Niche Night Out

pics from last night. kayo na po bahala kung repost nyo pa sila sa kung saan man. hehe! :D

Cher's 32 on 23 (12-23-09)

Happy birthday Mahal! Hope we helped make your birthday a fun and memorable one. Hope you liked our gifts for you as well. May you have more blessings to come and God bless! Next year ulit? Hehehe! :P

Friends of RACE Christmas Party 2009

Maru KTV Bar - WG Diner, Makati
December 19, 2009

Here are all the pics from suzie from last night's party. Buti at natuloy pa din after all the uncertainties during the days before. It was indeed a fun night with all of you guys! Sulit naman ang pang-iisnab ko sa isa pang party namin dapat sa office at that same moment. Haha!

Sana sa kabila ng ating mga kaliwa't-kanang mga parties, gimiks, inuman sessions, at lakwatsahan this season ay hindi pa din natin makalimutan deep inside ang true reason why we are celebrating this season. Ok, I know I'm sounding a bit cheesy on this one so I'll stop na. Hehe!

Enjoy the holidays everyone! :P

A Beautiful Prayer

nope, i don't want to sound like a pastor or a priest or a mr. goody two shoes 'coz i know i'm not. pero i just want to share this one to all of you. hindi siya original work ko and i think baka familiar na sa iba sa inyo ito, nabasa ko lang siya while browsing for something a few months ago. after that ay naka-save na siya dito sa computer ko ever since. :P

A BEAUTIFUL PRAYER

I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.


I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary


I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.


I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.


I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares
and brings you closer to me.


I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own! ,
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.


I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.


I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.


This day is yours don't throw it away.


"To the world you might be one person, but to one
person you just might be the world."

Clint's Birthday Party (12-11-09)

Sidebar, El Pueblo, Ortigas Center

Post-birthday celebration ni Clint. Glad most of the group went there, sayang lang at di namin naabutan na yung iba pa. Maraming salamat sa invite at happy beerday ulit Clint! Good times! :P

Mic's Birthday Bash (11-29-09)

After ng mga kani-kaniyang out-of-town trips nga mga tao the previous days, all roads led to Cainta that Sunday evening to celebrate Papi Mic's birthday. Maraming salamat Idol sa good food at good times! Panalo ang videoke machine, sulit. haha!

Happy birthday at next year ulet? =P

Talent Showdown @ St. Joseph Street

Nang tuluyan nang inilabas ng mga talentadong nilalang ang kani-kanilang mga kakayanan sa harapan ng videoke habang nagse-celebrate ng birthday ni Idol Mic sa kanilang bahay sa Metroville. Sorry pero site ko ito kaya hindi nakasama si "Rick Astley" dito sa video. Sabagay, di ko din pala vinideo yun in the first place 'coz i invoked my right against self-incrimination nung time na iyon. hahaha!

Laiya Weekend Getaway (Nov. 28-29, 2009)

One of the complete album almost all of the ladies from the trip are waiting for. Hehe! Sinama ko na po lahat ng pics from suzie, kahit yung mga random shots lang. All raw and unedited, upload lang ng upload. I also uploaded them using their original resolution so go ahead, nenok away. =)

Ang trip na halos mahigit isang buwan pinagplanuhan. Oo nga medyo bitin pero sulit pa din naman. Salamat po for another memorable weekend with all of you. Hanggang sa susunod na road trip! =)

Tin's "24th" birthday party

The birthday girl Tin with her cakes while her family and friends were singing the birthday song for her at the classy Fraser Place in Makati. Happy birthday Tin, forever 24 you'll be. =P

Tin's Classy Birthday Party (11-21-09)

The two cents worth of pictures from the events that day coming from suzie's point-of-view.

The ladies had a studio photoshoot first at Indios Bravos then all of us went to Fraser Place later in the evening for the party and get-together. Maraming salamat uli Tin for sharing with us your special day. Hope you had fun because for sure all of us who were there that night did. God bless always at gaya nga ng sabi ko dun sa related video, forever 24 you'll be. =P

ice skating 101 (as if marunong nga...)

huwag na po pansinin masyado, inilagay ko lang ito dito para may ebidensya lang ako in the future. wala kasi ako "solid evidence" dun sa surfing e. hahaha! one thing off my bucket list. ang sarap, nakakaadik. next week ulit? with a hockey stick naman. haha!

Otch's Despedida Dinner (10-30-09)

TGI Friday's-Glorietta 3; Bar 1601.

Good luck and God bless sa Singapore, Otch! Who knows baka gulatin ka na lang namin one day biglang andun na din pala kami, tambay lang. Haha! Keep in touch! =P

talk about "bad news" : http://www.gmanews.tv/story/175972/november-27-28-holidays-only-in-armm-dole-clarifies

Sarah's [Post] Birthday Photoshoot (10-24-09)

Here are the pics from suzie's point-of-view during the studio shoot last Saturday. Panalo ang naisip mong pag-celebrate ng birthday mo Sarah, masaya kahit kakaiba. Hehe! Maraming salamat pong muli sa pag-imbita sa amin and happy birthday! =)

NOTE: Ladies, please don't expect much with regards to the pics in this album. We all know naman na paltik na point-and-shoot lang po si suzie at dito sa photoshoot na ito ko nakita ang mga limitations niya. So pagpasensyahan na lang po kung most of the pics here are either blurred or out-of-focus. Kaya naman mga behind-the-scenes na lang ang pinili kong kunan most of the times (pero kahit yun ay blurred pa din... haaay). After all, yung mga poses ninyo naman were already captured mostly by KJ's, Sarah's, and Sally's cam. Thanks! =P

The Birthday Song for Sarah the Birthday Girl

The ladies singing "Happy Birthday" choir-style for Sarah after the photoshoot. Thanks again Sarah for inviting us and sharing with us your unique way of celebrating your birthday. God bless! =)

Joyce's Birthday Party (10-10-09)

The second part of a very long day for me... =)

Pagsapit ng gabi ay nagpunta ang karamihan sa bahay nila Joyce sa Muntinlupa para sa (post) birthday party niya. Kain, inom, videoke to the max at nung medyo malalim na ang gabi ay biglang nag-seryoso ang lahat sa rooftop para ilabas ang mga talento sa isang napaka-challenging na laro : shagiddy-shagiddy shapopo. Hindi ko na nga lang alam kung sino talaga nanalo kasi nauna na kaming mga QC peeps na umuwi. haha!

Maraming salamat uli kay Joyce sa pagiimbita sa ating lahat sa kanilang tahanan at maligayang kaarawan muli. To the rest of the group, maraming salamat din for another memorable night with all of you. Till the next get-together. =P

request granted, ma'am. =)

The Dancing Twins Strikes Again...

from Joyce's bday party last Oct. 10...

Here are the dancing twins Sally and Otch doing what they do best once again. Mga talentadong bata talaga. Full of energy. hehe! =)

Pay It Forward (10-10-09)

"To whom much is given, much is expected in return."

The second consecutive Saturday na tumulong ang RACE and friends para sa mga biktima ng typhoon Ondoy sa Antipolo with the help of the Philippine National Red Cross. This time nagamit ko din si suzie sa wakas, di ko nailabas the first time e.

To the organizers and all the volunteers who lent their support, big or small, in these endeavors, congratulations for a job well done!


"The chance to serve is a precious gift indeed."
-- Michelle Obama

Sleeping Child (hindi yung kanta ng MLTR ha...)

DISCLAIMER: This video is not mine and I do not lay any claim on it whatsoever. It just so happened that I saw this video in one of the computers at the office and since it's kind of cute, I've decided to share it here so that other people may see it and have some good laugh as well. Just spreading the fun.

Ang magandang halimbawa ng kasabihang "sadyang mahirap labanan ang antok." Bata pa lang ay isa na siyang masa* gaya ng ibang mga kilala ko diyan. hehe!

* masa = masandal... tulog. =)

It All Started With The 'Do...

