06.13.11 Day 164: Back To School It's Mico's first day as a college student. He's taking up B.S. Entrepreneurship at San Beda College. I dunno how he wound up with that course coz I'm pretty sure he wanted to take up Culinary Arts. But given his current weight, my parents kinda discouraged him to pursue it. Hehe.
I asked him if it's really what he wants but he's a bit undecided himself. Really couldn't blame him coz there's an overwhelmingly wide range of courses to choose from. I mean, if I were to pick a course, considering what I know now, I'd still be lost and confused as I was nine years ago.
I told him that he should've taken those career planning sessions that they had in high school more seriously coz it could've helped him choose. But who am I kidding? Coz I took those quite seriously and if I remember it right, the result said I should take up a career in the Advertising or Publishing industries. That I would make a good Art Director. And that wasn't even in my top 3 choices! Haha.
He told me that his result said he should take up a career in Agriculture and that he would make a good farmer. Hmm. Who invented these exams anyway?
06.14.11 Day 165: XoXo Sometimes, a hug is all we need to remind us that we're not alone. And that everything is gonna be fine. :) Emo? Hehe.
06.15.11 Day 166: Let GOd When you find yourself at the end of your rope, just let go and let God have His way.
06.16.11 Day 167: Pendong! Naranasan mo na bang mabatukan dahil nakakita ng kotseng kuba ang kasama mo? Naranasan mo na bang mapagalitan dahil hindi daw patas na isama ang drayber sa batukan? O kaya naman ay mai-umpog ng di sinasadya ang boss mo dahil sa lakas ng pagbatok mo sa kanya? Haha. PENDONG PEACE KALBO! (^_^)v
06.17.11 Day 168: Tama Na Yan, Inuman Na! Celebrated Dino's 24th birthday with his high school and college friends. Booze flowed like well, booze! Bottles of Red Horse for the guys and Tanduay Ice for the ladies and the light-hearted. Dino's new girlfriend, who I think looks a lot like Delamar (Agree?), even brought a bottle of Black Label. Basagan? Knew they were all drunk when they started singing Aqua songs. Coz really, who sings Aqua when they're sober?! Wehe. Happy birthday, Dino! Be good. Haha.
06.18.11 Day 169: It's Not Easy Being Green "In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!"
Watched Green Lantern at SM Marikina. 'Twas a movie with a stereotyped plot: a normal man living a normal life suddenly acquires superpowers, a supervillain rises to try and conquer the world, superhero defeats the supervillain, superhero saves the day, superhero gets the girl. Ho-hum.
On second thought, despite the boring plot, the movie was actually an eye-candy. The visual effects were pretty amazing. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were pretty, period. Hehe. Now if I could reword the movie's plot: Ryan Reynolds living a normal life suddenly acquires superpowers, a supervillain rises to try and conquer the world, Ryan Reynolds defeats the supervillain, Ryan Reynolds saves the day, Ryan Reynolds gets Blake Lively. Didn't that just boosted the movie's appeal level to an all-time high?! At least for me! ♥ Haha.
06.19.11 Day 170: DaddyDiDoDu Had an eat-all-you-can buffet lunch at Kamay Kainan for Father's Day. I'm not really a fan of this kind of restaurants, unless they're serving an endless supply of Ebi tempura and a yummy line of desserts. Hehe. But if they're serving native food, nuh-uh. But since it's Father's Day, my dad got to choose where we're going to eat.
The buffet table had all kinds of deliciously deadly food - Papaitan, Dinuguan, Sinigang na Baboy, Bopis, Menudo, Paksiw na Lechon, Adobong Baboy, Lechon Kawali, Kare-Kare. I managed to stay away and just had Pinakbet, Tokwa and Nilasing na Hipon. For dessert, I just had a measly scoop of ice cream. Ako na health-conscious. Haha.
Happy Father's Day, dad! You had your feast. Next week, we'll just have fish and vegetables on our table. Hehe.
06.06.11 Day 157: HP++ I'm still pretty tired from our outing yesterday. My legs are still weak and wobbly and my arms hurt so much, I could barely raise them. Filed an offset for the weekend work that I rendered last week and thankfully, it got approved. Kapalit ba ito ng shades ko? Hehe.
