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BW, some of my earliest memories are of my father reading poetry to us kids before bedtime. Poetry has always been an important part of my life.
Nice to hear from you. I didn’t know you were still reading my blog.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/March/2026 @ 12:55 pm
Kevin, lots of times my mistakes are just sloppiness that I miss with a quick proofread. I had to actually think about what I did wrong with the ones you pointed out.
Now, I ain’t saying yesterday was a bad day, it just wasn’t as good as my days usually are.
Maybe I don’t need the comma after now. Or perhaps it should be a semicolon after day. Or maybe both.
I chucked a few darts in the afternoon and threw like shit, but decided to attend the Alley Cats tourney anyway, even if I didn’t play.
I don’t know, comma after afternoon?
In the memory lane department…
Hyphenate memory-lane.
The view from Ciba Cima. I wonder if it is still open?
When I wonder, it is a statement, not a question.Nice insights into those voices we all have in our heads. That’s why I fantasize about a “do-over” life: I’m trying to get them to shut the fuck up!
Yes, I was a regular pot-smoker in my high school daze. It was easier to buy dope than beer back then
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/March/2026 @ 12:50 pm
Brian, I’ll be on the lookout for any negative side effects from Ozempic. Kevin shared a link on stomach paralysis that was pretty damn scary. If it causes me any issues, I’ll bail on the treatment.
Well, Alaska owner Jerry quoted the 500,000-peso figure, so unless I misunderstood, it is accurate. Like you, I have no idea how you could spend several thousand dollars in one night in a bar like Alaska. There aren’t that many girls there, and most of them aren’t even very attractive. If you ring the bell and throw the balls all night, it could add up; I don’t see how that would add up to that much. As you say, whoever it was must have been a legit millionaire.
Yeah, with age comes a desire for comfort when traveling. I grew up camping out in tents, but there is no way I’d want to do that now. And I hate budget airlines with no amenities and no legroom. I’d fly business class if I could afford it, but I’ll settle for an exit row when I can get it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/March/2026 @ 3:08 pm
Kevin, yes, it is Earth & Homes, but my point that all homes are on Earth still stands.
Thanks for the link on stomach paralysis, scary shit! I’ll make sure to be on the lookout for any of those symptoms. Dr. Jo didn’t recommend Ozempic for me; I asked for it. She has other patients who are using it, and I’ve decided to give it a try. I like that it curbs appetite. I don’t seem to have sufficient willpower to resist temptation when it comes to food.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/March/2026 @ 2:59 pm
Brian, yep, sadly, just a month later, I’d already reverted to a lack of self-awareness.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/March/2026 @ 8:29 am
Kevin, damn it! I should have spotted that one. At least I won’t hyphen-ventilate. Yeah, I dangled where I shouldn’t have, too. I’ll try to modify that error in the future!
I appreciate your patience!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/March/2026 @ 2:45 pm
Kevin, other than maybe adding a comma after “Then,” I don’t see any issues with the first sentence. I’ve wracked my weak brain and don’t see anything wrong with the second sentence. Where did I go wrong?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/March/2026 @ 9:48 am
Thompson, I very rarely drink at home. Hitting the bars is a social activity for me. I also maintain a short window for imbibing, usually between 5 and 8 pm. I also only drink local beer, which here in the Philippines is inexpensive, around $1.50 per bottle. Granted, I do often engage in buying lady drinks for the hard-working bargirls, which ups my tab considerably. But all in, I still only spend about twenty bucks when I visit the bars.
I’m glad you are doing better and no longer have rocks in your head. Be happy and do what works for you. That’s the way I look at drinking.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/March/2026 @ 9:43 am
Brian, I totally agree about not wanting to live amongst strangers and sharing toilets. I saw a few hostels in Da Nang (from the outside) and thought about how miserable it must be to stay there. Maybe they should be called “Hostiles” instead.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/March/2026 @ 8:31 am
Brian, yeah, living here on the cheap can be done, but why would you want to? I admit to being curious about the village life of folks in shantytowns, but the fantasy ends when I think of the hardships… no running water (just a community well) and, in some cases, no electricity or Wi-Fi. Nope, not for me!
Yes, I get an annual COLA on my pension, so that’s a blessing. I’ve burned through a lot of my savings, mostly sending money back home for family “emergencies,” but I still have a safety cushion should circumstances warrant needing cash.
I retired at 55, lived my dream for five years, had that dream shattered, worked three more years, and walked away for good at 63. In my do-over fantasy, I skip the marriage and move to the PI 8 years earlier.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/March/2026 @ 10:26 am
Brian, sorry, I wasn’t aware of that.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/March/2026 @ 4:31 am
Kevin, sorry I forgot to respond to this comment earlier.
As you are aware, there is nothing perfect about my past. But yes, when we did that walkthrough, I had thought it looked nice.
I remember that lesson! At least the asses on bike seats part. It’s almost as if I liked it!
I’m sharing the birria video with Swan. I’d love to taste her version. Also, she’d have nothing to complain about if she made them.
I’ve already gone through life, or most of it anyway. It made me drunk and stupid!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/March/2026 @ 1:18 pm
Thompson, yeah, I’ll tell that car-theft story one of these days for sure.
Swan is a lightweight when it comes to drinking; usually, two glasses of wine is her limit. So, three wines the other night put her in the toilet. She helps me slow down, though, as I try to limit my beer intake to two or three per one wine glass. She only gets irked when I drink too much and act like an asshole.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/March/2026 @ 10:10 am
Kevin, your version of that joke is a killer!
