As I learned long ago, you have to be yourself in life. Everyone else is already taken.
Today’s post title comes courtesy of a t-shirt graphic I observed at last night’s birthday party. I rarely attend parties, but in some ways, my daily life is almost like a party. There is always plenty of cold beer to enjoy! Here are some scenes from another party day in the life.
The Friday hikers took a Jeepney ride to the far side of Subic town and set about walking the Philseco loop.It’s been several months since Todd’s been back in the Philippines. Nice to see you again!Keep on trudgin’!Dispensing cookies along the way.Saying hello to my favorite tree.Bridge work.A rest stop.7K on a hot day was worth the effort.
The day’s big event was attending Ashley’s birthday party at Red Bar.
I guess technically there were three birthdays being celebrated, but Ashley was the star.We arrived early and secured our coveted outdoor patio seating.Birthday girl Ashley and hubby Cliff recently moved from IDM to Red Bar and brought most of their customers with them.When the party was in full swing, Red Bar was packed inside and out.
And it appeared a good time was had by all.
From Facebook memories, a happy day that didn’t stand the test of time:
Twelve years ago, after months of delays, Jee Yeun finally received her permanent residence status through the issuance of her Green Card. A year later, she didn’t want to return to the USA.
Big news in the October 2017 LTG archives: Despite my pledge to never fall in love again, I threw caution to the wind and took that leap of faith once more. We’ll find out soon enough how that worked out for me.
Has anyone been missing Smart Girl Philippines? It’s been a long time since I shared one of her YouTube videos, so here we go. At this stage of my life, her words of warning no longer apply to me. I’m already in the last relationship I’ll ever have, for better or worse.
There’s always time for a smile or three, right?
That’ll wipe that smile off your face!I don’t know, it might make it taste even better.That’s wrong on many levels.
Had enough? Yeah, me too. I’ll get on with the rest of today and tell you about it tomorrow.
Kevin, yes, that version is much more entertaining.
>I’m already in the last relationship I’ll ever have, for better or worse.
I think you have a keeper with Swan, but I am getting that deja vu feeling all over again reading that statement. Seems like it has been written a time or two before.
For example, as you stated in your linked post………… #grimace
>When I first employed Loraine I made it clear that I was never going to love again.
Brain, yeah, it is true I’ve been down that road and then took the love detour again. The difference this time is that I’m in my 70s. I know the end is coming, and there is no future to plan for. What’s left is filling the days until they run out. So, my focus is on enjoying each day as it comes.
This mashup version of “Uptown Funk” has always made me happy.
Kevin, yes, that version is much more entertaining.
>I’m already in the last relationship I’ll ever have, for better or worse.
I think you have a keeper with Swan, but I am getting that deja vu feeling all over again reading that statement. Seems like it has been written a time or two before.
For example, as you stated in your linked post………… #grimace
>When I first employed Loraine I made it clear that I was never going to love again.
Brain, yeah, it is true I’ve been down that road and then took the love detour again. The difference this time is that I’m in my 70s. I know the end is coming, and there is no future to plan for. What’s left is filling the days until they run out. So, my focus is on enjoying each day as it comes.