The Maven

ENDING

2011-02-24T17:35:00.003+08:00

GOOD things, bad things have their own ending.
Happy moments... in time, it will end.
Sad moments... in its own time, it will end.
Life has an ending.
Ending means pain.
Ending means sadness.
Ending means sorrow.
Ending means tears.
And when ending came... we have to accept it.
For ending also means... New Start.
Ending means... deep breathe out.

Ending can damage us... can knock us off our feet... but it can never break us.
We're human... we're invincible!

Ending can make us though.
Ending can make us wise.
Ending can make us see the beauty inside us.
Ending means... let go... breathe out... and start again.

RAINBOW

2010-05-31T18:42:00.005+08:00

MAY 2, 2010, Sunday
On my way home to Pampanga from Manaoag, Pangasinan... suddenly, it rains!
After the rain, I saw a rainbow in its perfect ark!
I was amazed when I saw it, maybe because it's been a long time since the last time I saw a rainbow. So I grabbed my mobile to capture the moment.

On that day, it was a magical feeling upon staring to the rainbow while pondering things.
As if, the rainbow says... in every situations or circumstances, there's always a happy ending!

QUARTER DOLLAR

2010-03-09T16:37:00.012+08:00

IF things are really meant for you, in the most unexpected situation, you can have them! If not, whether you like it or not, or even how hard you try to have those things... you cannot have them!

Someone gave me a 2 quarter dollars, 1 five cents and 1 cent. Unfortunately, nawala ang isa sa dalawang quarter dollar way way back and I don’t know kung saan siya nawala… naibayad ko ba siya sa jeep, nahulog or what... basta nawala siya nang 'di ko sinasadya.

As the days goes by, I never thought na kakailanganin ko ‘yung quarter dollar na nawala for a personal reason. From then on, inisip ko and I prayed na if it is meant, sana makita ko 'yung coin na nawala bago dumating ang araw na kailangan ko ito. I don't know kung saan o paano ko hahanapin 'yung foreign coin o paano kaya ako makakakita ng kapalit nito. Pumasok na rin sa isip ko na 'di ko na makikita ‘yun quarter dollar at baka ‘yung tatlong US coin na lang talaga ang nasa akin kapag dumating ‘yung araw na hinihintay ko. Despite of that, I keep on believing na, if it is meant... makikita o makakakita ako ng kapalit.

Life is full of surprises! Every day, every moment, every minute, every second, every hour and even in the most unexpected situation, may mga surprises! Would you believe that after a long time looking for a quarter dollar, finally, I found one, unexpectedly?!

Last Sunday, March 7, 2010, date of my devotion to Our Lady of Rosary of Manaoag. Around 3:40 in the morning sa bus terminal, after kong bumili ng ticket and before getting in the bus for a bit long trip going to Pangasinan, routine ko na mag-restroom muna to fix my self. Sa bus terminal, after using the restroom, you have to pay coins. That day, I don’t have 3 peso and all I have is 5 peso. Since self busing ang pagbabayad at dahil 5 peso nga ang pera ko, I have to take 2 coins as my sukli. To my surprise… nang susuklian ko na ang sarili ko, woot-woot, naging dollar sign ang eyeballs ko... I saw a quarter dollar! Ito ba ‘yung quarter dollar ko na nawala?

It took a moment bago ako nakapag-decide whether to take the quarter dollar and 1 peso coin as my change or what. I told myself na baka ito nga ‘yung nawawala kong quarter dollar, baka naibayad ko siya noon sa mga nauna kong trip. Baka dahil sa 'di pa ganu'n kagising ang diwa noon sa mga nauna kong trip, 'di ko napansin na naibayad ko 'yung US coin nang 'di ko sinasadya. Naisip ko rin na ‘di lang naman ako ang may quarter dollar, puwedeng hindi sa akin ‘yun. But since wala naman siguro na kusang kukuha sa foreign coin as their sukli or else accidentally ay makuha nila 'yun dahil sa pagmamadali. Probably quits na rin siguro kung kukunin ko 'yung quarter dollar as my sukli kung hindi man 'yun ang quarter dollar ko na nawala. Kasi, unintentionally, nawala ko 'yung coin, naibayad ko man sa jeep or what... 'di magagamit 'yung quarter dollar ko ng kung sino man ang nakakuha. Kaya kung kukunin ko 'yung foreign coin, 'di ko rin ito magagamit para ipambili... bottom line, kinuha ko ‘yung quarter dollar and 1 peso coin as my sukli.

Complete na ‘yung US coins... complete na bago pa dumating 'yung araw na hinihintay ko. Kung talagang kailangan mo ang isang bagay, ibibigay at ibibigay o ibabalik at ibabalik ito sa’yo ng pagkakataon in the most unexpected situation nang walang ka-effort-effort. Kung hindi naman talaga para sa'yo at 'di mo naman masyado kailangan, kahit anong sikap at tigaya ang gawin mo, hindi ‘yun mapapasaiyo.

Life is full of surprises… surprises to make or break! But one thing for sure… in every surprises, there’s always a realization. Realization that we can use for the next surprise that life will bring us! What I’ve realized sa missing quarter dollar… ibibigay at ibibigay ng pagkakataon ang mga bagay na talagang para sa’yo, lalo na sa oras na kailangan mo... surprisingly! We don't have to push our self to have what we want or what we need in an instant, for every thing has it's own perfect time. Kung may nawala sa'yo, just in time... may kapalit ito! If it is meant to be yours, whatever it is, mapapasaiyo ito... sometimes it doesn't matter kung ito 'yung exact na kailangan mo, the point is, ibibigay sa'yo kung ano 'yung para sa'yo na kailangan mo... just in time... sa perfect time... mapapasaiyo ito, surprisingly — just be patient!

Complete na 'yung US coins ko... 2 quarter dollar, 1 five cents and 1 cent. Nakumpleto ko sila bago dumating 'yung araw na hinihintay ko. Just in time... complete na sila!

Happy Tuesday!

PAHINGI PO NG KONTING BARYA, PANGKAIN LANG PO

2010-02-01T17:14:00.010+08:00

IT’S already 4:30 in the afternoon and I have mashed potato and coke here in my table as my miryenda… kain po tayo!

Every morning, on my way to work from Espanya to Quezon Avenue, halos naging parte na ng umaga ko habang sakay ng jeep ang mga batang lalaki o babae na umaakyat sa jeep at nag-aabot ng sobre sa mga pasahero para manlimos. Batambata sila actually, ages 5 to 10 siguro... madungis, blond ang buhok at gusut-gusot at walang tsinelas. Nakasulat sa mga sobre na iniaabot nila sa mga pasahero sa jeep na "Ate/Kuya, pahingi po ng konting barya, pangkain lang po.” While waiting for their sobre, ‘yung ibang mga bata kumakanta pa using a drum na gawa sa lata ng gatas at pipes and honestly, hindi ko maintindihan ang kanilang kanta... iba ang kanilang dialect. May mga bata rin naman na mag-aabot lang ng sobre tapos, maghihintay na lang.

Madalas kong ma-encounter ang mga batang ito, almost 4 times a week siguro. Minsan, twice a day pa… morning pagpasok ko ng office at evening pag-uwi ko from office. Actually, last quarter pa ng 2009 nang ma-encounter ko ang mga batang ito na sumasakay sa jeep na may dalang sobre at nanlilimos. Minsan naman, habang sakay ako ng jeep, nakikita ko lang silang nakaupo sa tabi ng kalsada... grupu-grupo.

This morning, may na-encounter na naman ako na batang nanlilimos sa jeep. After niyang ma-distribute ‘yung kanyang sobre, naupo siya sa tabi ko. Tinanong ko siya kung anong pangalan niya habang sinisilid ko sa sobre ang barya. Tiningnan lang niya ako at hindi siya sumagot. Tinanong ko kung saan siya nakatira. Sumagot naman siya kaso hindi ko maintindihan, ewan kung mahina lang ba talaga ang boses niya o talagang ‘di ko naintindihan ang mismong dialect niya. Tinanong ko siya kung paano siya nakarating dito sa Maynila. Hindi siya nagsalita, sa halip kinolekta na niya ‘yung mga sobreng pinamigay niya sa mga pasahero sa jeep at walang anu-ano… bigla na lang siyang tumalon sa jeep.

Malakas na “my goodness” ang nasabi ko dahil sa ginawang pagtalon ng bata habang umaandar ang jeep at sabay tawid sa kabilang kalsada sa kabila na maraming nagdaraang sasakyan na puwede siyang masagasaan. Tsk tsk… hindi siya maisasalba ng barya na nilagay ko sobre niya, kahit pagsama-samahin pa niya siguro ang lahat ng barya na nagbigay din sa kanya na mga kasakay ko sa jeep, 'di aabot na pampagamot kapag naaksidente siya. Parang walang dumadaang mabibilis na mga sasakyan kung tumawid siya ng kalsada… whewww!

Everytime na nakikita ko ang mga bata ito, lagi kong naitatanong sa sarili ko na "saan galing ang mga batang ito at paano sila nakarating dito sa Maynila?" "May mga magulang o kasama kaya nila ang kanilang mga magulang dito sa Maynila para sila ay bantayan?" "May balak kayang gawin ang mga nasa posisyon para matulungan ang mga batang ito?" "Baka gusto nilang bumalik na ng kanilang probinsiya, ang kaso, wala silang pera para pamasahe pabalik ng probinsiya?"

Ubos na ang miryenda kong mashed potato at itong coke ko, malapit na ring maubos. Thanks for reading my post… ‘till my next post po.

Happy Monday!

MORE BLESSINGS THIS 2010... HAPPINESS IN LIFE!

2010-01-12T13:10:00.003+08:00

IT'S been a longggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg while when I had my last post here. Anyway, anyway, anyway... do I have to give myself a warm welcome back to the blog world? Ammm *thinking* ... BIG HUG TO MYSELF... WELCOME BACK TO THE BLOG WORLD THE MAVEN!

Not that late for me I guess to greet everyone here in the blog world a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Wishing everybody that the whole year of 2010 will be prosperous for all of us... may the good Lord grant all our prayers and wishes in the past year this year. More blessings for all of us!

Year 2009 has passed... it's already 2010... everything should change. Time to cast all the negative things inside our system... time to get over to the pain we've been through in the past year. Look forward for a brighter and happy tomorrow. Time to open our hands to receive new and more blessings in our life from God. Time to open our hearts for new chances along our way. Time to get up and pick all the pieces that scattered in our life that created mess in our existence. Time to face tomorrow with strength from God. Time to get ready for the new sagas in life!

BIG HUG TO EVERYONE... MORE HAPPINESS IN LIFE THIS 2010!!!

RIDE WITH IT

2009-07-11T11:27:00.005+08:00

I hate the feeling of being bored, tired, lazy, emotional, awkward and sappy at the same time. And that's what I feel right now... yup, at this very moment. Errr I hate this! I'm losing my concentration... I'm losing my head! Grrr...

Saturday, I should be happy... c'mon it's weekend, bring on the beer case! But what's happening to me? I feel so gloomy and all I want to do at this moment is to stay in bed and have a sleep (STRESS LANG 'YAN). A deep sleep wherein when I woke up... just another brand new day that as if nothings happened.

This morning when I woke up... whew, I knew it already that it's a bad day for me... I can feel it! I feel the wretchedness in me and I'm so irrirated (HANGOVER BA NG PAGKAKA-STRANDED KO KAGABI DAHIL SA LAKAS NG ULAN AT BAHA?). When I get off the bed... I want to do something but I don't know where to start and how to do it? Am trying to ignore the bugs and butteflies in my tummy but I can't. Shaiks! I hate this mood!!!

"Boss, can I go home now... tinatamad akong magtrabaho." As if I can say that to my Boss. Possible... IN MY DREAM!

Ay yay yay yay yay... well, what will I do now? Ano pa nga ba... dating gawi... RIDE WITH IT until tonight hanggang sa makatulog. This too shall pass... this too shall pass!

Yun lang!

MY JULY

2009-07-01T11:38:00.011+08:00

JULY 1... tahimik pa dito sa office... iilang boses pa lang ang naririnig ko. Kahit 1:48pm na, 'di ko pa rin feel ang magbukas ng ilaw dito sa tapat ng table ko... wala lang... ayoko pa ng masyadong maliwanag, OK na ako sa dim light. NAKS!

May mga nagkukuwentuhan dito sa department namin... pero 'di ko pa masyado feel ang maki-join sa kuwentuhan kaya eto, sound-trip muna... Boyz II Men. Wohoo IDOL! May concert sila dito sa 'Pinas ngayong buwan, 'di ko pa lang sure kung ano ang exact date... search-search na lang muna sa net and who knows... baka afford ng budget ang ticket at makapanood. SANA NAMAN!

Wednesday... Wednesday... Wednesday...
July... seventh month of the year.
July 1... first day of the month of July... what's in the other side of the bridge? No one knows... let's see once we get there!

Tapos na ang buwan ng June and thank God that despite of different cirsmustances... am still here, alive and kicking... PRAISE GOD!

The last month of June, nag-set ako ng goals na dapat ma-achieve o magawa bago matapos ang buwan. Thank God ulit that somehow, may mga na-achieve at nagawa naman ako. May ilan din na I failed to have them but it's OK... no hard feelings. May ilan din na i-extend ang pag-achieve sa kanila, hindi ko nagawa noong June, so ngayong July ko naman susubukan na magawa.

Aside from achieving sets of goals para sa month of July, deciding month ko rin ito for some personal stuffs (HERE WE GO AGAIN), deadline month kumbaga! Yes, 'di ba, dapat may plan B kapag 'di umubra ang plan A. There's a lot to do in life... so why should I let my self stuck in a situation na malabo, 'di ba? This is it... full force na 'to! Aja!

Makulimlim na naman ang panahon sa labas... oks lang para 'di masyadong maalinsangan. As usual... 'wag lang sanang umulan ng malakas na magko-cause ng baha... na ang baha ay magko-cause naman ng heavy traffic... at ang heavy traffic naman ay magko-cause na 10 years bago ka makauwi ng bahay.

Happy Wednesday sa lahat! Hoping na ang month na ito ng July ay maging fruitful para sa lahat. Looking forward na lahat sana ng mga goals natin para sa buwang ito ay maipatupad.

AJA!

REVENGE OF THE FALLEN

2009-06-27T12:35:00.013+08:00

HAPPY Saturday! Woohooo!

Natapos na naman ang isang linggo ng trabaho... fruitful ba? Definitely!
Ang bilis ng araw, parang kailan lang Monday, ngayon Saturday na... tapos Monday ulit... tapos Saturday ulit... Monday ulit... Saturday ulit... Monday... Saturday... Hehehe

Nothing much happened to me this week... everything is find and smooth naman ang flow ng bawat araw ko. But... (thinking) there are some sappy times/moments at night na little complicated because of having unoccupied mind to comprehend complicated things (NAKANAMAN!). But it's okay... nadadaan naman sa tulog at panonood ng sine.

