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A Quick Update

The guy who contacted me through this web site – Rob – decided to call it quits with the young lady from Moscow – Melina. Rob came over and my wife called Melina and talked with her and then translated for her and Rob. There were just too many red flags for him to continue [...]

Finally, A New Post!

Wow, it’s been a while since I have posted! But it’s definitely time to write something. So many things have happened since my father-in-law passed away in April that have kept me busy. But to help celebrate this new posting, I have to admit I am a bit on the tipsy side. A gentleman contacted [...]

And Yet Another Vodka Article…

Traditional Russian zakuski and vodka. Zakuski is a collection of different items that you eat when you are drinking vodka. It can be salted fish, tomatoes (I like pickled ones), cucumbers (with dill), chicken, mushrooms or maybe salads. But don’t expect to be able to sip your vodka while eating. The rule is to drink [...]

In Loving Memory of Valentin Artemov 1933 – 2008

My Father-in-law passed away Thursday morning. We had his funeral today and I gave the eulogy for him. Unfortunately, he had only been in the USA for a month. But he was able to spend his final month with his daughter and granddaughter. I think this was his driving force to getting to the USA [...]

Russian Women

Yes, they are Russian. They are similar in every way to American women. But the slight differences in the way they look, the way they act, their personalities, the things they like to do and I am sure many other things is what makes them uniquely different. I can even say their attitude towards sex [...]