After seeing some of my friends' "transformation" these past few days (opo Alex at Kai, kayo nga ito... lolz), naalala ko bigla ang koreanovela na pinapanood ko before both on tv and subtitled dvd kasi kahawig somehow ng new 'do nila yung dun sa bidang babae na coincidentally ay crush ko (si Han Ga In). And since nakita ko din sa You Tube yung links ng iba pang koreanovelas na pinanood (at kinaadikan) ko before e nabuhay na naman ata ang Korean blood in me (as if meron nga, feeling lang). Parang gusto ko tuloy panoorin ulit ang mga ito a. Marathon ba ito? Teka asan na nga ba mga dvd ko nito? Alam ko andito lang yung mga yun sa kwarto e. Haha!

Don't worry Kai and Alex, please don't get me wrong. Bagay nga sa inyong dalawa ang new look ninyo actually, kering-keri nga e.  =)





Witch You Hee (feat. Han Ga In)






Full House (feat. Song Hye Kyo and Rain)






(Which Star/)What Planet Are You From? (feat. Kim Rae Won and Jeong Ryeo Won)

Ang mga kanta sa videos dito ay ang mga actual na kantang ginamit sa kanila noong ni-release ang mga koreanovelas na ito dito sa Pilipinas. The first two were shown on GMA while the third one was on ABS-CBN.

May Mee Day (Sept. 3, 2009)

Got myself invited to join the angels para i-welcome si May Mee sa kanyang pagbabalik ng Manila after quite some time. Nice food + nice company = great night!

Meyms, maraming salamat pong muli sa Calea cakes na dala mo and it was nice to see you finally. Have a great stay dito sa Manila kahit na sandali lang. =)

Unhidden Talents @ Banio Kreek

Refer to exhibit A. Hehe! =)

ang mga ito ay naganap sa Banio Kreek sa Cavite bilang pagpapatuloy ng pagdiriwang ng "kaarawan" ni Clint sa tulong na din ng kanyang minamahal na si Otch. lolz.

Banio Kreek (Aug. 30-31, 2009)

Gaya nga ng nasabi, ang continuation ng birthday celebration ni Clint from Niche the previous night. Silang, Cavite naman ang dinayo namin para dito. Medyo naligaw pa nga kaming mga nauna pero nakita din naman kinalaunan. Nice place actually, very suitable for relaxing and unwinding.

Muli, maraming salamat kay Otch at Clint sa pag-imbita sa aming lahat. And thanks as well to the rest of the group (Cher, Jhen, Tin, Mei, Ezi, Sally, Joyce, Mic, James, Jay, Abet) for another memorable weekend. Hanggang sa susunod muling lakwatsahan. =)

The Poochie-Cat Dolls : Live at Niche

Ang mga dancers ng grupo... walang binatbat ang mga foreign acts gaya ng Wonder Girls at Pussycat Dolls. Ang kailangan lang ay kurant seven (or better yet, R.H.) Haha! joke lang ladies. =)

Don't worry Sally, ang may access lang dito ay tayong mga nasa Niche lang that night. So don't worry, the secret would remain a secret, unless of course kinopya ng mga naka-premium account ito at kinalat pa sa iba. Hahaha!

excuse the poor lighting in the video, alam nyo naman paltik lang si Suzie. other than the fact na talagang may kadiliman sa Niche noon.

Clint and Tess' Birthday Party (Aug. 29, 2009)

Salamat sa idea ni Otch kaya nagkita-kita uli ang karamihan sa Niche to celebrate the birthdays of Clint (more than 3 months in advance) and Ate Tess (eto totoo, the day after). Maraming salamat uli Otch for the invitation at to the rest of the group for another memorable weekend.

But wait... there's more. Hindi pa siya dito nagtapos actually, kasi may follow-up pa on the days after this. Pero ibang album na yun. =)

Jhen's Post-Bday Celebration (08-22-09)

Maraming salamat uli kay Jhen for inviting us all to celebrate her birthday sa kanyang hometown (sarap ng food!). Special thanks din to Kay for the ride to Lipa and back (100kph speed limit haha! joke lang).

It was nice to see you all again after a while. Till next time. Sayang di ko naalala yung camera nung nasa bahay pa lang tayo nila Jhen, wala tuloy pics sila Donnie, Lanie, Terence and Thina dito. Churi. =)

Banaue and Batad Redux (July 4-5, 2009)

Eto ata ang theme ng mga lakad ko lately, return of the comeback. Back to Batad after a full year, "anniversary" nila Terence at Thina.

Buti naman at nakisama ang panahon while we were at the viewdeck sa Banaue kaya naman may mga pics uli kahit paano. At panalo pa rin yung trek sa Batad kahit na medyo masakit mga hita at binti namin lahat afterwards. Like they say, body pain is temporary, but the memories will last forever.

Maraming salamat kay Terence, Thina, Kay, Joyce, Mic, Abet, at King Louie for another memorable weekend. Till the next lagalag moment uli.

P.S. Dito ko na-realize uli kung gaano talaga kasarap maligo sa fresh na ulan na parang bata lang. How I missed those days... hehe!

Parang Nanonood Lang Ng Comedy Movie...

     
     I guess wala ulit magawa ang nasa itaas kaya para bang napagti-tripan na naman niya ako lately. I know these may sound like random events all together pero something's telling me na may gusto ata Siyang sabihin sa akin. Or maybe dahil sa aking sadyang malikot na imahinasyon e pilit na ginagawan lang ng istorya ang mga “odd” events na nangyayari sa paligid ko these past few days. Here are some of them:

     [1.] Normal na sa akin ang makabasa ng mga text messages sa umaga ng kalahating dilat pa lang ang mga mata (meaning naalimpungatan lang) pero a just few days ago, nagising ako ng tuluyan sa isa sa mga text sa akin ng isang friend ko which says:

It's really hard to hold on to the feelings

that you have always held.

to treat someone as ordinary when in fact

(he)/she is very special...


To keep calm, though you're

obviously jealous...

to move on your own with an empty

and totally wounded heart...


to smile even in deep pain...

to let go of the person

you dreamt forever with...


to accept the reality of being just friends

and to give up everything...

though inside you still want to try.

      Wakanangsyemay! Para akong binuhusan ng tubig noong nabasa ko ito. Bakit ka 'nyo? Wala lang, nakakarelate lang ako, big time.


     [2.] Since I received that text, lagi kong naririnig ang kantang “Kung Ako Na Lang Sana” at least once a day. Be it the original rendition of Bituin Escalante or the newer version by Ariel Rivera (?), laging sumasakto ang tiyempo sa radyo. At hindi pa ata nakuntento, habang nasa office ako last Sunday afternoon, guess what song they sang during one of the divas' numbers on S.O.P.? Di ko na kailangan ulitin ang sagot.


     [3.] Habang naglalakad ako papasok sa work kagabi, narinig ko na parang may kumakausap sa akin (I had my headset/earphones on during that time). To my surprise, kasabay ko na pala naglalakad noon si officemate, THE officemate. It just so happened na noong napadaan ako sa corner ng street ng bhaus nila e naglalakad na din pala siya para pumasok din sa office. What's kind of weird in this case is that, ideally, it shouldn't have happened since ang dapat na oras ng pasok nya ay 1 hour ahead sa oras ng pasok ko. But by some twist of fate, late daw siya nagising kasi hindi niya narinig yung alarm niya. At sinong mag-aakala naman na sabay na sabay pa kami sa pagpasok, di ba? (parehong late din haha!) {at para bang deja vu, lagi na lang talagang may OST sa background kasi ang tumutugtog sa headset ko that time was Magbalik by Callalily and A Little Too Not Over You by David Archuleta. San ka pa?}
   
     Medyo sanay na ako sa mga moments na gaya ng ganito before since maliit nga lang ang mundong ginagalawan namin kaso nagtataka/natatawa pa din ako minsan pag naiisip ko na para bang scripted kasi ang timing palagi, para lang ako nanonood ng pelikula.


     Now I don't know where these events are leading into, ayaw ko na din isipin pa. I'll just continue moving on with my life. Call them weird, odd, even comical at times, pero kung ano man ang plano mo Lord, Ikaw na po ang bahala.

      Naalala ko tuloy yung isang forwarded text din from a friend which says (partly):

      “...do not now seek answers which can't be given to you. Perhaps you will then live along some distant day into the answers.”

