So I've been really sick and ended up taking a rather unscheduled blog break. I actually went on vacation last week Tuesday but got sick up north and came home. Thanks to LaLa for inquiring on Twitter. I am back and I have a few walking tours this week.
I was craving food from my hometown last week and ran into this reminder of my favorite drive in.
The first video below is a livechat. Half the fun is following the chat. Highlights are the cat at 36:52 and Koreatown at 39:39. The next one is Seoul in South Korea. I love the rainy ambience.
I'm liking the idea of sharing a tweet occasionally to generate discussion.
Dublin waiters come out fighting to protect a pregnant black woman who’s being attacked in the street by racists. Kick racist scum off our streets! Solidarity ✊🏽pic.twitter.com/25vPNInNKi
— GhostofDurruti (@RobTheRich0001) June 20, 2021
Song of the week
PULP COVER OF THE WEEK:
BOOKISH LINKS
I was wondering where you've been. I'm so glad you're feeling so much better. <3
ReplyDeleteThe walking tours are so nice, except I often end up feeling jealous (well, until Japan went ahead and did that absurd last name thing, now I am decidedly less jealous). Love the Jetsons picture, that is so cute! Also guess Ireland is off the list too? Gosh is there anywhere that isn't garbage fire? I am starting to think Jason (and Judge Lexa) had it right- humanity is a MESS.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you back! 🙌🙌🙌
ReplyDeleteI would be there with bells on for the Friday Fish Basket. Yum. 🐟
It's really unbelievable in this day and age that there are still people who think a person's skin color makes them better or lesser than anyone else. 😐
Have a wonderful new week, and stay well! 🌞
I saw that Dublin video a couple weeks back, totally insane! Cause of it wasn't a racist attack though, apparently a brawl ensued after a street gang started harassing restaurant staff, and a witness said one of them blew cigarette smoke in their face and some such. Regardless good on the waiters for driving them off, though apparently one of the workers got cut by glass badly and had to be taken to the hospital. That one guy at the beginning definitely has some martial arts training though! It's why I put my kids in self defense classes (because you never know), and that's actually how I originally came across that story because stuff like that gets shared around by the teachers/parents.
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned being sick on my blog, but...REALLY sick? while on holiday? For goodness' sake. Glad you're better now, but it was the epitome of unfair...
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where the pregnant woman was in that video, then I read BiblioSanctum's comment above. Usual Twitter accuracy...
Bathroom City is lovely!
God to see you back, Greg! Sorry to hear you've been sick - hopefully you'll feeling much better now. That video is something! Good for those waiters for coming to the woman's aid. But those other guys weren't going to back down! Wow.
ReplyDeleteYay, you're back! I thought you were just going through a reading/ blogging slump, didn't realize you were unwell. I hope you're feeling better now. Take care, and thanks for the great links as always. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back, Greg! It always sucks to be sick, but especially on vacation... what a bummer.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're back! And I hope you're feeling better. Love those last two pieces of art on this post. :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you fell ill on vacation. BOO! I hope you are getting back to 100%.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what happened to you. Glad you are feeling better. Getting sick sucks though.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear you have been sick, Greg. I hope you were able to enjoy a little of your vacation at least.
ReplyDeleteGood for those waiters! I read a headline recently about the still increasing anti-Asian crimes in my state and it's so disgusting.
I hope you have a great week, Greg. I hope you are feeling much better.
Oh I'm sorry to hear you were sick! And how awful that it was on vacation too. Good for the waiters! I've been to South Korea a few times in Geogssr and it's always interesting to wander around. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you ��... get well soon
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll get well soon, Greg! And enjoy your walking tours.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear you have been poorly Greg - I hope you feel all better soon! 🙏
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so sorry that you were smitten while on holiday - what a dire piece of luck:((. And of course, when you are poorly, all you want is to be back home... Wishing you a really speedy recovery - take care, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI hoe you're feeling lots better now, Greg!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have been sick!! Hope you are doing better now.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and happy reading!
Stormi
Week in Review
I noticed your absence last week! Usually you show up on all the blogs.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better now, and enjoying your videos.
Craving favorite foods is a thing I've noticed lately, probably because we have all been so isolated from normalcy.
Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
I hope you are feeling better, being sick away from home is the worst. Have a good week
ReplyDeleteOh no, Gorgeous Greg! I sure hate that you weren't feeling well and missed out on vacation, but I'm thrilled that you're feeling much better. Please take care of yourself, rest and stay safe. I'm sending lots and lots of healing hugs too! RO
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're feeling better! We took an unscheduled break earlier in the year, though it was more due to my severe reading slump than anything else. Have a good upcoming week!
ReplyDelete-Megan @ Bookstacks & Golden Moms
It should be a law that if you get sick on vacation you immediately get a vacation do-over as soon as you're well again.
ReplyDeleteI love little mom & pop diners and such!! I want to try the "sizzle steak" at your favorite diner, and I love a Coney dog!
I'd love to eat at that drive-in! I'd be happy with any of the daily specials. :-) So sorry you've been sick. Hope you're on the mend! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteAwful when you get sick while on vacation. Hope you will get better soon. Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back and hopefully feeling better! I had a shout out to you last recently on my own blog for getting me to watch Panic, which I loved! Like you I love those little diners in small towns, they were always so good it seemed! The Dublin video makes me sad, but glad someone is standing up. In America we think it is just here that is so bad with racism, but I guess it isn't just our country that has those people, both bad and good.
ReplyDeleteLisa Loves Literature
Sorry you got sick on vacation - no fair! But I'm glad you feel better!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Some kickass kicks they got there
ReplyDeleteSorry you got sick :/ Going on week 3 here, stupid summer flu. It's in my lungs now
I'm so sorry to hear you've been ill. I had noticed you hadn't posted in a while and was honestly hoping you had taken a nice vacation. I guess I was half right, lol. I'm glad you're feeling better now though.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you've been sick. I hope you are doing better. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear you've been sick, I hope you're feeling better. I'm glad that waiter karate kicked the crap out of the trouble maker.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your books this week.
Glad to hear you are feeling better, but sorry to hear you had to cut your vacation short.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week
Good you are feeling better Greg. No fun going on vacation and then getting unwell.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've not been feeling well, but glad to hear you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better now! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you were! I am sorry to hear that you got sick but good you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear you were sick. I hope you're feeling better now. That fight video was crazy!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you were feeling sick, but those walking tour videos look like a lot of fun, I'll definitely be checking them out.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you've been sick. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI can't stand to watch those hate videos. They always make me so angry. There's a channel on YouTube you should totally watch. He makes you think about things that go on in the world. His channel is called Beau of the Fifth Column. Check it out!
Ooo, a coney dog :-)
ReplyDeleteHope this week is better for you.
I'm glad to see you back. I was getting worried - it's not like you to disappear for so long.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're doing better and have you back.
Karen @For What It's Worth
Welcome back friend!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you were sick! Hope you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so sorry you were sick - and while on vacation to top it off!! I really hope you're doing better now and having a great week!
ReplyDeleteBathroom city is freakin adorable. hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeletemy post: https://blessedmommysc.blogspot.com/2021/07/happy-independence-day-sunday-post-2.html
Just catching up and wanted to say that I hope you are back feeling like your old self.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better. I swear... I live for your videos. It always feels like I can plan a trip :)
ReplyDeleteThe fact that racism exists... that a pregnant woman can be attacked like that... It's happened to me too, all because I'm black. I think it's awesome that those men stood up.