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Phoney fix

Yeah, not much is done smartly and efficiently here. It reminds me of the “no appointments, wait your turn” system for seeing most doctors. There is nothing to do but take a deep breath, relax, and accept the Filipino way.

I made the distinction about the female employee because she had been there when I purchased the phone and struck me as the smartest of the crew. And she did have a fix, such as it was. When the clerk was talking to the service center, it was all in Tagalog, but my impression was that unless the phone was unrepairable, it would not be replaced.

I’m doing my blood work in the morning. When I get the results, I will share them with Dr. Jo and discuss my current issues. We’ll see how the Hash goes today, but I feel like this is more respiratory than heart-related. If I feel like it is getting worse, I’ll expedite things.

Damn, I’d never heard of vagina dentata before! That bites! Reminds me of our high school slut nicknamed Sandpaper Sally. When it was my turn to lose my virginity, Sally was more than willing. But after a minute inside her, I had to stop because it hurt so bad–like sandpaper. Sally excused herself, went to the bathroom, and when she returned, she said, “Try now.” Oh, it was so good! I asked her what she had done and she replied, “I just picked the scabs and let the puss run.”

I’m not sure where that old joke fits on the hierarchy, but I expect it to be near the bottom. And yes, I had forgotten about your old post and my comment. That’s one thing about my Biden brain—everything is new again!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/May/2024 @ 8:20 am

Neiling on the roof

Kev, I hadn’t noticed that typo. I know the proper spelling, but my fingers don’t always agree.

I had an ECG before my surgery in November last year and it was normal. If whatever this is persists, I’ll have my heart checked again. Thanks for the advice.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/May/2024 @ 7:26 am

Thirstday

Yeah, I remember the glory days of SNL and the “It’s Pat!” character. Nope, that wouldn’t fly with today’s woke crowd. Now, they’d just ask for Pat’s preferred pronouns. That scenario with Harvey Keitel sounds funny. I’ve seen some sexy trans gals, especially in Thailand, but the fantasy doesn’t go far when I consider the logistics of sexual intercourse with one. I guess I just don’t have it, um, in me.

Yeah, Myleen’s isn’t known for large portions, but that one with the sides was plenty for me.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/May/2024 @ 5:51 am

Brian, the only Apple product I’ve ever owned was an iPod. I’m an old dog now, so I won’t be switching from Android. I’ve had good luck with Samsung in the past, so we’ll see what the fix is today.

Yeah, I was a big fan of Curb Your Enthusiasm back when I still watched TV on a regular basis. I saw that the final season just concluded recently. Good writing and rare humor these days.

As a kid, I rode in the backseat several times on cross-country trips from California to Memphis, TN, that included large segments of the still operating Route 66. I recall that Interstate 40 was being built at the time (mid-60s). In a previous life, my planned retirement included traveling the entirety of the continental USA on two-lane highways. I’d even mapped it out on my road atlas.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/May/2024 @ 5:42 am

Crucified

Oh, and about guns. Foreigners are not permitted to own firearms, but citizens are. I don’t see a gun culture here like in the USA, but there are some gun shops and firing ranges around.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/May/2024 @ 7:34 am

“I thought you generally hated steps and preferred dirt trails.”

Yes, that’s true. The exception being very steep dirt trails. Another problem with the steps to Three Crosses was that they were unevenly spaced and of different heights, making it difficult to get into a stepping rhythm.

I learned a new word today–favela. I had some familiarity with the slums in Rio, but not that term for them. Here, the in-town housing is a mixed bag–slummy ghetto-like, old but functional, and large modern western-style. What’s weird is they are all mixed together. A big fenced McMansion surrounded by poverty and crappy shelters. I wouldn’t want to make a show of living large in a neighborhood of poor people.

Okay, I will no longer be petrified about ending a sentence with a preposition!

No, Dr. Jo just gave me a list of the blood tests I need to have performed. I’ll go to the lab first thing Tuesday morning and then get the results a day or two later.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/May/2024 @ 7:16 am

Shoe. Phone. Don’t bother me.

Mike, thanks for the advice, but my mornings are devoted to my walkaholism. I have a hard enough time keeping my balance on hikes when I’m sober!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/May/2024 @ 6:27 am

Kev, yeah, staying away from shots of hard liquor is not hard for me. Also, the Kokomo floater doesn’t have San Mig Zero, so that contributed to my over-indulgence in alcohol. It will be easy to do better in the future.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/May/2024 @ 6:24 am

My wimpy ways

HaHa! Thanks for the translation; I hadn’t bothered looking it up. Yes, sneezing would put you off target for sure!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/May/2024 @ 6:48 am

A sweet Sunday

Thanks for the clip; it’s another movie I missed.

I believe for my 300th run I get a Hash vest with a patch commemorating the event. Since I’m only a third of the hiker you are, I’ll try for 8K with a 4-kilo backpack.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/May/2024 @ 7:56 am

Celebrate good times

Well, if my heaven turns out to be the eternity of do-overs I’m hoping for, I will definitely pursue a different path with Linda.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/May/2024 @ 6:34 am

Kev, November is coming, but will it get here soon enough? And I can’t shake the feeling we are all in for a surprise before then, and not in a good way. I hope I’m wrong about that.

