Sleepless in Mandaluyong

I think I was an owl in my past life.

I've been staying up, wide awake, straight 24 hours since last week. Not that I couldn't sleep. I WANTED TO SLEEP SOOOOO BADLYYYY!!!! But I have to work and finish my schoolwork. So after work this morning, I went home and finished my assignment. I started it by 7:00AM and I was done by 3:18AM the following day. Good Lord, I barely had 2 hours of sleep! No caffeines, shots, meds, energy drinks or whatever. I was just awake and facing this monitor for like eternity.

Well, the good thing about myself is that when I'm dead-set to finish something, my mind and body seems to cooperate. I don't feel hungry, thirsty, sleepy, etc. And after I've already finished my requirements, I S T I L L C A N T S L E E P.

I already lack sleep since Friday. Now, I feel like a battery running out of life. :( Why?

--> I was awake from Friday 7PM to Saturday 9:30PM. Woke up 11PM and slept by 3AM.
--> I was awake from Sunday 6:30AM to Monday 10AM.
--> I was awake from Monday 6PM to up to now! It's already Wednesday 4:07AM!!!



To keep myself up, I'll be working out later! =)


And after working out, the next better thing to do is EAT!!!!


Then after that, the BEST thing to do is to SLEEP!

These are the times when even just seeing a bed makes me wanna cry.

Ngayon pwede na ba akong magtagalog????


Sa sobrang tindi ng mga pangyayari kasi gising pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. Biglang bumulaga sa akin ang napakalalambot at kaaya-ayang mga kama ng Uratex. At akalain mong may website sila!

Ang Makapangyarihang Kama ng Uratex

Click nyo lang yung site. I've seen the prices. Parang gusto ko bumili. Rajo Laurel even designed one for them. Trapunto ang tawag daw dito. And Trapunto is Italian for "to embroider".

Pero kahit titigan ko mga kama nila, hindi pa rin ako inaantok.

Push Button to Eject Trainer

The last option if all else fails. I'm the person who seldom gets irritated. But when I do, I have to resort to pressing this button.

Who is this person?

My trainer. He's all nice I guess but his presence just basically makes me feel annoyed. I really don't know why. The only person who's there to unconsciously ruin my "gym" life. Yes, he was there to assist but in a really different kind of way. I should've chosen a different trainer, one who's not too close for comfort, not "corny" and not so bossy.

Doesn't affect me that much though. I have long mastered the art of ignoring people. So this one, I can treat as just plain pffffft.

I gotta stay fit and fab. He's gotta stay OUT of my way.

Comments Fernn and Mora? =P

Super John!

I have long been impressed by the people who work behind-the-scenes. As they are the ones who deserves to be credited for their work. I am talking about farmers, not the rice dealers. About the salespeople who are standing for more than ten hours in department stores and supermarkets, not Henry Sy. About the men who dig up holes, run the tractors, put cement and make our roads, not the engineers. About the construction workers, not the architects. About the factory workers who make our favorite shoes and apparels, not the models of Nike or Adidas. The composers, arrangers and not the singers. The directors, scriptwriters, PAs, make-up artists, cameramen and not the stars.

The people who are applauded, idolized and credited will not be able to make it without those who work behind-the-scenes. Sometimes, it pays to really know what makes a good song, a celebrity or a great movie. One thing that I look for in a movie is its soundtrack or what most people refer to as its OST. A movie without music is just plain dry and boring, no matter how good the story is. I couldn't imagine myself watching Madagascar, Batman, Shrek or any movie that you can think of WITHOUT music.

Yes, we loved Snow Patrol after we watched Spiderman 3. We also listened regularly to Counting Crows after watching Shrek. We also found out that Gwyneth Paltrow can sing. But we are forgetting the movie's original score. This is just instrumental played by an orchestra. If you're the type of person who really loves music, you wouldn't let yourself miss hearing this from the funniest up to the most scariest movie. Sometimes, it's the music that really scares you and makes you scream.

Not all people are familiar with John Williams. He is the man behind the original score of greeeeattt movies such as Star Wars, Born on the 4th of July, Superman, Harry Potter, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hook, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, Minority Report etc. He also composed theme music for 4 Olympic Games and other TV series.

Watch this video. This was shown December of last year on CBS.

This is my favorite. :)
(at Hollywood Bowl)

Next time you watch a movie, do not leave when credits are shown. Remember that behind every successful movie is a piece of stick. And..the next time you read a blog, give credit to the one who wrote it by leaving a comment. Feel free. :)

In Love. Accidentally.

So she said what's the problem baby
What's the problem I don't know 
Well maybe I'm in love (love) 
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it

How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love) 
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love 

Come on, come on 
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on 
The world will follow after
Come on, come on 
Cause everybody's after love

So I said I'm a snowball running 
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love 
Melting under blue skies 
Belting out sunlight 
Shimmering love 

Well baby I surrender 
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it 
But there's no escaping your love

These lines of lightning 
Mean we're never alone, 
Never alone, no, no 

Come on, Come on
Move a little closer 
Come on, Come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, Come on 
Settle down inside my love

Come on, come on 
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on 
We were once
Upon a time in love 

We're accidentally in love 
Accidentally in love (x7) 

Accidentally 

I'm In Love, I'm in Love, 
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, 
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally (X 2) 

Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on 
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on 
Just get yourself inside her 

Love ...I'm in love 

MUSIC!!!

Extortion 101

Gusto mo bang mabuhay nang walaaaaang kahirap-hirap? Pwes, mang-extort na!

Ayon sa Wikipedia,

Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs, when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion. It is also often used loosely to refer to everyday situations where one person feels indebted against their will, to another, in order to receive an essential service or avoid legal consequences.

Para sa akin, ang Extortion ay isang uri ng paglalambing.

Bakit?

Example:

"Di ba birthday mo? Magpakain ka naman. Grabe to o."

