Hay, John Lloyd

After these past few days' movie marathons with Jay, I therefore conclude that John Lloyd Cruz just replaced Kjwan dude Marc Abaya as my celebrity mega crush. In fairness to Marc Abaya-- he made so easy for me to let go. That episode of him with Maegan Aguilar was a total turn off, malaman man natin ng katotohanan or hindi. Now John Lloyd may not come out so clean after all, pero omaaygas--i rest my case. :)

Kaya pala I continue to wear swatch

Of course we're watching this. :)

Sagot ko ang isang lata ng M.Y.San Biscuit

Ewan ko kung totoo itong caption na ito or someone so immature played with photoshop, pero wadahek. Galing daw ito ng Manila Bulletin eh, not sure. Sana may makapag-confirm.

If this is a genuine caption, ang masasabi ko lang ay isa itong nakakatawang pagkakamali.

at isang mahabang AHAHAHAHA. :)

thank you.

Mga surpresa (Surprises)

Natapos ko ang raket ng bago mananghalian kanina.

Ewan ko, para may isang malaki at mabigat na bagay ang nawala sa aking ga-santa claus na sako of baggages. haha. At mega gumaan ang feeling ko ha, pramis. Gusto ko sanang samahan ng p.s./N.B. note yung email ko sa raket-giver eh, na sa totoo lag eh naging sanhi ng pighati at sama ng loob sa isang buwan na ginagawa ko ang raket. May panahon na ngang sinabi ko sa boss kong ibigay ko nalang kaya na libre yung raket (na ni-dedma naman nya, so tinapos ko tuloy kahit halos nangalahati yung proposed budget ko. haha). Gusto kong sabihin sa raket-giver na dahil pinilit kong matapos ang lahat ng kalokohang ni-propose ko (at tinawaran nila, mercilessly) eh trinangkaso ako, at hanggang ngayon eh malamya parin, hindi makatulog sa gabi at lahat lahat na ng ka-lechehan. Kaso wag nalang. Waw, naiintindihan ko na siguro ang ibig sabihin ng work hazard. haha. Ang nais ko lang at this point eh mabayaran agad. Eh egad--wag naman sanang paiyakan din itong proseso na ito. Ipag-pray po natin. :P

Medyo tinoyo ako kanina-- talagang seryoso ako nung sinabi ko sa aking fezbook status na gusto kong magpunta sa isang lugar na may sariwang hangin at araw. Yun yung feeling ko nung natapos ko yung raket. Para bang bigla akong naniwala na pag nagpa-dagat ako or something that very afternoon, makakatulog ako, mahi-hynotize ng tunog ng dagat at alon ang aking kamalayan at mega makakaramdam ako ng warmth at well being. Ewan ko--kung totoyohin din ako bukas, baka totohanin ko na itong beach interlude na ito. Saan pa nga ba, edi sa Sentosa. May iba pa ba? Ewan ko--biglang nag-long ako for traquility and restfulness. Sorry naman, walang maayos na beach dito eh.

Ngayon, dahil hindi nga ako natuloy sa Sentosa, naisipan kong i-check ang EMS cherva nung bagay na napalanunan ko sa online loterya. Wah. On her way to our house na si Purima! At shet, walang nag eemail sakin (kahit na naka-register ang email add ko for updates chenes). Ni check ko ang oras--pocha, past 2 o'clock. It should get to our house by 3pm. Aiyoh. Nasa opits pa ako, at mukhang di ako uuwi na maaga, kasi may importanteng lakad ako sa hapon.

In short, mag aalas diyes na nang nakauwi kami ng bahay. at nandun nga sa estante ang delivery advice. Syet. Nakakainis na nakaka-excite. Tatawag nalang ako bukas (sa totoo lang, ni try ko pang magpa redelivery schedule. at 10 pm diba. wala akong patawad) sa Singpost.

Purima, dyan ka lang! wak ka malikot, magkikita din tayo bukas. gudnayt!

(oo, retarded ako)

So sino ba kasi itong si Purima? haha

MALIIT.

