in nature, and thus, no good at all. (Undoubtedly but one component of the fell Canadian conspiracy to take-over the World ...) Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving, and I'll give thanks if all of you are OK. I mean, I know that most of you are OK, but some of you are so-so; so I'll give thanks for your unique so-so-ness, too. If you know what I mean. (Wink-wink-nudge-nudge.) Be safe, and be in a lifetime of joy, with ease and grace. Thanks, Dav (Except you wily Canadians. We know what you're up to with all that bonhomie and stuff!)
  15. Moot point. The president-elect has determined that Western Panama is a hot-bed of happiness and contentment, and so has pre-targeted the region with tactical weaponry. You should all consider relocation to the DPRK while there's still time.
  16. Greetings, CL friends, I hope that all of you will join me for a (virtual) PARTY! Taking place somewhere/everywhere in the space/time continuum, next Wednesday, November 9th, all day long, we can all raise our glasses and celebrate the indisputable fact that either: A. The universe that we know and love has been utterly destroyed and we're all going to die; or, B. The universe will continue to stumble along in its own inimitable fashion, pretty much indifferent to the strivings of we mere humans; ... either possibility a definitive likelihood resulting from whatever the results of the elections in the United States of America, according to "Experts". Evidently, you can be sure that it will be the biggest thing ever in a million-gazillion years. Special access passes are available for the select few for only $9.99 Balboas. See ya there! Your Specialist here at Reality Tours, wryawry
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  18. Good morning, All, Please feel free to ignore this opinion, it may be annoying in that reference to other commentary will be made. I'd like to address those expats who maintain an interest in the United States of America, even if living in Panama or other countries. I'd also like to address any native residents of those countries who may be interested in the United States of America, its history, its people, or its indisputable influences upon the world we all reside upon. Indeed, I'd like to address ... human beings. (I'm compelled to mention Sr. Roger Bellido as a stellar example of that specific target audience: a Panamanian gentleman that has demonstrated his own curiosity, wit, and intelligence in his participation in and indisputable contributions to countless discussions pertaining to -- yes, life in general, and, specifically, living in Panama.) "This is your America." Yet another incendiary commentary has been foisted upon a restive audience, and whatever poisonous agenda being touted has, again, been corrupted by unimaginably hateful rhetoric. To the conveyors of such venom, I say, look deeply into your mirror. Look deeply into your own soul. The hatred that you project upon others is, in truth, hatred of your self. In truth, one cannot love at all if one cannot love one's self. All of the ugliness that you profess to see in others is only the ugliness of your own being. Learn love. Learn love NOW. Learn love before it is too late. And in the meantime, try your best not to act like a contemptible gnashshoal. To my expat friends -- those of you that harbour feelings for these United States -- this is not "your country", this is OUR COUNTRY. All of us. Each and every soul who has a vested interest in our successes -- and our failures. Each of us who is scrambling to survive upon this planet groaning under the weight of seven billion souls. Each of us that wants life and living for our children, and for our children's children. Each of us that has witnessed, with our own eyes, the incredible magic, and the indescribable despair. Each of us. We have a responsibility. Our responsibility is our humanity. Our empathy. Our acceptance of our differences, and our understanding of our commonality. It's OUR country. It's OUR world. Where we've gotten to is where we ARE. Life goes on within you -- and without you. Respectfully submitted, Dav
  19. Interestingly, one of the posts referred to pertained to "which way the wind blows" -- a topic of broad interest whether weather or will. Despite observing from afar, the topics discussed elsewhere are germane to myself as much as the participants here on CL, insofar as they are reflective of a community of souls with similar, if disparate, views and goals. Divisive, racist rhetoric -- especially when taken to the purely hateful extremes being so callously demonstrated, affect humanity like a cancer and the community at large like a virus. In my opinion, these issues are worthy of discussion, and should be dissected enough to ensure that the pernicious infection does not spread. These are barbarians howling at the gates of decency and civility.
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