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Terry, this is all uncharted territory for a techno-peasant like me. I do use SiteLock, and they are the ones that first advised me of the malware issues. I asked HostGator for assistance, and they removed the culprit invader. I’m going to look into upgrading my SiteLock in the hopes that they can identify these internet bandits before they make a nest on my blog.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/October/2025 @ 9:52 am
Thanks, Drain. Nice to hear from you again.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/October/2025 @ 3:03 pm
Kevin, we’ll see about a visit. As I mentioned, she was just a casual acquaintance, so we were never close. If she makes it to the end of November, I’ll try to arrange a meet-up when I’m in Manila.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/October/2025 @ 3:03 pm
Brian, I hadn’t noticed the Gene Hackman resemblance before. I hope he had a better ending.
We’ll see about a visit. I’m supposed to be doing an overnight in Manila at the end of next month.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/October/2025 @ 3:01 pm
Kevin, beef is especially good when served with beer!
It is the Spanish pronunciation of “manana.” She runs the Manana hotel here in Barretto. I’m guessing you figured out the meaning of “boom boom” in the PI.
Regarding the linguistic nightmare, at least I’m not totally worthless; I can always serve as a bad example.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/October/2025 @ 9:05 am
Kevin, Swan likes them better John’s way than the “authentic” version at Myleen’s…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/October/2025 @ 2:47 pm
The pride goeth before the falls…
Kevin, actually, the walk was the worst part of the day! 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/October/2025 @ 9:04 am
Ah, I guess I’m so used to it now, I don’t even notice.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/October/2025 @ 11:12 am
Kevin, I just gave the acyrologia meme a quick scan before posting, but yeah, I think I caught most of them. It’s amusing to hear people do this in real conversations.
The best part of that French meal was that it was all made fresh. I’m an out-of-the-box or can kind of guy in the kitchen. The downside was the timing…he started cooking around six, and it wasn’t until after eight that everything was done.
“One of the nicer parts of our hike.”
I went back and looked at the photo again to see why you might think I was jesting you. It’s the section of our hike where we are off the road and walking pondside through the shade. What’s not to like?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/October/2025 @ 9:33 am
Kevin, my DRY feet would be wrecked if I tried walking 26K.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/October/2025 @ 9:25 am
Kevin, I’m blessed that getting wet doesn’t wreck my feet. Tape ’em good!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/October/2025 @ 10:12 am
Thanks for reading, Tiffany. Sorry to be a disappointment, but those pictures ain’t happening. Unless Dr. Greg makes them for you.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/October/2025 @ 10:10 am
Yes, I remember marching by the JW on occasion. Looked to be a nice place, and definitely surrounded by some great countryside in the city.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/October/2025 @ 10:06 am
Fair enough, Kevin. The laugh’s on me!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/October/2025 @ 10:11 am
Kevin, I think the worst part of being elderly, at least for me, is that “like sands through an hourglass, so are the days of our lives” feeling. I’m in reasonably good health, but the clock is ticking and I could run out of time before I’m ready to go. That said, if I were to become disabled and unable to enjoy the simple pleasures of my life, I wouldn’t want life to go on.
It’s good to know that you and Brian find my female persona attractive.
That was a poorly written intro to the photo of me, Steve, and Steve’s daughter.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/October/2025 @ 3:34 pm
Brian, nope, ain’t gonna happen. The Hash sometimes has a “red dress run,” but it ain’t for me either.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/October/2025 @ 3:20 pm
Draconius, I use the calculator app on my phone. Works every time.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/October/2025 @ 3:18 pm
Kevin, I stand corrected.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/October/2025 @ 1:21 pm
Thanks for your support, Brian. I think context makes a difference when it comes to hyphenating ‘cross country’. “Mom, I’m driving cross-country tonight.” “Mom, I made the cross country team!” What say you, Mr. Kim?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/October/2025 @ 10:09 am
Brian, I’m not sure if the times are changing, but I’m pretty set in my ways. In high school, it was always written “cross country.” As in, “The cross country team will be competing in the Pasadena event against numerous other Southern California schools.” What’s next? Base-ball and foot-ball?
I just did a search for the definition of cross country running and about half of them don’t use a hyphen. Go figure.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/October/2025 @ 3:27 pm
Kevin, I have no idea what I had for breakfast five days ago. I had a nice sausage and egg muffin today.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/October/2025 @ 2:55 pm
Dr. Greg, if that’s how you choose to see me, rock on!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/October/2025 @ 9:01 am
Kevin, I’m a Substack subscriber because, as a friend, I want to support your endeavor. Try as I might, I am, and always have been, a failure grammatically. I can see now that “grocery-shopping” should have been hyphenated. I’m a little confused about where I screwed up the second sentence. Cross-country? Except I’m referring to the sport of cross country running and was never hyphenated when I participated. Or maybe I should have written high-school. Yeah, I’m a waste of time.
Yeah, but avoiding that bad decision in high school might have presented me with the opportunity to fuck up in new ways I’ve never thought of. Oh well.
Yeah, unless the US government shuts down, I’ll be alright. I want to be a bit more responsible this year and set aside the rent each month so I have the lump sum ready next time.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/October/2025 @ 8:59 am
Yvon, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns regarding Swan with me. Rest assured, Swan does not overindulge (usually no more than two glasses of wine per night). I also always give her the option of not accompanying me to the bars, but she seems to enjoy herself.
Just so you know, Swan’s previous love was a restaurant/bar manager. They were together for seventeen years before he sadly passed away. So, Swan was visiting the bars with him long before she met me.
I sent you an email and would love hearing from you about how we met all those years ago (ah, the email address didn’t work. Feel free to add me on FB if you’d like to get reacquainted.) My memory is not what it once was, but I loved my time on Yongsan and always enjoyed my visits to the Dragon Hill Lodge.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/October/2025 @ 8:37 am
Aaron, the hyphen-ate my homework.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/October/2025 @ 8:25 am
Kevin, The Corona Hash deems itself “the best Hash in the world.” I disagree with that sentiment, but I will concede that they do have an impressive logo. I’m a little unclear on the ancient history of the PI, but I seem to recall that Polynesia was part of that story. I remember seeing the Jangseung poles at the start of one of the trails leading to the top of Namsan.
I don’t drop my pants for the ice, but I’d reckon about half the dudes do. Only a couple of women show their ass, but I always appreciate the effort!
The medication has significantly reduced my coughing and hacking up phlegm. What I do spit is clear instead of yellow, so that’s a good sign.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/October/2025 @ 10:24 am
Koko/Coco/Imelda, thank you for your concern. All is well.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/October/2025 @ 10:12 am
Jeremiah, I rarely get drunk. Thanks for your concern.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/October/2025 @ 10:09 am
Kevin, I certainly don’t mind contrary opinions, but yeah, I come from a beer-drinking heritage. I’ve tried other types periodically, but they don’t work for me. I drink beer in moderation, but the “hard stuff” hits me unexpectedly. Most of my falling-down-drunk incidents have been when I switched from beer.
Anyway, I’m not pretending beer is good for me, but it is a part of my life I enjoy, and at this stage I plan to go out doing what I like.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 30/September/2025 @ 1:12 pm
«« Back To Stats PageKevin, I had a colonoscopy; now I have a semicolon. I should have used it in the sentence you referenced.
Regarding the restaurants, there aren’t many that feature foods from the nation of the proprietor. In fact, almost all the eateries have menus that include a wide variety of Western, Asian, and Filipino selections. I tried to think of an exclusively Filipino restaurant, and other than street food, there aren’t any.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 29/September/2025 @ 11:11 am