I have been a busy guy...

I have been a very busy guy this week. I am in the process of renovating a restaurant I purchased and I start at 8am every day and don't stop till all the workers stop for the day. . On my other computer I am detailing the renovation with a daily and I will post it as soon as I am finished.. . In the mean time I have the floor being completely redone, the dropped wood ceiling being removed and new paint being applied everywhere. . That is just for starters. I am building a store front to the rear of the restaurant facing the pool and hotel, making larger womans bathroom with mirrors and a vanity, doing to upper part of the bar with smoked glass, lights and a mirror back. I am refinishing the furniture in different colors, the cushions redone and a 10 foot sofa being built in. . Hopefully I will re-open the restaurant in 3-6 more weeks of constant work but, you never know. All I know is that when I am finished I will have something I like and so will you and if you don't I will have to hurt you! LOL . Sorry if my postings aren't regular some times and the pictures don't get posted every day but I will add stuff as time allows. . I was at the attorneys today and took a deposit on the original site for QuiXotes and will close next month. . Check out http://www.dominicankids.com as we are adding things to the monthly auction just about every day. These auctions last for 30 days and you can find some interesting things. . Latest item is a day on a ship that will sail out of Confresi and go either to Sosua or Luperon for the day. This cruise will be for 8 people and has a value of over 4000 US dollars. You will not only get to enjoy the day and your party of friends but you will also get to hang out with Darlene who was able to aquire this for us and myself that day. . We raised over 8000 US dollars on the Auction that closed on Easter Sunday and that was without the help of 92.5 Rubi FM because they were off the air at the time and without the help of a website that let us promote last time. They wouldn't let us promote there this time because I wouldn't let the money go to the reefs as the owner of the website wanted when I raised the money to benefit Children of the North Coast. When I told him that it wasn't going to happen he got a bit upset with me and even banned me from the site. We are building a Free Dental Clinic in Puerto Plata instead which I think is money better spent and so do the other people that were active in raising money for both events. Well even without him and his site went 20 % over our last years auction which was a great success and we raised 6500 US dollars. . The only place we were hurt was the attendence at the dinner. Guess that website is good to get people to eat although not to get people to donate goods and services and also to bid on stuff. We did better without them so no complaints from me. Perhaps next time we will get support from Rubi 92.5 and other websites that appreciate what we are doing. . Perhaps Dominicantoday.com will help to promote us next time around. Probably get more people to eat also:) . Hasta Pronto!

New Restaurant "QuiXote's Diner"

This is the site of the NEW QuiXote's Diner. It is in the Hotel Europa on Calle Pedro Clisante which is the main street of El Batey, Sosua, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This is the HEART and SOUL of the North Coast! The restaurant is now closed and in the process of being renovated from Bop to Tottem. New Floors start tomorrow, new Rear Entranceis currently started and the glass doors and side panels are ordered and will be installed in 10 days.

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This is going to be an interesting project and I am looking forward to it. The restaurant currently seats 48 and 16 at the bar.

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I am going to add hi speed wireless internet which is already ordered, free calls to the US and Canada with a minimum check and the largest selection of liquors on the North Coast to just name a few of the things I am working on.

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Hopefully the opening is going to be 4-6 weeks. Time will tell and as many of you know getting work done in the Dominican Republic is sometimes very very difficult but patience is a virtue and I have plenty. As long as there is work being done every day I am ok with this.

You will NOT recognize the place if you have been inside of it before. The difference will amaze you and hopefully entice you to come often and stay long.

Hasta Pronto!

LAST DAY BEFORE CLOSING OF BENEFIT AUCTION!!

Tomorrow we are having our Easter Dinner/Childrens Benefit Auction Close on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic at Eddys Sports Bar in Sosua starting at 2pm with the closing of the silent auction at 4pm. The cost is 399 Pesos for the meal (74 pesos goes to the kids directly) and you will LOVE THIS MEAL..

