But I’m at a ‘Los’ remembering anything about that day. I haven’t forgotten this Angeles City. It was the first place I visited in the Philippines. I don’t come here very often anymore; the fact of the matter is I just don’t like it very much. Lots of whore bars and not much else. But I’m here to Hash and that’s what I’ll focus on.
I’m at the Orchid Inn, the hotel I stayed in during my first trip back in 2007. I remember the rooms being WAY nicer back then. Oh well, it’s a place to lay my tired head at the end of a long day. What else do I need?
Well, I’ve got to eat, I suppose. Last night, I visited the nearby Tequila Reef Cantina. It is reputed to be one of the best dining establishments in AC, and I wasn’t disappointed.
Breakfast here at the hotel was okay, too.
That brings you up to date so far. I’ll be heading over to the Hash On-Home at noon to sign up and catch a Jeepney to wherever the trail is. I feel like shit, but I’m going to do my best anyway. Coughing and wheezing as I write this. The Angeles Hash group isn’t known for their tough trails and hopefully they’ll have one especially for us old farts. I’ll let you know how that goes tomorrow.
Here’s the post I did from last year’s Angeles Hash.
A song about that other Angeles:
re: Avogadro pun
Google “Avogadro’s number,” and you will have your answer.
re: cell phones at dinner
I’m on my phone when I’m eating alone (like right now), but when there’s company, I never do that. Tacky.
re: coughing/wheezing
Yikes. You gonna be okay Hashing like that? Anyway, good luck with that. May the trail be to your liking.
Shalom, John, shalom.
I hope you and Swank had a good trip even though she refused to speak to you during dinner. Personally I find silence while enjoying a meal to be a boon. Not only is my stomach digesting the food but my brain is also digesting the thoughts of the day. And sometimes people appreciate others paying for their meal so much they are speechless throughout it. Life is a blessing, and meals are the manna for the soul.
Goldberg, I am blessed indeed!
Thanks, Kev. When a pun leads to the acquisition of new knowledge, the world is a good place to be!
I’m probably guilty of using the phone (actually, the internet) when in social company as anyone. It was only after seeing that photo that I realized how impolite it looked.
Well, I survived to Hash another day (today, in fact, back in Subic), but the coughing takes the breathing issues to a whole other level. I hope whatever it is that ails me goes away soon.
Re: The Angeles Hash group isn’t known for their tough trails and hopefully they’ll have one especially for us old farts. I’ll let you know how that goes tomorrow.
Based on your blog entry from last year, seems like it was a very tough trail. Hopefully, this year was a bit easier.
Much easier this year. Yes, I was reminded of that trail from Hell last year and was glad not to relive it.