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I bet she’s 60
You say that like it’s a bad thing! Actually, I’ve seen her outside the store a couple of times. I’d say she’s mid-forties.
If I recall, gyro was in the name, something like “Istanbul Gyros.” They also served big ice cream cones. I never ate there, just noticed it as I passed by.
Thanks for the links!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/November/2024 @ 7:33 am
Brian, some nice legs in the background…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/November/2024 @ 1:37 pm
Swan is feeling better now, thanks!
I think I need to stick with the daily calorie tracking. That’s how my app is set up, and as you say, it would be too easy to fall into an “I’ll make up for it tomorrow” mode. Having to look up the calories of everything BEFORE I stick it in my mouth is a pain in the ass, but like with the tacos, it helps me make better input decisions.
Thanks for the info and links on various gyro-like eats. It sounds like they are all cousins. I remember those gyros from the food stand in Itaewon, which were a Turkish variety and had a unique flavor. The important thing is taste, and I’ve enjoyed almost all of the content variations I’ve sampled.
Yes, it was a pleasant Hash yesterday. You can read all about it here later today…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/November/2024 @ 7:28 am
Nice to hear from you again, Thompson. I was just wondering the other day how you were doing.
There is nothing wrong with routines, as long as you enjoy them. My life is like a calendar of routines. Your daily adventures wouldn’t work for me, but you do you and be happy!
“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.”
Hunter S. Thompson
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/November/2024 @ 7:30 am
Kev, I’m pretty much accustomed to the backstreets in this area. I’ll still make a wrong turn now and then, but I don’t get lost. I’m not sure about map apps; I’ve never used them. I enjoy getting out of town and exploring new areas (with a group) where everything has a fresh feel.
The mistake with the bar hop is on me. I heard that one was taking place and saw the announcement on Facebook. I should have asked where the meet-up would be. And I should have asked the group that arrived at Sloppy Joe’s to join in, but didn’t. That’s just me being me.
You’d think that politicians would be more in tune with the will of the people, especially after a Trump landslide. But that’s why Republicans never achieve much, I suppose–their loyalty is to the good ol’ boy system. Scott would be okay as the leader, but damn, it would be a dream to see Vance in that role.
Hadn’t picked up on that “adoptive parents” miswrite until you mentioned it. Sloppiness abounds!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/November/2024 @ 7:26 am
Aaron, at least Korea has four seasons, and is not hot year-round like the Philippines. During the summer season, Kevin does most of his walking at night.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/November/2024 @ 7:32 am
Brian, Kevin is allergic to heat and humidity. And my get up and go has got up and went. Perhaps in one of my “do-over” lifetimes…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/November/2024 @ 4:55 pm
Secret, sorry to disappoint, but I’m one of those guys who simply wants what is best for the good ol’ USA. Thankfully, the majority of my fellow citizens feel the same way. And by the way, I put my name on everything I write here–I don’t need to be “secret” about it.
Your comment listing all the things Trump will do is an amazing portrait of your ignorance or indoctrination. Or both. You make these wild-ass claims but offer zero facts to support them—typical lefty tactic.
“Trump’s actions on abortion rights will lead directly to the death of women. In fact, they already have.”
That’s about the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. The Supreme Court said that each State has the right to pass its own abortion laws. Trump says to leave it to the states to decide. It sounds like you are not a fan of the American Constitution.“Trump gave a massive tax cut to billionaires”
Where do you come up with this bullshit? Trump lowered taxes for everyone. Keeping more of the money I earned is a good thing. And that song and dance about the poor is a hoot, especially in light of the fact that we’ve been flooded with illegals crossing the unsecured border for four years now under Biden.Do you really believe the Department of Education has anything to do with keeping schools open? Local governments and school districts have always been responsible for that. I worked at DepEd for four years, and it may be the most worthless government agency ever. I don’t think Trump will abolish it, but I hope efficiency expert Musk will recommend gutting it.
You know what? Everything you have said is unsupported by any facts whatsoever. Unless you can produce some evidence to support your claims, I won’t waste my time responding. My advice to you is to move to Ukraine and support the folks you love more than America.
Oh, and thanks for sharing your liberal tears. Very tasty!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/November/2024 @ 8:58 am
Kev, I have indeed posted a photo of that leaning tree in the past. I’m impressed you remember that!
I rarely see a banner up long enough to get moldy. Swan says the usual time frame is one week. People treat the banners with respect (I’m even shy about photographing them if anyone is around), and I’ve never seen them trashed. Similar banners are hung to celebrate positive events, like graduation from college. A joke I sometimes tell is: “My friend got fired from the banner shop—he accidentally put “Congratulations” on a death banner.
Pirate night at The Drunken Sailor? Aye, matey, good plan! I’ll bring the wench and hang out with the scallywags and landlubbers. We’ll plunder us some grog, toss around some pieces of eight, and have a jolly good time of it. Shiver me timbers; sounds like fun!
