My Lawnmowers

The first picture is of Goat and as you can see is very pregnant. I will get a little addition to the family very soon. She gave birth last year on New Years Day and it is possible it will happen again! I am hoping for Twins this time as she has only given birth to one at a time previously! . The second picture is of Beavis. He was my New Years Present last year. He had an older brother who was a year older that got off his lead and had a fight with his father Billy.

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Billy broke both of his horns and he was in bad shape so we ate him at the restaurant. The finest Chivo Guisado I have had in my entire life! We served him 45 different times and everyone loved him. .

The last picture is the big daddy Billy. I would eat that SOB in a heartbeat but I need someone to get Goat Pregnant. He has turned into a smelly, nasty 3 year old. Don't turn your back on him or he will gore your arse! He would probably be dinner for 75. He is HUGE now.

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Hasta Pronto!

More Pictures from my Mini-Finca

These are for Shad!:)

My buddy Shad in Toronto who doesn't come and visit anymore made a comment about the last pictures. I have to give him something more to think about so he will get his hard working ass down to visit again.

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Besides it will piss off some of the people here who have nothing better to do than make up stories so this should also make their day:) Piss on em!

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Hasta Pronto! .

My Mini-Finca (Farm)

Now this is a big papaya! Actually it is small compared to some of the ones I will be getting now that it cooled off a bit.

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I have tons of real nice and cool looking plants. I can spend hours up at the minifinca looking at the stuff every day and still find stuff I hadn't seen. . I have a goat that is going to give birth either today or in the next day or so. Cool Stuff!

Hasta Pronto!

Some more pictures!

My minifinca

These are some pictures I took up at my mini finca. I just thought I would share these with you all. I have hundreds of different variaties of fruits, veggies and flowering plants. Litterally thousands of plantings.

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I will post more pictures!

Hasta Pronto!

Merry Mish Mosh you all!

It is that time of year folks and I hate it. From now to New Years is "Get Fat" time where you gorge yourself into oblivion and say you will lose weight after the holiday season!

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I had some back and neck problems and went to a massage therapist who was recommended by Dawn and Herbert. Man was this a weird experience! First I was told it could be my Gall Bladder and then I was told it could be parasites. I was told after that she was sorry she couldn't help me.

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The massage consisted of accupunture, pressure points, manipulation and basically being thrown around the table for an hour and a half.

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I didn't get massaged as much as thrown around the table. It was interesting. I got off the table feeling a bit better. Today I feel a lot better.

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I am not sure it is from the massage or just the fact that it is not raining and thundering as I have bad arthritus in my back from a car accident but I am thankful as hell either way. My kneck bothered me so much I got a headache by the evening. Woke up ok for the most part and then the muscles couldn't hold up my head by 2 pm and home to bed after work.

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Go figger... No pain this evening or a whole lot less to be exact! Bueno!

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Yesterday I closed on a small piece of land I looked at a few weeks ago when one of the local Real Estate Brokers Sandy from Remax stopped into the restaurant for a drink. We chatted and I asked him what he had and I scoffed this one up real quickly. It was 1000 m2 on the highway between the Gym and the Tradewinds turnoff on the ocean side of the highway. I sent a surveyor to survey it and I collected an extra 23.5 m2 somehow. Good on me but I didn't tell anyone:)

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I had a big piece on the highway up the road a bit which I sold to a partner. We had this deal with each other. Make an offer and the other had the choice to either be a buyer or a seller. Unfortunately the timing was real bad for me so I had to be a seller. I wanted to hold onto it but I had just come to terms with my wife on a buyout of child support and everything else in one lump sum. She agreed on this the day his offer was made to me. I am also involved in a project in Cabrera that was heating up and I had just commited myself to substantial cash for the financing of two large villas of 390 m2 and 470 m2 which are nearly finished now.

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Well anyway I didn't get to keep this bigger parcel because of timing but I more than doubled my money on it so my downside was an upside so no complaints. I think that property could have been the big banger in a couple of years as the properties around it are being developed right and left. 11 new businesses there in the last year were built.

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I actually like the property I bought a bit better but the upside is smaller because it is less than 1/10th the size and way less frontage for the size of the lot.

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Work tomorrow although I am not expecting much. I guess we will see what happens. Christmas is a family day. We are closing the restaurant on Christmas Day so I am off to a friends house with a bunch of friends for the afternoon and evening. Cool, it has been a while since i HUNG OUT with them.

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My friends from the states are starting to arrive. I expect to have a whole bunch down in the next few days. Edd is bringing up the rear coming on the 29th. Man Edd you ought to get in front for once before it starts to hurt:)

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I got 4 bottles of Don Julio Jackie so you aint gonna hurt me so fast this time!