Thanks for the clip. That’s one of the benefits of being decrepit–everything you’ve forgotten seems new again.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/May/2024 @ 6:32 am

Born again

Thanks, Brian. Me too!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/May/2024 @ 7:58 am

Thanks, Kevin. Whatever happens next in life, I’ll try and enjoy the ride. I want to avoid looking back in regret.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/May/2024 @ 6:54 am

At the end of days

Yeah, I can copy and paste just fine. I was trying to post the “corrected” sentence, but the quote marks weren’t appropriate since I changed what you had posted.

Anyway, the corrected sentence doesn’t need the comma. Fuck you, Grammarly!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/May/2024 @ 6:59 am

Okay, so the fix was adding the “I,” which I did after paying more attention to the sentence. For what it is worth, Grammarly still wants the comma, even without the “I.” I trust you more than Grammarly, though.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/May/2024 @ 2:22 pm

“I’ve never been to the Kon Tiki before, but I have heard many good things about it.”

Okay, I give up. Other than adding the “I,” I don’t see what else was wrong. And yes, I say that even after re-reading the comma lesson. And now I have a headache at 5:30 in the morning. So, help me out. What is the correct rendition?

Yes, there are quite a few things on that menu that you don’t see around much. I’m looking forward to sampling some of them. I also noticed it’s on the pricey side, but then again, it is a high-rent beach resort.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/May/2024 @ 7:46 am

Dan, I don’t know for sure what child molester vibes look like. Maybe some old guy handing out cookies to kids? Oh wait! But seriously, someone found a “wanted poster” of him on the ‘net, and his crime was underage teen girls, not little kids. Honestly, in my interactions with him, he didn’t seem creepy or any different than other mongers I’ve met around town. But if they are still actively looking for him after all these years, there must be more to the story.

I’ve called some of my posts here “drivel” as well, so take no offense when someone else notes that. But I’m going to keep telling my story for as long as my feeble brain can string some words together. Thanks for your support!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/May/2024 @ 7:17 am

Brian, Yes, Kon-Tiki is worth the visit. We’ll be back, and we might even do an overnight stay.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/May/2024 @ 7:00 am

Flat-out tired

Kev, I’ve never paid that much attention to his appearance, but he’s one of my regulars. I’ve seen other family members, and they all look like Filipinos to me. The half-breeds I have seen tend to stand out with Western facial features and lighter skin.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/May/2024 @ 7:47 am

Just another manic Tuesday

Kev, I hadn’t noticed her forehead, just the shit on her cheek. But yeah, now that I see it, it’s freaky in an almost not-human kind of way. Fourhead is how I say it.

I’ve never heard of sharks in the bay, so I don’t think they are a thing here.

A couple of the awards are on a bookshelf, and the poster my co-workers gave me is on the wall in my dining room.

Life goes on, fuckups and all. I’m still enjoying the ride.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/May/2024 @ 7:57 am

I never sausage a Hash…

It worked!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/May/2024 @ 5:57 pm

“Now, don’t let it happen again.”

What? You don’t want me to survive next time? Ouch!

Wow, it’s embarrassing to act like a know-it-all and still get it wrong. Yeah, East SEA. I knew that; I just said it wrong. That answer was over four years ago, so I can’t even blame my current state of dementia.

That Easter Mountain shot by Scott was taken near the top of the Kalaklan Ridge. It was also from a different angle than usual (we were a lot further out on the ridgeline). Update: Scott just confirmed: Easter Mountain is 210m, the photo was taken at 227m, and we climbed to the top of Kalaklan at 267m.

Yes, it was good to have 18-Kilo back with us. I didn’t realize that he’d injured his leg last December (his last Hash was the Christmas candy run when he was Santa). He just finished a month-long motorcycle ride around the Philippines.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/May/2024 @ 8:47 am

Thanks for this history, Drain. It makes sense. Time heals, and money talks!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/May/2024 @ 8:18 am

Wow! I had no idea you were a reader here! Thanks for that. And yes, lots of happy memories of those days and our Shenanigans. Glad you are both doing well. Stay happy!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/May/2024 @ 8:16 am

Another day is done

Thanks, Mike. Yep, it was a Hash day, and I drank my money’s worth of beers after a hard hike.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/May/2024 @ 8:36 am

Kev, I think that sign predates the boats’ presence. It was on a vacant lot, and the sign warned against dumping trash there.

Swan deploys that towel in many ways, so yeah, Adams would approve!

Haha! Yeah, that was inartfully worded—not that there is anything wrong with being gay 🙂 Another couple did arrive later, but it was a relatively small party.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/May/2024 @ 8:34 am

All that remains

Thanks, Yvon. I appreciate the offer, but all is going well with us—just a little bump in the road.

Thanks, too, for being a long-time reader here at LTG.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/May/2024 @ 8:27 am

Mike, we see things differently.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/May/2024 @ 7:23 am

Kev, yep, that was a monster pulled pork sandwich. I’ll be back for more one day soon, I hope.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 06/May/2024 @ 7:22 am