Merry Christmas indeed.

   They say Christmas season is for the kids and is dreaded by adults. I guess that is somehow true and I think I know why.

   These past few days have been very busy for me, so busy in fact, I cannot even remember the last time I had a very good night sleep. Almost everyday may parties na kailangan puntahan after duty sa work in the morning. Nahihiya na nga ako kay Mei kasi halos hindi na kami mag-abot sa bahay. Dadating akong natutulog na siya tapos mauuna pa din ako aalis sa kanya para pumasok sa umaga. We barely see each other ng gising lately. And though it may sound like fun, having parties every night for 2 weeks, nakakapagod pa din ito para sa aking katawang-lupa. To be honest, given the choice I wouldn't attend each and every party sa office kaya lang para na din kasi silang compulsory in a way. Automatic deduction ba naman sa salary, not to count the fact na you'll probably be tagged as "K.J." and have a bullseye mark sa likod mo sa paningin ng mga immediate superiors kapag hindi ka nila makita doon. So susulitin ko na lang ang mga kinaltas sa sahod ko at kakain kahit ayaw ko sana at aasang mabunot man lang ang pangalan sa mga raffle para makabawi sa gastos kahit paano. Hindi pa kasama dito ang parties with close friends and former classmates, which unfortunately I have to turn down some kasi nga pagod na ako. Isama mo pa diyan ang stress na nakukuha kakaisip kung ano pwede iregalo sa mga loved ones.

   Although yes I am having fun as Christmas day approaches, but all the activities related to it are slowly taking its toll on my mind and body. Naalala ko tuloy yung lecture nung pastor the last time Mei and I attended the church service a couple of weeks ago. It's message struck me like I was suddenly doused with an ice cold bucket of water. He said people nowadays tend to forget the real meaning of the season kasi ang lagi na lang naiisip ay mga material na bagay. Kung anong regalo ang matatanggap o gustong matanggap, kung makakakuha ba ng pamasko sa mga ninong at ninang, kung makakakain ba ng marami sa noche buena, kung matutupad ba ang wish nila, o kung miyembro ba sila ng SMP o hindi, etc.. Everything has been commercialized, the essence of the season is slowly lost amidst all the shopping and organized chaos around us.

   This is where I realized that I still have to be thankful to Him dahil pagod na pagod ako lately. Ironic as it may sound but there's a reason behind it. Oo nga at pagod ako at kulang sa tulog lately, but it only shows na I am more than blessed. All of those parties I've been attending here and there are all because of I have a good job, I have good friends around me, and I have a happy family that surrounds and loves me. He has given me much and at the same time also given me the opportunity to give back and share to others as well. I guess having a tired body (and tight wallet) is a very small price to pay for all these blessings that He has given me. And for that, I thank Thee, and I hope I am worthy of all of these. May you enjoy your holidays as well my dear friends. Merry Christmas everyone!

giling mo bebe!

ganito magpraktis ng sayaw ang isang machong hosto. look at that shirt! hehe! joke lang. peace kuya oros. :P

taken from last week's christmas party of friends of RACE at sarah's place.

Little Baby Blue

Ang dating si Momay ay si Moymoy pala sa totoong buhay. Here's the video from Mei's latest ultrasound at dito namin nalaman na our little child is a boy. Tuloy pa din ang love team nila ng biik ni ateng Judy. hehe!

Please excuse the muffed sound of the video. Natakpan ko ata kasi yung mic ng digicam while recording. Churi naman. :)

Before and After (the transition blues)

     Tomorrow would mark the fortnight since Mei and I moved to our new home and quite honestly, I think I'm still adjusting in one way or another. Yes, I am feeling quite accustomed now to the new place and new environment pero marami pa din ang nabago mula sa aming mga nakagisnan na buhay bago kami nagsama sa iisang bahay. Here are some of the changes that I've gone through so far since making the (super quick) transition from being single to married:


*** Before, it would only take me exactly 10mins of walking to go to work from my old place sa QC. Nowadays, I have to leave our house at least an hour before my shift para hindi ma-late sa work. Mas maaga pa dapat siguro kung midshift duty ako for the day, which starts at 2pm, knowing that traffic could sometimes be heavy during the afternoon.

*** Since walking distance lang noon from the office ang dati kong tinutuluyan, I can sleep as long as I can before going to work. For example, kung 6am ang pasok ko for the day, I can wake up past 5am and still make it on time for work. Obviously I can't do that anymore nowadays. Well, technically speaking, pwede ko pa nga din naman gawin ang ganun, yun nga lang late na ako for work nun for sure, 30mins at the very least. Haha!

