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Kev, back in the states, I’d likely be canceled for refusing to be attracted to someone’s chosen gender. Guess I got lucky in more ways than one!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/August/2022 @ 6:30 am
QP, yeah, I don’t need any butt hurt at this point in my life.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/August/2022 @ 6:28 am
Dave, 79, 80, who’s counting? My dream is to be like you at that age!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/August/2022 @ 6:27 am
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse
Yeah, I’ll pick one up just to see what happens. Back in the day, I experimented with drugs, so an energy drink should be no big deal…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/August/2022 @ 6:25 am
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing it with me. I honestly had never even considered these contributing factors to “brain fog,” but it does seem to make sense. I thought it was especially interesting that depression can result from a viral infection–I always assumed it was all in my head. Good stuff to know!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/August/2022 @ 6:22 am
Yeah, I’m always a judge, it seems. No big deal, really; I know what I like.
I’ve never tried an energy drink. I assume they are chock full of sugar and carbs, right? Still, might give one a try if I’m unable to break out of this funk soon. Thanks for the tip, I hadn’t even thought of this option.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/August/2022 @ 5:59 am
Not sure of the root causes, but I have to believe I have the power to change my outlook. As I found out yesterday, it can and will get worse. I just need to take control and move forward–not sure what I actually wind up doing will make that much difference. Getting out there and doing it is the important part.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/August/2022 @ 6:05 am
No, I haven’t. I rarely walk them outside of the neighborhood because strays are such a big problem here. On Wednesday’s walk, Max was constantly kicking away the strays that would attack his dog as we passed by. Very stressful.
As for the trash, that’s pretty much the end state. One thing the garbage collectors do here, though, is the separation of trash into recyclables. So, they’ll bag it up on the street before loading it (usually). Technically, the law is “no separation, no pickup,” but like a lot of other laws, it is mostly ignored.
Thanks for the advice regarding depression. It’s been an ongoing battle throughout my life, so this isn’t really anything new, and this bout isn’t particularly severe. You are right, though; I need to get out of my own head for a while and try on some new experiences. Travel would be an excellent diversion. I’ve even got a couple of places in mind I’d like to see.
But yeah, I think you nailed it–you have to lift yourself up and start thinking outside of yourself. There are plenty of opportunities to do so; I just need to let go and live them.
Thanks again for the roadmap!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/August/2022 @ 6:08 am
Yeah, Buddy seems to have adapted to his new circumstances. I think it bothers me more than him. I’ll be glad when I can remove it for good.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/August/2022 @ 6:06 am
This is the first time I’ve had to put a pet in one of those collars. I understand the intent and purpose, but it looks like he is miserable wearing it. I guess he’ll adapt.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/August/2022 @ 6:04 am
HaHa, it took me a minute to figure out what you meant, QP. Yes, we are blessed with some attractive Gash in our kennel.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/August/2022 @ 7:06 am
It’s a husky. I guess since it was born here it doesn’t know the difference. But he is quick to jum up and lie on the ice any chance he gets!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/August/2022 @ 7:04 am
After reading your comment, I felt obligated to try. Even though it was raining, I’ll post about the adventure later today, but BLUF, I completed the shortcut version with the rest of our sane group of Hashers. Thanks for the encouragement!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/August/2022 @ 7:34 am
Thanks, Brian. I agree the symptoms match, but my doctor(s) here are honestly the best I’ve had, and I trust them implicitly. I was taking stuff for my sinus issues, and that’s why my smell is returning, I think; not sure what’s up with the taste thing.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/August/2022 @ 12:19 pm
Yeah, that’s my plan–to Build Back Better. What could go wrong?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/August/2022 @ 6:37 am
Thanks for the reminders. I’m going to play that semicolon error off as a typo unless you’ve got evidence to the contrary! But seriously, my mind has been mush (more than usual)as I recover from this illness. I’m making tons of keyboarding errors, and I’ve been off-balance and uncoordinated (you should have seen me trying to step into my shorts yesterday). It’s bound to get better.
That was funny that I fucked up my apology for the fuck ups. I did a proofread but obviously, what my eyes see, and brain registers are out of sync.
I woke up feeling good this morning; let’s see what the day brings.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/July/2022 @ 7:10 am
Yeah, I saw that and was going to have some fun with it; now you’ve gone and spoiled it. Damn it!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/July/2022 @ 6:57 am
Thanks, Brian. It was sweet to be back out making the rounds last night.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/July/2022 @ 6:17 am
It’s certainly possible it was just a coincidence that everyone else got Covid, but not me. I think the symptoms I experience this go-round are very much like Covid (albeit a mild version). I can’t know for sure either way, but I am very happy to be Covid-free now.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/July/2022 @ 6:15 am
The reason I think it was Covid is that three of us in the vehicle taking us home from AC got sick. I never went to a doctor; the other two did and were diagnosed with Covid.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 29/July/2022 @ 4:47 pm
Low-calorie eye candy!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/July/2022 @ 7:47 am
Kev, this may not be COVID; it’s just that the symptoms are so similar to what I experienced last year. Last night, my fever went back to normal, and then when I rechecked it in the wee hours of the morning, it was back up to 38.5.
