I completed my final Hash with the Humphreys Hangover Hash House Harriers yesterday. “On out” is Hash-speak for “goodbye”.
The “on-in” (the gathering spot at the end of the trail) was at Wolfhound Pub. Left to right: Young Dum Cum, Cum Together, and the day’s Hare, Shamu Shagger.
I was awarded my first ever Hash patch. I’m told being given the “Big Dog” patch is a pretty big deal. Thanks guys!
Come next Monday I’ll be joining my new kennel, the Subic Bay Hash House Harriers. Looking forward to that!
Today was the beginning of my last week as a working man. But I ain’t working particularly hard. Tying up some loose ends, like the performance evaluations for my senior staff. I also took care of some stuff at the bank, did my change of address with the post office, ordered copies of my medical records, and that pretty much took care of the day.
Tomorrow is my official retirement luncheon at the Flightline Grill on base. I really don’t like being the center of attention, and it seems a little strange given that I had a previous retirement ceremony back in 2010. Oh well, I understand the gesture and I am appreciative.
I took the long walk home from work today, probably the last time I’ll take that route in this lifetime.
“I spent the longest decade of my life one year in Anjeong-ri”
Well, I have come full circle. They were planting the rice when I arrived and now they are cultivating as I depart. Ah, the seasons of our life.
Tonight I’ve been invited to join Dela and Daniel for dinner in their fancy new apartment at the Brownstone. Another day, another goodbye.
And so it goes. For four more days anyway.
Well I’m not the kind to live in the past
The years run too short and the days too fast
The things you lean on are the things that don’t last
Well it’s just now and then my line gets cast into these
Time passages
There’s something back here that you left behind
Oh time passages
Buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight
Hear the echoes and feel yourself starting to turn
Don’t know why you should feel
That there’s something to learn
It’s just a game that you play
The threshold between life-phases approacheth, and the door to another universe doth beckon!
Stargate?
Sure, something like that.
Your posts the last few months have done a good job (at least in this reader) in building anticipation for your new adventures in the Philippines. Near daily updates on the transformation makes for good reading. I believe I am trying to say thanks for the openness about it all.
Brier, thanks for this feedback! Glad to have you along for the adventure!
More love then they gave Sally Field. i did love her in “The Flying Nun” series though.
I am sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for your stories from the P.I. Just want to say, you did an amazing job over the years sharing your life with us in Korea. It had me laughing and it made me sad at times but above all it was undeniably honest. Thank-You Mr. Mcrarey. great job. I salute you. Peace out!
Thanks, Soju! I sort of write this blog as if no one else was reading. I’m always pleasantly surprised when folks like you find it worthwhile.
Yes, I’m looking forward to new “trials, tribulations and adventures” to blog about from the PI. Stay tuned!