*** Since ako lang naman mag-isa dati, hindi ko masyado problema ang pagkain noon. I usually eat sa mga kainan malapit sa bahay, either sa carinderia or sa friendly neighborhood fastfood na Jollibee or Chowking. Nowadays, I also have to consider Mei's food as well. At dito medyo masaya at magulo kasi pareho kami hindi marunong magluto talaga maliban na lang siguro sa kanin. Buti na lang may hotdog na madaling lutuin. Di bale, in time matututo din kami niyan. Hehe.

*** At dahil madalas nga ako kumain sa labas noon, wala akong kubyertos na pangkain sa dati kong tinutuluyan. Walang nililigpit, walang hinuhugasan. Nowadays, meron na ng basic utensils. At tuwing ginagamit siyempre may liligpitin din kami pagkatapos. Wala naman kami katulong sa bahay para gumawa noon para sa amin di ba? Pero marunong naman kami ng gawaing bahay kaya ok lang.

*** Before, I can spend all of my idle time either sleeping, watching TV, or surfing the net. But since we have a whole house for ourselves now, medyo nabawasan na ang mga pagkakataon na ganito. Kailangan muna unahin ang mga gawaing bahay bago magbabad sa facebook or multiply.

*** Madali lang sumama sa mga gimik at lakwatsa noon dahil wala nga naman ako masyado iniintindi noon kundi sarili ko lang. Hindi masyado alintana ang mga gastos at ang oras ng pag-uwi kahit dis-oras na ng gabi. Subalit hindi ko naman sinasabing hindi na ako pwedeng maglakwatsa at gumala ngayong may asawa na ako, pero siyempre iisipin ko din muna kung ok ba si Mei at si Momay at kung pwede nga ba ako gumastos without sacrificing the bugdet for home that much.


    Although everything that I enumerated here may sound like rants or complaints and that it may seem like I was far better off before than where I am right now, you are terribly mistaken. Please don't get me wrong here. Siguro nga medyo mahirap ang mga pagbabagong gaya nito para sa ibang tao, but not for me. For I am fully aware of these changes in my lifestyle and more bago pa man kami nagpakasal ni Mei and I'm pretty sure that this is what I want in life and I'm willing to take the risk. Mas marami pa din naman benefits na naidulot ang pagpapakasal ko. Nothing in this world beats the feeling of sleeping at night or waking up in the morning with the love of your life right beside you. And it can only get better for sure when Momay comes along. :)


     Now our new life together may not be a piece of cake or a simple walk in the park since we both know that there could be rough patches along the way every now and then, but I sincerely hope that with God's grace we can make it through them all stronger, wiser, and better.

Masskara Festival - Bacolod Trip (Oct. 14-17, 2010)

Three days and three nights of delicious food, more food, and leisure trip around the city and nearby cities as well. Maraming salamat to the ladies for the fun company, at pasensya na din po kung hindi kami madalas makasama ni Meimei sa mga night gimiks dito, for sure naman you all know the reason by now. Hehe! :)

For backup and nenok purposes, I decided to post all the pics from suzie here.

Ang Tawang Nakakahawa...

Cher's unique laugh caught on video... kahit ang seryoso nadadamay sa tawa niya, just ask Kuya Frank, the driver that day. Her ticket for a viral video perhaps? hehe! Peace mahal. :)

Ten

     Looking back, this year has been (and still is) a crazy one for me, in a positive way of course. Kinda funny to think that a lot has happened in between and how things simply fell into place and led me to where I am right now. By looking at it closely now, what happened in my past that seemed superficial and innocent back then were actually a glimpse of what has happened recently and of the things that is going to unfold in the days to come. Here are some examples of what I am talking about.

     Late last year, in front of Mei and with her permission, I asked this toy called the Magic 8-Ball if she would have a child this year. It was just for the sake of fun back then. Guess what... the toy said in reply "yes, definitely." But of course it didn't tell who the father of the child would be back then. Haha!

     Early this year, I posted a blog wondering where lady luck was for me for both my career and love (http://rubrducky.multiply.com/journal/item/46). Sarah made this comment on that said post : love? wag ka muna magsalita ng tapos. baka ma-surprise ka, 3rd day pa lang ng taon. =)

     A few days after I posted the previously mentioned entry here in Multiply, I made a little tweak in my relationship status in Facebook. I changed my status from being "Single" to "Married" just like that, wondering what my friends would think and say and how they would react to it knowing that I don't have any semblance of a love life back then. As expected, a lot of the reactions were of disbelief, that I was just playing around and most of them did not really took it seriously.