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Hasta Pronto!

PS> Be safe on the roads!

It is that time of year folks and I hate it. From now to New Years is "Get Fat" time where you gorge yourself into oblivion and say you will lose weight after the holiday season!

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I had some back problems and went to a massage therapist who was recommended by Dawn and Herbert. Man was this a weird experience! First I was told it could be my Gall Bladder and then I was told it could be parasites. I was told after that she was sorry she couldn't help me.

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I didn't get massaged as much as thrown around the table. It was interesting. I got off the table feeling a bit better. Today I feel a lot better.

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I am not sure it is from the massage or just the fact that it is not raining and thundering as I have bad arthritus in my back from a car accident but I am thankful as hell either way. My kneck bothered me so much I got a headache by the evening. Woke up ok for the most part and then the muscles couldn't hold up my head by 2 pm and home to bed after work.

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Go figger... No pain this evening or a whole lot less to be exact! Bueno!

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Work tomorrow although I am not expecting much. I guess we will see what happens. Christmas is a family day. We are closing the restaurant on Christmas Day so I am off to a friends house with a bunch of friends for the afternoon and evening. Cool, it has been a while since i HUNG OUT with them.

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My friends from the states are starting to arrive. I expect to have a whole bunch down in the next few days. Edd is bringing up the rear coming on the 29th. Man Edd you ought to get in front for once before it starts to hurt:)

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I got 4 bottles of Don Julio Jackie so you aint gonna hurt me so fast this time!

Hasta Pronto!

PS> Be safe on the roads!

My daughter

I don't know if I posted this picture before. It was when I was in Atlanta about a month ago.

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I was just deleting some pictures off of my desktop and saw this one and liked it. I was reaching my hand out and took our picture myself. That is why she looks a little prettier than I do. Try posing for a pic with your hand stretched out!

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Bet you never saw me in a suit before either? Hah, first time for everything in this life!:)

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We are now open 7 days a week at QuiXote's Restaurant in anticipation of getting busy for the High Season. It has been a bit slow in town lately. Hope it will pick up shortly but it will by the 28th for sure.

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Today I had this Dominican gal in who has the most beautiful body I have ever seen. I showed her the poster about the Bikini Contest on the 21st of January we are having at QuiXote's and I asked if she is going to enter. CLARO Que Si! This gal doesn't mess around. She knows what she has and I would bet she comes in 3rd place or better. Museum piece body she has!

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Some times I see her at the Disco. I can't take my eyes off of her as she moves to the music. She looks at me looking at her and she shakes it harder!:) Man what is a man suppose to do? I stare harder!:)

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Today I pick up from the Airport Computer Ted from Canada at 9:30pm.

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He is staying in my condo for a week. Nice guy and he is bringing down some booze for me also.

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I am going to head up to Cabrera this week, just don't know which day yet. We should have one house done this month. We will see. I have heard promises before.

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I have had a few responses to the add below for the lot in Cabarete I am selling. I will get this lot sold before the end of the year I bet. Where else can you get a piece of dirt to build a house for 13k close to the beach?

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I hope to also close on a piece of land this week I made a deal on. I will post the info and pictures when it is closed. I don't want to jinx the deal by talking too much about it. I have interesting plans for this piece.

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Hasta Pronto!

Cabarete LOT (Inexpensive)

Cabarete Lot Approx 400 m2 $12,999 US Least Expensive Dry Lot in Cabarete 3 Block Walk to Kite Beach $2999 down I will Finance $10,000 for 2 yrs (interest only $125 a month) Balloon payment of 10,000 in 24 months Owner 809-223-1178 for Viewing

Latest pictures on the homes in Cabrera

These are the latest pictures of the homes being built in Cabrera I am involved with. . The interiors are being finished in conjunction with the exteriors. Tile is up in bathrooms and the floors are going down now. . The pool to the big 1 story house is proving difficult as they are cutting through ROCK to put it in but when it is finished there will be an infinity pool going over a cliff into the ocean and it will start under roof. . The small house is 390 m2 and the large house is 470 m2. I made a mistake previously and said that they were larger. . On the 2 story house it is 98% complete now and the rest is going to happen in the next 2 weeks. Landscaping is in and there was a lot of rain so it all took very nicely. Stone walls all around adds a nice touch. . I am anxiously awaiting the finish of at least one of these. It has been a long time in the making. Time to move onto the Condos which I find real exciting! I hope to keep one of them for myself. Have I mentioned I really like Cabrera? Neat town and not nearly as touristy as Sosua/Cabarete. It will also have an Airport only 2o minutes away and it is already open. For now only Charter flights are coming in but soon enough schedualed air will start. . Hasta Pronto!