"Bili mo naman ako ng chocolate! Di ba may September to Remember ka? (incentive)"

"Bili mo naman ako ng kape! Pag hindi, babagsak CSAT mo sige ka."

"Bili mo naman ako ng chocnut? Di ka ba naaawa sa akin? Gutom na ko."

"Pasalubong ha! Wag kang babalik nang wala kang dala."

"Di ba gusto mong magkape? Tara sa Starbucks! Dadagdagan ko yung 100 mo, kelangan ko ng sticker para makuha ko yung journal eh."

"Bili mo naman ako ng chocolate o, pag hindi, isang linggo kitang di kakausapin."

"Akin na lang GC mo."

"Ibili mo naman yung buong team ng Cloud 9 o."

"Hoy, magpa-coke ka naman!"

"Eto naman para Starbucks lang, dali dadagdagan ko yung 100 mo."

"Hoy, magpakain ka naman ng breakfast sa buong team o. Kahit worth 100 lang."

"Hindi ko bibigay singsing mo pag hindi mo ako binili ng chocolate!"

LATEST VICTIM:

Si Ghaye!

At bumili nga sya ng chocolate! Eto hawak na ni Doraemon.

Tumutupad naman ako sa usapan pag "naglalambing" ako. Lahat ng example sa taas ay true to life hahaha.. Pero hindi ako nag-iisa. Itago nyo na lang kami sa pangalang Mabel at Apple.

Isang bagay na natutunan ko, walang mae-extort kung walang magpapa-extort hehe. Pero maraming salamat sa lahat nang nagbigay ng mga chocolates, candies, coffee, pizza, pandesal, cheez whiz, GC, at kung anu-ano pang pagkain. Bonafide extortionists lang talaga siguro kami or takot kayo sa amin (Bwahahahaha) or matindi lang talaga ang convincing powers namin. Thank you sa patience sa pangungulit. Pareho kasi kaming youngest child kaya mahilig "maglambing".

Sa next victim namin, humanda ka na kung sino ka man.

LAMBING lang yun na may halong KATAKAWAN. Promise. =)

HUWAAAATTTT????

Got this one from CHOI :)

[x] I know how to make a pot of coffee.
[x] I keep track of dates using a calendar.
[ ] I own more than one credit card.
[ ] I know how to change the oil in my dads car.
[ ] I do my own laundry.
[x] I vote every election.
[x] I can cook for myself. (we are talking about "just" frying right?)
[x] I think politics is exciting.
[ ] I balance my checkbook.
[x] My parents have better things to say than my friends.

Total: 6

[x] I show up for school/college/work every day.
[ ] I always carry a pen in my pocket/purse.
[x] I've never gotten a detention.

[ ] I have never smoked a cigarette.
[x] I have never gotten completely trashed.
[ ] I have forgotten my own birthday at least once.
[x] I like to take walks by myself.
[x] I've watched talk shows.
[x] I know what 'credibility' means without looking it up.
[x] I drink coffee at least once a week.

Total: 7

[x] I know how to do the dishes.
[x] I can count to 10 in another language.
[x] When I say I'm going to do something, I do it.
[x] My parents trust me.
[ ] I can mow the lawn.
[x] I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
[ ] I remember to water the plants.
[x] I study when I have to.
[x] I pay attention at school/college.

[x] I remember to feed my pets.

Total: 8

[x] I can spell 'experience' without looking it up.
[x] I work out on a regular basis.
[x] I clean up my own mess.
[ ] The people at Starbucks know me by name.

[ ] My favorite kind of food is take out.
[ ] I have gained weight since middle/high school.
[x] The first thing I do when I wake up is get caffeine.
[ ] I can't go to the store without getting something I don't need.
[x] I understand political jokes the first time they are said.
[x] I can type quickly.

Total: 6

[x] I have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour.
[ ] My only friends are from my place of employment.
[x] I have been to a tupperware party. (hahaha)
[ ] I have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
[ ] I have more bills than I can pay.
[ ] Most of my friends are older than I am.

[x] I can say no to staying out all night.
[x] I use the internet every day.

[x] My wardrobe hasn't changed in a while.
[x] I can read a book and actually finish it.

Total: 6

Add it all and see for yourself.
It'll sum up your marriage age.

δέκα τρία Οκτωβρίου

"Suddenly, your daily routine is going to feel comforting, not boring. This is good news, because it doesn't look like there will be much variation in the upcoming weeks. The patterns of your life are coming together to form a very interesting picture, and you'll be quite content to live through it. All your questions are going to get answered, and you're going to get a very strong confirmation that the recent tough decision you made was the right one."

HMMMMM.............

You Come and Go

If there's only one thing in this world that I truly truly truly believe in, hindi ito LOVE. Hindi rin ang sinasabi ng mga scientist na ang TAO ay nagmula sa UNGGOY. Hindi ko rin tinutukoy ang LIFE AFTER DEATH. At lalong hindi ko tinutukoy ang paniniwala nang iba na magsasarado na ang FRIENDSTER.

I am referring to the LAW OF KARMA.

Maniwala kayo at sa hindi, I've been reading the bible simula nung bata pa ako. Kaya siguro lumabo ang mata ko kasi ang liliit ng letra. Kaya nun pa lang, alam ko na pag may ginawa kang bad, babalik sayo to nang mas matindi. As I grew up, I guided myself na gumawa ng tama, never ko binigyan ng sakit ng ulo ang parents ko at pinipilit kong maging mabuting tao. Kasi I know in time, may mapapala naman siguro ako sa mga pinaggagagawa ko. I never ask for anything in return. At lahat nang ginagawa ko ay bukal sa loob ko (ang lalim dude hehe). This is too much of a self-gratification I know pero I just want everybody to know na ito lang naman talaga ang kelangan nating gawin sa buhay natin.

