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.
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:
Next stop was DaKudos for a bite to eat.
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:
Like this one:
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.
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.