By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2014 Edition Syagrus romanzoffiana Family: Arecaceae Also known as: Cocos Palm (A “newbie” to palm inquired, “So Tommy, what are your thoughts on the Queen Palm?” The curmudgeony, highly opinionated, rather grey headed grump, with dirt encrusted fingernails and torn shorts, fast responded. ”Well, right off the top of my head, tawdry, […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2014 Edition Indian Comb, Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum Family: Pachycereus Also known as: Aborigine’s Comb, Chik, Etcho, Hairbrush Cactus and Hecho With limited space in Ola Brisa Gardens, we’ve made difficult decisions about what plants to showcase. Early on we decided to have only a few (and those for accent) cacti. Hence, this huge […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2014 Edition Nearly 2,500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato noted that “Virtue is without a master.” Around the same time, Buddha elaborated saying, “To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.” Geographically north of “The Enlightened One,” Confucius observed that, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2014 Edition English Español Cereal Cereales Bran Salvado Oatmeal Avena Wheat germ El germen de trigo Cream Crema Cream Crema Half & Half Media Crema Light Cream Crema Ligera Sour Cream Crema Agria (ácida) Whipping Cream Crema para […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2014 Edition The Number “Juan” Restaurant in Manzanillo My wife, Patty, says that a business has “arrived” when folks answer a query for direction with something like this, “The place you are looking for is two blocks south of Juanito’s.” Indeed, Juanito’s Restaurant is such an eatery of renown! Upon arriving there, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2014 Edition Some men like to take the family to a Sunday game. If the family doesn’t have an interest the guy’s friends do and with tickets they all can be entertained for about three hours with some socializing before and after the game. This is the modern man’s dream […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2014 Edition Happy June Ladies, By now you are all enjoying the warm weather where ever you are. Our June luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 4th. Be at Oasis by 12:30 to socialize and pay for your luncheon and drink choice. The pizza and salad buffet will be […]
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By Señior Tech from the June 2014 Edition This past year I had to replace my computer hardware. My trusty PC, which I built 8 years ago, developed a problem with the voltage regulator chip on the motherboard (the main circuit board on a computer that controls the hard drives, and houses the main processor and memory). […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2014 Edition Ed: In our previous two sections of Mark’s story we have introduced guides Malena and her husband Hector, who took Mark and Vicky on a very special tour of Mexico City. This is the conclusion of that story. Malena shared that most of the people making the trek […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2014 Edition Most Americans consider 65 the traditional age to take Social Security benefits, but there are other options. You can take them early, at age 62, or late, up to age 70. If you start collecting Social Security benefits in the first year of eligibility at 62 you’ll receive […]
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