tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post7752422116804906421..comments2024-02-21T06:50:10.032-05:00Comments on No Special Effects: AkronicityManggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-3543472806169242912010-01-31T20:46:20.498-05:002010-01-31T20:46:20.498-05:00Ugh, cracked heels, those are painful and annoying...Ugh, cracked heels, those are painful and annoying. I hope your heels are improving. I find a nice layer of Vaseline then socks at night before going to bed a good preventive option.<br>You can have your food halved and taken out; leftovers can be mighty tasty!Watergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15108188644976124124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-68680801099310283342009-02-12T05:04:00.000-05:002009-02-12T05:04:00.000-05:00Ugh, cracked heels, those are painful and annoying...Ugh, cracked heels, those are painful and annoying. I hope your heels are improving. I find a nice layer of Vaseline then socks at night before going to bed a good preventive option.<BR/>You can have your food halved and taken out; leftovers can be mighty tasty!Watergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108188644976124124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-53598965893044520052009-02-10T08:34:00.000-05:002009-02-10T08:34:00.000-05:00Peanut mango gelato? Hell yeah!! Reason enough t...Peanut mango gelato? Hell yeah!! Reason enough to move to Akron ;-) Although the cracked skin thing didn't sound like a barrel of laughs... Love the pic of the pristine snow on on the cafe tables!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-73854394996803754082009-02-10T05:47:00.000-05:002009-02-10T05:47:00.000-05:00love your writing style, so fluent and funny!!love your writing style, so fluent and funny!!Heidi Leon Mongeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446369779242559877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-52279313785329456152009-02-09T13:04:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:04:00.000-05:00My hubby is from Akron! Wow, thanks for reminding ...My hubby is from Akron! Wow, thanks for reminding me how glad I am that I'm in Sunny south Florida :o) Looks like you're having the time of your life here in the US.Jescelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198800797221203776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-86682856427876454532009-02-08T23:24:00.000-05:002009-02-08T23:24:00.000-05:00Hey Mark - it is so fun to hear commentary from so...Hey Mark - it is so fun to hear commentary from someone who did not grow up in the Midwest. I walked to school in a short skirt with knee socks when it was zero outside. My thighs were beet red when I got to school. This was normal. Good luck in your process. And thanks for sharing.<BR/>LLLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-57568668928427029742009-02-07T20:55:00.000-05:002009-02-07T20:55:00.000-05:00I like the picture you put above "glimmers of life...I like the picture you put above "glimmers of life and activity in the city". That might help!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365909194529275581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-53435927937812013582009-02-07T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-07T10:59:00.000-05:00thank god for the pharmacy. take care of your skin...thank god for the pharmacy. take care of your skin manggy!! lovely photos..we're snowed under here in England too. it's fun for the first part of it and then when it turns to sludge, it's godawful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-27013269196973057602009-02-07T00:05:00.000-05:002009-02-07T00:05:00.000-05:00I have decided that i am NOT moving to Akron anyti...I have decided that i am NOT moving to Akron anytime soon but i'm glad you're sharing some of your experiences with us. Yes, the portions size are wayyy too big in this country! Except for desserts. hehe. I hope all is going well with your interviews. See you soon i hope!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-42923504790740181222009-02-06T19:59:00.000-05:002009-02-06T19:59:00.000-05:00You've been on the road for an awfully long time! ...You've been on the road for an awfully long time! When are headed back to the Philippines? Hope you'll be there in March/April when I'm in Manila--I'd love to meet up!<BR/><BR/>I'm anxiously awaiting your return to eG, so you can advise me on my Pampanga and Baguio visits. You must know somewhere good to eat in those parts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-52570238692849979372009-02-06T15:11:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:11:00.000-05:00Sounds like you are enjoying the now like the firs...Sounds like you are enjoying the now like the first time I got here *big smile*<BR/>Beautiful photo to share Mark, oh by the way when you were flying over the lake Erie probably you saw my house:)Dwiana Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727573477854331855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-76534983663609327632009-02-06T02:12:00.000-05:002009-02-06T02:12:00.000-05:00I kept wondering the same thing... Where are the p...I kept wondering the same thing... Where are the people in your pictures? Somehow I'm reminded of Silent