Panamanian Politics Lite

Some weeks ago, one of the two main Panamanian opposition candidates for president, Varela, withdrew from the race in favor of Ricardo Martinelli of the Cambio Democrático.  Varela had been going down in the polls, and it probably was a smart thing to do, especially since that does seem like the only way to insure [...]

More Gardening Stuff

I’ve been working on a worm bin today, drilling holes in a plastic container, spray-painting the box black, and preparing bedding for the worms.  I got worms from our next-door neighbor, who has a functioning worm bin; a few are now in a new home, contemplating banana peels and some other goodies for lunch.  It’s [...]

Diego Villareal Serrano

 
Diego liked to visit the cantina near the church in Potrerillos Arriba.  One night, he was drinking with friends, and he made a joke–laughing, he  said that he was going to kill Manuel Noriega–he was going to gather a lot of people and–he made a gestures with both arms as if firing an AK-47.
On February [...]