Saturday, June 10, 2006

Say hello to Diego and a group of his friends who had dinner in QuiXote's. I was reading on his message board http://www.lifeinthedr.com where he was making fun of me saying that he would be in for dinner to see if I was still working. He also had breakfast there and was making fun that I was there at both times.
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I like to give people entertainment at my expense. Hell I will return the favor and that you can take to the bank but I thank him for his business though and appreciate the business I have gained already from a new site. I have also enjoyed posting and reading on the site. Funny how all the personalities jump right on and make a scene. My buddy Brian Wales was in yesterday and said I have 30 something posts and no one has kicked me off yet which is a record for me! Hilarious... Don't know what happened but I had to go back in here and add this last 2 sentences. Thanks Brian.
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Business has really picked up again. Yesterday we had 5 times as many sales as we did a few days last week and today already we have as many sales in by 10am as we did on a few different days last week in total. Nice to be a bit busy again. Had a nice rest:)
. This gal was at the bar last night. She was a little Gorda, but she certainlywas a pretty gal with a pleasant smile. Man don't they all have a nice smile?
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Look at Simon in the background. If I had a mean streak I would start telling stories about how drunk he is but I can't do it. He came in with his neighbor who actually just moved to town on Wednesday. They had dinner and drinks and was just hanging out for a while. Dawn was in for a while and hung out with them at their table.
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It is nice seeing friends come in and hang out here at QuiXotes. Seems that everyone is comfortable and enjoying hanging out here.
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Got the lights up in the street in front of the restaurant yesterday and now people who drive by are looking in to see what the place is all about. Slowly by slowly the place is coming together. I have a gal coming in on Tuesday to train with my day people as a bartender. She has worked in other places and recently Bologna Bar.
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I just got a call from my buddy Jackie Quontree who is coming down in a few more weeks. Poor bastard just got back from a geaneology conference in Chicago. That sounded to be as much fun as watching paint dry on the walls.
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I picked up a oil painting from a wandering Haitian guy. I like some of his stuff and this is the first piece I bought from him. Perhaps he will have other pieces I like and stop back in. It looks nice on the wall but it is not in the right place here yet. I will bring some artwork from home to hang on the walls till I receive Photographs to put up by a local Photographer who's work I admire. I will sell his stuff here along with Dawns Sculptures of which I have two at the bar now.
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Still waiting for more light fixtures and havent even paid for the ones that were custom made to look like parts of a suit of armour yet because the guy never comes around. Tough to get stuff done here.
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Okey dokey we have an empty restaurant now at 11:07 am. did more sales than we did on many days so it is a good day already. .
It is Saturday and I am already looking forward to my day off on Monday. Have no idea what the hell I am going to do other than go to Santiago in the Early to pic out a slab of Granite for the new bar top. I am catching a ride with Dori and taking the bus back to Sosua after instead of killing myself on the drive back and forth. It will be Nap time for me on the bus.
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Nothing much else to speak about as I am in QuiXotes Restaurant most of the day every day but the weather is still HOT and the town is now getting busy again in the buildup to the July 4th weekend.
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Hasta Pronto!

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Debbie and Brian from Debbies Pantry in Sosua along with their lovely daughter and friend Tommy and lovely wife came in for dinner tonight.
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If you haven't been there for a dinner you have missed one of the better places to eat in town. I have eaten there a few times already and will certainly return again.
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To start with Tommy tried our Jamison 18 year old Irish Whiskey which he was very impressed with. I had it myself for the first time a week ago with my friend and mule Herbert and I was very very pleased with it. Smooth and as fine as any decent Scotch I have had. I could turn into an Irish Whiskey drinker if I tried hard enough. . I stepped out today to run some errands of some sort and returned to find some folks dancing to the music here. After a late breakfast they danced the day away in each others arms which was quite charming to watch. Dori had already grabbed my camera from behind the bar and snapped off these two pictures. Thanks Dori!
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Business is real slow and the Hotel is still empty but people look like they are checking in now. Hopefully it will get a little more busy before the Hotel fills up on the 16th of June till after the 4th of July.
. I know I complained when it was too busy and don't want to sound like a complainer but I get bored when it is this quiet.
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I promise to sweat a lot when we get busy as it seems to amuse my friends to watch me work and run around like a chicken without a head. I am glad to provide you all with the entertainment you so justly deserve.
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Since the first day we opened there has been an unrelenting heat spell here. I also wish that would change at least for a few days so I can cool off before the summer weather lands.
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Monday I had my first day off. Whoopie... Seems like a day off I guess. I went to Puerto Plata for some clay tile that they didn't have and then off to Cabrera to make a construction inspection before more money was advanced on a construction mortgage which was on Tuesday. I got home and hung out in bed for a few hours reading and then went out. Town was absolutely dead. I even got a stool down at the Merange Bar and had the choice of many. NO ONE was in the disco at 1am when I went home. Guess it will be another week of quiet before the storm.
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This was kind of the soft opening I wanted when I opened to get the kinks out but I am now ready to work again:)
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Just got off the phone with my daughter. It was nice to hear from her. She is stressing over the last few days of school and tests. She will do just fine like she always does. High Honor Student every year with special awards for getting over 98 in several subjects. She is looking forward to the summer when she performs on Disney Cruise Lines. This is her third year with her acting and dancing troope performing on Cruise Lines although this is the first time she did the Disney Ships.
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My buddie Jackie Quontree comes back to town soon. I am looking forward to seeing him again. It has been a while and I am getting use to his ugly puss! I bet he also wants to see what is like for me to work:) I can't wait to hear his comments!
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My other friend Herbert is coming back this month also. He called me when he got back to NY and told me. "I walked into my office and decided I wanted to be in the Dominican Republic more than I want to be here so I have decided to move in December 2008 after my office lease runs out.
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Now that is great news. If I can get some of the other people I really enjoy to move their fat arses here my neighborhood will improve exponentially.
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Ok, I guess that is enough of my ranting. .
Final things...
Checkout http://www.lifeinthedr.com where I moderate a business and a real estate forum although I don't plan on moderating anyone.
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Also check out http://www.dominicankids.com where we are raising money for the benefit of Children on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.
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Hasta Pronto!

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Central Bank to hold international bidding for tourism project MONTELLANO, Puerto Plata.- Central Bank (CB) governor Hector Valdez Albizu affirmed that land in Bergantin, Los Cocos and Boca Nueva in this province will be subject to an international bidding contest, with a view to developing a tourism development project that will generate jobs and will have a multiplying effect for the Northern region. http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=14226 Good news for the North Coast. This can be way bigger than Playa Dorada. I just hope it is a bit upscale over Play Dorada. Hasta Pronto! PS> Check out http://www.lifeinthedr.com/forum for a fun time!