Another day in the Salt Mines...

This lovely couple came into the restaurant last night for dinner. I had met this gentleman at a real estate office once or twice before.

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Sam and his lovely wife sent them into the restaurant. He had been looking to see where I had opened up but didn't know where we were. I am glad that they finally made it and I hope that they come back soonest!

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Below you see Danny and Diane in the front and Phil and his lovely wife to the rear. Phil and his wife are returning to the states for a few month tomorrow. I am glad that he came in both last night and this morning for breakfast. I won't see them for a while. D&D I had better see way sooner though!

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It is always nice to see NICE people in the restaurant.

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We have been real busy in the last several days. I don't know why but it is nice! I would rather see a lot of people than just a few since I have to be there anyway.

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We had a full house for breakfast today. The people from German TV cam over today and shot some film of the restaurant. That should be good for business. We have been getting some Germans in but not by the percentages that live in Sosua which is high.

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Monday we are having the Granite Bar top installed. I have guys coming in at 8 to take off the Wood top and then at 10:30am the Granite installers are coming. Woo Hoo, finally! After I get that done I will work on getting the private dining room done. My partner wants to put sofas and chairs in there instead of having 16 seats. I don't quite get that to tell you the truth. People hang out all the time in the restaurant and if we make it TOO comfortable they will never leave:)

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Well back to my siesta. I need to rest before I go back to close the restaurant tonight.

Hasta Pronto!

I miss you guys... Come back NOW!

I want my friends Herbert and Tony back in Sosua and although they havent been gone for 4 weeks yet. It is always great having them in Sosua and in QuiXotes Restaurant.

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I actually came across this photo taken earlier in the month when looking to download another from my camera for the blog above. I looked at these guys and thought about the fact that I miss them already.

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Just come on back NOW guys. Let your work take care of itself. LOL

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Hasta Pronto!

Ice to Grass

Say hello to Doug. He just got accepted on a pro golf tour as a player. Really quite an athlete he is. Retired as a professional Hockey player and was partnered with great Bobby Orr before Orr's retirement. .

Now he is on a pro circuit and I wish him all the luck in the world! Doug and his wife Linda are building a house in Sosua and it should be ready in a few more months. I know I certainly can't wait till it is done and they start spending more time down here.

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A friend of mine Dave got in from Atlanta yesterday and I picked him up at the Airport. He muled some booze down for me and just about as soon as I put it on the shelf I sold a shot of Don Julio which I had before but sold out of. After I sold a few shots of the other which was Macallan's 12 year old which I didn't have here before. Talking about "Just in Time inventory". We now I believe have the largest liquor selection bar none on the North Coast.

My dear friends who mule for me, I still need you because I want to double what I have so don't bail on me.:)

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Dave is a very interesting guy who I enjoyed speaking with for most of the evening. He has traveled most of the world and I learned new things about Australia and even China I didn't know before. Nice getting enriched by people visiting Sosua! Dave is in the Cellular business and so was I many years ago so we have some business experiences in common although it feels like my info is more aged than his and in the Electronics business once you have been out of it one year let alone 7 years your knowledge is now history.

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I went out again last night and although I didn't have it in me in desire or strenght to stay out to close the bars again I did go to a packed disco at 11:30 which was the first and only time I saw the disco with more than 6 people in it before 1 am. This new law may hurt some people but it now makes me a late night kind of guy without having to punish myself to do it.

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Yesterday was a storming day in Sosua. Hard rain many times and ominous the other times. Today is slightly overcast but promises to have some sunshine which I want because I need to get my excercise in the pool today. A few neighbors have been playing volleyball lately and I have enjoyed it. Look forward to it today weather permitting.

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Has a slow day or two in the beginning of the week but we have picked up again on Thursday as people packed into the hotel. I look forward to a busy weekend. Nice to have it as 3 more days to payday and electric etc..

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Hasta Pronto!

PS> Tambo, they are putting a new roof on the pizza place

Taco Tuesday...

Say hello to the infamous Camden Tom and Mary Lips! They made a guest appearance at Taco Tuesday last night and as always it was a pleasure to see and chat with them. I love these guys!

I have decided to take off Tuesday evenings from yesterday onward. I really miss going to Taco Tuesday and returned last night for the first time in a while. Below I get my welcome back kiss from Sandy "the hostest with the mostest". It was nice to be at probably one of the nicest places on the North Coast which I enjoy as soon as I walk onto the property. . Here is the smiling face of Dawnypoo. It was great to be out hanging out with her again at Taco Tuesday!

Man will you look at this picture of Grahame.

When I was there I was told that there was a bar in Sosua that was going to do Taco Tuesday. Now I hear that imitation is the biggest form of flattery but... an original idea is way better than trying to take another's thunder.

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I had a wonderful time as always with lovely people and can't wait to return again next week. Whoopee, two nights off in a row. Cool

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Hasta Pronto!

As Arnold says.... "I'M BACK"

Well after spending 8 days in NY I returned on Wednesday home to Sosua, Dominican Republic.

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Everything went well including a bump on Continental on my return. Problem is that they shipped my luggage on the day I was supposed to fly and when I retrieved it the landrones went shopping in my luggage clipping 2 bottles of booze and my cell phone that I use in the DR.

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I have written to Continental a few times and called yesterday. I was on hold for about an hour while nothing went on and finally hung up. My first impression of Continental Airlines after a long hiatus using American to the DR is that their Customer service skills leave a lot to be desired. More on that as things happen. I am not letting them off the hook.

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When I got back I went to work and almost fell asleep at 8pm but managed to keep my head up. On the following day I got kidnapped to go to eat on the beach in Cabarete with Dawn, Camden Tom, Mary, Doug and Linda. I thoroughly enjoyed myself but they made like I had agreed to this when I wouldnt have considered it on my own without speaking with Dori.

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Anyhow I went and had a great time with great people. It is always a pleasure to hang out with Great folks. Doug and Linda are building a home in Panarama Village and Tom and Mary have a home on the beach in Cabarete along with making plans for their farm on El Choco Road to eventually live up there.

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Last night we picknicked up on the Farm and also had a very delightful time.

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Yesterday which was Monday we opened the Restaurant at the request of our customers staying in the Hotel from 9-1pm. We did a very brisk business and everyone was happy but me because I had to work of course:) We have a nice crowd at the hotel. For the most part not an idiot amoung them. Usually there are a group of people I would rather not have in the restaurant but when you are dealing with a full hotel that would be the case anywhere.

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I overheard a conversation of three Black guys talking. One who is a NY Cop was telling a story about a Lieutenant who was rude to him and another guy says "HE WAS WHITE, RIGHT?" Well I smacked him on the shoulder and said "Watch it". Has the situation been reversed it would have been a horrible thing to say and I wanted to bring it to his attention that discrimination and generalization is bad for everyone. These are a bunch of nice polite guys who have been here before. If I didn't know them I wouldn't have said a word but I wanted to bring it to their attention. They got a chuckle out of it. I enjoy these guys and have the other times that they were here

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It is a overcast cool morning in Sosua. I am watching the sky get darker and darker. It is GOING to rain although the sun was out on my way in at 7:30am. Good, we can always use the rain and the customers at the hotel which is pretty full will hang out in the Restaurant all day:)

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Hey, I have to be there anyway so why not have some business in the slow time of year? LOL

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Look for more blogging from me soon. I'M BACK!!!

Hasta Pronto!