Saturday was pretty much a nothing day. A morning doctor appointment usurped my usual walk, and after that, I just lazed around the house until mid-afternoon. I went out a little after three, got a haircut, and then set my mind on where I might go to ingest some brewed beverages. I considered Snackbar as an option, but as I approached I recalled my dissatisfaction with my last visit, so I kept on walking up Baloy Road. As I strolled past Harley’s, I thought to myself that I needed to add it to my rotation–it has the open-air seating I like and some great bay views. It looked crowded yesterday, so I didn’t stop. I figured I’d pop into McCoy’s for a beer, then continue down the beach to either the floating bar or Laharnyz.
Almost as soon as I sat down, this young woman came up and gave me a big hug. I had no clue who she might be, but I played along as if I did. Then she revealed she had been my waitress at the Green Room for Friday’s SOB. How quickly I forget! She was there with another girl and that girl’s boyfriend, an American (retired Air Force) who had recently moved to the Philippines. Mike came over, introduced himself, and sat next to me. We had a nice chat, and I gave him some tips on making life more convenient here (like the best company to use for wire transfers). One beer led to several, and I spent my entire evening at McCoy’s.
I stepped out onto the beach to get some pics of my surroundings.
No need for a nightcap last night, I’d had enough. Went home, turned on Netflix, and missed an episode of “Shameless.”
It was something different for a Saturday. Met someone new, and had a decent time in a Filipino hangout. My plan for later today is the Sunday Hideaway feeding and then a couple of hours on the Arizona floating bar. Yep, I’m a creature of habit.
The Star Trek meme for today:
Today’s song is a 1965 hit from the McCoys. I remembered it from my youthful days and even recalled the lyrics, but I’d never seen the video. That girl dancing was mesmerizing. At least for me. Her name is Lisa Dalton, and there is a really interesting backstory to her appearance in this video. Check it out if you are so inclined. Meanwhile, enjoy a trip back in time with “Hang On Sloopy.”
I’m not sure why this made me think of Kevin Kim.
Technically, she should’ve used the subjunctive mood and said, “I wish I were rich.” The subjunctive is used in cases of strong emotion, necessity, and wishing.
• The king sent his guards along with the princess for fear that she be accosted by bandits.
• It is necessary that you be there by five.
• Sally wished she were a porn star.
The subjunctive isn’t always that visible in English, but it’s way more visible in languages like French, Spanish, and German.
I hope the chips in that taco salad weren’t overcooked. It looked like unmelted cheese and overcooked chips to me.
Yes, you’re a creature of habit, but with Swan stepping out with you more openly, it seems to me there’s a lot less drama in your life of late. Which is good.
If you hadn’t labeled that a taco I would have struggled to identify it lol. Reminds me of the time a got “nachos”in Korea, which were pringles with mayo and ketchup.
Wow! I’m going to go make me some nachos right now. Except I’m going to use Ruffles.
It’s all part of the adventure, right?
Kev, I am not familiar with the subject(ive), but in my head, I corrected the wish with “were,” so I guessed right.
No, the chip base in that “taco” tasted okay. What was served wasn’t what I expected, but it filled a void, so mission accomplished.
I’m still taking the relationship a day at a time, but the lack of drama is a blessing. It kind of feels like God is saying, “This is what you prayed for, don’t fuck it up!” Of course, Satan is on my other shoulder, whispering in my ear…
Interesting backstory to the video. I have heard of the song, but was not aware of any video.
As Kevin said, seems to be less drama in your life. Stability is not a bad thing.
Brian, how I remember a fifty-year-old song and forget the name of the person sitting next to me is quite a mystery. But I’m glad I did!
Yes, drama-free is my preference for the end years. Let’s see if I’m capable of pulling this off…
To be clear: the sub-JUNCT-ive mood.
sub = under
junct = joining
e.g., a conjunction is a joining-together
In French, réfléchir = to think about, reflect on. In the indicative mood, “He reflects” is Il réfléchit. But in the subjunctive “It is necessary that he reflect” (more naturally, “He has to reflect”), this becomes Il faut qu’il réfléchisse. You see how different the verb looks in French. Also true for Spanish and German: the subjunctive mood is very visible. Contrast this with the English “I’m happy that you came to the party!” Technically, you’re looking at the subjunctive mood (“happy that” = emotion), but no change from the regular conjugation is visible.
Did the above put you to sleep?
No, it didn’t make me sleep, but it created a mist in my brain that was a full-blown fog by the time I finished reading. But there is peace in ignorance.