This first georgous gal is Disnalda. Dawn collected her to go to Taco Tuesday. She of course loves the cellular phone she picked up.

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Everytime Dawn takes her to Taco Tuesday it makes my heart feel good! It is such a pleasure to see her lovely face every time I don't know how to explain it.

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I am sitting at Extreme Hotel Bar on the beach having a beer and and internet looking at the beach and I just saw a person on a horse behind two saddled horses heading back to probably Gipsey Horse Ranch. I am wondering what happened to the people that were on the horses? Perhaps they only wanted a one way ride:) Actually I saw a couple of people and one had a bad seat. That means she didn't know how to ride and was bouncing high and low on the saddle. Perhaps she had enough and her male companion figured if he wanted a piece later he should give up the ride?:) LOL

This other little girl was also at Taco Tuesday and I took this picture there. She had the "Deer in the Headlights" look and I think she will never outgrow that! LOL She was a cutie though and I enjoyed photographing her. Almost looks like a carnival doll! Cute as a button!

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Dawn and I went to Sun Village for a Bbq this morning. You wont believe who was performing there when we got there. Teddy Reider of Teddy's Island Bbq! They were raising money for a orphanage in Puerto Plata and he was signing his books for people if they donated 100 US dollars. I was trying to convince Dawn to go up there with $200- bucks in cash if he promised not to do anymore radio Ads and she said yes. They closed the show as I was digging the $200- bucks out and she said "Saved by the Bell" which was a true story because I was as serious as a heart attack in my offer. The most obnoxious commercials I ever heard in my life. However he was raising money for a orphanage and how bad can the guy be? Check out Teddy's Island Barbaque in Confresi right on the beach when you are there. If you eat one of his "Ludicrous Burgers" I will shoot your dumb ass dead. Man my arteries hardend when I hear the description of that crap!

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I think I am going to buy a restaurant and make a Diner out of it. Dawn and I were talking about a name on the way up to Confresi today. So let me ask you a question, do you think that this name will work?

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Jehova's Diner

Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Please, Don't make us Come to YOU!

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Will I get a reaction to this like I got from AZB when I posted the Prophets

Cartoons or will people appreciate the Humor? I won't be operating the restaurant just owning the Property but hey, I want imput on this ya know! Give me some feedback on this.

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When I lived in New York I had a home and a guest cottage on top of a mountain on 75 Acres. Would you believe I had Jehova's Witnesses at my door on Sunday mornings when I was sleeping? No joke, it was almost like a very Dominican thing. When you thought you have seen it all YOU GET TO SEE IT ALL AGAIN!

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Ok, so my humor is different and I march to the beat of a different Drummer. However, if you can't have fun in life, is it worth living?

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The kids auction is going great! Someone bid $200 US Dollars for Escotts famous North Coast Tour. That is not high enough as this tour is a world class tour that offers an insiders beat to the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Get in there and bid higher!

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Just so you know we are doing much better than when it was up on DR1, both in the Auction Items and the bids. We only got bids from a very few people on DR1 and NOT one item was courtesy of DR1 other than two directory pages. Hey, now that we are talking about that can someone ask Robert why he hasn't donated 2 more for this event? Bound to get your asses thrown off of DR1 so do that at your own risk, fair warning~! Man I crack myself up! Robert did actually help for the last auction! He sponsored the forum that had the bids and he collected the money which I can assure you was a tiresome job. .

He just got upset when I said that the money raised "For the Kids" didnt go to the reefs. I can't help that. When I promote something to benefit the Poor kids of the North Coast of the Dominican Republic I can't sit by when he brings a "Reef Guy" to the first meeting about how to use the funds like it was a done deal. I consulted many people who supported the cause and they agreed with me and my take on this and I have since gotten a GREAT RESPONSE to the opening of a free dental clinic to benefit poor children living on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. This is why this second fund raiser is more successful in advance. You people like what we are doing and the direction we are going and I thank you for your support.

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We have a great group of people working on this. Carina from PocoLoco web design is doing a great job running the website and there are many people taking part in the aquiring of goods and service to auction off and people are bidding like crazy!

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Get involved folks if you aren't already. This is a very rewarding project and will only get more so! Many things in the wind such as someone writing a grant for a Mobile Dental Clinic and Grant for teaching science in the schools here! More than that and I will speak about them as they come to fruition!

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Ok, I am exhausted from the day and writing this blog. Try to think about how you can help us help the kids on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic~!

Hasta Pronto!

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Http://www.dominicankids.com

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Get on here and post a bid!

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Hasta Pronto!

This picture was taken by Disnalda at Taco Tuesday this week. Man I love these kids.

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Ok, so I am a kid also and am just amoung my peers. Ok? Now you can't say a thing! LOL Disarmed:)

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I have been real busy lately and haven't posted. I even got a call from my friend Herman in NY asking me what was going on and if I was ok. That was nice of him but I get tied up a lot for several days at a time and that is not so unusual.

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I almost brokered a deal for 115,000 beachfront m2 but when I went to put the deal together the people selling raised the price by almost double. Who knows the deal may come back to life but I wouldn't bet on it. I am also working on the purchase of a couple of lots in Sosua and a commercial property in the center of town.

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My condos are all rented and I am a displaced person once again but only for a week. Return for 4 days and then displaced for 4 days again. Then I return and stay forever more:) Famous last words, I know.

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I am having breakfast with Dawn at Extreme Hotel and as usual the meal was devine. Sun is out, a very beautiful day and windy so the Kite kids are already up in the air at 10:30am. What a beautiful picture.

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The kids auction at www. Dominicankids.com is doing great. There are plenty of great deals left to bid on so go on over after you read this and bid on some vacation stuff for yourself. You deserve the bargains and the Kids deserve your assistance as all the money goes to help poor children on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

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Dawn sold 2 sculptures this week here in the DR. One of the Paso Fino and another of the Burro. Things are going real well and better than I expected on the Paso and the Burro because that is not the niche she is well known for so I am very happy about these sales.

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In a few weeks I should have some news on the Real Estate deals I am working on. There are lots of great things going on here and this area is growing in LEAPS and BOUNDS! Mucho construction and many big projects starting.

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That is what makes the world go around I guess.

Hasta Pronto!

Taco Tuesday and Pretty Gals!

