Easing Back Into Writing
By allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
Philippines
August 3, 2020 4:08am CST
Easing back into writing...
that is my mind set now. How long has it been? More than a month according to my profile. More than a month of not writing a single post here in the site. All I did was read, comment, and interact.
Anyway, as I continue with this post, let me just say that it feels good writing again.
What would I write about?
Well, there's our country reverting back to a lockdown. We have the longest lockdown. We have the highest death rate and all the stats are pointing that our government is an epic failure in handling this pandemic. Of course, the government being the government is blaming the people for what is happening.
Then, there are the items that I got online. I got a couple of shirts, shorts, and shoes. Not that I'm going anywhere special but retail therapy does work.
Then there is the new month of August. Ghost month. Should we board up our houses to prepare for the impeding monster onslaught this month?
To Wrap It Up...
I'm glad to be able to write again. I sure miss writing. Oh and one more thing, 'Welcome back allen0187!!!'
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18 responses
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
It is a belief shared among Asian countries. During the ghost month, it is believed that the gates of Hell open and ghosts roam the world freely.
Children, the elderly and sick people are advised not to go out as bad spirits will do them harm. Ghost month is believed to generally bring bad luck to everyone. Even disasters and bloody incidents that occur during this time is attributed to it being the Ghost month.
People are cautioned not to make any major investments or plan any major life events like weddings as it will be hampered with misfortune.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
3 Aug 20
@allen0187 Goodness! The Dark Middle Ages aren't over yet. I'm glad that I'm not affected by such superstitions.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
@MALUSE 
I'm not affected by it either. Still, it doesn't hurt to know such things. I'm interested in folkloric beliefs.
I'm not affected by it either. Still, it doesn't hurt to know such things. I'm interested in folkloric beliefs.1 person likes this
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
Yes we are.
We are not winning this fight against CoViD-19. Only the blind followers of this government believe that lie.
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
11 Aug 20
@allen0187 I don't think it's helpful to be constantly complaining to the government. Were supposed to be the Government not govt as separate identity..
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
11 Aug 20
@Letranknight2015 we wouldn't be constantly complaining if the government its job properly. They have failed us constantly, hence the constant complaining that they rightfully deserve.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
Definitely do write a new post. Interested to read about your part of the world.
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@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
3 Aug 20
@allen0187 We celebrated our National Swiss Day the 1st of April, Swiss Confederation was founded the 1st of August 1291.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
Thank you. I guess I'll stop writing for awhile but will eventually continue on.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
@SHOHANA rest if you must but continue on.
That is my belief.
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
4 Aug 20
@allen0187 we shouldn't skip our quality works and the thing we enjoy doing. If you feel passion for it you'll never skip it
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
By all means, write. The community is here to read your thoughts.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
Thanks Thelma. I was barely here last July. Now, I'm trying to be more active again.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
@thelme55 that is a nice thing to say.
Thank you.
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@thelme55 (76944)
• Germany
3 Aug 20
@allen0187 That is good to know. I like interacting with you.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
23 Aug 20
I hope your ghost month is going smoothly. You have quite a bit to write about. Ghost month . . . it sounds like the Halloween activities a bit, here. Do you celebrate Halloween? It is the day before All Saints' Day and many people have superstitions regarding it.
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@jvincent_129 (4994)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
So that means more time because we are in MECQ
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@jobelbojel (35511)
• Philippines
15 Aug 20
So, you shop online. Do you like the items? I like of course you like it because you bought it - I mean do you like the quality? I asked because I still like buying in a physical store so that I can see and feel the item.
By the way, welcome back.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
18 Aug 20
Yeah, there are risks when buying online. You just have to set your expectations.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
19 Aug 20
@jobelbojel true.
Some are funny but most of it is downright disappointing.
@jobelbojel (35511)
• Philippines
18 Aug 20
@allen0187 Expectations vs Reality - I have seen posts of people about the products they have ordered online.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
Australia has pretty much controlled the pandemic except in areas such as Melbourne and Victoria.
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@JudyEv (339583)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug 20
@allen0187 That's true. They are really having problems in Melbourne.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Aug 20
August should be the start of the rainy season here, but no! the mighty sun still shines its hottest rays ever.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Aug 20
@allen0187 in late afternoons here now, we have thunderstorms but still seldom do rains fall.
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
I was away for that long too. I've been busy tending to my vegetables and with online retail therapy. LOL
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@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
@allen0187 oh a lot! Mostly the veggies you'd put in pinakbet plus a lot of leafy greens - mustard, pak choy, pechay, kangkong, spinach etc.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
10 Aug 20
Nice to have you back.
Looking forward to interacting with you here again.
@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
11 Aug 20
You just got busy then lazy before. Because that's what happened to me.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
11 Aug 20
Yup, you can say that.
There is more a lot going on. I'm trying to log in here in myLot for at least an hour a day and respond to ten to twenty posts.
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Aug 20
I have NEVER stopped writing since I was 10--was given a diary--writing became a part of my life like washing my face!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
That diary must have been some piece of work.
I wonder what you wrote there...
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
13 Aug 20
Welcome back @allen0187, glad you made it back.
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