06.07.11 Day 158: Unmasked Today I realized that someone has turned me into the kind of person that I hate. One seemingly harmless incident made me see what others have seen a long time ago. And finally, I understood.
You put yourself on a ridiculously high horse. I thought I could tolerate your self-obsession but I'm sorry, you're just too much. From now on, I'm staying away from you as far as I could. And I'm taking this mask off before I forget the person that I truly am beneath it.
06.08.11 Day 159: Gitara "Mapapagod lang sa kakatingin Kung marami namang nakaharang Aawit na lang at magpaparinig Ng lahat ng aking nadarama." --- Gitara, Parokya Ni Edgar
06.09.11 Day 160: Tsokolate-Eh Woke up to a steady rain. The weather was just perfect for staying in bed while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. Checked my mail and found out that a couple of tasks are waiting for me. As much as I would looove to start working on the bug fixes, my stomach started acting up. Had no choice but to take a leave from work due to stomach pains. I mean, for real. Hehe.
06.10.11 Day 161: Graffiti Another colorful graffiti that I found somewhere in Quezon City! The cutest that I've photographed so far. :)
06.11.11 Day 162: Jedrick Zane Happy 2nd birthday Jeck-Jeck! ^_^
06.12.11 Day 163: Proud To Be Ako ay Pilipino. Sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan!
05.30.11 Day 150: Complete Blood Count Whenever I miss a dose of my medications, the rashes just come back. Worse than before, with a vengeance. So my parents told me to have my blood tested to see if I caught any viral infections. According to the doctor who read the results, my WBC and platelet counts are normal so we can rule out the possibility of a viral infection. It was most probably an allergic reaction, she said. Now that's a relief.
05.31.11 Day 151: Kung Po Panda Watched Kung Fu Panda 2 with Dino while our parents had lunch with their friends at Megamall. The movie was really twice the awesomeness of the first one. It was action-packed and hilarious and I was shocked as much as Po was when he learned that he's adopted! I really didn't saw that one coming. Haha.
Decided to adopt my own Baby Po too! Got him, not from a box of radish, but from a box of Happy Meal! Isn't he the cutest?!
06.01.11 Day 152: Keep Off The Grass Whenever I see a sign that says "Keep Off The Grass", I always have this urge to walk on it. Like I still have a tad of teenage rebellion within me. Most of the time I don't do it for fear of being reprimanded. But when I'm sure that nobody's looking, I step on it quickly. Haha.
Then I saw another sign that says, "Please Give Me A Chance!". Now that's something that appealed to my heart. It created a feeling of concern for each blade of grass. I wanted to give it a chance to grow tall and green that I did not even think about stepping on it for my own satisfaction.
It is through these simple signs that I finally understood the difference between Law and Grace. Law attempts to control our actions by means of rules, enforced by penalty. Grace controls our attitudes and actions by means of Love, without any penalty. Law commands but does not create a desire to comply. Grace commands a greater thing than Law yet it creates a desire to comply. Law appeals to Fear. Grace appeals to Love. Now wouldn't it be nice if we all lived by Grace instead of living under Law?
06.02.11 Day 153: Pull String To Stop Tonight's my last night of covering for Jek in his project. By next week, I will be back on dayshift and I'm not sure if I want to. I'm gonna miss waking up without the alarm clock's annoying beep. And commuting. And working for just 4 nights a week. And watching Mara Clara and Biggest Loser with my officemates at the lounge. And watching two more movies in my lappy every night.
06.03.11 Day 154: Among Thieves This photo pretty much defines my day. Woke up at around noon, went online for a while, then played Uncharted 2 for hours and hours. After a long hiatus from my addiction to Final Fantasy VII and VIII, Nathan Drake got me hooked once again. Hehe. Read somewhere that Johnny Knoxville served as the model for Nate's appearance but I really don't see the resemblance. I think Nate is more like Gerard Butler and Colin Farrell rolled into one. Hihi.
Nweiz, I'm now walking the road to the fabled city of Shambhala, hoping against hope to recover the Cintamani Stone before Lazarevic does. Game on!
