Comments Posted By John McCrarey
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Terry, what a life you have lived! The stories you could tell from those long-ago days must be something special. Thank you for your service!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/October/2026 @ 8:53 am
Brian, I am so out of touch with the vehicle marketplace. I had no idea VW was making the vans again. I haven’t driven a car for 8 years now.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/October/2026 @ 8:55 am
Chop Suey, Mary Ann for sure!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/October/2026 @ 12:07 pm
Brian, yeah, I guess we just have to expect that the unreality of AI will prevail. I’ve seen drama shorts, and honestly, some of them are pretty good for fakes.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/October/2026 @ 8:57 am
Pierre, France did this to herself. And the upcoming midterm elections in the USA will determine whether or not we are destined to a similar future.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/October/2026 @ 6:59 am
Brian, as I grow older, I find travel in general is a stressful pain in the ass. I f’d up my visa for Vietnam last time (my departure date was the same as my arrival date). Luckily, I paid a “fixer” so I wasn’t kicked out of the country. Anyway, I prefer the easier the better option, but that does limit choices. I would like to visit Korea again at least once more in this lifetime, notwithstanding all the painful memories. We shall see.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/October/2026 @ 1:16 pm
Brian, I haven’t checked recently, but back in my Korea days I looked at bringing a Filipina there for a visit. She needed proof or employment, money in the bank, or other evidence that she had a reason to return home.
Vietnam is the only place I had to get a visa in advance as an American. You could do it online, so not a big deal.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/October/2026 @ 8:49 am
Gene, no specific plans at the moment. We have some local trips coming up, so probably early next year before we leave the country. One of the issues with foreign travel is finding countries that allow Filipinos to enter visa-free. Swan would need a visa in Korea. I haven’t checked into Japan yet.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/October/2026 @ 9:18 am
Trenton, what do people have against President Grant?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/October/2026 @ 9:55 am
Mex, I’ve ready all the books Tolkien wrote about Middle Earth several times over the years (and saw the movies), but don’t think the stories can be captured in specific “lines”. Also, I never equated the groups as having earthly nationalities. An elf is an elf, and an orc is an orc.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/October/2026 @ 9:54 am
Terry, so sorry this happened. First time (that I know of) in over 20 years of blogging here. I’ll do a better job of confirming identity in the future. I honestly don’t understand the motivation to steal someone else’s name; I allow anonymous comments.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/October/2026 @ 9:51 am
Jerry, it was all bullshit and never happened. That was someone pretending to be Terry.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/October/2026 @ 9:48 am
Terry, remind me what I used to say, I can’t remember.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/October/2026 @ 3:41 pm
Mister Slim, We shall see.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/October/2026 @ 3:41 pm
Mister Slim, good to her that Mounjaro is working out for you. If the current dosage doesn’t work, I’ll mention to my doc about the double dose option. Good luck with your continued weight-loss journey.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/October/2026 @ 1:26 pm
Hey, Jerry. Nice to hear from you again. Good luck with the healthy eating diet. I’ve been there and done that in the past, but I’m hoping drugs will help me reach my goal this time.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/October/2026 @ 1:21 pm
James, I am drinking a low-calorie beer now, which I think will help. I’ve done the low-carb diet in the past and lost 70 pounds, so I know that method works. At this stage of my life, I’m unwilling to deny myself the pleasures that come with a low discipline lifestyle.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/October/2026 @ 1:20 pm
Brian, we’ve been getting 30+ most weeks for the Hash Circle, but I’ve noticed a decline in folks who actually do the trail. We are all getting older and there isn’t much fresh blood at the Hash recently.
Hops and Brews is still going strong, although it is not a place I frequent regularly. I’m not sure why that is, there is nothing wrong with it.
Yes, Alona Beach is beautiful to look at. Especially when you are perched on a bar stool. 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/October/2026 @ 8:34 am
Gerald, What makes you think I don’t treat women with respect?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/October/2026 @ 8:30 am
Thanks, Gordon. I have been considering the option of making a trip to Cambodia, even though I expect any news will be sad. I’ll definitely check out that link for Cambodia expats and see if anyone there knows what happened to Dennis. Appreciate the tips!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/October/2026 @ 1:17 pm
Anonymous, no question about it, finding Swan was a lucky break for me.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/October/2026 @ 10:47 pm
Trump, there is nothing more ignorant than your failure to see the humor I intended by making the Police joke. Why are you even here? You are too stupid to understand anything I write.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/October/2026 @ 10:41 pm
Brian, thanks for the info. I’ll check into it. I will also look to see if there is some strap-on phone holder I could use. I want to keep the process as simple as possible, so hopefully uploading from a GoPro to my YouTube account isn’t complicated.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/October/2026 @ 1:24 pm
Hey Brian, sorry, I forgot to reply to this comment. I’ll look into a GoPro, but I’m a techno-peasant, so I hope it easy to accomplish those additional steps you mention.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/October/2026 @ 10:07 am
Unicorn, in keeping with my comment policy, I’ve deleted the portion of this comment that doesn’t relate to anything I’ve posted on the blog. If you can explain where you saw a post where I supported “defense contractors,” I’ll reconsider.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/October/2026 @ 5:14 pm
Trump, it’s a fuckin’ music video asshole. I just looked up “ignorant” in the dictionary, and your picture is featured as an example.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/October/2026 @ 5:09 pm
Kevin, I live here, so I’m not after the tourist experience. Lots of bar choices, I choose the ones that serve my preferred beer. I don’t throw a tantrum, I express my disappointment and leave.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/October/2026 @ 5:08 pm
Brian, based on my observations of the expat community, I’d wager that San Miguel Light is the most popular beer here, with San Miguel Pilsner a close second. When San Miguel introduced its new low-alcohol, low-calorie Extra Light beer, it sold out within a week. It took a couple more weeks before the distributors had more XL available, but now it can be purchased from the delivery trucks again. So, any bar that doesn’t have it is choosing not to stock it. If they can’t be bothered to keep some XL in stock, I choose to go elsewhere.
Regarding the vlogger, as I understand it, he was living on his Social Security income of about $2,000 a month. You can definitely live better here than in the USA on that amount. You can get decent medical care here, especially if you avoid public hospitals. I keep a credit card available for emergencies.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/October/2026 @ 8:31 am
Trump, thank you for demonstrating that TDS (Trump Derangement STUPIDITY) is indeed a very real thing. My post wasn’t about the war in Iran; it was about a little village named Iram here in the Philippines that I visited. Your ignorance and lack of reading-comprehension skills are truly astounding. I have many Canadian friends, but none as retarded as you.
At least you’re not totally worthless—you can always serve as a bad example.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/October/2026 @ 8:20 am
«« Back To Stats PageBrian, yeah, I’ll try landscape next time. It’s a little harder to hold the phone in that position, but I agree that the view is better.
Yeah, you never know. I doubt Lola will be able to afford proper schooling, but the kids seem well-mannered and happy.
Carrying a grudge is a heavy load, for sure. I’m getting better at just letting it go. If someone does me wrong, I’m thankful they showed me who they were.
As for the bars, Whiskey Girl, Queen Victoria, Alaska, and Hot Zone have the same owners. Following the recent passing of Dave Fischer, Wet Spot and Green Room (now renamed Rum Jungle) have a new owner. Voodoo closed but reopened in a new location with a new owner.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/October/2026 @ 5:18 pm