Para sa akin, eto ang law of karma:

♥ Be good to other people. Wag mamimili ng tao. Dapat kahit kanino marunong ka makisama. Pag mabait ka sa ibang tao, mabait din sila sayo. If not at inaway ka nila, dapat mabait ka pa rin. Kasi pag galit na galit sila at hindi ka nagreretaliate, sino ang mukhang tanga? Hindi na dapat tanungin sa akin kung ano ang sagot.

♥ Be of service to others. Wag ding mamimili ng tutulungan. Mas i-priority natin yung mga nangangailangan ng tulong. The things that we think are simple, pwedeng big deal na sa ibang tao. Kapag tumulong ka sa iba, dapat wala kang iniisip o hinahanap na kapalit. Lahat ng pagtulong na gagawin mo, babalik sayo.

♥ Always say Thank You. Kahit maliit na bagay na ginawa syo ng ibang tao, magpasalamat ka. Yung simpleng pinigilan ng isang tao na magsara ang elevator pag nakita ka nyang nagkakandarapa para makaabot, magpasalamat ka sa taong yun. Pag nagpasalamat ka sa ibang tao, you wouldn't even know na nabuo mo pala ang araw nila. I once read sa Chicken Soup for the Soul (isa sa mga entry dun), story nya mismo na muntik na syang mag-suicide kasi feeling nya wala ni isa mang tao sa mundo ang nakaka-appreciate sa kanya. Then he changed his mind when someone thanked him out of the blue.

♥ Haba-aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn ang pasensya. Kung 2 inches lang ang pasensya mo, gawin mo itong 2 meters o mas mahaba pa. Bumili na ng bonggang-bonggang tape measure para masukat ang pasensya mo. Pahabain ito ng sobraaaaaannng haba. Dapat cool lang tayo palagi. Dapat para lang tayong rubber band. Elastic. Pwede ring bumigay pag sobra na, pero pwede pa namang i-stretch sa pinaka-maximum.

♥ Always see the good in people. Lahat ng tao may good side. Kung may hindi ka nagugustuhan na ugali ng isang tao, isipin mo na lang palagi yung good points nya. Kung wala syang good points, hanapan mo pa rin at mag-imbento ka. Pag nag-focus tayo sa good side ng isang tao, ganun din gagawin nila sayo. Mahirap sya gawin kasi para syang white paper na pag nilagyan mo ng dot, iisipin mo madumi na. Dun ka lang nagfofocus sa dumi, tingnan mo yung bandang taas, baba, yung gilid, malinis naman di ba? May space pa para makapag-F.L.A.M.E.S.

♥ At.... Always do the RIGHT thing. No matter what. Gumawa lamang ng TAMA. Yung TAMA na alam mong wala kang dinadayang mga tao, yung TAMA na alam mong dapat at nararapat lang gawin ng isang tao. Pag hindi ka gumawa ng tama, ok lang naman eh, basta handa ka lang sa karma.



Ilang beses ko na napatunayan ang karma. Pag nanakawan ako, mas matindi pa at bonggang-bongga ang kapalit. May pinagtawanan ako dati (sorry hindi ko napigil) kasi nadulas sya. After a few minutes, nadulas din ako, tatlong beses pa, my gaaad. May sinaktan ako dati (uyyy lovelife), tapos eventually ako naman ang na-hurt. Nung kinder pa ako, inagaw sa akin nung classmate ko yung gift sa akin si Santa Claus, isang set yun ng brush, suklay at salamin, kanya daw yun at hindi sa akin. Sinumbong ko sa mommy ko tapos nung kukunin ng mommy ko yung gift na para sa akin, biglang lumabas ulit si Santa Claus, binuhat ako kasi wala akong dalang regalo at binigyan nya ako ng malaking train!

Araw-araw nangyayari ang karma. Maliliit at malalaking karma. Kung naniniwala ka rito, wala kang poproblemahin sa buhay mo dahil magiging positive ka palagi at puro tama lang ang gagawin mo. Kung ano ang ginawa mo, for sure, babalik to sa yo (play demonic laughter).

I hope you can all watch ang isa sa mga paborito kong movie..Pay It Forward. Hindi sya sikat na movie pero it simply tells how karma goes. Nagsimula sya sa isang school project kung saan the kids were asked to make a project that can change the world. Then this kid named Trevor started to make a good deed to three people and in turn, he asked each of them to do the same to three other people. You wouldn't know how many people turned up when the kid died. Sobrang hindi ko malimutan ang movie na yun and it really made me cry.

Bago ko tapusin ang blog na to, dapat may closing music tayo. Just click on Play, hahaha.

"WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND"

Isang pares ng Havaianas o isang malaking kahon ng Spartan?

Uso ang Havaianas diba? Kaya hanggang ngayon, wala pa rin akong Havaianas. Kahit nga fake wala ako eh. Not because I don't like it. I'm a bonafide non-conformist lang talaga kaya ganun. Siguro after two years bibili na ko, pag hindi na sya masyadong sikat hehe.

Lahat na lang nang nakakasalubong ko araw-araw, may suot-suot na Havaianas. Kahit hindi kagandahan ang feet at hindi maayos ang nail polish sa paa, nagsusuot nito. At dahil ginanahan akong magsearch after I made my "Chuck Taylor" blog. Havaianas naman ang pagdidiskitahan ko. San ba kasi galing ang tsinelas na yan na napakamahal eh may Spartan at Beach Walk naman sa tabi-tabi?

We all know that it's from Brazil. Pero ginaya lang nila ang mga Hapon. Nakakita na ba kayo ng Japanese flip-flop? eto yun...