     Fast forward to the present and look where I am right now. As eerie as it may seem but all of them came true (or at least on the way of getting there in a matter of days). Please don't get me wrong, I am not complaining. On the contrary, I am very grateful for everything that has happened recently. I couldn't be any happier with what God graciously gave me these past few months or so. If there's one more thing that I could ask and pray for, that is I hope I am worthy enough to receive everything He has given me.

     He truly moves in mysterious ways, so just believe and keep your eyes open also. For sure He is doing wonders in your life right this moment as well, just like He did (and still doing) in mine.

     So as I write this entry on the 10th month of the 10th year of the new millenium, I think I just found the answer to the question I made on the 10th blog of mine here counting backwards (not including this). And that answer would be culminated and have a new start just 10 days from now. We hope to see you there and celebrate with us. Let the countdown begin.

Hello there, baby!

     Just got home a few minutes ago galing Marikina para samahan si Mei for her ultrasound. Yun kasi ang ni-request ng ob-gyne niya sa amin a couple of weeks ago. I guess I'll leave the telling of a more detailed story to her, for sure naman she'll write something about it soon. Ang sa akin lang e totoo pala yung mga kwento nung iba ano? Iba pala talaga ang feeling kapag nakita mo na ang anak mo, kahit gaano pa siya kaliit pa lang.

     To be honest, medyo nawala ako sa mood kanina umaga kasi una, kulang ako sa tulog. Galing ako sa 10pm-6am duty sa work kagabi hanggang kanina umaga, nagpalipas lang ilang oras at dumiretso na sa Marikina. Sinamahan pa ng pagka-late ni Meimei sa usapan naming oras ng kitaan ng mga ilang minuto din (but don't worry, i'm not going to blame you for it my dear, promise). Pero nawala na lahat ng mga iyon nung nakita na namin yung baby sa ultrasound monitor. Although 9 weeks pa lang siya according sa result, nakikita na yung ulo, mga kamay, at binti nya. Nakita na din namin yung kanyang heartbeat, sayang nga lang at hindi pa daw pwede ipadinig sa amin nung doctor kasi masyado pa daw maliit si baby. Kapag mga 6 months pataas na lang daw siguro. Nakakaaliw lang kasi sa liit nyang yun ay may kalikutan na din kasi gumagalaw din siya nung habang inu-ultrasound. Medyo mana ata sa ina. Hehe! joke lang.  :)

     Just got a whole new reason to smile and look forward to everyday. Thank you so much Lord for all these blessings. May I, we, be strong enough to provide her/him everything she/he needs and deserves in the future.

      Gusto nyo pic? Nasa mommy yung kopya e. Pilitin nyo i-scan nya at i-post niya sa blog niya. Hehehe! 

A Breath Of Fresh Air

Sometimes, it's not that bad to try something new from the (weekly) routine every once in a while.

Though very far from being the perfect and pious disciple, I've been a Roman Catholic church practitioner since birth. I've spent my entire high school and even college years within the walls and teachings of Catholic institutions kaya naman yun na din ang nakasanayan at nakalakihan ko. But although this was how I grew up, I don't get to attend the mass every Sunday as what the church would have wanted me to. Heck, I even consider myself a non-practicing Catholic already most of the times. But I do make it a point to maintain a personal relationship with Him and make a conscious effort to attend Sunday mass whenever I can.

Now where am I leading to you may ask? Well, I tried attending a Christian service yesterday for a change, joining Meimei sa Victory Metro East together with her eldest sister's family as well.

Ok, given that it was some kind of an "ex-deal" na din between Meimei and me at first, with her meeting my family last Friday in our home sa Manila then me joining her in attending her church and meeting her family also a few days afterward. But please don't get me wrong, I did it wholeheartedly and not just to keep my part of the "deal." :)

At first I must admit I felt kind of awkward since it was my first time ever to attend such a service personally and I have no idea what to expect or what to do. Oo nakikita ko naman kung paano sila mag-pray and mag-celebrate somehow since there are Christian shows sa GMA at QTV (i.e. 700 Club Asia and Bro. Eddie's group) but still, iba pa din pala yung pag andun ka na. Thankfully, Meimei was always checking on how I was doing that time and making sure that I'm at ease. And surprisingly enough, I did have a good time in general yesterday in fairness. Totally new, but a welcome experience nonetheless.

