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Make it quick

Yes, the Hares are automatically on the ice, and all those who profess to like the trail join them there. I very rarely say anything positive in the circle about a trail, but always give the Hare feedback directly later.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/March/2024 @ 7:06 am

A sweet adventure

Kev, I’m not aware of any impact on any future. The land is just an investment that she may or may not develop as a source of income or residence. I’m thirty years older than her; I won’t be around for that.

Geez, another film I hadn’t heard of before. I like your description and deem it worthy to add to my “to see” list. Thanks!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/March/2024 @ 6:10 am

Helter-Skelter

I don’t do a lot of weddings (although I was a best man once), but I’d never seen that money-pinning thing. On the other hand, I didn’t see anyone bringing gifts, so I guess the pinning tradition is better than two toasters. I’ll see if I come across “Plus One” someday; at least, I’ll recognize it now, having seen your review.

I just assumed that person who lived in five states at 22 must have been a military brat. I didn’t make my first move until I was 23.

You make Paris sound like San Francisco.

You’ve already fasted? That was quick… *ahem*

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/March/2024 @ 7:23 am

No power

You can’t tell by the content, but I already spend over an hour a day blogging. If I had to finger type all that text it would become a full-time job. Dedication to my loyal readers only goes so far!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/March/2024 @ 7:25 am

Pushing forward

Luckily, I’m not a calorie counter. I’m all about the distance! My problem is about self-discipline. I was sorely tempted to bring home a burger and fries from that McDonald’s (I resisted the urge). That would have canceled out all the calories I managed to burn during my trek.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2024 @ 7:32 am

Those Fitbit stats are the total for the entire day. My actual walk was only 13K (19000 steps). I can only dream of walking a full 18K in one go.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2024 @ 1:35 am

Sweet as pie

Kev, scrawny though it may be, it is very, very rare to find pumpkin pie at all in these parts. It tasted good, what little of it there was. I agree–the thicker, the better!

Charm is short for Charmelyn or something like that. Everyone just calls her Charm.

I’ve only been to Klimax Bar once (it’s a Filipino hangout), but I love the name. The wedding reception will be at the Subiza Resort on Baloy. And yes, I’m cumming!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/March/2024 @ 7:28 am

Yes, foreigners can’t own anything. Most expat-controlled businesses are corporations with Filipino partners holding the majority of shares, with the foreigner having the largest block and CEO status. I’m sure there are other restrictions and rules, but I never had enough interest to seriously consider going down this road.

Same with housing, and yes, many a sucker gets burned when he buys in his girlfriend/wife’s name.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/March/2024 @ 7:20 am

I’m not as good as I once was

Kev, there was another guy there I didn’t know who wanted to do the short trail with me. He bailed out after the first hill because he was having breathing issues. I could relate. I’ll walk a familiar trail like My Bitch alone, but I do prefer having someone around in case of emergency.

Well, the chalk markings we use disappear after the first rain, as does the powder. If someone didn’t like it, it would be easily removed. I never heard any complaints about the marks, but sometimes we have had people bitch about “trespassing,” although that is very rare. More common is someone putting up a fence or otherwise blocking a path to keep unwanted passersby out. Overall, though, people are friendly and welcoming.

Roadhouse had a three or four-item menu offering meat pies at the Hash. Whether they are always on offer, I don’t know.

I hadn’t really thought about those outdated expressions, I guess because they still sound natural to me. It is pretty funny when someone points them out like that. Hell, I remember those good ol’ days when you could find someone in the phone book.

Thanks for your support; I’m going to keep pushing it as long as I can. That week off made me realize how much I will miss my hikes if the day comes when I’m unable to get out and about.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/March/2024 @ 7:00 am

Back on the road again

I do intend to share my thoughts on both shows. Just been distracted recently. I hesitate to call it a “review,” but we’ll see how it comes out.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/March/2024 @ 8:11 am

Yes, as soon as I complete my procrastination write-up…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/March/2024 @ 3:09 pm

Kev, that bridge was inadequate from day 1, and now it is also dangerous. I wonder if they’ll do the repairs BEFORE someone gets hurt. As for terrorists, taking out the highway between Barretto and Olongapo City would essentially maroon everyone in this neck of the woods—another reason to build that new bypass road.

The Swan sandwich line seemed funny at the time, but yeah, gross now.

It was episode #4, that’s just me being Biden. Watched #5 last night.

Had a good Hash yesterday, I’ll post about that later.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/March/2024 @ 7:39 am

Taking it to the Max

Kev, Max is Dutch, but is working for a German company. I looked up how to say “have a nice trip” in Dutch, and it is Goede Reis. I didn’t realize how similar the two languages are. Now that I think of it, it does make sense.

Regarding dirty kitchens, that’s all I’ve ever heard them called here, by Filipinos and foreigners alike.

Well, Mr. Bushnell earned his five minutes of fame the hard way, and now it’s gonna have to last him a lifetime. He clearly had issues beyond loving Palestine burning inside of him.

The song you missed yesterday was “Take It To The Limit” by the Eagles. Weird that it would be blocked by copyright in Korea but not here. I’ve linked a different version for you.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/March/2024 @ 6:15 am

That was a 1st

Yes, overall, I’d say I feel better. I don’t feel lightheaded/faint, and I cough less. We’ll see how it goes on today’s walkabout.

Yeah, the whole house was well-appointed. It makes my place feel like a dump by comparison. Martin is the Brit, and on the other side of me is Yank Jeff and his family downstairs, and Allen, the Aussie upstairs. All are good folks, and I’m really enjoying our hangouts.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/March/2024 @ 7:29 am

Leap forward and March on!