Panonood ng sine? Thumbs up for Michael Bay! Wohoo! More... more... more!

I've watched TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen last Thursday with my officemate Valerie. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen... type ng movie na 'di dapat ma-miss! Kahit mag-isa ako, panonoorin ko pa rin ang movie, but thank God na nariyan si Valerie na big fan din ng TRANSFORMERS na naghintay sa akin ng isang oras so we can watch the film together.

Awesome film... absolutely! Jam pack with action and a touch of comedy... na-appreciate ko talaga at hindi ako magsasawang panoorin nang paulit-ulit. Of course, naroon pa rin ang original cast at may ilang nadagdag. Mikaela (Megan Fox) is so gorgeous, Sam (Shia LaBeouf) looks more good now, but I like the most is Major Lennox (Josh Duhamel) and Mojo (Sam's pet) is still there and cute pa rin, ahihihi... at kasama pa rin si "Mr. Sector 7" and find out kung ano na trabaho niya ngayon sa Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen... hahaha!

Konting review...

Transformers 1... Megatron, a decepticon, came to earth for the Allspark that can turn machines into robots. The Autobots led by Optimus Prime came to earth too to stop Megatron from having the Allspark. Moving forward... the Allspark was destroyed and so Megatron when Sam put it to Megatron's chest.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen... There's a piece of the Allsparks left and when Sam touched it, it leaves an inscriptions in his mind. The inscriptions will lead them to the Matrix. Kung ano ang Matrix na 'yun at paano nila ito natagpuan... better watch the movie *wink*

May mga bagong character robots din sa movie at maaaliw ka talaga sa kanila. Now, waiting na ako sa Transformers 3... anong taon kaya ito maipapalabas?

Anyway... for now... next in line namin ni Valerie ay ang... naman... what else... HARRY POTTER and the Half Blood Prince. Na-miss ko tuloy si Mareng Sasha na Harry Potter fanatic din.

Happy Saturday po sa lahat!

SO MANY QUESTIONS

2009-06-24T10:38:00.002+08:00

ANOTHER cloudy Wednesday!

Okay lang... at kahit umulan, oks lang din basta 'wag lang kalakasan, baka bumaha eh. Okay na 'yung tamang pamatay lang ng alinsangan.

Same old routine... am here in the office, doing some warm ups before I start my works. Actually, am almost done na with my major works for today, tinapos ko na kagabi... so chill chill muna ako ngayon... relax relax lang... blog blog muna.

'Yun ang kinaganda kapag sinusumpong ako ng sipag sa trabaho (Naks! Model employee... isang malaking CHARING!) natatapos kaagad ang major works, magaan ang araw ng trabaho... tanging pabigat na lang ay 'yung mga "out of the work" stuffs na naglalaro sa utak ko kaya mentally stress ako minsan (again, gaano kadalas ang minsan?).

Eto pa... four consecutive days na akong hindi late... ACHIEVEMENT!
Suko na raw boss ko sa tirediness ko eh... kaya ngayon... papakabait na 'ko... NAMAN!

Moving backward... I wasn't feel good last night. Nope, am not sick... wala akong lagnat nor sore throat... hindi ako infected ng A (H1N1). It's just that, medyo na-emotionally stress lang ako kagabi. But am good now... nasama na sa agos ng ulan kagabi 'yung stress na 'yun... NAKANAMAN!

Emotionally stress? Hmmm... I having an hard time kasi comprehinding some personal questions that keeps running and running in my mind. Oks lang... there are some questions na nasagot naman. But still, may mga tanong na mahirap talagang sagutin and on the other hand... may mga questions din na wala talagang sagot for now but in time (kailan kaya ang time na 'yun?) na masasagot din naman. And sabi nga ng sister ko when we talked way way back... there are some questions that better left unanswered. Hmmm... tamaan nga kaya ng malakas na ulan ang Metro Manila dahil sa bagyong Feria? Nagtatanong lang po.

After moving backward... moving forward naman. Time to park this post... and since about questions naman ang nai-post ko rito... let me leave this quotes by James Thurber and of course... about question pa rin.

"It's better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."

DADDY, DADA, PAPA, PAPI, TATAY, TATA, ITAY, DUDEY

2009-06-20T13:38:00.003+08:00

I thought June 15 ang Father's Day that is why last Monday, June 15, on my way to work, I texted BF's Mom to extend my Happy Father's Day greeting to BF's Dad. After that, I called my Mom naman so I can talk to my Dad and greet him a Happy Father's Day;

Me: Daddy, Happy Father's Day!
Dad: Salamat... ngayon ba 'yun?
Me: Oo, June 15, hindi ba?

Then I heard him asking my Mother;
Dad: Lyn (my Mom), ngayon ba Father's Day?
Mom: Hindi, every 3rd Sunday ng June. Mother's day every 2nd Sunday of May. Bakit?
Dad: Nag-greet 'tong anak mo eh.

Then Dad talked to me again;
Dad: Hindi ngayon ang Father's Day... Sa June 21 pa!
Me: Ha? Hindi ba ngayon? O, sige 'di bale... advance na lang.

Then I hanged up the phone. Patay! Nag-greet pa naman ako kay BF's Father... 'yun pala, next week pa... nakakahiya! When I reached the office that day... nag-confirm pa ako sa aking mga officemates kung sa June 21 pa talaga ang Father's Day and they said YES! Nag-check pa ako sa net at tumataginting na June 21, 2009 nga ang Father's Day! Bigla akong nahiya nang maisip kong nag-text kay BF's Mom at iparating kay BF's Dad na Happy Father's Day! Nyaaaaaa... hahaha

Am a Daddy's Little Girl... though am turning 28 this year, I stay malambing pa rin to my Father. But... even though am his "Little Girl," 'di pa rin ako nakaligtas sa mga pangaral niya...

I was in Grade Five (yata) nung huli akong mapalo sa daddy ko... umakyat kasi ako sa may bubong ng bahay noon to fix the television antenna kasi ang labo ng TV namin when he saw me pagbaba niya ng sasakyan galing trabaho... 'yun, pinalo ako sa paa at promise, nag-marked talaga... sakit! Two weeks ago lang nang huli akong pangaralan ng daddy ko *smile*

I was in High School when my dad got sick at na-confined nang matagal sa hospital. Sumakit ang sikmura niya noon and that was the first time na I saw my Dad in pain, ako kasi ang nagbabantay sa kanya and my Mom naman ay may inaasikasong mga papers needed for the hospitalization ng father ko noon. My sister also was in the hospital that time but she can't enter the room dahil natatakot siya to see our Dad in pain... umiiyak at sumisigaw dahil sa sakit... I HATE THAT MOMENT! Thank God... really really thank God that we surpass that. PRAISE GOD!

Moving forward... I am so proud to my Father! Of course, sino bang anak ang hindi magiging proud sa kanilang Ama na laging nandiyan na always ready to support. Ready mag-extend ng hand when you're in need, attentively listening to your problems and handa laging mangaral when you made mistakes and open his hands widely to accept you despite of the wrong things you did. I love my Dad so much!

Tomorrow, Father's Day na... sure na talaga, promise! So, to all the fathers out there... to Daddy, Dada, Papa, Papi, Tatay, Tata, Itay at kung ano man ang tawag natin sa kanila... HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

GOOD OLD DAYS

2009-06-19T13:49:00.003+08:00

FINE weather... better than the past few days na maulan at ma-traffic.

From my table here in the office, tanaw ko ang sa labas. Maganda ang sikat ng araw, malakas ang hangin, halata, kasi kitang-kita ko mula sa galaw ng mga puno at tama lang para hindi maalinsangan.

Everytime na makikita ko ang galaw ng mga puno dahil sa lakas ng hangin, I can't help but to reminisce my childhood days in the province especially during summer at katatapos lang ng anihan ng palay wherein you can play in the rice field. With my brother, sister, cousins and playmates... akyat kami sa puno ng acacia, habulan, pagpapatung-patungin ang bitak-bitak na lupa ng palayan at gagawing bahay na ang bubong ay hay. Pagandahan ng gawang scare crow na magkakalaro, manghuhuli ng isda, lulutuin at pagkatapos ay magpi-picnic. Nangunguha rin na kung tawagin sa amin sa Pampanga ay APULID and sorry 'di ko alam ang tawag sa Tagalog. Black and brown ang kulay niya at maliit lang, mas malaki pa ang ubas. Nakukuha sa lupa sa may palayan after mag-harvest ng palay at masarap siya.

Last time, nag-browsed ako ng album at nakita ko 'yung mga picture naming magkakalaro. I smiled when I saw the pix... bumalik lahat ng funny things noong mga bata pa kami at inisa-isa ko ang aking mga kalaro kung nasaan na 'yung iba. 'Yung iba, nakikita at nakakakuwentuhan ko pa... occasionally na nga lang at 'yung iba naman... wala na akong news regarding them.

After that, before going back to Manila, senti mode... pinasyalan ko 'yung lugar kung saan kami madalas maglaro na magkakalaro which is malapit lang naman sa bahay namin. Ibang-iba na noon, may tubig at maraming water lily at 'yung acacia na inaakyatan namin, nandun pa rin naman pero halatang marupok na. 'Yung rice field na laruan namin, hindi na nawalan ng tubig... hindi na puwedeng maglaro doon.

Nag-iba ang hitsura ng playground naming magkakalaro at nawala ang iba kong mga kalaro... still, kasama sila lagi sa mga eksena kapag nare-reminisce ko 'yung good old days namin.

BRING IT ON!

2009-06-16T12:42:00.002+08:00

IT'S raining... oh baby it's raining!

Yup yup yup... it's raining! And what will you expect when it rains — TRAFFIC! Naman!
Not just simple traffic, huh... but SUPER HEAVY TRAFFIC than can make your fifteen minute travel into 1 and 1/2 hour! Grabe!

Am back into sports now... badminton! First day ko kanina after a longgggggggggg rest from playing the said sport. At ano ang sumalubong sa akin? Ulan at traffic!

I left the house as early as possible para makarating nang maaga sa venue kung saan maglalaro with my officemates bago pumasok ng office. I told my self that am gonna play at least 1 and 1/2 hour so I won't be late to work. But the thing is... nang dahil sa ulan at suppppeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr traffic, nasira ang time plan ko. Late na ako nakarating sa venue kaya adjust ang time and here... late aketch sa work (what's new?). Well, am trying to be good kasi na 'wag ma-late... God's grace, who knows... makapag-leave naman ako ng mahaba-habang araw... mga three days... NAMAN!

They say that playing badminton can reduce weights... well, let's see... hehe. Sabagay, playing badminton can make you sweat a lot. At the same time, there's an invitational badminton tournament kasi wherein kasama sa mga in-invite ang aming office and am gonna play... wohoo! Reason kung bakit nagkaroon ulit ng dahilan to bring my racket out and play!

Bring it on!

SUNDAY...

2009-06-14T19:11:00.003+08:00

HOW'S your Sunday?!

Hindi pa ako nakaka-attend ng mass today but I'll make sure na makaka-attend ako bago matapos ang araw na 'to. Amen!

What am I doing right now... here, listening to music... Rainbow by South Boarder... paulit-ulit. I can't remember kung pang-ilang ulit na itong pinakikinggan ko ngayon while doing this post. I love every lyrics of the song... it gives spirit. Nakanaman!

Tomorrow Monday... bago uniform namin dito sa office... naman! Wala pa akong sapatos... bukas na ako makikigulo sa mga estudyanteng magla-last two minutes sa mall sa pagbili ng school stuffs. Payday pati, kaya may budget ang aketch. But still, am not into expensive shoes... yung kaya lang ng bulsa at matibay at maaasahan... lalo na kapag baha sa may Espanya kapag umuulan kung saan 'yun ang way ko pauwi.

Ilang ko na rin ang tumikim ng tubig baha sa Espanya tuwing umuulan... MARAMI NA! But I've learnt my lesson now kapag umuulan... alam ko na mga way para iwas sa paglusong sa baha... bwahahaha!

Nothing much to share for today... gusto ko lang na may update ang blog ko.
Anyway... thanks Ate Ann for dropping by sa blog ko and of course, thanks sa comment!
7:26 pm na, out na 'ko ng office ng 7:30 dahil hahabol pa ng last mass.

Happy Sunday!

Life's full of challenges not all the time we get want we want
But don't despair my dear
You'll take each trial and you'll make it through the storm 'coz your strong
My faith in you is clear
So I say once again this world's beautiful
Let us celebrate life that is so beautiful
So beautiful...

Rainbow
South Boarder

UPDATING...

2009-06-13T12:14:00.004+08:00

SINISIPAG mag-update!

Yup... March pa yata when I had my last post here... kawawa naman ang blog ko, inagiw na at makapal na makapal na ang alikabok.

What are the reasons behind kung bakit nga ba ako natigil sa pagba-blog? Aummm... busy, walang alam maisulat, walang idea kung ano magandang i-post, tinatamad kung minsan (gaano kadalas ang minsan?) <-- movie ito ah? Hahaha

Anyway... kumusta na kaya sina Mareng Sashing, Ate Ann at hubby niya na si Kadyo and their kids, Nona gurl, Mommy Cess na preggy, Roanne, Ate Melai, Mommy Ghee, Kuya Dom, Mommy Liz, Schumey (tama ba ang spelling) and other people na na-meet ko sa kaba-blog. 'Di na rin kasi ako masyado nakakagala sa blog at 'di nasisilip ang kanilang mga bahay... but I know na active pa ang kani-kanilang mga blog.

About me.... update-update-update... here, medyo nawiwili na naman sa pagbabasa. Malabo na mga mata ko and actually, next week, ayayyy... naka-eyeglass na rin ako. Lolang ganap na ang lola mo!

Katatapos ko lang mabasa kagabi ang bagong libro ni Bob Ong na Kapitan Sino. Medyo may hawig sa movie na I am Legend ni Will Smith ang istorya, tingin ko lang, hehe. Siyempre, funny at entertaining pa rin... nakakatanggal ng inip sa gabing 'di ako makatulog at napapraning.

Next to read... hehe, huli man, Angels and Demons ang nasa lineup ko. My goodness, palabas na sa theater, babasahin ko pa lang... anyway... better read than never... NAMAN!

Next week, palabas na (yata) sa sine ang Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince and yet, 'di ko pa siya nababasa pero trip ko siya basahin. Gonna barrow the book pa kay Valerie na may collection ng Harry Potter, naks! Si Mareng Sasha kaya, ano kaya ang binabasa ngayon? Hmmm... Medyo mahaba na itong post ko ah.

Hopefully, magtuluy-tuloy na ang pagbabalik ko sa blog world... sayang naman ang aking nasimulan... NAMAN!

THE HEAT IS ON

2009-03-02T11:20:00.004+08:00

SUMMER is here and the THE HEAT IS ON!

