It’s easy to get sucked into your daily routines where everything is, well, routine. But sometimes you just need to take a step back and recognize just how special some of those routine moments can be.
I ran into a friend guy I know and he invited me to join him at his table. He had three bargirls he was feeding drinks and he was also well on his way to being wasted (which is not at all unusual for him). Anyway, he told me his table was a “no bra, no panties zone”. I assured him I wasn’t wearing either, and of course he said he meant the ladies. Then he surprised me by having the gals demonstrate that they were in fact not wearing undergarments. Wow!
Actually, random acts of public nudity are really not my thing but I’m not one to judge those who feel otherwise. Still, it was one of those “only in the Philippines” moments. Although truth be told, I saw similar displays in Thailand.
This morning I joined up with the Wednesday Walkers group for a massive mountain hike. There were only four of us this go round.
We climbed up, over, and down the mountain into Olongapo City. Walked the city streets some, then hiked back up, over, and down the mountain into Barretto.
Speaking of Cheap Charlies, I got to see Heidi briefly this afternoon. She was handling cashier duties so we didn’t get a chance to chat much. Well, truth be told, we haven’t been chatting much period. Still no calls or texts. Yesterday when I popped in before the floating bar she was not in uniform, so I figured maybe she was getting ready to be off. She ignored me though, giving full attention to whomever she was texting on her phone. I finally got frustrated and left.
After a few beers at the floating bar I made another appearance at Cheap Charlies and was surprised to see she was still there. Chatting up another customer in standard bargirl fashion. She did briefly come by to say hello and to tell me sorry that she was so busy. Whatever.
That’s the problem I think. Heidi simply sees me as another customer and not even her “best” customer. She is experienced enough to know that most of what customers say is bola bola (Tagalog for bullshit) and I guess my expressions of amore for her don’t ring true. I mean, I get that and it is frankly one of the perils of trying to have a relationship with a bargirl. Honestly, IF things ever did click between us I would insist she quit the job and let me support her. The last thing I want to see is my girlfriend being the drinking buddy of random men.
Anyway, we are a LONG way from that point and it is likely to be a bridge too far. Today during the brief opportunity we had to chat I told her I had read up on the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain and the movie “The Way” featuring that hike (thanks Kevin!). She seemed impressed. I then told her that after she falls in love with me we’ll take a trip to Spain and experience it for ourselves. I’m not exactly sure how that went over, just got a funny look from her. Well, I’m just going to leave it alone. She has my number.
Meanwhile, I’ll continue enjoying my smooth life here in paradise, such as it is.
And if you said this life ain’t good enough
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you’re so smooth
And it’s just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real or else forget about it