I believe the universe is conspiring against me. It always seems to be the case when something great happens in my life. This occurs every six months or so and has went on for as long as I can remember. It all makes perfect sense to me and I no longer take it personally. It's... Continue Reading →
Boomerang Employee
After my last post a month ago, I have been in deep thought and research about returning to my former agency. You can read that post here that's called "I never go back." I had no idea there was a word for it. It is basically a term used to described employees who leave a... Continue Reading →
I have never gone back
I have always been the type of person who never goes back…. I have never gone back to a relationship. I have never gone back to a job I once had. I have never gone back to a place I once lived. However, over the last few months I have being playing tub-a-war with myself... Continue Reading →
Being a Father and a Mother
It is hard to be both a Father and a Mother. Sometimes you get confused as to which role you play at any given time. It takes you back to when you were a child and how your father was there for you when your mother was not. You try hard to think of the... Continue Reading →
Passport rejected
DD's passport was rejected this morning by the U.S. Passport Agency. The reason: Her dad forgot to put in her date of birth one the form and left that field blank. What are the odds that the form went through five pairs of eyes and not one of us caught it until it got to... Continue Reading →
The empty can rattles the most
He can just go on and on and on. What is that saying? "The empty can rattles the most." Well that's exactly what he sounds like. It's almost deafening to the ears. It gets me so exhausted when I hear him talk or read a lengthy email like the one he just sent me. His... Continue Reading →
I remember those Streets of Bakersfield all too well
Buck Owens knew exactly what he was talking about when he mentioned the judging that goes on in Bakersfield, and relatives are no exception to that rule. I sure wish I would have prepared myself better before spending the summer there in 2013. All I was looking for were better opportunities in a huge city... Continue Reading →
I had my daughter exactly when I wanted to in life
I had a conversation with a man today, who is the same age I am. He told me that his kids were all grown and gone. He had had children very early in life and told me I should have done the same, so that way I could be free to do whatever I wanted.... Continue Reading →
Why didn’t he just contact the American Embassy in the first place?
I have been working on this for over two months now, possibly longer. But he never wanted to listen when I told him what needed to be done on his part in order to obtain daughter's passport. He emails to tell me that he has an appointment with the American Embassy on May 26th in... Continue Reading →
Greek Law vs. American Law
I had lived in Greece for many years and had grown accustomed to their way of life. I have had my share of problems when it comes to Greek law, so I know it quite well. I think the most important thing to remember when living overseas is that you have to go by the... Continue Reading →
Fever inside the Storm 