Yup, the weather is hot, inviting us to visit a beach resort. Bring down the swimsuits and all the summer gear... hit the street with a short and spaghetti strap blouse or any dress that can make you feel fresh and cool! Short hair is on the road again, just like mine! Naks!

Here in the office, were starting to plan our summer outing... how exciting, right?! Saan kaya magandang magpunta ngayong 2009? But before that... I am more keyed up for BF's arrival... naman!

Busy summer for me... outings are in line now! Day out with the family, friends, officemates and if there are some invitation pa, well we can talk about that and put a sched on it... kidding!

Anyway... for sure na fully book na naman ang mga beach this summer, including the summer vacation spot here in the country. Well... good luck to all of us, may we enjoy the summer '09!

TWO DOWN FOR 2009

2009-02-28T11:42:00.004+08:00

LAST day of the month of February... ang bilis ng panahon! Parang kailan lang ay nag-celebrate ng Christmas Party dito sa office, but now, look... TWO DOWN FOR 2009!

Astrologically speaking, the zodiac sign Pisces is already here — ka-compatible ng zodiac sign kong Scorpio, because the two zodiac sign, Pisces and Scorpio have the same element — WATER! So what does it mean? Ehem... MY LUCKY MONTH! I hope na maging lucky talaga... in all aspect!

They say na may epekto raw ang pagpapalit ng mga zodiac sign sa mga tao... siguro nga. Dahil bago pumasok ang zodiac sign na Pisces, I feel so irritated, worn out, pissed off and some of my nega attitude are above me na konting bagay lang, naiinis ako. Well?

Moving forward... February 20 to March 19 — PISCES RULE! I hope na 'yung sinasabing lucky days ngayon ng mga zodiac sign na WATER ELEMENT din like my zodiac sign na SCORPIO, sana maging lucky nga... like what I said... LUCKY IN ALL ASPECT!

Yes I know that I don't have to depend lang sa luck... I have to work hard also, be in the right track, do good and of course... ask for blessings and guidance to the Almighty One!

"Luck is when opportunity knocks and you answer."

HAPPY HEART'S DAY!

2009-02-13T22:47:00.005+08:00

FEW hours from now, birthday na ng officemate/friend ko na si Valerie! Birthday din ni Kris Aquino at Heart Evangelista... hehe!

Few hours from now Valentine na! Naglipana na naman ang mga nagtitinda ng mga balloons na heart shape na kulay pink and red and of course, flowers! Hayyy...

Bukas pa ang Valentine pero feel na feel mo na ngayon pa lang. On my way home from Quiapo after attending the mass, naramdaman ko kaagad na Valentine's Day na... bakit hindi, may ilan na akong nakikitang mga guys na may bitbit na roses at balloons. May mga gurls na rin na may dala-dalang bouquet of flowers. Hayyy...

Wala kaming date ni BF bukas... of course he's out the country... malamang, tatawag lang 'yun, bawi na lang siya pagdating niya... dami na niya utang, hehe. Flowers from him? Am not expecting pero mas bongga kapag meron 'di ba? Naman! May lakad pa rin naman ako bukas with girl friend... sino pa, ang birthday gurl na si Valerie, we're going to watch a movie... sasabay kami sa mga lovey dovie na magde-date bukas.... yahoo! Siyempre, ire-rate namin ang mga magkakasintahan na makakasalubong namin na makakakuha ng aming atensiyon kung bagay ba sila sa isa't isa or what... hahaha!

Moving forward... happy bukas lahat ng may date... si BF man 'yan o si hubby! Including me, happy din though wala si BF. Normal lang bukas na may bitbit na flowers ang mga gurlaloo na makakasalubong mo or makakasakay mo sa jeep or FX. Kanina nga lang, from Quaipo Church habang pauwi ng bahay sakay ng jeep, mostly sa mga kasakay ko may mga dala na silang mga flowers. 'Di naman ako masyadong OP, okay lang, kasi may bitbit din naman akong bulaklak... SAMPAGUITA!

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,
it does not boast. It is proud. It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always preserves."
— 1 Corinthians 13:34-7

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

TURNING FOUR

2009-02-10T22:23:00.002+08:00

TURNING four years na this coming February 19 ang blog ko! See... bihira man ang posting, surviving pa rin!
Bihira na akong mag-post sa site ko and it's pretty obvious naman... 10 years bago masundan ang last post... but better than never... hehe!
There we're times na may mga gusto akong i-post, but, nawawalan ako ng oras. May mga times naman na ang daming oras, pero wala namang maisulat. But since I want to update my blog to tell everybody na working pa rin ang blog ko... kahit repost lang, pino-post ko... hehe!
Oppsss... oppsss... nauubusan na naman ako ng maisusulat... so, till next time na lang ulit. Gonna leave this quote...
Something to ponder:

Why should I let pressures of life to bother me
when I can take the courage knowing that Jesus
has overcome the world and it's tribulations! — John 16:33

Happy Tuesday!

REPOST: The link between man and God

2009-01-21T16:25:00.005+08:00

An e-mail from a friend of mine...

INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty. He asks one of his new Christian students to stand and...

Professor: You are a Christian, aren't you, son?

Student: Yes, sir

Prof. So you believe in God?

Student: Absolutely, sir.

Prof: Is God good?

Student: Sure.

Prof: Is God all-powerful?

Student: Yes.

Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm?

(Student is silent.)

Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?

Student: Yes.

Prof: Is Satan good?

Student: No.

Prof: Where does Satan come from?

Student: From... God...

Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?

Student: Yes.

Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?

Student: Yes.

Prof: So who created evil?

(Student does not answer.)

Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they?

Student: Yes, sir.

Prof: So, who created them?

(Student has no answer.)

Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son... Have you ever seen God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter?

Student: No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?

Student: Yes.

Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student: Nothing. I only have my faith.

Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.

Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat?

Prof: Yes.

Student: And is there such a thing as cold?

Prof: Yes.

Student: No sir. There isn't.

(The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)

Student: Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.

(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?

Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?

Student: You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light... But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?

Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?

Student: Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.

Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?

Student: Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it. Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?

Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.

Student: Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.)

Student: Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher?

(The class is in uproar.)

Student: Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)

Student: Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable.)

Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.

Student: That is it sir... The link between man and God is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving and alive.

NB: I believe you have enjoyed the conversation... and if so... you'll probably want your friends/colleagues to enjoy the same... won't you?
Have a nice day!

THE TIME OF MY LIFE

2009-01-13T11:44:00.014+08:00

January 10… the first remarkable day of my existence this 2009! The time of my life!

Na-meet ko for the first time ang parents and younger sister ni Babe (that’s how I call my bf). So what’s new in meeting your bf’s parents and younger sis? Well, out of the country si bf, in short, mag-isa lang akong haharap sa parents and sister niya… WENDY MEETS BF’S PARENTS AND YOUNGER SIS!!! Whola!

First, noong malayo pa ang date kung kailan kami magkikita, everything is okay naman, actually, am so excited to meet them. I also told my officemates/friends about it and even some of my aunts. I often crack jokes pa nga regarding it… “how will answer their questions, ala-beauty queen ba?” “Do I have to stand up and hands on hips while answering their queries?” Kaloka…

Moving forward… the day came, January 10… Oh my goodness... Mula nang magising ako, may drum roll na sa dibdib ko and butterflies starts to play inside my tummy. Natatakot, nininerbiyos, nahihiya and other stuffs keeps coming in and out of my system. At siyempre, ayokong pumunta at i-meet ang parents ni bf na walang dala, so what I did, lahat ng souvenir item ng office dinalhan ko sila… san ka pa?! PA-GOOD SHOT! Naman! Kidding!

Meeting time, 3:00 pm… oh my goodness… 3:00 pm on the way pa lang ako to Makati kung saan kami magkikita. In short, late ako… WENDY YOU'RE ALWAYS LATE! Around 4:00 na ako dumating… MINUS 1,000 GANDA POINTS! Toinks!

Going back, habang nasa cab ako going to Makati, honestly I want to back out. I asked my self na tama ba ang gagawin ko, haharap ako sa parents ni bf for the first time… alone… no back up from bf? However, may briefing naman mula kay bf regarding his family, but still, anxiety is in my system… how will I deal with them? How will I talk to them? Do I have to beso them, kiss their hands? How will I address them, tito, tita... sir, ma'am? LIFE LINE: CAN I CALL A FRIEND?

On my way to Makati, text messages from my officemates/friends starts to boost my self-confidence... NO NEED TO BACK OUT! KAYA KO 'TO... AJA!

Sabi ng officemates/ friends ko, be your self. But how can I be my self eh ninenerbiyos ako? shaiks… iba ako kapag may daga sa dibdib, ‘di ako makapag-isip nang maayos. be my self... eh, medyo maarte ako... really promise... BIG NO NO, 'di puwede mag-inarte.

In a resto in Makati, doon kami nagkita… azuzzz… hindi pa doon ang major talk. Pagkatapos sa namin sa isang resto sa Makati, bf’s parents look for a cozy place in the open where we can share some stuffs… THIZ IZ THE MOMENTZZZZ!

No joke... mabait ang parents ni bf, but to be honest, ninenerbiyos ako sa parents niya and I don’t know why. 'Di ko lang ipinahalata na I am so nervous at sana ay ‘di nga nila nahalata… hehe.

Eto pa, we’re talking about smoking… suddenly, nabanggit ko na nag-i-smoke si bf. Then bf’s father asked me again kung nag-i-smoke si bf… ang I said yes dahil nag-i-smoke si bf. Then… oppsss… ‘di nga pala yata nila alam na nag-i-smoke si bf…. lagot si bf, alam na ngayon sa kanila na nag-i-smoke siya and it’s all because of my honesty… Hahaha

Hindi ko na idi-detail ang iba pang napag-usapan namin, somehow, so far so good naman lahat. Pero hanggang ngayon, ‘di pa rin nagsi-sink in sa system ko na na-meet ko na parents ni bf. Actually, puzzle na ako ngayon kung ano reaction ng parents ni bf after nila ako makilala… kumusta naman kaya ang rating ng lola n’yo? Though tingin ko okay naman ang naging conversation... pero feeling ko I messed around. 'Di ko alam kung nakasagot ako ng maayos sa mga questions nila... MY GOODNESS! Feeling ko rin kasi parang napipi ako, makuwento rin naman akong tao somehow pero bakit bigla yatang naglaho… Oh my goodness… TAKE TWO... TAKE TWO!

2009... ANOTHER 365 DAYS OF JOURNEY!

2009-01-08T12:58:00.005+08:00

2008 is over!

Am so thankful for I surpassed all the trials and challenges in the past year.

All the memories, be good or bad… lahat ite-treasure ko!

Sa lahat ng nakilala ko the past 2008 na nagpakulay ng buhay ko… thanks a lot!

Sa mga napawindang at nagpayanig naman sa 2008 ko… well, thank you for making me more tough.

I wasn’t able to post something about Christmas and New Year because… busy po, sensiya na! But FYI… tulad po ng lahat… super happy ng Christmas and New Year ko with my whole family! Aja!

Anyway… 2009… another 12 months… what’s in store for me? Nobody knows except HIM! More prayer na lang po and strive hard for better and fruitful 2009!

Any New Year’s Resolution? I don’t have! Wala lang… if there is something that I want to do or something about me that I want to change… I don’t know if it is right that I don’t want to force my self to do it. What I want is that, If there is something I want to do or change about me, about my life... I want to do it slowly, carefully and surely… May pagkukusa... ayoko ng binigla at pinipilit.

Moving forward… this 2009… am wishing everybody a very fruitful, meaningful and happy 365 days of journey around the sun! May all the the things that we want to achieve, hoping na makamit natin lahat with the grace and guidance of our Dear Lord!

To wrap this post… let me share this piece that my aunt often say to us…
BE GOOD, DO GOOD… AND EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL TURN OUT GOOD!

WHOLE WEEK

2008-11-22T19:43:00.004+08:00

THE whole week...

Some things went not that good and some things just went out right!

For we don’t know what will going to happen next... let’s live our life as if it is our last day here on earth!

Forget the pain...

Leave the stress...

Neglect the temptation...

Cast all the burdens...

Forgive but don’t forget... for we have to learn from what we did in the past. For how will we learn if we will forget things we’ve done? How will we improve our mistakes if we will forget them?

Be sorry for our mistakes...

Give thanks to all the blessings...

Share the blessings...

Ask for forgiveness...

Enjoy life...

Stay at the right track...

Do good...

Never forget to say thank you!

Thank you, life...

Thank you, God!

NARCISSIST

2008-11-14T19:47:00.006+08:00

PEOPLE who often praise their self annoys me! Who don’t?

People have different attitude, personality and whatever differences. But sometimes, there are some people who loves to tell stories about their selves na 'yung parang sinasabi nila na sila ang magaling... parang gusto nila, sila lang ‘yung bida… 'yung tipong lahat taob sa kanya at ayaw na may lumalamang sa kanya... these kinds of people irritates me.

Hindi ako namimili ng makakausap, anyone who wants to talk to me, as long as I have the time, at okay 'yung gustong pag-usapan, nakikipag-usap ako. But there are times talaga na may makakausap ka na may Narcissism attitude. ‘Yung tipong gusto niya na siya ang laging bida… laging angat sa lahat at siya lang ang maraming maganda at masayang kuwento.

One time, somebody is telling me about her college years and other stuffs about her life way way back. At the same time, am telling her also about my college years and some stuffs about me in the past and the conversation was so nice. Suddenly, somebody came in to the scenario and start to tell lots of things about her self. Though most of her stories was been told many times, still, I listened attentively because I don't want to be rude and I don't want to hurt her feelings kapag sinabi kong narinig ko na dati pa ang kuwento niya. Hindi ko alam kung aware ba siya napaulit-ulit na lang minsan ang mga story or hindi.

Minsan tolerable ang ganitong bagay... ang nakakairita lang talaga 'yung kapag 'yung ibang tao naman ang magkukuwento, sa halip na siya naman ang makinig... ngek... lagi siyang may pantapat na mas maganda at mas magaling sa kuwento ng ibang tao.

Yeah it irritates me kapag may nae-encounter akong ganitong klase ng tao, 'yung nga lang, rather to stop her/him, I still listen even though the story was been told a hundred time… I don’t want to be rude kasi and I don't want to hurt her/his feeling somehow.

Anyway… to wrap this post... I just have one question for these kinds of people… are they aware about their narcissistic attitude? There’s nothing wrong naman in sharing personal stories… but it will be better if you will learn on how to listen to the stories of other people, right?

Whoever loves becomes humble.
Those who love have, so to speak,
pawned a part of their narcissism.
— Sigmund Freud

RESIST

2008-11-07T23:08:00.004+08:00

ELEVEN o nine pi em (11:09pm) suppose to be nagpapahinga na utak ko nito... but ano ang ginagawa ko... eto nag i-internet... nagcha-chat sa taong kanina eh nagpataas ng blood pressure ko.