      May I live long enough to see that day.

      For now I'll try to get some good 'ol shut-eye. zzzzz.....

Company Family Day : Enchanted Kingdom (June 13, 2009)

An annual tradition sa office every mid-June, this was the 3rd year in-a-row na sa EK siya ginawa. Kaya naman di na kami masyado excited sumakay sa mga rides (with the exception to the go kart). Still it was a fun day nonetheless, a welcome break (albeit a short one) from the pressures back at the office. At syempre, an announcement made in the morning made the day all the more sweet and special. Hehe!

Napansin ko lang, the flying fiesta ride doesn't even last 2 mins while the fireworks display was good for only a little less than 3 mins. I even have videos to prove it. Isa pa, yung space shuttle na nga lang ang malupit sana na ride, under maintenance pa and subject for upgrades daw. It won't be back till at least the last quarter of this year according to the EK management. Corny talaga kaya buti na lang may pambawi na magandang bagay nung umaga. =P

Self-quarantine my a**!!!

Pardon me, pero I really don't get the fuzz behind the so-called influenza A(H1N1). No, I'm not trying to invite disaster nor tempt fate, pero from what I read and heard sa news (correct me if I'm wrong on this...) e wala naman siya halos pinagka-iba sa nakasanayan na nating virus ng trangkaso noon pa man. At sa panahon na gaya ngayon kung saan uulan sabay aaraw, usong-uso naman talaga ang sakit na ito. Though it wouldn't hurt much if we do take precautionary measures every now and then, mas naiinis (more of na-a-amaze actually) ako sa over-reaction ng mga tao minsan.

Maybe you're wondering kung saan papunta ang blabbing ko na ito at bakit bigla ko naungkat ang topic? Simple lang. We (particulary people within our unit) were advised at the office kanina to observe self-quarantine daw for the next few days since two of our colleagues coincidentally are taking their masters degree at De La Salle and one of them is a bit under the weather as of late. In fact, hindi na nga sila pinapasok sa work till next week (too late for a reaction though since ilang araw na din sila nakapasok sa office namin since the news about the DLSU incident happened). Alam niyo na, connect the dots na lang.

Honestly, I think it's a bit O.A. and full of sh** pero sige na nga, pagbigyan na din sila. Wala naman masama siguro magpaka-paranoid minsan. Kaya naman kahit gusto ko sanang umuwi kanina sa amin sa Manila e next weekend na lang siguro if I can. Kaysa naman "mahawaan" ko pa ang mga kids at home. Kaya my dear elder brother, if you can read this note pakisabi na lang din kay Mader Dear. Salamat! Hehe!

(Teka lang, does that mean bawal din muna kami tumambay sa mga mall? Aba teka lang... ibang usapan na yan a! Pambihira! Di na makatao ata yan... hehehe)

Sally and Mei's Birthday Party (May 15-16, 2009)

Nagsama-sama muli ang mga lakwatsero at lakwatsera para pumunta sa Casa Ligaya na nasa Laguna upang sabay-sabay na mag-celebrate ng birthday nila Cresallis at Imelda. Maraming salamat pong muli sa pag-imbita. Happy birthday muli sa inyong dalawa!

Hindi pa nakuntento ang tropa kaya nag-segue pa sa UP Los Banos bago maisipang magsi-uwian. Had fun everyone, hanggang sa uulitin. =P

BABALA: Medyo nakakalunod at nakakalula po ang dami ng pics. Kahit ako ay nagulat nung nakita ko sila pag-uwi. No wonder naubos ang batt ni suzie. Buti na lang at nadala ni Kay ang charger ng camera niya. Maraming salamat muli, Kay.

Isinama ko na lang din lahat para kayo na po ang bahala kung ano ang pipiliin ninyo na i-download at i-grab. Go ahead, suit yourselves. =P

Bartending 101 with Terence Da Man

An instructional video on how to make gin-pineapple drink from the world renowned and award-winning bartender, Terence Jeff Manalo. Enjoy!

The Vienna Sausage Girls Choir

Ganito po silang mga ladies kapag nag-volt-in at magsama-sama sa pagkanta sa harap ng videoke machine. Take note, hindi pa po sila nakainom sa lagay na iyan. All natural. Hehe!

Saging Lang Ang May Puso Episode 4 : Return To Sagada

Tagumpay!!! Makalipas ang sampung taon, nakisama ka din sa wakas! hehehe!

The latest version of the legendary scene from the greatest movie of all time. (Chorva lang yun...) Enjoy!

The Aga Go Dance Explosion

Sa wakas! Nagtagumpay din ako na i-post ito dito! After 10 years. haha!

The newest and the hottest dance craze in town... well not really. Ganyan lang talaga ata pag nagsama-sama ang mga kulang sa tulog at natural lang na may topak sa ulo. Pati ringtone sa cellphone ay ginagawan ng the moves. Let's dance!

Sagada Reloaded (April 30-May 4, 2009)

Dito ko napatunayan ang kasabihan na "pag gusto maraming paraan, pag ayaw maraming dahilan" dahil nagawa ko pa isingit itong trip sa aking bulsang hinahagupit para lamang magkaroon at mabigyan ang aking sarili ng isang (post)birthday gift. No regrets though, it was all worth it anyways. After all, kaya nga ako nagt-trabaho e para magkaroon ng pagkakataon na ganito, enjoy life to the fullest ika nga nila. hehe!

Sa inyong lahat na aking mga nakasama, bagong kilala man o old-timers na, maraming salamat po for another memorable trip. Hanggang sa susunod na lakwatsahan! =P

all pics were from suzie. sorry po kung walang masyadong pics sa sumaguing cave, after all, my cam isn't waterproof. hehe!

sorry din kung di ko pa ma-upload yung videos till now kasi medyo ayaw makisama ng connection ko for the past few days. i'll post them as soon as possible...

Thanks A Lot, Chocnut!

     Sa lahat po sa inyo na nakaalala at bumati sa akin yesterday, may it be thru text messages, Friendster testimonials and messages, Facebook status and wall greetings (even Farm Town chat room), Multiply messages, Yahoo Messenger status for even a few hours during the day, and even personal face-to-face type of greeting, gusto ko lamang pong sabihin na...

Maraming Salamat Po! 

     Hinding-hindi ako magsasawa kaka-thank you sa inyong lahat. haha! Your simple gesture means a lot to me. Sorry po kung hindi ko ma-replyan lahat ng messages nyo at kung hindi ko man kayo mai-treat kahit man lang konti. Bawi na lang po ako next time. (sana...)

Again, a million thanks to all of you. 

tagged to the 4th power (count wan-tu-ten...)

Since the four ladies who tagged me on this note sa facebook also have their own respective multiply accounts, pardon me kung dito ko na lang po i-p-post ang aking reply. Mas madali kasi mag-edit ng viewers dito compared sa kabila e. hehehe!  =P


Got tagged by Cher, Tin, Joyce, and Otch. To be fair to all of you ay eto na po ang aking version.  =P


Ten things you wish you could say to 10 different people right now (don't tell us who it is):

1. Thanks for the concern, I'm fine now (I guess...)
2. Maraming salamat sa lahat, kahit hindi tayo ganun ka-expressive as we would have wanted it to be.
3. Sorry for all my faults and failures, noon at ngayon.
4. Know that I do look at you highly kahit ndi tayo madalas mag-usap.
5. I miss you, kelan ka uuwi?
6. Im really sorry pero cannot be... (borrow one, carry one... joke!)
7. Tama na muna ang trabaho, counterstrike or DotA muna tayo! haha!
8. I may not be always around you, but believe me I'll try to be at your side whenever you need me.
9. I do find you cute and lovable but I think and feel that for you I'm just a nobody.
10. I'm letting go now. I sincerely wish you all the best. And thanks for the memories.