. Ok folks, the time is drawing near to the closing of our Easter Fundraiser for the Poor Kids of the Dominican Republic. Tomorrow the auction closes at 4pm.

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We are over 7600 US dollars so far and we are looking to crack 1o,ooo US Dollars if at all possible. Money donations have been pouring in. We have posted donations as small as $20 US dollars and will be happy to post smaller donations or to keep them as annoymous if you desire.

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This picture is of Wines and Liquors made in the Dominican Republic right here on the North Coast. It is one of the items you can bid on. The current bid is only 3000 Pesos on this assortment and I can assure you that is a BARGAIN. What better way to equip your home for DRUNKS like me to visit?

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You can also bid on a week at Sun Village which is the NICEST ALL INCLUSIVE on the North Coast and Oceanworld for two for the best time of your life. Heck there are so many things you can bid on it is impossible to tell you all about them here.

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Just go to http://www.dominicankids.com and check out what we have to offer. NOW is the time folks, help us set the new standard for fundraising here today and tomorrow and be a part of a great thing for poor children of the Dominican Republic. Open your hearts and your pockets right now before you put it out of your minds!!

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We raised about 6500 US Dollars last year and I am happy to announce we have gone over that amount already with some time left to CRUSH it with a bunch of last minute donations which I know you guys are just waiting to do!

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With this money and the last money we are in the process of building, equiping and running a FREE Dental Clinic which will be in Puerto Plata City for the benefit of the poorest and most neediest children in the Dominican Republic. This is just the start folks. We plan on expanding this to do many many great things for these children. Dental is just the start of it. We have a whole building and can do 3 other practices on the main floor alone and we have a second level. Together we can do great things for the poor children of the Dominican Republic!

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Sorry I haven't been posting lately in the blog but that is because I have been out of my home for a few days and have limited internet access and I have also bought a restaurant here in the Dominican Republic inside of one of the Hotels which I plan to close on Monday and totally renovate and reopen in 4-6 Weeks. The property is a condo so I also bought the real estate along with the business and plan to invest some money in it to make it a super place.

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Some of the things we are going to offer at the restaurant is Free Wireless internet which is already ordered and to be installed in 10 working days or less. We purchased 3x the bandwidth that I have in my home so we can accomodate many people without slowdown. Wireless router has already been muled in by Motor City Mike so we are ready to fly.

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We are going to offer Cushioned Chairs and Bar stools with the largest selection of Premium Liquors in the whole Dominican Republic. The menu? Forgetaboutit. You are gonna love it.

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More info to follow, stay tuned! Renovations start MONDAY!

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Hasta Pronto!

Say hello to Avocado Brian.

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We went to his Wine and Whiskey tasting last night. There must have been about 125-150 people there and everything was done in the best possible manner with a lot of class! My hats off to you brother on a job well done!

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Everyone had a great time and with the exception of losing money at the casino last night I have a great time! Got to see some old friends and met more than just a few people. Heck even ran into Metalhead there.

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There is a link to his blog on my blog here on the right so check him out and go out to his place and buy his wines and whiskeys. I know I plan on myself! The Shiraz and the Merlot were the best in my opinion so I plan on buying a case of each along with the Whiskeys! Great stuff folks at a reasonable price.

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Hasta Pronto!

This picture was taken last week at Taco Tuesday. The woman on the left is Lorna who is Linda Loves mom. She came down for a few weeks when Linda needed to do some work on her new home in construction.

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The woman on the Right is Disnalda who is the little sweetie that Dawn and I put in a private English/Spanish School. This is her second year in school and is doing real well now.

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We are just trying to add to the pool of future Dominicans that will run this country and hopefully turn this place around and put the people before the graft and corruption!

