Night Visitor Christmas Eve |  Thursday night, December 24, our dog treed a night monkey in the tree by the family room.
This is the first time we have seen any monkeys near our property. We have had pumas (panthers), deer, iguanas, and parrots.
We have been in the house for over 4 years and we were totally surprised by the monkey. I wonder if it has anything to do with we have a large bunch of bananas ready to harvest again. |
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Educacion Primero 2009 Santa Clara Xmas Party |  Sunday, December 20 was the Xmas Party for the Santa Clara school presented by www.educacionprimero.org
This year we had a very generous benefactor who purchased bicycles for all of the children at the school (around 30). The photo shows the bicycles.
We also had a magician perform, plus Santa Claus showed up to hand out presents to the children.
I have also added 6 short clips to www.youtube.com - search "educacionprimero" to see the clips. Part 6 shows the kids riding across the PanAmerican Highway with their new bicycles and the police stopping traffic. |
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2009 Agua Commission Xmas Party |  Saturday, December 19, was the Xmas Party for the children of our water district. This year there were 46 children.
Matt and I purchased 2 presents for each child and then they received a bag of candy. This is the only presents that most of the children receive at Xmas, since our district is very poor.
We also pay the other 49 families water bill for the month of December--this year it was $87.25. |
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Mary's CANCER UPDATE
December 14 went to see the 4 U.S. cancer specialists. CAT scans are normal and blood work is normal. My kidney, liver, white & red blood cells are in normal range. The doctors are very happy considering the 4-1/2 hour surgery I went through to remove the 3 cancer tumors. |
| Beware of MOVERS!!
See article under "NEWS" |
| September 27 Birth of Grandchildren
See the progress of Mack under NEWS. |
| Renewal of PANAMA Driver's License
See Matt and Mary's experience of renewing their driver's license in Panama under NEWS--two different stories. |
| Coronado Area Website
www.playacommunity.com
This is a great website on information for the Coronado, Gorgona, San Carlos, El Valle areas.
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| Jan Margaret Kageman Is GONE - UPDATE
Watch out for this woman in the Coronado area!! See complete article under "News". |
| Joke of the Month
Guts or Balls? There is a medical distinction.
We've all heard about people having guts or balls, but do you really know the difference
between them? In an effort to keep you informed, and to alleviate further confusion, the following definitions are listed below:
GUTS - Is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by your wife with a broom, and having the guts to ask: 'Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?'
BALLS - Is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your
wife on the butt and having the balls to say: 'You're next, Chubby.'
I hope this clears up any confusion on the definitions.
Medically speaking, there is no difference in the outcome, since both ultimately result in death. |
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