As to the island walk, Luzon is the largest island of the 7000+ in the Philippines. So, maybe that crazy guy in Korea could plot a months-long circumnavigation. Otherwise, it ain’t happening. Thinking about doing a more localized beach walk is also problematic. It’s hard to do the 5K to SBMA without climbing over rocks, wading through rivers, and detouring around sections with no beach. Going the other direction to Subic town is stymied by sections where bayside shanty towns block passage. I’ve taken relatively longer beach walks in Pundaquit and San Narciso, but even there, you encounter obstacles like rivers and cliffs.
I prefer chick vaginas, thank you very much!
Yes, I must have been very happy back then, ignorance being bliss and all. In my defense, I’d been video chatting with the woman I sent the airfare for a year. So, at least, she had to work to earn the money she scammed. The epilog to that story is that she contacted me again after several months to apologize, telling me she was very desperate for money. I graciously responded, “fuck off.”
I had to go look up the “Lethal Weapon” joke. Good one! Regarding the meme punctuation, all I see is that the comma needs to be after “Century,” not farmers. Did I miss something else?
I’m glad you FINALLY got a chuckle from my humor section. Can you imagine going through life being called “Pooh”? What a shitty name!
As for the missing punctuation, it’s a billboard–I don’t think it is available. If you can buy commas and periods, I’d write it like this: To some, marriage is a word. To others, it’s a sentence.
The bar hop graphic is a mess, but the reality is that La Oficina (#3) is upstairs from Alaska (#4). You can, in fact, visit each bar without walking through another. Wet Spot has doors to Alaska and Green Room. Sloppy Joe’s, Green Room, and Alaska have doors to a lobby area. The stairs to La Oficina ascend from the lobby.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/November/2024 @ 8:29 am
Antoine, Um, if you say so.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/November/2024 @ 7:21 am
Kev, I’m not sure about that apparent dual naming. I hear people calling in Manggahan frequently, but all the signage I see says “Mangan-Vaca” (sometimes Vacca). Another of life’s mysteries.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/November/2024 @ 8:33 am
Brian, it has been shocking to read about all the chain stores that are shutting down stores. In part, it is the online shopping thing. Also, unencumbered retail theft. And inflation emptying wallets for discretionary spending. I hadn’t heard 7-Eleven was in the same boat.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/November/2024 @ 5:32 pm
Kevin, Mangan-Vaca appears to be the “official” spelling. So, I misspelled and mis-hyphenated. In my defense, I wrote it like it sounds to me. I’ve also seen it written as one word and also as “Manggahan.” Good catch, though!
The photos in this post came mostly from the Hash Facebook page and were taken by several different members of the group. I assume by “horizontal flip,” you are referring to the backward writing that occurred during selfie mode.
Soju is indeed very popular with the ladies here. I see it even in the smallest of stores. I have never seen the Japanese version, though.
Yeah, I figured the “5-Fifteen” was just a play of the 7-Eleven name. If I recall, there are a lot more GS-25 stores than 7-Elevens in Korea.
Thanks for the link and your diet advice. Especially this one: ‘by drinking beer and eating less frequently.” So, that means if I get hungry, drink beer. Got it! (I’m joking, of course). Seriously, I do get what you are saying, and I will re-read your post on CICO, which is probably the foundation of my current plan. I’m trying to minimize carb intake, but not to a keto level. At least not yet. So, no sweets at all, and I’m avoiding the obvious carby things like bread and potatoes. If my hybrid diet plan doesn’t work out, I’ll consider the intermittent fasting routine, although I question if I have the self-discipline to pull that off. I just went back and checked, and I’ve been under 1800 daily calories for six of the eight days I’ve been dieting. So, an 1800 max should be doable.
Thanks for your encouragement and support!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/November/2024 @ 7:58 am
Yep, I’m bad. But at least I provide some motivation for you to read my blog! 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/November/2024 @ 7:14 am
Kev, I agree there is cause to believe that Trump will apply the lessons learned and be more effective this time. He’s far from perfect but infinitely better than the alternative. Radical Lefties can’t see through their hatred to understand that the majority voted in their own self-interest.
Fences are indeed going up all over and without notice. There are usually alternatives and walkarounds readily available, but it is surprising to be suddenly stymied on a path I’ve walked for years. Oh well.
Regarding the wet feet, I usually don’t give a shit, but it was near the end of the hike, and I just couldn’t be bothered. Retreat seemed like the best option, and I took it.
I’ve never been a calorie counter until this diet, so I didn’t pay attention to the Fitbit stats. Is there a standard scale you can refer to to calculate calorie burn?
Dennis is several years older than me. If he had become seriously ill, he likely would have returned to the USA to be with family in Florida, but I don’t know any of them by name. Still, it is a tempting thought to go back to Cambodia and ask around if anyone has seen or heard from him.
About those dates: What you see is just how addled and fucked up my brain has become. The next 7-Eleven hike will be on July 11 (7/11). Why I wrote that as the seventh of July and then didn’t notice the fuck-up is pretty damn scary. You don’t need help, I do!
