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Just Keep The Change

DS, Trump is a better option than Harris, and the majority of Americans agree with me on that.

If you are still defending the fraud, waste, and abuse of USAID, then you are willfully ignoring the truth.

I’m quite certain that Trump is a bigger deterrent to China than Harris would have been. Hopefully, they won’t FAFO.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 26/February/2025 @ 9:29 am

The way it were

Flaunting my sense of humor to flout the rules works for me! 🙂

Sometimes my fingers don’t do what my brain tells them to do.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 25/February/2025 @ 12:20 pm

Well, I was taking some creative license with that post title, knowing it was grammatically incorrect. Sometimes, it is fun to intentionally flaunt the rules!

Yeah, what little I remember about Korean is as wrong as my punctuation. I wanted her to tell him, “Take off your pants,” to see his reaction. I’m sure now that he didn’t have a clue what she was saying. Oh well, she got a lady drink for trying, so it’s still a win.

Regarding the poem, it’s funny how I used to over-comma, but now I don’t use commas enough. Karen and I are still friends on Facebook; she saw the poem when I posted it there. She loved the memories it brought of our passionate, youthful love affair.

Now, an “egga burger” is more than a patty melt. The egg, for one thing, along with all those veggies and spices she used. Nothing quite like it that I’ve seen.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 25/February/2025 @ 9:24 am

Call it what you will

OMG, that’s hilarious! Even when I try to fuck up, I fuck it up.

As editor, I was the idea guy. The staff had to make it happen. Also, I had proofreader for the shit I wrote.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/February/2025 @ 11:29 am

Imagine a scenario where Enlightened John meets Unenlightened John.

I bet it would sound a lot like your attempts to set me straight when I’m fucking up. Like during my “transactional relationships” phase.

Unenlightened me: Oh yeah? Just wait I’ll prove him wrong!
Enlightened me: You need a comma after wait.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/February/2025 @ 10:42 am

Kev, yep, we noticed the signage change at Laharnyz just a couple of months ago. It’s amazing how fast things can change.

Well, I only use my driver for shopping excursions and out-of-town trips. I walk almost everywhere else, and Jeepneys and trikes are available if I need them. That’s not the case in Club Morocco, I’d be stranded without access to wheels.

Thanks for bursting my bubble regarding the heaven I fantasize about. How am I going to sleep at night now? I don’t doubt my “do-over” lives wouldn’t result in the same or similar mistakes, but I’d be traveling down those roads I didn’t take in this life to see where they lead. I don’t believe in the Biblical heaven, and it sounds pretty boring anyway, but I have to have faith that the Almighty who created the universe has the power to grant me my own space in the multiverse where I can live my “Groundhog Life.” If not, then I guess I’m destined for that after-death nothingness you mention.

Yes, I read the appendices, and I was probably high when I did, so I don’t remember. 🙂 Shit, I thought I was being a good grammar Nazi correcting that capitalization error, only to learn I was wrong. To the grammar gas chamber for me!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 24/February/2025 @ 10:08 am

Out of the comfort zone

I’m not sure why that is, Terry. Maybe because the barangay Captain lives nearby. Hmm, maybe I should just move in to one of them and see what happens…

The story I heard was that the houses were built and owned by Lewis Grand, who had a huge hotel in Angeles City. Apparently, he pissed off the wrong people and got disappeared a few years ago.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 23/February/2025 @ 8:27 am

Brian, yes, the lahar is being harvested. It is used in concrete, and I don’t know what else, but those loaded dump trucks take it to a dock, and it is loaded on ships for export.

I’ve not visited Jakarta, but that law is typical of government mindlessness. Sorta like that bullet train going nowhere in California. When I was in Bangkok, I thought that it was like a nicer version of Manila. What makes Manila’s traffic especially bad is that Filipino drivers are the absolute worst I’ve seen anywhere in the world. No skills or common sense at all.

I agree with you regarding the “talent” show. A bargirl dance routine doesn’t display much talent. I was a judge a couple of years ago, and the gals who could sing got extra points from me.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 23/February/2025 @ 8:23 am

My side of town

Devin, Swan loves to travel and we’ll be doing more of that together in the coming months.

I’m not sure how anyone can think that Biden/Harris did anything good for America, but that problem has been resolved by the voters, and we are on the road to being great again.

Everyday is the weekend when you are retired! Thanks for the comment.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/February/2025 @ 8:42 am

Hmm, I love her too much to put her in that kind of danger.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/February/2025 @ 8:37 am

Brian, next time you are in the Philippines, we’ll get together for a hike.

I post photos of some of my dinners (wait until you see what I had last night!), but most of what I eat are just stomach-fillers: salads, burger patties, etc.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/February/2025 @ 8:35 am

The day that was and is no more

Kevin, I’m glad the caption worked for you. It was the Don of a new McLean pun.

That nice house is built on a busy road with nothing to view except the shit dwellings surrounding it. Nothing like advertising you are the richest person around. Which is why that spikey fence is necessary.

And now I’ve learned two new words! Thanks for the compliments on the photo; I was just lucky with that one. For the record, that’s not Swan sitting by the railing; it’s just some random stranger who happened to be there. I’m glad she enhanced the view with some perspective, though.