1962 pa pala nag-start ang Havs. The São Paulo Alpargatas company began to produce a sandal based on the design of the Japanese flip flop, called the zori. Pero they used rubber instead of straw. Nung time na yun, super low lang ang price nya and it was even tagged as "chinelos de pobre" (poor man's flip-flops) kasi from the lower class ang bumibili halos. Pero in fairness, sobrang mabenta talaga, like a thousand pairs were sold daily. And syempre pag successful ka, magsusulputan na parang kabute ang mga gaya-gaya. So what they did, nag-start sila ng new campaign na "Havaianas: As Legítimas" (Havaianas: the Legitimate Ones) to try to beat the competition.

Nagstart lang sya mapansin ng middle and upper classes sa Brazil nung 1994. Dahil daw ito ang laging binibili ng mga turista dun and dahil na rin nag-change sila ng design. 1994 din nila ni-release yung monochromatic sandals. By 1998, ni-release nila ang Havaianas Brazil, special edition to, in honor of the World Cup.

So how do we pronounce it? Hindi sya "Ha-va-yaa-nas". It's pronounced as "ah-vai-YAH-nas". Silent H po. Portuguese word sya, and it means "Hawaiians". Why Hawaiians? Tribute daw nila ito sa Hawaii.

New adaptations include custom-made pairs for wedding favors and a ladies jewel-studded Swarovski crystal pair, which sells for $195 at Nordstrom.(whew!)

A fun fact: all the Havaianas in the world come from a single factory in Campina Grande, a city in the northeastern state of Paraíba. Kung saan man yun, hindi ko alam. Hahaha..

Kelan kaya sisikat ang Spartan?

Kung magkaroon ng batas na pinagbabawal ang mga pilipino na magsuot ng Havaianas at dapat ay Spartan lamang, papayag ka ba?

Hmmmmm...tingnan natin...

Advantage ng Havaianas:

> Madaming kulay at design.
> Masarap daw sa paa.
> Pwede pang-porma.
> Mapipilitan kang maglinis ng kuko at magpa-pedicure.
> Matibay.
>

Disadvantage ng Havaianas:

> Mahal.


Eh ang Spartan? Eto ang advantages nya:

> Pwedeng pampatay ng ipis at kung anu-anong insekto.
> Pwedeng gamitin sa banyo.
> Pwedeng ilusong sa baha.
> Pwedeng gamitin sa tumbang preso at sa iba't ibang larong pang-kalye.
> Pwedeng ipanghampas sa asawang nangangaliwa o batang malikot.
> Kahit hindi na linisin.
> Mura.

Disadvantage ng Spartan:

> Nginangatngat ng aso pag iniwan mo sa doormat sa may pintuan nyo.
> Laging nawawala ang kapares.
> Maiilang kang isuot sa MRT dahil titigan ito ng mga kaharap mo upang suriin kung may tatak na Havaianas ang strap nito.

Anong pipiliin ko? CHUCKS pa rin! =P

Sino ba si Chuck Taylor???

His name rings a bell, right? Araw-araw ko sya nakikita. Paborito ko sya pero di ko sya kilala. Nakita mo na rin siguro ang name nya kung saan-saan.

Yan ako at ang chucks ko. Kung saan-saan na nakarating yan. Syempre dapat kasama si Doraemon. Maraming nagko-collect ng shoes na to. Iba-ibang kulay. design, meron pang personalized. Pero have you asked yourself kung sino ba si Chuck Taylor at bakit Chucks ang tawag sa kanya eh Converse nga ang brand.

At dahil sa ayoko na may tanong na hindi nasasagot, binigyan ko ng chance ang sarili ko na mag-research. Hehehe... At dahil alam kong intrigero at intrigera kayo....read on..

Converse is an American shoe company that has been making shoes since the early 20th century. Ang pasimuno ng company na yan eh si Marquis M. Converse, who was previously a respected manager at a footwear manufacturing firm. He opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company (also known as the Boston Rubber Shoe Company) in Malden, Massachusetts in 1908. Rubber shoe manufacturer ang company na to and they provide winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women, and children. By 1910, Converse was producing 4,000 shoes daily (wow 4,000 hehe). But it wasn't until 1915 that the company began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis.

The Chuck Taylor All Star shoe has developed a number of nicknames over the years, such as: "Cons", "Connies", "Convies", "Verses", "Chuckers", "Chucks", "Converse", "Chuckies", "Chuckie T's", or "Chucker Boots" for the higher styles. So bakit nga sya naging Chuck Taylor?

The company's main turning point came in 1917 when the Converse All-Star basketball shoe was introduced. Then in 1921, a basketball player named Charles H. or "Chuck" Taylor (eto na ang salarin na si Chuck Taylor hehe) walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. At dahil sa nagreklamo sya, Converse gave him a job. He worked as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the United States, and in 1923 his signature was added to the All Star patch.

Converse lost much of its apparent near-monopoly from the 1970s onward dahil nagsulputan na ang mga kalaban...Adidas, then Nike, then a decade later Reebok, who introduced radical new designs to the market. Converse found themselves no longer the official shoe of the National Basketball Association, a title they had relished for many years. Then they filed for bankruptcy on January 22, 2001. When the company subsequently changed hands that year, the last factory in the United States was closed. That time, walang kaalam-alam ang mga pinoy na bankrupt na pala ang Converse at bili pa rin tayo ng bili.

On July 9, 2003, the company accepted a $305 million purchase offer from rival Nike.

After Converse was bought by Nike, operations were moved from the United States to overseas, although the design has had few alterations. The fabric is no longer 2-ply cotton canvas but 1-ply "textile" and many wearers have noticed different patterns of wear.

Marami ring nagawa na special edition ng Converse. Like yung Kurt Cobain and the Sailor Jerry green or brown edition, na 2000 lang ang ginawa and Dwyane Wade's signature shoe has several limited edition shoes always are made by the number 3333.

Bottomline: pag nakakita ka ng "pre-nike" Converse shoes na "made in the USA" ang nakalagay, bilihin mo na. Sobrang collector's edition yun at lalong tataas ang value nun in time.