Yesterday was of course Taco Tuesday for all the infidels that didn't know it. We had a great crew as always and a lovely time as always. When you are on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in Sosua or Cabarete this is something you just have to go to! It is always such a treat that everyone I bring goes back all on their own when they are next in town because they have such a great time. . Last night was particularly nice for me because Dawn grabbed up Disnalda (the 8 year old we sponsor in private English/Spanish school) and brought her with her to Taco Tuesday. Disnalda goes to school with the grandaughter of the owners and has a great time when she is there playing with her. . Lots of new and old faces showed up last night and it was a nice time for me! I met another fellow from Monserrat who lived in London who is in the process of building a home here in town.

This is Sarai who is a doll. I met her a few years ago when her father delivered a generator for me. He heard me speaking English and like a lot of Dominican fathers took her to deliver it with him at 8pm at night.

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When I was in Florida with Dawn we picked up a inexpensive digital camera for her. She has an old computer and can put the pics on the computer. Can't wait to give her the camera and I was waiting for Dawn to return from the states so we could give it to her. Hopefully she will get it this week.

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Things are picking up at the kids auction. It appears that we are on our way to raising more money than we did last time and are way ahead already than we were with 3 weeks to go over Thanksgiving. We just got a complete package like last time from Ocean World, dinner at Ono's and 2 nights for 2 plus breakfast at Field of Dreams in Puerto Plata.

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I got this email this morning from a friend of friends. I am going to post this here just to show you that many more things are going on other than the online auction.

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Thanks for the reference, Bill. Scott, I would be more than willing to work in your clinic on any of my numerous trips to POP. I am dentist in Springfield, Ill and my practice is limited to prosthetics and head and facial pain. However, I have much experience in Oral Surgery, pedodontics, endodontics, and other general dental procedures. If you are interested, please contact me at

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Of course I responded and asked for help. Good things are happening just about every day.

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Here is another email I received today.

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I was wondering about 2 things. First, what one single item from Canada could I bring to donate(one item that is affordable here yet people will overbid for there). I was thinking tins of Quality Street or Maple Syrup or something. Second... Airline Stewardesses and their unions pick charities to collect for in flight. Have you thought of approaching them?

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These are the kinds of things that are going on. I asked this person to look into this for us and hopefully will recruit more help to the good work we are trying to accomplish.

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Hasta Pronto!

Restaurant Reviews

For some reason I am unable to upload pics today. Probably something wrong on Blogspot. . A bunch of us got together last night and had dinner at Asiatico in Eddys Sports Bar last night. I usually have spicy hot Thai food as a preference and I just told Dori to feed me. . I had a good soup with Shrimp and it was good. Main dish was Tuna sesame terriyaki (at least that's what I think I had) with some vegatable spiced rice which was out of this world. Also on the plate was a spicy Papaya Salsa that was out of this world and Broccoli which was great. . Everyone I spoke to at the table enjoyed the meal and one person told me that it was the best meal they had in the Dominican Republic in the 5 years they have been coming here.. The also sent me a email the day before and I am going to post it here also. It is a critique of another restaurant that I don't bother with nor have I for quite some time but figured it would be enjoyable for you all to read for obvious reasons. . These are people that live and work in New York and are both professionals in different fields! . --------------------------------------- "Excellent! Good seeing you yesterday. Nothing like living the "Dominican" dream. We went to Rocky's last night and I have to say that I was surprisingly disappointed in the quality of the food. We ordered some buffalo wings that were more like pidgeon wings. The ribs weren't that much better either. Then to top it off, we had some weird dude sit at our table uninvited (I think he was Canadian) who thought he knew everything there is to know about the area. His dream is to open a restaurant and get by on $300 per day. I think he wanted to solicit us for something but I gave him the ole NY'er snarl. Other than that, just your typical group of expats sharing some beers and playing poker. Boy does that place need updating. " . -------------------------------------- I couldn't make this crap up if I wanted to. I am just not talented enough. I am saving the email on my computer to show to anyone that cares to read it at any time just in case there is doubt. . The donations are coming in every day for goods and services for the kids auction online. Please check back regularly to see all the new stuff that is coming in! . Http://www.dominicankids.com . Helmut made a comment to me via email a week ago saying that we arent getting enough bids. I went back to the last auction advertised on DR1 to research this. There were very few DR1'rs that took part the last time that aren't taking part now. We have as many bidders as we did last time and are way ahead of where we were using DR1. I did go back and email the people that were active in the last auction that hadn't been active this time and they have showed up and started bidding on things. Thanks guys, all you needed was to be made aware of what we are doing and you jumped in. . Just so you know we ARE on track to go ahead of the last benefit and am confident that we will raise more money without having to deal with the BS of Robert trying to direct the money to the reefs instead of to benefit the kids. Well easier for me because I told him NO WAY and now poor pasty white boy is mad at me and taken me off his Christmas Card list! LOL I Hate any holidays anyway and don't even celebrate my birthday so I guess I can live with out his BS:) .

I got just today Dinner for 2 at Onnos on Cabarete Beach with 4 drinks, 2 nights for 2 people including breakfast at Field of Dreams Hotel in Puerto Plata and more coming in every day.

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One person has a dentist living here interested in doing stuff for FREE and is turning me on to him. Things are moving right along and it looks as we are going to be doing a lot more than we planned on very soon.

Hasta Pronto!

A case of mistaken identity?

In case you can't read the sign the Driver displayed at the airport let me read it for you!

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"MR JACK MIOFF"

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I saw this and cracked up and he asked what I was laughing about. I had to explain to him in my best Spanish and hand signals what it meant and that I thought that there was the slightest possibility that someone was busting his arse and he may not have a pick up from Boston that day:)

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You just can't make this stuff up folks! This is too funny to conceive all by myself!

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I was there to pick Dawn up who returned on the 22nd of March from several months out of the country working. Very successful trip for her with Commission, Sales of Limited addition pieces in the amount of 5 pieces and just general networking for more commissions in the future. I like meeting new and interesting people when I go on these sales trips with Dawn and it is alway entertaining when I go.

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The kids auction is picking up steam. Just got a complete package from Stefan at Oceanworld today. I have to go to see Niko the commie to pick up the Cert to Ono's restaurant he got on our behalf also. We are way past last years mark already and picking up steam every day. Cool...