Though I'm not really sure for now if I am going to "convert" myself full-time soon or even in the near future, I guess it wouldn't be that bad din naman kung masundan pa nga ulit ang experience na kagaya nito, especially if I'd be doing it with Mei most of the times. After all, correct me if I'm wrong, but I do have this belief kasi na as long as we all believe and fear in one and the same God, we will all be blessed and be fine under His grace and guidance.  :)

Me and I (quickmelt cheese)

Today is Friday the 13th, so may excuse maging cheesy. Parang connected sila di ba? hehehe! Kanya-kanyang trip lang ito mga repapips.  

for quite sometime before,
i only had me.
most of the time alone,
most of the time lonely.

though yes i do have friends
that keeps me company
but i don't have a sweetheart,
a baby, or a honey.

for quite sometime before,
there was only i.
living life on my own,
afraid to ask why.

just kept on going on,
wondering when, wondering why
i have yet to find love,
find the apple of my eye.

then one day a surprise
came upon my way...
brought a smile on my face,
brought sunshine to my day.

everything suddenly changed,
everything seemed ok.
because it seemed to me love,
has finally come my way.

these days i don't just have
neither me nor i
for obvious reasons i think
you all know why.

for i believe i had found
the love of my life,
not me, not i
but m...e...i.

one cheese to go, please

*epekto ng pagiging gutom... nagiging cheesy. haha! makakain na nga lang.*  for you, an impromptu.

for me back then you were just a distant star,
too far to reach, can only be viewed from afar.
i still can't believe that i have you right now,
what was once just a dream came true somehow.

please forgive me for i could be
too much for you to handle sometimes.
too stubborn and a bit childish,
and could even be grumpy at times.

but do believe me when i say to you
that this much i know is true...
for sure i'd be there whenever you need me
to lift you up so you won't feel blue.

also be wary that i'm far from being perfect,
i do have my fair share of skeletons in the closet.
but i've learned my lessons from those days back then
i'm moving forward now, no turning back again.

now we've both decided to start
a new and exciting life together...
one that we hope and pray will last
a lil' bit short of forever...

i'm offering to you these few simple gifts
to protect, to love, to cherish, to embrace...
everything in you that makes my heart race,
keep my feelings warm, puts a smile on my face.

Bondoc Peninsula RACE Tour (July 3-4, 2010)

*almost the same set as the one in facebook, just re-posted it here for chronicling and back-up purposes na din.*

Road trip of Quezon and Laguna. And because of this trip, now you know. lolz. joke lang. :P

The Playlist With A Twist

Ganito ata ang epekto ng walang magawa sa buhay minsan, lahat ng bagay nagagawan ng kuwento out of boredom. Hindi naman kaila sa inyo ang hilig ko sa pakikinig lagi ng mga kanta either thru radio or mp3s from my phone. Kaya naman minsan ay nakakaaliw pag nakakabuo ka ng kuwento mula sa mga lyrics ng ilan sa mga ito. Kung iisipin mo para ka lang nanonood ng isang musical. Eto tingnan niyo ang halimbawa ng tinutukoy ko, hindi man talaga sakto pero ang general thought ng lyrics ng buong kanta ay pasok pa din naman somehow. Red for the song and blue for the artist(s). At para masaya puro OPM ang kinuha kong kanta. Gusto ko sana i-upload yung mga songs mismo para mai-play sana kaso baka ma-copyright infringement ako. haha!



Nang unang makita ni boy si girl, nabighani siya dito kaya naman napakanta siya agad ng "tell me your name" christian bautista. Pero medyo lito si boy kasi isa pala siyang "torpedo" eraserheads. Subalit di rin nagtagal ay naging kaibigan nya si girl kaya naman naging tema ang "getting to know each other" ariel rivera at "closer you and i" gino padilla.

Kinalaunan ay nahulog ang loob niya kaya naman si boy ay napakanta ng "paano na kaya" bugoy drilon at "fallin'" janno gibbs. Ang tanging hiling nya ay "gusto ko lamang sa buhay" itchyworms. Si girl ay natutuwa naman din kaya sabi niya "bakit di totohanin" carol banawa.

Akala nila ay yun na ang umpisa kaya naman ang awit nila ay "we could be in love" lea salonga. Subalit may konting pag-aalangan din pala si girl sa umpisa dahil sa iba't ibang kadahilanan kaya naman tinanong siya ni boy. Ang sagot ni girl muna ay "cool off" yeng constantino na may kasamang "huwag ka lang mawawala" ogie alcasid. Nalito si boy kaya naman ang tanong nya ay "tell me" side a. Ang kalungkutan niya ay dinaan nya sa "beer" itchyworms.


Now here's the tricky part... pwedeng mag-sanga ang istorya from here...

Scenario one : Si boy ay naiwang kumakanta ng "if the feeling is gone" ella mae saison at "kundi rin lang ikaw" true faith. Pinapaalalahanan din nya minsan ang sarili nya na "migraine" moonstar88. Sabi din niya sa sarili na "di na mababawi" spongecola kaya naman umabot na siya sa puntong "tuyo na'ng damdamin" silent sanctuary. Poot ang naiwan at namayani sa kanya kaya naman sa bandang huli ay "kung ayaw mo wag mo" rivermaya at "di na ko aasa" introvoys ang kanta niya.