I don’t mention my family much, and I haven’t been home for six years now. Of course, no one has visited me here either. I’ve pretty much been ghosted, which hurts, but I try not to dwell on it.

Who can say no to pecan pie?

Dr. Jo didn’t seem concerned about my lower BP readings. She did ask if I experience light-headedness, which only rarely occurs. We are going to reduce my BP meds by half and see what happens.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/February/2025 @ 9:23 am

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Drain, I don’t believe any of Trump’s executive orders are unconstitutional. If the Supreme Court rules otherwise, I’ll accept that. Nothing in the Constitution says that illegal invaders who bear children are entitled to birthright citizenship.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/February/2025 @ 9:21 am

I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree, Drain.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 10:14 am

Drain, I’m not worried. If Trump steps over the line, we have a Supreme Court to enforce the Constitution. I don’t believe “birthright” was ever intended to grant citizenship to invaders.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:39 am

Aaron, we are going to Vietnam in July. The issue with Korea is that Filipinos need a tourist visa that is hard to come by. We’ll see what the future brings.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:26 am

Kevin, So, now I remind you of your old neighbor? As a matter of fact, I used to consume Chiclets when I was a kid.

Everything else on the laptop works fine, and it’s the best one I’ve ever owned. A friend got it for me in the USA, and I don’t know if I can find a replacement for it here.

Thanks for the kind words regarding Swan. Truth is, I think I did that transactional phase because I was afraid of a relationship like this one. When you care, you risk getting hurt. But here I am, giving it one last try. Will I fuck it up? Maybe all those life lessons will help avoid repeating mistakes. We shall see!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:23 am

Brian, yes, we are going to Da Nang in July. The problem with Korea is that Filipinos need a hard-to-get visa to enter the country. That and all the memories there can be overwhelming.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:08 am

Damn it, Paul! I didn’t remember as well as I thought I did. Thanks for clueing me in.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:04 am

I’m not worried about it, Drain. It would literally take an act of Congress to change my pension.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:02 am

A Gash Hash

Drain, if you haven’t seen evidence of the fraud and waste at USAID you haven’t been looking. That agency was supporting terrorist groups, for Chrissakes.

Trump and his minions may not be perfect, but we are in far better hands than we’d be under Harris. I’m looking forward to the next four years, and then we can have us some Vance!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:36 am

Thanks for those insights, Todd. It is hard to overcome such a well-thought-out and articulate argument. I hope your TDS gets better soon, but thanks for showing the world who you are.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/February/2025 @ 7:30 am

Ah yes. I was so proud of myself for actually remembering it was SNL, only to be reminded that it was a Seinfeld saying. The decline continues…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/February/2025 @ 8:40 am

Yes, “we” and “with” have the same meaning, right? You can’t be “we” unless you are “with” someone. We need to work on my proofreading skills.

Probably most of the time, going over/under a fence is technically trespassing. We rarely get hassled about it since we are out in unpopulated spaces.

Yeah, I was just using that old comedy line from SNL they’d throw out after mocking gays so as not to offend. Yes, before the internet, porn wasn’t easy to come by. Someone probably gifted that mag, and he didn’t know what he’d got until he was alone in his bedroom. I don’t care to speculate what happened next.

Only a couple of the gals drop the pants. One of them sometimes doesn’t wear panties. No treats this week.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/February/2025 @ 7:29 am

Kevin, I have no idea why the automatic moderation shut down. Even worse, my spam filter has stopped working. I have reset the moderation requirement, and we’ll see what happens with the spam deluge.

Thanks for the heads up!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/February/2025 @ 7:04 am

Bashed on the beach

Brian, yep, I like women with a natural look. And a tattoo won’t stop the aging, it just makes it worse.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/February/2025 @ 5:56 pm

DS, HaHa! I didn’t see that, but yeah, that Dory girl needs to wash up down there!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/February/2025 @ 7:36 am

Thanks for the tips and suggestions to improve video quality. I have been taking sort of a dashcam approach–you see what I see. A more focused effort will help reduce the Helter-Skelter effect. I’ll work on it!

I failed to get a shot of the actual lot that Swan is buying. It’s on the end of that road on the right-hand side. The lot next door has a footbridge, which is concerning. Will the lot be underwater in the rainy season? Swan wants an elevated foundation, but still, having to wade in and out wouldn’t be fun. I’ll go back for a look after the rains come.

The Dory fish I had was flaky and had a dull taste. The fish and hips fans say Dory is the worst fish to use for this dish, but it is inexpensive and plentiful, so you see it a lot.

As far as I know, Hershe is her real name. I teased her when we first met by asking if she was bakla (trans) and calling her “he/she.”

Yep, that’s the problem with tats–they don’t age well!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/February/2025 @ 7:34 am

So smooth

Ah, I read it as the same question regarding the angle hold. Sorry!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/February/2025 @ 8:03 am

Kein, the laptop is functioning fine except for the first four keys on the bottom row of the keyboard. The repair shop guy acted like it would be no problem to repair. If the part still isn’t here tomorrow, I’ll look at getting a plug-in keyboard.

While recording, I wasn’t aware of the angle issue. I’ll try to maintain better situational awareness going forward. What was the second question?

I’m constantly expelling phlegm from the lungs; I don’t even notice it these days. I will try to do without the sound effects when I record.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/February/2025 @ 7:14 am