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David Haldane’s career in journalism has spanned more than four decades, beginning as an underground reporter for the Berkeley BARB and culminating in twenty-three years as a Los Angeles Times staff writer. Currently he lives in Joshua Tree, California, where he writes magazine articles and books. His work has appeared in many publications worldwide including Los Angeles Times Magazine, Orange Coast, Islands, Penthouse and Salon. It has been anthologized in two previous books.

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	Dark Skies: Tales of Turbulence in Paradise 4.91 avg rating — 75 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nazis and Nudists 4.03 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Tooth in My Popsicle: And Other Ebullient Essays on Becoming Filipino 4.21 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jenny on the Street: And Other Tales of Reverence and Revolution by a Very Young Man 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Berkeley Days: The Uncensored Memoirs of an Underground Journalist 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Tunnel Vision: Beverly Hills officials, business split on location for subway stop.(TRANSPORTATION): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Suburbs show unexpected resilience.(SAN FERNANDO VALLEY): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Birthdays in Absentia

By David Haldane

Oct. 26, 2026

It started with a cake and candles.

It was my son’s 39th birthday, though Drew was nowhere in sight. In fact, he was nearly 12,000 kilometers away in a Los Angeles hospital where he couldn’t be reached. But that’s a whole other story. Today’s story is that we threw him a party anyway. Which says something about an aspect of Philippine culture I have come to adore.

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