I’ll post pictures from the hike today. It was a flat highway I’d done before, a hot day, and a fair amount of traffic. Once a year is more than enough for that trail. We’ve already checked, and July 11th next year is on a Monday—Hash day. Scott and I are talking about incorporating a 7-Eleven hike into the Hash that day. We’ve have lots of time to work on a trail.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/November/2024 @ 8:35 am
Thanks, Secret. Maybe you should move to Canada.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/November/2024 @ 8:03 am
It only took you 670 tries!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/November/2024 @ 1:23 pm
Steve, all Biden-Harris did was make things worse. What makes me sad is that you can’t see this because of your Trump hatred. The majority of my fellow citizens voted for their own economic self-interest. Yes, it is too bad that the best our political parties have to offer are the likes of Trump and Harris. I know the country was better with Trump than it is now, and that’s why I supported him.
I’m sure you’ll agree that Vance will be the man we’ve been waiting for in 2028!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/November/2024 @ 8:02 am
Brian, first off, congrats on leaving the 17,000 comment here at LTG.
As to the views you express, I agree and disagree. I’m not a big Trump fan (I like Vance a lot better) but Kamala is an empty-headed nothing. But to me, the election wasn’t so much about the individuals running, it was about the policies they were proposing. In simple terms, we could vote for four more years of Biden failures, or go back to some common-sense Trump polices. I’m hopeful that Trump will use the knowledge and experience from his first term to do an even better job this go-round.
We saw the difference between 2016-2020 and 2020-2024. It’s simply a matter of picking what worked best. I am pleased the majority of American voters saw it that way as well.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/November/2024 @ 7:29 pm
Kev, I guess I’ve made a transition without really thinking about it. I used to call the homeless woman “the umbrella lady.” Then I began referring to her as “mama.” I’ve heard her actual name from other expats, but she calls me Papa, and I call her Mama when we speak. Now, I think of it as a name, hence the capitalization.
Well, the cops might want to start with those crazy drivers I had to dodge as I walked the highway.
No, John’s isn’t very big. The second floor might have five tables at most, plus the kitchen. Upstairs, there are a few more tables and the highway view counter we always sit at. Sadly, we are almost always the only customers when we visit.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/November/2024 @ 6:34 am
Terry, I agree 100%. I’m no Trump fanatic, but given the alternative, it was a no-brainer decision. Bring back the days when candidates put the country first.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/November/2024 @ 6:24 am
Drain, fixed it. Yeah, that is the kind of stupid mistake I hate the most–I know better and just was too f’n sloppy to write it correctly or catch it during a proofread. I make plenty of mistakes out of ignorance, but this type is worse.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/November/2024 @ 6:22 am
Glad to help Make America Great Again. So much to fix. Trump is far from perfect, but at least he knows what needs to be done for our country. I hope he does a better job of getting his plans implemented this time.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/November/2024 @ 6:18 am
Thanks, Rick. I think I’ve heard the Guns and Roses version. I’ll give it a listen to remind myself… 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/November/2024 @ 9:48 am
Be nearer to what? Oh, beer! Inspiration to continue the march!
I plan to weigh and do measurements every week. I’ll post updates along the way. Hope it is good news.
No implications re: Swan intended by that old Joni Mitchell song. I was just thinking back on parts of my life that I didn’t fully appreciate at the time. There have also been plenty of missteps along the way that resulted in mishaps, thus the tears.
Yes, I do recall seeing the poor treatment of dogs in Korea, although there were fewer abandoned strays there than here. The Filipino version of bositang is aso adobo.
My fellow hikers gave positive feedback on the route we walked, so that was good to hear.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/November/2024 @ 7:35 am
Kev, the difference to me is that the misstep is a trip or stumble, and the mishap is falling down.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/November/2024 @ 7:54 am
Kev, I haven’t thought about Grammarly nearly as much as you do. Once you pointed out that its suggestions are not to be trusted, I began taking them with a grain of salt. The app no longer automatically corrects my writing here, so that feature has been turned off. I will occasionally cut and paste as a proofreading tool. It does catch some things I’d missed, but I also reject its suggestions 50% of the time. It’s a tool I sometimes use, but it doesn’t use me. So, the mistakes I make in my posts are all on me.
As for doing better at learning and applying the rules, I’ve failed at that (or, at best, a “D”) since high school. These days, it is a struggle to remember what I know. It’s a chore to recall what I wanted to write, even more so than how I write it. That saying “words escape me” has become hauntingly true.
As always, I appreciate the feedback. I hate to be a disappointment, but I will continue to try and do better as best as I am able.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/November/2024 @ 7:51 am
Kev, oh, I don’t know. Sometimes it’s fun to tell Grammarly to fuck off. I’m getting better at that. Besides, I already paid for a year’s subscription.
The 7-Eleven Hash is a twice-a-year thing–on July 11 and November 7. I don’t know how the others do it, but our first walk will be on the highway, walking from Subic back to Barretto and visiting the 7/11 stores we encounter along the way for a refreshing beverage.
There aren’t many convenience store chains in these parts, so 7/11 is the only option for the most part. Fortunately, their stores are well-stocked, clean, and, yes, convenient.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/November/2024 @ 7:40 am
Kev, To better health and a smaller belly! Cheers!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/November/2024 @ 5:51 am
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» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/November/2024 @ 5:51 am