Wala talaga akong magawa maliban sa kausap ang taong kanina lang ay nagpataas ng blood pressure ko at pinaabot sa ulap ang kilay ko sa sobrang inis sa kanya at ngayon ay login-logout pa! Whewww!

I know na it makes no sense tong isinusulat ko... wala lang... trip lang magtipa ng mga daliri ko na kung ano ang maiisip ko, sige tipa lang nang tipa.

Inis ako...
Galit ako...
Pikon ako...
Asar ako sa taong kausap ko ngayon... pero bakit kausap ko ngayon? Hayyyyyyyyyyyyy my goodness!

I am matikisin (tama ba?) pagdating sa taong inis ako... but as of this moment... hindi ko mahugot yung "talent" kong 'yun na 'wag pansinin ang taong kinaiinisan ko at namikon sa akin... YUP, INIS AKO SA TAONG KAUSAP KO NGAYON... BUT LOOK... LUMABAS PA AKO NG BAHAY PARA MAG-RENT NG PC PARA KAUSAPIN SIYA... Hayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy my goodness!

'DI KO SIYA MA-RESIST...
'DI KO SIYA MA-RESIST...
'DI KO SIYA MA-RESIST...

'Di ko siya ma-resist kaya ako nagkakaganito ngayon. Suppose to be galit ako sa kanya at 'wag siyang kausapin... pero kausap ko siya!

My goodness... I love this guy kasi!

ALL ABOUT THE MAVEN

2008-10-07T13:31:00.006+08:00

IT’S been a long time when I had my last update here in my blog. It is not that I have no time or busy, it’s just that I got lazy most of the time. And at the same time... I do not have any idea in mind regarding on what to post here in my site.
I have two blogs... and both, most of the time are in hiatus!
I want to maintain my blogs... honestly, I want to update them as often as I can, but yup... it is so hard to make an update if you don't have any idea on what to post.
Few weeks ago, I received lot’s of emails regarding “Questions and Answers” about yourself.
Since I want to update my blog, I decided to answer these “Questions and Answers” here in my blog as an update. At the same time… an update about me… so, let’s start!

IF A STRANGER LOOKED IN YOUR CLOSET, WHAT WOULD THEY THINK?
The owner of the closet is a GUY! Magulo closet ko!
But not saying na magulo ang closet ng mga guys... maybe, it's just not that organize. *smile*

EVER PAID MORE THAN A HUNDRED BUCKS ON A PAIR OF JEANS?
Yes! And am willing to spend a hundred bucks again and again, as long it is worth it!

DOES IT BOTHER YOU WHEN SOMEONE SAYS THEY’LL CALL YOU AND THEY DON'T?
Absolutely and I get mad! Then, I'll be the one to make a call to start a fight! Bwahahaha...

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?
Attend mass and work!

DO YOU LIKE TO SLEEP?
Yes… yes… yes… yes… yes and many many yes!

DOES YOUR TEMPER FLARE A LOT?
It depends upon the situation!

WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler... just here in my PC here in the office *wink*

DO YOU GET EMOTIONAL EASILY?
Oh yes!

CAN YOU SLEEP WITHOUT BLANKETS COVERING YOU?
Big no no!
I can't sleep without blanket specially at night.
Matatakutin ako... I sleep under my blanket even if it is too hot!

HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU HAVE ON YOU?
Now... I have 65Php on my pocket!

HOW MANY HOURS OF SLEEP DO YOU NEED TO FUNCTION?
Two or three hours will do!

WHAT MONTH IS YOUR BIRTHDAY IN?
November!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF GUM?
I am not into gum!

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DID YOU LISTEN TO IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Am not into music during those days!

HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU WOKE UP TODAY?
I want to stay more in bed… but sorry, got and need to work!

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE TELEPHONE?
Our Senate correspondent

WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT?
Watch TV

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING THAT MADE YOU REALLY REALLY SMILE?
When my a year and a half old nephew Eldrick wake me up last Sunday, October 5, 2008.

Thanks for reading this update... if you are interested to answer these questions... you can do so, you can copy it! Expect na may mga mababasa pang ganito dito sa blog ko!
Happy Tuesday!

FRIENDS' ADVICE

2008-06-06T20:10:00.002+08:00

I am so glad that I’ve got a lot of friends! Who's not?

I’m not a very vocal person, especially when it comes to some personal mushy things. Of course, I tell my friends something about my love life, but not everything… for me, as long as I can handle sappy things, I rather keep them on my own.

But yes, it will be better if you can voice out all the things that bothers you inside. Especially when you have friends listening to you.

Awhile ago, two of my friend and I talks about love stuff. Since there something inside me that keeps on trying to find a way out... this is it… right time for me to release something that keeps running and running inside my heart.

I told my friends regarding regarding my current love situation. Though they don’t have any idea about the person that I’m talking about, I’m so glad that they are listening attentively.

I know that they’re listening… because my heart finds peace when I heard the piece of advice that they gave me. And my friends’ advice gave me more reason to stand on what I’ve decided about my current love situation.

I love my friends… and I’m very thankful for having them. Because aside from my family who gives me strength to continue the fight of life, I have friends who are so willing to stay with me and help me to continue the fight that I've started!

Happy Friday Friends!

BLESSED WEDNESDAY

2008-06-04T13:50:00.000+08:00

I am a Catholic and I often thank God for all the blessings that I received. I thank Him for helping me to surpass all the troubles, trials, anxiety and whatever negative stuffs.

Last night, I promised my self to wake up early so I can go to Baclaran Church/Mother of Perpetual Help Church to attend the first Wednesday Mass. Before going to bed, I asked my self if I can get up that early in able for me to attend the mass at Baclaran Church… meaning I doubt my self. Then I realize that, why I am asking my self the question whether I can get up early or not, wherein in the first place, every first Wednesday of the month, I go to Baclaran church… meaning, of course… I can wake up early for the mass.

Then I told my self… oppsss… it seems the devil beside me was trying to stop me in going to the church that is why I doubt my self whether I can get up early or not. Then I prayed, I told the Blessed Mother of Perpetual Help to wake me up early for I have to attend the mass… then after that, I go to bed to sleep.

I am the type of person who loves to sleep a lot that is why when I wake up in the morning, I often ask for a little more minute to stay in bed and sleep again. But not this morning! The clock buzz and rather than to take a few more minutes of sleep, I couldn’t sleep anymore unlike before that my eyes are too heavy to open. Yup, I do believe that that the Blessed Mother of Perpetual Help wakes me up, that is why I don’t feel sleep anymore when I open my eyes this morning. To sum it up… the devil failed to stop me from attending the mass to Baclaran church! And today… I feel that I am so blessed!

I prayed a lot… I pray for my family, friends, people who so dear to me and at the same time for my self. And I believe that in God’s time, all my prayers will be granted!

Have a blessed Wednesday!

SOMEBODY'S ME

2008-06-02T13:32:00.001+08:00

Somebodys Me - Enrique Iglesies

MONTH OF JUNE

2008-05-31T11:42:00.002+08:00

LAST day of the month of May, and tomorrow... month of June is about to start.

I had a fruitful month of May, despite of the unexpected circumstances came along my way, I thank God that I surpassed them all. All the worries that turns my life upside down, am so thankful that I won battle against them.

To all the blessings that I received, I praise God!

To all the problems, worries, uncertainties and other “not that good” things, I thank God in helping me to succeed and be tough to face new challenges in life.

Month of June... what should I expect? Surprise!

I don’t have any idea on what will going to happen. But I pray that, whatever they are, in God’s help, guidance and blessing, I can surpass them all.

Month of June... time to start a new life again... with happiness and full of hopes!

ONE NIGHT

2008-05-24T14:35:00.002+08:00

ONE night, my cousin and I decided to play card. I refuse because I don’t know how to play but he told me that he will going to teach me. Then I agreed to his suggestion and after teaching me, we played card and the thing was, I often lose the game!

Upon series of playing, we get bored, so we stop playing and decided to go out to a convenience store to look for something to eat. But when we get at the convenience store, we both laughed because we don’t know what to buy, so we just get out of the store.

On our way home, my cousin uttered that he wants to check his mail, so I go with him at the café. While my cousin was busy checking his mail, I got bored so I decided to check the net too. When am already in front of the computer, but I’ve got nothing in mind on what to searched.

Few seconds, I started to search for Online Casino. I searched for this because I often heard it today and I want to know something about this. I found Online Casino interesting until I found out that it was already late and my cousin is already done checking is mail at waiting behind me… meaning time for us to go home because its almost midnight.

Browsing the net regarding Online Casino somehow, that night took my boredom away while waiting for my cousin.

A TIP

2008-05-23T11:28:00.002+08:00

Suppose to be, my first job after college will be a Slot Attendant in a casino. I can still recall, before my first interview for the said job, since I am not that familiar to the tasks of a Slot Attendant, what I did first was, I searched over the net anything related to casinos especially Slots. After browsing the net for Slots, and after having an idea about it, then I searched for the Slot Attendant’s work description… the responsibilities of a Slot Attendant specifically!

I did browse the net for these stuffs because I don’t want to get embarrass on my interview. Because it will be definitely awkward if they will going to ask me if I am familiar with the job that I am applying for, then I can’t give them the answer. So this is a tip, if ever you’re going to apply for job wherein you’re not that familiar to it, you better check the net first regarding the work you’re applying for, in able for you to be ready for the interview.

Going back, I’m ready for my interview that time, but destiny’s call, another opportunity came to me during that time and without double thinking, I grabbed it and… I got hired!

On the other hand, I’m still glad that I searched the internet regarding these casino things. Because at least, if ever there is someone who loves to play in a casino and ask me something about casino stuffs, at least I can answer.

TWENTY ONE

2008-05-22T19:49:00.002+08:00

THE twenty one or the Blackjack or the Vingt-et-un in French is one of the most popular games play by people. And yes, I didn’t play the Blackjack yet, but I want to give it a try. And since I am already familiar on how to play Twenty One or the Blackjack, I guess it won’t be hard for me to play it, or somehow, even just a little, I’ll have the chance to win the game.

I am familiar with the rules and regulations and some rules variation of the game Blackjack. I also found the said game exciting and interesting one and who knows, just like what I’ve said awhile ago, one day, am gonna give it a try to play Blackjack… and I hope, I will win.

Blackjack is a popular card game! If ever there are some people out there who are not that yet familiar to the said card game, and still need for some guidelines, Blackjack Stats is available for the guidelines needed by those who wants to be familiar with Blackjack and for those who wants to play Blackjack.

I found the card game Blackjack exciting and interesting one. And aside from that, when you and your friend get bored, playing Blackjack somehow can take away your boredom.

PISSING NIGHT

2008-05-20T14:00:00.017+08:00

AS possible as I can, I want to start my day with happiness... no negative vibes at all. This is because I want to have a happy and positive week ahead. But like what I often said, I don’t know what will gonna happen next... whether good or bad.

Yesterday, I thought am gonna have a positive day, but sorry… NO! Actually, all of my transactions yesterday gone so smooth, that is why I thought am gonna have fruitful day. But, when I got home from work, unexpected situation ruin my day. I got pissed off!

There will be an event this coming week in our place and some people wants to invite "someone who has a name" for the occasion. If am not mistaken, I guess, they seek help to someone who is close to me and this person relay the said matter to me. Since I knew someone who can help me regarding this... so I helped them regarding what they want and thank God that all the efforts that have done for the up coming event ends up clearly (that's what know).

I don't want to fail that someone who is close to me that is why am doing my best for the said affair. Last night, I laid all the stuffs needed for the success of the up coming occasion. Everything is okay, except to one thing which is regarding the transportation of the people they are inviting. That is the only problem left for the occasion to be successful, but on my part, I guess that is not a big problem anymore... but just a little effort for those people who are really involved on the the said affair. Look, they did not travel going in the city to do the transaction for the event... because I was the one who did it all. I did it without complaining that I got disturbed from my work, because I want to help them! The only thing that they will going to do now is to put solution regarding the transportation of those people that they are inviting, why not do it? And I feel (but I hope am wrong) that they still putting this matter to my shoulder wherein the truth is, am not that concern to this occasion, am just trying to help.

I don’t want to get embarrass to those people that they are inviting because I was the one who talked to them… I don’t want to have a bad name to them! At the same time, I don't want that someone who is closed to me to be embarrass too, that is why am doing my best to help them without complaining. But like what I've said, what makes me feel uncomfortable is that, while am doing my part for the success of the event, the part of those people who seek for help, I don’t know, I don’t want to be rude, but I feel (I hope am wrong again) that they’re not doing their part. Yes, they pay for the transaction, but it doesn’t mean that it ends there. They have to do some favors still for those people they are inviting, so that they can ask/invite them again the next time, right?

(Deep breath) Anyway, am looking forward that we can surpass the "problem" we are encountering now. I hope that any moment, people who are really involved on the said event will be enlightened to come up for a solution regarding the "problem" (little problem) of the said event.

Now, I still have more three working days, am looking forward that everything will be okay for the next three days! AJA!

THE EVENT

2008-05-15T19:59:00.001+08:00

Santacruzan is a festivity to commemorate Queen Helena’s search for the Holy Cross. And at the same time, Santacruzan is one of the highlights during the month of May.

This coming May 27, 2008, we’re going to have our traditional Santacruzan and I am so excited for the said event. Aside from our traditional Santacruzan, on the said date, my friends and I, we’re going to have a little get together in our home. One more reason why I am so excited this coming May 27.

I miss my friends so much because we don’t often see each other. Some of my friends are already married and some of them are still single (where I belong *wink*). Am so excited to have a nonstop and happy chat with them while waiting for the Santacruzan pass in front of our house!

SHE IS LUCKY!

2008-05-13T19:34:00.000+08:00

One of my friends told me that she was able to celebrate her birthday when she was in college because she won in a Bingo game. She told me also that when she started to play Bingo and every time she plays, she always wins — she is lucky!

I know how to play Bingo, and it so easy to learn to Bingo. Probably, most people nowadays are already familiar with Bingo game. If not, just what like I have said awhile ago, it is so easy to learn Bingo, because there is a pattern that a player should follow in able to win.

If there are some people who are not that familiar on how to play Bingo, during free time, you can use the internet and try Free Bingo.

For me, Bingo is full fun! I remember, when I was in college I used to play Bingo also, and there are times or days that every time I play, somehow I win. But because I get busy with work now, it is so hard for me to look for a time to play Bingo.

Anyway, since Bingo is already in the internet, who knows, one day, I’ll try Bingo again!

SWEET POST

2008-05-10T12:18:00.003+08:00

WHEN I’m on a trip, I make it sure that I have candies on my pocket or in my bag. When I get bored or a little bit hungry, candy is the answer for my little hunger.

Kids love candies. Reason why I often give my nephews some candies everytime I see them. They really really love candies especially when the candies have different flavors and colors.