Kung alam lang niya na si girl pala ang kanta ng mga panahon na iyon ay "muntik na kitang minahal" carol banawa  at "same ground" kitchie nadal with matching "photograph" ariel rivera.


Scenario two : "Love moves in mysterious ways" nina daw kaya natauhan si girl at sabi niya kay boy "tayong dalawa" gary valenciano. Dinugtungan pa niya ito ng "kailangan ko'y ikaw" regine velasquez.  Labis naman ang tuwa ni boy kaya naman ang kanta niya ay "forevermore" side a at "now that i have you" the company. At sabay silang umawit ng "let the love begin" kyla.

everything has it's time

For everything there is a season,
and a time for every matter under heaven:

a time to be born,
and a time to die;

a time to plant,
and a time to pluck up what is planted;

a time to kill,
and a time to heal;

a time to break down,
and a time to build up;

a time to weep,
and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn,
and a time to dance;

a time to throw away stones,
and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace,
and a time to refrain from embracing;

a time to seek,
and a time to lose;

a time to keep,
and a time to throw away;

a time to tear,
and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence,
and a time to speak;

a time to love,
and a time to hate;

a time for war,
and a time for peace.

[Ecclesiastes 3:1-18; NRSV]


...and i guess time is all i have left for now... nyt.

Friends of RACE Summer Trip (May 22-23, 2010)

Maraming salamat kay Terence and the entire Manalo family for letting us in sa kanilang napakagandang farm sa San Pablo City, Laguna. Panalo ang lugar ninyo pre, sarap tambayan and mag-chill lang. Sa uulitin sana.

And for the rest of the gang, maraming salamat din po sa inyo for another fun weekend with all of you. Matino man o basag, panalo basta nag-sama-sama mga makukulit at pasaway. Hanggang sa muling kitakits! Kampay! :P

San Pablo Talent Show

Pag mga ganitong panahon lang talaga lumalabas ang mga pinakatago-tagong talento ng mga tao sa paligid. Hehe! Ang mga pangyayaring ito ay naganap sa mansion nila Terence sa Laguna nung weekend. Kayo na magpasya kung sino ang pinakatalentado sa kanila. Enjoy!

May Mee Day Two-o-Ten (May 18, 2010)

Welcome back to Manila Meyms! May you enjoy your stay here just like before. Maraming salamat po ulit sa pagpapatikim mo sa amin muli ng Calea cake from your hometown. See you around. :P

all pics here from suzie, as always...

Sally's Birthday - Cagbalete Island (May 14-15, 2010)

Walang binatbat ang mamita of the south, pagkakaligaw-ligaw sa daan, traffic na matindi at aksidente sa daan para sirain ang adventure na ito. GV all over pa din. hahaha!

Happy birthday Sally! Thank you for sharing with us your special day. God bless you more. At salamat din po sa iyong family for the food and company. :)

Meimei's Birthday Party (May 13, 2010)

Second try sa Central BBQ at this time nakapasok na din sa wakas. Yun lang hindi din naman ako nakainom, sagabal na antibiotics medication. hahaha!

Happy birthday Meimei! May you be happy always. God bless. :)

SJLU Take Two (May 1-2, 2010)

Returned up north a little more than a year after the first one to surf once again. Sana naman may nakakuha na ng picture ko dyan, anyone? Yuhooooo! Para may proof na nakatayo naman ako sa surfboard kahit paano. Hahaha!

At sayang di ko nakilala si mamita... takot lang niya. Tsk. Joke lang. :)

CDO-Camiguin-Iligan-Bukidnon (April 22-26, 2010)

5 days... 4 Northern Mindanao provinces... 3 waterfalls and ziplines... 2 tired but happy feet... 1 fortunate accident. In other words, "ang saya-saya no?" hehe! :P

all pictures here are from suzie, my one and only.

Bolinao Hol(y)days (April 1-3, 2010)

Spent the summer holidays in Pangasinan's quiet but very beautiful white sand beach for the second year in a row. And just like last year, the whole experience and the memories made were all well worth it. But don't get me wrong, nagtika din naman ako somehow since it's still the Holy Week that time, that's why i refrained from drinking any alcohol that Friday night. :P

I don't think anything can beat the combination of drinking refreshing fruit shakes while having fun at the beach together with great friends under the rays of the radiant sun. If only life can be lived just like that everyday, na para bang walang problema sa buhay. hehe!