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Go to: http://www.dominicankids.com and spend some money folks on stuff you will pay more for when you come to pay cash for when you are here! Comon, we are in the process of building a FREE dental clinic for poor kids, trying to get grants for education here and a whole lot more. We are getting things done. NO BLAH BLAH here guys, your money is going to good use for the kids here!

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My freakin internet is down in my house. I am at Extreme Hotel to do this update and to respond to emails. The guy is supposedly coming today to fix it. What a pain without internet!

Good thing is that I forgot how good breakfast was here on kite beach and how beautiful it is to have breakfast on the beach.

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A bunch of us (15) are having dinner tonight at Asiatico in Eddys Sports Bar tonight. Please feel free to join us. 7:30 PM we are meeting and I can't wait to eat on the new expanded Thai and Oriental menu! So if you have no plans tonight and would like to join a bunch of expats and seasoned visitors for a great meal and company please just show up. I already made Dori aware we were bringing a group and I like putting his head in the pot when we all show up at the same time:) Last time I didn't even tell him and we had 14 people about 2 weeks ago. He handled it with ease!

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Ok folks need to finish reading tons of email and take care of some business.

Hasta Pronto!

Escott

More good stuff!

Great stuff is going on for the kids on the North Coast and it is moving so fast it is hard for me to keep up with it. First of all the items for the online auction are coming in fast and furious. I want to thank everyone who has stepped up to the plate to help out. You guys are the BEST! .

A bunch of the best people around are getting involved in many ways and not just sitting on their butts waiting for others to do all the work and I have to say the networking and cooperation has gone beyond our wildest expectations.

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I have one friend who has promised to look into writing grants for education at a University in North Carolina to benefit the Dominican Republic. She is going to try to attach a grant to one that has already been approved to teach Science in Classrooms. Wouldn't it be great if we could teach recycling here and sanitation? Just the thought of how to empower these kids for their futures is exciting!

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Another friend is working on a Foundation to include us in a % of money raised. Another friend is working on another Foundation also.

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Another friend is working on having donated Dental equipment that is being traded in. Heck 20 year old stuff is state of the art in this country!

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Another friend is working on the Board of Directors of the company he works for to kick in.

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Now all these people have also flat out donated their heart earned cash as well as goods and services to the cause to begin with.

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When we first started I would have liked to do education as a priorty. When we raised 6500 US dollars it was a start but to do anything in any way that would affect many kids wasn't in the cards with so little money although it was a great successful event. To hold onto the money and not get it working would have pissed off our donators since we all like to see what comes out of what we do. We would have been able to put maybe 4-5 kids in a decent school. With the clinic we can help 20 kids or more a day, 5.5 days a week, 52 weeks a year. We do more for many more but this is only doing repairs instead of enabling them to help themselves at some point.

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With the Educational grants we are aiming for it is possible to affect more than just a little change here for the poor children of the Dominican Republic. Perhaps if we can get some money from different foundations we can expand on the clinic to give other services with the money we are putting together in the events.

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I found out that Rubi 92.5 is going to be up and running again on the 1st of April. This will bring back the Rock and Roll local expat music we all love. It will once again be streamed on the internet also so you can listen to it on the internet. I spoke to the owner last night and he will help us in our efforts to make the auction and dinner even more successful. This is good news to me and to the benefit.

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Sign up for the dinner now folks. Please dont wait to the last minute. I have spoken to lots of people who are going to be there but you all need to sign up.

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This is the Menu for Debbies English Pies. The restaurant is located in Beachway Plaza in Sosua.

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Check it out when you feel you want something different than the regular fare around town!

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Good Stuff!

Chicken Pies.......Chicken Pot......Chicken, potatoe, carrots & peas in a creamy white sauceChicken & Leek.......Chicken & Sweetcorn........Chicken & Mushroom.....Chicken & Asparagus......Chicken & Wholegrain MustardSteak Pies.........Steak & Vegetable.........Succulent steak, potatoe, carrots & peas in a rich beef gravySteak & Mushroom.......Steak & Onion......Steak & Blue Cheese......Steak & Peppercorn Sauce.....Steak in a red wine sauceQuiche Lorraine......Ham, cheddar cheese & onion in a fluffy egg fillingBrocolli & Blue cheese quiche..........Cornish Pastie.........mixed vegetable & minced beef in a pastry shellApple pie.........with or without cinnamonApple crumble.....

Sorry it didn't cut and past right!

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Other news on the Restaurant front is Dori's Restaurant at Eddy's Sports Bar has changed its menu and Name to reflect the menu!

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Say Hello to Asiatico and check out the new menu!

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ASIATICO @ eddies sports bar Calle ayuntamiento, el-batey, Sosua. 809-571-1667 STARTSER Vegetarian spring- rolls (3 pc.) 145 Pork spring rolls (3 pc.) 145 Sesame chicken Thai salad 165 sesame tuna Thai salad 165 Chicken satay – two brochettes of chicken With peanut & ginger sauce 175 Soup 6. Misso soup – with shitake mushrooms & tofu 155 7. Hot & sour Thai soup – with shrimp or chicken 155 Yaki-Soba - Japanese stir fried noodles & vegetables - A little Sweet, a little sour, Full of flavor, but not too spicy! 8. Yaki soba with chicken 230 9. Yaki soba with beef 230 10. Yaki soba with pork 230 11. Yaki soba with sea food 250 12. Yaki soba with shitake mushrooms & tofu (veg. ) 230 Phad-Thai – Stir fried Thai rice noodles & vegetables, with lots of Spices and herbs. can be prepared from medium to Super hot!! 13. Chicken Phad Thai 230 14. Beef Phad Thai 230 15. Pork Phad Thai 230 16. Sea food Phad Thai 250 17. Vegetarian Phad Thai 230 THAI CURRY - cooked in coco nut milk, with a very special mix Of spices & herbs, and served with rice. Can be Prepared from mild to Extra hot!! 18. Green beef curry 270 19. Red chicken curry 270 20. Red pork curry 270 21. Yellow sea food curry 290 22. Yellow vegetarian curry with tofu & shitake mushrooms 270 JAHAN – Japanese fried rice with lots of vegetables and a touch of soy. Delicate, light & very, very tasty! 23. Jahan with chicken 230 24. Jahan with pork 230 25. Jahan with beef 230 26. Jahan with sea food 250 27. Jahan with shitake & tofu (vegetarian) 230 DORI’S SPECIALS – served with chili/garlic broccoli, rice, and papaya relish. 28. Teriyaki beef tenderloin 390 29. Teriyaki pork tenderloin medallions 390 30. Double sesame seared tuna steak 390 31. Thai fried fish, in lime, chili, garlic & coriander sauce 390 32. Thai shrimp - in coco nut milk with five spices 420 DESSERTS – 33. Coco nut flavored rice pudding, served with grenadine, and crushed peanuts 110 34. Tropical fruit salad w. hot coco nut sauce 110

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Dori told me the reason for the change was because 4 out of 5 dishes he sold on a menu of 30 items were the 3 Thai dishes he had. This is a good idea to let your customers tell you what they want on the menu!