When I was a kid, am so hooked with flavored/sweet candies. After school, if I still have some money on my pocket, I often go for candies. There was this funny incident when I was a kid wherein I forgot my candies on my school uniform’s pocket. When my mom was about to do the laundry, she saw my school uniform with so many ants. Then she saw the candies on my school uniform’s pocket… then she shouted at me and scolded me. From then on, every time I buy candies, I make it sure that there is nothing left in my pocket.

As I said awhile ago, am hooked with flavored candies, today, aside from flavored candies, there are also candies with different colors, sizes, textures and shapes like the Jelly Beans that often caught the attention of the candy lovers like me!

Lets have some candies!

MIDWEEK QUOTE#03

2008-05-07T12:10:00.002+08:00

RAIN RAIN RAIN

2008-05-07T11:56:00.002+08:00

RAINY season is about to come and what do we expect during rainy days, of course, most people stay in their home, watching television and others take a whole day sleep. Other people find rainy season a boring one, and there are also some who loves the rainy days… and I am one of them.

Before, when most of the houses have no internet access, probably, rainy season is really boring. But nowadays, wherein most houses have an internet access, probably, staying at home during rainy days is not that boring. Why, simply because there are so many stuffs that can be search over the net that takes the boredom away.

During rainy days, if you’re already bored with watching movies the whole day, you can use the internet. There are so many interesting things that can be found over the net, like things about fashion, interesting articles that can be read, latest movies, books, exciting online games and even Casinos Online and other more interesting stuff.

I love rainy days, it so sentimental and every time I see the rain falling in our windowpane, I feel happiness inside me. I am so relax when it rain and it seems that all the stress inside are gone as I watch the rain fall.

THE GAME

2008-05-05T11:30:00.003+08:00

I’M familiar with the card game Blackjack. If am not mistake, this games is also known as twenty-one and it is one of the most popular casino card games.

I haven’t play blackjack, but with I have heard about the said game, I found it exciting and interesting. And with what I know if you’re going to play blackjack, of course, you have to be familiar with the rules and regulations of the said game. You have to be familiar to what they call player’s decision, some of this that I know are “hit” and “stick.” When you say “hit,” you will take another card, and “stand” meaning no more cards. Aside from this two player’s decision that I'm familiar with, there are still more player's decisions that should be known first in able to play blackjack.

Aside from the player’s decision there is also what they call rules variation wherein a player should be familiar first before playing the blackjack. So if I want to play blackjack, I should know this also, if not, I don’t think so if I can have the chance to win.

Just what like I have said awhile ago, I haven’t try blackjack but I found the said games interesting. To those who are puzzled about the card game and they need some information regarding the said games, try Blackjack Online Casinos. Who knows, you’ll find also the card game interesting and exciting!

PLAYING

2008-05-02T16:17:00.003+08:00

I love playing outdoor games especially when the sun is up. During summer, I love to play exciting and interesting games with my friends. But some of my friends are not like me who loves to play outdoor games. I have friends who love to stay at home, have a nonstop conversation and some of them prepared to stay at home and play some card games all day long.

I love playing cards too, especially when it rains, wherein I have to stay at home, of course, to ease my boredom. But the thing is, am not good in playing card games, but I want to learn, especially Poker.

I don’t know how to play Poker but I want to learn. Because if am not mistake, Poker is one of the popular card games that often play by other people. And nowadays, Poker is also available in the internet. To those who are interested, you can try Online Poker.

I want to learn Poker, so I read some articles or anything that can give me an idea or information about Poker. And if there is someone out there who wants to teach me, it won’t be hard for you, because I am a fast learner.

CUT IT OFF

2008-04-30T11:01:00.002+08:00

IN this life… we have to choose and we have to decide for our self!

Last night, I made a decision, though it’s not that tough, but somehow, it changed me. It change the way I look — cut my hair short!

When I fell bad and pissed off, I went to salon immediately for a new hair cut. But I I told my self before, not to cut my hair though am in pain or there’s something inside that bothers me. But last night, it happened again, I went to salon with a friend and had a hair cut!

Yup... I feel bad the last time… I’m in pain! To divert this pain into something, I went to a salon and cut off my hair! Aside from am in pain, what’s make me decide to cut my hair is that, probably, am looking for something new for my self.

So… from waist-length hair, now, it is already 3 inches below the ear and am satisfied on how I look now! After cutting my hair short… what’s next? Put some color in it!

Aja!

NICE CONVERSATION

2008-04-26T12:04:00.003+08:00

LAST night, two of my 3^rd cousins are at home here in Manila. It's been a long time when they had their last visit here in the city, that is why am so glad when I saw them at home.

My cousins are toooooo young for my age, but am so glad that our age gap is no big deal when we have a conversation.

I love talking with kids, because…. Kids don’t tell a lie!
With every story they tell me… bunch of laugh is my answer.

How a wish they can stay long here in the city… if ever that will happen… I’ll go home early just to have a nice conversation with them!

PURCHASING

2008-04-24T11:08:00.008+08:00

With the high technology that we have today, aside from using the internet for searching about interesting things, now, shopping through the internet is also possible!

For me, purchasing through internet is more convenience compare to wherein you have to go to the mall, make a long walk to look for some thing that you want to buy. In purchasing through internet, all you have to do is to browse the internet and click the interesting things that you want. You don’t have to walk and search that long to buy what you want.

Aside from shopping through the internet, selling products are also possible. But before that, you will need software regarding selling through internet. To those who are interested in selling products through the internet, you can check http://www.ashopcommerce.com.

The site can give you all the information that you will need before you can sell through the net. On the said site also, you will going to have an idea and at the same time, it can give you software that you will going to need before you can start selling through the net.

Good thing that our technology grow continuously to meet the needs of people. And at the same time, make our living easy.

MIDWEEK QUOTE#02

2008-04-23T11:51:00.000+08:00

BE INFORM

2008-04-23T11:25:00.004+08:00

PEOPLE can be inform by means of browsing magazines, leaflets and pamphlets or reading an article about a specific thing that they want to be familiar with.

Most houses nowadays has an internet access, that is why aside from browsing and reading magazines, leaflets and pamphlets, one of the fastest way of getting inform is through internet.

Aside from articles that can be read in the net, we can also find some interesting things over the internet like games that can be play online. But as beginner, of course, we need to be familiar first with the game that we want to play.

Like casinos, casinos are also in the internet. To those who don’t have time to go out and play, now, you can use the internet for playing casinos. But at the same time, before playing, of course you need to be familiar first with online casinos, and for that matter, you can visit Pro360.com for some casino reviews. Pro360.com can give you information that you need about stuffs regarding casinos.

Getting informed nowadays is fast. Unlike before, you have to look for books and magazines that discuss the thing that you want to know. Today, as long as you have the internet access, the information that you need, with just a click, it will be in front of you!

SUPPLIES

2008-04-22T15:26:00.001+08:00

SCHOOL year is about to start. Bookstores are loaded now with shoppers. School supplies are so in demand now like notebooks, books, bags, pen, pencil and other things needed by a student for the school year.

Of course, parents who go shopping with their kids hold their bags tightly because of the amount of money that they have in their bags. But there are some parents also who don’t bring cold cash with them when they go shopping. Rather than to use cash, credit cards are so in demand also for shopping. Since credit cards are easy to carry especially when you go shopping, most people nowadays are credit card holder. Why not, credit cards are easier to carry compare to cold cash which makes your wallet bulky and somehow, makes your bag a little heavy.

At the same time, there are some other people having a hard time on where to get money that they can use for shopping for the school supplies of their children. For the parents with that kind of problem, bad credit loans is the answer!

Education is very important for everyone, so it is okay to spend for it. Parents do their best just to give their children a high quality education that is why they are willing to look for money just to support the needs of their children when it comes to education.

NUMBERS

2008-04-21T16:34:00.004+08:00

I hate numbers and I hate computation, in short, I hate Math! I am not good in Math that is why am having a hard time to compute some Math problem.

When I was in high school, on my Physics class, we’re not allowed to enter the class room without a calculator. When I was in college, in our Trigonometry subject, before entering the class room, we should have a scientific calculator. Scientific calculator is more complicated compare to an ordinary calculator that people often use. There are some additional key on a scientific calculator wherein if you didn’t listen to your professor on how to compute a particular problem on your trigonometry subject, you’ll lost!

Calculators make computation easy… that’s a fact! Aside from the ordinary calculator or the scientific calculator, there’s also this Mortgage Loan Calculator. The said calculator sounds new to me, but if we're going to talk about loans computation, try the Mortgage Loan Calculator.

School year is about to start, people are starting to shop for school supplies. To those who are having a hard time with Math, don’t forget calculator on your list. You will going to use calculator on you Physics subject and a scientific calculator for your Trigonometry subject.

ACCESS

2008-04-18T11:14:00.001+08:00

I know someone who is in the United Kingdom. If I am not mistaken, he is always in front of his computer to relax himself from nostalgia. Of course, it so hard to live abroad and away from your family, that is why, people who are away from their love ones do all the possible things that they can do to have the fastest way of communication with their love ones. Probably, the person I know who is in the United Kingdom often use the internet to send his regards to his family and friends.

Aside from using the internet in sending some mails, maybe, he often use also the net for browsing interesting things to chill out from boredom. He probably looks for some fascinating and exciting games that can be play online like UK Casinos. Thanks for the available games that can be play over the internet. To those who have an internet access and interested with casinos, try to check UK Casinos.

Moving forward, before, it took so long to receive a letter from someone. But today, with the help of the internet, just a few moments, the letter can be receive and read by the receiver on the same day. See how technology works a lot for us and makes our works easy and fast?

Internet plays an important part in our life today. Especially to those who live away from their family. Probably reason why most houses today has an internet access!

BOREDOM AWAY

2008-04-17T12:45:00.003+08:00

THERE are some people who choose to stay at home, in front of their television, rather than to go out and make some new friends. On the other hand, there are also some people who can’t stay that long inside their house because they get easily bored.

Me, it depends on my mood. There are some times that I want to stay at home and be alone and some times, I want to go out of the house and hangouts with my friends.

There are some people whenever they stay home, they are already satisfied watching movies or listening to music. But me, if am going to stay home, I rather choose to browse the net the whole day, rather than to watch a film.

I get easily bored in watching film, especially if the movie is not that interesting. Compare in surfing the net, wherein I can look for some interesting topic. With the internet, I can search for the latest fashion, interesting topics that can be read, different games, Casinos and other more interesting stuffs. Yes, to those who are interested with Casinos, you can browse the internet.

So, as what I’ve said, if ever I’ll stay home the whole day, instead to watch a film, I rather browse the internet, because, browsing the internet and play some games take my boredom away!

MIDWEEK QUOTE

2008-04-16T17:11:00.002+08:00

THE MATH

2008-04-14T14:20:00.002+08:00

IF there are something things that we don’t know, or there are some things that we need to solve, we look for some guideline on how to do them. And if there are some places that we’re looking for, but we don’t have an idea on how to go there, we look for a tourist guide to help us to get there.

Same with some puzzles… we need guide to solve them. And same with casino, there are some Casino Guide for those who are interested to play. To those who want to understand casino, Casino Guide can give some idea.

Guides are important… they make things easy if we’re going to follow them correctly. When am still in school, I remember, am always having a hard time when it comes to Math. I often asked my professor for some guides that will help me a lot to understand some Math problem. And am so thankful that by means of a clear explanation of my professor and with the help of my friends who are good in Math, and by mean of giving me a guide on how to solve a particular Math problem, some how, Math becomes easy for me somehow.

Thanks for the guide!

THE TECHNOLOGY

2008-04-13T18:59:00.001+08:00

BROWSING the net is what I often do if I have my spare time at work. I look for music, fashion and other interesting things. There are times that there are some other things on the net that often caught my attention and some of these are Online Casinos. And because of curiosity, I read some articles about these stuffs and I found them interesting also.

Moving forward, nowadays, there are lots of things that can be search over the net. If I want to know the latest when it comes to music and fashion such as the latest dress, accessories and other interesting things, all I have to do is to browse the internet. At the same time, before, in able for a person to unwind with the whole family or friends, people often go out to look for some relaxing place — they do some personal visit. But today, because of the technology that we have, people can use the internet to look for some relaxing place for the family to visit. For those who loves casino but don’t have the time to go out, today, as long as you have internet access, you look for Online Casinos.

With the technology that we have today, everything turns easy and it is so nice that our technology continue to develop.

THE BEST

2008-04-11T16:23:00.004+08:00

WE love to play games! The fact is, we’re having more fun if the game that we play is very interesting, challenging and exciting. Vice-versa, we get tired if the game that we play is boring.

We often browse the internet to look for the latest and more challenging games online, and if we find one, we often play it.

Since casino can also be play online, for those who wants play just to relax or unwind, and at the same time to have fun, in able to enjoy or have fun while playing online casino, games should be exciting and interesting. To find some interesting and exciting online casino games, players can browse or they can search the net and look for the Best Casino Spot, wherein you can find some information regarding games that can be play.

People who play casino online because they don’t have the enough time to go out to relax or to unwind, and playing online is what they often do during their spare time, playing will be more fun, relaxing and exciting if they will look for the Best Casino Spot.

To enjoy things, look for the best! Because playing will be more fun, interesting, exciting and challenging if you’re playing the best games!

THE SOUND

2008-04-10T16:45:00.005+08:00

I’m a music lover and I love singing, though I don’t have the voice for it!

Old songs make me feel so relax. When am already exhausted with work, listening to music if what I often do.

There is this particular song that am into right now. It was an Original Sound Track of the movie You’ve Got Mail, and the title of the song is Anyone at All by Carole King.

Actually, my officemate sang this song once but I did not pay too much attention about the lyrics of the song. Upon browsing the net, I found its lyrics and read it. Then I found out that the lyrics of the song is so sweet, it touched my heart… and now, am looking forward that one day, I’ll sing this song for someone special. *wink*

Here is the song and it's lyrics… enjoy!

ANYONE AT ALL

Funny how I feel more myself with you
Than anybody else that I ever knew
I hear it in your voice, see it in your face
You've become the memory I can't erase

You could have been anyone at all
A stranger falling out of blue
I'm so glad it was you

Wasn't in the plan not that I could see
Suddenly a miracle came to me
Safe within your arms I can say what's true
Nothing in the world I would keep from you

You could have been anyone at all
An old friend calling out of blue
I'm so glad it was you

Words can hurt you if you let them
People say them and forget them
Words can promise words can lie
But your words make me feel like I can fly

You could have been anyone at all
And let that catches me when I fall
Anyone at all
Anyone at all
Anyone at all
I'm so glad it was you

SAVE IT

2008-04-10T14:37:00.001+08:00

WHEN I finished college and started to work, I told my self that I should save some of my money. My parents told me also to have my own savings, so they told me to open Savings Accounts. Then a friend of mine came to me, same thing, she wants to save money. Then I told her to open an account, wherein her money will be safer rather than to keep them in a box or in her drawer.

