Welcome to another Hash Monday! This means you get treated to a morning post here at LTG since I’m unlikely to be in any condition to be blogging after the Hash.

Some good news is that the mayor has squelched rumors that another lockdown will soon be imposed on Olongapo. He did add the caveat that it is imperative that we all follow the rules in order to stop the spread of the dreaded COVID virus. Good luck with that!

I guess I’ve pretty much acclimated myself to this new lifestyle. Even with most of the bars having reopened I’m still hanging out in my old favorites, primarily Cheap Charlies and Mango’s. CC offers up some good music (with video) and cute waitresses who will happily join you for some chat in exchange for a lady drink (100 pesos/$2). Hey, you get used to paying for your company quicker than you’d think! Mango’s on the other hand offers no such amenities. Usually, there is some loud-ass European sporting event blaring from the big screen TVs and as often as not, I have to go to the bar to fetch a refill on my beer. But more and more I find myself gravitating here for my daily liquid refreshment. One reason is that they continued to serve me during the quarantine lockdown when others would not. They’ve earned my loyalty for that. But mainly I just enjoy sitting beachside on the back porch enjoying the views. Hell, maybe I am getting old.

The locals also usually provide some entertainment as well.

And should I grow hungry a menu is always at hand.

And it is pleasant to watch the sun go down on another day in paradise.

Life is not perfect of course, but damn, I’m glad to be here.