Thanks everyone for another memorable weekend with all of you. Tapos na tayo sa "B" so see you all next time sa "C" naman. You already know what i mean here. :P

all pics in this album are from suzie, my one-and-only love PnS camera.

Multiply Friends Dance Remix

blame this one on the lack of something better to do and looking for a way to stay awake while at work kaninang madaling araw...

Realizing na puro basic slideshow pa lang pala ang na-try ko gawin before using the movie maker, i tried putting up something using videos this time around. So I gathered some old files here in my laptop and tinkered with the movie maker and here's what came out.

Sencya na po, tamang trip lang. And please pardon my work, after all, this was just my first attempt at doing something like this. hehe! Enjoy, lalo na sa mga nasa video na ito. :)

Boracay Weekend (March 12-15, 2010)

since most of us have copies of almost all the pictures from this trip, hindi ko na po pinost lahat ng pics from suzie dito sa album na ito. nagpost na lang ako ng ilan for chronicling purposes. lolz.

A wonderful weekend indeed. Salamat po sa inyong lahat for making this trip truly a memorable one. Kitakits ulit sa susunod na galaan. :)

Pahabol lang... sabi nga nila Jhen at Sally, what happens in Boracay stays in Boracay. hehe! :P

Boracay Reef Walking (03-14-10)

Nope, hindi po kami mga astronauts diyan, mukha lang. hehe! Before going 500 feet above the sea ay nauna muna kami nila ezi, joyce, sally at titin na lumubog 10 feet under it. Ang ganda din sa ilalim, ang daming fish. Pero buti na lang walang pating. haha! At buti na lang kasama na sa bayad ang video na ito at ilang mga photos kasi walang may dala sa amin ng underwater camera. :)

At san pa kayo, kahit underwater ay hindi pa din nawawala ang jump shots. Check it out sa bandang huli. hehe! :P

Boracay Parasailing (03-14-10)

The day wherein I tried going under, above, and on the water all within 2 hours. Eto yung going above (way above) the water with Jhen. Ang sarap ng feeling pag nasa taas na, very calming. Ganun pala feeling ni Superman pag airborne. Hehehe! Actually mas kinakabahan pa ako noon na mahulog si suzie kaysa sa ako ang mahulog sa dagat from 500 feet above. :P

Biak-na-Bato National Park (Feb. 19, 2010)

Quickie tour of a piece of Philippine history.

Nag-ikot lang sa parteng ito ng San Miguel, Bulacan dahil gusto lang namin pumunta sa kung saan na malapit lang honestly. Nagkataon na along the way lang siya sa bahay ng officemate namin so what the heck, adventure pa din naman ito. Haha!

Hindi ko maisip kung paano nahanap ni Emilio Aguinaldo ang mga kuweba sa lugar na ito noong panahon ng mga Kastila. Iba ang powers nya sa paghahanap ng matataguan. Hehehe! :P

One Fine Day at E.K. (Jan. 30, 2010)

Spent the weekend with this bunch of crazy but fun-to-be-with people. Mga hindi ata nauubusan ng energy sa katawan kaya naman after being at Enchanted Kingdom for almost the entire day ay sinundan pa ng mini-concert sa Platinum KTV near Makati Ave.

Maraming salamat kay Otchie for making the necessary effort and giving time to plan this trip. Iba talaga ang powers mo bading! Hahaha! And to the rest of the group, maraming salamat din po for another memorable and fun weekend. Kitakits ulit sa susunod na pag-aadik. :D

All pics here are from suzie. Feel free na magnenok, makikinenok na lang din ako sa mga albums ninyo kung sakali. Hehe!

One Fun Roller Coaster Ride

Roller Skates ride @ Enchanted Kingdom (01-30-10)

Pagkatapos ma-occupy ng tropa halos ang buong ride (may isang row lang ata na hindi), I tried capturing the entire less-than-a-minute ride in video at eto ang lumabas. Sensya na po, shaky hands... shaky din naman kasi buong yung ride. Haha! :D

The Birit Ladies

eto ang classic example ng kasabihang "singing from the heart." mga may pinaghuhugutan habang kumakanta kaya naman todo ang performance level. hehe!

cheesy rolls on

magsulat lang daw ako sabi ni idol Mic e, so let the cheesiness (and craziness) continue...  :)

you once showed me,
what real love is...
with your warm embraces,
with your soft and tender kiss.

everything then was perfect,
nothing was amiss...
pure joy filled my heart,
my life was a bliss.

that's why i was shocked
when one day you told me,
that you are unhappy,
and you wanted to be free.

questions filled my mind,
wondering what i did wrong...
all you gave me was silence
that lasted for so long.