Hill :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-5085010918273873822009-02-06T00:15:00.000-05:002009-02-06T00:15:00.000-05:00what a great photo you took!! I never been to Ohio...what a great photo you took!! I never been to Ohio. Remember to bundle during snowy period..Don't forget it's easy to get cold and flu buggy too..Take care:)Beachloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293582350096756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-30434834080870407322009-02-05T19:42:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:42:00.000-05:00Oh Mark, your poor foots. Glad they're mended. Hop...Oh Mark, your poor foots. Glad they're mended. Hope the interview went well! I wish we'd get more of that snow in Vancouver. It's been a terrible snow boarding season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-87484376003528252852009-02-05T01:35:00.000-05:002009-02-05T01:35:00.000-05:00Mark, You tender soul...your body doesn't seem too...Mark, <BR/>You tender soul...your body doesn't seem too accustomed to the cold! Those pics of Akron look like Vancouver a few weeks ago! In fact, we still have a few mounds of snow hanging about. I'm glad you got your luggage back in time. That's always such a pain, wondering if it will come at all. I always love seeing what you eat when you travel! it's fun; like living vicariously through you!Cakebrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105616222969699846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-70403946530719621242009-02-05T00:53:00.000-05:002009-02-05T00:53:00.000-05:00Hahaha, I love that picture of the snow domes on t...Hahaha, I love that picture of the snow domes on those tables!!! And mmm that burger looks good... definitely will tide you over through the wintry nights!jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609603833670094371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-15254848481381649482009-02-04T19:43:00.000-05:002009-02-04T19:43:00.000-05:00so much snow!! i am so jealous! and all that foo...so much snow!! i am so jealous! and all that food looks so delicious! i want that pickle!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884610943829574148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-29670942295442627212009-02-04T17:35:00.000-05:002009-02-04T17:35:00.000-05:00Akron looks nice. Heeeey...I think you forgot to p...Akron looks nice. Heeeey...I think you forgot to post the bikini-clad-chick-in-the-jacuzzi shot =pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-41784724010007343682009-02-04T16:55:00.000-05:002009-02-04T16:55:00.000-05:00Hey Mark, it was great meeting you the other day, ...Hey Mark, it was great meeting you the other day, and thanks for the tip on heel balm for crack-free lint-free heels:-) It looks REALLY cold in Akron.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-51196799547353955332009-02-04T12:26:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:26:00.000-05:00I love that you watched SVU in a jacuzzi. So... po...I love that you watched SVU in a jacuzzi. So... <I>poignant</I>.<BR/><BR/>Now that you've seen the huge serving sizes offered in America, maybe you can understand why we have such high obesity rates. :PHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-90038624922355096642009-02-04T11:43:00.000-05:002009-02-04T11:43:00.000-05:00Hey MarkYou've certainly been having an, er, inter...Hey Mark<BR/><BR/>You've certainly been having an, er, interesting time... ;-) Well done for gritting your teeth and smiling through it.<BR/><BR/>I guess someone should have warned you about US portion 'control'. Here's a hint. There isn't any. ;-)aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-63463237174570789322009-02-04T11:02:00.000-05:002009-02-04T11:02:00.000-05:00I love how you are not intimidated by the weather!...I love how you are not intimidated by the weather! You probably got out more that folks who actually live there! Glad that your luggage finally showed up, and also glad that your feet healed up (ouch!). Hope the interviews went well for you. What's next on Manggy's calendar? :-)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421838192857136356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-53656959066526432872009-02-04T10:17:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:17:00.000-05:00Ah, Winter... We go through so much moisturizing l...Ah, Winter... We go through so much moisturizing lotion, you'd think we own stock in the companies that make them! :) Love the photos and stories, Mark.LyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504659088765433358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-39892039057027498552009-02-04T08:09:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:09:00.000-05:00ooops, sorry... the deleted comment was..."hey, wh...ooops, sorry... the deleted comment was..."hey, what an experience... but i guess you really need to take extra care of your skin, that kind of a weather tends to dry our skin pretty bad... thanks for the tour... :)"mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425886378446943811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-2202197934053141422009-02-04T08:03:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425886378446943811noreply@blogger.com