At! Wala palang masama kung magreklamo ka. If he didn't complain about sore feet., wala ang pangalan nya sa bonggang-bonggang sapatos sa buong mundo. =)

I'm Sorry!!!!

Waaahhhh...I've been too pre-occupied with work and study and look at what happened to my pet...

This is Poopa. My male black lab. My virtual pet. I was so naawa when I saw him. The least thing I can do for myself is keep a virtual pet. If I can have my way, I want to always have dogs around me. My days brighten up whenever I see dogs. Bata pa lang ako, mahilig na ako sa dogs. I play with them, feed them, clean up their mess and nakakatabi ko rin pag-sleep. =) Too bad, pets are not allowed sa place ko kaya pwede na tong virtual pet hehe. I got this from Pokey (through Facebook).

I had a pet before named Ash. She almost died of Parvovirus. But she survived!

Canine parvovirus is a particularly deadly disease among young puppies, about 80% fatal, causing gastrointestinal tract damage and dehydration as well as a cardiac syndrome in very young pups. It is spread by contact with an infected dog's feces. Symptoms include lethargy, severe diarrhea, fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, and dehydration.

I think Ash got the virus pag wino-walk ko sya kasi lagi lang sya sa loob ng house. I was almost on the verge of crying when she was defacating blood na (sorry, if you're eating) and she was almost paper thin. But with the help of a veterinarian friend, who gave her a vaccine for Parvo, she got well. I had to buy a syringe so she can drink Gatorade (for dehydration). Kasi she won't eat or drink anymore. I really had to do it to save her. She couldn't even stand up or scratch herself. Tapos one time, I was in bed and she was on the floor, nagulat ako when she stood up and scratched her ears! Meaning, she was slowly regaining her strength na. Then she drank water all by herself. I was so HAPPY!

Going back to Poopa, he won't definitely get any virus. But the REAL thing is still better than the virtual one. But i'm stil naaawa even if he's just my virtual pet hehe.

i MISS having a dog of my own. <:o(

Where are you now?

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NARDY"

Every once in awhile
I see him smile
It turns my day around
Oh with those eyes
Could stare through the lies
And see what your heart was saying

Laugh, don't cry
I know
He'd want it that way

Friend of a friend
Friend 'til the end
That's the kind of guy he was

Taken away
So young
Taken away
Without a warning

I know you
And your here
In every day we live
I know him
And he's here
I can feel him when he sings

Where are you now
Are you far away from here?
I don't think so
I think you're here
Taking our tears away

He'd want it that way.

Cover your head!

After years of working, first time ko mapasama sa Earthquake Drill. It's either my off kasi or ibang shift ako kaya hindi ko matyempuhan. Masaya pala sya! Lol..We were in production tapos may boses na galing sa kalawakan (parang yung mga live phone patch pag may birthday surprise sa A.S.A.P. hahaha). Feeling namin eh sya yung inglisera naming lady guard na may Visayan accent ang nagsasalita. Eto ang script nya:

"Attention: All employees are now instructed to evacuate the building as safe as possible. We are now experiencing (sabi nya --> ekspiryen---sing) an earthquake. Please form a line leading to the nearest exit."

At habang sinasabi nya yan ng paulit-ulit eh nakaupo pa rin kami at nagtatawanan. So pila naman kami. Bumaba kami at may dinaanan kaming hallway na nun ko lang nadaanan hahaha..na may malalaking pipes sa taas. Feeling ko mas mamamatay ako dun kung dun ako dadaan if magkaron ng totoong earthquake. So yun nakalabas na kami ng building. Walkathon pa kami and naloka ako kasi hanggang sa paglabas namin ng door sa production floor eh umuulan ng guards sa paligid namin. Hanggang makalabas papunta sa main area na akala ko papakainin kami kasi malapit sa MiniStop. Hahahaha... Nag-cause pa kami ng traffic kasi mahaba yung pila namin. Ang daming nakapaligid sa amin at nag-susupervise ng drill. May guards, pulis, traffic enforcer, ambulance, mga patrol cars at photographer. Sosyal di ba. Pagdating namin sa main area eh may mga nakahawak ng flags so dun ka pupunta kung saang department ka or account.

Nainis ako kasi mainit nun. Ayoko kasi ng pinapawisan ako. Pero ok lang kasi syempre dapat may picture-taking. Hahaha... Medyo nainip lang ako ng konti kasi antagal bago kami bumalik na akala ko eh kukuha pa sila ng pari para magmisa dun for us. Hehe.. Eto na ang pictures!

Ok lang mag-drill araw-araw basta wag lang mangyari ang totoong earthquake. Cover your heads! =P

Tong Tong Tong Tong Pakitong-kitong

Sorry naman, I can't sleep. Bigla lang pumasok sa utak ko ang song na to. Kasi hindi ako pwede kumain ng alimango because I'm allergic to it. Balita ko masarap daw. Totoo ba? Hehehe..

Tong, tong, tong, pakitong-kitong
Alimango, sa dagat
malaki at masarap

mahirap, hulihin

sapagkat nangangagat
tong, tong, tong, tong pakitong-kitong.

At meron syang English version!

Tong, tong, tong, pakitong-kitong
Crabs from the sea,
So big and tasty,
It's difficult to catch,
'Cause it bites.
Tong, tong, tong, pakitong-kitong.

I tried to sing etong English version pero bakit hindi swak yung melody. Hahahaha...

Pwede rin daw tong gawing game.

Game Number 1:

Kantahin ng paulit-ulit. Pabagal nang pabagal at pabilis nang pabilis. Hanggang mapagod ka sa pagkanta nito.

Game Number 2:

Baguhin ang vowels. Mula letter A hanggang letter U.

Example:

Teng, teng, teng, teng, peketeng-keteng..elemenge se deget...