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Me, I love Thai food. I think Dori is the best Thai Chef around and I am almost embarrassed to say that I probably eat there 3 nights a week. Perhaps because the waitress takes a liking to me may have something to do with it! LOL

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Tomorrow I am going to Santo Domingo to pick Dawn up. She is finally returning to the DR from the United States after a few months both in Montana casting Bronzes and in Florida doing Life work on commissions of Race Horses. We are going to try and get some business done while we are there in the Capital with some of the Galleries there.

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Dawns trip was very successful. Besides the Commissions one of her pieces was sold to the King of Saudi Arabia and shipped via private plane. Several other of her edition pieces were also sold!

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I usually stay at the Courtyard and even stayed there last Friday but they were booked up today. I had to book at the Intercontinental on the Malecon. I called the Hilton and they were booked up also. What the hell are they giving away in the Capital? Never had a hard time getting a room before!

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Ok, don't expect to see anything tomorrow and possibly not the day after till I return.

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Keep the cards and letters rolling in regards to the Auction Puleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese!

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Hasta Pronto!

ps> I had a phone interview this weekend and had a AP Photographer with me half the day taking pictures. I will let you know when the story comes out. Hopefully we get a plug for the Childrens Benefit!

Good stuff~!

The Auction list is growing every day but come on folks we need your help now.

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Email either scott or carina@dominicankids.com to tell us what we can put up on the auction page on your behalf. No need to wait for one of us to approach you! Get involved and reap the benefits of promoting your business or service!

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You can now make a straight donation by going to Paypal and sending money to donation@dominicankids.com and I promise you that you will fell much better afterwards!

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Please go to http://www.dominicankids.com and register to bid and get involved!

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Today I took my friend Herbert to the airport for his return to NY. Herbert is here every 2 months or so for 2 weeks. Hopefully he will have purchased a condo here to stay in on his next trip if everything goes well and I want to wish him a hearty CONGRATS! Return soon my friend!

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Last night Herbert, Niko the commie and myself had dinner at Debbies English Pies which is located in Beachway Plaza in Sosua right by the road to the beach and across the street from Voodoo lounge. Niko the commie had Curry the night before and raved about it. They only serve the curry one night a week but we had English Pies last night. Very good hearty meal and you should go and check it out! They have a Roast Dinner also I believe on Sundays although I havene't had it.

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I guess next time I hear about "English Cuisine" I won't laugh as hard as I have before! LOL

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After dinner we took a walk down the main street in Sosua. They actually closed off the street, had a Dominican band on one end and a Rock and Roll Band on the other. Tables were set up for two blocks and the streets were crowded. Sort of reminded me of Boca Chica but with better looking women:)

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I think it would do Sosua well to do that EVERY weekend at least if not every day of the week!

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Rumor has it that a new Restaurant is coming to the old Square and Compass location. More on that as soon as I get the goods to give you. I also heard that this time the crooks weren't involved so the deal went well.

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Great things are happening with the Childrens Benefit and I will announce them as they come to fruition. I want to thank the many people who have involved themselves and donated their time and expertise to the cause for now and the future. Lots of stuff in the pot which you will hear about when it comes conclusion!

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Dawn returns on the 22nd of March. I am going to pick her up in Santo Domingo because she is really weighed down with "STUFF". I am going to do the trip back and forth in one day and not stay over so don't expect a call to any friends in the Capital.

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I have my annual Condo owners meeting on Tuesday which I do NOT look forward to. There are always people who try to get stupid stuff through and these meetings sometime last 8-10 hours which in and of itself is a freakin NightMARE! Be glad when it is over for sure.

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Today I went to Charimico for LUNCH. Big mistake! They are having Carnival in Sosua today and it starts there and ends up in El Batey. I ended up going to Baileys for lunch instead although I was looking forward to Restaurante Central for some sea food.

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That's about it. Please click and buy me breakfast and go to the Http://www.dominicankids.com website and pitch in one way or another. Together we can do great things!

Hasta Pronto!

Ok guys, this is the site of our future FREE dental clinic to help out the kids on the North Coast. We are partnered with Alberto Noesi who owns Anoeca which is a very popular investment house in Puerto Plata.

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His offices are directly next door. He is supplying the building and renovating it to suit and first class I may add. This isn't going to be a slum dump. It will be a nice place you will feel comfortable in. To the left is Alberto's offices and you can see the class and taste that went into that building. We also will have 24 hour power courtesy of Alberto from his generator next door.

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Alberto is a class guy that does things in the right way and I am honored to call him a friend and that he let us get involved with him!

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I received the following email from Lissa Warden. I am printing it without permission but I am sure it will be ok with her. I have already asked her to lend a hand with the design end of this and she is a fabulous architect. Hell she has to be since she is designing my home for me! She also designed the QuiXote's project which is on hold at the moment.

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Scott, I was reading your blog and it touched me very deeply, I found very interesting your project on helping kids in need. I want you to know that you can count on me on anything that I can help with. Just let me know and I'll be there. It's very noble of you do something like that. You might not know the impact on those kid's life when they get such a help. And there are many people out there willing to help they just don't know how, you can direct them, keep on the Good work, Congratulations!!! Lissa ps. let me know how can I help you...

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Ok guys, you know me by now. I never look a gift horse in the mouth! Lissa is now Drafted to the "Kids Team".

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My response to Lissa was something like this.

"I am not very noble. I do this for my own benefit and enjoyment and as a matter of fact I get so much enjoyment out of this that I sometimes feel guilty!"

