[Project 365] Week 13

03.21.11
Day 80: The Big Picture

I acknowledge that I am only seeing parts of the big picture. But by faith, I trust that God is at work in my life, that He will fit the pieces together. And that one day, I will stand before Him transformed into everything He destined me to be.

03.22.11
Day 81: Motion Blur

While stuck in traffic, I decided to play with my camera. I started taking some quick shots of a wall littered with posters. Traffic suddenly moved, thus creating this blurry photo. I almost sighed in frustration but when I looked at it, I actually love how it turned out. Now I'm just wondering why there seems to be two human forms in the photo. Coz I swear there were no pedestrians when I took this. And if there were any, why the cyan color? Look closer. Do you see it? Hmmm...

03.23.11
Day 82: The Enterprise

I miss reporting to work in this building. The ever-changing interior of the lobby, the long escalator, the free hand sanitizer. Hehe. I miss the project and everyone on the team whom I worked with.

03.24.11
Day 83: Midnight Highway

"And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how."
--- Wonderwall, Oasis

03.25.11
Day 84: Kamiseta

It's fun being a girl! :)

03.26.11
Day 85: The Ring

Was gluwd to Jedica Soho that I fprgot about thw Earth Hour. Thoygh 30 monutes late, I still xhose to take part in tjis annual international evemt. Turned pff the lights and now I could barely see the keyvboard. Hehe.

03.27.11
Day 86: Our Favorite Plumber

Super Mario Carlo!

[Project 365] Week 12

03.14.11
Day 73: High Five!

Mico took home a silver medal for his "Bubbles Up" business proposal in their school's Science Congress. Good job! Get 'em up way high gimme gimme that high five! Hehe. :)

03.15.11
Day 74: Tsokolate Eh

In the face of the world's end, while others would've thought about hugging their loved ones or doing something they've never done before...

Cands: "End of world na.. 4th reactor caught fire na"
Me: "Hala, mamamatay na ba tau? Kakain na ko ng madaming chocolate"

How shallow could I get?! Haha.

03.16.11
Day 75: Puffed Corn

My newest addiction: Australian Cornick from Matahari. =P~

03.17.11
Day 76: Choco FUNtain

Had a buffet lunch at Red Crab. Proxy daw kami ni Gerald for Candice and Walter. Haha. Thanks Nino! :)

03.18.11
Day 77: Light Trail

"I've been sitting here watching the signs
Too many cars at night belching in the moonlight."
--- Waiting For The Bus, Eraserheads

03.19.11
Day 78: Pink And Yellow Pill

Had the tiny bumps around my eyes cautherized. Something untimely and unplanned. I was just supposed to accompany my mom to her facial appointment, next thing I know, I was lying on the torture bed myself.

Me: "Ito na ba yun?"
Doctor: "Yup, ito na yun..."

After a couple of minutes...

Doctor: "Kaya pa?"
Me: "Keri pa..."

A couple of minutes more...

Doctor: "Masakit?"

I nodded my head, unable to even muster a word. That's how painful it was. Huhu. Now I have spots of burnt skin around my eyes. Hopefully, it will be gone in a week. :(

03.20.11
Day 79: Darthness Falls

Release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me.

[Project 365] Week 11

03.07.11
Day 66: Popcorn Hour

A bag of cheddar cheese popcorn from Ate Medi!

03.08.11
Day 67: Shadow Rage

The shadow proves that there is light. A shot inspired by Rage Against The Machine's The Battle of Los Angeles album cover. Lights out! Guerilla radio! Turn that shit up!

03.09.11
Day 68: S/N:x56972409313

Was on my way home when a flash of red light caught my attention. Being the curious cat that I am, I followed it through the woods and into a clearing where it swirled to a stop. With a hissing noise, a hatch opened and a form stepped out. I just stood there, stunned and numb, expecting to find myself face to face with a Kokey-looking creature. But I was wrong. Coz whatever it was, it looked human. And a good-looking one at that. It walked like us; It even spoke like us. It held my hand and a surge of energy coursed through my veins. I dunno what exactly it did to me, but I'm sure it changed something in me.

I was able to capture the red light seconds before it took off. Showed it to my parents but they told me it just looks like the bottom of my mouse. But I know better. I know the truth.

I am number six.

03.10.11
Day 69: Maskara

"Kung may problema ka
Magsuot ng maskara
Takpan mo ang iyong mata
Buong mundo'y mag-iiba."
--- Maskara, Eraserheads

03.11.11
Day 70: Living In The End Times?

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan this afternoon. It triggered a massive tsunami that wiped out vast expanses of farmland, houses, buildings and vehicles in the coastal areas of Northern Japan. A tsunami warning was also raised in countries within the Pacific Rim, including the Philippines.

Watching a wall of water devour entire towns felt surreal, like I was watching a trailer of yet another disaster movie. Had to remind myself that we were watching CNN and that this is real life! And the probability of it happening to my country as well is very high, it's scary. Heaven forbid.

Can't help but recall the series of discussions we had at Church last year about the End Times, the Great Tribulation, the Rapture, and the Second Coming of Christ. In Matthew 24:4-8, Jesus told us that His return would be preceded by wars and natural calamities, which He likened to the birth pangs of a woman about to give birth, increasing in intensity and frequency as the moment of the arrival of the child draws near.

We often hear news about nations rising against other nations. For the past few years, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and other natural calamities have increased in frequency and severity. Other signs such as the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, the appearance of the red heifer, the rise of Russia, etc. have been and are being fulfilled.