Pictures of Cabarete Lot I have for sale

Someone asked for pictures of the lot I have for sale in Cabarete.

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Here are 3 pictures I took yesterday. Didn't even get out of my car as I was headed to the airport to pick Dawn up.

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Man the sex show must have been great!? .

Ok, someone buy this lot fast. at 12,999 US dollars and 3 blocks away from Kite beach it is a bargain.

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I am offering interest only financing at 1.25 % per month for 2 years and a balloon payment at the end to make it easier for you to purchase with only 2999 Dollars down. Payments are only $125 a month and that is a reasonable price for the DR as far as interest rates go.

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Hasta Pronto!

1st Annual Bikini and Beauty Contest

I would like to announce out first annual Bikini and Beauty Contest Extravaganza.

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Entry fee is only 25 Pesos and we will have reserved seating for a small fee of 50 pesos.

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I think we should get a very good turnout of Dominican Beauties since 10,000 Pesos is 2 months pay for many people here.

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I know I am certainly looking forward to this and I have already gotten a great response.

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Email reservations jazzpaging@yahoo.com or you can stop by the restaurant. I hope this will be the first of many events that we will hold.

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Tomorrow I have an appointment to take a look at 2 farms in Cabrera. The price is right and have good ocean views so if it looks ok I will probably buy them.

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More I go to Cabrera the more I like the area. I will probably be living there someday.

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Hasta Pronto!

Inexpensive Lot in Cabarete for Sale

GREAT Cabarete Lot for Sale

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Square Lot High and Dry and ONLY 3 blocks walk to Kite Beach For Sale.

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Only $12999 US with only $2999 dollars down

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Least Expensive DRY Lot in Fast Growing Cabarete

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Interest Only for 2 years and 10,000 dollar Balloon

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Aprox 400 m2

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845-810-0212 8am to 1pm

New York Number

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809-223-1178 Anytime

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Email jazzpaging@yahoo.com

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For Pictures via Email

Traffic at the Supermarket Traffic Light

Yeah it took me 2 minutes to get on the highway.

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Edd, Herbert, Tony, Doug, Linda and the rest of you folks this sign was meant for you thought:)

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Hasta Pronto

Man Check this picture out!

My Uncle sent me this picture and man this looks like a feat of engineering! Look at the weight this bad boy holds.

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It connects E & W Germany and man is this cool or what?

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We are now open 7 days a week at the restaurant starting this week. No more Wednesday off until I can make other arrangements. I will now work from 7am till 1-1:30pm and have the afternoon and evenings off. My partner cant get up in the morning so he put this on the table and I bought it for the time being.

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So today I go to Cabrera to take care of some business and tomorrow I am going to Santiago to pick up Dawn at the Airport. Yes she is coming back to the DR contrary to popular belief. She spent about a month in Thailand taking in Sex Shows. She says it is for her writing but comon folks I think we all know better! Never believe everything someone tells you!:)

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The temperature is about 82 degrees here and this morning we had sunshowers like you wouldnt believe. Never saw it rain as hard with the sun out before.

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On the 21 st of January we are having a Beauty and Bikini Contest here at the Hotel and Restaurant. We are putting this on together.

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There will be a 10,000 Pesos first prize, 5,000 Peso second prize and 1000 Peso 3rd prize. Registration is 25 pesos. We hope to attract some of the most beautiful women in the country to this contest and extravaganza! We will have more information next week.

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Hasta Pronto!

Condo for Rent

This is my 2nd condo which I rent out. It is 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and 127 m2.

As you can see it is well decorated and spacious. It ispleasent to view and live in. I rent it for 600 US dollars a week plus metered electric. Less for a month at a time. I also take Euros, Sterling and Canadian Dollars at the going rate here. .

It comes with Cable TV, Wireless Internet, Stereo, Microwave, Coffee maker and just about everything you need other than a tooth brush.

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This is the most convienent location in Sosua and just 1.5 blocks from the main beach, shopping and Night Life.

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Email me at jazzpaging@yahoo.com if you want to rent it or have any questions.

Hasta Pronto!

Custom Luxury Villas in Cabrere

This is a two story 4300 m2 villa with a tremendous ocean view from the second floor which is also a Master Suite which includes an office, walk in closets, jacuzzi, shower and of course everything else you would expect plus a LARGE deck off of the Bedroom.

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The landscaping is already in and the colors look great. Two carports with one having a utility room at the end and the other with a Laundry room at the end.

