Still plodding along on this road we call life. Yesterday morning we did our first Decay Dance (candy walk) in a couple of weeks. The break made revisiting the familiar path a little more refreshing than usual. But we did see some new things along the way that were not so pleasant.
Heading out once again on our mission to rot some teeth put smiles on kids’ faces.A funereal banner greeted us at the entrance to Marian Hills. Died on New Year’s Eve at 47. The work we came for.Greetings to you, my old friend.What the hell? He was only 21 and died on Christmas Eve.Crossing Bridge #3 about halfway through our “dance.”Wow! Only 15 when she died on New Year’s Day. That’s so sad to see.Loading up in a trike for a ride back home at the end of our walk. And yes, it is as uncomfortable as it looks.5K of Decay Dancing.
Our evening on the town started with some liquid refreshments at It Doesn’t Matter—the usual laid-back atmosphere, sitting on the patio and watching the world go by. Trikes are part of the lifestyle here, like them or not. Some folks even name their trikes. Like this one:
When the hunger pangs hit, we moseyed up the highway to Jewel Cafe for our usual treats.
Baby back ribs for Swan. She was shocked at how much the portion size had shrunk since our previous visit.My filet mignon was tiny as usual, but this time the meat wasn’t nearly as tender as it had been in the past.
Overall, a disappointing dining experience this time.
We crossed the highway rife with weekend traffic and did our nightcap at Cheap Charlies. Other than them being out of Zero beer (as are most of the bars in town), things went fine. Enjoyed watching the street scenes down below from our third-floor vantage point and then grabbed a trike for the ride home.
Except the trike didn’t make it, breaking down shortly after we entered Alta Vista. That’s the first time I’ve had that happen in nearly eight years of being a daily trike rider. The trike in the foreground was passing by the broken one and offered to carry us the rest of the way to the house. And yeah, if we had had to walk, it wouldn’t have been a big deal.
Nothing like a bit of excitement at the end of the day.
Here’s how I exploded some lefty heads on Facebook today:
Deposed a dictator without an invasion. That’s top drawer shit right there.Fourteen years ago, we met up with my high school pals, Rod and Pat, and spent the weekend with them on their sailboat in North Carolina. Rod is another old friend who has disappeared, and I fear the worst.
From the July 2016 LTG archives is another post about my comings and goings in the being single in Seoul chapter of my life. I tried to make the best of it, despite the aching in my heart.
For today’s YouTube video, we visit a Filipina vlogger who shares her thoughts on why there has been a dearth of tourists in the Philippines lately. According to her, it is mainly about a lack of value for the money. I agree that’s a big part of it.
How about some humor?
In my family, it was turkey for Thanksgiving and ham for Christmas. I laughed at this because it reminded me of a post on Kevin Kim’s blog about “Kevin” being the most unpopular name in France.It’s the thought that counts.Well, it could be worse. I’m hearing about some place called the Trump-Kennedy Center.
I hope I didn’t duplicate any memes today, but if I did, how much worse can it be than the first time you saw it? When your memory fades, everything old is suddenly new again!
6 thoughts on “Not the decay I expected”
Lots of people dying early. A shame.
If those servings of ribs and filet keep shrinking, the PI will be the Land of Petite Meat.
Re; your meal
In general, are you seeing signs of pricing increases or size decreases in portions, not only at restaurants, but other daily things? I guess decreasing portions is a things as Swan mentioned. Beef prices are up 50%+ in the US. Not sure if that is a worldwide thing, or mainly in the US. Inflation seems to be pretty stubbornly high.
Re: trikes
Wow. Didnt realize that they were that small. I was envisioning something like the tuk-tuk’s in Thailand. Swan in pretty petite and she looks cramped. How in the heck do you fit in one?
Re: Venezuela
Maduro was/is an asshole and had to go. He and Chavez ruined what was a pretty good country. But, not sure if there is a plan B. (See Iraq for example). Not sure what Trump is expecting. We make Venezuela the 51st state?
Hullo my lovely man, Sir Jihn and bestest lovely friend forever.
I am Coco Makisig!!!!!!!
About all the dying people, I do not know this people in you photography, but can tell you 100% while we Pilipinos like to drink, we are terrible at the drink and have many traffic crash on the holiday!! Here in Angeles City on the Christmas Evening and the New Years Evening, the road look like a crazy people drive!! Many drinking driver and make the crash. Because you see many young people die in you photography!!