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This is from the bottom of my heart and everything I said I truly mean!

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My friend Herbert is in town. He was the one that donated the dinner for two to Peter Lugars Steakhouse for the last auction. I took him to the Garden Kids School which is the private English/Spanish school that Dawn and I have put the little girl Disnalda in two years ago. I had to pay this months bill for Disnalda. The principal told me that Disnalda is FINALLY doing well in school. It was a tough transition for her as the Dominican School system really sucks to put it mildly. I have not only been paying for school but for afterschool help and tutoring to get her up to speed. This is the first positive news I have had.

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This school is one of the finest private schools I have ever run across. I went to private school and my daughter went to private school so I have some idea what they are like.

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When Herbert asked for the 25 Cent tour and we got to Disnaldas classroom she came running out to give me a hug and let me just tell you it was worth 10x what it has cost me in every way shape and form. Herbert was a NYC highschool teacher for 15 years and is now teaching at NYU so he also has a clue and he was very taken by the school.

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Great things are happening it seems like we may be able to do more than I ever imagined for the children if everything falls into place. Please start bidding on the items in the auction and check out what we are doing. If you have cash donations that would be GREAT also as well as donating goods and services anywhere in the world for people to bid on. Email me or Carina.

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Http://www.dominicankids.com is the website and we also have

Http://www.kidinbucket.com which points to the same site. We have launched our first campaign to promote the auction which is live right now using a picture I took of a kid in a bucket so hence the other site name.

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Get involved folks. Together we can do great things.

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Hasta Pronto!

kidinbucket.com

I am honored that Carina picked this picture for our first advertising campaign. A picture like this is too classic to be contrived and it was taken in El Tablon right where the river meets the ocean in Charimicos which is the worst part of the Dominican section of Sosua. These are the type of children we are trying to help. The little girl Disnalda who Dawn and I have put in a private English/Spanish school is from this area of Sosua. I will never forget the first time I drove down this street with Dawn and saw the conditions that these people live in such as Mud Streets and sidewalks and tin roofed wooden shacks, I told Dawn "I finally understand what makes so many turn to Prostitution and if I was in their position I may have also considered it in order to escape these conditions". My first take on this was wrong. These are good people that live here and I have to tell you I also believe that they are happy despite their lack of "things" and "comfort". I guess it is impossible to miss things you have never had.

These two ads are our first advertising campain to get traffic to our website. On the website there is a online auction of goods and services donated by both people in the Dominican Republic and abroad. This auction closes on Easter Sunday April 16th at 4pm. The highest bidders win the items. Our last Auction which was held on Thanksgiving day raised over 6500 US dollars which is huge for here. With that money and in conjunction with Alberto Noesi, a Dominican Business man who owns Anoeca, a finance house in Puerto Plata we are opening up a Free Dental Clinic that will offer services first to Children and then to Adults time permitting. We, thanks to Alberto, have a building to use in Downtown Puerto Plata. We are beginning renovations with funds provided by Alberto and once done will purchase equiptment needed for the clinic, waiting room and offices. We have already began the non profit incorporation process and the name of the company is going to be "Ninos Dominicanos" which is Dominican Kids in Spanish. Please copy these ads and put them on your blogs and websites. Right click mouse, and then click "save picture as" . You will then have these on your computers and be able to upload to your site or file attach e mail them to your friends who can do the same.

Hasta Pronto!

Government and Tourism???

Government to invest US$800 million in tourism Santo Domingo.- The Tourism Minister assured that the current administration has dedicated more resources to promoting tourism in the country than any other.

Read rest of story here:

http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=11267

This is a crock of crap just like when Leonel was here and said he was going to improve the road along the North Coast. A year later improvements end at Sea Horse Ranch and now the road is so dangerous I thought I was going to lose my front end of my car going to Cabrera.

Shame that they don't fix the most important road on the whole North Coast and Shame on them that they BLABBER so much and do so little.

Please go to the new Childrens Benefit Auction Website and place a bid!

http://www.dominicankids.com

Give me feedback please.

Hasta Pronto!

WEB SITE IS NOW LIVE!!

The Website is now LIVE

Not Complete but a work in Progress

Http://www.Dominicankids.com

I would appreciate all comments and suggestions. Please comment even if you have nothing to add. Even the general feelings about the site is welcome.

I want to Thank Carina from PocoLoco Web Design for donating her time and energy not only to the website but for being involved from the very start. This is her work and creativity

Hasta Pronto!

Almost ready to go LIVE!

OUR Graphic Art Department (Carina, Pocoloco Web Design) is working overtime putting the starting touches on the NEW Website to benefit both Dominican Kids and Adults. The emphasis is on the Children but we hope to expand to helping the adult population as soon as possible.

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The first moneys raised are going towards the opening of a Free Dental Clinic with one full time Dentist to start. The building can accomodate many more professionals in many different fields and we will start renovating and operating as soon as money flows in. We are going to start immediately with the Dental part of it and go on and on from their. This is our Welcome Page and we are near the beginning but LOOK out, we will have a great site up before you know it. No one is making a dime on this and it is all going to help the poor of the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

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If you or if you know anyone that can lend some expertise to this project please have them contact me.

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If you or anyone you know is interested in donating money please have them contact me.

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If you or anyone you know can donate goods or services for our upcoming silent auction which will end on Easter Sunday please contact me.

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We all have good networks and if we all reach out just a little bit we can make this auction and event bigger than the Thanksgiving Bash where we raised over 6500 US Dollars.

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Hasta Pronto!

A new place

AvocadoBrian sent me this picture telling me this was the building Alberto wanted to build the Clinic in. I am not sure that it is actually and I believe this is the wrong building but I will figure this all out in the next week or so. . We are now getting the website ready and hopefully it will be up in the next couple of days. We are running kind of behind and these things always run up on you when you think you have all the time in the world. . If you or anyone you know who is generous is able to donate some money or goods or services to our Childrens Benefit please get in touch with me at Jazzpaging@yahoo.com. . With your help we can so some good things for the Kids and maybe even some adults on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We will be announcing the website very soon and hopefully we will be able to generate some serious interest in raising money and doing more than the Dental Clinic we are already working on. Who knows, if we generate enough funds this time around possibly we can expand the clinic and hire a Doctor. . All I know is that this is tremendously exciting and a great opportunity to do some good here in the Dominican Republic. Please remember that there is no social fall back infrastructure here to help people but we can put that in place here! . Tonight a bunch of us are getting together at Dori's Restaurant which is located inside of Eddys Sports Bar in Sosua. It is on the street right off the main street. Turn by Banco Reservas and Super Super Liquor Store! A bit more than halfway down the street on the Right hand side. We are going to be at least 16-20 so please join us! Hasta Pronto! PS>I put a new button on the side that will take you to Google to sign up for Adsense for your website. This will give you an opportunity to bring links to your site and everyone that clicks on it will make you some money. Check it out!