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Completely enclosed in stone/coral stone walls and a huge pool. . This is the view from the back of the house below. Great terrace and when you are in bed you have a complete ocean view from all windows and sliding glass doors. The house unpainted is 490 m2 which is over 5000 sq ft under roof. Ceramic tile is already started and the infinity pool is half dug. The view of course is KICK ASS and you couldnt ask for a better view of the ocean. When you walk in the front door you can see out the back to the infinity pool and the ocean. Neat look. The back of the house is also a U Shape so there is lots of privacy. If you want a large house with a great view, close to the nicest golf course in the country and rated as the best in the Caribbean this house is for you. Yesseree folks this is an infomertial:) . Coming up next are condo with the same fabulous views and of a large size with 2 and 3 bedrooms.

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By the way the pool starts under roof so if it is raining you can still be in the pool short of a lightning storm:)

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The last picture is taken from the cliff which is a hundred or 2 hundred feet high. Don't step back!:)

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Hasta Pronto!

Cabrera Project coming along!

This is a picture of how the Condo/Townhomes in Cabrera will look.

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All of them have a view and parking right at the condo. Plus there is more parking by the entrance for guests.

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This is an exciting project as there are NO other condos really in Cabrera. I am pretty sure we are going to do pre-construction sales at a lower price so if anyone is interested contact me.

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I have some friends down from NY who I have been friends with for 30 years. I showed them Cabarete East which is Rob from Taco Tuesdays project and they looked at condos that were selling for 320,000 Dollars and were originally sold for 185 in pre-construction. That was also a great project!

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Taco Tuesday will start up in a month or so! I can't wait. Maybe I will talk to the guys and ask if they wouldn't mind if I did it here till they reopen. It was a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed it.

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All these condos have a tremendous Ocean view since the project sits on a cliff. I think I will try to take the first one on the left for myself. Maybe the first one on the right. I think I will take one of these bad boys.

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Hasta Pronto!

This is the small house in the project in Cabrera I am working on. It really isn't so small at 430 m2 of construction. That is about 45oo sq. ft to you dumb Americans:) (Did I mention I was American?)

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We are starting the ceramic floor this week. Inside is mostly painted and most of the trim work is finished. The view from the second floor Master Bedroom Suite is truly amazing. I had a picture of the view and it was amazing. There is a large pool in the back that is already build and just needs to be finished. . Next picture is a conceptual picture of the finish of house. This a real nice house and may already be sold but I am not sure yet.

This is looking up at the house from the big house. Neat place. Another place I wouldnt mind living and you never know!

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I have a piece of property in Cabrera that looks very similar to this piece. It sits on a cliff and overlooks the ocean also. Neat place to live tambien.

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Next pictures are of the bigger house.

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Hasta Pronto!

Pictures of project in Cabrera I am involved with...

This is the view from the big house in construction in Cabrera. There will be a pool that starts under roof and will continue to the cliff and end as an infinity lap pool with a bump to the right.

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I was just involved in the financing of this project until the borrower defaulted and now I am more actively involved in the project.

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The next picture is of the front of the big house in construction. (490 m2 or over 5000 sq. ft.) It has 4 large bedrooms with insuite bathrooms and a office that can be a fifth bathroom. The master bedroom is on the left wing in the back. It is truly a lovely house I wouldn't mind owning. You have a beautiful ocean view from everything that faces the rear and even while laying in bed. .

I do have to tell you that I don't even notice the ocean anymore but the view here is spectacular! I can't wait till this bad boy gets finished. It is going to be quite the house!. .

The next photo is a closeup of the front of the house. You can see strait thru the back of the house from the front and you will see the infinity pool along with a panaramic ocean view before you even walk into the house. That is the ocean in the bottom of the opening. Real neat house and view.

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Hasta Pronto

Dawns new ex car and Dawns new Blog

First off here is the link to Dawns new blog she is working on in Thailand. Dawn is a great writer when she doesn't decide to get too wordy which is most times. She writes like she talks. Sometimes by the time she gets to the end of a sentence I am dumbfounded to figure out what she is talking about to begin with because it was so long since she started my eyes get crossed!:)

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Oh heck, I am only kidding. READ DAWNS BLOG NOW!

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http://elephantkisses.blogspot.com

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The Car on the right is a car I had made arrangements to buy on Dawns behalf from a client in the restaurant who wants to blow town and as a matter of fact has already blown town.

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The car on the left is a car I bought just a few months ago. Dawn borrowed it and cracked it up before I owned it a week. I wanted her to get another car so she didn't have to crack mine up again:) .

I made a good deal on her behalf and went to Guido Perdomo who is both my lawyer and just about everyone I know to do a contract for her.