06.04.11 Day 155: Estrellas De Mendoza The long wait is finally over!
Had our company outing and team building at Estrellas de Mendoza Playa Resort in Laiya, Batangas. We arrived just in time for lunch. Unfortunately, the food wasn't ready yet so we had to wait under the heat of the sun. And it didn't help that some of the staff weren't that accommodating to our requests. When the food arrived, everyone got in line. A bunch of flies swarmed around the food as well. Yikes. Why did we have to eat by the beach?!
After lunch, we went to a function hall for some activities. Not exactly our idea of team building, coz we usually have our activities outdoor. But the games were fun enough. After the activities, we were informed that kayaks and jet skis were rented for us from 3pm to 5pm. We checked into our rooms and immediately went to the beach. 'Twas my first time to ride both. Tried the jet ski with Derick. He first took the handlebars with me at his back holding on for dear life. Hehe. Then I tried to steer the jet ski myself and it was FUN FUN FUN. If I were rich, I would buy one and spend every weekend at the beach! Haha. We also tried the kayak for a calmer ride until Inoy created a tsunami of waves in our direction. Haha. All the fun made us hungry so we decided to have our merienda before jumping into the pool.
06.05.11 Day 156: Under The Sea Jhe, Derick and I agreed to wake up at 7am to snorkel. When Jhe's alarm went off, not a soul jumped out of the bed. Haha. Then I got a call from Ms.Nora asking if we would like to join them for snorkeling. They scheduled it at 8:30am and 'twas already 8am and we still haven't had our breakfast. Asked Jhe and Derick if they're still up for it then I texted Ms.Nora if it's possible to have it moved to 9am. Grabbed a quick breakfast of bacon and eggs. We also sneaked out several slices of bread for the fishes. Hehe.
I really find snorkeling super relaxing. I could stare underwater for hours and watch all them fishes swim around the seemingly endless blue. Funny how I found myself humming Enrique Iglesia's "Hero". Don't ask me why coz I dunno either. Haha.
Roxanne: "Kumakanta pa si Kringle!" Me: "Hahaha! Naririnig mo pala!" Roxanne: "Lumalabas dun sa tube eh." Me: "Oo nga naman! Hahaha!"
Most were Angelfishes except for the lone blue fish that stayed deep. The corals were not as colorful and alive. But it was fun nonetheless. We were all enjoying ourselves that we didn't even notice the 2 hours that flew by! ^_^
05.23.11 Day 143: Need For Speed "You got a fast car Is it fast enough so we can fly away? We gotta make a decision Leave tonight or live and die this way." --- Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
05.24.11 Day 144: Hot Pink Scented jelly belts litter just about every stall in Greenhills. They come in different colors and people are flocking to get their hands on this newest fashion trend. The vibrant colors, I get. But what's with the yummy scents? Would other people get a whiff of your belt when you pass by? Would you be smelling your waist? Would other people be smelling your waist? Ok, I guess that's not a pretty thought.
Nweiz, that's my hot pink jelly belt. And not only does it look like bubble gum, it also smells like one. Hehe.
05.25.11 Day 145: The Itch It all started with a couple of itchy red spots on my neck. Then I felt my arms itch. Then my back. Then my legs. Next thing I know, my entire body is filled with rashes and I was scratching myself all over. Doused my body with some alcohol to relieve myself of the itch. To hell with dry skin! Haha.
I dunno how I got it. They're thinking it's because of the McNuggets that I ate. But I doubt it coz I eat chicken to the bones. Unless those nuggets weren't made of chicken.
Ugh, I hate it. I look like a fuckin' dalmatian. :(
05.26.11 Day 146: E.R. Can't remember the last time I found myself lying on a hospital bed, let alone inside an Emergency Room. A cute (but gay-looking) nurse attended to me. He asked me what was the last food I ate and I told him I just had a bag of Kirei and chicken nuggets. Then he asked me what my allergens are and I told him that there's none that I'm aware of. Later, a doctor approached me and asked me the same questions. Then he told me something that made my heart skip a beat:
Doctor: "Iinjectionan kita ha?"
Waah. I'm not afraid of needles. But it's been so long since I had one of those stuck in my vein. And when I saw the nurse holding three syringes, I thought I was gonna faint.
Nurse: "Itong una kong isasaksak steroids, para..."
