Shameful behavior followed by embarrassed laughter

My Mom, Dad and me with their 1939 Dodge Coup - Photo was taken in 1942 World War 2, near Vallejo, California.

It's so awkward, isn't it when you’re growing up? I can still remember as a kid when I had done something terribly embarrassing… That evening everybody at the dinner table would be clearing their throats, hem-hawing, trying to find something safe to talk about. At other times then too there was lots of nervous laughter, and questions concerning a family relative who had done something incredibly embarrassing. And then at other times the table’s gossip would turn to a current topical of a relative’s shameful behavior followed by embarrassed laughter.

GOOD TIMES

Antelope Canyon

The most visited and photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest, the Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. It includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or “The Crack” - and Lower Antelope Canyon or “The Corkscrew.”

Hard Times

With the economy picture now is so tough and people hurting and struggling to meet make ends met I decide to add a job search on the side bar for you readers. I know things are hard for most since I’ve been there too. Should you have a particular job in mind please let me know and I will go my sources and see if I can find it.

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Family disaster struck

My great-grandfather, Archibald "Archy" Brown was born in Antrim County, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) and at the age of 19 years old immigrated to the U.S. in 1868. He lived for one year in New Jersey and later for awhile in Texas before moving to McPherson County, Kansas. Where he homesteaded some land and then worked to become a successful farmer. By 1885, their farm consisted of 240 acres, and they raised corn, oats, Irish potatoes, and wheat. They also had chickens, horses, cattle, and hogs, and an orchard of apple and peach trees added to their holdings.

And then family disaster struck. Their entire homestead including their home, barn and out buildings was wiped by out a tornado. My grandmother, Grace then a young girl along with her sisters and their mother Annie (who is my great-grandmother) hide frighten in the storm cellar. My Dad's uncle, Archy Jr. then just a boy was down the road crouched under a nearby bridge.... Meanwhile my great-grandfather, Archy, Sr., was out in the yard, holding onto a tree for dear life as the tornado passed. The only untouched was the family rocking chair. The rocking chair still exists by a distance family member somewhere in Kansas. As of today the only thing left of the Brown's homestead is a marble stepping stone with my great-grandfather's name "Archy Brown" inscribed on it. The rings were used to tie horses to. The location of this marble stone is where the family homestead had been at in the late 1800s.

A family farm on the prairies of Kansas.

Two interesting guys

These two interesting guys I recently found on the Internet and since I know my niece An-An is on the prowl looking for her future husband I decided to show her their picture. Right away without any pause she told me they weren’t her type. I then asked her why. And with a serious look she replied “her future husband had to be Filipino and very-very RICH.” After a moment or two had passed I ask her about her famous Mr. X – known as the man about town here in Danao City. She only laughed and giggled then a smile said “maybe!”

Big feet Big Shoes

Pictured here is my cute five year old great-nephew; he was here yesterday with his grandmother who is my wife’s sister Neng-Neng. I showed him this picture and told how his feet were getting REALLY BIG. In fact I said to him they are as big a two battleships. Then he looked at his feet and then back to the picture and then to me. I told him after that his feet should stop growing or I won’t be able afford to buy him shoes any longer. Did he believe me? Naw.

Yesteryear

A glimpse of my Dad’s aunts and uncles on the prairies.

Wind, blazing sun and harsh winters have etched faces of my Dad’s aunts and uncles on the plains of Kansas in this picture. I believe this photo was taken around 1890s in or around McPherson County, Kansas. As I look at their faces I wonder how their lives turned out.

Living on the Edge: A cliff top town

At the southern tip of the island of Corsica, Bonifacio is the largest commune of the island. This fragile looking citadel sits precariously at 70 meters (230 ft) over the white limestone cliffs, eaten away by the wind and waves of the Mediterranean Sea. A naval haven throughout the century, Bonifacio is now a small marina for expensive yachts from around the world. (photos by jacob metcalf and clivestanley)

Junior

I am an American ex-pat living in the Philippines. It strikes the cords of my heart whenever I see our Junior helping his Mom and me – his old Dad. Yesterday while Beng was away tending to some business for a few hours I became very sick and headed to bed with stomach pains. He stayed with me in the darken bedroom until his Mom came home to take charge. Some of his classmates call Junior “a Mommy’s Boy.” Since I cannot help much any longer he does what he can with his Mom, whether it’s marketing or doing everyday chores that I can’t help. He stands up to plate like a young man that he is.

Tata’s $2,000 Nano Car Hits the Market Next Month

Tata will start taking orders shortly for the world’s cheapest car, the Nano. The car retails for just over $2,000 and will be accessible to people living in India. The cars will actually begin shipping in July. Why is the car so cheap? There is no air conditioning, the steering is manual, the car doesn’t have any airbags, the body of the car is made of sheet-metal and plastic, and the engine is a 624cc two-cylinder. The car maxes out at about 43MPH.

Tata is hoping that people would rather buy this car than motorcycles.