I took some steps in a different direction yesterday, and this is where they led me:
Kicked things off with the Wednesday Walkers and the rare trip out to SBMA for a walk around.
When it was time for a walk on the beach, Swan and I walked to Baloy Beach. I planned to start at the new Drunken Sailor bar we visited last week. I messaged my friend Jessa and asked if they had stocked beverages other than beer, and she assured me they did. When we arrived, the waitress said, “Sorry, only beer is available.” Well, it was supposed to be my gin night, so we demurred and departed. I messaged Jessa again, and she was surprised—apparently, there was some miscommunication with the staff.
Well, there are always other options, and Swan was ready for her walk on the beach. Let’s go to Kokomo’s!
When we arrived at Kokomo’s, other customers were occupying the bar area. That’s unusual–we are usually the only ones there when we visit. No problem, we could sit at one of the beachside tables. But as we prepared to do so, someone at the bar began singing in some godawful loud karaoke music. No thanks, I wasn’t going to sit and be subjected to that noise.
Now, what? Time for a different path. We continued up the beach to a place called Laharnyz. I’d been there once years ago and didn’t care much for it. I walked by lots of times since and never saw anything to change my mind. But desperate times call for desperate measures. I STILL hadn’t had an adult beverage!
Well, I’ll be damned. The place is as dumpy as ever, but something has changed (or I have). A really friendly and laid-back vibe. Good music played at low volume. The Baloy expat scene differs from Barretto’s, so almost everyone there was a stranger, but we all got along just fine. Later, my old dart teammate Mark came in, and it was nice catching up with him. I had a great time at Laharnyz, and we will definitely be back.
When it was time to grab some grub, we walked up the beach to Treasure Island
Things didn’t go the way we planned, but sometimes that results is a pleasant new experience. It made me think of this story from my past life for some reason. Nothing that dramatic, but I did discover a new beach hangout, so there’s that.
A good day on my health journey as well. Got my steps in and kept the calories below my threshold.
No updates on John Kim posted as yet. I’m worried the news won’t be good.
Eight years ago I was enjoying my first visit to Bangkok. Played some darts while there and got recognized as the tournament MVP. Ah, the glory days.
I’ve been seeing posts and comments saying I’m stupid because I support Trump. Well, I love my country, and if that makes me dumb, so be it. Then again, looking at all the red on the election maps, I’m in the majority, so maybe it is stupid to call me stupid.
Today’s YouTube video features a visitor to the Subic Bay area and his impressions as he explores the area. He spent some time in Barretto and even mentions meeting some Hashers. I don’t recall seeing him (the video is a year old), but you might enjoy watching his experience.
And now the jokes:
I am in a bit of a rush with today’s post because I have an appointment with Dr. Jo today. I’m going to begin chelation therapy to improve my heart health. The little bit I’ve read on the subject implies that the science of this treatment for this purpose is unsettled. Well, the FDA doesn’t approve it, so that is a good sign that it works. We’ll see how it goes.
Um, if you say so…
I thought they were doing the Captain Morgan pose at first, then I saw the sign in the background for “Sexy Legs Chicken.” I also thought, at first, that the guy on the left was floating.
I’m going to begin chelation therapy to improve my heart health.
Were you suddenly diagnosed with heart disease or diabetes or something? Anyway, good luck with that. I hope you find whatever improvement you’re looking for. You must really trust your doctors. I have doubts about mine.
How is the beach bar name pronounced? At first glance, I thought of laryngitis, but I doubt that it what they were going for. LOL
Suppose I could do the research myself, but out of curiousity, what is the lowest calorie hard liquor per ounce out there?
Musk ! I mean… then Mickey Mouse was supposed to be the Minister of Education, but unfortunately he is a fictional character.
someday we will have a collective future and this will be when all right side will be called illegal and unable to make politic by anyway, for claiming individual and for claiming religious bigotery, that can not be political at all and take collective decision
here in my little village, typical provencal one, we never hear cicadas anymore, we hear several gazoline snowblower trying to make what a broom can do far better and safer
they destroyed flower bed made of low-water flowers to put high-water ones, for some reason
they put almost 1 million euro in making anew sport stadium… 5000 peoples lives here right (and this was with a religious chief at opening)
right must be illegal
“I’ve been seeing posts and comments saying I’m stupid because I support Trump”.
Funny , how if you don’t agree with “those folks” you are stupid.I wore my MAGA hat to the gym the other day and a lady looked at me like I had spit in her food. Maybe they have forgotten about Clinton’s “I did not have sex with that woman” or JFK’s fooling around. Even Ike and FDR had a friend with benifits.
Terry, it’s sad really. People don’t have to agree on the best way forward, but those disagreements shouldn’t devolve into those kind of attacks. To me, elections should be based on policy, not personality. I suspect the red votes were more about the economy, the borders, and anti-wokeness than they were from fervent Trumpsters.
Antoine, thanks for sharing your world view, which boils down to make it illegal to disagree with you. Pol Pot tried that in Cambodia, so we know how it turns out. Enjoy the killing fields!
Brian, the bar name Laharnyz is pronounced: LA HAR NEES. It’s that crazy “z” on the end that makes it weird.
Most of hard booze is similar in calories, it is what you mix it with that makes a difference. That’s why I use calorie-free soda water with my gin. Vodka and rum (with diet Coke) are other options. I’ve never been a fan of hard liquor (too powerful and fast-acting); that’s why I tone it down with one shot in a tall glass and a can of soda on the side.
Kev, well, I do have some arterial blockage, and I’m pre-diabetic, so chelation is supposed to help remove the plaque from my veins. I do trust Dr. Jo and hubby Chris. They are both doing chelation treatments on each other, so they are true believers in this therapy. Plus, they laugh at my jokes!
Macros for 100 g of vodka according to Google AI:
Calories: 97 (about a calorie per gram)
Carbs 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
It’s like caloric water!
Macros for 100 g of vodka according to Fat Secret:
Calories: 231 (big difference!)
Carbs 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Macros for 100 g of vodka according to Healthline:
“A single shot typically has less than 100 calories.”
Carbs 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
I’m guessing 100 g of vodka is closer to 100 calories than 231 calories.
When I take days off from beer, I go with gin. My tracker says 85 calories per shot. That’s still more than the 60 in a Zero, but much fewer carbs.