Nine things about yourself:

1. kinda slow to anger pero beware pag nagalit nga ako.
2. i do like giving out surprises to other people every now and then but i don't like being on the receiving end of one. i appreciate the gesture kaso hindi ako comfortable sa ganun.
3. i hate being put on the spotlight, the center of attention of most, if not everybody. i prefer to be the "invisible" or "behind the scene" type of person.
4. like most of you na sumagot na nito, i also treasure my "alone" moments.
5. i'm very vulnerable to mood swings. lalo na pag puyat ako.
6. suplado talaga ako sa personal. hehe!
7. tinatamaan din ako ng "superman complex" minsan. i really am not sure kung ok ba yun o hindi.
8. a very satisfying sleep and a hearty meal is enough to make my day most of the time.
9. ewan ko lang pero tingin ko sa sarili ko minsan e boring ako kasama o kausap. haha!


Eight ways to win your heart:

1. can prepare a delicious meal for me
2. caring, thoughtful, and sweet
3. has the right amount of confidence in her (hindi "weakling" pero hindi din naman mayabang)
4. independent and responsible
5. has a good sense of humor (na masasakyan ko din naman syempre)
6. can get along with the other people whom i hold dear (family and close friends)
7. masarap kausap, mapa-kalokohan man yan o seryosong usapan
8. someone who can make me much better than who i am now, personality-wise and regarding outlook sa buhay in general (i think alam nyo ang ibig kong sabihin dito... =P)


Seven things that cross your mind a lot through the day:

1. things that i need to accomplish at work
2. mga personal expenses at responsibilities
3. those people whom i hold dear, sana ok lang sila
4. what to do in the next few days
5. ano ang masarap kainin maya-maya
6. mga updates sa facebook at multiply
7. have i done any good deed, big or small, for the day?


Six people who made a difference in your life for the last 6 days:

1. our mom, as she has always had my entire life
2. my 4 na pamangkin, a child's smile is a very effective stress reliever
3. sardinas gang and the rest of SJLU peeps, truly an experience to remember forever
4. office ka-berks, they help making the work at the office much lighter
5. college barkadas esp. jayjay and choms, tried and tested na talaga kayo mga badingdongs!
6. mga kapitbahay at kaibigang adik din sa Farm Town dito sa facebook, for the temporary yet fun escape from reality every now and then


Five physical turn offs:

1. maduduming kuko na para bang nagbubungkal ng lupa araw-araw
2. losyang look, itsurang hindi man lang nagsusuklay
3. may B.O.
4. masyado makapal mag-makeup daig pa ang mag-de-debut party palagi
5. nagpipilit magsuot ng mga damit na hindi naman kayang panindigan o dalhin


Four physical turn ons:

1. cute smile and face
2. good skin/complexion
3. malinis at marunong magdala ng damit (hindi bitbit ha? haha!)
4. sexy body parang coca-cola 12oz (but that's asking for too much already. wish ko lang. haha!)


Three things that symbolizes your life:

1. post-it notes (very simple yet very useful when used to its full potential)
2. a car's spare tire (almost forgotten yet dependable and always on stand-by)
3. yung pagkain na palitaw (minsan nasa itaas, minsan nasa ibaba; lulubog-lilitaw)


Two things you wish you did in the past:

1. had the courage to say what i truly felt back then
2. took my college studies and the board exams more seriously


One thing you can't get out of your head:

1. my brain. i would surely be dead if i'd take it out. hehe!

A Video Tutorial on How To Skimboard... not!

A video of how to use a skimboard properly as shown by the award-winning and world-renowned skimboardist, King Louie. Enjoy!

Echos! Chorva lang iyun. hahaha! Peace tayo King! =P

Brave The Wave : San Juan, La Union (April 18-19, 2009)

Went up north to try surfing for a change. Now we know how to be a Ninja Turtle even for just a day. Hehe!

Panalo ang trip na ito! Kahit na wala akong picture na nakasakay at nakatayo sa board (kasi walang cameramen and women nung 1st day hehe!) ok lang din kasi alam ko naman na may mga witness ako somehow. Haha! Can't wait to go back there and try to hit the waves again.

Sa mga nakasama ko sa trip na ito (King Louie, Cher, Jhen, Sally, Joyce, Tintin, Meimei, James, Clint, Kuya Oros, Ate Dhang, Lennon, Sherwin, and Abet) maraming salamat for the very memorable weekend getaway. Kailan natin uulitin 'to? Dali habang summer pa. Hahaha! =P

Escape to Pangasinan : The Return of the Comeback (April 9-11, 2009)

Went back to Pangasinan exactly a week after the first one, this time with some of the Angels and RACE friends.

Maraming salamat uli kay Cher for sharing their home sa Binmaley, kay Ja-mes for his steadfast driving (sorry i can't be of any help on that one), sa kurant, and his jokes, and the rest of the group (Mei-mei, Joyce, Jhen, Sally and Ezi) for the wonderful memories shared. May makakalimot pa ba sa atin ng mga salitang "emo", "mount cairo", "vinluan road", "lick-lick... tsup-tsup", "driver sa balete drive" atbp? Wala na di ba? Hahaha!

Hope to see you all in La Union this weekend. Todo na ito! hehehe! =P

(All pictures here were from suzie...)

P.S. may multiply account ba sila ja-mes at ezi? kung meron man please let me know so i can add them up as well. salamat. =P

Pangasinan Quickie : Hundred Islands (0331-0401-09)

With a combination of schedule manipulation, day-offs, at kunwaring "emergency" leaves, me and my officemates managed to make a quick trip to the towns of Agno and Alaminos to visit some of our officemates' family homes doon and make a day tour of the famous Hundred Islands National Park. Too bad we had to get back to Manila agad, blame it on the ever istorbong thing called "work." But still, it was a blast. A much welcome break from the pressures at stress sa office.

This trip hopefully is only the start of a busy summer lakwatsahan season not only for me but for all of us. Summer na! Pack our bags and let's go!!! San na susunod na trip?? Hahaha!

salamat sa camera ni Dencio for the other pics in this album...

Weekend @ San Miguel by the Bay and Music 21 (03-21-09)

Supposedly, dapat ay three places/activities ang pupuntahan/gagawin that day pero in the end, isa lang talaga ang nasunod. Nevertheless, it was still a fun Saturday. A good way to unwind after a long week full of work (or after a night of booze) for some of us. Hehehe! Nice to see you all again, sa uulitin. =P

Nang Si Muymoy Ay Lumaboy... Kami Ang Nambaboy

Me and my officemates (Rei and John) were supposed to record a testimonial/message kanina sa opisina for one of our fellow colleague na officially nag-retire na last March 1. Kaso, since tuwing nagkakasama kaming tatlo ay lagi na lang puro kalokohan ang naiisip namin, we decided to make something like this out of nowhere, kasi wala pa kami maisip na seryosong message para sabihin. Pasensya na kung medyo trying hard ang itsura niya, kasi on-the-spot lang talaga siya, no practice whatsoever. hehe! =P

salamat sa mac ni john for the video...

my "baduy" na LSS

(Kahapon ko pa sana naipost ito kaso naubusan lang kasi ako ng load dito sa 3G na gamit ko kaya di na natuloy. Sa ngayon, ndi na ata LSS ang tumatakbo sa utak ko kundi LLS (last LINE syndrome) at yun ay ang linyang "bebe ko!" salamat sa inyong mga nakapanood na kay fafa John Lloyd. Aba, aba, teka nga, dapat mapanood ko din yan one of these days. haha!)