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Meanwhile Linda and Lorna are back in Canadia and I already miss them. It was great hanging out with them for a couple of weeks. Real decent people and a pleasure. For the first week that they were here they had another friend Laurie here and she also was a pleasure to have around. Spent much time at dinner tables with them just chatting and enjoying their company. Come back soon guys, I miss you all!

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Tuesday is Taco Tuesday again folks and I have already had bookings in the free taxi that goes from Sosua to Taco Tuesday. I still have some room and we can also get Dawn to drive also if there is anyone else needing a lift. I leave Sosua at EXACTLY 6:30pm so let me know if you want to go.

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Hasta Pronto!

This is Sarai and her brother. When Dawn and I were in Florida in February we picked Sarai up a inexpensive digital camera. I wanted to wait till Dawn returned to give it to her so we went up to her house today and did just that.

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Sarai was the little girl who spoke such beautiful English that inspired me to put Disnalda in the same school she goes to. Not only speaks well but beautiful as well.

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The family is so nice that the mother tried to feed us after we already ate. Just down home decent people and perhaps these are the kids that are going to grow up and turn this country in a great direction! Wouldn't it be nice?

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Hasta Pronto!

Had lunch at Asiatico which is located in Eddys Sports Bar today. I got this cutie to pose for me but she was kicking and screaming about it:) Don't know why!

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She was a good sport so I took a complimentary one also. Man what is with all the sweeties in the Dominican Republic. You would think that they grew them on trees.

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Hasta Pronto!

Mango Larry Y Motor City Mike come to town

The fellow on the left is Mango Larry. We use to be neighbors in the US and hung out together there on many occassions when we were both in town. At that point in my life I was getting ready to pull the trigger and move here to the Dominican Republic so we had limited times hanging out but always felt that he was a good friend! . The fellow on the right is Motor City Mike. He comes from the Detroit area and visits this place often. About 2 years ago he stayed in one of my condos. I almost didn't rent to him because both him and his wife smoked but he assured me that they would only smoke outside. . Well today both him and his wife have stopped smoking and he said I was a piece of the reasons that they quit. Now I don't know if he was shining me on but if I had anything to do with this I am a happy guy. We usually hang out when he is in town and he is a great guy. Glad he is now going to be a healthy guy. . Mike brought down a wireless router for me and I went and grabbed it up this evening. I then took Mike on the Escott's Famous Finca tour. I think that Mike enjoyed it although it was getting dark by the time we finished. .

When I got the call that Mike was ready to hand over my router I was on the phone with my buddy Jackie Quontree. He called me from Connecticut on my NY number. Man I love my Vonage Phone. My friends can call me and chat till there is nothing left to chat about without any worries of the rates of the international calls. Get the Vonage folks, it is the cats arse!

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Jackie gets to town on Tuesday. Man it is always great to hang out with Jackie and I can't wait to spend some time with him. He promised me that he wasn't going to wear his "Break Dancing" outfit anymore:) He went out and bought some clothes because i busted his butt last time he was in town wearing the Shorts that came down to his ankles. I took one look at the guy and I asked "when do you start the breakdance"? Ah poor Jackie! No more Break Dancing for him!

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I am still trying to convince this Indian to hang out in Central Park with me one night in Puerto Plata with a Jug of Wine. Jackie needs to figure out how to relax and just hang with his homies! Perhaps this will be the time. I bet even Carina will join us. Hell I know that Motor City Mike would be down for this. How about it guys. Lets get a few jugs of wine and spend the evening in the park one night! Learn how to live LARGE for once!

. This is one of the lovely sisters that work at Pluto's Bar in the picture above. Just a sweet nice gal who always has a pretty smile on her face. Not too hard to look at either! Stop into Plutos when you are in town. Pleasant place and always a pleasant smile awaits you! . Today I got a lovely email from a Dominican living in the States. She/He read this blog and was taken with the fundraising we are doing on http://www.dominicankids.com It was one of the sweetest emails I have received in a while so I am going to post it here so you can see it also. I hope that it isn't a problem so I will leave out the name and personal info just in case.