May isa akong kakilala, house wife sya at nanay sa dalawang batang parehong pumapasok na sa eskwelahan. Nagbitiw sya sa trabaho (‘hindi naman kalakihan ang kita’), sa kadahilanang gusto nyang matutukan ang kanyang mga anak (‘madalas sila magkasakit’) na maliliit pa.
Mayroon syang maliit na negosyo na inilalako nya sa mga kaibigan at kapitbahay.
Si mister ang punong tagapagbigay nang halos lahat nang bagay na maibibigay nang pera.
Isang araw, kinagabihan matapos kumain at habang sya ay nagliligpit, pinuna ni mister ang estante: ‘tignan mo itong estante, ang dumi dumi na’. Binigyan nya nang sulyap ito, at inisip—kung paano, bukod sa pagwawalis araw araw nang may kalakihan nilang bahay, maisasama nya ang estante. ‘Tignan mo o...ano ba ang ginagawa mo dito sa bahay?’ dagdag nang haligi nang tahanan. Natigilan sya sa pag iisip, di mawari kung paano tatanggapin ang sinabi nang kabiyak na nagtutustos nang lahat nang pangangailangan nila. Naisip nya ang araw araw na kailangan nyang gumising nang maaga, para ipaghanda ang almusal nilang mag anak, para masigurado na may isusuot na damit si mister, at para mapakain ang panganay nya (‘na matagal ngumuya at matapos’) na pang umaga.

Ihahatid nya ito sa gate (kasama si bunso) nang eskwelahan matapos usisain kung natapos ba nito ang kanyang takdang aralin kagabi. Pag balik nang bahay, si bunso naman ang aasikasihun—paliliguan, sisiguraduhing kumain nang madami, naka-dumi na at ihahanda para sa pang hapon na klase. Mag-aayos sya nang bahay, na sa araw araw na ginawa nang diyos ay may kalat ng mga laruan sa sahig-- mga pinag gupitan na papel, at kung ano ano pang maaring matapon na malagkit o madulas. Pagkatapos ay ihahatid nya si bunso sa eskwelahan ('malapit lang naman'), at susunduin naman si ate sa kabilang eskwela. Magsasabi si ate sa kanya na kung maaari ay huwag na syang sunduin dahil malaki na sya. Oo, sya na pitong taong gulang ay malaki na, at hindi sya maaaring ma disgrasya sa pagtawid ng kalsada, o malapitan nang masasamang loob.
Uuwi sila nang bahay, at magwawalis sya. Madalas syang makipag usap sa telepono habang sya ay nag iimis. Iniaalok nya ang paninda nya sa mga kaibigan, kung hindi naman ay nakikipag kwentuhan sya sa mga taong interesadong malaman kung ano ang kalagayan niya.

Maiinis si ate dahil mauutusan nya itong magligpit nang iba pang kalat. Magwiwika sa ate na pagod sya, at ibabaling ang katamaran sa pagbababad nang nanay nya sa telepono. ‘Mama, kanina ka pa nakikipag tsimisan, tapos ako ang uutusan mong magligpit’. Nagpanting ang tenga nya. Narinig na nya iyong tono na yon dati. Sa asawa nya. Ang asawa nyang magaling na wala nang ginawa kung hindi sumang ayon sa lahat nang sasabihin nang anak nya, sa kadahilanang ayaw nyang makipag talo:

Pag sya ay ‘hindi puwede’, si mister ay ‘Sige lang’.
Pag sinabi nyang tapusin ang takdang aralin at irarason ni ate na pagod na sya (at ipapahinga nya ang mata sa pamamagitan nang panunuod nang telebisyon), sasang ayon si mister kay ate. Hindi na tuloy naniniwala si ate sa kanya, at ang huling salita ay kay itay.

Bakit nga naman sya ang masusunod, eh hindi naman sya ang nagpapakain sa kanila?
Hindi naman sya ang nagpapakahirap sa pagtatrabaho (na ayon sa mga kalalakihan na de pamilya ay ang tanging paraan para makaiwas sa responsibilidad sa bahay) at pagkita nang pera?

Bakit, ano ba sya?

‘Bakit, ano ba ako? Katulong nyo ba ako?’ nagbalik ang kanyang diwa sa pang-kasalukuyan.
‘Porke’t hindi ako ang kumukita nang pera, wala na ba akong karapatan magpahinga—o masunod?’
Natigilan ang buong bahay, ngunit pang samantala lamang.
‘Sige, tignan ko lang, pag nawala ako. Kung hindi gumuho ang mga mundo nyo. Gaano ba ka 'di importante itong ginagawa ko, at kailangan akong kastiguhin at maliitin? ’
Hindi sya nagsalita muli, at nanahimik nang tuluyan.
Basa pa ang mga sampay. Bukas nga pala—anong ulam?