Everything he said after that sounded gibberish. I really didn't care what he was giving me, as long as it could rid me of the rashes.
Nurse: "Ito mejo mahapdi sa ugat. Mahihirapan ka huminga, pero normal lang yun. Kapag inantok ka, wag mo pigilan, matulog ka lang."
Oh-kay. After staying in the office for 12 hours, that last part is really not a problem. True enough, after a couple of minutes, I was gasping for breath. Felt like I was about to die. I looked at my arms and the red spots started to fade, just like magic. Then I felt a little dizzy or as Pacman would've said it, "Na-grugi aku". Hehe. Not sure if that was the medicine taking effect or my lack of sleep. Probably both. Closed my eyes and I immediately drifted away to Lalala-land. After an hour, the nurse shook me awake.
Nurse: "Talagang nakatulog ka ha!" Me: "Haha. Night shift kasi ako e. Oras na talaga ng pagtulog."
Like I needed to explain that to him. Haha.
05.27.11 Day 147: Bringing Itchy Back Yesterday, I was a given a shot of a pretty strong drug that magically made all my rashes disappear in an instant. The doctor also gave me some medicines that I should take twice a day and before going to sleep. Today, I didn't eat any nuggets. Did not snack on Kirei. But the rashes are back. And they're red and hot and itchy as a biatch.
Haays. Allergic ata ako sa night shift eh.
05.28.11 Day 148: System.debug() What to do when you need to debug an error using a specific set of data but you're not allowed to edit your code to add debug lines? Hit the print button, sharpen your pencil, and pump yourself a full tank of brain fuel. Coz it sure is gonna be a long bloody day.
Printed 1463 lines of code to debug the two remaining issues for Opportunity. I feel like I'm back in college taking a written exam, simulating lines of code and tracking variable values on paper. My pencil's reduced to a dull point. It took me several hours just to trace a single issue, when it should've just taken me an hour at most. But according to Ana, it is release management so nothing we can do about it.
The first issue wasn't really an issue, just a business process that they missed. I already did some changes in the code for the second issue and I hope that solves it. *fingers crossed*
05.29.11 Day 149: Slow Down Sometimes, we get so caught up about the future, about where we are headed, that we forget to enjoy where we are at.
This Life is not a race. It is a pleasant walk, a journey. It is not about getting ahead of everyone, not about crossing a finish line. It's about living each day to the fullest. So slow down. Savor every minute, every second, every fraction of a second. Take time to look around. Breathe in the beauty that surrounds you. Smile. :)
05.16.11 Day 136: In The Middle Of My Ride I'm breaking one of my self-imposed rules not to post entire lyrics of a song. I consider this my pick-me-up song and I've been playing it on loop. It expresses exactly how I feel and exactly what I need to hear. If not from a friend, at least from my iPod. Give it a listen. :)
~o0o~
THE MIDDLE Jimmy Eat World
Hey, don't write yourself off yet It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on Just try your best, try everything you can And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride Everything (everything) will be just fine Everything (everything) will be alright (alright)
Hey, you know they're all the same You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in Live right now. Yeah, just be yourself It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride Everything (everything) will be just fine Everything (everything) will be alright (alright)
Hey, don't write yourself off yet It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on Just do your best, do everything you can And don't you worry what the bitter hearts are gonna say
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride Everything (everything) will be just fine Everything (everything) will be alright (alright)
05.17.11 Day 137: Lightning Strikes It's been a night filled with tridents of lightning so I thought it's the perfect time to try and capture its beauty. Armed with my camera, a lot of patience and even more luck, I stood outside our house for several minutes hoping to get a decent shot. After about a hundred shots of darkness, I finally got this strike! Cool, eh?
I thought it was going to rain but not a drop fell from the sky. That means Thor just hurled his hammer into something. Or someone. I wonder what's happening up in Asgard... Could Loki still be alive?
"When the lightning strikes we fly I'll drink my beer I'll wipe my tears Southbound in the sky." --- Waiting For The Bus, Eraserheads
05.18.11 Day 138: When It Rains Yesterday's lightning show was a kick-off to tonight's heavy downpour.
05.19.11 Day 139: Shades Ka Ba? Nagdidilim kasi paningin ko kapag nakikita kita eh.
05.20.11 Day 140: Feeling Hungry? Was talking to Jhe about Ate Medi's blog entry on cutting down unnecessary food intake.
