tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:51:20 +0000Bill Shields2007ChileTravelLetters to Chile2005AlmodovarEagel ScoutEdward Hopper. DublinerEl Misterio GalindezHarvey KeitelMachu PicchuMoney IssueNational Museum of the american IndianSaffron BurrowsSpainThe Galindez FileVideoVolverTo My Sonhttp://letterstochile.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)Blogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-2502856503019501792Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:14:00 +00002007-11-07T05:58:29.004-05:002007Bill ShieldsVideoA Short video greeting from home.http://www.archive.org/details/TheShieldshttp://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/11/video-clip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-8815196321009558680Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:40:00 +00002007-11-07T05:51:43.181-05:002005Bill ShieldsTravelWilliam,Surprisingly I got a response from my dermatologist already. His response:‘Hi Mr. Shields,Let me say that dermatology is very much a hands on specialty, and diagnosing or treating by email is rather tenuous at best. If all he has is oilier skin than usual, it can be due to excessive stress. We do not treat excessively oily skin by prescription meds, but rather recommend more frequent http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/11/dermatologist-response.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-4223134620017162191Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:03:00 +00002007-11-07T05:55:22.708-05:002007Bill ShieldsWilliam,Love you, miss you, and take care down there.Dadhttp://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/10/i-forgot-to-bid-you-adieu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-5406544000946096401Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:07:00 +00002007-11-07T05:56:59.471-05:002007Bill ShieldsHola William,First of all your skin, I sent you an internet item on oily skin. I read it, it looks pretty good. I think the first thing is to determine how severe of a problem you are having. I called Kaiser and I can not get you an email address for anyone. I have set you up with a online Kaiser which is how they use the internet to communicate with patients. It works well, I have used it http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/10/oily-skin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-3319371197116613747Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:20:00 +00002007-10-23T04:22:41.981-04:002007Bill ShieldsLetters to ChileTravelWilliam, I just got back from transferring the money. I also just received a copy Mom’s email to you. I guess Mom thought I gave you a hard time about money. I did a bit, all you have to use money carefully, but I never meant to imply that you were handling money irresponsible. Don’t worry about money, you are doing fine, and as Mom said no more midnight walks to save money. But http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/10/money-transfer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-6334895667771178165Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:14:00 +00002007-10-23T04:18:08.202-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileLetters to ChileMachu PicchuTravelHello William, I assume that you are back from Peru, and the wonders of Cuzco and Machu Pichu. I hope that it was an interesting and exciting trip, although I bet you are exhausted. We will be looking for the photos. How did you make out with the altitude? One of Chris's friends were there recently and told him that Cuzco was higher than Machu Picchu and that he had problems with the http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/10/back-from-heights-of-machu-picchu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-1362744227086496353Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:33:00 +00002007-10-08T23:43:52.834-04:002007Bill ShieldsSpainI didn’t go to Spain alone, although sometimes it seemed that way. I went with Mike Sweeny – a friend from high school. He went to Steubenville College, a Franciscan school in Ohio. We were friends, sort of close, in many ways not; we shared the same politics in a conservative white catholic high school; we were the ones that liked Bergman, Fellini, Godard, the so called new wave film http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/10/mike-sweeney-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-8333295830048671869Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:14:00 +00002007-10-04T09:31:14.971-04:00Saludos William, ¿Cómo estás? Or should I say está? I believe in South America they do not use the informal the way they do in Spain. I wanted to get a letter off to you since it has been a few days. I hope that all is well. Are you leaving for Peru soon, or is it Brazil? I have started to write you the story of Michael Sweeney, but it is not done yet. It will take a few more days http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/10/wonderful-world-of-intercambios.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-7177918802047965738Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:08:00 +00002007-09-30T09:22:05.966-04:002007Bill ShieldsEdward Hopper. DublinerLetters to ChileNational Museum of the american IndianTravelSaludos Guillermo, ¿Qué tal? Sorry I haven’t written in a few days. Jamie was here. It’s always good to see him, really one of my few true friends. Although, I think we have passed the political arguing stage - it’s too exhausting. The drinking and talking stage is also gone, yet I don’t think Jamie knows that yet. It was good to talk science and politics, and I got him to accept and http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/edward-hopper-indians-irish-pub-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-4831565557320880632Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:38:00 +00002007-09-25T04:21:49.071-04:002007Bill ShieldsEagel ScoutEl Misterio GalindezHarvey KeitelSaffron BurrowsThe Galindez File Greetings William, How was your return trip to Santiago? I assume that it was an over night trip. Were you able to get any sleep? Unfortunately I can't sleep on a bus. I took an over-night trip to Tikal in Guatemala last year. It was an interesting trip, but long. I wrote about the tri in my blog – if I remember correctly you told me the story was too long and needed photographs – http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/night-bus-to-santiago-or-good-bye-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-2685522136550765685Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:35:00 +00002007-09-25T04:38:12.983-04:002007Bill ShieldsLetters to ChileMoney IssueTravelWilliam,This may be obvious, but… You can not use your account until I tell you, so do not put money in your account Just a reminder, in case you didn’t realize. Love you, miss you, and take care down there. Dadhttp://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/western-union-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-4827007800888751928Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:30:00 +00002007-09-25T04:32:17.645-04:002007Bill ShieldsLetters to ChileTravelDear William, I am sorry about all of this. Your account is also in my name which is what I suspect caused the problems. Anyway, I have wired you $500 to Western Union through American Express. You can pick up the money from any Western Union Office in Chile. There are a couple of offices in Pucon. One is at the Tur Bus LDA, so if you get this before you leave on your bus you will have http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/money-issues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-2001418490414111058Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:17:00 +00002007-10-23T04:11:34.011-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileLetters to ChileTravel Saludos William, Greeting from the northern hemisphere; I guess your adventure to the Lake District has begun or is about to begins. Pucon, the destination of the elite the Chilean smart set, the locale of a hell of a party. Sounds like fun; I know you'll have a ball � muy divertido. Are you going for the entire week? From what I can gather, semena patrias lasts the entire week with thehttp://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/dictators-scoundrels-and-people-who.