Is sad. Sometimes I think my countrymen are very stupid We can say because we is poor and island nation so can make education system terrible, but I think it is our henetika (I not know the american word for this – sori. But I think we just stay simple and stupid people forever onky eat, shit, cheating people, drink tanduay and crash our cars. And maybe the sexy hee hee hee *wink* *wink*
Happy 2026 my favourite gwapo abd may you 2026 always be sexy and no only smaet and kind pilipinos like you sweety darling and doctor jo and not the 99.999999999999999999999999999% stupids!!!
kiss you from Angeles City mwah mwah mwah!!!
Koko, yes, I was thinking those young ones most likely died in some kind of accident. Sad to lose life so young.
Enjoy your new year and stay safe!
Brian, I live large, and I am not all that price-conscious. That said, I know the imported stuff I buy at Royal supermarket has gone WAY up. Some things I won’t even buy anymore. Jewel has small portions and lower prices on their meals. Sit-n-Bull serves Western-sized portions, and you pay a premium for them. It is what it is, and I’m not losing sleep over it.
Some trikes are smaller than others, and getting in and out for me can be challenging. Once inside, I have to deal with my head hitting the ceiling every time there is a bump in the road.
Well, installing the legitimately elected president there would be a wise move. Or that opposition leader who had to flee for her life, but won the Nobel Prize for her efforts would be good.
Kevin, you get what you pay for…smaller portions at Jewel and lower prices. I’d rather go large and spend more.
Thanks for the bulgogi recipe video…sending it to Swan now.
Lots of people dying early. A shame.
If those servings of ribs and filet keep shrinking, the PI will be the Land of Petite Meat.
Ask Swan to make you some ddukbaegi bulgogi. One of my faves.
Re; your meal
In general, are you seeing signs of pricing increases or size decreases in portions, not only at restaurants, but other daily things? I guess decreasing portions is a things as Swan mentioned. Beef prices are up 50%+ in the US. Not sure if that is a worldwide thing, or mainly in the US. Inflation seems to be pretty stubbornly high.
Re: trikes
Wow. Didnt realize that they were that small. I was envisioning something like the tuk-tuk’s in Thailand. Swan in pretty petite and she looks cramped. How in the heck do you fit in one?
Re: Venezuela
Maduro was/is an asshole and had to go. He and Chavez ruined what was a pretty good country. But, not sure if there is a plan B. (See Iraq for example). Not sure what Trump is expecting. We make Venezuela the 51st state?
Hullo my lovely man, Sir Jihn and bestest lovely friend forever.
I am Coco Makisig!!!!!!!
About all the dying people, I do not know this people in you photography, but can tell you 100% while we Pilipinos like to drink, we are terrible at the drink and have many traffic crash on the holiday!! Here in Angeles City on the Christmas Evening and the New Years Evening, the road look like a crazy people drive!! Many drinking driver and make the crash. Because you see many young people die in you photography!!
Is sad. Sometimes I think my countrymen are very stupid We can say because we is poor and island nation so can make education system terrible, but I think it is our henetika (I not know the american word for this – sori. But I think we just stay simple and stupid people forever onky eat, shit, cheating people, drink tanduay and crash our cars. And maybe the sexy hee hee hee *wink* *wink*
Happy 2026 my favourite gwapo abd may you 2026 always be sexy and no only smaet and kind pilipinos like you sweety darling and doctor jo and not the 99.999999999999999999999999999% stupids!!!
kiss you from Angeles City mwah mwah mwah!!!
Koko, yes, I was thinking those young ones most likely died in some kind of accident. Sad to lose life so young.
Enjoy your new year and stay safe!
Brian, I live large, and I am not all that price-conscious. That said, I know the imported stuff I buy at Royal supermarket has gone WAY up. Some things I won’t even buy anymore. Jewel has small portions and lower prices on their meals. Sit-n-Bull serves Western-sized portions, and you pay a premium for them. It is what it is, and I’m not losing sleep over it.
Some trikes are smaller than others, and getting in and out for me can be challenging. Once inside, I have to deal with my head hitting the ceiling every time there is a bump in the road.
Well, installing the legitimately elected president there would be a wise move. Or that opposition leader who had to flee for her life, but won the Nobel Prize for her efforts would be good.
Kevin, you get what you pay for…smaller portions at Jewel and lower prices. I’d rather go large and spend more.
Thanks for the bulgogi recipe video…sending it to Swan now.