My story part one

[capt david]

My story part one
I am a large 5?10? 300lb fifty-four year old school teacher from Pt Isabel Texas. I was married for a short time in the Mid Eighties. I have no children, but a ?sorta? stepson, long story. For many reasons I decided on a trip to the Philippines in the summer of 2000. I had wanted to go in 2001, but was unable. I began to ?explore? on the internet, with no intentions to marry. But I did consider meeting some Filipinas.
During the summer of 2001, I was able to see how a trip this summer could be done, and I began my plans. After deciding I would come, I began looking for Filipina pen pals. Again, I had very little interest in marriage. At this time I decided that because of the great numbers involved, and the possibility that I might find ?the one? I eliminated anyone with children or divorced. I paid for some names, but got most, and the ?special one? on Filipina Friend Finders. Every one that I corresponded with had Email.
In July and August of 2001 I sent out about a hundred ?generic? emails with my bio and a brief description of my hobbies and that I was coming to the Phils on vacation. Over the next couple of months I sent out probably another Fifty. I sent them to every one from 18 up and asked that if they were not interested that they were free to share my name. I had about 30-40 responses. Approximately 10-15 0f these were serious possibilities. The rest were too immature, had children, been married, or quit responding. About this time I began considering the fact that I might get married.
By the end of October, I had decided that I would definitely consider my trip one to possibly find, a wife. By the end of November, I had decided on meeting Four. One, the youngest, who lived in Cebu, two who lived on Leyete and one, lived in Manila.  One of the ones on Leyete simply quit writing and the other had many problems, and her letters became few and far between. The one in Manila finally admitted that her parents would not accept a man my age. Her mother is a teacher and her father a college Professor, and both are my age. Maybe it was God, but by February I was left with one to meet. By this time, I had decided that I was going to the Phils to eliminate her, and if I did, to just look around. But, in the back of my mind I think I ?knew.?
In December I bought my tickets on Eva Airlines, from Ron Perry at Farm Tours. They were the best price for travel the first part of June. Ron is very helpful. He also has a secluded beach resort that is ?free? with the purchase of tickets from him. I?ll get to this later. After much searching and asking, I decided to stay at Eddie?s Hotel. Many reasons went into the decision, but mainly it was inexpensive, $20 per night, and three stories. I have an aversion of third world hotels with more than three stories because of fires.
Eddie?s had an excellent restraint, with reasonable prices and very good American type salads. BTW, I didn?t eat just ?anywhere,? but I never had any ?turista? problems. To be continued??

[Patrick]

... in response to My story part one, posted by capt david on Aug 25, 2002

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[Jeff S]

... in response to My story part one, posted by capt david on Aug 25, 2002

More, more...

-- Jeff S.

[Bear]

... in response to My story part one, posted by capt david on Aug 25, 2002

Yeah, Ron's free P1375 for drinks and A/C per day resort.  But I bet you liked Cebu!

Aahh. Port Isabel.  Been there many times when I worked offshore and to surf.

Bear and Honey.

[Jay]

... in response to My story part one, posted by capt david on Aug 25, 2002

Hi Capt.,

I alway?s enjo?y a trip ?report?, keep it co?mming!

Jay

[Stephen]

... in response to Re: My story part one, posted by Jay on Aug 26, 2002

You?re a fun?y guy.

G??d to hea? from you.  Ho?e you?re doin? wel?.

Stephen

[Jay]

... in response to Hey J?y......, posted by Stephen on Aug 26, 2002

Hi Steven,

I'm doing just fine. getting ready to start flying again after an 8 month hiatus. I stopped in Dec. with 30.2 hrs., because I was ready to solo, but waiting on my medical from the FFA. Cant solo without it. I got that in March, but have just been taking my time, doing research on the aviation industry and my possible place in it.  I wanted to do my homework before I went $35,000 in debt and spend another $15,000 out of my own pocket. I wanted to know if it was realistic to think anyone would pay me to fly thier plane, with a 20+ year old mark on my record.

To keep it short, don't expect to see me flying for one of the major airlines,( too many squeaky clean guys applying to even consider me), but there are a million other flying gigs. Here and around the world. Twenty plus years is a long time. So I'm goin' for it.

April, my stepdaughter, turned 18 in April and moved out 2 weeks after. She lives with her boyfriend (26 years old.), in Orlando. I'm not at all happy about this, but I deal with it. Nothing I can do anyway. My wife has met the guy, but I have not. I don't want  to. Not now. From what I hear he is a decent guy and works hard. However, I don't trust myself to not to ?pimp-slap? him, just on general principle. If he's around in a year, then maybe I'll see him.

For those that remember the "Amercanization of Filipino kids" thread a loooong time ago, the "experiment" is complete. My conclusion is don't bring over Filipino kids if your not prepared to have thier value system all screwed up. At least make sure they are young. April was 13 when I brought her here. Your milage may vary.

So now it's just me and the missus. Criselda is being trained as a Production manager now at her company. That means she will be eligible to run one of the shops around the country for Ikon, her company. That means a "real" salary. She deserves it. She's the best they got. I never thought, that when I got her a job at Ikon 5 years ago, she would excel into management one day. Amazing to me.

 I've been just lurking for a while now, so this is a reply to you, but also an update for anyone who might have been interested. Love to Tess.