So are we living in the End Times? Perhaps we are. But I think the greater question is, are we ready to meet Jesus? If He were to come back today and rapture His Church, will you be taken or will you be left behind?

"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
--- Matthew 24:36

God be with us.

03.12.11
Day 71: Under The Spotlight

It's been 3 months since I last visited my dentist. She placed a power chain on my upper teeth and now they hurt so bad. :(

03.13.11
Day 72: Stackers

Weeeee! I finally won a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy from the Stackers machine in Timezone! Ang galing ko! Ang galing ko! Hahaha.

[Project 365] Week 10

02.28.11
Day 59: Pipe Dream

A cool lounge chair made of steel pipes.

03.01.11
Day 60: Paalam Sugarfree

For the very last time, watched Sugarfree perform live at their farewell concert in Eastwood City. It was a bittersweet send-off for Ebe Dancel who decided to quit the band after signing a solo deal with a different record label.

"Ito na ang gabing di malilimutan..."

The band opened their set with "Prom". Got goosebumps when Ebe sang those lines and I knew that this really is a night I won't forget. Former drummer, Mitch Singson, once again picked up his sticks for the Sugarfree classic "Telepono". I remember singing the lines, "Hello? Hello? Hellooooo?!" to prank callers many years back. Hehe.

Shamelessly, I'll admit that I got teary-eyed at one point during the concert. Rain poured down the entire night, almost as if the sky was crying with us.

Ebe: "Ang pag-ibig ay ang pagtayo sa ilalim ng ulan para manood ng banda."

Mahal ko ang Sugarfree. And this is one breakup that really broke my heart. :(

Sugarfree: 1999-2011. Thank you for sharing your wonderful music to the world. Thank you for providing many of the best songs to the soundtrack of my life. Your music will live on and will forever remain in my iPod. Hehe. \m/(-_-)\m/

"Pipilitin kong di na muling sumablay
O ang puso ko hindi na muling bumigay."
--- Hay Buhay, Sugarfree

03.02.11
Day 61: Ohana Means Family

Happy birthday, Tito Arnel! We're your family and we'll always be here. :)

03.03.11
Day 62: Monochromatic Tiles

Went to Dusit Thani for the Cloud Expo after-party where I enjoyed a serving of pretzel and a glass of mango juice. Yun na pala yun, sana tumakas na lang ako. Haha.

03.04.11
Day 63: Why Do You Build Me Up?

Got these bags of Reese's mini cups from Cands last week (Thanks Kandisu!). Had no plans of eating it until I fully recover from my cough. But thanks to my officemates, they opened a bag and helped themselves to a sweet treat! Haha. Hindi ako madamot, pero sana naman nagpapaalam diba? Nweiz, was touched at their thoughtfulness to leave some for me, which I ate with my cereals. Sarap! =P~

03.05.11
Day 64: Huling Hirit

Watched the 4th leg of the PyroMusical competition with Derick and JM. This time without a comfortable seat and a fancy dinner, but it was fun just the same. Sa nilaki-laki ng parking lot at sa dinami-dami ng pwede pwestuhan, doon kami napa-pwesto sa likod nila Papa at Mama. Hehe. Small world, eh?

It was kinda drizzling so the show was delayed 30 minutes. Better than the show being canceled, right? So no biggie. At around 7:30, Japan showed off their pyrotechnics. They had a lot of uniquely shaped fireworks like hearts, spirals, smileys and one that looked like a bear or a bunny or a Hello Kitty without the whiskers, I dunno. Hehe.

There was an hour break before Canada's turn. Took this chance to grab something to eat before having dinner with the others. Had an all-meat shawarma at the foodcourt. Sa dinami-dami ng pwede pwestuhan, doon kami naupo malapit sa Yoh-gurt Froz. At sa dinami-dami ng pwede kainan, iyon ang naisipan kainin ni Mama. Hehe. Small world, eh?

We were still at the foodcourt when we started hearing the fireworks explosions. Rushed to the parking lot to catch Canada's entry. This time, we weren't able to get a decent view of the fireworks. A building was blocking half of the sky stage. Pero ok lang. Didn't feel like squeezing myself into the crowd anyway.

Went back to the foodcourt to meet Jhe and Egie. Cands texted us to meet them in front of Hypermarket. Sa nilaki-laki ng MOA at sa dinami-dami ng pwede daanan, nakasalubong nanaman namin sila Papa at Mama. Haha. Small world, eh?

Me: "Sinusundan nio ba ako?!"
Mom: "Baka ikaw, kami kaya nauuna sayo!"

Good point. Hehe.

Off to Resorts World Manila for dinner. It was a luxurious place filled with a lot of beautiful people. Hehe. Wanted to whip out my camera to take pictures of its interior but decided against it. Had dinner at Red Crab where we had a seafood feast. JM saw Patrick and Cheska Garcia near the entrance of Opus bar. But when Jhe and I took a look, they were no longer there. Sayang, it would've been a dream come true. Pero ok lang. Nakita ko naman si Jeffrey Tam. Nyaha.

Checked-in at Marriott hotel after dinner. Watched some TV, drank some Tanduay Ice, chatted until the sun came up. Mga adik. @_@

03.06.11
Day 65: Here's To You

Group pic! Group pic! Hehe. Sayang missing in action sina Enrik at Martin. Ate Medi, goodluck on your new adventure in Singapore! Kanpai! :)