I had absolutely no energy at all, sleeping throughout the day. I tried to watch some TV, but my attention span was practically nil. I never left the house, not even to walk the dogs. I was also experiencing pain in both of my shoulders–not sure if that was illness-related or spending so much time lying in bed.
I’m writing this at two in the morning because I’ve had way more sleep than I usually do, and my brain said, get your ass out of bed. You can go back to sleep later if you need. That big head is not near as much fun as the little head. I can’t remember the last time I didn’t go out for some drinks, although it could have been when I was suffering the COVID symptoms last year.
I’m not totally writing off natural immunity…I was on the couch for the three days when I had my first bout with COVID. If what’s happening now is indeed COVID, it is much milder than my first go-round. So, I wouldn’t totally discount natural immunity.
I’m trying to remain optimistic that I can go out a play some today. So far, I’ve not heard of anyone else suffering from my symptoms. Monday’s Hash, with nearly 100 in attendance from all over, could have been one of those super spreader events. It will be interesting to see if anyone else in attendance got sick.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/July/2022 @ 4:12 am
Thanks for the feedback, James. Well, in my own defense, I’ll say the cake and ice cream were less than fifteen bucks, and I’ll spend that much in the bars most nights anyway. I carry 5000 pesos in my wallet at the start of my night out, and I usually have a couple of thousand left when I get back home.
I did think it was a weird request because I’m not really close to this person. Since her sister’s boyfriend and my pal is in the USA, there was no way to contact him to verify the story. I will though when gets back home. Again, I did not mind buying her a birthday cake; I just didn’t appreciate her apparent ungrateful attitude. Oh well, lesson learned.
I’m not sure if I have my health or not, but I do seem better this morning. I can also see a very slight improvement in my nasal blockage, so hopefully, the meds my doc provided are working.
Yes, I don’t have to worry about money, especially with the peso/dollar exchange rate being so high right now. I’m sure Biden will find a way to screw things up, but for now, I’m living large and enjoying it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/July/2022 @ 3:56 am
I didn’t get an official diagnosis, but the two other people in the car with me did, and it was COVID. I doubt I’ll get a test this time, either. No need to get the government involved.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/July/2022 @ 5:48 pm
Yeah, the first girl you mention has a great personality…good humor, witty comebacks, and can hold up her end of a conversation. The “nerd girl” is brand new, and I don’t know much about her, but she seems sweet.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/July/2022 @ 6:47 am
I had honestly never thought about the wrongness of using a question mark with wonder. The meme didn’t “look” wrong, but I see what you are saying. Interestingly, I didn’t use a question mark in my sentence–it just came out that way and seemed fitting. I wonder why. 🙂
I usually do a mental checklist when I leave the house–keys? phone? wallet?–but sometimes I forget. Maybe I’ll put a sign on the inside of my front door, “do you have everything, old man?”
Trying to keep it all in perspective; at least I’m still moving around pretty well for my age. I’d hate to be unable to get out and about like I do.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/July/2022 @ 5:43 am
No one in our group currently uses two poles. I use mine mainly as a brake on downhills and to help me keep my balance going up.
There was actually a third kid carrying a bundle of sticks on his head–a family effort. Many Filipinos may be poor, but that doesn’t mean they don’t work hard. I am frequently impressed by moments like the one in that photo.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/July/2022 @ 5:29 am
Yeah, it was a frozen French bread pizza. Supposed to be baked for 25 minutes; I started blogging and forgot all about it until an hour later. It appeared inedible to me–maybe the pepperoni could be salvaged, but the bread was blackened. Yeah, my oven timer doesn’t work, and neither does my brain, apparently. Good tip on using my phone alarm; I’ll definitely do that next time.
Yes, the trails offer “spice of life” variety, but I do like new paths periodically. With three group walks a week, that’s getting hard to find without a long Jeepney ride out of town.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/July/2022 @ 7:20 am
Brian, it was all a little more innocent than you make it sound. I was at Kamto resto, and Heidi’s mom and sister came there to eat. They were sitting at the outdoor counter near me. Heidi introduced us, but that was the extent of the interaction. She took that photo later of Lydell and me. The only surprising part was getting the Facebook friend request. I’m pretty liberal in accepting those if we have mutual friends or have met in person–so the mom qualified on both points.
No, I have no interest in the mother’s life, but I did appreciate her sending me the photo. I’m not looking to get to know Heidi outside of work, either. Lydell is the one I’m crushing on a little.
As to potential money requests, anything from the mother would be easily denied, even by my low standards. She’d fall into the “sorry, no” and blocked after the first request. I honestly don’t expect that to happen, but you never know.
Given my history, I’m not surprised by your cynicism, but I’m learning. Ever so slowly, but learning.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/July/2022 @ 7:08 am
«« Back To Stats PageI haven’t asked John specifically. He actually has several shelves of hard-to-find items in his restaurant–sauces and stuff the Brits crave. I know he makes expeditions to Manila frequently to buy his meats, so he probably shops while he’s there. My issues are more of an “out of stock” than hard-to-find issue. My trip to S&R seems to confirm this is a supply chain problem.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/July/2022 @ 6:39 am