Ayon naman sa Wikipedia, ang alimango (Ingles: crab [panlahat na katawagan]) ay anumang hayop na pantubig (mga crustacean, mula sa suborder na Brachyura) na may malapad ngunit sapad na katawan. Malalaki ang mga ito at may maitim na kulay. Nakatikom ang tiyan nito sa ilalim ng kaniyang katawan. May sampung mga paa ang isang alimango (kabilang ang dalawang sipit). Kamag-anak ito ng mga maiitim din subalit mas maliit na talangka at katang. May pagkakaiba at mas malaki ang alimango kaysa sa alimasag.

May song din ang Parokya ni Edgar entitled "Alimango".

Hmmm... isa lang masasabi ko. Siguro alimango ako nung past life ko kasi hindi ko sya pwede kainin. Hahahaha..

Anak ng alimango. Hindi pa rin ako inaantok.

Ikaw at nilalang na tinatawag mong Boss

Kapag wala ang malupet na Boss!

Kapag tinawag ka ng malupet na Boss!

Habang nasa meeting!

Nasa training o seminar!

Coffee break sa baba!

Pag-uwi ng bahay galing opis!

Malapit na mag out!

Walang pasok may holiday bukas!

Kapag may inutos ang malupet na Boss! Kapag nalaman na hindi umabot ang report sa deadline *patay kay Boss! Pagkatapos masabon ng malupet na Boss! Pinag OT-y ka for 3hrs Pinag OT-y ka buong gabi! Matapos sabihin ng malupet na boss na pumasok ka sa christmas at new-year! Wala kang salary increase this year! Ugali ng malupet ng Boss habang nag-eexplain ka sa kanya! Pinagreresign ka ng malupet na Boss! Sagot sa iyo ng malupet na Boss matapos humingi ng isa pang pagkakataon! Natanggap mo ang force resignation letter galing sa malupet na Boss! Ang kinahantungan ng malupet na Boss! hehehe!!

May Helmet Ka Pa Ba?

We've been playing 90s songs (a playlist from my phone) at the office this week. The beat is so distinct but at times when you listen to it, you're more into dancing than really knowing what the song really means. And yes, The Sign by Ace of Base is soooooooooo 90's but it's only now that I got to really listen to the lyrics. It's a song for those who finally realized that an ex-lover/lover is not worth loving at all (para sa mga natanggal na ang helmet haha). Good good good song I should say. This deserves to have a good cover version. Well, I saw this video on YouTube, it would be better if this will be officially recorded. This is a cover by Nice Peter. Thank heavens for giving me the sign I needed! =P

I got a new life
You would hardly recognize me
I’m so glad
How can a person like me care for you

Why do I bother
When you’re not the one for me
Is enough enough

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
Life is demanding without understanding

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
No one’s gonna drag you up
To get into the light where you belong
But where do you belong?

Under the pale moon
For so many years I’ve wondered
Who you are
How can a person like you bring me joy

Under the pale moon
Where I see a lot of stars
Is enough enough

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
Life is demanding without understanding

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
No one’s gonna drag you up
To get into the light where you belong
But where do you belong?

I saw the sign and it opened up my mind
And I am happy now
Living without you
I’ve left you all alone

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
No one’s gonna drag you up
To get into the light where you belong
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign

5...4...3...2...1...

Deadlines. Either you make it on or before the deadline else, your dead. We encounter deadlines EVERY SINGLE DAY. It just hides itself in the form of beating the clock when you're running late, when a visitor is coming in 5 minutes and you still have not taken a bath and your house is a mess, meeting targets on the specified time at work, beating the red light, patients confined in an ICU in need of type AB blood in 4 hours, a girl given a week to decide to choose between two guys, athletes who want to top the world record and a whole lot more. Everybody's rushing when you hear the word deadline.

Now deadlines are ruling my life ever since I decided to go back to school. I'm working and I'm studying at the same time. I'm lucky enough to have 4 hours of sleep. My room's a mess. My vision's getting worse. I don't have much appetite. I see numbers and variables when I sleep. Every week is a nightmare. I feel that I only have 4 days a week, 16 days a month and 192 days a year. I even find texting tiring to do now. Normally, I reply within an hour or two. But now, it takes around close to 36 hours before you receive a reply from me.

Stressful as it may sound. This is the time when even the slightest, tiniest, micro-sized stuff makes me jump for joy. I didn't notice its benefit before but I'm glad that my parents enrolled me in a chinese school during my elementary days and got to learn a bit of "chinese mathematics" as a kid. Because if not, it would be doubly hard for me to get past my assignments now. It's really helping me a lot. Food? Yes! it makes me happy now. When I'm cramming and I don't have the appetite or I just simply forgot to buy food, even FITA biscuits tastes like heaven to me. And the good news for the day, when I only have less than 6 hours to finish answering questions which makes my neurons commit harakiri, came from my Prof in Discrete Mathematics:

2 more days! It's like two years for me. Whew.

But then I realized, deadlines are not that bad. Why?

Because there has to be something that will make you start and do what you have to do. And..there has to be something that will make you stop and give up what you can no longer do.

Wala Kayo sa Lolo Ko!

"There was a man who complained because he had no shoes until he met a man who had no feet."

True enough, we have no right to complain. But sometimes, reading sayings like this will just make you realize it for a minute or two. The following day, you'll complain again. But what if, you encounter real people who are so poor but they do not complain?

I rarely watch TV because of my uber hectic schedule but last saturday, I decided to watch TV, surfed channels and Howie Severino's Sine Totoo on GMA-7 caught my wandering attention. The episode was about a segment from Vicky Morales' Wish Ko Lang featuring Jan Pabilona, an 82-year old lolo from Cavite. With only 50 pesos to spend, he goes to Baclaran from Cavite then he walks all the way to Ortigas. He goes there to look for jobs. He does this every single day just to find a job or even get hired for just one day so he can feed his family. Even if he gets turned down which happens most of the time, he doesn't feel bad about it.