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Scott. I can't describe in words how great it makes me feel to seethat there are still people like you in this word. I was born in asmall town in the north of the Dominican Republic about an hour awayfrom Gaspar Hernandez it is called Tenares maybe you heard of it.Although i can't say I was a rich child, my family did their best toprovide me with food and some education. Today thanks to the deploredeconomic situation in the DR, I live in the United States but my heartstays with the people in my country specially those in need of suchbasic services as food, running water, electricity and health care. Iwill provide a small contribution using paypal (school let me kind ofbroke) but will definitely share this with all my friends and with theadministrators of various blogs directories I know. I will linkdominicankids.com to my page and will ask my friends to do the same.Thanks in the name of all Dominicans for the work you are doing for this cause

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I will post a link to his/her blog. It is in Spanish so if you don't read and understand you may not want to go there. http://www.blogico.net

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With these types of people joining the effort along with everyone else who are helping out to help the children of the North Coast via http://www.dominicankids.com I can't see how we can be anything less than a complete success!

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Remember folks, dinner is at 2pm on the 16th of April at Eddys Sports Bar. Great meal for 399 Pesos and 74 of them there pesos goes to the kids. Great meal, great company and we get to do some good for others that are not as fortunate as we are!!

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I have a closing on Monday at 4pm and if all goes as expected I have some exciting stuff to share with you all about a new project for me.

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I have to catch up on the blog since I have been busy with other things so you may get a few bits at once.

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Hasta Pronto!

Little over a week to go on the Auction and...

Ok folks, we are getting to the end of the line and we have just over 1 week to go till the close of the Auction to benefit poor children on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

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We are adding stuff every day and just today added Golf with Lunch at Guaveberry Resort and Country Club thanks to Helmut!

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It isn't too late to get some good deals on many things in the auction. You can also donate cash through PayPal via donate@dominicankids.com or just pledge and we will get it from you.

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Today Linda and her Mom Lorna left to return to Canadia. Too bad, I will miss them. Spent a lot of time with them this trip and I enjoyed myself.

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Linda was a Speed Skater for the Canadia National Team and I heard that when she first was going out with her now hubby Doug Hicks, retired Pro Hockey Player who was a Defense Partner with Bobby Orr got smoked by his now lovely wife. Now this is just a rumor mind you but Doug, did a Girl really whoop your ass? LOL

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She wanted to arm wrestle me for a check and I looked her over real good and responded, "I will arm wrestle you but I aint gonna leg wrestle you for that check! LOL Hey, I am just a little more in tune with my eyes than Doug is:)

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On another note while taking her to the airport the conversation of how to stop a runnie butt if you had something that didn't agree with you and I said Banana's work great. Hell they work just as good eating the damn things as shoving them up your, oh well, you should get it by now and she bet me I wouldn't put it on the blog but here it be guys. Remember, Montezumas Revenge=Bananas! Works great and taste better! (Not after the shove though!)

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Tomorrow I have a closing of a condo for my buddy Herbie in Club Residential in Sosua. I do the walk thru at 11 am and close it at 3pm. Heck I also have an Airport pick up at 1:10pm so it is going to be a pretty tight day for me. Motor City Mike is getting into town for a quick one and I promised to pick his ass up at the airport so I will!

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This coming week is going to be a fun one. Jackie Quontee is returning and so are a bunch of other great people I want to see. Brad just got back yesterday, no make that today but I can't take him to the casino for the booze tasting. Last time he went to a casino we had to call a Lawyer for him so we are keeping him out!:)

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Remember at 6:30pm at Ocean Dreams Casino in Cabarete is a free wine and whiskey tasting tomorrow. I am bringing a bunch of people that are otherwise too damn cheap to get drunk on their own pocketbooks so they are going to do a (wink wink) tasting!:)

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Taco Tuesday was fun although it was a slow one. Rob and Sandy need to return to Seatle so it can pick up again!:)

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Rubi 92.5 went back on the air today so turn the dial back to 92.5 Fm and check them out. I am hoping Steve pushes the Easter dinner and Auction at Eddys for me in the next week. We need to get the word out there. Hell I have to start talking it up myself as I have neglected to do so since I have been displaced from my condo which I happen to have returned to for a few days and then I am displaced once again! After that I will move back in and stay!