you've made up your mind,
it's what you wanted to do.
i was left with no choice,
but to let go of you.

of course i was crushed,
my whole world crumbled...
was left crying for days,
i fell and i tumbled.

but then came the day
when all my tears dried up.
grew tired of being sad,
time to pick myself up.

i need to be strong,
i have to move on...
to prove to you that
to leave me was wrong.

deep inside i still believe
that my dream will come true...
that i can live without you,
and i could be happy too.  :)

a 10 minute cheesy poem

ang pag-ibig ay sadyang mapaglaro minsan
madalas kahit nananahimik ika'y napagtitripan
ang nakagisnang mundo'y biglang maguguluhan
ika'y magugulat, malilito, magugulantang.

minsan ang taong iyong piniling ibigin,
madalas sa ibang tao nakatuon ang tingin.
samantalang ang iba na sa iyo'y may pagtingin,
madalas hindi mo rin naman pinagtutuunan ng pansin.

mayroong mga ibang ang tagal naghihintay,
halos mawalan ng pag-asa na puso'y magkabuhay.
panay ang tanong kung nasaan ang sinisinta,
ayaw lang tumingin, madalas nasa harap na nila.

ang pag-ibig ay hindi isang mahabang karera,
kung saan ang panalo ay kung sino ang mauuna.
pagkat sa bandang huli'y ang may tunay na tagumpay,
ay ang taong makakahanap ng pag-ibig na tunay.

mabuti nang sa paghihintay ako'y matagalan,
kahit na ang buong paligid ko ako'y nauungusan.
basta ba sa bandang huli ang aking matagpuan,
ang taong tama at nararapat na aking makatuluyan.

sensya na medyo cheesy, naalala ko lang kasi yung nareply ko sa text ni jhen kagabi sa text nya about her cousin getting married already. for some unknown reason lumabas ang mga linyang ito sa utak ko and after 10 mins, boom! cheesiness. baka effect ng food binge at unlimited ice tea na tinira ko bago ako natulog kagabi. lolz.

boss... dibidi... dibidi...

I remember during our early college days, isa sa mga paboritong pastime naming magkabarkada (calling Jayjay and Jepoy) ay ang tumambay sa may Hidalgo St. sa Quiapo para maghanap ng mga pirated VCD's (di pa masyado uso DVD noon). I know, I know, calling the attention of OMB and VRB, pero nagpapakatotoo lang po ako. Haha!

Being students that time na patuloy na humihingi lang ng allowance kay nanay at tatay, siyempre limitado lang ang mga budget para gumala sa mga sinehan kaya naman dinadaan na lang sa piratang vcds pag may gustong panoorin na sine. Ano nga ba naman ang P20-P30 per title para sa P100 pag sa sine di ba? Sabi pa namin noon, aanhin pa namin ang original kung may pirated naman? Yeah, you heard it right, shoot us now. Haha!

Fast forward to present day, marami na din nagbago somehow. Obviously hindi na humihingi ng allowance sa mga magulang dahil nakatikim na ng konting yabang because of work (haha!). At since medyo naging maarte na nga sa buhay, tinalikuran na din ang dating nakagawian. Kinain ang mga dating sinabi at pareho na kami ngayon ng mga barkada ko na mga original dvd's or vcd's na ang preferred (take note, the term is "preferred"  lolz). Compared naman kasi sa pirated, na-realize namin na mas sulit naman ang pera sa orig. Pwede pang paulit-ulit nang hindi natatakot na hindi na mabasa ng player kasi parang "nabura" na ang laman ng disc. haha!

Kaso naman, hindi din pala ganun kadali mangolekta kung walang masyadong (extra) pera. Buti na lang nauso ang mga sale sa record bars lately kaya I got to buy some nitong past two months. Yun lang ayaw ko muna tumambay ulit sa mga malls and record bars kasi baka mapabili pa ulit ako, ang dami ko pa naman gustong bilhin pa na dvds (and audio cds actually). Kailangan mag-control ng bulsa, dami pa naman galaan ahead. Hehe!  :P

Gabgab's First Birthday (Jan. 18, 2010)

meron pang isa, yung pin

Maraming salamat kay Sally at sa kanilang family for inviting us to celebrate with them Gabgab's birthday at Aquasphere. Nice party, kumpleto hanggang sa giveaways. Hehe!

We had fun Sally, salamat pong muli. And may Gab do have a wonderful childhood ahead of him with God and your family's guidance siyempre. Happy birthday Gabgab! :P

all the pics here are from suzie, my 'paltik' but beloved camera.

