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It started with a nice taxi driver who waited for me 15 minutes without complaint but with a big smile on his face. He also took me to a shop for good breakfast and even offered me a discount

Then i sat next to a nice us gov female officer and a gentleman and had great talk. They later encouraged and congratulated me a lot on my translation

I also made a new friend with a freelance translator and helped my friend to get new trainee for her company

On the way back, i got free taxi ride thanks to the bank's promotion program

And seem lucks also don't come alone. The embassy specialist said she would consider me for the next trip to Hawaii

Now. I m too full, cos of the good things i had today and ... the dinner i cooked after long busy week

Seem like i was the center today at the training as people looked at me, teased me, praised me a lot, for both appearance and translation quality. However, seem other translators didn't really like that. None of them said a word to compliment me and when i told one of them that i got the opportunity of possible trip to Hawaii, she didn't congratulate but seemed upset

Oh one guy guessed my age 3 years older than my actual one which made me really upset but in the end another guy guessed me 3 years younger so that made the even lol

And finally, home, these beauties welcome me back. Can't help taking so many pics of them

Thanks Life

.....we fabulously wealthy racists and homophobes, who moseyed into cash a while back,---out of both fixed and equity assets, many ever Trumpsters, ---just whatever shall we do? Well, I'm also filling the oil/petrol tanks, for starters. Patience and discretion. Timing as well. Works with wealth, and with the more grounded hottie tarts. James Brown, "It's a Man's World". Wish I was clever enough to find and to post the song.

Bougt a house, and wondered why so many "workers" were somehow in the pipeline, taking cuts from YOUR dough? Not just estate agents and bank. inspectors, but mortgage insurance, lawyers, assistants, surveyors, etc. Watch a film, and see how many film houses get listed several times while you just want the movie to begin. Looked at a hospital bill, and wondered why that aspirin cost so much, and how many folks were involved getting it into your mouth? Make a musical recording, and see all the parasitees involved. Lots of other examples of people earning off your dime, and only realy slowing things down needlesssly. Aa.

Sure would be a welcome thing in my personal thoughts someone inventing a Virus like conora only to effect those dictators (greety dogs) of big oil manipulators

Here in the West, many often like to look down our noses at various corrupt poor countries, where this scourge of civilization occurs at many levels. The West sends lots of money for health/infrastructure/nutrition, and the people never see any of it, ---some fat medal chested general and cronies/hacks get most of it. These clowns often drive used Cadillacs. ( Q. What do nine out of ten used Cadillac owners say? A. -Dat white man shu nuff make a FINE automobile.) But I digress. Sure, when a legislator here in the fat West, induced by lobbiests with big bucks, has a military installation placed in her district, of course it's a form of corruption. But on more local levels, petty official corruption seems much more common in the so called developing world. Just got another code compliant building permit for another penthouse on the 20th floor, of VIERK mansion number 6. It cost the $35 for the permit, paid by anyone, but I didn't have to slip a C note (M) taped into the inside of the application to the official. Most of you have heard of how it is much different in many poorer places, where the rule of law is more fleeting. In the subcontinent, it's called "dash". However, in a few remaining speed trap (M) small southern US towns, some say it still helps to put a double sawbuck (M) folded into the license when handing it to the highway policewoman.', who just stopped you, when you were driving responsibly.

There is still much controversy about whether or not cheaper imported goods are of quite the same quality as the ones made here in the USA or once made here. When it comes to tools, some maintain the cheap imported tools are made of metals either too soft or improperly heat treated. Others argue that although some Americans may have suffered 'temporary' losses of income when the local factories laid them off so the manufacture could take place in far away lands, the over all benefit to the consumer outweighs the local economic setbacks and the overall quality of the tool is not lessened. These folk maintain they feel the same confidence holding a tool marked made in XXXX as they did holding a tool bearing the Made in the USA stamp.

So someone went to a local Walmart and purchased a crescent wrench which was not made in America. Surely this new lower cost tool would give every consumer confidence their new purchase was the equal of the older tools.

Now that I live in Bullhead City, AZ I am right at the Colorado River. It is beautiful and the water is so clear and clean. This is a mellow town with a low crime rate and the cops don't ever make it out to the street unless there is a call with problems.

On the other side is Laughlin, NV where a pioneering man started a city named after himself and started building some casinos since gambling is legal in Nevada! There are about 8 or 9 and they are quite large with game rooms loaded with gambling 1-armed bandits and sports betting (just like Las Vegas), dance halls, bars and the hotels. It's quite a sight to see! The clientele are the senior citizen's that don't want to go to Las Vegas because it's a far drive.

In these 2 towns, California, Nevada and the Arizona all touch and it is referred to as the Tri-State area. So, the seniors don't need to go to glitz town to enjoy the area. There's also lots of water sports like boating and skiing. And needless to say!! FISHING!!!

I don't go over to Laughlin too much because I don't gamble. But once in awhile I go see the Pro games in the casinos on their giant screens. The Riverside Casino has the best array of sets. You can watch every game in progress on Sundays.

NYE was quite a spectacle but the only thing I "heard" was the pyrotechnic display. The fireworks exploded and at 12 am (YES, Arizona is in Mountain time and Nevada is in Pacific time) Nevada time it woke me up. I laughed because I knew there were a whole lot of people partying and watching the fireworks. I just went back to sleep.

I like it here so I have found a new home. More to come as it warms up, yes it gets a little cold here but it's not bone chilling cold where the humidity is higher, so I hibernate alot!

I miss my kids but I call them frequently and they will come and visit me so I am ok with that! OK, bye for the moment to my pals and Kyamigo! Til the next blog!!

My associate and I sold 2 kitchen remodels this week and meeting a client for a bathroom remodel today. Lots of work to get it done. Lots more to process the shop drawings, material lists and place orders. I'm doing 6 days a week and a few late nights...

Happy Friday!

I thought i sent the wrong forms 3 times and they would not select me but I've just receive a call from the embassy for coming and doing a test tomorrow.

Unfortunately, tomorrow we have to travel on business trip and the embassy only organizes the test once only. they said out of so many applications, they only select a few.... what should i do what should i do?

I love my current job, my boss, my colleagues, the freedom and respect i have but it is so hard to turn away from the tempting and challenging new space...and the States, my dream since i was a student. Oh no, i was happy that they did not call earlier as i thought i failed and no need to struggle myself to take it or leave it. now what should i do?

I can't leave my boss alone tomorrow as i will feel guilty running after another opportunity and not fulfilling my responsibilities for which i have enjoyed many benefits

But i don't want to let go such a unique opportunity that so many people dream of.

OMG what decision should i make now? tomorrow is very near huhu. If you were me what would you do?

I'm shopping for a condo and called the realtor from one of the listings I'm interested in. She apologized as the property was sold and neglected to notify the website to remove the ad.
File this under unprofessional laziness.

Some realtors have other listings and bait people with really good ones that just happen to have been sold... but if you are interested, they have others that are somewhat more expensive than the one that hooked you in.
File this under deceptive sales tactics.