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What a crock!

Well, now I’m going to have to check out an Instant Pot and an air fryer. I hadn’t even heard of the latter before. I’m all about keeping it easy in the kitchen, so they might be right up my alley.

Help yourself to the meme, Kev. Although I bet I could fail to use commas even more spectacularly. Hold my beer… 🙂

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/August/2019 @ 7:57 am

Just a second…

Wow, thanks Terry! I’m honored to have you along for the ride.

I started my journey in Orange County all those years ago. Enjoy the coffee! 🙂

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/August/2019 @ 8:08 am

What doesn’t kill you…

Yeah, I hear you! Actually, I never felt unsafe in Seoul, even in Itaewon. But what you say about those big European cities and what is happening in the USA is just plain sad.

And yes, as poverty-stricken as folks are in these parts they take it all in stride. Happy for what they have and always appreciative of anything you give them to make life just a little easier. It really is one of the best parts about living here.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/August/2019 @ 11:50 pm

I’ll have some water and mud with my Hash, please!

Yeah, I hear you. In fact, the trail came through Alta Vista at the end, so I popped into my house, dropped off my walking stick and changed into sandals. Felt damn good!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/August/2019 @ 10:27 pm

A reminder

INDEED!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/August/2019 @ 8:34 am

What the hell was that?

You can take that to the (piggy) bank!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/August/2019 @ 2:25 pm

Orange…

No water barrels. What’s life without some risk. Although it was last year at this time we lost running water for over 2 weeks…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/August/2019 @ 3:50 pm

Eat me!

Yeah, the directions give you both options, microwave and oven. I’m an impatient bastard but next time I’ll see if the oven makes a difference…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/August/2019 @ 6:46 pm

Walkin’ in the rain

Haha! Well actually, one of the nice things about rainy season (maybe the ONLY nice thing) is that it cools off enough that I barely break a sweat. Of course, wet with sweat or wet with rain, there ain’t much difference I suppose…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/August/2019 @ 4:40 pm

In the mood

Ah yeah, miss those Canuck accents. The Aussie accents are toughest, I’m always saying “I down under stand”…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/August/2019 @ 8:44 am

Wow, Scott. Thanks! I appreciate your being a reader.

The FBO owner may have been on to something. A guy once told me “I don’t pay the girls for sex. I pay them to leave in the morning”.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/July/2019 @ 6:18 pm

I am a wimp

Good stuff, Thirsty.

It’s funny, a guy from New Zealand saw my plate and wondered why the mashed potatoes weren’t on top! Anyway, he ordered one and when it came they told him they were out of mashed potatoes. He seemed kinda disappointed…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/July/2019 @ 4:02 pm

Thanks for the pasty primer!

“it’s the kind of pastry you can hold in your hand and gobble” Ah, like one of those McDonald’s apple pies! I love those for some reason.

Actually, I I’m okay with a meat pie. I was just expecting some veggies. Now I know what to look for.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/July/2019 @ 8:37 am

Ah, so there is a difference between pot and meat pies. I guess that explains. Yeah, the meat was fine. Just wanted more stuff inside…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/July/2019 @ 6:56 pm

It can always be worse

Hi Brian, my dogs are both males and neither has been neutered. Yeah, there are veterinarians here that could perform the surgery but I’d rather not do that at this point. I keep the in the house and on chains for the brief periods they are outside, so I think it should be alright.

But yeah, the last thing this area needs is more stray puppies. I see these dogs that run loose fucking all the time and it makes me sad indeed….

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/August/2019 @ 7:37 am

Spot on, Brandon. I’m a lucky bastard at everything but love. And love is something you can live without! Like Bob Dylan said long ago, love is just a four letter word…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/July/2019 @ 4:52 pm

HaHa! I judge your comment to be astute!

Yeah, I was a little surprised that Carol was tracking my state of being so well from random Facebook posts. Maybe she is a stealth reader of the blog.

And Justin gets pressure from his mom all the time to get with the program and return home. I admire his resolve in doing what he wants with his life instead of what others want him to do.

As always, thanks for the comment and insights.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/July/2019 @ 2:57 pm

Now what?

Thanks, guys!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 29/July/2019 @ 8:19 am

Walk on by

Thank you, Thirsty! Good to hear from you again. I wondered if you were still following along on the blog. And it is good advice, I just need to relax and take it one day at a time.

Hope all is well with you.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/July/2019 @ 8:05 am

Haha! Yes, it definitely at times has the feel of a retirement community and it probably helps to be a little crazy to live here!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/July/2019 @ 5:34 pm

A dog’s life

Well, I’m glad to here that Davao does it better than Olongapo!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/July/2019 @ 8:18 am

Yeah, and he was better off than most of the “chain dogs” I see. It is just not natural and I don’t understand the mentality of keeping a dog tied up like that all fucking day.

But the really sad thing is those dogs are better off than the starving and suffering strays I see.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/July/2019 @ 7:39 am

I allow my dogs on the furniture, although they normally prefer the floor.

I will occasionally give them some scraps, but never from the table, and in very small quantities. They get a can of wet food in the morning and there is dry food out for consumption all day long.

Sometimes they sleep at the foot of my bed and I’m okay with that. 🙂

Yeah, it’s just one of those things that takes some getting used to. Life is hard, for people and dogs sometimes…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/July/2019 @ 6:12 pm

Taking the 5th…

Thanks, Soju!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/July/2019 @ 7:40 am

Hanging around

Yeah, I was thinking you probably knew that trail since it is in your (former) neck of the woods. I think you are right, hyperthermia is probably situational and related to individual’s ability to dissipate heat. Caution and awareness of the symptoms seem to be the wise course.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/July/2019 @ 6:36 pm

Down but not out

Rascal, ha! Actually, the Hare is not expected to walk the trail again anyway. Of course, being a team player I went on the bar crawl!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 23/July/2019 @ 3:23 pm

Yesterday we just had to give it up…the trail we laid was erased. Most of us did an abbreviated bar crawl and a couple of other guys when out hiking on their own. It sucks, but it happens.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 23/July/2019 @ 7:51 am

Fly me to the moon

Yep Soju, I too long for the “good ol’ days”. Fuck, that makes me sound old. Oh wait, I am old! Damn it.

Kevin, thank you for the history on how it became okay to be racist as long as you confine your racism to white people. When someone goes off on one of their white people rants I use a simple test to determine if it’s racist: Replace white with black or brown and see if you’d dare say it in public. Anyway, I’m going to share your response with the ex in the vain hope that she will be enlightened. Of course that’s not going to happen, but your comment is too good not to share!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/July/2019 @ 8:29 am

The price is right

Rascal, wear it with a MAGA hat and no one will notice the t-shirt!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/July/2019 @ 8:11 am

HaHa, no those lazy bastards expect ME to massage them…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/July/2019 @ 7:51 am

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