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You do have those bushy old-man eyebrows, but hey—they make you look distinguished, like a young Pai Mei (White Eyebrows kung-fu school, shown in the “Kill Bill” movies). Oh, well, I guess the brows have been tamed now.
You have a unibrow? Now I need to go back and look at all your previous pictures.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 03/September/2021 @ 5:36 pm
I guess you never have to worry about snakes in the grass, correct? Or chiggers? In your blog posts, you say almost nothing about bugs, so I’m guessing they’re not that bothersome, which is surprising to me.
Then again, it makes sense that life that evolves in an area that’s lush with life tends to be a bit lazy and slow-pokey. But go to where the climate is austere—like a desert or, say, Alaska—and the local life forms all tend to be aggressive because you never know when your next meal might be. Alaskan mosquitoes are notoriously vicious; desert snakes and spiders are, too. Even the people evolve in consonance with their geography; lush, verdant India produced contemplative religions like Hinduism and Buddhism; sere, arid climates like in the Arabian peninsula produced decisive, uncompromising religions like Islam.
Not sure where I was going with the above thought, but there we are. Anyway, no chiggers, eh?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 02/September/2021 @ 7:15 pm
Congrats on the darts, and on cleaning up from the “birthday cake” mess. Glad you’re over Jessel. Continued good luck finding a good soul who isn’t a gold-digger.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 01/September/2021 @ 6:22 pm
Looks to have been a good, solid hike. Hats off. And Happy post-Birthday! Hope you’re enjoying the start of your 67th year.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 31/August/2021 @ 6:48 pm
I look forward to the photos.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 31/August/2021 @ 2:30 pm
Whoops– BE doing. I blame AutoCorrect.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 30/August/2021 @ 9:27 pm
So will you do doing that 9K route with your “sane” group of Hashers?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 30/August/2021 @ 4:40 pm
Well, you know by now that when a Filipina starts in with the loving messages, it’s because she wants something from you. So take everything she says with a boulder of salt.
I think you have yet to find a girl who really loves you for you. Hope you find that person someday. And seriously—”Jonh”??? Some besotted fool might call that “cute,” but I call it “retarded.” And “she’s not a native English speaker” is no excuse for such a basic mistake. Even non-native English speakers can spell “John.”
I’m glad the Kitchenette seems to be off to a good start. Long may the trend continue!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 29/August/2021 @ 5:46 pm
Maybe not enough food pics, but lots of smiling faces. Looks to have been a good, auspicious opening. Here’s hoping for a great, prosperous future for your friend, and a good return on investment for you.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 28/August/2021 @ 5:25 pm
Clickbait-y title! But I get the double-entendre. I keep forgetting your birthday is right around mine. This entry was posted on the 27th… is that the big day, or was it the day before? Your posts often refer to events from the previous day, which is why I ask. Once you confirm your birthdate, I’ll write it on my birthday calendar. Should’ve done that years ago.
We will, of course, be expecting food pics and resto pics with lots of smiling faces. Happy Birthday! At 66, you’re only two-thirds of the Devil’s number, so be glad you won’t live to see 666.
Trivia: “sex” is Latin for “six.” It’s pronounced “sakes.”
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 27/August/2021 @ 2:42 pm
Menu looks tempting. I looked up “silog” and learned a few things thanks to Wikipedia. I hope your friend’s restaurant turns a profit.
That looked like a nice hike. Those stairs, though!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 26/August/2021 @ 3:33 pm
Damn good-looking sandwich. I’d eat that.
Good luck with the cataract. It’s just the one eye, right?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 25/August/2021 @ 7:45 pm
“Dickens Cider.” Hilarious! Thanks for the pics. That one hill looks positively scary (the “Looks good from behind, too!” photo).
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 25/August/2021 @ 12:53 pm
Good luck with the Hash.
Rochelle is a good French name. Little rock. Take her to that city in Arkansas one day.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 23/August/2021 @ 2:29 pm
Well, congrats on winning at darts! The telephone pole in the middle of the road is hilarious; that visual joke—forms of which you’ve shown before on the blog—never gets old. And it’s such an apt metaphor for the local mentality. Are they planning to widen the road around the pole so people can easily drive around it?
Things are a bit more organized here in Korea, but not by much. As I’m sure you’ll remember, we have our own mess of sloppily poured concrete, helter-skelter telephone poles, clusters of power and computer cables cluttering up our view of the sky, instances of no city planning (as when an industrial zone is put next to a restaurant district or residential area), etc. It’s pretty insane. And yet, people somehow eke out a living. Just every once in a while, there’s a disaster that kills a bunch of folks, reminding us that safety standards can be lax, and corruption abounds. Otherwise, we sheeple prefer not to think too much about the precariousness of existence.
Continued good luck to your friend and her little resto. I hope she manages to swim, not sink. It’s a terrible time to be starting a business, with so many established businesses shutting down. But if your investment isn’t more than $1000, then any loss you take won’t be tragic. I normally assume you’re swimming in money, you government worker, you.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 22/August/2021 @ 5:13 pm
I got tired just looking at those pics. Yikes. 60 floors. I’m not at that level yet, but maybe I will be in the next couple of months. Keep on trucking!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 21/August/2021 @ 6:42 pm
I guess the stupid leaders feel they’ve gotta do something to show they’re in charge.