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Okey dokey folks, haven't been posting much lately because of NO INTERNET but I am BACK!

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Hasta Pronto!

Sunday I went to Sosua's Main Beach which is just about a block from my house. I don't spend an awful lot of time there but once in a while I go. . My buddy Edd (Rellosk)kind of adopted this little beach bar #39 and of course I go there to kind of support my friends. . It is owned by Margaurita and is named Margaurita's Beach Bar. To the left is a picture of her which I took yesterday and I love. Framed between the palm trees with the cowboy hat and the guy in the background also wearing a hat just worked for me and I liked the shot. . When I got to the beach and to this particular bar Boston Jim and Tamborista (Ian) were already sitting there Sucking down drinks. I of course joined them and sucked a few down myself. . Stayed here till almost sunset and left to go read a book for a few hours. Finished a great book by Daniel Silva although I don't remember the name. It is the latest paperback out by him which I picked up in Florida last month. . Here is a picture of Jim and Ian with a bunch of Dominican Cuties who were also there and taking pictures. These hams had to get onto the blog so I accomodated them. . Later that evening I ran across Iam at the "4 Roses" bar on Pedro Clisante which is right near the Europa Hotel. Believe it or not it was the first time I was ever there. Another friend was there with Ian and when a Prostitute approached him he started telling her that he lived there but I was a tourist and looking for a woman. Man these guys love to stir the shit! I casually took out my Dominican Passport out of my pocket to his chagrin and you needed to see this guy back peddle with this FUGLY Working gal! It was funny, she saw my passport and walked away. . We left here and headed to Lou's Shark Bar on Pedro Clisante which is right across from Harrisons Jewelers next to the new disco that just opened there. Lou has been out of t0wn for a couple of weeks and while he was away his place was finally finished. Welcome back Lou! Great to see you and it was a great crowd there. . For all that don't know it Lou serves the best Hamburger in Sosua. Not cheap but certainly the best you can buy! I had one at about midnight which was my first solid food since breakfast. Dawn showed up at Lous and shared my burger with me and loved it also~! Check out Lou's Shark Bar folks. Nice crowd and a great host who it is always a pleasure to hang out with. If you don't like his hamburger I will be way surprised! . Also just in town is my buddy Mike from Florida. Mike is the guy who everyone thinks is my brother and just as soon as I walked into Lou's the gal he was with asked if we were brothers. I am the better looking one in the family but there must be something to this as many people make these comments. One time he showed his sister a picture of me and she thought it was him which made me laugh. Also in town with Mike was another friend Darren. Great to see all these perpetual visitors here. .

Hey it was nice to check in this morning and see that my breakfast was already paid for! Thanks guys, keep clicking and I will think of all of you every day at breakfast! Had the whole kit and kaboodle this morning at Extreme Hotel where I still am. Great breeze coming off the ocean and a nice young sports crowd here. Check it out when you are in town.

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I had the QuiXote's property cleaned by my gardener last week and hired a guy to take away the piles of stuff and also to cut down the two BIG trees out front. I already had the permit. Cost to haul 2 truckloads of garbage plus cut and haul 2 large trunked trees was 6500 pesos which is about 200 US dollars. Reasonable to me! I wouldnt have done it for twice the money.

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I have a couple of people talking about renting it and a couple of people talking about buying it. I don't even care one way or the other. There is no yearly real estate tax here so it cost nothing to keep up and the way the Real Estate is appreciating here it makes money doing nothing so since I don't need the money, who cares.