Maligayang Pasko at Mapagpalang Bagong Taon

The past month (and year!) has been very hectic that I don't know where to start. As much as I would want to give justice in writing about all these great things that has happened to me, and to those splendid people I know (and had just known! taray, diba?)--I'm giving my apologies in advance, coz I don't think I can chronicle everything at this point... it's been a very long and tiring ride, albeit fun and unpredictable. So I thank that 'guy' up there always keeping watch over me--over us. I know with this impeding recession, everything is uncertain--but isn't that what life is all about? Not knowing what will happen next. So fasten your seat belts, enjoy the ride, open your eyes wide (if you can) and don't forget to breathe.

I tell you--good things happen to good people.

God bless us all!

and tutu ni Zia. Gawa nang ninang nya.

isusuot sa Pebrero, with da chucks...

at wagon na hila hila.

yes, i have new pictures over here... and here...

When in doubt...

1. take the test
2. answer truthfully
3. and...here you go..

You Are Ready to Get Married

You've done more than dream about the dress and the honeymoon In fact, you spend a good deal of your time thinking about what makes a relationship work And from your answers, it looks like you have the skills to say "I Do" and mean it You've dated enough, learned your fair share, and you're ready to settle down.

Are You Ready To Be A Wife?

okay...tell da Jay Im going :)

So, eto pala yun...

I've been hearing darn too many rave reviews on the movie 'Twilight', na over na--naiintriga tuloy ako. All along I thought it's like Underworld or something. I saw the trailer the other day, at natawa ako. teenage flick pala yun. at syempre ang panalo eh yung lead na boy, na si Cedric Diggory in his other lifetime. I think he's good looking--charmingly boyish na feeling ko pag tanda eh nde na ganon ka-cute. then I began thinking 'shit, this (the mania, take note) is like 'Casper' all over again, only this time everyone knows who that cute guy is. Of course Im referring to the scene sa Casper kung saan sa kahuli hulihan eh lalabas si 'Casper' in human form, na lahat nang babae sa audience eh kulang eh maihi sa kilig, with matching hinga nang malalim 'ang gwapo nya. sino sya?'. Josme, imagine kung gaano katagal ang staying power ni Devon Sawa that time. Diba?? na halos araw araw na ginawa nang diyos, eh ilang beses papatugtugin ang kantang 'Remember me this way' sa radyo, na ginawa nang graduation song, barkada song, burol song at kung ano pa. Naloka ako. To think ha--nde naman ganon ka-gwapo si Devon Sawa (ay, baka may mga na-offend ako. ahaha). Naisip ko tuloy, it must be 'the hair'-- what my generation used to refer to as the 'keempee (de leon) hair'. Tapos biglang naisip ko rin na baka girls, at some point in their lives go for fair guys with 'keempee bangs' (a.k.a. boy band at hip hop dancers) na kada lalabas eh naka long sleeves na polo, with tshirt na puti as undershirt. ahaha.

Hay. Im soo getting old na nga. Akinanga yang white flower at efficascent oil...

An anachronism, as always (a.k.a. so the uncool kid was right, after all)

Remember the usual phrase found in narrative-stories of brilliance and heroism--i.e.,when Galileo announced that the earth revolves around the sun, in contradiction to the teachings of the church (that time the church was an unofficial government anyway—but then again that’s another story), and the officials asked that he retract whatever he said? What follows is this phrase as if to rationalise such madness of the institution—‘Because he was a man ahead of his time’, therefore he gets ostracised, threatened to be excommunicated—the blah. We’ve heard lots of stories concerning this ‘state’ of the individual—his or her being ‘someone who lived the wrong time’, someone who bespoke the truth, but no one listened. Im not sure if we should use the term ‘anachronism’, given that I might be guilty of its technical impediments, but just for the sake of simpleton, it is within the context of anachronism because basically, it is (the idea) out of place.



Now, we have Peter Schiff, the economist –probably the only one who tried to warn everyone of the impending US recession, and as early as 2006. Some of his interview and debate clips, if you watch them now, are just darn funny, primarily because he gets laughed at by anyone be debates with. Believe me—you wouldn’t want to be him that time. Very unpopular to the point that you see people (on camera) cringe over his supposedly pessimistic warnings—economists and commentators alike. He gets shot back with phrases like ‘that’s silly..’ or ‘oh my goodness, I’ve never heard many mistakes in my life..’ ‘it’s a bet of every honour in your name at stake..’ ‘ where do you get your figures?’ It’s like your thesis defense on a very very bad day. No—I take that back. Its like secondary school where cliques and bullies were the coolest people ever.

But hey. The uncool kid was right. And he spoke clear and simple. Looking at how the majority reacted makes you realise that many proclaimed or self proclaimed experts, no matter how arrogant they are, how loud their voices can be, how much publicity and influence they take in—may not really know what they’re talking about.

