…before this one was a good one. Here’s hoping the trend continues!
Yesterday featured a nice hike to start the day (pictures to follow) and finished with an SOB. Swan joined me for that event, and we had a good time.
Today is the day I go to the hospital. I’m not in a hurry, but I am fasting. Yeah, I can’t eat or drink until after the surgery. It will be good to get this over with—the operation, I mean. I joke, but I am feeling confident all will go well. Just want to get back to normal as soon as possible.
I decided not to write an obituary as a scheduled post. Blame it on laziness. I did find this old post, The end of the road, written on the eve of my first retirement back in 2010, that hits the highlights of my life up to then.
I plan to bring my laptop to the hospital with me so I can post some updates on my status from there. If you don’t hear from me tomorrow, it’s been nice knowing you!
Here are the photos from yesterday’s hike:
We met up at the 7/11 on Baloy Road. That new McDonald’s building is going up surprisingly fast. Is there a Big Mac in my future? And who’s that woman with the umbrella?Hello, mama! Good to see you again. Here’s a hundred pesos; go have breakfast.The path we walked from Subic town back to Calapadayan, around 5K with one hill.Our band of six hikers–me, Jim, Todd, and Sheila. Scott’s behind the camera, and we are waiting for Brian to arrive.Off we goI was going to call this post “Seven Bridges Road,” but it’s been used already.There was a bit of a traffic jam on this one. The situation was resolved when the trike stopped, and Todd and Sheila squeezed past.The beginning of the first hill I’d attempted in a long time. It was an ass-kicker.Scott got this shot of the locals mocking me as I ascended. Okay, maybe that was just my imagination.On up!Still goingMade it!It is not unusual to encounter a cock along the way.Lots of cookie recipients yesterday. That smile makes it all worthwhile.Hello neighbor!What goes up must come down.Another bridge crossingWhat used to be a pondAnd what still isYou can bank on it!A dicey crossingThrough the fields we goI’m told that used to be some type of amusement park.More satisfied cookie customersYou up for another bridge, Scott?Water view ‘Tis the seasonMovin’ on I swear it wasn’t me! There must be some other John Mark around here.
Looking forward to breathing easier on my next hike!
Keep ’em coming!
3 thoughts on “The last day…”
All will be well. See you on the other side.
Fingers crossed all goes well. I’m sure it will and I have full confidence in the Philippines health services and professionals but if you do die can I have your flatscreen?
Dan, it’s been an interesting experience thus far, and it ain’t over yet. Suffice it to say, I hope there will not be a repeat in the future. As for the TV, I still have six seasons of “Shameless” to watch. Sorry!
All will be well. See you on the other side.
Fingers crossed all goes well. I’m sure it will and I have full confidence in the Philippines health services and professionals but if you do die can I have your flatscreen?
Dan, it’s been an interesting experience thus far, and it ain’t over yet. Suffice it to say, I hope there will not be a repeat in the future. As for the TV, I still have six seasons of “Shameless” to watch. Sorry!