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Canuck, the only restrictions on my freedom here are to not engage in political debate or criticism of Filipino politicians. It’s basically a “if you don’t like it, then leave” attitude. I don’t care enough about the government here for that to matter.
I mean, it’s not like living in a country where they block access to your bank account for protesting COVID policies, right?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/March/2025 @ 8:45 am
DS, People used to say I was wrong about the COVID scamdemic. Wait and see when the truth comes out. Why do you think Biden pardoned the J6 committee members?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/March/2025 @ 1:16 pm
Swan and most of the Filipinos on my Facebook feed are Duterte fans. I was disappointed that he didn’t stand up to China and disagreed with his extra-judicial killings of purported drug dealers and users.
Yeah, it’s not hard to catch up after a pee stop. On the group hikes we wait for each other.
Damn, when I wrote that “Anchors away” I thought to myself, “isn’t it supposed to be aweigh?” but I was too lazy to check.
The only exceptions to national park names in my subdivision that I’ve noticed are Alta Vista Drive, Roosevelt Street, and Capitol Avenue. I used to live on Shenandoah, and now I’m on Bryce.
Ha! I took note of the “You” but could empathize. Mistakes happen. I’m surprised you went back to look for it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/March/2025 @ 1:15 pm
I can’t say anything about what I think of Duterte because that’s against the law.
The fact that the orchestrated J6 “insurrection” is something you attribute to Trump is indeed sad and pathetic.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/March/2025 @ 8:04 am
Cherry, Ah, okay. I do sometimes, but it is high in carbohydrates and not a healthy choice for my diet goals.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/March/2025 @ 1:04 pm
Kev, her middle and last name is Voces Jatulan. The problem was that middle names were optional to be included, but I listed Erica as the middle name. The transfer showed the recipient simply as Lina Jatulan. Her ID say Lina Erica Jatulan. Anyway, I was surprised there was a method to alter the name after sending it, so I didn’t have to cancel and wait/hope for a refund.
“Whilst,” eh? Gettin’ all British on us
Are you mocking my chosen identity? Shame on you! I’ll have you know I’m more British than Elizabeth Warren is Native American. Sometimes I write with my pretend Scottish accent. 🙂
Because half the time, you can’t remember the fun.
I guess I forgot about that!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/March/2025 @ 8:19 am
I don’t know what you mean, Cherry. I didn’t say anything about pizza.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/March/2025 @ 8:03 am
Brian, no, Hideaway is one of the only early close bars around, with hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. I asked Joy the same question- why hire more staff with so few customers? She said they are hoping having more girls will bring in more customers. Good luck with that! Granted, I’m only there for an hour or so once a week, so maybe they’ve got some regulars I never see.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/March/2025 @ 7:02 am
Kev, thanks for the insights on the CICO diet strategy. I’m not going strictly low carb (obviously), but I’m not doing breads, and I’m trying to avoid other high-carb treats. Sweets continue to be my downfall as I struggle to overcome my craving for dessert at the end of the day. My Zero beer contributes 2.5 grams of carbs (and 60 calories) per bottle. I can drink gin to avoid the carbs, but a shot has 85 calories. If I’m doomed to a beer belly, so be it. I do want to get under 200 pounds, so I’ll keep counting calories until I do.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/March/2025 @ 10:52 am
Brian, I don’t use the cart at all. Swan takes it down to the highway a couple of times a week and catches a trike or Jeepney from there. I told her it is unsafe to drive it on the busy highway. It’s a little weak on hill climbs, but otherwise it is fine.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2025 @ 12:50 pm
Kev, I’d likely order the steaks at Jewel again, but not as often as I used to.
Yeah, I thought of Sheryl’s wokeness when I posted the video. I’ve always been a Neil Young fan, but I hate his lefty politics. I try not to let that impede my enjoyment of the music.
Yeah, and when those little girls grow up, they’ll appreciate me for the lady drinks! 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/March/2025 @ 8:37 am
Horsin’ around with the neighbors
Kev, I’m not a web expert, but that doesn’t look like a spider’s creation.
Nope, the beer joints I frequented with my father throughout my childhood are facts of my life. I became a father at 20 before I was of legal drinking age. Raising kids didn’t leave much time for nightlife. During the “Carol” phase of my life, I got up at 6 a.m. for the long-ass commute to DC and didn’t arrive back home until after 6 p.m. I’d have dinner, do the ‘net, and hit the sack. I did enjoy beer and wine at home though. When I moved to Korea, I started playing in the pool and dart leagues, and that kicked off my bar life. To reiterate, alcohol has always been a part of my life, drinking regularly in bars came later.
Yeah, I hate those AI voiceovers, and this one was more irritating than most. I’ll be avoiding that vlog in the future.
I’m not sure how much of my current good health is attributable to chelation. I’m looking forward to seeing the updated blood work as a measure of chelation’s value.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/March/2025 @ 10:23 am
Cherry, I’m a happy man, but I’m not gay. Not that there is anything wrong with it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/March/2025 @ 10:10 am
I wasn’t too impressed with the buko pie, either. I’ll stick with apple!
