A walkin’ rockin’ Easter

Since I’ve long since rejected my Protestant Christian upbringing (Four Square/Assembly of God variety), I probably don’t have a prayer for a heavenly afterlife. So, I’d best make the most of what remains of this life I’m living, such as it is.

The sun rose in almost Biblical fashion on Easter Sunday. And so did Swan, leaving the house at 5 a.m. to journey to Botolan for religious ceremonies to celebrate the Easter holiday. Swan is Catholic, although she only attends church services on the special days.

***Because of holiday traffic the there and back again took most of the day.***

So, I was left to my own devices during most of the daylight hours. And I took full advantage of the opportunity by making a 9K walk and then spending time on the internet. Just like almost every other day in my life. No complaints, keep ’em coming!

Another one bites the dust. It freaks me out a little that the majority of folks on these funeral banners I see are younger than me. Maybe I should be grateful for the years I’ve lived, but my goal is at least fifteen more.

When Swan made it back from Botolan, she headed to the family compound to share some holiday moments with the relatives. We agreed to meet up later at the Arizona floating bar. I was happy to see it was open when I arrived.

***The beach was more crowded than I’d ever seen it before.***

***I was the only foreigner on board.***

Swan arrived about an hour after I did.

***Lost in thought or waiting for another beer. One of those.***

***Resurrection is coming in twelve hours…***

Next up, dinner at John’s place.

***I’d been craving some bulgogi, and it was excellent. Our waitress (John’s daughter) traded out my rice for a side salad and gave me a dish of kimchi. Glad to be a regular here!***

***Swan went with her usual, birria tacos. One of the three is for me, and it was good!***

We stopped by Red Bar for some patio ambiance after dinner.

***The holiday traffic on the highway was insane, even this late in the evening.***

We did our nightcap at The Green Room and had our usual good time chatting with Chu and Sally while watching some talented pool players go at it. Then it was home for dessert and bedtime. The only downer of my Easter was a resurgence of lower back pain, which made it difficult to sleep. I’m thinking about looking for a chiropractor, even though I don’t really believe in the science of that profession. I will consult with Dr. Jo and Chris for their thoughts.

The other big news from Easter was that a popular Olongapo City venue, Sam’s Pizza, burned down. It had been in operation since the 1970s, and I have a Facebook friend who works there. Well, used to, anyway.

***I’d never been to Sam’s, and I guess I won’t be going anytime soon.***

***I had a good Friday, and then the cals were on the rise.***

My latest salvo:

***If you want this guy back, you must really hate America.***

From the LTG archives is this post from March 2007, in which the most interesting part is my first experience getting a pedicure. I became a regular customer after that, and it is where I eventually met Jee Yeun, the woman destined to become my wife #4, and ultimately irrevocably broke my heart. Ignorance is bliss.

Here are some more memories from this day on Facebook:

***Three years ago, I took Joy to dinner at John’s place. That’s John in the background.*** ***Rest in Peace my friend.***

***Four years ago, I attended Alan’s birthday party. He and Swan had been a couple for many years. He died just over two years later. You never know what the future holds.***

Five years ago, the Karens were pissed about being called out for their Covid lunacy. I shared this on my Facebook and asked my high school sweetheart (Karen) what I should call her instead. She said “beautiful” still worked.

***Thirteen years ago, I had a night out bowling in Hannam-dong with the wife.***

The US Marines have landed in the Philippines in today’s YouTube video! Two thousand of them, apparently. Oddly enough, before I saw this vid, I read on a PI forum about an incident in Angeles City involving some Marines. It didn’t get any other publicity that I’ve seen, which is a good thing, since I’m sure the prostitution bars in AC are off-limits to military personnel. Regardless, things are heating up with China. Let’s hope we can deter aggression.

The daily smiles:

***Not always, especially during the holidays.***

***Your gonna pay for that one, yes, you are!***

And we’re done. Hash Monday is upon us. Another hot one. I’ve seen today’s trail map, and it’s a hard one. I want to climb Easter Mountain once again before I die, but I don’t want to die doing it. Another day, perhaps.

Oh, during dinner at John’s last night, the background music was all old songs by the Beatles. I can’t remember the last time I heard this one:

Long Time Gone

A walkin’ rockin’ Easter

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