Thirstday

Not the greatest day and not the worst. It’s all about taking the bad with the good, I suppose. Thursday is my day for a longish highway walk. My new Merrells handled that task well. Swan came along for the journey, which is always nice. We made it a dual-purpose hike, with our final destination being a phone repair shop at the Subic Marketplace.

Every time I plug in my new phone, I get this message. It never got wet, but I followed the drying guidance anyway without success. It’s been three days now, so moisture isn’t the problem. I don’t see any “foreign material” in the charging point, either.

I had a similar problem with a previous phone, and the repair ship was able to resolve it while I waited. When we arrived at the shop yesterday after more than 8K walking, the guy briefly looked at the phone, then told me to take it back to the Samsung store. He said the phone innards are very sensitive, and he didn’t want to open it. Damn. Looks like I’ll be going back to Olongapo tomorrow. At least the phone is still under warranty.

A good hot walk on the backroads. A new record distance for Swan, and she had no complaints.

I chose not to take any pictures, but Swan couldn’t resist taking one of me:

A man can’t even pee in peace around her!

Back home for some rest and afternoon routines, then at beer o’clock, Swan joined me for the walk into town. The heat still hasn’t relented, and although I prefer outdoor drinking venues, we opted for the refreshing aircon at the Green Room. I also had a “buy one, get one” coupon. Swan sipped her red wine, and I downed several San Mig Zeros. With our thirst satiated, we went up the highway for dinner at Myleen’s.

I had a tasty beef enchilada
And Swan enjoyed a Caesar salad

We called it a night after dinner and headed back home without the customary nightcap. So much for Thirstday!

I came across an interesting article, “Not Your Grandfather’s Philippines,” explaining how well the Philippines is growing and progressing as a nation. I found it educational from both a historical and current events perspective.

The article also includes an update on the “fuck you, China” mission I talked about yesterday. Apparently, there was no violence–this timeand the objectives were achieved.
And one of the fishing boats in that flotilla even had my name on it. Glad I could be there in spirit at least.

It’s a crazy world these days. How crazy? This crazy:

Facebook memories took me back thirteen years to my heydays in Itaewon:

Good friends, good beer, good darts, and a good life. Nothing lasts forever, I suppose.

And there was this “joke” from twelve years ago:

Man: Haven’t I seen you someplace before?

Woman: Yes, that’s why I don’t go there anymore.

Man: Is this seat empty?

Woman: Yes, and this one will be if you sit down.

Man: Your place or mine?

Woman: Both. You go to yours, and I’ll go to mine.

Man: So, what do you do for a living?

Woman: I’m a female inpersonator.

Man: Hey baby, what’s your sign?

Woman: Do not enter.

Man: How do you like your eggs in the morning?

Woman: Unferrtilized.

Man: Your body is like a temple.

Woman: Sorry, there are no services today.

Man: I would go to the end of the world for you.

Woman: But would you stay there?

Man: If I could see you naked, I’d die happy.

Woman: If I saw you naked, I’d probably die laughing.

Six years ago I used the urinal in the Hot Zone bar for the first time.

What a pisser!

Anyway, I’ll confess that these memories from my past lives often make me feel melancholy with a sense of loss. And then I saw this today as I surfed the internet:

He has a good point. I’ve had a lot more than four past lives (hell, each wife represented a life), and you have no choice but to move forward and make the best of the next stop along the road of life. Perhaps I’m on my last life this time.

Let’s see what I had to say on Quora Q&A back in the day:

Q: Why is Route 66 famous?

A: It’s played a significant role in USA history and has also been featured prominently in the media over the years. Prior to the construction of the Interstate Highway System, U.S. Route 66 was the major east-to-west route as the population migrated to California, especially during the Great Depression. Route 66 was featured in John Steinbeck’s novel “The Grapes of Wrath” and also the film adaptation starring Henry Fonda. Later, there was a popular song called “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” and also a television show bearing the highway’s name. It also passes through and near some of the most beautiful scenery in the American West.

Indeed, Route 66 is famous. There is even a bar here in Seoul, Korea, bearing that name.

I answered that one a lifetime ago, back in 2015. I’ll double-check later, but this may be the last answer I have to share from my Quora participation days. Now, I need to come up with a new feature to fill space here on LTG.

I’ll never run out of humorous memes to share. Here’s what I have for you today:

He probably couldn’t open up to the doctor anyway
She’s such a dick!
At least she’ll never be the one that got away.

So, I had a morning hike and an afternoon dentist visit, and now I’ve decided to skip the SOB and stay at home this evening up on the roof. I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow.

4 thoughts on “Thirstday

  1. When we arrived at the shop yesterday after more than 8K walking, the guy briefly looked at the phone, then told me to take it back to the Samsung store.

    Ugh. Sorry to hear the phone is giving you so much trouble.

    She’s such a dick!

    SNL hasn’t been funny in years, but for a brief while, there was the “It’s Pat!” era, about the androgynous Pat (Julia Sweeney), whom nobody could figure out. One of the best of those sketches involved Harvey Keitel as the SNL guest host. In his version of the “It’s Pat!” skit, he ends up stranded on a desert island with Pat. He writes in his diary, and we hear voiceover narration as he writes something like: “I’ve had sex with Pat three times now, and I still don’t know if Pat’s a man or a woman.” SNL has always been a leftist stronghold, but you couldn’t do that sort of un-PC humor these days. Or could you? Only in certain circles.

    Enchilada looked good but a bit meager. Only one?

    Have fun not SOBing.

  2. Hope the phone issue can be resolved soon. I have to admit that I pretty wrapped up in the whole Apple ecosystem (I know, I know, you can sling arrows my way LOL), and have never had any problems with their “stuff”.

    Re: wheelchair joke – dont know if you have ever watched “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, a funny politically incorrect show. One episode, the lead character goes on a blind date and finds out his date is in a wheelchair. Bummed out at first until he sees the benefits; handicap parking spots, getting seated at a restaurant that is full because of the sympathy factor, etc. Pretty funny.

    Re: Route 66 Traveled various parts of it in Illinois and Texas/New Mexico. Well signposted and I know people make the journey from where is starts in Chicago all the way to the end. Get your kicks on Route 66.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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