The same old, same old does get old after a while, but that’s just small town life I suppose. That’s not to say I ain’t having fun, and even a small tweak can liven things up a tad. Friday kicked off with the group hike, as usual. It’s been hotter than normal these past few days, so we opted to keep things flat and mainly on the street. We hadn’t done that Matain-Calapacuan-Santo Tomas route in quite some time, so that added a taste of freshness as we marched along.
When the day had progressed to the point of making plans for the drinking hours, I wasn’t sure what to do with them. The fact of the matter was that I was feeling a little bored with the Barretto bar scene. Then it occurred to me that we hadn’t made the journey out to Kon-Tiki for quite a while.
When darkness descended, we headed back into Barretto. Our friend Beth was back to work after a two-week vacation, and I was hoping to run into Daddy Dave at the SOB Aftermath, so we did our nightcap at Wet Spot. It was good seeing Beth again, but Dave was a no-show. I hope he is feeling better soon.
We stuck around for the first raffle drawing at the Aftermath, and my number was the first ticket called.
It was after the ungodly hour of nine p.m. before we finally headed for home. Hard to believe I was able to stay out that late, I know.
From the LTG archives is this post from October 2006 recounting some of my daily adventures as I immersed myself in the South Korea lifestyle. For some reason, the photos I posted back then are no longer showing. Perhaps they were lost when I moved the blog to a new hosting service. Are they gone forever?
In today’s YouTube video, the Filipina Pea weighs in on the vlogger Vitaly controversy. She interviews an attorney about the deep do-do this lame motherfucker has gotten himself into. Vitaly is now living my nightmare inside a Filipino jail. It doesn’t look like he’ll be going anywhere anytime soon.
Let’s cleanse the palate with these:
And that’s the way it was. Now, to get on with the way it is. Tell you all about it tomorrow.
Re: The Chicken Shots food venue.
What the heck is a chicken shot? Chicken strips – okay. Chicken wings – okay? Chicken shots – ?????
re: Picture of the old man/young girl
Yup, money is one of the greatest aphrodisiacs. LOL. I think they did a show in the US a while back – something like a spin off of the Bachelor. Never watched it, but it was called “Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire”. The catch was that the female contestants thought they were vying for the attention of some rich guy, who actually was pretty much dead broke. You can guess how the relationships went after the ladies found out. Guessing that situation has played out numerous times in places like Thailand, PI, Vietnam, etc.
Brian, that chicken place hasn’t opened for business yet, but I have the same question: what the hell is a “chicken shot?” Sounds liquidy. I’ll investigate once they open.
Yeah, I vaguely recall that dating show you mention. Here’s the thing, though. In the USA I’d be invisible to most women because I’m old and fat. So, is an American woman’s desire for a handsome stud any less shallow than a Filipina’s desire for financial security? Of the two, I think going for the money is a wiser option.
Here’s a (made up) story I sometimes tell: I asked a cute, young, Filipina I was seeing, “When we first met, what attracted you to me?” She smiled and said, “Well, to be honest, it was the bulge in your pants.” I instinctively looked down at my crotch and she said, “No, not that one” then pointed at my wallet.