Sad news. I got a call this morning from the manager of the Speakeasy informing me that the bar was closing down, effective immediately. That’s the last place I knew where I could enjoy a beer. I reckon henceforth I’ll be drinking at home. While supplies last anyway.
I guess I’m not all that surprised. I’m told the owner just decided the risk wasn’t worth it. I’ll confess that I screwed up the other day and really got reamed by the manager for my actions. My friend Jim from the walks had sent me a message about going to the Speakeasy. I knew he’d been there before so I assumed it would be alright if he were with me. We were supposed to meet at 3:30 on the highway and I’d guide him to the back way from the beach. He was a no-show so I went on without him. Later while I’m in the bar I get a message that he’s outside. So I go out and Jim’s there with his girlfriend and another guy. The manager was livid. I stammered an apology but I expected he was going to throw us all out. He eventually had us go inside the bar and then recited the rules again to our group. I really felt like shit about it.
So, that was Saturday. Sunday was the total lockdown day. I was back in the bar yesterday and everything did seem fine. I bought the manager a couple of beers and we chatted. When I left there was a plan for me to return today and bring brownies to celebrate the birthday of a waitress. And then the call this morning to announce the closing. Part of me wonders if I’ve just been banned, but maybe I’m being paranoid. Either way, it’s over for me.
And oh yeah, the mayor of Olongapo has just announced that he’s adding Saturday to the business closures for “disinfecting”. A total lockdown weekend is in store. That’s not a good omen for the quarantine being lifted on the 30th.
I foresee some television binge-watching in my future. That should be exciting!
Damn it to hell.
So Jim didn’t tell you he was bringing two other people? Well, that’s on him, the stupid twat. When people fail to communicate, things get fucked up. One can’t simply assume, as if we all had ESP. And a lot of people are sloppy, irresponsible communicators.
I’m bingeing “Burn Notice,” and am almost halfway through Season 4 (out of seven seasons).
You’re not alone John. NETFLIX just added almost 16 million new subscribers in the first quarter amid the Corona Virus outbreak. As a side note, I have taken to drinking Corona Premier(2.6g Carbs per 12oz.). I’m not joking. Maybe this whole thing was a marketing scheme by CERVECERIA MODELO MEXICO. Pretty good with some lime. Peace Out!
Kev, yeah and if Jim hadn’t have been late I’d definitely have given the manager a heads up. Oh well, a friend saw the birthday waitress yesterday and she was not happy about losing her job. You know, I do think I watched the first season of Burn Notice way back when I was living part-time in the USA. I’ll have to see if it is on Amazon.
Soju, damn I would jump all over that Corona Premier if I could find it here. I was a NETFLIX subscriber for years, then they hired that lying cunt Susan Rice to their Board so I did a boycott in protest. They still send me emails trying to entice me back.
Your comments got me depressed, on top of the depression I already have. Have headaches, and plan to get tested tomorrow. Don’t do this much but i just downed 2 Heineken light found in the refrigerator. Don’t now where they came from. Going out to garage to see if there is more. If not there is a lot of Modelo out there. Plan to go to sleep drunk. Found some Mead also. Found several bottles of Bombay. For people that don’t drink much there sure is a lot of booze in this house. Wife inherited some from a friends liquor store bankruptcy
Hang in there, Jerry. Glad you have the ability to self-medicate as needed.
Drank 4 beers and most of a bottle of mead. OHH MY HEAD.
“You know, I do think I watched the first season of Burn Notice way back when I was living part-time in the USA. I’ll have to see if it is on Amazon.”
You might relate to the character of Sam Axe—the ex-Navy SEAL who constantly chases, then loses, women. (Then again, he tends to go for older rich women: his sugar mamas.) Like you, Sam is eternally randy and optimistic.
HaHa! Well, I just checked and Burn Notice is available on Amazon Prime. Looks like I’ve got a way to fill some lockdown hours this weekend…
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