Lexington

Driving around Lexington, I was continually reminded of Malvina Reynolds’ song Little Boxes (Download little_boxes.wav). It’s the theme song from Weeds which is how I discovered the tune. It started up in my head everytime I headed out from Mom’s...

The Thanksgiving Trip

Ooops! I left out a detail or two: one day I’m in Costa Rica living the high life, the next, I’m in Lexington, Kentucky, land of fast horses and fine women. Lexington is 18 miles west of Winchester where I was born and raised. For the most part. We moved...

I Can See My Breath

Lexington is cold: 28°. There is frost on the ground and clouds when you talk. It’s been a long time since we’ve been in this kind of cold. Fortunately, we got to work our way down to the Lexington freeze. When we left Costa Rica, the temperature was about...

I Vant To Be Alone

When ticos on this side of the valley vant to be alone at night, they drive up here to my house, lean against their cars (parked where Mo is standing in the black shirt) and laugh and while away the hours enjoying the view. Often with music. And often, like last night...

Pura Vida M&Ms

We live in a strange and wonderful world. I live in it with my not-so-strange and oh-so-wonderful friend, Jan. Who has kept me supplied with the essentials: Triscuits, fuzzy socks, romantic novels and, now, personalized M&Ms. Who’d a thunk it? Jan and I met...

Workers in Manana Land

Following is a story written by local expat Lair Davis. Perfectly describes how things used to get done in Key West. And how they still get done in Costa Rica: The Adventures of Joram He is still a young man, my friend Joram. With his wife, Ana, a woman born here in...

Upside Of A Down Market

Posted yesterday on the Costa Rica Living Group forum: 3 houses for rent 20 minutes from Manuel Antonio Posted by: RobbieTue Nov 14, 2006 4:46 pm (PST) House # 1Remodeled Tico house 2 bedrooms, two baths, 1/4 acre lot full of lush gardens, helaconias, ginger and a lot...