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Hong Kong FABRIC FRIDAY

Posted on March 28, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Al was sweet enough to agree to be my sherpa Friday morning and we headed off to the fabric markets at Sham Shui Po, which is a neighborhood a few stops  down from where we are staying in Kowloon.  I … Continue reading →

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UH -OH, TIme Passes So Quickly – Recap of Thursday

Posted on March 28, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Here is is Sunday already and I’m left trying to figure out what happened Thursday, Friday and Saturday!  No matter how tired one is, a travel journal should always be kept up daily… Thursday we had our usual breakfast at … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Hit the Ground Running

Posted on March 25, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Arrived at 5 a.m., Patti and Al were at airport to meet me.  I was feeling pretty spry, glad to be at my destination.  We had breakfast at the hotel buffet at Panorama Hotel in Kowloon which overlooks Victoria Harbor and … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong or Bust Part Two

Posted on March 25, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

I truly thought I was going to throw up. Not because I am afraid to travel by myself – I rather enjoy it – but because I had fifty pounds of crap on my back half of which was for … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong or Bust Part One

Posted on March 25, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Well. When last we left Rocky and Bullwinkle, they were to meet on the plane in San Francisco. Bullwinkle was coming from Las Vegas where he had been on his annual reunion with his siblings, Rocky was coming from Orange … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Singing

Posted on February 16, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

So a couple of years ago my voice teacher told me if I wanted to sing, I needed to get out there and sing. Of course, for me, the logical place to sing is to my beloved seniors.  It was … Continue reading →

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A Visit From Terri!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

I believe in angels, most of you know that.   The one who comes around most frequently is Terri, who passed from the physical realm almost three years ago now.  She comes floating through when I least expect it, but … Continue reading →

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The Weather Outside

Posted on January 8, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

I am here to establish my sanity for once and for all, at least in regards to one measure: the fact that my nostalgia meter for Chicago goes off the charts when they are having weather like they are having … Continue reading →

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Just the Facts, Ma’am

Posted on January 4, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

The animal control officer was very nice and even gently told me to calm down as I ventured off into “I hope I don’t have to sue them” land.  Just the facts ma’am.  I am writing this mostly to get … Continue reading →

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Shoot First. Ask Questions Later?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

http://news.yahoo.com/cleveland-release-video-boy-shot-officer-110012912.html There wasn’t even enough time to say hello. He was 12 years old. I’m a nice white girl from a suburb in Illinois who was raised to respect cops and think rationally. I don’t hate cops. I don’t cry racism … Continue reading →

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