I've been downloading the "new" songs/mp3s sa net lately (ganun po talaga ako. puro mga mp3s, movies at pics nga ata ang laman ng laptop na ito e). Got the songs na pinatutugtog sa radio at pinalalabas sa music channels lately but for some weird reason e ito ang song na na-LSS ako, i don't know why. Yeah, call it baduy or what, pero... ewan... basta. Siguro dahil yun na nga, nakaka-relate lang malamang. haha!  (I can't embed the official video here, walang link sa you tube e, tinanggal nila. Mas ok kasi sana yun, may "story" talaga.)    =P

A Little Too Not Over You by David Archuleta

It never crossed my mind at all
That’s what I tell myself
What we had has come and gone
You’re better off with someone else
It’s for the best, I know it is
But I see you
Sometimes I try to hide
What I feel inside

And I turn around
You’re with him now
I just can’t figure it out

Tell me why
You’re so hard to forget
Don’t remind me
I’m not over it
Tell me why
I can’t seem to face the truth
I’m just a little too not over you
(eh eh eh oh eh eh eh)
Not over you
(eh eh eh oh eh eh eh)

Memories
Supposed to fade
What’s wrong with my heart?
Shake it off, let it go
Didn’t think it be this hard
Should be strong
Moving on
But I see you
Sometimes I try to hide
What I feel inside

And I turn around
You’re with him now
I just can’t figure it out

Tell me why
You’re so hard to forget
Don’t remind me
I’m not over it
Tell me why
I can’t seem to face the truth
I’m just a little too not over you

Maybe I regret
Everything I said
No way to take it all back, yeah
Now I’m on my own
How I let you go
I’ll never understand
I’ll never understand
Yeah, oooh, oooh, oooh
Oooooooh
Oh
Ooooh, oh

Tell me why
You’re so hard to forget
Don’t remind me
I’m not over it
Tell me why
I can’t seem to face the truth
I’m just a little too not over you

Tell me why
You’re so hard to forget
Don’t remind me
I’m not over it
Tell me why
I can’t seem to face the truth
And I really don’t know what to do

I’m just a little too not over you
(eh eh eh oh eh eh eh)
Not over you

Terence's Birthday Dinner (02-21-09)

Was fortunate enough to be invited by Terence and Thina for Terence's (post)birthday dinner last Saturday at Giligan's Island near Park Square. Though medyo hindi nakarating ang iba dahil na din sa magkakaibang mga kadahilanan, hindi pa din naman nabawasan ang happenings at kakulitan ng mga naka-attend. Ang panggigisa kay Idol Mic that night was truly a moment to remember. Sayang talaga di ka kumanta sa harap ng stage Idol, kilala ka na tuloy nung vocalist ng band. Hehehe!

Muli, maraming salamat kay Terence and Thina for the dinner and all. Belated happy birthday uli parekoi! To idol Mic, Donnie, Lanie, and Owen, nice to see you all again. Till the next gathering uli. =P

Friday Night Out w/ College Barkada (02-20-09)

Dinner with my best buddies nung college, the first one for this year. Hopefully we'll see each other more this year compared to last year. Minsan kasi talaga sagabal ang trabaho sa lakwatsa at gimik. Hahaha!

O pano na? Kitakits uli next month? =P

My Fun(ny) Valentine

-- Hot Air Balloon Festival, Clark Field Pampanga
-- Isdaan Resto (Tacsiyapo), Gerona, Tarlac
-- Anawangin Cove, San Antonio, Zambales

Sinong may sabi na ang Valentines Day ay para lang sa mga in-love at may syota? Think again.

Went to Clark to watch the HAB Fest pero we arrived late kaya nakuntento na lang sa picturan sa labas for a while. Afterwards, we went to Tarlac for lunch (at magbato ng ilang pirasong baso para ilabas ang konting ang sama ng loob haha!), then proceeded to Anawangin were we spent the valentine night. Went back to Clark the next day before going back to Manila for a last ditch attempt to catch a balloon fly to the sky ng malapitan pero what we had was a light show instead. No regrets though, astig pa din naman siya. It was still a beauty.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat na mga nakasama ko sa one-of-a-kind Valentine weekend celebration na ito. To spend it with all of you is what made this adventure all the more cherishable and fun. Definitely much better than my previous valentines. Hahaha! Sa uulitin. =P

Lahat Tayo Bida!

share ko lang po... i know medyo may kahabaan. haha!   =P

“Ang sarap sanang maging bida, sa sarili kong pelikula..."

                                  -- "Ambisyoso" by Kamikazee

Hindi ba kaya nakakaaliw para sa atin minsan ang manood ng pelikula o ng mga soap opera sa telebisyon ay dahil sa nakaka-relate ka sa buhay ng mga bida? Nakikisimpatiya ka lagi sa inaapi, minamata, hirap na hirap nang mga bida tapos asar na asar ka sa mga kontrabida sa istorya na kulang na lang ay isumpa mo at sabihing pag nakita mo sila sa labas ay sasabunutan mo sila. Madalas pa nga ay panay pa ang side-comment mo habang nanonood kapag sukdulan na hanggang buto ang kasamaan ng mga masasamang loob sa paboritong palabas na pinapanood mo. Kung pwede lang ay papasok ka na mismo sa screen ng tv o ng telon ng sinehan para ipagtanggol ang paborito mong bida at jombagin ng matindi ang lahat ng umaapi sa kanya.

Nakakaaliw man pero kung iisipin, di ba ang tingin mo din sa buhay mo ngayon ay isang malaking pelikula o soap opera at ikaw mismo ang bida dito? Mayroon kang mga problema, may mga tagumpay, may mga pagsubok, may hindi mabuo-buong kwentong pag-ibig, may mga hindi inaasahang twists and turns paminsan-minsan. At siyempre, dahil ikaw ang bida sa sarili mong pelikula, halos wala kang mali sa paningin mo. Ikaw lagi ang nasasaktan, inaapi, iniiwan, niloloko, pinagkakaisahan, kinakawawa, at kung ano pa mang term yan na maisip mo mapa-english man o tagalog na ang ibig sabihin pa rin ay talo ka sa dulo.

Kumpleto ka rin sa supporting casts at sa mga antagonists, tumingin ka lang sa mga tao sa paligid mo. Para sa protagonists, nariyan ang iyong mga magulang, kapatid, kamag-anak at mga tunay na kaibigan na hindi nagsasawang magbigay suporta sa iyo sa mga oras ng pangangailangan. Silang mga nakahandang tulungan ka at damayan ka sa mga oras na tingin mo ay sobra ka nang naaapi o nalulugmok sa hirap sa storya ng iyong buhay.

Para naman sa mga kontrabida, hindi ka ata mauubusan kung tutuusin. Lahat ng hindi umaayon sa buhay mo ay tinuturing mo na ganito dahil ika nga ng kasabihan “ if you're not with me then you're against me” hindi ba? Nariyan bilang halimbawa ang “bully” sa eskwela nung maliit ka pa na kung hindi nang-aagaw ng baon ay lagi kang hinahamon ng away; ang titser na terror noong high school o college na tuwang-tuwa pa ata pag bumagbagsak ang karamihan sa klase niya; ang boss sa trabaho na parang hari o diktador kung makapag-utos at makapag-expect; ang BF/GF na iniwan ka o niloko ka sa sari-sari at minsan ay di maipaliwanag na kadahilanan. At ang nakakatawa pa nga niyan ay hindi ba minsan pa nga, kahit mismo ang mga inaakala mong kakampi mo ay nagiging kontrabida din? Sila nanay at tatay kapag ayaw kang payagan sa pinaalam mo o hindi ka napagbigyan sa gusto mo; ang mga kapatid na nagdadamot minsan o kaya naman ay nakaaway mo sa kung ano mang dahilan; o ang kaibigan na minsan ay hindi nakaintindihan at tuluyang naging sanhi ng isang tampuhan.

Pero kung iisiping mabuti, may matatawag nga ba talaga tayong purong kontrabida? Alalahanin mo, maging sila din ay nabubuhay sa kanilang sariling pelikula kung saan sila ang bida at hindi ikaw. Kung ilalagay mo ang sarili mo sa kanilang binubong storya ay baka nga ikaw pa ang kontrabida dito. Alam ko magulo, pero alam ko din na naiintindihan mo ang gusto kong sabihin.

Kung hindi ako nagkakamali ay “empathy” ang term dito sa english. Ang paglalagay mo sa sarili mo sa kalagayan ng ibang tao. Gaya nga ng naituro sa amin sa call center dati (para daw mas lalo kami maka-relate sa callers since sa customer service area kami dati), “there's a huge difference between the words 'sympathy' and 'empathy.' The latter is much harder to do yet the more fulfilling one if done right.” Oo hindi madaling gawin ang ganito pero kung makakayanan mo ay maiintindihan mo din na wala naman talagang kontrabida sa mundo mo o sa mundo ng kahit sino pa man. Ang mga pangyayari sa buhay ng isa't-isa sa atin ay dulot ng hindi pagtutugma paminsan-minsan ng ating mga kagustuhan, mga plano, mga pangarap, at mga pamamaraan sa buhay. Sadyang hindi maiiwasan ang mga ganitong pagkakataon dahil na din sa ito ay kung ano tayo at ito rin ang dahilan kung bakit tinatawag tayong unique sa isa't-isa.