The second story is about a 73 year-old blind man from Bicol who feeds his sick wife and 3 deaf-mute children by carrying pails of water on his shoulder and delivering it to different houses. He's earning 35 pesos a day which allows him to buy 1 kilo of rice and dried fish for his family.

Do watch these 4 videos I got from YouTube showing their stories.

The things that we ignore and take for granted may be someone else's dream. If you only have 500 pesos in your pocket and you complain that you no longer have enough money till your next payday, think about the people who are earning less than 500 a month to feed a family of 8. If you are complaining about your job, imagine yourself without it.

An eye-opener indeed. We have no right to complain. When bad things happen, we have to appreciate what we have and we have to count our blessings. We always have to remember that there are people who are not as blessed as we are and yet..they do not complain. They just let things be.

You're such a LOSER, Yaya!

Just one of the hilarious "Spoiled Brat" episodes from Bubble Gang featuring Michael V. as Yaya and Ogie Alcasid as Angelina. Ganito ang mangyayari pag pinahawak kay yaya ang PSP (PST according to Yaya hehe) at pag nag-enjoy sya sa paglalaro ng "Super Duper Marlon"! Lol.. This is really funny. =D

Iniminimaynimo...

I got this text message from my friend Ariane and I just wanna share this with you guys. Really makes sense. :)

"What will you do when faced with two choices?

Simple...

Just toss a coin.

It works, not because it settles the question for you..

But while the coin is in the air, you suddenly know what you're hoping for.."

GUSTO KO NG ICE CREAM!!!

Hayy... kahapon pa ako nagccrave ng ice cream...as in kahit saan ako tumingin, nagmumukhang ice cream lahat. Yung parang naghahallucinate na ako dahil gusto ko ng malamig na malambot na matamis at natutunaw sa bibig... GUSTO KO NG ICE CREAM!!!! NGAYON DIN!!!!!

Hindi ako nakatiis, umorder ako sa Dial 8McDo, sabi ko sa sarili ko, pwede na sakn ang choco fudge kesa naman lumabas pa ko ng 2am para lang bumili ng ice cream di ba. At habang hinihintay ko ang food ko... tenterereeeeennnnn...!!!! May nagdala ng ice cream sakn! Isang pint! Weeeeeee!!! Walang mapagsidlan ang aking kagalakan hahaha..Ice cream ito ni Mega hehe.. Mega Mocha Crunch ng Magnolia. Masarap pala sya. Loyal kasi ako sa Very Rocky Road at Double Dutch eh..pero idadagdag ko na sya sa mga favorite ko! :) Tapos biglang dumating na rin yung order ko. Syempre kinain ko pa rin yun. Hehe.. Pag ganitong stressed ako sa work at sa studies, kelangan ko ng maraming-marami at bonggang-bonggang pagkain.

Iba talaga nagagawa ng mental telepathy. Ibig sabihin marunong pala ako nun. Kaya simula ngayon, imemental telepathy ko kayo lahat. Hindi kayo makakatulog hanggat hindi nyo ako dinadalahan ng ICE CREAM!!!! harharhar :p

Syempre, mawawala ba sa eksena si Doraemon?? Eto sya at ang sorprisang ayskrim! LOL

♥ ♥ ♥ I Heart Stephen ♥ ♥ ♥

Usual routine at the office. But something really made my day and I wanna hug the monitor when I read this customer's response to my email. This is just part of Stephen's long reply to me which really made me stare at the monitor for like ages. Excuse his spelling and spacing mistakes, it really didn't matter to me. :)

"Thanks again ***** you've been wonderfull and thank you somuch for the time you took to personalize this letter. Have a goodday and just remember on those tough days at work when you've been there for hours looking at a computer and typing your fingers to nubsthat you are making a difference and that just an extra inch out of your way (like writting a personalized letter) makes all the differencein the world to a customer. Happy ******* ;)".

It means a lot when the little things you do are like big stuff for other people. Sometimes, we all get tangled up at work meeting our own deadlines, metrics, etc. We work coz we're earning money for doing so but people like him and millions of other people, call, write, chat with us for assistance and they do not get paid for that. They do complain, shout, curse you from head to foot. Bottomline is, they just need a little bit of help.. and a little bit of heart. Ü

O Hindeeeeee!!!!

Biggest surprise of the day.

Pareho kami ng damit ni Czemoi!

Arrrgggh.

Hehehehe...

Sige..tawa! LOL

Maxx???

Pagkatapos ko kumain ng shawarma after shift na hindi ko naman naubos dahil parang wala ng bukas kung makapaglagay ng sibuyas ang gumawa nito, first attempt ko to drink Infinit. Dahil yun ang gustong inumin ng mga kasama ko at dahil wala namang SanMig Dry (ang aking official drink) sa lugar na pinuntahan namin, go na rin ako uminom ng Infinit.

Isa lang ang masasabi ko, para syang tinunaw na...

Anong mas matipid? Isang can ng Infinit Strawberry Margarita o isang supot ng Maxx Cherry Menthol?? Hmmmmm....

Tha Camerawalls: The debut album launch

Plugging! for mi amigo Clem Castro. =)

Formed sometime in September 2007 by Clementine, formerly of the indie- pop/rock sensation Orange & Lemons, he chose to collaborate with old friends and drummer Ian Sarabia, and former bassist from years ago Law Santiago. Armed with his acoustic guitar Clementine returns to his indie roots with a new 3-piece line up – The Camerawalls. After nine months of sowing the seeds and taking baby steps they are now ready to release a collection of pop songs for a full-length independent album. July 3, 2008 marks the release of “Pocket Guide To The Otherworld”, their debut album under Clementine’s new indie label – Lilystars Records. The launch will be happening at Club Dredd in Eastwood City. Indulge yourselves with their initial offering “Markers of Beautiful Memories,” whilst they busy themselves preparing for the much awaited album launch. Watch out for their official website at www.thecamerawalls.com.Here's a sampler from their album. I love this one. =)

My Barista =)

I don't have coffee names unlike some people who use a different name when they order coffee @ Starbucks. And I always have that ready smile for the baristas who are taking and serving my order. But this noon, they really made me "smile".

