My big daytime accomplishment (in addition to TWO posts here at LTG) was securing permission from the Philippines government to depart this lovely land next week.
Then the time for the weekly SOB dance competition rolled around. Last night was a special event for Halloween, and it was announced that the dancers and customers were encouraged to dress up for the occasion.
It was by far the best SOB I’ve attended in a long time. Most of the girls went all-out in creating some nifty costumes, and they were also very creative in doing Halloween-themed dance routines.
Another late (for me) night, but other than peeing my pants in the trike coming home, I was no worse for wear.
Today I applied for my e-visa to Cambodia and booked a hotel room for the first two nights in Phnom Penh. I’ll look around and see where I want to spend the rest of the week once I get there.
It was raining this morning, so I just did a neighborhood walk.
Looks like it’s gonna be a rainy Saturday night in Barretto. I guess I’ll have to think of some indoor activity I can engage in to pass the time. Hmm, maybe I’ll visit a bar!
UPDATE: Photos of last night’s winners:
Yes, “executive with bullet wound in forehead” is your go-to almost every Halloween. It works as a kind of social commentary!
Neighbor Jack definitely deserved his prize. That was hilarious!
The Wet Spot girls deserved their prize, too, for some very disturbing headgear that made them look like refugees from a Hellraiser movie.
Looks to have been an entertaining night.
Meant to add that it’s weird you need permission to leave the country.
Well, the last time I wore a suit as a costume was three years ago. Thought maybe that “dressed up for Halloween” line might have renewed itself by now, but no, not when your detail-oriented memory is around. I walked to Wet Spot on the back streets like I always do, and the stares and comments were hilarious (usually, I’m just ignored). Good times indeed!
Yeah, the one-eyed homeless Jack was one of the best (and most realistic) costumes I’ve seen. He really played the part well, too, walking around with his hand out.
Wet Spot and Alaska had great costumes, and both groups did a dance that seemed to tell a story. Wet Spot featured two “normal” girls in pajamas minding their own business at home when they get accosted by the masked monsters. It was pretty impressive; when the videos get posted, I’ll share them.
That exit clearance is basically a check to ensure you have no outstanding wants or warrants pending. Why they make that such a paper-intensive process is beyond me.