Mary wanted to come over and have lunch with me yesterday. I didn’t really have anything on hand to prepare a proper lunch and suggested we meet up at a restaurant instead. But Mary insisted that anything would be fine, and so I relented. She arrived shortly after noon, and I served cheese nachos with salsa and tuna salad for our meal. She seemed to enjoy it.
After lunch, we had dessert in the bedroom and then a nap in each other’s arms. It felt nice holding her. Given what Mary has been through, I don’t think I’ll suggest being her “Sugar Daddy.” Still, I’ve told her I’m willing to support her continued education and encouraged her to prioritize her studies over work (she’s been looking for a job as a housekeeper). I gave her some cash to pay expenses for the semester that starts today.
Around 4:00, I walked Mary down to the highway, where she caught a Jeepney for her home in Olongapo City. Then I headed to Jewel Cafe to order some grub for the Sunday feeding at Hideaway Bar. I like Jewel for its reasonable prices and that they offer free delivery–I appreciate not having to sit around waiting on my order. I did go a little overboard, though, as my food bill was around 2000 pesos.
I had a few drinks, bought a few, played some pool (Joy kicked my ass again!), then I said good night and headed on up the highway.
My Fitbit says I was asleep at 8:30. I’m such a lightweight these days. Well, maybe lightweight is the wrong word. At yesterday’s weigh-in, I was dishearted to see I had GAINED a half pound last week. Hopefully, that was an aberration.
Facebook memories provided a glimpse of how I was looking in years gone by:
My internet time also revealed this article listing eleven Hollywood movies that were filmed here in the Philippines. I’d heard of some of them, most famously Apocolypse Now, which was filmed nearby. Others I had no clue about. It might be fun to give some of them a watch and see if there is anything I recognize.
And here it is, Hash Monday once again. Scott is making his return from a broken ankle today on a modified and shortened version of the Hare’s trail. I’m going to join him so he won’t be out there alone. Truthfully, I was debating whether I wanted to do a long trail that is starting all the way out in Subic town. When I saw what Scott had in mind as an alternative, I liked it. I will walk the 3K to the start of Scott’s trail to add some distance to today’s effort.
Full report on how it goes tomorrow.
Dude!
(edited for reasons the commenter is aware of)
Thanks, Kevin. Everything you said made perfect sense, and I should have been more discreet. I’ve edited the post and, for obvious reasons, had to edit your comment as well. “Mary” isn’t her real name, but in this small town, someone may not be as anonymous as you think.
Appreciate you keeping me straight.
Nachos and salsa with a side of tuna salad. LOL Interesting combo. But, as you indicated, you had to go with what was on hand.
Hope Scotts ankle holds up okay.
Well, the tuna wasn’t really a side; it had equity with the nachos. I often eat tuna on a tortilla chip, and Mary was spooning some tuna onto her nacho chip. Turned out to be okay.