Roundabout

Only two other folks joined for the Friday group hike yesterday. I wanted to go back to the area I had hiked on Thursday and explore some trails I’d seen but not taken. So, we took a Jeepney ride to Subic and walked most of my previous hike in reverse. Except we did take a Jeepney back to Barretto from Waltermart this time. Anyway, it was a nice enough 6+K hike, but all the new paths I wanted to check out wound up being dead ends. Oh well, that’s why they call it scouting.

Ed and Gary were my fellow travelers
This was close enough to heaven for me
A brief passage through the dead zone
Not exactly a golden pond, but a good mix of algae and litter
The Keppel Shipyard neighborhood
A riverside community
A cleaner pond this time
Roadblock ahead. We went under it.
The only new road we took that didn’t end in disappointment
Although it did eventually dump us back onto the highway
If you look closely, you can see our retreats on the map. Interestingly, I see some new paths here that I would like to explore someday.

And that brings us to Friday night. The SOB was being held at La Oficina, but I just wasn’t feeling it. Once or twice a month is enough of that entertainment for me. So, after showering and getting ready for the trip into town, I couldn’t decide where I wanted to go. And finally, it occurred to me that The Rite Spot On The Roof would satisfy my needs. Swan was actually thrilled when I gave her the news.

The Rite Spot is open and ready for business
A view from my rocking chair
My drinking companions
As usual, this guy provided the entertainment
Thanks for the show!

Meanwhile, downstairs in the kitchen the girls had been preparing some dinner.

A nice bowl of beef bulgogi for me
And a fish dish for the Filipinas
Chowin’ down at The Rite Spot

I enjoyed my Friday night at home better than I would have in the bars.

Swan surprised me yesterday when she asked me to lie on the bed and lift my shirt. I did as I was told, and she took a picture. Then she started laughing. When I asked her why, she sent me this:

Okay, and?

Then she sent me the photo she took:

I don’t see the resemblance…

Later in the day, I came across this and sent it to her:

We both got a chuckle out of that

Yeah, I need to lose that belly. And I’m working on it. Denying myself all the sweet goodness I’ve come to enjoy.

Yes, yes, it is. But I’m reducing my beer consumption, too.

I must confess I’ve been more than a little disappointed these past couple of days. Despite my best efforts, including reducing my beer intake, I’ve actually gained weight. I understand that occasional fluctuations will occur when dieting, but damn, it does get frustrating. It hasn’t killed my motivation, though. Yet.

Maybe I really have become that stereotypical grumpy old man, but this somehow resonated with me.

Funny how that works.

Alright, enough of that. Let’s do the Quora Q&A:

Q: What does it mean when your supervisor will say “i cant understand what you’re saying”. what do you think you need to do?

A: I’m sorry. I don’t understand this question.

Yeah, thousands of comedians are out of work, and I’m trying to be funny.

Anyway, here are some things I find more or less amusing:

Is it cool to cum first?
I think I was fifteen the first time I got drunk. It was easier to buy pot than booze in those days.

One more for the road:

Isn’t that a pisser

Okay, I’m going to San Antonio tomorrow (not Texas, Zambales), so I’m doing the Hideaway feeding today. I’ll have a short and sweet post in the morning before I leave. See you then!

4 thoughts on “Roundabout

  1. A brief passage through the dead zone

    Lovely image of road, mountains, and sky.

    A riverside community

    Also very nice.

    Roadblock ahead. We went under it.

    At times like that, I wish lightsabers were real.

    I don’t see the resemblance…

    I think you’ve got the classic white-guy beer belly: round abdomen, flat ass. Usually a sign of beer drinking, and almost always seen on ex-military (you’re not military, but you’re close enough… for government work). People like me, the ones who eat too much, are fat all over (upper arms, thighs, man-boobs, butt, etc.), but beer drinkers reveal their habits by having bizarrely specific bellies.

    Is it cool to cum first?

    Maybe it’s better to cum together.

    Continued good luck with the weight loss! As always, there will be ups and downs. It’s a lifelong struggle.

  2. Glad you liked some of the pictures. And thank you for inspiring me to pursue a new career as a beer belly model–that guy in the picture ain’t got nothin’ on me!

    Cum Together does have a nice ring to it. Would make a good Hashtag…

  3. I don’t get that you do all that walking and still have that stomach. Is walking bullshit?

  4. Sometimes I wonder what I would look like if I DIDN’T walk. Walking is good exercise, but a poor diet (and beer) can overcome the benefits. I’m trying to eat healthier (and less) these days. We’ll see what happens.

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