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Read the review, no where near as good as yours. Why did you guys have a falling out?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/May/2025 @ 1:05 pm
I avoid products made in China as much as possible. It will be good to have more options. The fact that many manufacturers are leaving the country is a good sign.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/May/2025 @ 8:04 am
Time will tell. I personally don’t why to buy anything made by slave labor in China. I certainly do not deify Trump, but he is saving our country from the destruction brought on by Biden that would have escalated under Harris. America First!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/May/2025 @ 1:04 pm
Kev, putting all those trees on one map is the part I still need to learn.
The culprit didn’t respond, but ex #3 chimed in, saying that China won and Trump blinked. Facts don’t matter to the indoctrinated.
That’s the best thing about good jokes: they stay funny even when oft-repeated. I’m not surprised I’ve used it before, but given my lack of memory, I’m liable to use it again, and it will seem new again. Glad you liked the “tolerance” meme!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/May/2025 @ 9:47 am
Brian, I’m not sure where you are getting your info, but what I’m seeing is quite the opposite. There is this for example. And this.
Inflation is down, jobs are up, tariff revenues are on the rise! It is morning again in America and that’s making it great! Don’t miss out!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/May/2025 @ 9:37 am
Drain, yep, it is hard to deny that evidence of ignorance…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/May/2025 @ 3:03 pm
There must not be a law about voting while stupid…the lines were long at the polling places…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/May/2025 @ 9:23 am
I’ll look for a replacement laptop, but I want a good one, so far now, the two keyboard system will suffice.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/May/2025 @ 9:24 am
Kev, as a matter of fact, that’s the purpose of my going through all my old posts here and tagging the ones I’d use in a book, “The Story of My Life.” Once I finish that, I’ll have to think of a format and fill in any gaps in my story. I might consult with you about self-publishing if you don’t mind.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/May/2025 @ 2:40 pm
Kev, I’m still up early, but it’s dark and my keyboard is unlighted (the one I use for z,x,c, and v). So, I come back when it is light outside and respond to comments here and leave comments on your blog. I got a little distracted today, but here I am!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/May/2025 @ 2:35 pm
Brian, they’ve all chosen to ghost me. I won’t intrude on their decision to do so.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/May/2025 @ 2:31 pm
Learned last night that Dave is back home at his Manila residence now. Apparently, the driver is in his 70s and has been with Dave (in his 80s) for many years. Sounds like retirement is the driver’s best option.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/May/2025 @ 9:48 am
Cherry, I do not attend church, nor am I an adherent to the Christian faith. So, I don’t care about the pope, but I’m glad you are happy.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/May/2025 @ 8:23 am
Kev, most of the trees I post are just random encounters that catch my eye. I do have some favorites that I check on whenever I pass by. Thanks for the link, I’ll check it out. Maybe this old dog can still learn a new trick!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/May/2025 @ 8:22 am
Terry, my favorite whore movie is probably “Debbie Does Dallas”. Oh, shit, you said, horror. The first one that comes to mind is one that gave me nightmares when I was a kid, “Night of the Living Dead”. I just asked Swan hers, and she said, “Shudders”. I have never even heard of that one before.
I was raised in the Protestant faith; Foursquare and Assembly of God churches. But I quit being a believer back when I was a rebellious teen.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/May/2025 @ 8:18 am
Brian, I wear one of my numerous Hash shirts whenever I go for a hike. Now that Swan has been Hashing for awhile, she has her own collection of shirts. Some days we both choose the same shirt by coincidence, although there have been occasions where she copies my choice on purpose. I don’t mind either way.
I figured it wasn’t you I mentioned, I’d have a stronger recollection of a fantasy football opponent. I used to be a fanatic of pro sports, these days I don’t know and I don’t care. Another example of how I’ve lost touch with the American culture.
Yep, I remember those stairs. For the ten years or so that Dolce Vita was my Itaewon bar hangout I witnessed several drunken downfalls, although I was never a victim. I did my falling inside the bar.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/May/2025 @ 8:10 am
Cherry, is the Pope Catholic? I heard he’s an American. I hope he tears down those Vatican walls since he believes in open borders. No pizza for me, thank you.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/May/2025 @ 8:25 am
Kev, thanks for the sounding out and pronunciation clarifications, even though they no longer matter. Yes, I’ve forgotten more than I ever knew about the hangeul alphabet. Gaesaekii! I still have a small vocabulary that I sometimes use jokingly. I’ll greet, thank, and order a beer in Korean to enjoy the confused faces of my victims. I do that with my limited Spanish on occasion, too.
I met one or two decent women on dating sites (too decent for my low character), but most were lying scammers looking for handouts.
Sharing an overcrowded cell with fifty other criminals, sleeping on the floor, a limited diet of rice and scraps, no access to meds or health care, is a fate worse than death for me. You can alleviate some of that if you have family and friends with the money to pay for upgrades, but I never want to FAFO if that experience is survivable.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/May/2025 @ 8:04 am
Well, in Danny’s defense, he had already pulled out of the parking space when I noticed his flat tire. So, he backed in again, leaving room for the tire changing operation.
