Extravaganza

That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I did engage in a shopping spree yesterday morning. The usual full shopping cart at Royal ($300+), and then Swan and I walked to the mall to do some shoe shopping. Also, for some strange reason, my shorts have been shrinking, so I wanted to get a pair or two that fit more comfortably.

My takeaways

I wound up bringing home three new pairs of shoes. That’s a real challenge because a size 11 is hard to find in these parts. I did score a pair of the coveted Merrell hiking shoes but paid a premium price of over 6000 pesos ($120.). I needed to replace my everyday Sketchers, too, but alas, my size was not in stock. So, I’m trying a new (to me) brand called “Basekamp”. I got two pairs at the more reasonable price of 1700 pesos each. We’ll see how that works out. My shorts size is also in the high range of fit here, but I finally found a couple of pairs I could button around my waist. I always get a little nervous about running out of clothes before the weekly laundry wash is completed. The new duds will provide some leeway in that regard. I also found three new shirts I liked with an ample cut sufficient to accommodate my large belly. So, it was a successful outing.

My Tuesday tradition also includes a journey out to Baloy Beach to enjoy some time on the Kokomo floating bar. Here’s how that looked:

The brownies I baked for the girls
Leaving home (I’m the house in the middle)
Revisiting a portion of Monday’s Hash trail
Departing Alta Vista
Crossing the National Highway (always the most dangerous part of my day).
On Baloy Long Beach Road
Passing through Treasure Island Resort
On Baloy Beach
Arriving at my destination
The way I went (not quite 2K)
Not very busy when I arrived. A couple of the gals filled the time dancing for TikTok.
While some of the crew munched on brownies
Here comes Swan to join me.
I’m wearing one of my new shirts
Hasher Wesley and his gal were also in attendance.
Gotta keep an eye on that sun
The three gals I bought a lady drink for.
Time is passing
Until we meet again
See you next week!

Next stop was DaKudos for a bite to eat.

My old friend Roan from IDM was tending bar.
I enjoyed a chef salad (I can’t remember what Swan had), and then we headed home.

Not bad for a Tuesday, eh?

Commenter Kevin asked about my life as a father; here’s a post I wrote a few years ago about raising my kids. I got a surprise when re-reading it this morning to see that a couple of spam hyperlinks had been added to my commentary. I’m not sure how that is done unless someone hacked my admin login. I deleted them, but it’s still scary to think that someone could modify a post I’ve written.

Ready for today’s Quora Q&A?

Q: What are some of the relevant professional bodies to join as an HR officer or professional?

A: I was a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) for most of my career. They also offer certification exams to earn the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources Management (SPHR) and the Professional in Human Resources Management (PHR).

I was an SPHR, not that it matters now.

Some humor before I go:

I’m no socialist, either.
It seems like he got punctuated. That must have hurt!
I’ve spun some of their records

Like this one:

2 thoughts on “Extravaganza

  1. Well, congrats on all the new shorts, shirts, and shoes. Have you ever, in fact, found yourself with nothing to wear on laundry day? I always have a set of “emergency clothes” ready for such a contingency.

    Chef salad looks good.

    Sunset looks good.

    You haven’t mentioned lung trouble in a while, so I assume the new meds are working out. Awesome.

    Just reread your linked post. Thanks for refreshing my memory.

  2. No, never run out. I caught myself counting the other day and realized that if I had to do that, I needed to restock. I’ve got a whole shelf full of shorts that have mysteriously shrunk.

    I still get tuckered out on the hard trails but breathe fine. Makes a big difference.

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