Me: "Ginagawa ko ngayon ung nabasa ko sa blog ni Ate Medi. Yung kapag nagugutom, mag-tubig muna." Jhe: "Still feel hungry? Yes? Haha."
Actually, yes. But our free lunch hasn't arrived yet so I had to fight myself against grabbing some snacks. Good thing I had to do some sanity testing, which kept my mind off my growling stomach for a while. After a number of passed items and a couple gulps of water...
Me: "Grabeng kagutuman na ito. Hindi na kaya ng tubig!" Jhe: "Hahaha!"
Went back to my desk and caught a glimpse of a shiny silver pack caught between stacks of papers and notes. A strawberry/banana cereal bar from Thea! Checked the expiration date and I'm 2 days ahead of any molds. Hah! Shared the bar with Jhe and I swear it never tasted that good before! Hehe.
When Kuya Caterer arrived, the smell of food filled the office. And waiting for him finish his preparations felt like forever.
Me: "Kuya, anung food?" Kuya: "Carbonara, Chicken Pandan, Seafood Kebab..." Me: "WAW!" Jhe: "GRABE! Nagulat naman ako sayo..."
Jhe is seated near the pantry and was shocked to find me talking to Kuya and checking out the food. She said she didn't even feel me pass by. Well, I guess the smell of food sent me floating towards the pantry, ala Tom and Jerry. Hehe. Everyone started flocking and falling in line, excited to get their food. Decided to grab a stick of Seafood Kebab while waiting for Derick's call to end. When his call ended, we finally had our turn to enjoy the food. I had Carbonara, Lengua Estofado, Chicken Pandan and uhh-- that's it.
Fine, I'll let you on a little secret. Promise you won't tell? While we were told to get just a stick of Seafood Kebab, and while I already ate my share, I shamelessly got myself another stick! And I know I'm not the only one. Hehe. Ssssshhhh!
05.21.11 Day 141: Grown Ups? Onai is back from Singapore for his younger brother's 7th birthday. She's just here for the weekend and will be flying back to SG by Monday. Naks, iba na maraming pera. How about flying in for lunch this Wednesday? Hehe.
The party was filled with colorful balloons, party hats, parlor games and a famous clown. I never thought you could bring a McDonald's party into your home. Angaling. Hehe. Onai was so busy rushing around, I thought she forgot about us. Wehe. We were only able to sit down with her and catch up after the party.
As we talked about what has been going on in our lives over glasses of *ehem* mango juice, I couldn't help but sit back and smile at the thought that nothing has really changed. We still talk the way we used to talk. We still laugh at the same silly things. And most importantly, we still enjoy each other's company.
Onai: "Bakit ganon? Parang walang nagbago? Parang may pasok pa tayo bukas?"
Hahaha. True. Onai still has her braces on and she still squirms on her seat when she laughs. Noemi is still soft-spoken and demure. Abby still listens well (or at least she appears to be listening well. Hehe.) and still has strong gut feelings about a lot of things. As for me, I still laugh a lot and yes, I still say "tas" for "tapos". I guess we didn't really change. We just grew up.
Onai, Abby and Noemi, it was really nice seeing you guys again. Hopefully, nobody will be missing in action next time we get together. And that parinig goes out to Roxie, Jong and Alpha. Hehe. :P
~o0o~
We were seated in the balcony talking to Tita when Moochie went out to show his artworks.
Tita: "Waw! Ang ganda! Ito yung isa sa Monsters vs. Aliens noh?" Moochie: "Hindi! Parrot yan!" All: "Hahahaha!" **Moochie walked away with his dreams of becoming a painter crashing down**
Lesson learned: Praise a kid's drawing but never EVER assume it to be something. Coz most probably, it isn't what we adults think it is. Just ask and let the kid explain it to you.