Everything happens for a reason and for a purpose. Kaya kung titingnan mo muli, maaaring ang “bully” noong bata ka pa ay malamang naghahanap lang ng atensiyon na hindi niya makita sa kanyang tahanan; ang titser o boss na terror ay marahil hinahamon ka lang na lalo mo pang pagigihan ang iyong pag-aaral o pag-t-trabaho, nagkataon lang na yun nga lang ang paraan na alam nila para ma-challenge ka; ang BF/GF na iniwan o niloko ka? Naku di ko din alam kung bakit, sila na lang tanungin mo. Sad to say, hindi ko din alam ang lahat ng sagot sa buhay. Pero sigurado naman akong may magandang dahilan sila kung bakit ganun ang ginawa nila sa iyo. Alalahanin mo, pilit na pinapaganda din nila ang pelikula ng buhay nila kung saan sila ang bida.

Kaya kung may makaaway ka man, hindi makaintindihan, makatampuhan, o sadyang hindi makasundo sa buhay, sige lang at magalit ka. Mainis ka. Magwala ka kung gusto mo. Normal lang na sumama din ang loob mo kahit paano. Pero pag medyo humupa na ang bugso ng damdamin mo, subukan mo din sanang ilagay ang sarili mo sa kalagayan nila. Alalahanin mo, sa entabladong ito na ginagalawan nating lahat, hindi lang ikaw ang may pelikulang tinatapos. Hindi lang ikaw ang maaaring masaktan, mahirapan, o maisahan. Sadyang ganyan ata ang ating buhay, umiikot lamang at magkakasanga-sanga. Lahat tayo bida. Kailangan lang matutunan natin kung paano kilalanin ang pagiging kaiba natin sa iba. Live and let live ika nga nila.

--- R. Ayala

in response to Idol's tag (parang tag team a...)

I know this is supposed to be a post from facebook but since konti pa lang talaga ang friends ko doon e dito ko na lang siya i-p-post just like what my elder brother did a few days ago. I was "tagged" by idol Mic so in the spirit of fair play e eto ang mga sagot ko. Sencya na nga lang at medyo natagalan, ngayon lang ako kasi nakalibre uli ng oras para magbabad sa internet. hehe! At since dito sa multiply ko na din siya post, wala na ako i-t-tag pa.  =P

My 25 random things...

1. I am somewhat weird when it comes to food, particulary vegetables. Hindi ako kumakain ng mga sinabawang gulay pero kumakain din naman ako ng munggo, ginisang toge, coleslaw, mga gulay sa pansit, at tortang talong paminsan-minsan. Hindi ko din kinakain ang patatas lalo na pag nasa ulam, pero kumakain ako ng french fries sa fastfoods.

2. I seldom drink water kahit gustuhin ko man. Gusto ko kasi malamig na malamig lagi and unfortunately wala na yung mini-ref ko after ko lumipat dito sa b-haus (but this is just a lame excuse honestly haha!). Usually I drink iced tea or softdrinks. I know, I know, someday my body would pay for this (particularly my kidneys...)

3. I usually sleep for more than 12 hours every now and then, lalo na kapag wala naman ako pasok at walang gagawin. Ewan ko ba pero talent ko ata yun.

4. Mas sanay ako kumilos sa gabi. Pakiramdam ko mas gising ang katawan ko kapag night shift ang duty ko sa work. I can hardly keep myself awake pag morning shift ako, kulang na lang mag-stretching pa ako sa opisina para lang magising. Pero ok na din yung maging pang-umaga minsan para tapos na agad ang trabaho at pwede pa gumala sa malls after duty. Haha!

5. Pwede ako mabuhay ng walang television basta wag lang walang radyo or anything na pwede makinig ng music. Yun kasi ang aking mode of meditation kadalasan. Kahit saan ako pumunta I usually have my headsets with me at laging nakikinig either ng mp3s or sa FM radio.

6. I've been living away from our house for 2 years already. Masaya na mahirap din ang maging independent. But I do “cheat” every now and then, gaya na lang lately. Inuuwi ko yung ibang damit ko para ipalaba pa din kay mommy. Bad me. Haha!

7. Natuto ako tumugtog ng gitara ng walang nagtuturo talaga maliban sa utol ko na nagbigay lang ng ilang pointers kung paano magbasa ng chord chart sa mga songhits. But don't get me wrong, I'm not really that good at it. But at least pwede na din para makapalimos sa kalsada balang araw. Hehe!

8. I can read the chord chart but I can't read a tab (tablature) for the guitar. Usually pinakikinggan ko na lang paulit-ulit yung kanta tapos kinakapa na lang sa gitara.

9. Though I can play the guitar somehow, mas gusto ko matutunan kung paano tumugtog ng piano or organ actually.

10. In case you haven't noticed it yet, I usually arrive late when it comes to personal appointments (mga lakad). Sorry po pero kahit ako hindi ko din alam minsan kung bakit ako ganun. Maybe some old habits are really hard to break. haha!

11. Kabilang ata ako sa mga iilang(?) lalaki na mahilig mag-f-forward ng text messages, mapa-joke man yan or serious quotes. Alam ko gawain ng mga babae yun most of the times pero what can I do, madami din ako kilala kasi na nag-f-forward sa akin e. Alangan naman itambak ko lang sa inbox ko ang mga iyon at sarilinin di ba? Sharing to others lang ang tawag dun sa ginagawa ko. Hehe!

12. Madalas ako atakihin ng mood swings. May mga times na paggising ko pa lang hyper na ako, may times naman na gusto ko tulog lang buong araw. There are also some instances kung saan parang ayaw ko makipagusap muna kahit kanino for some unknown reasons. Gaya nga ng nakasanayan na nating itawag, mga “moment.”

13. Nag-umpisa lang ako maging “lakwatsero” ng tuluyan about a year ago not because yun talaga ang gusto ko primarily. The main reason was that I was only looking for a diversion and change of environment back then to distance myself from the office atmosphere and all the “demons” that came with it (alam nyo na kung ano yun haha!). Pero buti na lang at nangyari nga lahat ng iyon kasi kung hindi e hindi ko kayo makikilala lahat. So given the choice to do things all over again, wala ako babaguhin kahit isa. Itaga niyo pa yan sa bato. Hehehe!

14. Believe it or not, I was a bummer/couch potato for 2 years (PAL for short). Part of it was because of my stubborness also. I know I can find other jobs back then but I chose not to. It's something I shouldn't be proud of pero hindi ko pa din pinagsisisihan yun kasi madami din ako natutunan nung mga times na iyon. I do believe na ang mga principles at general outlook sa buhay na sinusunod ko ngayon ay hindi mabubuo kung hindi ko dinaanan yung very humbling stage na iyon sa buhay ko.

15. Dahil na din sa #14, natuto ako mag-alaga ng mga bata kahit paano. Ako kasi ang ginawang yayo ng ate ko dati, ka-tag team ng mommy namin sa pag-aalaga sa noon ay mga toddler pa lang na mga pamangkin namin. Kaya naman wag sana kayo magulat pag nakita nyo na marunong ako magtimpla ng instant formula at magpalit ng diaper ng baby. Haha!
    

16. 4^th year HS na ako noon pero hindi pa din ako sure talaga kung anong course ang gusto ko kunin sa college. Kaya naman pag tiningnan niyo ang 1^st choice (ECE) at 2^nd choice (economics) courses ko noon, parang tubig at langis. Hindi man lang related sa isa't-isa. Haha!

17. During our college days noon, hirap na hirap ako sa mga Communications majors/subject namin. Nakakasunod pa naman ako sa Electronics subjects kahit papaano pero sa Comms ay dumudugo ang ilong ko (figuratively speaking). Kaya naman kahit na hindi talaga namin ginagamit ang mga technical aspects ng napagaralan namin before sa school dito sa present work ko, who would have thought na I would end up working here? I'm a walking irony.

