“There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion.” ***** – Gen. William Thornson, U.S. Army Both pix are of Lt Dangerous.

[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff) →

Hope you can enjoy these pix as much as enjoyed inhaling this slice of "southern cone" cuisine.

Try that on a family farm in Southeast Missouri. It won't go on very long.

Quetzal Interesting almost amusing, now that the land is practically cleared of brush los Ticos are starting to ask if they can work for me. Last night un macho walked right into the restaurant where I was having dinner, sat down at my table, and asked for a job driving the tractor. This is the … Continue reading Costa Ricans (Ticos) Come, Too Late, Asking For Work →