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Well the guy cracks the car up on his way to Guido's office with the title. He must have hit a telephone pole because that is the way the car looked.

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Radiator was shot along with fan motor. Car overheated and who knows what damage was underneath. Needed everything up front except the fenders.

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Then he tells me that he flat towed the car from Puerto Plata to Sosua. You don't flat tow a car with an automatic tranny without disconnecting the driveshaft which I am sure he didn't. The tranny will now need to be replaced.

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I took a pass on the car after congradulating Dawn on a nice new reliable car:( Well it was a 2006 model Suzuki Jimmy 4x4 in great shape before it was trashed!

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In other business I supposedly came to terms on a piece of property on the Main Road between Sosua and Cabarete. All this means at this point is that I have an accepted offer which now goes to the attorney to research the title and then after it is clear of liens/problems I purchase it.

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This is a 50/50 deal at this point. In the states I would have said it was 99% done as there is a meeting of the minds. Here it is a different story for sure. I can tell you stories that will curl your toenails. You have to be real careful about everything you do here. If you take all precautions you will get what you pay for. If you don't you may just be donating your hard earned money to some scoundrel.

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I will let you know what comes of my land purchase! I hope it goes through. It is a perfect piece for me as it will replace one that I have recently sold as it is the same type of location.

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Hasta Pronto!

Ah Heck Dawn has been to too many sex SHOWS!

Oh HECK Dawn, you been to too many sex shows. This is downright horrible!

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I mean do you know where that thing has been?

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Dawn isn't going to do a blog because she is a girl and she cant figure out how to upload pictures or even access her mail so she sent me this picture.

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In case some of you didn't know Dawn is in Thailand for about a month visiting with Herman and going to Sex Shows at Zoos I guess. Poor gal can tell the difference between a Elephants Trunk and a ... Oh well you can figure that out!

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She seems to be having a good time but YUCK...

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I was in Cabrera today and yesterday. I will post some picks I took tomorrow of the houses being build I am involved with.

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Back to work tomorrow. Should be fun.

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Happy Turkey Day you all!

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Hasta Pronto!

Boys are here...

Say hi to the Boys from Florida! Real nice bunch of guys with a lot of class. They know how to have a good time in style!

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Patrick (Badpiece) had asked me to confirm their rooms at the Europa before Easter because their reservations were never confirmed by email and the town/hotel was packed. I went into the hotel and of course Diego said everything was fine but I gave him their last names again just in case.

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As I was walking out of the hotel I noticed a small sign on the wall of the restaurant that said "Restaurant for Sale". I turned around and walked back in and bought the place. The sale fell though because Diego got squirrelly and decided to sell the restaurant WITH the Hotel. He changed his mind and we did the deal and the rest is history.

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When these guys come here for breakfast this morning I will tell them that they are the cause of my hard work! Yeah and Badpiece also. Wait till I get my hands on Badpiece!

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Of course I am only kidding. Although I don't like the restaurant business I have no one to blame but myself for the work I am doing.

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Business is just fair this week so far. Hopefully it will pick up but who knows, it will pick up soon enough as we get into the season. I Still haven't lost a dime in the first 6 months and I think that is a record for this business especially here.

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I got another bottle of Don Julio yesterday. Jackie Quontee drank the two I had in stock a week ago. My friend Herbert Muled a bottle in for me along with a bottle of Patrone Silver which I will put to good use next week when Tony Tequila returns. Now that SOB drank me out of 2 1/2 bottles in one afternoon.

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I now have 5 1/2 bottles of Patron Silver in Stock! He Ain't gonna hurt me this time. Jackie will because I only have one in stock but possibly I will get more this week.

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Welcome home Herbert! I hung out with him last night. Poor guy after telling all the gals that we were gay I wonder if he got any more action after I left:)

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Herbert also told me that Duty Free opens at 4:30am for the early flights. Great info to know!

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I have another friend coming down in the next couple of days. Tommy from NY. He is another Addict of the Dominican Republic as he has been here going on 3 times in 3 months.

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I think I am going to start the Sosua edition of Dominican Annonymous for all you folks that can't stay away!:)

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Hasta Pronto!

This is my dads lunch on his 91st birthday at Hooters in Atlanta. I have movies of him standing on a chair and dancing.

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Man I would make a deal with the devil today to get 91 years in his health! Really amazing man.

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Yesterday was my day off. I didn't do much. Went up to Puerto Plata and gave Carina money to get some flyers Printed and then had lunch with a friend. Came back to Sosua and had dinner with another friend.

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Gotsta go to work now.

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Hasta Pronto!