Regarding the bad sidewalks, I think we don’t have that much back home because the lawyers would get rich suing the city.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/May/2025 @ 5:40 pm
Brian, it was honestly a bit eerie seeing her sitting there, not being Marissa. I did say something along the lines of, “You look like Marissa, are you the same as her?” She said, No and gave this example: “When I drink too much, I fall asleep. When Marissa has too much, she gets crazy.” Oh, yeah. I remember those crazy times.
The rainy season usually begins in late May, but we’ve had a storm three days in a row now, so maybe things are kicking off early this year.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/May/2025 @ 7:51 am
Kev, that’s what they are calling it. He’s not back to hiking with us yet, but he is up and around.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/May/2025 @ 3:11 pm
My trail from my house to the On-Home was only 5.5K, about half of what the Hash trail totaled. And my solitary hill climb was nothing compared to the grueling ups and downs on Kalaklan Ridge the other Hashers endured.
Scott is taking it slow for now, but he’ll be back. He says there are no lingering side effects from his mini-stroke experience.
There are occasional “ballbuster” events that are long (15K+) but not flat. They aren’t regular Hashes, though. I still have that 29K hike from San Narciso on my bucket list.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/May/2025 @ 8:24 am
Kev, I’m no expert on birria tacos, but I do enjoy the taste of the ones we get at John’s. Maybe the dip would make them better, but who am I to tell them?
Well, good for Rennie. Now he’s more than just a meme to me!
Hopefully, I’m better than I was but not as good as I’m going to be. Time will tell if I repeat past mistakes or make new ones.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/May/2025 @ 8:28 am
Brian, It is fine to be an outsider. I’m here legally and obey the laws of the land. I try and be respectful to the local norms and customs. Those are the standards I expect of immigrants to the USA. Whether they choose to “integrate in US society” beyond that matters not to me.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/May/2025 @ 8:21 am
Yeah, that’s a typo on the sign. I hadn’t noticed it when I took the photo. It fits, though, because there is something “off” about that bar…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/May/2025 @ 8:05 am
Thanks, Charles. That’s my favorite of yours. Hope you are enjoying the afterlife.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/May/2025 @ 9:01 am
Ha-ha, that’s funny, Brian! I don’t always tie the music video to the theme of the post, but try to do so when I can. And yeah, yesterday I had so many options to choose from. I’m impressed that you picked up on that.
Vitaly got what he asked for, that’s for sure. I’m sure he had no clue what a nightmare a Filipino jail really is. I don’t think I’d survive a month in one of those overcrowded underfed hellholes. He is a classic example of FAFO and I am sure he is already regretting being an asshole in the Philippines.
I honestly doubt there are any relationships left to salvage.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/May/2025 @ 9:00 am
Kev, the failure to stock wine in the bars is frustrating. Swan’s favorite is only 350 pesos (less than $7) a bottle at Royal. Most bars charge between 150 and 200 pesos a glass. Even if you don’t sell a lot, keeping a bottle in the fridge makes sense. We don’t tend to return to places that disappoint as there are many other options that don’t.
I hadn’t noticed the “scare quotes” (sorry, couldn’t resist) on the menu. It makes no sense unless they were trying to be funny.
Anyone who buys a double lady drink has a learning disability, IMHO. Most bars call a bottled beer a “double” when purchased as a lady drink and charge 300 pesos or more per bottle (the customer price is 100 pesos or less). Wet Spot and Green Room make a big deal out of not engaging in this ripoff practice. I buy my fair share of drinks for the ladies, but I always specify “single” when I order (a single LD is around 180 pesos). I’m not even a cheap Charlie; I often buy two singles for the gal, but I won’t allow myself to be scammed of one “double.” IDM bar charges a flat 200 pesos for any lady drink, including bottles, and I’m okay with that. Cheap Charlies bar just raised their LD pricing to 250, and I won’t buy one there now. It’s not about the money; it’s the principle.
Here’s to hoping I can avoid that being bedridden hell. I’d rather be dead. Although maybe if that day comes I’d reconsider. At least I’d have nothing else to do but watch all the films you’ve reviewed, so there’s that.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/May/2025 @ 8:52 am
“All that flammable hair!”
Yep, lots of hot times in the 1970s…Yeah, those ruffian fuckers you mention seem to be hiding around every corner, waiting to ambush me. Luckily, I probably won’t know it when they get me.
Barretto is my assisted living facility. If the time comes when I can’t be taken care of here, I’d just prefer to be dead. I’ve left a list of next of kin to notify when the end comes, but I suspect it won’t matter to me or them. I have a will, so whatever I don’t spend between now and then will be distributed accordingly.
As to the future and whatever it may bring, I am going to continue living my best life, shallow though it may be. It’s been interesting to revisit my Itaewon days as I peruse the blog archives. Damn, I was a master drinker back then, beer and the hard stuff all night and into the wee hours of the morning. Nowadays, I drink low-alcohol beer for three hours or so in the early evening hours. I don’t think I need to cut back anymore than I already have; brain cells be damned!
Does that make me ignorant or apathetic?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/May/2025 @ 10:26 am
«« Back To Stats PageI’ve only heard it called GPS here, but I’ve only heard foreigners say it. As for the driver, I think he was full of bola bola (bullshit). All he had to do was ask the guards, and they would have escorted him to my place.
Yeah, I’m doing pretty well for an old fucker. My goal is 15 more years of this…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/May/2025 @ 10:21 am