Good morning you all!

Someone sent me this LOGO for Dawn. They said she can listen to this new station when she goes back to Montana.

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Now I don't know about the rest of you guys but everytime I hear country music I feel like making love to my sister. It just rubs me the wrong way. I NEED rock and roll. Don't misunderstand, I like Jazz, Blues, Classical, some reggae, Ska and a whole lot more but Country? Gimme a break!

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I had breakfast at Britannia again today. Eggs benedict. Good stuff. 135 pesos with Juice, Fruit cup, Coffee, Potatoes and of course the eggs up on a split English muffin with Ham and Hollandaise Sause. Good stuff!

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A Brittish fellow came to the table to tell me he reads my blog religiously. That was nice and I thank you. Nice to know that you preach to someone and just don't talk to yourself. I also got email from Mary in Texas. Good to know you still read my drivel Mary!

Someone made this comment on the last bit.

"james said... do you really think this fellow got locked up all that time just because? there has to be something more to it. a fine upstanding community guy with a good job and could afford some of the best lawyers around. i see your point about it being scary and all and i have followed your blog since its start on that white pasty guys forum but you know yourself, your a bussiness man in the dominican whether you think so or not. you have to ask yourself how could you end up in that kind of trouble or that situation. this mans name wasn't pulled from a hat.love the blog, not slagging here. something just seems amiss here. "

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I was just going to comment to the comment but felt I needed to expand a bit more and make the rest of you read it instead of having to go to the comments first.

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I read the article in question in the Miami Herald. It wasn't on a website DRblahblah where you see lots of nonsense. This is what I think may be a respectable publication. Now, do I believe everything they say in the papers? Hell NO! Papers are less likely going to print correct info than the Government here will refuse a bribe! That being said, the newspaper article said that there was false evidence provided the court and it was all nonsense. They went further to say that they present government of the Dominican Republic was just trying to discredit the previous government.

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I was hoping for some further info and actually get a better handle on this. If you take the time to read the article you will see what I am saying and what scares me. Terrible business this!

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I had two friends come in from NY today. Actually I had 4 friends come in from NY but I picked up only 2 because I didn't have enough room. Debbie who I picked up yesterday picked up 2 of the people I couldn't accomodate. Welcome home Herman, Bill, Mario and Howard.

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I had dinner with 2 of my friends in Costambar tonight at Cafe Negril. Had that Sea Bass with Saffron sauce and it was GREAT!

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Tomorrow or actually tonight, Friday, a whole bunch of us are having dinner at Dori's Restaurant in Eddys Sports Bar. So far we have Debbie and Brian, Herman and Bill, Howard, Mario and dates, Niko the Commie, Me, Rob and Sandy from Taco Tuesday and possibly another buddy of mine Ted and Grahame and Robin, and last but not least, Herbert who flies in tomorrow and I am picking up at the airport.. 16 people as starters. If you are in town and want to hang out with us just show up at 7pm for dinner. You will be welcomed.

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Thats all folks!

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Hasta Pronto!

This is real Scary! It could happen to anyone!

Posted on Wed, Mar. 08, 2006 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Multimillion-dollar car deal turned to legal nightmare A multimillion-dollar sale of vehicles to the Dominican Republic seemed like a winning deal for a Miami businessman. It turned into a legal nightmare that almost ended with him being sent to the Caribbean nation on false bribery charges. BY JAY WEAVER jweaver@MiamiHerald.com Life was good for Shlomo Ben-Tov. He was married with three sons, lived in a comfortable home in posh Pinecrest and had a high-paying job as Hyundai's distributor for Latin America. Until the afternoon of Aug. 15. That's when three U.S. marshals marched into his Palmetto Bay office and handcuffed him on a warrant issued by the Dominican Republic. The charge: bribing top Dominican government officials who approved a $56 million contract for the purchase of Hyundai buses and trucks. Ben-Tov spent seven months in a closet-like cell at the Miami Federal Detention Center -- linked to his wife and three sons by brief daily phone calls -- as he desperately fought the Dominican government's extradition request argued by the U.S Attorney's Office.

Rest of Story:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/14047262.htm

Man just reading this gave me the willies. This kind of crap can happen to anyone. I hope I hear something contrary to this soon that disproves what this article is saying!

Hasta Pronto!

Last night I went to Taco Tuesday with Lorraine and Ray who live in the same condo complex I live in.

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For the first time that I can remember there were more people I didn't know there then there were people I do know. Heck most times there are more people I have recommended to go there, there, then others in total. The folks that own Checkpoint Bar on Beachway Plaza in Sosua were there along with JR who I knew but heck the rest I had no clue about.

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I usually am the first person there at Taco Tuesdays. I like getting there early so I can just soak up the view of the ocean and the atmosphere while it is quiet and before I have to be a social animal. Last night there were 20 people there before me. When my friends Camden Tom and Mary got to the joint which was fairly early, the food was all gone. They had to go somewhere else for dinner but stayed for a few beers.

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Man, I leave town for 2 weeks along with the owners of the place and it becomes the most popular gig on the North Coast! Rob and Sandy have been in Seatle for about 3 weeks at their daughters wedding but return Thursday. Someone should call them and tell them to stay so they can make money! LOL

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Today Brian and Debbie arrive from Canada and I will be picking them up at the plane. Tomorrow I have another 2 groups of friends coming down and I had to recruit Brian and Debbie to help me round them all up from the Airport. Whoopie, more people to hang with!

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Friday at 7pm a bunch of us are going to have dinner at Dori's Restaurant in Eddys Sports Bar in Sosua. So far Tom, Mary, Niko and myself and possibly Grahame and Robin are coming. I am sure that Debbie, Brian, Herman, my two friends coming tomorrow and a whole bunch more will be there. Whoopie, a dinner party! If you want to join us just show up at Eddys!