Having an own savings is one of the best things that a working person can do or should do. With the technology that we have today, we can browse the net if we need some information regarding on how to have Savings Accounts.

Try to check WaMu, wherein they offer also Online Savings. Other than that, WaMu can give you information about Statement Savings and at the same time, they can give you also information about Traditional CD, Online CD and Liquid CD.

It is advisable to all to save. Today, it is so easy to open an account. And if ever you need more information regarding on how to have an accounts, you can browse the net.

Don’t wait to long… better to save now!

FUN AND WIN

2008-04-08T14:41:00.004+08:00

THERE are lots of games that can be play online. If you’re get jaded from whole day work, but you don’t have the time to go out to unwind, online computer games can help you to relax in some ways.

Other people’s pastime is to play in a casino, but because of being busy from, they don’t have the enough time for it. However, with the technology that we have now, they can have the chance again to play, by means of the internet.

To those who like Online Casino Gambling, if they have internet access, they can use to net to look for some online casino and with just a click, they can already play casino.

I know that Online Casino Gambling is interesting and exciting, that is why there are some other people keeps on playing. I’m also aware about Online Casino Gambling, but I didn’t try it yet. I have the idea regarding online casino games, but, just like what I have said awhile ago, I didn’t try it yet. But who knows, one of these days, am gonna give it a try.

If ever am going to play, of course, like other people, I’m hoping that aside from having fun, I want to win also!

PLAY AND WIN

2008-04-07T19:52:00.002+08:00

IF am interested on a specific thing or if am curious about the definition of a word, I often browse the net for the answer. Unlike before, so many researches to do first and it took so long to have the answer. But nowadays, with the help of computer, it’s not that hard anymore.

When am at work, most of the time, am in front of my computer. When I get tired or I get bored, browsing the net is what I often do. I search for some interesting articles to read, song to sing and looking for some interesting and exciting games that can be play online. And for those who are interested on casinos, specifically online casinos, you can browse the net also and you look for Best Online Casinos.

When I get bored or tired looking for some articles to read online or I get tired from playing online games, browsing the net also and looking for some Best Online Casinos is what I often do. I browse some stuff about casinos because I am interested with casinos too.

I find casino games interesting and exciting, reason why am looking forward to have the chance to play and win!

EASY WAYS

2008-04-06T15:09:00.001+08:00

NOWADAYS, with the technology that we have, everything became simple and easy. Everything somehow became easy because of the help of the computers. With just a click, what we are looking for will be in front of us.

People get busy with works and some other stuffs, wherein it so hard now to relax even for awhile. But with the help of computers, somehow, people find ways to unwind. If we’re looking for something to read, we can use the computer to look for some interesting articles. To those who love to play computer games, they can also use the computer to look for some fascinating games. To those who love to play casino, but they don’t have enough time, with the help of computers, they can browse the net to look for Online Casinos, wherein with just one click, they can already play.

I’m familiar with Online Casinos but I didn’t have the chance to try it. With what I read, there are lots of interesting and exciting games that can be play. Some of them are poker, slots, black jack and other interesting casinos games. Probably it is so exciting to play reason why other people are really having fun while playing. And who knows, one day, am gonna give it a try to play, too!

WEEKEND QUOTE #01

2008-04-05T16:53:00.002+08:00

ONLINE GAMES

2008-04-05T13:33:00.004+08:00

DURING my free time at work, since I don’t smoke and I refrain from having coffee, except from having a short chat with my officemates, browsing the net is what I often do. I look for the lyrics of my favorite songs and for the lyrics of the new songs today is what I do during my spare time. At the same time, I like playing interesting and exciting computers games online, so I also browse the net regarding online games that can be play.

I'm familiar with online casinos and I found them interesting. Upon browsing online casinos, then I found top online casino. Yes, I already have idea about online casinos, but, I still read some stuffs about it. Because who knows, one time, I’ll have the chance to play, at least Il have the idea about the rules and other stuffs regarding top online casino. At least I know what to do, right?

GAMES TODAY

2008-04-03T19:44:00.003+08:00

WHEN I was a kid, most of the games that I used to play are hide-and-seek, patintero, sipa, piko and other games wherein in able to enjoy those, I had to play them with my playmates.

One time, I was in a convenience store and while looking for something, loud voices of two young boys caught my attention. These boys talks about computer... computer games to be exact. With the way they talked, it is pretty obvious that love and enjoy playing computer games. They compared every game that they knew, share some tactics and strategy in able to a win in a specific computer game.

With what I heard, I can’t help but to compare the games when I was kid to the games that often play by kids nowadays. I used to play outdoor games wherein I have to run, jump, shout etc. Today, kids can play while sitting in front of a computer. With just a quick click here and quick click there… instant games for kids!

Not only that, there are also interesting games for adults… especially to those who likes playing in casinos but has no enough time to play, nowadays, they can play casino online. In casino online, there are lot of games such as slots, poker, blackjack and other interesting casino games.

So… it’s true what other people uttered that computers make the world small. With just one click, stuffs that you’re looking for will be in front of you as fast as you want. Kids can play games on computers and even for adults too!

GREAT DREAM

2008-04-01T15:51:00.001+08:00

TO travel by plane is one of my greatest dreams. I guess not only but also other people out there.

I often dream even when I was a kid that one day, I’ll have the chance to travel by plane… first class of course, wherein I can have the VIP treatment! I often ask my self that how does it feel seating on a plane with a VIP treatment? Isn’t great? Definitely! What more if you’re going to travel by a private plane or private jet… Private Jet Charter Flights! Definitely, that will be cool and unforgettable experience!

It is so exciting to imagine, seating in a very comfortable way inside a private plane with a VIP treatment with friends or… with your special someone… that will be sweet and great! Seating inside the private jet from Private Jet Charter Flights wherein you can have the ultimate relaxation and remove all the “toxic” circumstances in your system… that will be awesome!

I can’t imagine my self having that kind of extra special experience… a truly dream come true if ever it will happen.

Anyway, I’m looking forward that one day; all these things that I’m wishing for will come into reality… soon!

ON LINE

2008-03-31T19:02:00.002+08:00

GIVEN a chance, I would like to play in a casino, with friends of course. Actually, some of my pals, experienced to play in a casino and they said that it was fun playing. Probably, it will be so much fun if you’re winning the game.

I’ve been in a casino once, but I never had the chance to play, but am looking forward to play one time and at the same time, winning!

I like browsing stuffs regarding casino… online casinos! Because just like what I’ve said a while ago, am looking forward to play in a casino, either in the country or better if I could have the chance to play outside the country.

Upon browsing some stuffs regarding online casinos, I found Golden Palace Casino. Of course, before playing in a casino or even in an online casino, I should have ideas first regarding the games in a casino, what to play, how to play and what are the most interesting games.

On Golden Palace Casino, I’ve got some ideas regarding games that can be play in an online casino, such as poker, slots, blackjack and other casino games. And with the idea that I’ve got regarding online games, somehow, if I can have that chance to play in a casino, it will not be that hard for me.

BLOGGING

2008-03-29T17:09:00.001+08:00

I started blogging three years ago, that was February of 2005 and up to now, am into blogging still.

Blogging was introduced to me by an officemate/friend, and at the same time, she is the one who convinced me to try blogging. And since I love to write, I give it a try, and from then on, I keep on blogging.

Aside from making some personal posts and do some blog hopping (from one blog to another), thru blogging, I met new friends who love to blog also. Through these friends from blogging, different stuffs regarding blog we’re also introduced to me one of these is advertise on blogs, wherein, advertisements in a blog are welcome.

I thought at first, blogging is just a personal stuff, wherein the author can put only things regarding her/his self, then I found out that to advertise on blogs are also possible.

If you will go to do some blog hop now, most of the blogs have some advertisements and it’s cool, that aside from personal article that can be read there, you can also find some interesting stuffs.

WINNING

2008-03-28T19:28:00.003+08:00

AFTER I graduated in college, supposed to be, my first job will be a slot machine attendant in a casino. I passed the first second interview for the job even though during that time, I don’t have the idea on what is a slot machine. So what I did was, I browsed the web regarding slot machines. But a day before my final interview for the job, an opportunity to work in a publication knocked into my door so I grabbed the said opportunity.

Today, during my free time at work, I often browse the net searching for some online games. My interest regarding online games started when slot machines introduced to me way back after I graduated in college, and from then on, I keep on searching the net regarding slot machines.

One time, upon browsing the net regarding slot machines, it leads me to online slots.
Online slots gives me information regarding slot machines. Because of these, I became more eager to play slot machines, and who knows, one time, I’ll play the slot machines and not only playing, but also winning!

Happy Friday!

SMALL WORLD

2008-03-28T13:59:00.001+08:00

NOWADAYS, computers are so in demand, that’s a fact!

Computers make the world so small… with just one click, the things that you need, right away, will be in front of you.

In sending mails, before, it took so long for the receiver to have the letter. But today, with the help of computers, with just a few minutes, the receiver of the letter can read the mail on the same day as the sender send it and it is because of computers.

Same with games, when I was a kid, me and playmates, most of the game that we used to play are outdoor games such as hide-and-seek, patintero, sipa, luksong tinik and other more physical games. Today, children can play games right in front of computers.

Except from computer games for kids, there is this also the online casino games. Online casino games such as poker, blackjack, slots and more. But at the same time, like me, I need to search more information regarding online casinos. Even though, we’re aware about online games, still, we need more information about these stuffs. Upon searching regarding information about casinos stuffs, it leads me to CasinoTropezInfo.com, wherein there are articles that gives information regarding casinos.

Aside from searching the net regarding online casinos, I have these friends who are currently working in a casino and they’re going to have their vacation here in the country the next month. Probably, aside from the information I found over CasinoTropezInfo.com, they can also give some tips about casino games!

PUZZLED HEART

2008-03-27T15:19:00.001+08:00

IT is the heart that bleeds

Not the wound in the knees.

It is the heart that cries

Not the brown soulful eyes.

It is the heart that ask

Not the tormented mind

It is the heart that shouts

Not the angry mouth.

It is the heart that plead

Begging you to speak

To answer the question

Of the puzzled heart!

PHILIPPINE VICTORY

2008-03-16T15:45:00.004+08:00

ANOTHER victory for the people of the Philippines!
Manny Pacquiao won versus Juan Manuel Marquez
for the WBC Super featherweight title!
Another pride for the Filipinos!

Proud to be Pinoy!

POINT TO PONDER THIS LENT

2008-03-10T18:17:00.005+08:00

WHEN I

2008-03-01T18:37:00.001+08:00

WHEN I feel sad and lonely… I think of my friends who are always there to cheer me up!

When I feel bad and when I’m in trouble… I think of my family that I can run to.

When I feel that everybody left me… I think of God, that no matter what happen, He’ll never leave me!

Happy Saturday!

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HER

2008-03-01T18:02:00.003+08:00

I have this friend who is currently working in a casino outside the country. She was my former officemate and it also happened that she was my classmate when I was in college. She resigned years ago to grab the opportunity to work abroad.

This coming April, if am not mistaken, she will going to have her vacation here in the country, and of course, I’m pretty sure that she will going to visit us (her former officemates) once she got here in the country. What do you expect when we finally see each other again after a long time? Of course… nonstop chat! And perhaps because she is working in a casino, she can discuss some Online Casino Newbies.

Nonstop chat regarding life is what I expect when we finally see each other again. Frenziedly chitchat regarding life and some sappy questions like how’s life, how does it feels living outside the country and miles away from your family and some questions regarding casino because as I’ve said, she’s working in a casino.

Since she’s working in a casino, probably I can ask her regarding casino games and at the same time, I could ask her about Online Casino Newbies, what’s new in casino, what are the most interesting games, and other some stuffs.

So, the month of April is coming… I’m so excited to see my friend, so excited to hear new things about her. Can’t wait now!

THE SEVEN DEMONS

2008-02-27T20:12:00.003+08:00

HAVE you ever been in a situation wherein you’re sitting in peaceful place and no worries in mind, and then split seconds, something will ruin your nonviolent moment?

Or after attending a mass, on your way home, an incident makes you angry?

Or you’re just sitting in one corner doing your stuffs with happiness then suddenly something get into your system which makes your world upside down?

Me? Oh yes… I’ve been into that situation. And I call that moment the visitation of the seven demons. And they often visit me to destruct my day, but… they’ll never win! I won't let them win!

When these seven demons are visiting me, maximum tolerance is my weapon and thinking, seven demons against me… only me. It takes seven demons to destroy my day... meaning I'm much tougher compare to these seven demons. So why should I let these seven demons to ruin me if I'm much tougher than them? Never... I'll be the one to ruin them! Even eight demons, I won’t let them to ruin my day.

So, when these seven demons visit you anytime… don't let them to ruin you... don't let them to ruin your day! Instead, be the one to ruin them... destroy them!

NINOY

2008-02-25T18:22:00.008+08:00

MAROON 5

2008-02-21T16:02:00.002+08:00

I WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU

I asked her to stay but she wouldn’t listen
She left before I had the chance to say
Oh
The words that would mend the things that were broken
But now it’s far too late, she’s gone away

Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: “Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?”
Hard to believe that

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

The taste of your breath, I’ll never get over
The noises that you made kept me awake
Oh
The weight of things that remain unspoken
Built up so much it crushed us everyday

Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: “Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?”
Hard to believe that

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

Of all the things I felt but never really shown
Perhaps the worst is that I ever let you go
I should not ever let you go, oh oh oh

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

I won’t go home without you
I won’t go home without you
I won’t go home without you

ENJOY PLAYING

2008-02-21T15:56:00.001+08:00

Online games were introduced to me by a friend who has lots of ideas regarding computer games.

Obviously, this person was the one who gave me the idea to become interested with different online games, that is why, if I have free time from work, I browse the net to search for some online games.

With online computer games, I am more interested with online casino games. This is because some of my friends have a plan to try one time to play in a casino. And of course, before going to a casino, I should have an idea regarding the games that can be play inside of a casino.

Upon browsing the net to get some ideas about casino, it leads me to Mucho Online Casino Games, wherein there are some articles that can be read and to have enough information regarding casinos.

With the ideas I got from browsing and reading articles at Mucho Online Casino Games, somehow, if ever my friends and I are going to enter a casino, at least I have the idea regarding casino. I will not just sit beside my friends, staring at them while they’re playing, rather I can join them and enjoy being in a casino.

JUST LIKE ME

2008-02-21T12:26:00.001+08:00

THERE are lots of people who wants to play in a casino. But at the same time, there are some people who don’t have any idea regarding the life inside the casino. Even the games inside the casino, probably not everybody has the idea on how to play them — just like me!

Yes, am looking forward that I’ll have the chance to enter the casino, playing and winning. Some of our relatives, if they have spare time from work, they go to casino to play. And when I’m with them, since I don’t know how to play casino games, I’ll just sit beside them, watching them, playing. Upon watching them playing, you can see on their faces and gestures that they really enjoy the game, reason why I got the interest to learn something regarding casino games.