Tita: "Waw! Ang ganda! Ano yan?" Moochie: "Parrot! Ito yung mata niya tapos ito yung pakpak niya tapos..." All: "Oo nga noh! Ang galing-galing naman!" **Moochie walks away with his dreams of becoming a painter skyrocketing through the roof**
05.22.11 Day 142: 4give & Celebr8 For the first time, Tito Arnel joined us in church and I thought 'twas kinda providential that the preaching was about Forgiveness. My dad and my uncle often disagree to the point of hating each other's guts. Everytime they argue, they dig each other's past faults, which fires up an already heated argument. Even in silence, even when they're not arguing, I could still feel an uncomfortable tension between them. And it's hard especially since we're living under the same roof. I hope today's preaching made an impact on them. Coz it sure made an impact on me.
God knows I am quick to forgive. Even when a person doesn't show an ounce of remorse, I still choose to forgive. But the problem with me is that I don't "forget". I put that in quotation marks because as much as I want to delete certain events in my memory, I can't. To "forget" means to treat the person who has done you wrong as if nothing happened. And that has always been a struggle for me. I can release a person from my anger but I cannot, with my own strength, release a person from the sin that he/she has done. And now that I think about it, it really doesn't sound like true forgiveness. More like "letting it slide".
I realize that we cannot rely on our own strength to truly forgive others. We need His strength and His grace to forgive others as He has forgiven us.
~o0o~
In other news, Tita Julie surprised Tito Manny with a little celebration for his 59th birthday. She prepared carbonara, waknatoy, garden salad and fruit salad. Did I mention that Tita is a good cook? I skipped the rice but I had two servings of carbonara and waknatoy. Waah. Sira ang diet. But I skipped the rice. Hahaha.
Tito Manny: "Ginutom yata namin kayo." Tita Julie: "Parang hindi pa yata kayo nabusog ha." Mom: "Diet pa yang mga yan sa lagay na yan."
05.09.11 Day 129: OK Ka Ba Tiyan? My stomach's been acting up for the past couple of days. I vomited the entire day Saturday and I've been suffering from diarrhea since yesterday. My trips to the throne are like minutes apart and are really "explosive", I must say. Haha. Gross, I know! TMI! :))
I had to call in sick from work again coz I don't want to deal with it away from the comforts of our own comfort room. Hehe. And I'm really too tired and nauseous already, I'm practically glued to my bed. :(
My parents bought me medicines and lots of latundan. I requested for bottles of Yakult coz I felt like I needed an army of live Lactobacilli Shirota Straaaaiiiiin to fight all them bad bacteria inside my tummy. The war is still on but I could almost taste our victory. But for now, I need to run and set off another explosive shit. I mean, literally.
05.10.11 Day 130: Feed My Skin We all know how regular soap could leave our skin dry and dull. My mom would always tell me to use Dove soap instead. She even bought wholesale just so we won't run out of stock. But I rarely use this coz it takes more time to rinse off compared to other soaps. Especially not during the weekdays when I need to prepare in a hurry.
Lately, I noticed that my skin has become extra dry and rough. I used to squeeze from my mom's aloe and chamomile lotion but I really don't like the sticky feeling it leaves on my skin. But I don't want to be all wrinkly and pruney too. Sure, lines and wrinkles come with age. But I could at least slow the process down, right?
I should start feeding my skin now. So I bought a bottle of Neutrogena Body Oil as recommended by Angel Aquino. Hehe. I smooth on a few drops after shower while my skin is still damp and let it dry naturally. When I'm pressed with time, I mix it with the last few dippers of water while I bathe. Either way, as indicated in the bottle, it always is a sheer moisturizing experience. I love how it leaves my skin soft, smooth and moisturized minus the sticky feeling. It doesn't even feel greasy since it quickly vanishes into the skin. I love it so much, I can't take my hands off me! Haha.
05.11.11 Day 131: Recuerdo De Amor Salamat sa pasalubong ng isang kaibigang nagbalikbayan at sa rekwerdo ng isang kaibigang mangingibang-bayan. ^_^
05.12.11 Day 132: SpacebarTrouble Itsuckshowmywordsarerunningtogethercozthespacebarofmy officelaptopiskindajammed. Ihavetopoundonmykeyboardhardjusttogetthesefuckin spaces between my words! And I think it's starting to annoy my officemates soI'mmastoppoundingnow. Ugh. Ishouldreallystartcleaningmykeyboard.
