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Ain’t much to say

Levi, I occasionally eat the local food, but I prefer my old favorites from the West. There is nothing wrong with Filipino delicacies; I’m not sure why they aren’t more popular beyond the border. No, it is not poverty, laziness, or stupidity; it is probably more lack of promotion. The only thing I’d refuse to eat here is balut (a duck egg fetus). Nope, none for me, thanks!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/February/2026 @ 11:35 am

Steppin’ it up

Kevin, Yeah, the one I saw snippets of was the 50 First Dates version.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/February/2026 @ 9:17 am

Kevin, yep, no question about it, I’m a mess. I can’t even remember what I’ve learned. And it is getting worse. I’m not quite as bad as Sammy yet, but I’m getting there. In an odd coincidence, I saw bits of this film on the big screen TV at Alley Cats last night (no sound, just subtitles).

Anyway, you’re right, maybe this is a “be careful what you wish for” situation. Everything I forget is new again, so I’m living the “do-over” life I dreamed about. Shit!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/February/2026 @ 11:50 am

Kevin, you can’t forget it if you never knew it. Learning and forgetting is different than old-fashioned ignorance.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/February/2026 @ 1:48 pm

I have no idea what you are talking about, Melinda.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/February/2026 @ 1:45 pm

Kevin, prepositions at the end of a sentence are something I can live with. One less thing to screw up!

Yep, live in the moment, apply the wisdom and insights you have gained in life, and be the best you can be as you venture into the unknown future. I get all that. For me, the real appeal of the do-over fantasy is being young again. I hate the constraints that come with being elderly. But I don’t want to experience death’s limitations anytime soon, so I’ll make the best of what I have.

Now, in my defense, the menu reads pulled pork sandwich without the hyphen. It’s not a matter of never learning, it’s about forgetting what I’ve learned.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/February/2026 @ 8:57 am

Terry, my understanding is that they have an electrical cable that runs underwater from the hotel on shore to the floater.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/February/2026 @ 8:45 am

The other side of town

Kevin, I’m hoping to avoid that diaper option. I guess it all depends on finding a fix.

I don’t know if walking helped restore lung capacity, but it definitely didn’t hurt. The Army doctor I saw said living in a warm, humid climate would be good for my lungs, and that not breathing Seoul’s smog would help, too.

We shall see what the future has in store.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/February/2026 @ 2:03 pm

Coming apart

Kevin, I scheduled the appointment as a consultation to see if any of my meds needed adjustment and to discuss my current issues to see if there are any easy fixes.

Swan barks a little when I go back for a second helping of ice cream, but generally leaves me to my own devices. Nothing left to leave her in my will. I am giving her money so she can contribute to the Social Security fund and help her build a house on the family compound. So, she’ll have a roof over her head at least when I’m gone.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 10:15 am

Aaron, suicide is not in my future, unless it is that slow method known as beer drinking.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 10:10 am

Dr. Greg, yeah, my belly is disgusting, no doubt about it. I know HOW to lose weight, but lately, I’ve lost the motivation to deny myself the things I enjoy. I mean, if I’m going to die fat, I might as well be happy, right?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 10:10 am

Brian, the only problem I have with Baguio is getting there. The long and winding mountain road makes it difficult. No airport or other means of escape. Traffic in town gets heavy at times as well. That said, once you are there, it is beautiful and has all the modern conveniences. I like where I am for everyday living, but I enjoy spending a weekend in the mountains. Great hiking in the former Camp John Hay, too.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 10:05 am

Terry, damn, I’d love to be living at Clint’s age. And yeah, I need to do better at embracing each day instead of worrying about tomorrow. My dad made it to 83 with a worse lifestyle than mine, so maybe there’s hope.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 10:00 am

Thanks, Cherry.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 9:58 am

Moondance

Thank you for sharing your perspectives, Anonymous. The fact of the matter is that the person I was then is dead now, so there is no going back. I still mourn losing a life I loved, but there is nothing to be done about it now.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/February/2026 @ 1:58 pm

Kevin, okay, here’s what I see:

First paragraph: 1. comma needed after “him” 2. capitalize “Come” 3. comma after “mana’

Second paragraph: 1. period after “butthead” 2. capitalize “he” 3. add hyphen in “worn-out”

Third paragraph: 1. remove the extra space in “jerk ” 2. period after “jerk” 3. capitalize “He”

Last paragraph: 1. “walked” misspelled 2. comma after “Just then,”

How’d I do?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/February/2026 @ 9:52 am

Kevin, read the review, and as usual, it was great. All the more so because I’ve actually seen Groundhog Day several times and mostly remember it. Yes, the realities you point out do undermine my “do-over” fantasy. I left a comment on your post trying to explain how I imagine it working, but a fantasy is just a dream scenario in the end.