I want to learn on how to play some casino games, but, I don’t need to ask someone who have the idea regarding casino games. Because nowadays, getting idea regarding casino are not that hard. We can use the World Wide Web to search regarding casino’s stuffs.

Information regarding casino games are also now available over the net. They can give enough information you need to be aware regarding casino.

So, all I have to do is to open the web and search for the information that I need to learn regarding casino.

MOOD SOUNDS

2008-02-19T18:02:00.001+08:00

Tuesday mood sounds: Justin Timberlake

Futuresex / Lovesounds
Damn Girl
What Goes Around… Comes Around
My Love
Sexyback
Summer Love / Set the Mood
Love Stones / I Think She Knows
Losing My Way

CHANCE

2008-02-19T17:14:00.001+08:00

I love to play online games, but no money involve. And here in the office, we used to play online games during our free time as a way of relaxing, and again, no money involve. One of the online games that I once used to play was Bingo.

One time, while browsing the net looking for some online games, a particular site about casinos popped up. Because of the interesting colors of the site, and also because of the curiosity regarding what’s inside of the site, I opened it. There, I saw different kinds of interesting casino games such as poker, blackjack, bingo, slots and a lot more. And the site also gives reviews and ideas about the online games.

After browsing and reading some articles about casino games, and even though I don’t know how to play casino games, my interest regarding casinos strikes more. So, after browsing casino games, what to search next? Of course, Best Online Casinos!

While I’m still free from work, I started to search the net regarding Best Online Casinos wherein I can have some ideas about playing in a casino. Who knows, one time, I’ll have the chance to play in a casino, right? *wink*

GOOD LUCK!

2008-02-16T12:33:00.003+08:00

I never been in a Casino, but I’m looking forward to be in a Casino one time, playing.
Yes, yes… I don’t have any idea regarding the games inside the Casino, what to play and how to play.
If time will come that I have to enter a Casino, and I need to have an idea about the happenings inside of a Casino, there is this person who absolutely can give me an idea or can discuss to me regarding life inside the Casino.
I have this former officemate of mine and happened to be my classmate way back in college who currently working now in a Casino outside the country.
Since she working in a Casino for more than a year, of course, she can discuss lot of things to about the happenings inside the Casino. She can tell me clearly probably about the games and the amount of money that can be won once you play in a Casino. Maybe, she can also give me some tips about online games and any other interesting games.
Given a change, of course, I want to give a try to play in a Casino and winning of course, and who knows, it will gonna happen.
Well, good luck to me!

MOOD SOUNDS

2008-02-15T16:58:00.001+08:00

FRIDAY MOOD SOUNDS: MAROON FIVE

1. Makes Me Wonder
2. Wake Up Call
3. Harder to Breath
4. If I Never See Your Face Again
5. Nothing Last Forever
6. Better That We Break
7. Goodnight Goodnight
8. Won’t Go Home Without You

Happy Friday!

WISH ME LUCK!

2008-02-15T12:15:00.002+08:00

I know how to play Bingo, even my friends and sister likes to play Bingo, and its fun playing Bingo, right? Especially if you have the luck!
Aside from playing Bingo, there’s this game which is often play to all the Casinos… the Poker.
I’m familiar with the game Poker, I know that it is a game, but I don’t have even a single idea on how to play Poker.
My curiosity regarding Poker game started when one of my friends asked me to play Poker. I refused because I don’t know how to play. And at the same time, this curiosity about Poker game strike me more because some of my friends talk a lot about Poker… what’s with Poker?
Until one time, I decided and tried to browse the net regarding Poker and it lead me to some Casinos. I found out that aside from Poker, there are lots of interesting games that can be play inside the Casino such as blackjack, slots and many more.
Upon continuous reading and with the information I’ve got not only about Poker but also with other Casino games, I’m looking forward now that one time, I’ll see myself sitting and playing Poker. And of course, not only playing, but also winning the game!
Wish me luck!

LET'S PLAY

2008-02-14T19:40:00.002+08:00

SOME of my friends love to play cards and they told me that it was fun playing cards… probably yes, if you have the luck.

I know how to play cards but not that good, that is why my friends loves to play with me because most of time, I am the looser!

These friends of mine has a plan to play in a Casino and of course I’ll be with them. But how can I enjoy being in a Casino if I don’t know how to play or I don’t have any idea regarding the games and machines inside of a Casino?

Well… Casino Reviews is the answer!

Casino Reviews will going to give you all the ideas you need regarding Casino stuffs… games, machines and many more. Information you need regarding Casino, you can find it there.

So, for me to enjoy once me and my friends visited a Casino… of course, I have to browse Casino Reviews for me to have an idea regarding stuffs inside the Casino. And even though I can’t play that much, at least, I will not stay in one corner, staring at the ceiling because I have the idea regarding stuffs inside of a Casino.

Let's play!

AFTER TEN YEARS

2008-02-14T19:05:00.004+08:00

It's been a long time when I had my last post here... simply I got busy with my another blog, anyway, guys, you're always welcome to check my other site... feel free to leave a comment.
Today is February 14, 2008... yup... it's Valentine's Day... any date? Haha...
Later tonight, me and housemates will going to have a simple dinner with wine (yes!) as a celebration for Valentine's Day... *wink*

Happy Valentine's Day guys!

SEIZE THE DAY

2007-09-20T15:48:00.000+08:00

NEW HAVEN FOR THE MAVEN

2007-05-29T18:52:00.000+08:00

AFTER two years and three months...

After 225 post...

New HAVEN for THE MAVEN

COULD YOU?

2007-05-19T17:36:00.000+08:00

COULD you love someone with all of your heart?
Would you love them despite all of their flaws?
Could you love that someone no matter what they did to you? Or others?
Would you do everything you could to fix their problems and take away their hurts?
If they hurt you deeply, could you still love them and want them to be a part of your life?
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What if they treated you like you didn't exist? Except when they needed something from you.
What if they totally ignored you? Except to blame you for the bad day they were having.
What if they made fun of you in front of all of their friends?
What if every time you tried to talk to them and help them, they turned their back on you and walked away?
What if they did everything that you disapproved of knowing that you didn't approve of it?

Could you still love someone like that?
Would you risk your life for someone like that?
Would you die a painful death for someone who's love is not returned?

JESUS did...

Why?
BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU THAT MUCH!

* I found this piece over the net.

Enjoy reading and have a nice day!

EYESTRAIN

2007-05-06T13:36:00.000+08:00

SATURDAY before last Saturday I had headache for two days, Saturday and Sunday (parusa). Other than that, my right "bionic" ear, parang may hangin o water siya sa loob and I hate the feeling, so uncomfortable! So I told my mother regarding my situation, then nag-set siya ng appointment to a specialist last Saturday, May 5, 2007.
Upon checking my ear, wala naman daw problema sabi ng doctor, so okay… fine. Then, sinunod naman na i-check ‘yung mata ko. Sabi ko kasi na lumalabo ang nakikita ko. After some test, result… 20/20 vision pa rin ako… thank God, akala ko ire-recommend na mag-eyeglass ako. Then I asked the doctor kung ano ba ang problema sa mata ko at bakit ganu’n na 20/20 vision naman ako, pero bakit sila lumalabo… then she said… EYESTRAIN. And to end this post...

WHAT IS EYESTRAIN?
Eyestrain, an ergonomic problem often related with the use of computers and Video Display Terminals.
The symptoms of eyestrain may be sore, tired, itchy dry or blurring eye, headaches, difficulty focusing between VDT and source documents, blurred or double vision, color fringes / after images and increased sensitivity to light.

These symptoms may be caused by;
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IMPROPER LIGHTING

If the light in the work area is too bright or too dim, the human eye has to work extra hard to compensate for these harsh environmental factors. People may not even be aware that their eyes are under duress, but over time they may develop symptoms of eyestrain.
SOLUTION

Use indirect, ambient lighting and an adjustable light source at the desk, where extra illumination is required.
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GLARE

Glare can be caused by sources of light such as windows, lamps, or overhead lighting. Look at your monitor screen to see if there are any bright blotches of light. While you may not be conscious of this irritation, it can cause eyestrain over the course of a long day. Glare can also be caused by too much contrast between the screen background and the displayed text.
SOLUTION

Adjust your monitor so that it is not reflecting the light source. Tilt the monitor down so that it doesn't reflect overhead lights, or move it perpendicular to windows. Close shades or blinds if the computer cannot be moved. Move lamps so that they are not reflected directly in the monitor. Use glare screens.
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EYEWEAR
Many computer users wear bifocals or trifocal lenses fitted for reading print and distance viewing. Sometimes these prescriptions may not be adequate for computer work.
SOLUTION
If you wear glasses of any sort and frequently experience headaches while working at a computer, you should probably check with your eye doctor to make sure you are wearing the correct prescription for such work.
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VIEWING ANGLE AND DISTANCE
If your monitor is too far away, you will have to strain to read the print. Likewise, if it is too close, you may also strain your eyes. If the monitor is too high, you will have to angle your neck to look up at it, which could cause your neck to be sore, and may contribute to headaches. Also, when you are continually looking up, you may not fully close your eyes when you blink, and this can cause your eyes to dry out.
SOLUTION
Generally speaking, the recommended distance for the monitor is between 18-30 inches from the user, with the first line of text just slightly below eye level. You want the keyboard directly in front of the monitor. If the keyboard/monitor is off to one side, the distance to the monitor may be slightly different for each eye, causing them to focus separately.
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UNITERRUPTED FOCUS ON THE SCREEN
When people concentrate, they blink less often. Sometimes they concentrate so hard that they blink only once per minute, instead of the normal once every five seconds. This, too, will cause the eyes to dry out and become irritated.
SOLUTION
Take micro-breaks! Frequently look up from your monitor and focus on an object several feet away. Make a conscious effort to blink.
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VDT AND DOCUMENT HOLDER LOCATION
If the document holder is below the VDT or off to the side, each time your eyes look from one source to the other, your pupils have to adjust. If you have to do this for long periods of time, it can cause headaches and eyestrain.
SOLUTION
Place document holder at the same level, angle, and distance as the screen to avoid having to shift eye focus.
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DUST ON SCREEN
A buildup of dust on the screen can make it hard to distinguish characters. This may also contribute to glare and reflection problems.
SOLUTION
Dust off your monitor every day.

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NEVER WORRY ABOUT LOSING IN THE END

2007-04-30T14:30:00.000+08:00

Everything in life is about taking risks. Even closing your eyes to sleep is a risk because you don’t know if you can still open your eyes tomorrow. As far as taking risks are concerned, you may have fears, yet, you have to conquer them because by doing that, you grow and improve as a person. Never worry about losing in the end because at the end of the day, it won’t be about winning, it will all be about how great the feeling is knowing you have given your best!...

YM message from my friend
tox_ph**** (10/28/04 10:04:34 AM):

REMINISCING...

2007-04-21T12:57:00.000+08:00

LATER tonight, after office work, magsu-swimming kaming mag-o-officemate... ang saya! But it doesn't mean ay wala kaming pasok kinabukasan, meron pa rin po. Ang mangyayari lang, magsu-swimming kami ng gabi, pagdating ng Sunday morning, balik office para sa trabaho. Limited ang time kaya pagdating sa resort, swim agad... because every second counts! (parang StarStruck)
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Anyway... this Saturday, pagdating sa office, tune-in agad ako sa 96.3 W Rock, my favorite Radio Station. And all the songs na naririnig ko pagbukas ko ng radio, lahat, it reminds me of some things before *wink* and narito ang ilan sa mga songs na narinig ko na-reminisce ko ang past (naks)...
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YOU'RE A PART OF ME by Anne Murray
First song na ako mismo ang nag-burn then ipinanregalo, kanino? Secret *blush*

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You're a part of me
That I can't do without
You're a part of me
That dreams are all about
But you can't hold on to
Something that you never had before
Love waits for the wind
To bring you back again
And take you away

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STITCHES AND BURNS by Fra Lippo Lippi
This song reminds me of my board mates when I was in college.
Ito 'yung song na madalas katahin noon... as in paggising mo pa lang sa umaga, naririnig ko na 'yung mga board mates namin na tumutugtog ng gitara at ito ang kinakanta...

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Now I don't want to see you any more
Don't want to be the one to play your game
Not even if you smile your sweetest smile
Not even if you beg me darling please.

LATER by Fra Lippo Lippi
The first song na narinig ko na nag-walkout ako sa trabaho... hahaha

It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset, later than the rain
Later than I never to love you again

THROUGH THE YEARS by Kenny Rogers
My song for my parents!

Ito 'yung song noong graduation namin noong college nang bigyan ng tribute 'yung mga parents ng mga graduates.

I love this song so much. Sa sobrang kagustuhan ko sa song na 'to, nagawa ko na siyang sayawin... hahaha

Ask Malaya about the steps.

Through the years, you've never let me down
You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you... through the years
I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made
And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you
Through the years

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While doing this post, naka-tune in pa rin ako sa W Rock, Light Rock request with Paul and Cherry... at may question na gusto kong sagutin bilang ending ng post na 'to... the question is... WHAT IS YOUR TOP FIVE BREAK UP SONGS?

And my top 5 break up songs...

1. Later by Fra Lippo Lippi

2. Stitches and Burns by Fra Lippo Lippi

3. I'll be Over You by Toto

4. Is there Something by Cristopher Cross

5. Almost Over You by Sheena Easton

HAPPY WEEKEND!

FRIENDSHIP IS LIKE A PRECIOUS FLOWER

2007-04-14T18:11:00.000+08:00

ROSE Cactus... Sasha gave me this last January if am not mistaken (Si Malaya may Rose Cactus din galing din kay Sasha). Ito ang kasama ko ngayon sa room ko. Nakapatong siya sa isang white round monoblock, right side ng bed. Sounds weird, but yes, kinakausap ko siya (pero please lang, 'wag sana siyang sumagot).
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Before I close my eyes at night, and when the morning comes, isa siya sa mga nakikita ko kaagad. And even when pondering things at night, sa kanya ako nakatitig. Kapag naglalaba ako, ibinababa ko rin siya, inilalagay ko siya sa basin na may water, doon siya nagsu-swimming. (super sa bonding)
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Last Holy Week, gusto ko siyang iuwi rin sa Pampanga pero 'di ko ginawa, kasi baka mapitpit siya sa biyahe. Sounds funny dahil nagbilin ako sa kanya nang iwan ko siya na bantayan ang kuwarto, saka mga gamit ko at saka mag-ingat siya... ngek! Pagbalik ko naman ng city after the Holy Week, pagpasok ko sa room... in a cheerful and excited voice, sabi ko... "hello, kumusta ka na?" Huh?! Even me, nagulat sa naging reaksiyon ko sa pagbati nang ganu’n sa plant... shaiks, ganu'n na ako ka-close sa plant na 'to.
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Sa iba, yes, it's just an ordinary plant... but not to me. To be honest, the first day na ibigay sa akin ang plant na 'to, I told my self na aalagaan ko siya. Not because kailangan talaga siyang alagaan dahil kung hindi, mamamatay siya. But also, dahil bigay siya ng isang kaibigan.
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To me, taking care of this plant also means taking care of the friendship between me and the person who gave this to me. Kaya naman effort kung effort ang pag-aalaga ko sa plant na ito. And surprise... may small plant na tumubo sa side niya... yup, another Rose Cactus!

