In some ways, it was just another day, but then again, aren’t they all? I’m a man of routines, and my Tuesday routines are what they are–grocery shopping and some time out on Baloy Beach. I did spice things up with a morning visit to my dentist’s office. I had made the appointment two weeks ago when I was experiencing a toothache, but that went away in a couple of days thanks to the dental analgesic Dr. Jo prescribed. Still, the appointment was for a cleaning and examination, and it was good to see Dr. Barrera again. I’ll be back in two weeks because two of my fillings are cracked and must be replaced. It also appears I grind my teeth when I sleep, but I’m not keen on being fitted with a mouthpiece. We’ll see.
I paid too much for groceries again, then headed home for my daily routines like napping, blogging, and waiting for beer o’clock to roll around. I got a later start than usual because of an issue in the kitchen. I was baking a batch of blueberry muffins for the girls on the Kokomo floating bar, and when the timer chimed, I was distressed to discover that the oven had inexplicably shut off early in the baking cycle. So, I fired it up again, reset the timer, and waited for the muffins to finish their journey to browning. I had to put them in a plastic container instead of baggies because I didn’t want to wait for them to cool down. And here’s the kicker: Only a couple of the girls were interested in partaking in the treats I had made. I guess I shouldn’t care since it’s the thought that counts. But my thinking is that I won’t be baking for them in the future. Oh, well. The raft drivers took two each, so they were happy at least.
A trike ride home from Baloy and some bedtime smoothies to end the day.
My nephew Joshua is an ordained minister in a Pentecostal church, although he teaches English in Korea these days. He also leans right, unlike his indoctrinated leftie brother, Justin. Anyway, he posted this today on Facebook, and it gave me a chuckle:
Let’s move away from politics and consider this:
One of my readers and frequent commenters lives in Thailand. Maybe he can shed some light on the validity of this meme:
Alright, let’s get that taste out of our mouth with a Quora Q&A:
Q: What is the biggest culture shock you have ever faced?
A: It’s a tie between when I moved from Arizona to Arkansas and leaving the USA to live in South Korea. Same types of issues—language barriers and the locals looking upon me with suspicion. I never did get used to collard greens and black-eyed peas, but grilled Korean meats are still a favorite for me.
In both cases, things turned out great. Once folks figured out I was all right, I was welcomed and embraced. I married a Southern gal and a Korean woman—not at the same time, of course!
I honestly have no regrets about the moves that changed my life.
To the humor then:
That’s all for today. Back with more drivel tomorrow!
And then the sun did it’s disappearing act
Spot the error! (Not the missing period… I get why you did that.)
It was a pretty boring floater experience this week and we caught the raft back to the beach.
Spot the other error! And don’t eat the floaters. Or the sinkers, for that matter.
I really should stop with the attempts at correction. That whole ignorance/apathy thing you like repeating.
My nephew Joshua is an ordained minister in a Pentecostal church, although he teaches English in Korea these days. He also leans right, unlike his indoctrinated leftie brother, Justin.
At first, I was like, “What? The leftie is a Pentecostal?” Then I reread that you were talking about a different nephew. I get names like “Justin” and “Joshua” mixed up all the time. It’s the problem some of us Yanks have with Sweden/Switzerland and Austria/Australia.
Oh. I forgot about her. *ahem*
You will be a horny old goat until the day you die. I’m stuck between wonderment and envy. Guess I’m low-T.
Yeah, crazy how good looking some of transgender guys are in Thailand, or as they call them there – women of the second category. If you are ever back in Pattaya, there are a couple of nightclubs that put on a Broadway style song and dance show with TG folk. Fun to watch. LOL
Brian, I prefer to keep my distance, but the ladyboys I did encounter in Thailand seemed friendly enough. The few I’ve seen here in the PI act like they have mental health issues. I’m all about live and let live, but I can live without them around me.
Kev, it’s not hard to spot that one. I needed that apostrophe to do its disappearing act. Sloppy work on my part.
As for the other error, in retrospect, I would have written it as: It was a pretty boring floater experience this week, so we caught the raft back to the beach.
I don’t mind you pointing out these errors, but it must be frustrating that I keep making the same type of mistakes. I’m trying to do better and I do think I’ve shown some improvement over time.
I remember the difference between Austria and Australia by thinking of the kangaroos in Vienna and being glad that Hitler is down under.
Well, I had my fun and have some nice memories, but I don’t want to go back to that old life. All Mary is to me now is a girl I’m helping to get through school. I prefer to assist in changing a life than paying someone’s electric bill.