Our Kids Names

tagged by mommyontop

Tag: Our Kids Names
List all of your kids’ names, or even just one. Its up to you. Write down the story or the reason why you chose it. If you’re expecting or planning to have more kids and already have a name for them….list them down too.

Nako, even before we got engaged, Jay and I have been talking about what to name our kids in the future. I have personal favourites din kasi, so even before I had a steady boyfriend (which was eons ago, thanks to jay and divine intervention), I have names na in mind. I think its a girl thing. hehe. Wala lang, may mga names lang na gusto ko, like Laurice. Cguro kung pwede lang magpalit ng pangalan nung bata ako, I'd name myself Laurice. Ewan ko kung baket. Anyway--here's a peek at 'our' picks. (brace yourself, this is not a one boy one girl list. heh)

1. Stella Galadriel- aka SG, Stella, Elle. Stella--kasi it means 'star'-- 'bright'--istariray. Ayoko nang masyadong girlaloo na pangalan, at baka lalong mapabilis ang init ng ulo ko pag nagdalaga na sya. I was also thinking Estrella, kaso parang bakery ng hopia. Yung Galadriel--obviously, I'm saving her the effort to convert her name into 'LOTR' elvish. hehe. On the side, Stella Mcartney is a great young designer. Wala lang--parang astig eh. Stella. Wag lang mare remake yung 'ella, ella , ella' ni Rihanna, okay na sya. Tapos yung Galadriel--gusto lang naming mahirapan sa NSO, at mga certificates. Gusto din naming mahirapan sya sa pagse shade sa mga entrance exams, NEAT, at kahit sa mga exams sa school. Tiyak na hihingi na yun ng affidavit for change of name, bata pa lang.

2. Agnes Josephine-- aka AJ. Pwede ding Agnes (kung magiging mabait syang bata ever), or Josie (na pangalan ni Drew Barrymore sa 'Never been Kissed' at locally--pangalan ng labandera nung kaibigan kong si Alvie). Eto, obviously is connected to mine and Jay's name. Feeling ko kakaunti palang ang Agnes Josephine sa mundo--parang Rica Agnes yan eh-- kung meron man, limited stock.

3. Francis Isaac (pronounced as 'AY-SIC') - aka kiko. eh ano pa nga ba. sisihin yung idol ni Jay. talaga namang ipapa-seminar ko ang taong nde maka-gets nito. yung Isaac part--ah, ayan yung gusto naming character sa 'HEROES', yung nakakapag paint ng future (kaso, na dedo sya sa season 1 palang. tsk tsk. ) Sa mga taong HEROES fanatic na magsasabing 'eh baket hindi nalang si Peter ang character mo? kaya nya lahat'. eh utang na loob. ikaw na at ang isang milyong viewers si Peter.

4. Henry Raphael -aka raprap. Malamang pagtanda nya, at tampulan sya ng alaska, dahil isa syang basista, tapos 'raprap' and pangalan nya, ide declare nyang Henry nalang ang gamitin. On our side of the family kasi, all the boys are 'Henrys'--from my father. Anyway, yang Raphael, ang malalim na explanation nyan eh character yan ni Jay sa Soul Calibur (na nagchampion nga pala sya nung last tournament). Kung pwede lang sanang 'Talim' ang ipangalan ko sa anak ko, edi sana mas masaya.

ngayon, i tag thee-- tinays, kat at patty

commercial muna.

Unang (naayos na) DIY!: read the fine print. heh. wala lang, natuwa kasi ako. as the kulto calls it, 'lebor op lab' yan.

GP Fever na ba ito?? With Pique and Alonso of team Renault. Maliliit lang pala sila? :) funny thing is, we're leaving the country that very day the race starts. (Im the 'and' in 'Bake and Shake', baby!) NOTE: Jay corrected me, like, right away when he saw this post. sabi nya, 'Shake and Bake' po. ahaha.... im leaving this as it is. poser na poser ang lola mo.