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-4762260869681063082Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:26:00 +00002007-09-12T05:15:54.306-04:002007AlmodovarBill ShieldsChileVolver Hello William, So what’s new? Have you recovered from you trip to the desert? So how is the internship gong? Not too much new on the home front. I’ve been home sick the last couple of days with a stomach bug, and a nasty Skype virus. I’ve recovered from the stomach bug, but it is still unclear if the Skype virus has been cured. If you get a strange chat messages in Skype do not http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/volver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-2317820719569916014Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:22:00 +00002007-09-12T03:38:49.533-04:002007Bill ShieldsChile William, Thanks for the note. She is fine, up and cleaning the house today – one day in bed is about all her nerves will tolerate. Her leg is looking much better. She has an appointment in the morning. She switched internist – she has the same doctor as you and I. Not much else new. Andrew has developed an interest in Gilford Collage. It is a Quaker school in Greensboro, NC. I http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-3058321872494724781Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:37:00 +00002007-09-09T06:38:09.208-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileWilliam, Just a quick update on Mom, I took her to Kaiser yesterday evening. She is back on the antibiotics, so the saga continues. She has a follow up appointment on Monday. She is a bit bummed out about the recurrence, but other wise fine. The good news is no hospital, no IV drip, and it is beginning to look better after a few doses of antibiotics. Not much else new. The car is http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/update-on-mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-6772313824157314180Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:12:00 +00002007-09-09T06:41:50.185-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileHello William, Greetings from the center of the universe, or rather the fantasy land of the Bushies, although my mother holds firmly to the belief that the sun revolves around Pittsburgh. So, how is your adventure going? I have a joke for you. Two women meet at the pearly gates waiting to be admitted to heaven. The first one asks the second, ‘How did you die?’ The second http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/joke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-1989742807347454214Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:11:00 +00002007-09-09T07:40:12.478-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileWelcome back from the desert. I can imagine the stars, once I was out on a boat and the sky just happened to be filled with stars that night; but still, probably not like what you saw. Was there shooting stars? Anyways, glad to hear you had a good trip. It gets quiet in the middle of nowhere, doesn’t it? Thanks for the Cameron help; it never came to me. I have never heard the http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/welcome-back-from-desert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-8632912159324394421Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:07:00 +00002007-09-09T06:10:43.595-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileWilliam, Skypes should be working, your account is open and you have $10.00 of credit let me know when you need more. You also have a Paypal account. Love you, Miss you, and take care down there. Dad http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/skype-is-working.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-1118117243753933336Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:05:00 +00002007-09-09T06:10:20.276-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileHi William, I hope all is well, and that you are having a great time in Atacama. I can’t find the copy I made of your Am Ex card. I need the info to finish setting up your Skype account. Please send me the #, the expiration date and the security code. The security code is on the front in the upper right hand corner – it is a four digit number in white. For security purpose please http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/skypes-is-working.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-4957429785651674364Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:04:00 +00002007-09-09T06:05:46.501-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileHi William, Just a quick note to let you know we are thinking of you on Labor Day. Mom went to the State Fair in Timonium yesterday with Rob and Vickie, spent the night, and dined at the Owl Bar in the Belvedere Hotel on Charles Street. From Moms description it reminds me of a shabby version of the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. She got back in time to meet me at the Labor Day http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/labor-day-state-fair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-5008009714031480506Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:01:00 +00002007-09-09T06:03:33.366-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileHi William, Good morning. I assume you are viewing the wonders of the Atacama today. Viewing the salt mountains; the flamencos; feeling the driest place on earth suck the moisture out of you, what is the agenda of these trips? Do you have any free time to explore? Do you have classes? Tell us about a typical day of your adventure. Not much new here. Labor Day weekend, I have an http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/09/atacama-and-el-norte.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-77817300727041312Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:30:00 +00002007-09-09T06:00:29.283-04:00William, The following are the instruction to install Skype on your flash memory stick. I just tried it, it works great. This way you can take the flash stick to an internet café or on the Leyton’s computer – you will also need to bring your headphones, but otherwise it is a pretty compact way of doing it. Let me know if it works. How to Run Skype from a USB Flash Memory Drive Skype http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/08/instruction-to-install-skype-on-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-5909282493441339368Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:52:00 +00002007-09-09T05:55:03.630-04:002007Bill ShieldsChile8-29-2007 Hi William, Unfortunately, the checks didn’t get deposited yesterday - late again; they definitely will be deposited today. Sorry you were sick, but glad to hear you are feeling better. Whenever you are in a new environment you are always susceptible to little bugs that your body hasn’t encountered before. We are sharing the emails, so no need to repeat. Just one other http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/08/wolf-trap-west-side-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894976551890980091.post-6737277746328290216Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:30:00 +00002007-09-09T05:52:42.802-04:002007Bill ShieldsChileWilliam, This is very complicated but here goes. I cannot pay two Skypes accounts from one bank account. So the money that I put in my Paypal account to pay for your Skypes account will not work. So I have created a new Paypal account in your name. I have attached your saving account to the new Paypal account (as with Skypes I can not have two Paypal accounts on the same bank account).http://letterstochile.blogspot.com/2007/08/paypal-account.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill Shields)0