Mount Pinatubo - Death March National Shrine (Jan. 09, 2010)

Talk about starting the "wanderlust season" on the right foot. The first out-of-town trip for the new year was a bit taxing physically but make no mistake, it was all worth it. Nothing beats the combination of the majestic view of a natural wonder and the company of nice yet crazy friends. Haha!

Nawa ito'y magsisilbing magandang umpisa ng marami pang galaan para ngayong taon na ito. Long way to go, kitakits ulit sa mga susunod pang trips mga companiero de lakwatsero. hehe! :P

Unlucky in love, Unlucky in career?

   Churi naman, sabi ko magbabasa na lang ako dito after nung previous post ko pero napa-react lang ako kasi nung nabasa ko ito kanina. Just consider this na lang as my minor contribution to the group's effort of bringing Multiply back to life. Hahaha!

   I was reading the Philippine Star kanina online (sorry di na uso sa akin ang bumibili talaga ng diyaryo, nagiging clutter kasi siya pag tumagal dito sa kwarto) and I read Ricky Lo's article about Heart Evangelista (who happens to be one of my celebrity crushes by the way... at alam ko may mag-re-react dyan somewhere haha!).

   The first line of the said article says: "Lucky in career. Unlucky in love." referring to the old adage as Heart's fate daw for 2009. Then this one can be found near the end of the article:

   This is where I became lost somehow. Of course we know that the said old adage is not only for Heart but for everyone, meaning in general. And we all know na pag binaliktad natin siya ang mangyayari naman ay "Lucky in love, Unlucky in career." Kaso, yun lang ba talaga yun? Kasi parang ako ata ay neither of the two possibilities. Hahaha!

   Well, although I do have a "career" (meaning job), it's not really going great as in GREAT in all caps. I've been doing the same job for 4 years now pero ganun pa din naman. No promotion, very minor change in salary. I guess "stable" is the right term but not really great as what the adage suggests.

   Then comes the "love" part. Where's the luck for me sa usapang ito? Parang it's hard for me to see getting lucky on this one anytime soon, unless some form of a welcome miracle happens. Hahaha!

   O well, I think I just have to make the adjustments about the way I look at things. I should learn how to concentrate more... think of a half-full glass.  :P

My 2009 in One Blog

Mine is kind of late pero pardon me, nakigaya lang po. Di bale, after this naman ay balik na po ulit ako sa pagiging spectator... :P

Here are most, if not all, of the good times I've been fortunate enough to be a part of noong nakaraang 2009 as seen thru the eyes (or should i say lens) of my trusted point-and-shoot camera. Sa lahat po sa inyong nakasama ko sa mga events na ito, both to the old friends I reconnected with and to the new ones I met and gained, to all the memories we've shared, maraming salamat po! Thank you for making the past year a memorable one.

Now I don't know kung saan naman ako mapapadpad at pupulutin this year, at kung sino-sino pa ang makakasama at makikilala ko along the way. I'd be lucky enough if I can do again as much as at least half of what's in here, and I'll be more than blessed if I will live to see and have a chance to make another blog like this exactly a year from now. Gaya nga ng nasabi ko sa stat ko sa Facebook nung New Year, bahala ka na po Lord, thy will be done. I'll just learn to go with the flow.

Hope to see you sa mga susunod na adventures this year!

Manila Ocean Park (Jan.02)

Caleruega (Jan.16)



HAB Fest - Anawangin (Feb. 14-15)


College Buddies Get-Together (Feb. 20)



Terence's Birthday Dinner (Feb. 21)



Sunset Watching @ San Miguel by the Bay (Mar. 21)



Hundred Islands Quick Tour (Mar. 31 - Apr. 1)



Bolinao - Hundred Islands Getaway (Apr. 8-11)



San Juan, La Union (April 18-19)



Sagada (Apr. 30 - May 2)



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


Annual Company Outing (June 13)



Ezi's House Tambay (June 20)



Banaue and Batad (July 4-5)



Jhen's Birthday Party (Aug. 22)



Niche / Tess' Birthday (Aug. 29)



Banio Creek (Aug. 30-31)



May Mee Day (Sept. 3)



RACE Outreach Program for Ondoy Victims (Oct. 10)



Joyce's Birthday (Oct. 10)



Sarah's Birthday Photoshoot (Oct. 24)


Otch's "despedida" Dinner (Oct. 30)



Tin's Birthday Celebration (Nov. 21)



Laiya Getaway (Nov. 28-29)



Mic's Birthday (Nov. 29)


Clint's Birthday (Dec. 11)


Friends of RACE Christmas Party (Dec. 19)


Taal Trek (Dec. 21)


Cher's Birthday (Dec. 23)


High School Friends Mini-Reunion (Dec. 22 and 30)