My inaanak (na naman!), Huber Secher, aka Uber. Pinsan nya si Schaeffer. Loka, Im serious. He's a bit upset, cos I only get to see him once a year, the last time being his baptism.

ang labandera nyo, naka pula!!

wala lang...one of my favourite iPhone apps. Tintin lives her life according to 'dee eight bawl!'

haha!

angbwakanangpanic

tulirong tuliro ako today.
matatapos ko na ang paper ko, na feeling ko hinao shao ko lang.
nakadepende tuloy ang kapalaran ko kay uglyworm,
at baka sya din, mahalatang hao shao lang ako.
nagtatatalon ako ngayon sa opits ko, primarily because I got new shoes (heh).
But the new shoes are not doing their job--they're not making me any bit confident for Thursday.
Im trying to take a break from writing, although Im not yet done,
kasi men--lusaw na lusaw na ang utak ko.
as in.
i bet you can find me lurking around the corridors looking 'more lost' than ever.
Delayed ang reponse mechanism ko, at nagsasalita na naman akong mag isa (well, ganon din naman ako on a normal day).
I'd like to believe that I'll be fine,
Thursday is extra curricular, shitting on it wont even cost me my job.
But then again, I might be doing this for my entire freakin' life, so I have to calm my nerves.
tapos, bibigyan moko ng bad news.
ako, na din mawaring malaman ang kasagutan tungkol sa mga bagay na express.
alam mo namang ayaw kong binibigla eh.
nde ko pa nga natatanggap ang katotohanan tungkol sa 'express, rebound love'
nde ko pa nga alam ang ire react ko sa kada may kakaibang pag babago sa paligid ko,
tapos..
aalis ka.
na naman.
sino na pwede kong maka tsismisan?
sino na pwedeng umawat sa aking pending anxiety attack?
gusto ko munang matulog ng matagal.
hanggang sa umuwi ka.
saka nalang ako mumulat.

:(

Eat Me.

Frozen Yogurt. Im in love, love, love!

You gotta love the ambiance, the political incorrectness, the toppings.

although Im all out for 'topless'. :)

Frolick . 

241, Holland Ave, Holland Vee

I had to write this down

Allors! I am a busy rights now, so I cannot write long blog entries. I transcribing an interview of how-many-of-so head honchos in the field of health services export in my home country, my ears is are (sir, ma'm) bleeding already I want to kick my self in the nuts. Oh gee--I dont have nuts. Anyways, a few conversational pieces which Im afraid I'll have put down on writing. Very inspiring and cheeky. I like! :)

In an FGD with students from a lesser known university in some city in the Philippines:
interviewer: so, you are graduating students of this university..(to the group)
boy: yes.
interviewer: why did you choose to study here?
boy: because it is very good. I like their multidisciplinary..(trails off)
interviewer: oh, right... so its definitely one of the best in the country? How does it fare to the school rankings?
boy: (ETO TALAGA ANG PANALO)...well...we're getting there (with matching tono na pang principal ng school). (pusta ko may matching may-i-smile pa yan. ahaha)

---next---

Job interview nung isang taong kakilala ko:
boss: ours is a very competitive company, we need nothing but the best people
friendship: of course..
boss: (goes on and on about desirable qualities of an employee)..so why do you think we should hire you?
friendship: (long pause, with matching smile) ...why not? (matching tono: taong nagluluto sa harap ng kamera)

Hay. These are soo much better in a pure Pinoy accent. lurve it!

Random (again)

A colleague of mine retorted: ‘Well, Im not really channelling ‘Chubby Huggy’ or anything. I just felt like Im a foodie these day?
Me: Im sorry?
Colleague: Chubby Huggy lah. You know him right?
Sino si Chuggy Huggy?? Napadami lang kaya sya ng kain nang wages??

Ah. Chubby Hubby.


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Patawa 101:
You were almost done with a juicy blog entry when the object of your ‘kwento’ gives your phone a ring, in pronto. You almost jumped up from your seat, and with sweaty hands you try to make pleasant conversation. Afterwards, you’re just so paranoid, you decided not to post the juicy bit of story. Not now. Not yet.



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Food Review#1: Olio Dome's Capellini Miso Salmon Fillet Pasta

Where: Holland V. When: 15 April, 8ish pm.

Place: was okay. very few people (ugh. tell tale signs)

Service: was quite good. tin and I were seated further back, so whenever we wanted to ask for something, I had to wave, like crazy.

Ordered: the Thai Chicken Salad chorva for aperitifs, then the said main course, becuase--well, its their 'chef's recommendation' (so said the menu)

Servings: As looks can be decieving, it looked small. But I can't seem to finish mine. Why? becuase...

Taste: Its sweet. yes, like dessert! I can't believe it--I know it is a 'somewhat glamorised' Carbonara with Salmon and caviar, but I ve tasted other versions before. I like Carbonara as much as Putanesca, but this is too much. Instead of eating the thing to the last pasta becuase it tasted good, we finished it becuase we didn't want to waste. The Salmon was ok--not that compensating. Frankly, it was an all-in-one meal: main course and dessert. Ugh.

Verdict: Nah--not for us probably. Not coming back. Sorry.
pic (inset): tintin, before learning the sad truth.