Brian, yes, it is all a matter of perspective. When I first moved here, guys would bitch about bars that charged 100 pesos for a beer ($2), but in Seoul I was paying the equivalent of 350 pesos ($7) for the same beer. Still, 160 is high for this area, and I know they raised the prices to compensate for the food discounts. When I left Papagayo I went to Cheap Charlies and had a tasty 55 peso beer!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/March/2024 @ 12:06 pm

Man, oh, man. It’s hard to believe I missed something so obvious. It’s something I will work on.

Re: the group hike–I bailed because I once again had trouble on the morning dog walk. I don’t want to hold the other folks back from a challenging journey, so I chose to just give it a rest. I’ll do a solo hike today.

Well, if I can remember the good stuff and forget the bad, this descent into ignorance will almost be worth it!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/March/2024 @ 7:01 am

At home on the roof

Yep, it’s my kind of place!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/March/2024 @ 2:31 pm

Kev, yep, I did it again. Honestly, it is as much being sloppy as it is ignorance. I’ll try and do better.

I’m not a big karaoke fan, especially in large public gatherings. It is more tolerable among a small group of friends. That’s why I always liked the norebang concept in Korea. Probably only half of us actually sang, and we didn’t have the volume turned up to “distort” like you usually hear in these parts. So, even if you chose not to sing, you could still converse with the person beside you.

I’ve got some new meds to try. We’ll see what happens.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/March/2024 @ 7:54 am

No laughing matter

Brian, I wouldn’t lie to Swan, but I also won’t share things that are better left unsaid. Of course, given my history, I’m probably the biggest red flag in the relationship. I’m going to do my best to avoid the mistakes I’ve made in the past, but there must be a whole universe of possible fuck-ups left to be discovered. Anyway, so far, so good.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/March/2024 @ 2:30 pm

Kev, Swan knows I have a blog, but she has never asked to see it, and I don’t think she has read it on her own. I’m probably not as open to sharing my thoughts and feelings about her here now, but I don’t have anything negative to say. She’s been like a dream come true for the most part.

Yeah, I must have been doing the math in metrics, but still, it was a silly mistake. A good reminder to think before I write…not that that would make much difference these days.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 29/February/2024 @ 7:07 am

It’s official: I’m a Flat Earther

Kev, damn, the hits just keep on comin’. I had considered doing “apostrophe’s” as a joke, but the “hare’s” thing was just me being my usual stupid self. And then I put an exclamation point on dumb by posting that Quora answer that didn’t add up. Ignorance abounds!

Yeah, I’m not ready to give up the hope that I’ll regain whatever I need to do some hills again. In the meantime, I’ll keep going flat as best I can.

Yes, I’m feeling guilty about the delay in writing about “Shameless.” I hesitate to call it a review; I’m just going to share some thoughts and perspectives. I’m only on episode three of “Blue Eye Samurai,” just haven’t had much TV time lately. I’ll get back on it soon!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/February/2024 @ 7:40 am

Terry, yep, it doesn’t add up. I have no idea what I was thinking. Oh, wait. I wasn’t.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/February/2024 @ 7:21 am

Brian, geez, I posted that Quora answer two years ago and it has had over two thousand views. Nothing like telling the world, “hey, look at me! I’m stupid!”

Yeah, at least I can still walk, even if I can’t climb. One option might be to increase the distance I go when walking flat.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/February/2024 @ 7:20 am

A Sunday in the life

Thanks, as always, for your support, Kevin. You are right; the blog is what it is, and that’s enough. LTG is going on twenty years now and was originally intended to be a way to stay in touch with friends and family when I moved to Korea. It devolved into politics for a while and now has become as much a personal diary as anything. Posting daily accounts of my “trials, tribulations, and adventures” gives me a sense of purpose, and I’ll selfishly continue to do so as long as I can.

It means a lot to have faithful readers like you out there, and I’ve always valued your words of advice and support.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/February/2024 @ 7:17 am

A day on the road and a night on the town

No, Hops and Brews is just two blocks off the highway–Sit-n-Bull’s old location. For some reason, when I’m thinking of places to eat I rarely consider this option. Were it not for having a special guest, I probably wouldn’t have thought about here. Weird.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/February/2024 @ 7:04 am

Tapped out

What? You’ve got me watching TV again, and now you want me to read? Dude!

To “have…the wisdom that comes with age plus the bodies of our youth” is indeed my favorite fantasy and my dream of the afterlife. (I just read the Wikipedia page for Old Man’s War. Sounds interesting.)

» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/February/2024 @ 7:18 am

Kev, I don’t know; a future featuring immortality could be even worse. Reminds me of the story I once read, “I have eternal life, and it is killing me.”

The nachos looked better than they tasted. I still ate them, of course.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 25/February/2024 @ 6:44 am

A bar temptation

Hey Brian, thanks for the reminder. My Biden-like brain has failed me once again. Were you an LTG reader before we met?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 25/February/2024 @ 6:40 am

Kev, yeah, there ain’t much worse than feeling breathless. It is definitely not the way I want to go. For what it’s worth, I had a better night. I slept all the way through and woke up to a 94 oxygen level this morning. I’m still coughing and hocking up phlegm, so I’m hoping this is something not permanent like the COPD.

I’m going to visit a pulmonary specialist soon.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/February/2024 @ 7:37 am

Brian, a teetotaler like Kevin Kim promoting a bar is downright funny–
“I don’t even drink, and I love this bar!” could be the slogan.

Dolce Vita was my Itaewon hang out for years. And I know several folks who took that tumble down the stairs. When were you there?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/February/2024 @ 7:29 am

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