18. Natuto lang ako uminom ng beer (as in walang ibang iniiom na parang chaser) noong nagumpisa na ako dito sa present work ko. Mga barkada ko kasi nung college mga good boys e. haha!

19. Thankfully, hindi ko pa naranasan ang malasing talaga, meaning yung tipong hindi na alam kung anong ginagawa at kung nasaan na. Magaling lang siguro ako mandugas sa inuman. Haha! Joke lang.

20. Isa akong procrastinator (hindi yung kanta ng Sandwich a). Lagi ako tinatamaan ng katamaran kapag maguumpisa ng isang bagay (i.e. maglinis) pero once na naumpisahan ko na kung ano man iyon na dapat ko gawin, I always see to it na matatapos ko din siya.

21. I prefer sleeping with the lights off (though takot ako dati nung bata ako haha!).

22. Noong elementary ako halos araw-araw nagba-baon ako ng Chocolait at umiinom ng Yakult pero ngayon, I'm kind of a lactose-intolerant na ata.

23. Mababaw lang talaga ang kaligayahan ko kung tutuusin. Kaya naman simple lang ang trip namin magkakabarkada nung college. Kahit tumambay lang sa mall (maglalakad lang, walang bibilhin) or kumain sa Chinatown ay ok na. Kwentuhan lang buong time na magkakasama.

24. I do have a sweet tooth. Pero hindi na ako mahilig sa chocolates lately. But I'll take a box of cream puffs anytime. Hahaha!

25. Hindi kumpleto ang araw ko dati pag hindi nakapanood ng Batibot, Sesame Street at ng mga cartoons sa hapon.

Ice Breaker, Commercial Break

      Pardon me pero konting kalokohan muna. Medyo mga may kanya-kanyang pinoproblema kasi halos lahat dito ngayon kaya just as the title suggests, hope this could lighten up the mood a bit. And also as a stress-reliever na din.

Brighter days ahead for all of us!  =P



.Why are you single?
? kasi i'm not in a relationship, dats why.
.

.Do you want to be married right now?
? ngayon hindi. bukas siguro baka magbago isip ko.
.

.Do people underestimate you?
? paminsan-minsan siguro. but as if naman i do give a d**n.
.

.Name a quote from the song you're listening to.
? "and all i want is to hold you forever, and all i need is you more everyday..." yeah right. (ampalaya! haha!)
.

.What side of a heart do you draw first?
? left side, top to bottom
.

.Does your temper flare a lot?
? not much, pero pag nagkataon it's better if you stay away for a while. haha!
.

.Do you get emotional easily?
? no. boy bato na ata ako.
.

.How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
? at least 5 hours sana ok na ako. but i prefer much longer (around 8-10 hrs, yun ang hobby ko e, ang matulog)
.

.Do you think you will be married by the time you are 35?
? i should be. malas ko na lang pag hindi pa din.
.

.Did you wake up happy today?
? ok lang.
.

.What month were you born in?
? basta month na may 30 days yun.
.

.Has anyone ever told you that they hated you, seriously?
? yes, a long time ago, pero peace na kami ngayon.
.

.How often do you take pain medicine?
? bihirang-bihira. thankfully i have above average tolerance for pain (kontra-bati *knocks on wood*)
.

.How old do you look?
? malamang much older than my actual age. madami ayaw maniwala pag sinabi ko edad ko e (kasama na din siguro dun yung hindi kasi nila matanggap na mas bata ako sa kanila. haha! joke lang... peace!)
.

.Are you waiting for something?
? si sleep fairy, para dalawin na ng antok.
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.Did you sing at all today?
? loudly? hindi. pero kumakanta ng patago habang pauwi (may sariling videoke sa utak).
.

.Who was the last person you fell asleep texting?
? sino ba? si joyce ata. churi.
.

.Who was the last person you couldn't take your eyes off?
? yung cute na kasama ko naghihintay ng masasakyan pauwi kanina
.

.Is your handwriting large, tiny, or pretty normal?
? normal lang i guess
.

.Are you a morning person or a night person?
? kalahi ng mga aswang at bampira, gising sa gabi.
.

.What would you do if you opened up your front door and your doorstep was full of surprises?
? aba e di ipapasok ko na agad lahat dito sa kwarto ko, baka magbago pa isip ng nagbigay at bawiin lahat.
.

.Are you a forgiving person?
? i'd like to think so. but forgetting is another thing.
.

.What do you drink?
? kahit ano, but usually softdrinks.
.

.Are you dating the last person you kissed?
? no.
.

.Anything bothering you now?
? nothing big really. magagawan naman ng paraan in due time.
.

.Who were the last people you ate with?
? utol ko sa bahay.
.

.Who was the last person to text you?
? si joyce ata.
.

.Has anyone ever said you look like a celebrity?
? ay naku, halos araw-araw. hahahahaha!
.

.Have you ever had a drunken night?
? drunk as in plakda at di na halos makauwi? wala pa naman.
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.If you could move somewhere else, would you? where?
? oo, either sa la vista, sa white plains, o sa valle verde. baka bakante yung mga guardhouse sa gates. at least pag tinanong ako kung saan ako nakatira malufet ang isasagot ko.
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.What does the seventh text in your inbox say?
? "being kind is much more important than being right. for sometimes what a person needs is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a patient heart that listens." - from my ex. (may nagtataas ng kilay? ok po kami dalawa, we're still friends)
.

.Do you want to be married right now?
? kulit mo din ano? tinanong mo na ito kanina e. di kaya ikaw ang gusto magpakasal? bukas tanungin mo uli ako ha.
.

.What do you usually do first in the morning?
? ang tanong e kung gising na ba ako pag morning? usually tulog pa ako nyan e. hahaha!
.

.What is making you smile now?
? naughty thoughts. hahahaha! joke lang.
.

.Are you looking forward to tomorrow?
? somehow. though di ko pa alam kung ano gagawin ko.
.

.What is on your mind now?
? millions of electric pulses at cells na nagsisimatay dahil sa kakasagot ng survey na ito. haha!
.

.If alcohol were banned, what would your reaction be?
? ok lang basta lumayo-layo lang kayo sa iced tea at softdrinks ha? dun talaga ako magwawala!
.

.When you're in a bad mood, what will always put you in a better mood?
? put my headsets on, listen to music, and go buy myself my own planet!
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Makulay na Buhay... Dahil sa Crayola

Nakita ko lang. And nope, hindi po iyan si Bob Ong. haha!  =P

Ang Crayola

by R. Ayala

     Malamang ay naranasan mo na din minsan ang gumawa ng coloring activity sa Art class mo sa school noong early elementary days mo. Simple lang, magkukulay lang naman kayo ng pictures gamit ang crayons (In my case, mas sanay ako tawagin syang crayola. Para bang pag sinabi mong toothpaste ay Colgate ang sagot agad).

     Minsan pa nga putol-putol at kulang-kulang pa ang crayola na ginagamit mo noon di ba (lalo na pag nasa kalagitnaan na o matatapos na ang academic year)? Pero walang kaso yun kasi enjoy ka naman sa ginagawa mo at malamang naman na kung sakaling may kailanganin kang crayola e meron naman ang mga seatmates mo at pwede kang manghiram pag nagkataon. At the same time, pag sila naman ang may kailangan na pangkulay e papahiramin mo din sila (siguro naman).

     At dahil nga mga bata pa, palupitan pa ng pagkulay yan minsan. Kanya-kanyang diskarte, yung iba kinakarir pa talaga. Siguradong “comparing notes” pa nga ang labas nyan bago ipasa kay ma'am ang papel. Minsan babanat pa ng typical na angasan ng mga bata, yung tipong “talo ka sa kotse ko, kulay blue...” na bigla naman sasagutin ng isa ng “bakit? yung clouds mo ba kulay yellow?”

     Ngayon marahil nagtataka ka bakit ko naman nakwento uli ang ganito? Simple lang din ang sagot. Kasi hindi ba nakakaaliw isipin na parang ganyan din talaga sa totoong buhay, lalo pa sa mga magkakaibigan?

