I drug my lazy ass out of the house yesterday afternoon with every intention of going directly to Cheap Charlies. Once I hit the highway though I decided to keep on going until I reached Dive In. Not sure why I’m starting to like that place so much, but it’s got a bit of a Cheers vibe going. Jessa, the bartender/ex-girlfriend, always calls me by her nickname for me, “Gwapo” (handsome). Gerlie, a woman I know from darts, was there with her man, and they bought me a beer before I’d even sat down. Once again, Jessa was being tended to by another patron, but a waitress named Lovely filled the void on the barstool next to me, so of course, I bought her a couple of lady drinks. Good times!

I stayed a little longer at Dive In than I had intended, but I had promised Eunice, one of my regulars at Cheap Charlies, that I’d be coming for a visit. Once I arrived and took my seat, I looked around and discovered she was with a customer buying her DOUBLE lady drinks (twice the price, twice the commission), something I never do. That’s the way it works though, first comes, first served. Fools that get jealous or upset about a bargirl doing her job should just stay home. Soon enough, I had a gal on either side of me wanting to take advantage of my generosity keep me company. They weren’t disappointed in that regard, I bought them lady drinks and some food.

I departed Cheap Charlies and made my way up the highway to Queen Victoria, the last bar I pass on my way home. It had been a while since my previous visit. Honestly, I’m not sure how they stay in business. Friday night, almost 8:00, and I’m the only customer. Not good.

This morning I was motivated to get back with the program. I hadn’t walked for two straight days and I told myself no more excuses. It wasn’t like I was planning to walk around the world, but I figured I could ease back into my routine with a walk around the barrio. I accomplished that objective and I have the pictures to prove it.

These are the streets I walked on my morning adventure:

So, about an hour and a half of walking on mostly flat paved roads. It’s a start. Joy is going to join me for tomorrow’s hike (it was her idea) but I don’t think I’ll take her up a mountain just yet. We’ll see how it goes and how she does.

Not sure what’s on tap for this evening. I might do Baloy Beach, but without the floating bar it is not as enjoyable. I’ll just take it one step at a time.