…in Seoul.
I guess you could call it the long goodbye. But really, no one cares. The Itaewon churn continues apace. Faces come, faces go. I’m sure I won’t be missed. It is what it is.
Friday I took Seri and Dennis for a pizza lunch at Gino’s. It was Seri’s birthday. Now, regular readers may recall that Seri was once my boss and now I am her boss. Dennis was just rehired this week. He used to be Seri’s boss but now she is his boss. Funny how that works out.
Friday night I was asked to man the grill for a newlywed couple I know from Shenanigans. I’m no grill master, but it was just burgers and franks. No one complained.
Some of the guests..
To be honest, I’m so bitter that even being around happy couples bums me out. That’s wrong I know, but it’s how I feel. Anyway, I finished my cooking chores and left without engaging with the party participants. I guess I’ve graduated from being the creepy old guy to being the anti-social asshole. Ah well.
Went to Grand Ole Opry and got drunk alone again. Naturally.
But, I walked the LONG way home without incident. Actually, don’t really remember much about it, but the photo is evidence that I was there!
Saturday night was more of the same. Jim, probably the oldest friend still remaining in Itaewon, joined me for a drink at Shenanigans. I appreciated that opportunity to say goodbye. I then made my way to Debut to say farewell to Jin Hee, the bargirl I’ve had a fondness for these past 10 years or so. Feelings that have never been reciprocated, but such is life.
Did some packing today. Mostly just emptied out some drawers. The movers on Thursday can pack out the rest.
The final Seoul Sunday crockpot featured meatballs. Not bad if I do say so myself.
Had my best week ever walking wise. 175,000 steps, everyday 20,000+, with a high of 33,000 on Tuesday. Not so hard when you don’t have a life. Still, this weekend the dust was a challenge. Lots of coughing and sneezing as a result.
So there you have it, the last weekend of so many in Seoul. I’m ready to put this life behind me. Hopefully in doing so I can leave the sadness behind as well. Too many memories haunt me here. I need to let it go.
Enjoy your upcoming stint in Pyeongtaek, and here’s hoping for a bright future in the Philippines. I have no doubt you’ll be missed by quite a few folks in Seoul. Congrats, meanwhile, on your record-breaking walk week!
Thanks, Kevin. I’m almost ashamed of my puny unburdened walks compared to what you’ve accomplished on your hike. Still, I’m trying to establish 20,000 as my baseline, which is 2X where I started.
You’ll be missed and soon appreciated by those on PI
That is life….goodbye’s always sad… life’s ahead is still unknown…as we always say live today sa there is no tomorrow…so face,appreciate and enjoy the present…it is a gift…lol
Thanks Samson and Widow. It’s all good.