I made it through an abbreviated Hash trail yesterday, which, given my recent performance, is quite an accomplishment. Under normal circumstances, I’d rate the climb moderately difficult, but these aren’t normal times for my tired old lungs. We started out in Subic town in what was unfamiliar territory for me, so the inevitable urge to give up was checked by the reality of not knowing where I was. I pushed onward, slow as a snail, but eventually made it to the top. The down wasn’t much fun either, with a good portion of it being through a creek bed, one of my least favorite places to walk. There were three other guys in my small group of stragglers, and we took a pretty major shortcut to end our suffering. Here’s how things looked on our journey:
Dave, the Wet Spot owner, and a retired physician, heard my cough the other day and suggested I try Carbocisteine to clear the mucus from my lungs. I started taking it last night, and hopefully, it will help me breathe easier in the future. Feeling like I might pass out during a climb takes away whatever joy there might be in the hike. The day may come when I have to accept being a flatlander, but I’d like to delay that as long as possible.
I came home after the Hash and completed viewing the final season of “Shameless.” I’ll share my thoughts on the series soon, but anything that can hold my attention as long as this show did must be pretty damn good. Next up: Blue Eye Samurai.
A couple of items from my Facebook memories:
Today’s Quora Q&A:
Q: Why do Americans call the small room where the toilet is a ‘restroom’ (when there are no chairs or beds in there) or a ‘bathroom’ (when there is no bath in there)?
A: Here in the Philippines, they call it a “comfort room.” And when I’ve got to pee, I take comfort when one is available.
Today’s bad humor:
Anyway, I’ll leave it at that. Back tomorrow with more goodness.
Then a stroll along the riverbank.
The width of that passage was about the width of the road shoulder in that terrifying tunnel walk I did when I walked the Korean east coast. Flashbacks.
I love how they concreted around this tree so it could continue to live and grow.
Maybe it’ll die, fall over, and become a bridge one day.
What goes up must come down.
It always looks as if you guys are in some Vietnam war movie.
A fallen tree became a bridge.
I’m a prophet!
Another fire on the mountain.
The reflection in the water is dramatic.
And another Hash came to a close.
The moon’s little emoji smile is Nature’s blessing of your day.
Why do Americans call the small room where the toilet is a ‘restroom’ (when there are no chairs or beds in there) or a ‘bathroom’ (when there is no bath in there)?
The person may be thinking more of European “water closets,” i.e., tiny, toilet-only rooms, with the bath and sink in a separate room that is literally a “bathroom.” Most American dwellings combine the WC and the room-with-baths, as do most Korean dwellings. As for public “restrooms,” are you not resting for a bit as you drop the kids off at the pool? Why do Canadians call restrooms “washrooms” when all you do is wipe your ass and not wash anything? (OK, granted, if there’s a bidet and/or sink somewhere, you do wash your bum and hands.)
Good walk! I hope the Carbocisteine works. Sounds like a stronger version of Vick’s Vapo-Rub. Meanwhile, I look forward to your “Shameless” review, and I hope you enjoy “Blue Eye Samurai.”
Kev, yeah, it’s narrow, but there’s no traffic and plenty of light. One or two spots were a little dicey, and a false step would have caused a tumble down to the river, but we all handled it safely.
We see a tree; Mother Nature sees a bridge!
We ought to just call them a toilet and be done with it. And how did this “John” thing get started?
I’ve never taken Vapo-Rub in pill form, but if this stuff cleans out the mucus, I’ll be happy.
I’m going to share some thoughts on “Shameless,” but I’m no reviewer. That’s your job!
I’ve never taken Vapo-Rub in pill form, but if this stuff cleans out the mucus, I’ll be happy.
You’ve had the Carbocisteine for at least a day now, and you’re still saying “if,” so… is it working at all?
Not yet. Maybe less mucus, but still having breathing issues.
I loved the original Shameless from the U.K. The American one with that shameless William Macy boggled my mind as he didn’t go to jail but his wife did over that uni bribery scandal in the states
Pete, I had forgotten it was Macy’s wife who was involved in that scandal. He’s a good actor, so maybe he pretended not to know anything about the payoff.