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Friendship is like a precious flower

Ready to bloom every hour.

LENTEN ACTIVITIES

2007-04-09T18:19:00.000+08:00

HOLY Wednesday night, after office work, umuwi na ako ng Pampanga, two days kasing walang pasok, Holy Thursday at Good Friday. Pero bago umuwi, chill muna sa SM North Edsa, sa Ice Monster with Malaya, Valerie, Tita Linda at Hanne. 9:00pm na when we decided na magsiuwi na dahil Pampanga pa nga ako uuwi, unlike them na dito lang sa Metro.
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10:30 na ng gabi nang makasakay ako ng bus... may goodness, sobrang siksikan talaga, ordinary bus na nasakyan ko at nakatayo pa ako (shaiks... walang nagpaupo sa akin, ‘di umubra ganda ng lola ninyo). 12:00 midnight na nang makarating ako sa bahay, though gabing-gabi na, 'di naman ako masyadong natakot. Kasi, kapag ganitong okasyon, sa lugar namin, may mga club o samahan sa buong bayan na nagpa-Pabasa at sa amin, may Pabasa rin... Samahang Kapit Bahay-Catholic Youth Club o SKB-CYC.
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Holy Thursday, Bisita Iglesia with the Macabebe Parish Choir o MPC! Ehem... 'di po ako member ng MPC, friends ko sila kaya kasama ko sila sa nasabing Bisita Iglesia... narito ang mga Simbahan na aming pinuntahan.

Holy Family Parish Church,

Colgante, Apalit, Pampanga

St. Peter Parish Church,

Apalit, Pampanga

Holy Rosary Church,

Sto. Domingo, Pampanga

Sto. Tomas Parish Church,

San Matias, Pampanga

Chancery

City of San Fernando

Our Lady of Sorrow Church,

Dolores, City of San Fernando

St. Augustine Church,

City of San Fernando

Around 11:00pm nang matapos ang aming pagbi-Bisita Iglesia, recharge para sa susunod na activity... THE VIA CRUSIS!

12:00 midnight nang mag-start ang Via Crusis, kasama ko pa rin ang mga taga-MPC at around 2:30am na nang makauwi ng bahay. Malayo ang narating ko noong Holy Thursday, pero 'di ko masyadong naramdaman ang pagod, dahil in-offer ko buong sarili ko sa mga activity na ito. And I fell so blessed.

Good Friday, procession with the family naman. Malayong lakaran, pero oks lang din... walang reklamo.

Black Saturday... may pasok na kami. But after office work, umuwi pa rin ako ng Pampanga, hoping na makahahabol sa SALUBONG... but I failed! Anyway, nakita naman ni Lord ang effort ko para makahabol. Kaya 'yun, sunday morning na ako nagsimba bago bumalik ng city.

HAPPY EASTER!

HOLY WEEK: NO BLOG... NO CELLPHONE

2007-03-29T18:26:00.000+08:00

MARCH 14 when I had my last post... mag-a-update sana ako last week, Friday, but 'di ko na lang tinuloy, about pain kasi ang mababasa kung sakali mang itinuloy ko ang post na 'yun.

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As much as I can, ayokong nagpo-post about pain or anything negative, lalo kapag "usapang puso," but I know na 'di naman puwede ang laging ganu'n. Ayoko kasi na pangibabawan ng lungkot that's why "tuloy ang buhay" na parang "am absolutely okay..." pretension bang matatawag 'yun? Sa akin lang kasi, ayokong nadi-disturb ang isang masayang sitwasyon nang dahil sa malungkot kong kuwento.

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I know na it helps a lot kapag nagre-release ng nararamdaman... Oo naman, nagre-release rin naman ako kapag mabigat na sobra... to my friends and mostly, to my family... and to be honest, 'di ako basta-basta nagsasabi ng problema sa taong alam kong sobrang problemado rin nang mga panahong 'yun... sa akin lang kasi, kung kukuwentuhan ko pa about problems ang isang sobrang problemadong tao... saan uuwi ang aming usapan? Selfishness bang matatawag kung gusto ko na kapag nagsasabi ako ng problema o sama ng loob ay ayokong dinadaingan din ako ng problema ng kausap ko sa oras ding ‘yun? Dapat ba na sabay na nagdadaingan ng problema ang parehong problemado, may maganda kayang payo na maibigay ang isa't isa?

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Anyway... moving forward, Holy Week na next week... two days kaming walang pasok (ang saya-saya), kung puwede ngang hilain ang mga araw, ginawa ko na.

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Aside from Christmas, favorite holiday ko rin ang Holy Week, aside from the best time to repent from our sins... chance rin na nagkakasama-sama ang buong pamilya at mga magkakaibigan dahil sa may kanya-kanya ng career (naks).

"Bonding week" din ang tawag ng pinsan ko sa holy week. Unlike others, 'di kami nag-a-out-of-town, ayaw ng mga "oldies," (kahit ako, ayokong lumalayo kapag Holy Week) gusto nila sa bahay lang, magkakasama, nagkukuwentuhan, sabay-sabay na kumakain, nagdarasal at tulung-tulong para sa traditional PABASA (mabibilang sa daliri isang kamay kung sino sa amin ang 'di marunong kumanta sa PABASA).

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So, this Holy Week, expect na ninyo sa akin na NO BLOG and NO CELLPHONE... stay home muna with the rest of the family!

SERIOUS

2007-03-14T11:24:00.000+08:00

LIFE is fun and full of surprises... every step we take... changes comes next!
Masaya ka ngayon... maya-maya lang... bad trip na.
May times din na you want everything to be okay, pero split seconds lang, lahat ng effort mo turns to nothing!
If you want to be quiet even for a day... dami namang bad air na kung maigsi ang pisi mo, mapipikon ka talaga. Part na yata ng buhay natin ang mga ganitong pangyayari. Kung magpapaapekto... naku... lost ang ganda mo!
Sa nature ng work namin... serious, ma-pressure, laging may deadline... bawat minuto deadline. Kung hindi mahaba pasensiya mo, susuko ka. But to be honest, kapag tapos na trabaho or even kahit kasalukuyang nagtatrabaho at inaatake ng pressure, nakukuha pa rin naming magtawa at magbiro... mahirap na, seryoso na trabaho, seryoso ka pa masyado... saan ka pa, baka bigla na lang mawala sa dictionary mo ang ibig sabihin ng smile, laugh at joke.
Lots of circumstances comes along our way... may sineseryoso, pero mayroon din namang dapat na lang tawanan. May mga seryosong sitwasyon na 'di dapat seryosohin masyado, because sometime, parang nagiging mas complicated kapag sobra-sobrang seryoso na... tatanda agad ang hitsura mo.

Basta enjoy life lang... be happy!

DAY OFF

2007-03-07T19:44:00.000+08:00

I wasn't able to update my blog this past few days... busy? Absolutely! And at the same time, am running out of idea on what to post... inagiw tuloy ang site ko!
Anyway... last March 3, 2007, Saturday, I had my first whole day leave for 2007 (am wondering now kung kailan ito mauulit.) at saan ako nag-chill? MANILA ZOO!
So nice to be back in Manila Zoo, kid pa ako nang huli kong punta rito. Ang dami ng bago, under renovation ang zoo at kokonti na lang ang mga animals.
May snake (Python) at nahawakan ko siya... 'di naman ako takot sa snake... pero 'yung kasama ko, pati sa bulate takot... nyahahaha. PEACE!
May monkey rin... may monkey... may monkey... at may monkey... in short, maraming monkey!
May mga birds na iba-iba ang lahi, pero birds pa rin!
May tiger din... 'yun nga lang, ulo lang nakita ko at nakatalikod pa... whewww
May hippopotamus... 'yun nga lang, 1/8 lang ng katawan niya ang nakita ko, kasi nakalubog siya sa tubig... huh?!
Nakapagpa-picture rin naman kami sa elephant... 'yun nga lang, estatwa lang kasi wala na 'yung tunay na elephant at 'yung giraffe naman, wala na rin.
May Ostrich din... trivia; an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

For more wento about this post, kindly check Sasha's blog... may mga picture kami roon... promise.

O siya siya siya... bye bye na, uwi na ko.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

STORY TO PONDER: THE GOAT

2007-02-24T12:33:00.000+08:00

ONE day, on both end of a narrow bridge, two goats are about to cross. And in the middle of the viaduct, the two goats met.

They said that goat doesn't have the capability to move backward, and the problem now is this;
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How will these two goats cross the bridge if none of them can move backward?

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Simple...
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One of the two goats reclines and let the other goat step into his body softly in able to cross the bridge. After that, the other goat stands and cross the bridge. Nice!!!

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes
perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul,

sincerity, earnestness and kindness. — Confucius

YEAR 2

2007-02-19T12:02:00.000+08:00

AFTER the "not that long" hiatus... am back!
Am back for it's my blog second year anniversary... CHEERS!
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Way back to my blog's first year anniversary, I wasn't able to say thank you to you guys who often visit my site. This time, I wanna say thank you for visiting my space, for reading my posts and sa pag-appreciate sa mismong blog ko. Thank you for the comments and tags! Thank you... thank you and thank you!

I'LL BE BACK!

2007-02-03T11:24:00.000+08:00

SO TIRED...

2007-01-28T18:58:00.000+08:00

Am tired... absolutely I am! And probably not only me, but also my officemates. Imagine your self working seven days a week, from 10:00am to 7:00pm and sometimes (gaano kadalas ang sometimes na 'yan?) 'till 8:00pm... ka-stress, 'di ba?

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We're so so so busy here in the office this past week, kulang kasi kami sa tao kaya 'yun, work kung work talaga... and last Friday, naningil siguro katawan ko sa sobrang pagod na naranasan nitong nagdaang linggo.

Last Friday... a very exhausted day, so tired, promise! Oks lang sana kung physically tired, puwedeng ipahinga ang katawan mo. Pero hindi kapag mentally tired ka, tapos, nasa trabaho ka... ang hirap! Ito ang nangyari sa akin last Friday... I hate it! 'Yung tipong 'di mo alam kung ano ang masakit sa'yo at 'di mo na maintindihan ang sinasabi ng mga kasama mo na pati ang one plus one ay 'di mo na masagot. 'Yung tipong punumpuno na ang utak mo pero ang dami pang ipinapasok... kung may screen lang ako sa noo, malamang nag-appear na ang "NO MORE SPACE FOR NEW TASKS." Dumugo talaga utak ko last Friday at mangiyak-ngiyak ako. I was at the layout section discussing something na 'di ko naman ma-absorb, my goodness, ang hirap... nasabi ko na lang in a high pitch voice... "ayoko na... uuwi na ko." Pero 'di pa rin ako umuwi... nagtrabaho pa rin ako... hehehe!

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Gustuhin ko mang tawagan si Sasha gurl that day para may makausap na iba ang nature ng trabaho sa trabaho ko, to set aside kahit sandali lang ang mga bagay na tumatalun-talon sa utak ko regarding my work. Pero naisip ko naman, baka lumalangoy din siya sa dami ng trabaho at makaistorbo ako. So what I did, bumaba na lang at tumambay muna sa canteen at uminom ng malamig na chocolate drink... habang pina-ponder ang madalas sabihin sa akin ng daddy ko kapag nakikita niya akong nakasimangot dahil sa pagod... "anak, 'wag mong abusuhin sarili mo, magpahinga ka."

Arrggghhh... I REALLY WANT TO GIVE MY SELF A BREAK... WHEN? ASAP? Arrggghhh... I DON'T KNOW!!!

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Well... *deep breath* tomorrow, another working week na naman... at malayu-layo pa ang Friday, am hoping na 'wag ko ng maranasan (keep my fingers cross) 'yung naranasan ko last Friday... my goodness... please no!

Anyway... Happy Sunday to all!

MY ONE AND ONLY PINOY POP SUPERSTAR!

2007-01-23T19:03:00.000+08:00

I love music and I love singing... but I don't have the voice for it... pero oks lang, I can dance naman... naks! And I admire people who have talent for singing... really!
I love Nyoy Volante's voice, so beautiful and relaxing. Aminado ko na crush ko talaga si Nyoy, makita ko lang siya sa TV, oks na ko.

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May isa pa akong ina-admire when it comes to singing. Napaka-angelic ng boses ng batang 'to, sarap pakinggan... promise! Who is he?

MY ONE AND ONLY PINOY POPSUPERSTAR... Harry Santos!
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Harry Joseph Santos ang buong pangalan niya. Una ko siyang nakita sa Pinoy Popsupertar Season 1 ng GMA 7. Contender siya ni Brenan Espartinez, but sad to say... natalo siya that time and I thought 'di ko na siya makikita at 'di ko na maririnig ang boses niya. Pero, if am not mistaken, nagkaroon ng callback ang Pinoy Pop at isa siya sa mga natawagan para bumalik para sa season 2 at nakapasok nga siya para sa Pinoy Popsuperstar Season 2 and this time, umabot siya hanggang finals.

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My goodness... mula noon, lagi ko na siyang inaabangan sa SOP (variety show sa GMA 7) at SIS (talk show sa GMA 7) na kung saan, madalas siyang mag-guest at favorite rin siya ni Janice De Belen.

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Pati story ng buhay niya sa Magpakailanman... hehe... pinanood ko rin *wink.*
'Di sinasadyang nagkaroon din ako ng chance makita si Harry Santos nang personal nang minsang mag-show ang finalist ng PPS S2 sa SM North Edsa at fortunately, nandoon kaming mag-o-officemate. My goodness... papasok pa lang kami ng mall nang marinig ko ang boses niya at sabi ko sa mga kasama ko... "si Harry 'yan!" At 'di nga ako nagkamali. Hahaha... nakipagsisikan pa ako sa mga tao that night makita lang siya.

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Dumating ang finals ng Pinoy Popsuperstar Season 2... *sigh*... hindi siya ang nanalo. Pero oks lang... crush ko pa rin siya at magkaroon lang siya ng album, bibili ako. 'Di man siya nanalo sa Pinoy Popsuperstar Season 2, well... siya pa rin ang aking ONE AND ONLY PINOY POPSUPERSTAR!

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Check his video and listen to his angelic voice...

FRIENDSHIP...

2007-01-18T15:47:00.000+08:00

(Taken last January 15, 2007... Ann's farewell party)

A friend will be there for you when things are good... but a TRUE FRIEND will be there for you when things are good and also when things are very bad... and just when it feels like you will never smile again... she can put a smile on your face with just with a hug!