05.13.11 Day 133: Keep Out The Sky A fence of barbed wire separating me from my sky.
05.14.11 Day 134: Wasted My dad and my brother went out with some friends to have a few drinks. But "few" may not be an accurate word since Dino came home wasted as hell. He went straight to where Mico and I were seated and started picking on the towel wrapped around my head.
Dino: "Kringle, ano yang nasa buhok mo? Twalya? Hahahaha!"
He asked me that question for like twenty times and would laugh really hard after. BALIW! Haha. He was talking loudly and incessantly, I had to ask my dad to restrain him!
Dino: "Kringle!" Me: "O bakit?" Dino: "Wala lang! Hahahaha!"
Dino: "Mico, pahingi ng Lala!" Mico: "Ito o." Dino: "Kringle, subuan mo ko!" Me: "Ayoko nga! Isubo mo mag-isa mo!" Dino: "Hahahaha!"
Dino: "Si Jeff nalasing! Tumawag yung asawa! Hahahaha!" Me: "Bakit ikaw? Hindi ka ba nalasing?" Dino: "Hindi ako lasing! Hahahaha!"
Dino: "Nasan si Franz? Sabihin mo miss ko na sya." Me: "Hahahaha!"
Laughtrip! Amp. Hahahaha!
But the fun is over for him now. He's been throwing up his insides, first in the bathroom, now outside our house. I can hear him complaining about his chest already aching. My mom went out to check on him. Then she said,
Mom: "Dino, na-beat na kita sa Bejeweled." Dino: "Wala akong pakialam!"
Hahahaha! =))
05.15.11 Day 135: iPlay My mom has always enjoyed playing games. I remember her playing with my Game & Watch and Brick Game back when they were the "in" thing. If she were into fighting games, I'm sure she would've played with my Sega too. She never operated or even touched my PC until I installed Text Twist and Hangaroo. Yesterday, she discovered how fun the iPod Touch is that she could hardly put it down.
Mico: "Ma, wala pang sinaing." Mom: "Ikaw na mag-saing, naglalaro pa ako."
Dino: "Ma! Si Papa nasa phone!" Mico: "Ma! Si Papa daw nasa phone! Kausapin ka daw!" Dino: "Maaaaaaaa!!!!" Mom: "Tsk! Istorbo! Naglalaro eh!"
Haha. My mom's officially addicted. She spends hours tapping the screen and complains when the battery dies. I recharged my iPod countless times today and it's funny how she would constantly ask me if it's done already. She even told me that she would just play with it while it's charging. ADIK!
Mom: "Kringle, pano ba masi-save yung score ko?" Me: "Kapag nag-game over ka na." Mom: "E hindi pa ako dead e, nagsasawa na ako." Me: "Patingin nga, naka-Endless mode ka pala e. Hindi masi-save yung score mo." Mom: "Bakit? Wala bang katapusan yung Endless?" Me: "Hahahahaha!" Mom: "Anubayan, nasayang lang ang oras ko!" Me: "Hahahahaha!"
05.02.11 Day 122: Mango Tango A basket of mangoes from Mister Dy. I had a slice and it was perfectly ripe! =P~
05.03.11 Day 123: Refu Keki What to do with so much mangoes???
05.04.11 Day 124: Birds And Bunnies Ate Medi is here for a short vacay and we just had to take a few minutes off her super hectic schedule and see her. Had a quick lunch at Bon Chon in Ayala Triangle. Our conversations were more like question and answer sessions, trying to catch up with one another in between bites. Then she brought out her ubongs! A bunch of cute angry birds plushies and White Rabbit candies! As in the original White Rabbit candies that has an edible wrapper and not the brown, toffee ones. Haven't eaten these in years! I immediately unwrapped one for dessert and it's the same soft and chewy and milky candy that I used to love! Yummy! Didn't even care about it getting stuck in my braces. Hehe. Thanks Ate Medi! And hopefully next time we'll have more time to hang out. :) *ehem* Asya *ehem*
05.05.11 Day 125: Pony Shooters Bought a coupla Pony Shooters from the Markdown Madness super sale held at the Enterprise. Got mine for only Php775. That's 70% off its original price! Saya! Let's get it on! :)
05.06.11 Day 126: Volume III Bought another external drive for my movie collection. I now have three HDDs, a total of 791 movies and counting! Haha. Sinong adik?! :)
05.07.11 Day 127: Rain Drops According to PAGASA, summer will be short and sweet and that the rainy season will come in early this year. With the scorching heat that I have to endure everyday, I really don't mind the occasional rain showers. But please, don't let the summer end too soon! We haven't had our summer outing yet! :(
05.08.11 Day 128: Mom's Day Happy Mother's day, mom! Stay as beautiful, as young-looking, as happy, and as strong as you are. Know that things will get better soon. We love you so much! :)
~o0o~
Mom: "Mico, palitan mo na yung picture ko sa FB!" Mico: "Papalitan ko na nga e. Sa tingin mo ba forever yun don?" Mom: "Oo, fans kita e!"