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Hasta Pronto!

A sculpture for a King!

Today we had some problems with our generator. I just got to know what it feels like to be

inconvienenced by the electric problems. My condo has a generator and we are always 24/7 on except today. Not a big deal for one day but I feel sorry for people that have to change their days depending on the availability of electric from the street.

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Don't misunderstand I am not humbled yet, just had an excercize in seeing how others have to live. Tomorrow or actually now I am back to my self:)

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. I just got finished reading email from Dawn. She asked me where I was all day as she tried to call me. I have one of those vonage phones but without electric, I have no internet so my phone didn't even ring.

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One of the Sculptures sold in Florida through one of our reps was shipped by private plane yesterday to Saudi Arabia. She found out today it is going to the King. Cool! If a commission from Saudi Arabia comes in I won't know what to do. I am afraid my buddy AZB will have his Terrorist buddies there to TAKE ME OUT! LOL . Hell, when it is over it is over. Any day is a good day to die but I don't think I will want to go to Saudi Arabia. Way too controled there for my taste. Dawn can do that commission all alone! No EXcott allowed:) . I had breakfast and lunch today at Brittania Pub on Pedro Clisante in Sosua, Dominican Republic. Liam and his partner have done a great job with their renovations and a superb job on the menu and preparations since purchasing it fairly recently. I guess that is why every seat in the place has been taken both during breakfast and also lunch. These are classy guys that know how to operate a classy business and when you do things right they PAY OFF and I am certain these guys are going to be as busy as that space will allow! Hell they are already. . Liam told me at lunch that tomorrow they bring in their complete menu. I asked him to email it to me so I can post it here. I look forward to seeing it. . Tonight is Taco Tuesday and I am looking forward to going since I have not been there in a few weeks. Hopefully we will get a nice crowd there as the weather is fabulous today. It will be nice to see a bunch of folks I haven't seen in a while. . I spoke with Alberto this morning regarding using the money raised to do this Free Dental Clinic for children on the North Coast and told him it was a go. I spoke with just about everyone involved in the raising of the money and everyone felt it was a great idea. We will visit the building this week to discuss how we are going to renovate the space to suit our plans for now and in the future. I thanked Alberto for allowing me to get involved with this project. I think it is very exciting. We spoke briefly about even some small things such as childrens books in the waiting room and agreed to discuss many things on Friday. . I have been doing the Rosetta Stone Spanish Course on Computer. My battery charger broke and just replaced it so I am going to get back into it. I should just buy me a teacher but that would mean I would have to spend the time with a person and cut into my private time so I will stick with the computer:) . I got a call from my attorney today and we are going to Santo Domingo in a couple of weeks to pick up my Passport and new Cedula. I will be glad to get that over with as it has been a long time since I got sworn in as a Dominican last year. Yahoo! . My boy Jackie returns today to Connecticut. It seemed that he had a real nice time here on his extended trip. He is looking forward to returning next month. Good for him. Tomorrow and the next day I have a lot of friends coming into town. YEAH! Can't wait to see them. Nice to have them back. Herbert, when are you returning? Dawn said soon but I would like to hear from you! . okey dokey folks, I have just about said everything on my mind. I will practice my Panish for a while then take a shower and get smelling good for Taco Tuesday! Maybe I will get a big kiss from my wife when I get there! . Hasta Pronto!

PS>I made $4.37 yesterday, thanks, I had eggs benedict at Brittania today and it was delicious! Keep on checking out the Google ads as they are very informative and I am very hungry:) Tomorrow I can only have the Bacon Egg and Cheese with Coffee as you have only done $2.70 so far today. Heck I even have some money for a tip left over!

Thanks to Frank the Tank

Great to get email from friends!

Just got email from Frank the Tank. He is donating $100 US Dollars Cash to the Auction. Thanks Frank for a great donation to help the People of the Dominican Republic. We all appreciate it and so will the folks we are going to help!

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Along with his donation I received this picture from him and the following note:

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"PS: you may have had fun driving around in your Aston Martin, but check out the attached picture of the type of car I drive. No speed limits, stops signs or red lights for me."

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Some people have a sense of humor and a sense of Charity. Thanks again Frank for your generosity in every way!!

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Hasta Pronto!

Great Info to have!

Bookmark this site!

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http://www.sosua-cabarete.com/tools.htm

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This will give you all the charts to figure out size of land to the penny and also has a monetary conversion.

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Great Resourse to keep for the Dominican Republic!

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Give me some feedback if you find it helpful and if there is something else you would like to see there.

A little bit of Britain in your Life... And the kids

This is one of the photo's I took while in Florida. This particular jumper just may be one of the Ten Best in the World and is owned by Double H Farms. .

The young woman riding the horse is Casey Harrison and I have watched her jump for 2 years now. She didn't do so well at this particular show but she has certainly improved on her skills many fold since I have been watching her. She didn't come in the money and she was pretty discouraged. I just hope she gets back on the circuit and doesn't give up!

. I had breakfast at the Britannia Pub this morning. It is located on Pedro Clisante in Sosua, Dominican Republic. In case you didn't know it this place is under new ownership and it is a nice looking comfortable place to hang out. One of the partners who I am friends with Liam is a sweet nice man and is always polite and a gentleman and evidently has very good taste. The renovation is a complete change and it is real comfortable right down to the art on the walls! . I had a Bacon Egg and Cheese on a Bagel this morning with coffe for 75 Pesos! Tasted as good as you can get a simple breakfast to taste and the coffee mugs were the LARGE SIZE which is how I prefer to drink it. Don't have to continue to ask to have the thimble filled up:)

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I want to thank you all for buying me that breakfast! Already this morning I have made $2.51 on the Google Ads. Yesterday I made over $4 bux so it definately even covered the $25 peso tip. Keep checking them out and enjoying the info provided and I will keep having breakfast and saying thank you! .

Yesterday after the Bbq (I ended up cooking the food on the grill) I went out with Jackie Quontree. I have to tell you that this crazy indian drinks like he is on the warpath. This pasty white boy canNOT keep up with him and I freely admit it! Not only that but I swear we have different metabolism. I had to go to the bano 10 times last night and I don't think he got up off his ass once.