That replacing words in song lyrics game is hilarious! Well done. Ha, now that I think about it, I’ve done the same thing on occasion. I’ll change a word in a song like “eyes” or “heart” to fart, and sing to Swan after I cut one. “I only have farts for you…” or “My farts adore you…”
Nope, that wasn’t AI, it is the real deal. Now you can find a song and change a word to “ass”!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/March/2026 @ 10:03 am
Kevin, now I have learned something in my 70s that I should have learned in the 70s.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/March/2026 @ 9:50 am
Kevin, that’s interesting about how the cell regeneration makes us not what we once were, yet we still remain basically the same. I’d honestly never thought about that concept before.
I used Facebook as a tool for the most part. It’s where I load photos from my phone before selecting the ones I want to edit and use on the blog. I also sometimes find things of interest and links to sources posted there. I also get some laughs at how some lefties are so deranged. One guy I know posts every morning, “Is Trump dead yet?” I don’t engage with the idiots I encounter, but I do sometimes post memes that I know will make their heads explode. All in good fun. I’ve never been on those other sites you mention.
Yep, I remember that lesson. I was trying to differentiate between the 70s decade and being in my 70s. Should I have just written 1970s for clarity?
As for the sign, yes, it is grammatically incorrect, but since a non-native English speaker posted it, I’ll cut them some slack. I think most of their clientele is Filipino, so I don’t know why they even bothered with English signage.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/March/2026 @ 4:39 pm
Brian, yes, I like to wind up the leftists, and I get accused of deifying Trump as a result. I wish Trump would tone down his rhetoric and act more presidential, but then he wouldn’t be Trump, I suppose. He’s a damn site better than Biden, and that’s what matters most to me.
I think dropping bombs on Iran is better than dropping billions of dollars on them, as Obama did. Yes, I hope we don’t get into a boots-on-the-ground situation there. Give the Iranian people what they need to take their freedom back and let them do it.
I love the way he handled Venezuela, and it looks like Cuba is itching to come to the table and discuss a better future between our nations. The best part of all of this is that China is being shown the door. Keep on keeping on, Mr. President!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/March/2026 @ 4:47 pm
Kevin, San Miguel Light is readily available from other stores and distributors in town (the Hash buys in volume regularly). That’s my bitch with Royal, they have such incompetence with inventory control, they can’t keep a popular beer brewed locally in stock.
All cheese here is exorbitantly priced. Even processed cheese slices go for around ten bucks a pack. The crackers sound good, though.
The burning is so insane to me. It’s common here and rarely seems to get out of control, so I just enjoy the show from a distance.
I don’t see as many AI comments as I used to get, and I delete them when I spot them. I’ve also gotten firmer about trashing comments unrelated to what I posted. I make an occasional exception for Thompson because I find his (its?) prose entertaining.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/March/2026 @ 10:22 am
Brian, you sound almost disappointed that we now have competent leaders. I hope this isn’t an early indicator of a TDS infection. 🙂
The back is almost back to normal again, thanks! I’ll be posting pictures from Day 1 of the getaway later.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/March/2026 @ 10:12 am
Kevin, “i” didn’t notice that…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/March/2026 @ 12:48 pm
Brian, ah, I guess I was in the wrong neighborhoods (bar districts) in Thailand and didn’t notice the sari-sari type stores. But yeah, if you operate out of where you live, you don’t have much in the way of overhead expenses. I give folks credit for eking out a living rather than begging on the street.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/March/2026 @ 7:40 am
Kevin, nope, I’m too old to be miserable. I’m going to try to be somewhat more disciplined in making healthy choices, but I’m not going to deny myself all the things I enjoy in my golden years. I’d rather be fat and happy.
Your Jesus joke was funnier than the one I posted. Thanks!
I knew something was off with that Elrond reference. I went and read the Wiki page about his character, but didn’t see anything. I’d forgotten that Samwise had a Rosie wife.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/March/2026 @ 7:34 am
Just another brick in the wall
Kevin, no, I never consider cleaning up other people’s trash. Mainly because I know it would be back the next day.
Well, I still can’t pull the trigger on paying 700 pesos those tiny steaks at Jewel Cafe.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/March/2026 @ 1:50 pm
Thanks for the advice, Aaron.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/March/2026 @ 1:47 pm
Brian, actually, it was Swan who pointed out that litter-filled alleyway. She doesn’t like it either. It really is a cultural thing here, though. I’ve seen people in fancy cars toss their trash out the window, so it is not just the poor folks.
When I was a kid, TV was full of anti-littering commercials like the one with the crying Indian. It worked on me, when I was a smoker I wouldn’t even throw my butt on the ground. Of course, a good first step here would be to strategically place some trash cans around town. There is nowhere to conveniently dispose of litter.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/March/2026 @ 1:47 pm
Kevin, yes, a question of balance is a good way to put it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2026 @ 2:51 pm
Kevin, I didn’t make the connection between the pregnancy joke and the Willie. But I guess you can’t have one without the other.
A blaze of glory ain’t a bad way to go. For what it is worth, I’m trying to let up on the gas a little, just to slow down the inevitable. If you can’t do most of the things you enjoy in life, what’s the point of living?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2026 @ 11:06 am
Brian, yes, locals are already complaining about paying more at the pump. Of course, that’s companies selling in-stock oil at inflated prices to capitalize on the situation in Iran. Hopefully, the war will be over soon.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2026 @ 11:03 am
Kevin, George rides a bike, too. I hope I’m doing that well at his age.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/March/2026 @ 2:19 pm
«« Back To Stats PageKevin, thanks for that video link. I watched it and did the measurement. It ain’t pretty!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/March/2026 @ 2:18 pm