04.25.11 Day 115: Crazy Lights Crazy lights amid the crazy traffic taken by a crazy photo enthusiast living a crazy life fueled by crazy dreams. Haha.
Crazy.
04.26.11 Day 116: Prayer Beads A street lamp casting a warm yellow glow on Franz's rosary. May we always be safe everytime we hit the road.
04.27.11 Day 117: Ace Of Hearts Oh shit. I knew I dropped my heart somewhere.
04.28.11 Day 118: A Spoonful Woke up feeling a bit under the weather. Stepped into the shower hoping to wash the heat away. Unfortunately, it only got worse. So I texted my boss and told him that I won't be reporting for work today. Good thing I still have tomorrow to beat my deadline. For now, I'mma take my drugs and sleep the day away. Hope I could bounce back soon. :(
04.29.11 Day 119: Rodrick Rules! Watched the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" at Galleria. The movie version is very different from the book, which is actually a good thing. Haha. Coz as much as I enjoy reading the books and seeing the cute illustrations in every page, it really doesn't have a solid plot that could make for a good movie. It's one of those rare cases where the movie is better than the book. :)
04.30.11 Day 120: Switchfoot: Hello Hurricane Tour Arrived at the gates of Philsports Arena 6:30pm, just an hour before the supposed start time. The line had already snaked around the venue. Spent the next hour talking about what some people were wearing. Like girls in very high heels walking back and forth the slightly uphill road. Must've been a real tiis-ganda moment for them. Hehe.
The line started to move at around 7:30. I'm so glad that we were able to pick really good seats. Hihi. Imago opened the show with the following tracks:
Am not familiar with the last song but as always, I really enjoy watching Aia de Leon perform on stage. Mabuhay mga kulasa! Hehe. :)
It was already 9:30 when Switchfoot took the stage. We all jumped to our feet and sang our hearts out to every song we know! Sobrang taas ng energy!! Sarap! Haha. Here's their setlist and the videos I took:
* The Sound - "John Perkins said it right, Love is the final fight!" * Stars - "When I look at the stars, the stars, I feel like myself!" * Bullet Soul * Gone * Your Love Is A Song - "I've been keeping my hopes unbroken!" * Free - "I still believe, You can save me from me!" * Always - Every breath is a second chance! Yeeeaaaahh!" * Awakening * Meant To Live - "We were meant to live for so much more! Have we lost ourselves?" * Mess Of Me - "I've made a mess of me, I wanna get back the rest of me!" * Learning To Breathe - "I could use a fresh beginning too, All of my regrets are nothing new!" * This Is Home - "We are miracles and we're not alone!" * We Are One Tonight
Encore: * Only Hope - "I know now You're my only hope!" * Hello Hurricane * Dare You To Move - "I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor!"
Sayang, I wasn't able to record their final song as I ran out of memory space. Dapat pala hindi ko na lang ni-video yung Imago. Haha.
"I'm learning to crawl I'm finding that You and You alone can break my fall I'm living again awake and alive I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies." --- Learning To Breathe, Switchfoot
05.01.11 Day 121: More Parking Inside Finding a parking slot at Megamall during the weekends is as difficult as.. uhmm... finding the... uhmm... the appropriate simile to complete this sentence. Haha. And it gets much worse when they go on sale! Buti naman naisipan na nilang magdagdag ng parkingan.