Hmm, I miss pancakes! The keto mix I tried sucked. Maybe I can find some coconut flour…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/March/2025 @ 7:43 am
Kev, yes, I was a little surprised as well. I only weigh-in once a week, so maybe my cheating hasn’t hit me yet. I’ll let you know Friday.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/March/2025 @ 7:20 am
Nicely done, Brian! And it sounds like they are spending their days just the way they like them. They earned it!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/March/2025 @ 7:18 am
Kev, sorry about that sucky video. The only part of interest to me was identifying the danger zones, but you had to suffer through five minutes of cringe to get there. I should have warned my readers!
I took the diet vacation so I could enjoy the time away from home and not worry about what to eat. My long weekend in AC shouldn’t be a problem, and my intention is to stick with the diet plan. No promises! 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/March/2025 @ 8:45 am
Brian, yeah, acceptance of what is works out much better than imposing change. Swan understands my situation and seems okay with it. I’m going to help build a small house on a lot she is buying so she’ll always have a place to live after I’m gone.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/March/2025 @ 8:38 am
Why would they paint the cat to look as if it got caught picking its nose
It snot bad…
Chiaroscuro by accident is still artistic, right?
I didn’t slide because I didn’t want to climb the stairs to the top or get wet at the bottom.
Yes, they were having the breast of times in the age of cleave…
I do think I could live a happy life in La Union, but Barretto is still a more convenient fit. Next up on my travel itinerary is a trip to Angeles City in two weeks. I’ve got Vietnam upcoming in July and I’m considering the Thailand Nash Hash in October. Live it while you got it!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/March/2025 @ 8:47 am
Yeah, that guy was impressively fast, especially given the terrain he had to traverse.
I had to go back and look at the “A shady spot” photo to see what you meant. Those aren’t rooks, it is two carabao lying in the shade.
I hope yesterday wasn’t my “final Hash.” I am going to skip the Subic Hash today, but I’ll be back in action in a week.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/March/2025 @ 10:43 am
Yes, it is technically a “Hash run,” even if you walk the trail. The Hash was founded in Malaysia in the 1930s by British military troops stationed there. These days, there are more fat old guy Hashers than fit folks. We have a handful of actual runners in Subic, but they are in the minority. The Hash motto is: “A drinking club with a running problem.” That fits.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/March/2025 @ 10:36 am
I’m so slow that I’m usually at the back of the pack during the hikes. That feels like being alone…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/March/2025 @ 7:32 am
Yeah, Swan said she will make me some homemade Kare-Kare.
Nope, I managed to maintain myself yesterday. Today will be an even bigger challenge.
Surprisingly, the Hash had Zero yesterday. I’m sure that helped me remain in control.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/March/2025 @ 10:09 am
Sorry to disappoint, Aaron. I don’t do “girls with something extra.”
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/March/2025 @ 10:05 am
Tra-la-la-la-la-la, live for today
Gonna do my best to not overdo it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 28/February/2025 @ 5:50 am
The chili was thicker than it appears in the photo, especially after I stirred it some.
Yep, bearded Greg and handsome John!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/February/2025 @ 10:11 am
Well, it’s semantics: Trump won the popular vote, and even the lefty Factcheck.org agrees:
President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. Social media users have wrongly claimed that Trump lost the popular vote, but they are confusing the popular vote with a majority of votes. The unofficial results show Trump received slightly less than a majority, but more votes than any candidate.
We are better off than we were under Biden, and I don’t believe anyone believes Kamala was a viable option. As you say, time will tell, but at least we are on the right path.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/February/2025 @ 1:46 pm
Drain, if you haven’t seen the shit USAID was spending money on, you must not be looking. These links came up in my feed yesterday:
That should get you started. You are fooling yourself if you think exposing this fraud is bad for our country. This is just the beginning and I’m thankful Trump is in charge.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 27/February/2025 @ 10:18 am
Kevin, I think the motivation of most Hares is to do the kind of trail they enjoy. KTC and Vienna Sausage like a challenge, and so make it challenging for everyone. My favorite Hares, like Leech My Nuggets, routinely make a difficult trail but include a “cripple trail” option for wimps like me.
I’m sure Trump is a bigger deterrent to Chinese aggression than Harris would have been.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/February/2025 @ 9:48 am
«« Back To Stats PageBrian, most of the time, new Hashers come along with a friend. When I lived in Seoul, I sometimes saw the local Hashers in the bars and had no desire to join them. I used to follow a vlogger from Barretto, who was a Hasher, and his videos made me want to try a trail. I did my first Hash on January 1, 2018, during my final trip here before the move. I still prefer the hikes to the Hash Circle rituals, but I do enjoy the beers!
The virgin this week came along with a Hasher friend, Lousy Blowjob, who hadn’t come to Hash for years. I guess she forgot to tell her friend what to expect.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/February/2025 @ 9:41 am