I assumed the dragon was smiling, thinking about the take-out lunch it was bringing home.

Regarding the comma splice, it’s obvious even to me once you point it out. So, does that mean I’m ignorant or apathetic?

I’ll go back and check those memes to see if I can identify the errors.

Hmm, ride that Sybian, cowgirl!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/February/2026 @ 2:36 pm

Aaron, they have a couple of cute waitresses on the Arizona floater. A guy came in later and bought them all a drink. So, if that’s your thing, it is available. I just enjoy rockin’ on the water and watching the sun go down while I’m sipping on that cold beer.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/February/2026 @ 2:24 pm

Brian, yes, for the candy walks we start at my house and finish a 5K handout trek, then grab a trike back home.

I’m not familiar with the details, but Cliff was half-owner of IDM. His partner died, and the widow and Cliff didn’t see eye-to-eye on business-related issues. So, I assume she bought Cliff out. He’s not the owner of Red Bar, but under his management, the bar seems to be making good progress.

Ha! I can’t deny my history! Yes, four marriages and countless LTRs make it pretty clear that I know what I want. Now, hopefully, I can figure out how to maintain a relationship.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/February/2026 @ 2:22 pm

Life’s a Decay Dance

Kevin, Thanks for the tip on IP banning. I also have the option to label a comment “spam.” That might have the same effect as a ban. Since I get so few unwanted comments, trashing works fine, too.

Yeah, you are right about the future of that ass. Honestly, it’s already a little larger than I prefer.

Heh, I hadn’t noticed that dagger-on-a-pole lookin’ thing. Glad the kids prefer candy to souls!

Thanks for the “Love Shack” video…it took me back to the good ol’ days.

Yep, I used to traverse those narrow Seoul alleys getting to and from my first apartment there. The difference between heading out to the bars and getting home again was staggering.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/February/2026 @ 10:27 am

Dr. Greg, it is nice seeing you here, but try to be nice to your friend, Gary. The mutual affection is evident.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/February/2026 @ 10:12 am

Thank you for the blessing, Pete.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/February/2026 @ 10:11 am

Gary, now, now. I’m sure you and Dr. Greg are friends in real life, and you both enjoy mocking each other in comments. I will continue to edit or delete when either of you goes too far.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/February/2026 @ 10:10 am

Terry, very interesting. That makes more sense than some random asshole in Sweden. So, it sounds like despite having the same IP address, they might not all be the same person.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/February/2026 @ 10:07 am

Terry, no, I don’t know anyone in Malmö, Sweden. Thanks for the info. I wonder what motivates them to trash my little blog with their shit comments?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/February/2026 @ 10:03 am

Back on the oche

Kevin, I’d rather be unlucky than Lucky Pierre!

Time travel is one of the nicer aspects of blogging. As I’ve been making my way through the archives, I am constantly reminded of things that I’d have otherwise forgotten. I’m tagging certain posts “The Story of My Life” just in case I ever publish an autobiography.

Yep, your new 4X4 is what they are trying to say. At least I’m not the only one guilty of sloppy writing.

Speaking of which, that comma-splice sentence didn’t feel right when I wrote it, but I forgot to go back and fix it. I was going to go with the semicolon, but two sentences is the best option.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/February/2026 @ 9:54 am

Arrows in El Paso

Kevin, yep, that $370 was a lot more than the usual $250 or so I spend every week, but the cupboards were bare this week.

Hey, when I was growing up, we’d say “rules are made to be broken,” but back then, it was those silly laws about smoking pot.

There are no metered taxis on SBMA; they charge a set (over)price. So we walked out of SBMA (only half a kilometer or so) to the other mall, where there’s a taxi queue with more reasonably priced fares. I wasn’t in the mood to wait for a metered taxi to flag down. I think 300 is a fair price, and I almost always tip the driver.

Yes, I threw better darts than I did in my writing about throwing darts.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/February/2026 @ 10:05 am

Thanks for the history, Sevin. Weird that I never noticed the lowercase “n” for all these years.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/January/2026 @ 2:01 pm

Brian, I still have my old gear, but the darts are pretty much worn out. I liked throwing my new set last night so much that I stuck around for the tourney.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/January/2026 @ 2:00 pm

I’ll walk, thanks

Kevin, so, do I get a B-minus?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/January/2026 @ 2:38 pm