Really made the effort to draw an apple, hehe. I usually get a smiley from them.

The barista also gave me this Espresso Brownies. =) I told him I didn't order it but he told me it's free and he just wants to give it to me. Wushuuuu... hahaha..





Sana tumbler na lang. Haha =p

Can't laugh. Can't smile. Can't sing.

One of my favorites. My song of the moment. Yebah! =P

You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

You came along just like a song
And brightened my day
Who would have believed that you were part of a dream
Now it all seems light years away

And now you know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile

Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me

And you see I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel glad when you're glad
I feel sad when you're sad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

This Thing Made Me Smile

Since I live alone, I do have fun going to the grocery to buy stuff all by myself. Awhile ago at Rustan's, this thing made me smile.


Now I'm brushing my teeth every hour. =P Maybe this toothpaste has powers too! Let's see. :)

Burger! Burger! Burger!

Dahil may rice shortage sa pinas, siguro mas maganda kung burger na lang kainin natin sa araw-araw. Mga super fav kong burger -- Burger King, Wendy's, Wham!, Brothers Burger at yung jamaican burger na kinain ko dati sa Eastwood, nalimutan ko name ng resto hehe...

Isa lang ang burger na ayaw kong kainin. Yan yung nasa picture o. The most expensive burger yan na mabibili lang sa London. The Burger ang tawag dyan (o diba wala na silang maisip na name hehe). It's worth 95 pounds ($185) and Burger King ang salarin at nagpauso ng burger na to hehe. Limited edition and for 2 days lang sya available at akalain mong may bumili. Hahahaha. May 50-katao na ang nakabili nito.

Based from feedback, masarap daw. What makes it unique is that they used massaged Japanese Wagyu Beef. Pati pala beef pwede nang i-massage ngayon. At kung saan-saang lupalop ng mundo nanggaling ang ingredients nito.

OA ang price kung iisipin mo. Pero I read sa news na all proceeds sa sales ng NAPAKAMAHAL na burger na to ay mapupunta sa Help a London Child charity, isang charity na tumutulong sa mga mahihirap at mga inaabusong kabataan. Dahil dyan, bow ako sa kanila. Anything that will help other people, two thumbs up yan for me. :)

Pwede mo rin ba akong tulungan? Pa-burger ka naman o.

TAGGED!!!! yet again =p

GUESS my music…i was just tagged to do this! haha

-- > Put your MP3 player or whatever music player you have on random.
-- > Post a line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
-- > Post and let everyone you know guess what song and artist the lines come from.
-- > Strike out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
-- > No cheating.

START:

1. Sweet like candy to my soul..sweet you rock..and sweet you roll

2. Regressing eyes are hallow,
Soul is shallow, oh you drain my heart..

3. Am I Gone? And Left You Here Alone..If I Would Could You?

4. I've willed, I've walked, I've read, I've talked, I know, I know, I've been here before

5. I see you the only one who knew me..And now your eyes see through me..I guess I was wrong

6. it's that little souvenir of a colourful year which makes me smile inside so I cynically, cynically say, the world is that way... surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise

7. When I see you,
Eyes will turn blue,
When I see you,
A thousand eyes turning blue.

8. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10..money can't buy you back the love that you had then

9. I'm a driver, I'm the winner
Things are gonna change, I can feel it

10. I remember we were driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder

11. I haven't felt like this in so many moons
You know what I mean

12. I followed all rainbows, it took me all directions
I found me no gold but for a pearl I'm stone cold

13. Don't be afraid of a little bit of pain
Pleasure is just on the other side

14. all these riddles that you burn
all come runnin' back to you

15. 'Do you wanna run away together?'
I would say it was your best line ever.

16. drivin with no brakes
you've gone too far..

17. Conversations, hesitations in my mind
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find..

18. And my heart had a problem, in the early hours,
So I stopped it dead for a beat or two.

19. Money taking, heart breaking now you wonder why women hate men

20. Cause when You say you will
It always means you won't

21. I'm so addicted to her she's the sweetest drug

22. If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
Maybe I should hate you for this

23. Just kiss me baby and tell me twice that you're the one for me

24. And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

25. The sun goes down
I feel the light betray me

26. Wait till the perfect time
And you will wait too long he will be gone

27. You kick my foot under the table,
I kick you back

28. I looked all over and all I found
Was a phone number on the stairs

29. You know that love survives
So we can rock forever

30. The only problem I have with these mysteries
Is they're so mysterious

Don't use search engines! I can give clues if you want. :)

FIVE

I've been a long time Imeem fan and I'm really into all types of music which is evident in my profile coz I have tons of loaded music and playlists. I'm glad to know that a lot of people are into my kind of music and I do get daily mails from them asking for favors to send them the mp3 file, thanking me for sharing the music, asking me to add their songs to my playlists, asking me to create a specific playlist.. These little thank you thingies mean a lot to me and it feels good when people appreciate you. Someone even wanted to create a specific Papoo group for me and I just said it's up to him. =)

On the B-side, it's not so pleasing when your favorite music is just a 30 second preview but that is okay since we have to respect the musician's preference not to share their music unless you directly purchase it. Just sorry for the people who can't hear my uploaded music in full length.

It also makes my day when they leave comments or send me messages telling me that they start their day with my playlist. Indeed, music connects people and emotions. Based from my profile stats, I'd like to share with you my profile's top 5 playlists as of June 13, 2008.

And my Top 5 uploaded music as of June 13, 2008.

Cheers to good music!!! =)