Jay  

[Dave H]

... in response to Re: Hey J?y......, posted by Jay on Aug 27, 2002

Hey Jay,

We've got to get together one of these days. I need an excuse to bring my purple G-string out of mothballs. LOL Happy to hear that you'll be back in the air soon. I'm sure the flight instructors are too! I think that most of their other students went on to meet Allah, without having learned how to land. 8oO

It's great to hear that Criselda is off the corporate ladder and on the elevator. Tell her congratulations! We're very sorry to hear about April. If you need someone to hold your cape, hat, and cane while you "pimp-slap," give me a call...anytime!

Dave H.

[Jay]

... in response to Hey J..., posted by Dave H on Aug 27, 2002

Hi Dave,

Don't worry about April. She'll be o.k.. It could be worse. When she first moved out, I loaned her the money to put a week down on a motel on Deerfield Beach. She said she was living alone, working at such and such resturaunt. I knew she had a boyfriend, but didn't know anything about him. I thought he was some high-school kid. Three weeks after she moved out, she stops calling at all. We start getting worried and after about a week, Criselda requests that I go find her.

I took the day off from work. First I check the resturauant, they never heard of her. Then I figure I'll have to check all the cheap motels at Deerfield Beach. So I go there and find the first crack motel I can find. Turns out she USED to live there, and the manager knows where she is now. He says she lives with a guy about 30 and he's a real jerk. I also hear she's been drinkin and smokin' cigarrettes. So I go to the other crack motel, find crackheads and ask if they seen her. I show her picture. Then they all say , "oh yeah, her!". I find the room and I meet her "boyfriend". He's 29. Has a waxed chest. God, I hate guys who wax thier chest! LOL! He explaines that they have been arguing and maybe will break up. I explain that although "sleeping with the fishes" may sound cute and cuddley, it most definitly is not. That he has 16 hrs. to blow this town. He promises to comply. I tell him to tell April to call her Mom. At least I know she is alive and well. Thank- God. I had prayed that she was still alive before I went to look for her. I was very scared.

She calls the next day and tells her Mom that she is o.k. and going to move to Orlando with her NEW boyfriend. The old one dropped her and moved out an hour after she got back to the room the day before. Said something about her step-father being insane. Who me? I never claimed sanity, anyway.

So she came over a couple of days later and apologized and we talked. She DOES have alot of resentments towards me, for being one step ahead of her everytime she tried something sneaky, but generaly we are getting along fine. The new guy doesn't party, he just works alot. She stays at home, although she is now looking for a job. At least she isn't doing drugs, has no plans to be a dancer, LOL!, and as far as I know isn't drinking or smoking. I really cant complain. This guy is supposed to go to the Philippines with us in March, and pick up the tab for him and April. That would be sweet! I might call him "Son" if he does that.

Anyway, YES, we must get together. Since I read your stuff everyday, I feel like I see you everyday. I would like a PL meet as well. That would be good. I had a dream once that we had one. Everyone was there, but it was kind of boring, so me and Hum kept sneaking off to go smoke some of his Oregon crop. Strange dream.

I have lost your phone #. Can you please send it to me at bataanj@military.com? Criselda says thanks and Hi to you and Marife.

Later,
Jay

[Dave H]

... in response to Re: Hey J..., posted by Jay on Aug 27, 2002

Hi Jay,

Every time I call your old number, some guy threatens to wax my chest and pierce my nipples. :oO I'll email you. Hi back to Criselda and you from me and Marife.

Dave H.

[Jay]

... in response to Will do..., posted by Dave H on Aug 28, 2002

n/t

[Stephen]

... in response to Re: Hey J?y......, posted by Jay on Aug 27, 2002

It's good to hear from you again.  Tess and I had missed your posts.

We'd like to make it down to Florida some time and visit with you and Dave H.

Take care.....do stay away.

Stephen

[Jay]

... in response to J?y......, posted by Stephen on Aug 27, 2002

Hi Stephen,

That would be great, if you could come here. Next time I'm on that coast I would like to visit you and Ray. Whichever comes first I guess.

Jay

[Dave H]

... in response to J?y......, posted by Stephen on Aug 27, 2002

Hi Stephen and Tess,

Marife and I would love to meet you. I've been hoping that maybe we could all do a big Disney World/Universal, Branson, NYC, Mt. Everest, Paris or Whatever P-L meet some day. It would be nice to finally meet everyone in person. I'm trying to get up north one of these days to visit my family. I will take several side trips. One to reprogram Howard's "Misfit Alarm" and write lyrics for the Howard "Unchained" project. :oD Another to replace and tune Kevin's blown O-ring for his upcoming "Unplugged" holiday CD. :oO Jimbo has Marife craving seafood with all of his posts of lobsters and clams. Then my brother (Captain Crabby) keeps talking about all the crabs he's eating. I think that Sally and Marife are plotting to cook me some sort of "fish head surprise." =:oO I sure wish that I could speak Bisayan! I'm not one who enjoys having my "seefood" stare back at me. 8O BArrfff~!

Lt. Dave H.

[Ray]

... in response to Sounds Great!, posted by Dave H on Aug 27, 2002

ROFLMAO!

Hey Dave, hasn't your wife got you eating fish with heads yet? That's the best way to cook them, even if you don't partake of the head yourself.

Anyway, there a worse things than fish eyes. I was in Seafood City yesterday and they had fish balls on sale. Do Do Frozen Fish Balls for $3.99/lb. I think I'll stick to the female fish myself.

Also, duck baluts are a bargain at $.79 and San Miguel dark @ $5.99 for a 6-pack. But they finally ran out of Chippy's :-(

Ray