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I will close on another commercial property this month. I will let you know when it happens and what it is after it closes. This one is going to be a fun project. I also have 2 more residential lots I am working on and will also let you know about those when they are a done deal also. It is fun looking at and aquiring properties here. Where else can you spend a lot of money on something you like without feeling bad about spending the money?:)

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No one has any comments on the theme restaurant "Jehovahs Diner""Don't make us come to YOU!"? Did I make more enemies with my humor? Comon folks lighten up it was funny.

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Ok folks, another great day on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Had some rain last week and some sun but today is a special day. Magical. Wish you were here!

Hasta Pronto!

Breakfast is hurting

This is the site of the Wine and Booze tasting on the 7th of April. Ocean Sands Casino in Cabarete at 6:30PM.

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I will be here along with everyone I can drag with me. I have to say that I have tasted both the wines and the booze and I LOVE them or most of them actually. Also a great bang for the buck!

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If I don't get too drunk I may play some black jack after and make my donation to the betterment of the casino also.

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For anyone that wants to go from Sosua email me and I will help with transportation if my car is full which I am sure it will be but we have plenty of friends that are willing to help!

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Today I only had coffee for breakfast because you guys are slacking off a bit on clicking:) I have been eating well except the last day or so but comon guys! LOL

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Last night went to Pier Georgio for dinner at their Wood fired Pizza Restaurant. Prices were very reasonable considering the price and value of the view you get from this place which is right on the water looking at the airport in Puerto Plata watching the SUCKERS going home while you are there having dinner:)

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This of course was after we went to the spot that Doug and Linda are building a home in Panarama Village which overlooks just about everything towards the water. I was told of some problems with Pablo the architect who works for Perdomo. Just a guy looking to give "SOME" people a hard time and allowing others to get away with murder. Very typical of what I have experienced when I had to deal with him. Be careful if you have to go to him for approvals of ANYTHING. I would get your approvals before you put a down payment on anything that these people have anything to do with as you may be in for a surprise. Just a word of caution from what I have experienced and what I was told by others.

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Today is a lazy day. Went to Britannia for breakfast and had the eggs benedict. They have a great Sunday Meal which is suppose to be typical Roast dinner "English" style and it looked good on the menu but started less than an hour after I finished my breakfast. Great breakfast as always! Love this place and the class that Liam and Paul have incorporated into this Sosua Landmark! A great place to hang out!

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The Square and Compass which is two doors down from the Britannia is being completely renovated. Nice to see good stuff happening here in Sosua. I truly believe that you won't recognize this place in 2 years. It is uplifting to see all the renovations and class added to this place and gives me more confidence in the future development here. People are starting to understand that investments will be rewarded when they see how well the Britannia is doing. Hats off to everyone who is making a positive investment here! Looking great! It won't be long till the dumps close for lack of business with all the positive investment going on here. The BS is going to have no ears soon is my bet.

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You can see this type of thing going on the whole length of Perdro Clisante which is the main Street in Sosua! Good things are on the Horizon for this sleepy and somewhat seedy little beach town and things are looking up for the first time in a while.

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Have no idea what is on todays agenda yet. Will play it by ear. Got email from a couple of friend that are coming down in the next couple of days. This was of course great news! John otherwise known as Duhtree and my other friend Gillian are always great to see. Hey Tom and Mary, you guys ought to be coming back soon! I have a lot of things to discuss with you guys!

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Again http://www.dominicankids.com is having an auction of goods and services to benefit poor children of the North Coast of the Dominican Republic so check out what is available for you to aquire on the cheap. OceanWorld is still less than HALF PRICE folks and there are a lot of other great bargains there! We are way ahead of last year in both the bid and donation departments as well as donations of goods and services to be bid on.

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No comments on the last bit about the name of the Diner? Man you mean to tell me I didn't insult anyone even? LOL

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Hasta Pronto!

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!