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It was a fun night and Jackie stayed at my condo instead of driving back to Puerto Plata which made me happy. Last time we did this he insisted on driving back to Puerto Plata at 3am which didn't make me comfortable. I don't want anything to happen to him after hanging out with me. Any other time who cares!:)

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When I looked at his face at 9am this morning I knew that SOB was paying the price this time! Yeah Jackie, you looked like crap! Just so you know I ran into your young British friend last night after I left you to go home and he asked for you. Don't know why but he mentioned something about tongue but I couldnt quite understand it! I said goodnight and pointed him in your direction and went home to bed! LOL

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Tonight Jackie and I are having dinner in Costambar. I found this Restaurant a while ago called Cafe Negril which is located in Atlantico One Apartments. I eat here every time I get to Costambar since my first meal there. Sea Bass in Saffron, New England Clam Chowder and Key Lime Pie was what I had the last time with my buddy Edd (Rellosk) and it felt like everything just melted in my mouth. Hell I am not even a fan of Key Lime Pie but the owner Mickey told me to have it and it was GREAT!

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Tonight if the owner is there I am just going to tell him to order for me. I eat everything that doesn't eat me first and I can't wait to see what he orders and serves me tonight.

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It is a rainy cool morning here in Sosua. Nothing much doing today other than getting a new cell phone hooked up. I was out first thing this morning but the cell phone store wasn't open for some reason. After I get this finished I will try again and then get a Massage for an hour. Of course after the massage I will need a shower to wash the oil off and then maybe I will catch up on my beauty sleep!

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The new cell phone has not only a camera but a camcorder. It is the LG 6200. If anyone knows how to sync it to my computer let me know. I have the cable and the software but for some reason the software doesn't recognize either of my LG 6100 or 6200 phones but the computer does. If you have the software that will do this for me I would appreciate it you could email it to Jazzpaging@yahoo.com . I use Windows XP Multi Media Edition if that makes a difference.

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I picked up a new computer with that AMD Turion 64 bit processor when I was in Florida. I also tried the software on my Toshiba Laptop and it didn't work there either for some reason. HELP!

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We have decided to put the money raised from the last Auction in helping to setup and build a Free Dental Clinic. We are doing this along with Alberto who runs the finance house in Puerto Plata that a lot of my friends and myself invest in. He has a building next door to his office that he bought to protect himself and is going to renovate the offices in there. He will also donate office space to others that will give free services to the poor of the North Coast.

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Who knows, maybe first a dental clinic and maybe after the Easter Auction a Kidney dialisis machine or something else just as needed. Stay tuned folks, we are about to do some great stuff here on the North Coast that will have an impact on the people here TODAY! This is not a cure all but we will have an impact in the local area.

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Remember please email Carina or me at Jazzpaging@yahoo.com with any donations of either goods or services or good old cold cash! Help us do some great things here with your donations!

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Hasta Pronto

Little bit of Dis and little bit of Dat!

My friend Shad in Toronto sent me this picture of a Aston Martin which is exactly like the car I used in Florida with the exception of mine was in British Racing Green which I have been told is the only colour to have one of these babies in. He said he had it on his desk and he was pissed that I was actually driving one of these bad boys.

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I know he was only kidding and he sent this to me to keep until I returned to Florida. Shad is a decent guy any day of the week and petty jealousy is not part of him or his being! Funny thing about having this car to drive and also having something bigger in the same garage after driving it the first time I drove the other car until the day before I left. I felt that it was almost obligatory to drive that bad boy once again. I am thankful to my buddy that gave me the opportunity to even see this car for the first time in my life that I can remember. All that being said next time with a Range Rover and an Aston Martin in the Driveway I will get into the Rover for reasons I am not sure I even understand.

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That friend who lovingly provided a roof over my head and cars to drive when I was in Florida is coming this week to the Dominican Republic along with another real nice fellow and I can't wait to see them! Great guy and very pleasant company always and a treat to have around always! He is a golfer and pays 1000 US a month for his golf membership in Florida where he rarely goes. He spends a lot of time here in the Dominican Republic and was here 5-8 weeks ago last. It is a treat for me to see him here. I always try to hook up with him in the States when I am there and here we hang out for days instead of an evening for dinner and drinks which suits me better.

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Today I have an airport pick up of a guy from Canada who has stayed in my condo several times but since my friends are coming down I can't put him up this trip but I felt like picking his stanky arse up from the airport anyway. He gets in at 11:30 am which is great because at 1pm I am going to a friends Bbq up in Puerto Plata which I am looking forward to. It all works out for me timewise today and I don't have to do the racing around that causes stress. Great!

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This week I have several friends coming to town. Debbie and Brian, Herman, Ted, Mario and Howard and probably a few more that I forgot already. Be great to see them all and do some hanging out and sharing meals. My boy Dori who has the restaurant in Eddys Sports Bar will be a busy guy with everyone in town. When I was in Florida I have loads of Thai and Sushi so I have been only had Salads and Fish and Chips since Wednesdays return. I am looking forward to Dori's Thai Curry and Japanese Noodle dishes. They are my favorite meals on the Island!

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I will hang out with Carina at the Bbq today and discuss how we are going to get the Auction done and promote both the dinner and the auction. Hopefully between Carina, Jackie and myself we can make some headway with the upcoming project. Please remember if you have any goods and services to donate or even cold cash drop me a line. This is the rush now since it is coming up quickly so reach down deep and please help out our efforts. We should also know where the past money is going to be used by next week. I am pretty sure it will be outfitting a free dental clinic and office building that will offer free space to professionals that will also give out free health services. Matter of fact, my friend Jillian is a speech therapist who is getting fluent in Spanish. Maybe I can talk to her about donating some of her time when she is here. I am actually sure that would be no problem as she is a fine person. She was my daughters FIRST baby sitter. My wife and Jillian were doing the speech and hearing masters at the same time and we had all Masters Students as babysitters. My daughter was a lucky gal!

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Thats about it for today folks, hope you have a smashing Sunday. Here in the Dominican Republic the weather is real nice although at about 3am I heard torrential showers. I look forward to seeing friends at the Bbq today and hanging out getting fat!:)

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Hasta Pronto!

PS> I made $4.43 yesterday with the google adsense. You guys bought me a real nice breakfast this morning!:)

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