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Entries for September, 2008

Elmer follow-up….

My comment to be “vewy, vewy careful”; was an understatement. They showed up with the police in hand and, despite having no rental contract or any evidence what-so-ever that they paid me a dime, because they haven’t, the police forced me to open the gates and let them have their stuff, under threat of arrest.

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Elmer Fudd said it best. Be vewy, vewy careful.

A Panamanian person, who I had thought was a good friend, had some trouble with her landlord and was given short notice to move out of their house. She found another house, but it would not be available for two weeks, so she asked me if she could store their things at a house I [...]

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Musings on Life and Death

The only two inevitable things in life are death and taxes. Taxes are beyond one’s control, but what about death? Until someone discovers the “fountain of youth” or a way to achieve immortality, we all know we are going to die, right? Most people, although they know it will happen some day, prefer it doesn’t [...]

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Panama

When I first accepted that I had no choice but to leave Canada I started researching countries, primarily in warmer climates. For whatever reason, the cold weather, even in BC where it never gets really cold, was getting to me. I could not seem to warm up after being outside. Although I wanted somewhere with [...]

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Family

Much earlier in my life I had the “millionaire’s family”, meaning I had one girl and one boy. I wish it actually meant I had the million dollars, but no such luck. My son, Chris, was born in March, 1970 and my daughter, Heather, was born October, 1977. They were the light of my life. [...]

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My Own Story

Like most people, I have made many mistakes in my life, some bigger than others. Family. Divorce. Money. Relationships. Business. Health. Despite the long list of mistakes in my life I know in my heart I never meant to hurt anyone, ever, but I also know I have. For this I am truly sorry. Some of [...]

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Share Your Story

Don’t be shy! Yes, this site is all about me in the beginning, but I want to help others who have found themselves in a similar desperate situation.

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