For what it’s worth, I enjoyed that tweet.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 20/August/2021 @ 6:28 pm
A “baquette,” eh? Well, I guess a “q” is just a “g” that hasn’t hit puberty yet. (Maquette + baguette = baquette?)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pecan pie at Paris Baguette. I’ve seen walnut pies, which are fairly flavorless….
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 20/August/2021 @ 6:25 pm
All the food looks good, and here I am, fasting on my final day of the Newcastle Diet. Ugh. Not sure where I can get a decent pecan pie where I live; I may have to make another one, but better this time. The last one was a little burned.
Sharting is an issue as you get older. I’ve had two incidents, in recent years, while I was in bed. I rolled myself to the side in time to save my mattress from being soiled, but the awkward scurry to the bathroom felt miserable. Even now, while I’m distance walking, I’ll occasionally have to stop myself from farting when I can feel a wet bubble forming in my ass. Luckily, the local paths all have plenty of decent restrooms, so if there’s ever an emergency, comfort is never far away.
Liberals don’t like the Saigon comparison, eh? Boo-fucking-hoo.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 19/August/2021 @ 4:54 pm
I assume “resort” is being used in a non-conventional way, here.
Appreciate the pics. They give me a better idea of bar life and other aspects of Philippine living.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 18/August/2021 @ 7:13 pm
“misheard”
That’s how these fuck-ups happen. Like a friend of mine who wrote “kerfluffle,” which made me pause. I looked up “kerFUFFle,” and sure enough, “kerFLUFFle” is considered a legitimate alternative. But language often changes because someone mishears something, then that mistake propagates and becomes the rule. It’s happening right now with the word “overarching.” Increasingly, I’m hearing people mispronounce it as “overarcing.” Soon, “overarcing” will be a legitimate alternative. I don’t like it, but that’s how language often works. Same with people who say “homogenous” when they mean “homoGENEous.” “Homogenous” is now considered a legitimate alternative spelling and pronunciation. Or the changing pronunciation of “aFOREmentioned” (correct) to “AFFERmentioned” (currently still considered incorrect).
I’m sticking with “party hearty.” “Hardy” has to do with endurance, and if you need to endure a party, you’re not partying.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 18/August/2021 @ 1:07 pm
RIP, Derek. (Or party hearty, as you suggest.)
Great pics as always. Those climbs look horrible, even after all the stairs work I’ve done. That one muddy slope (the 13th image) looks as if it’d collapse under my weight. Those’re some dangerous routes.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 17/August/2021 @ 6:54 pm
I think your excerpt from Hillary got repeated. It appears twice.
That said, it’s a sad contrast between Hillary’s then-optimism and the current situation. What a waste.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 16/August/2021 @ 3:10 pm
“Home seet home at last!”
You’ve been there long enough to start writing with an accent.
Ah, wet feet. I’m not sure that walking more than 10K with wet feet is a good idea. I mean, I guess I did that around a month ago when I walked with JW to Hanam City in the wind and rain, but walking long distances with wet feet is usually an invitation to Blisterville. Your feet are OK?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 15/August/2021 @ 7:16 pm
Love is just a four-letter word
Are there any non-toxic Filipinas out there? You’ve said that Korean chicks are beautiful but cold, but I haven’t yet seen a Filipina, on your blog, who isn’t some degree of gold-digger and/or fucked in the head.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 15/August/2021 @ 4:49 pm
She sounds way too flaky and irresponsible. And she’s got a kid, right? Warning! Warning! Good thing you didn’t step into the pit full of punji sticks.
“Love” is just a word. That’s why M. Scott Peck says true love involves action. As we see in this case, the actions don’t match the word, especially if she’s ashamed to be seen with you. What the hell?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 15/August/2021 @ 4:46 pm
Crisis averted, then.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 15/August/2021 @ 1:10 pm
“I love you” can be triggering in all the right ways, but it can also be impulsive and manipulative. Your story makes all of this seem rather sudden—more appropriate for a teenager who has learned little of the world than for a man of several marriages and many breakups and mishaps.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 14/August/2021 @ 6:52 pm
A week in the life: Sadder day
Turn that frown upside-down!
Heh.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 14/August/2021 @ 2:53 pm
A week in the life: Friday the 13th
«« Back To Stats PageBeing The One is like being in love. No one needs to tell you you are in love; you just know it—through and through. Balls to bones.
—The Oracle, The Matrix (1999)I’m going to need a bit more time to process that event, but first impressions tell me I won’t be making any significant changes to my lifestyle anytime soon. I could say it was more than a little disappointing, but that’s probably not fair. To begin, I went in with a good deal of ambivalence as to whether I even wanted to try the “love” thing again. Jessel did nothing to sway my thinking in favor of a relationship.
—Big John Mac (2021)If I recall correctly, both of you said “I love you,” but quite obviously, neither of you meant it. Especially if you’re busy overthinking this. I’m sure she’s equally busy playing head games with herself, too. That ain’t love. Outsiders can see this clearly.
That said, she is a cutie. A candidate for FWB?
As for the rest of your day: good luck with darts. Sorry you got wet feet during your walk, but I guess that’s a standard Hash hazard. May the rest of your Friday not deserve a “fuck you.”
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 13/August/2021 @ 6:33 pm