This will be a quick post this afternoon. Just now back from the Wednesday Walkers group hike, and I’ve got to eat and shower, then head to Olongapo for a visit to the eye doctor. Not much to report anyway, just the normal Tuesday routines. Another grocery shopping excursion to Royal to restock the shelves and an evening on Baloy Beach.
Next stop was Treasure Island for some dinner. I was very surprised when Swan ordered a Philly cheesesteak sandwich. That’s what I was planning to choose as well. I guess great minds truly do think alike.
Swan’s sister Charm is getting married on Friday, so she needed to leave after our meal and attend a bridal party at the Klimax Bar in Barretto.
I finished my night out on Baloy with a beer at my old haunt, the Snackbar.
And then it was home and in bed shortly thereafter. Not a bad day at all.
Today’s Quora Q&A:
Q: Now that you have retired do you ever wonder about the “path(s) not taken” as you look back at your life?
A: Not really, because the paths I did take led me to places beyond my wildest imagination. It always seemed to me that the disappointments (like missing out on a job promotion) left me in a position for something even better later on. I don’t know; maybe I’m just lucky.
Having said that, if I could go back in time for some do-overs, there are definitely things I would have done differently. But that’s life.
I wrote about one of the crossroads in my life that changed everything on my blog a while back. If you are interested, you can give it a read here: Blast from the Past-The Road Not Taken
One of those rare occasions where I link to LTG on social media. Speaking of which, Swan asked me for my blog address last night. So, I guess I have another reader now. Welcome, Sweetheart.
An extra dose of humor today:
Gotta go. A tough hike today to tell you about tomorrow.
My Tuesday started with a slice of Myleen’s pumpkin pie and a cup of coffee.
That’s a scrawny slice of pie. My Korean coworker has tried several times to make apple pie, and each time, he makes it way too thin. I keep telling him to make the pie thicker, but he’s stubborn or something. It’s frustrating.
Swan’s sister Charm is getting married on Friday, so she needed to leave after our meal and attend a bridal party at the Klimax Bar in Barretto.
Is “Charm” her real name? I’m guessing not.
Marriage? Klimax Bar? The innuendos abound.
Good luck with the tough walk.
You may have mentioned this before, but are there any restrictions on foreigners owning a business in the PI? Thailand creates a whole lot of restrictions, like having at least 5(?) full time local employees, etc. Usually means that a foreigner “owned” business is actually in the name of a wife or girlfriend, which many times is an invitation for disaster.
Yes, foreigners can’t own anything. Most expat-controlled businesses are corporations with Filipino partners holding the majority of shares, with the foreigner having the largest block and CEO status. I’m sure there are other restrictions and rules, but I never had enough interest to seriously consider going down this road.
Same with housing, and yes, many a sucker gets burned when he buys in his girlfriend/wife’s name.
Kev, scrawny though it may be, it is very, very rare to find pumpkin pie at all in these parts. It tasted good, what little of it there was. I agree–the thicker, the better!
Charm is short for Charmelyn or something like that. Everyone just calls her Charm.
I’ve only been to Klimax Bar once (it’s a Filipino hangout), but I love the name. The wedding reception will be at the Subiza Resort on Baloy. And yes, I’m cumming!
Hey, if it tastes good, then there we go.