     May kanya-kanya kayong binubuo na buhay at pilit nilalagyan ng kulay parang yung coloring book (or picture). Ang ginagamit mo na pangkulay (crayola) ay ang mga aral na napulot mo at mga personal experiences mo. Minsan may problema ka at hindi mo alam kung paano mo kukulayan ang papel mo kaya naman pupunta ka sa kaibigan mo para manghiram ng “crayola” niya. At ganun din naman na pag nakita mong kulang din ang pangkulay niya sa papel niya ay i-s-share mo din ang “crayola” na meron ka. At hindi din maiiwasan na magkumpara ng mga natapos na sa kinukulayan habang nangyayari ang palitang ganito hindi ba?

     Subalit nakakalungkot isipin na minsan masyado ka na nawiwili sa ginagawa mong pagkulay sa papel mo kaya hindi mo na napapansin na may kailangan din pala para sa kanyang papel ang kaibigan mo. At ang kailangan pala niyang “crayola” ay meron sa iyo pero nahihiya siya kasi ayaw ka niya istorbohin sa pagkukulay mo. Sana hangga't maari ay maiwasan ang mga pagkakataong ganito. Dahil alalahanin mo, hindi lang ikaw ang may project na dapat tapusin at ipasa kay ma'am pagkatapos. Paano naman ang seatmate mo na nangangailangan din pala ng pangkulay, di ba?

     Share your crayons. Magbigay kulay sa buhay ng ibang tao hangga't may pagkakataon. Oo masaya nga kapag nakakuha ka ng mataas na marka sa ginawa mong pagkulay sa papel mo pero di ba masaya din kapag nakakuha din ang iyong kaibigan ng mataas na marka sa project niya dahil sa mga crayola na nahiram niya sa iyo?

Buhay Nakakalurky, Complete with OST

     Naniniwala na ako na ang buhay minsan ay parang isang soap opera, complete with musical scoring pa nga... literally. Call it weird, partly hilarious, or even improbable. How I wish I was just making these up but I'm not. Nangyari po talaga ito sa totoong buhay.

     Some of you here already know (or somehow have an idea) of my not-so-perfect romantic story with an officemate. For those who don't have a clue yet, nothing new really. Just your typical storyline sa movies na friends sa umpisa and then yun medyo naiba na, but unlike sa movies na happy ending, mine didn't pan out well. In short, olats. *dito bagay na background music yung song na Migraine by Moonstar 88.*

      Anyways, here's where the funny part begins. Since we really are not in good terms actually, I made it a point na umiwas na lang sa kanya as much as I can. Whenever magkakasabay kami sa shift sa work, I try to be as professional as I can (after all, naniniwala ako na hindi dapat maghalo ang problema mo sa personal na buhay at sa trabaho). Nowadays, we do keep a different set of friends kaya naman staying away wasn't really that hard. Or so I thought.

      For the past few weeks e magkaiba kami lagi ng shift sa duty. Usually pauwi na ako by the time na papasok pa lang siya. But for some reasons I really don't know, lagi na lang kami nag-aabot in the weirdest situations I can imagine. Eto ang examples ng sinasabi ko.

      This one happened just a couple of weeks ago. I was alone in the elevator papuntang basement para mag-out na sana at umuwi (andun kasi ang isa sa mga bundy clock namin sa office). Pagbukas ng elevator, guess who I found there standing alone and waiting? *drum rolls please...* Alam niyo na ang sagot. Ang malupit pa nyan, ewan ko ba kung bakit, pero sakto namang the song I was listening to in my headset right at that moment was “The Art of Letting Go” by Mikaila. I downplayed the incident and said to myself that it was just a coincidence.

      Then yesterday morning, pauwi na din uli ako when suddenly, as I was about to cross EDSA, guess who was there on the other side about to cross the road at the same time? *again the drum rolls please...* Siya pa din, wala nang iba. At para bang may sinusunod sa script mula sa kung saan, sakto namang kakatapos lang ng mp3 na pinakikinggan ko that time at ang sumunod naman na tumugtog ay ang napakalupit na kanta ni Bugoy na “Paano na Kaya.”

      O di ba ang saya? Parang mga scenes lang sa pelikula, complete with musical scoring pa na para bang nananadya. Hay naku, ang galing ng mga scripwriters mula sa itaas... ang galing mang-asar. Sana naman pag-uwi ko maya-maya e hindi na madugtungan ang kalokohang ito. Nakakalurky na.

Kung Hei Fat Choi (Chicken daw hindi Rooster)

     

     About a week from now, people will be celebrating the coming of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Ox na daw). At since tuwing dumadating ang mga panahon na ganito ay usong-uso ang tikoy, feng shui at horoscopes, I decided to do some research for my sign (charge it to lack of something better to do before I go to sleep hehe!). 

     Madaming lalabas na hits pag nag-search ka sa google ng related topics but I decided to pick this one:

(http://www.chineseastrologyonline.com/2009/2009Chicken.htm). 

You can check your own signs as well kung wala din kayo magawa at gusto niyo maaliw ng konti. Hehe!

2009 Chinese Zodiac for people born in Chicken years: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005.  

    Chicken people had a better luck than most of people last year. The best parts were in career and wealth area. The good luck of Chicken people will continue to carry over in 2009, year of Cow. Since the foundation of previous preparations, Chicken people can manage their tasks with half the efforts and yield twice the result. However, more Unlucky Stars gathering in 2009, Chicken people will face more blockages and troubles than 2008. Chicken people have to do more analysis in advance, carefully plan their approaches, watch their progress, prepare for unexpected obstacles, if they want to meet their expectations as 2008.

    Career: There are two strong Lucky Career Stars appearing in 2009. The signs indicate your have steady career luck. You have potential in your career performance or business development. That means you have a chance to gain more power, responsibilities and even get a job promotion. So you can plan for your strategy to push your goal and deliver an outstanding achievement. Then your reputation will help you to create the career opportunity. However, there are some tiny Unlucky Stars coming in the same time. Therefore, someone might appear to question your plan, weaken your judgment and block your performance. You must handle all the issues with caution to avoid moving your plan to the wrong direction, otherwise you will lose your career opportunity.

    

Money: Since your career luck is good. There is a chance of job promotion. There also is a Lucky Money Star showing in this year. That means not only your job performance brings your more money, also your money investment will increase your wealth. In short, you will have money income from different sources. However, you may like to enjoy your luxury life. Because of your vanity and extravagance, you will spend most of your money and only with a little saving.

    Love: Many Chicken people are full of emotion. Their hearts are easily moved with passion when meeting a opposite sex. They are very attentive and considerate to people. Chicken and Cow have the attraction relationship, but there is an Unlucky Star appearing in love area. This sign implies a temptation and misunderstanding between love relationship. If you are a single, then you might have the chance to meet the opposite sex, but you still cannot catch any love relationship in the end. If you are already in love, your relationship will face the challenge. Someone might stir up trouble between you and your lover. If you cannot handle it well, you might lose the relationship. If you are married, the third party might involve your marriage life. You need to carefully manage the situation to save your marriage.

    Health: There two Unlucky Stars showing in the health area. The hint of signs is related to

 bleeding, breaking and accident. Therefore Chicken people need to pay more attention on their safety and health. You need to carefully use danger tools every time. You have to stay alert on the street. You must focus when driving. You should watch any unsafe object around your environment at work and at home to avoid unnecessary accident caused by neglect.

    Fortune: Basically, Chicken people have good luck in 2009, year of Cow. The main reason is the Chicken and Cow have the attraction relationship. They only have poor luck in health. The love relationship is fair. But the career luck and money luck are pretty good while comparing with others. The best part is the money opportunity. As long as you don't spend too much, your wealth will increase a lot. As for love, you need to spend more time with your partner with frank and sincere attitude to stop misunderstanding caused by others. In health, you should make sure you have enough time to rest and watch for your safety at home and outside.

     Well that's that. Ewan ko kung magkakatotoo ang lahat o kahit ilan man lang sa mga iyan. The one thing I know and I'm sure of is that I'm still the captain of my own ship and what happens to me would be the result of the actions that I would take and the choices that I would make (with the guidance and blessings of The One above). But it wouldn't hurt much if you consult the stars (or the Chinese for that matter) every now and then di ba? Hahaha! Kung Hei Fat Choi in advance!  =P