OH MY GUMS!

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2012-02-02T14:54:00.001-05:00

The smiles. The laughters. The love. The time together.....Those are what matters.

*EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT....

2011-12-05T20:33:00.003-05:00

....IN TIME

*random thoughts # 31

2011-09-02T22:39:00.002-04:00

I wish I had three hands. Then I could eat cupcakes, ride my bike and fly a kite at the same time.

*A WALK IN THE PARK

2011-07-04T19:28:00.004-04:00

It’s been unseasonably cool here this early 4th of July morning, must be brought by the rain these past few days... The hubby is in his deep sleep and when the sun came out I decided to sneak out of the house and do my walking at a Park close by and take some pictures.

I didn’t walk fast enough to get a cardio workout kinda' thing, but it was so nice to just enjoy the flowers,the plants and the trees...to listen to the sound of the water flowing from one pond to another and to feel the damp, refreshing air on my face.

I saw a group of white birds and ducks and a squirrel lookin' back at me and some other creatures minding their own business.

It was nice...

Sometimes, I have to remind myself to live life even in small ways.

*TEMPORARY BINGE EATING (again)

2011-06-25T19:16:00.003-04:00

Monday, I'll go back to healthy eating, but today I enjoy the hell outta my huge fried tilapia with lots of rice…and strawberry margarita...and chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream...and whatever the hell else I want.

*MOMMY YO!

2011-05-07T15:10:00.006-04:00

May you always stay beautiful.

May you always dance your heart away.

May you always be tough like Manny Pacquiao.

May you always know that you are special.

May you alway feel confident wearing them high heeled shoes.

May you always smile, be happy and enjoy life because you deserve it...

May you always feel loved unconditionally.

BECAUSE YOU ARE.

Happy Mother's Day!

I love you Mommy...

*MY ROYAL WEDDING THOUGHTS

2011-05-01T10:30:00.020-04:00

Luckiest girl in the world...

How do you wear a hat on your forehead? ....SUPERGLUE?

Home wrecker....

William needs ROGAINE...

Pippa (the Maid of Honor) looks absolutely beautiful! ...she nearly outshine the bride

I threw up a little when I saw these hats...

They look good together...

AVATAR...

Harry just oozes charm...( he's my new favorite guy :) )

I think there should be a Royal Family reality show so a Royal junkie like me can sit and watch all day while learning even more about weird hats and expensive dresses and all royal stuff that only royal family do...

AND

I.JUST.HAVE.TO.DO.THIS

*A LITTLE BIT OF EASTER HUMOR

2011-04-24T09:06:00.011-04:00

*check out the pics*

"LET HAPPY THOUGHTS MULTIPLY LIKE RABBIT"

On a more serious note, may your Easter be filled with joy, peace and love. Feels great to be love by Papa Jesus unconditionally. HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

*I'M SUFFERING FROM A SLIGHT LACK OF SLEEP

2011-04-11T22:49:00.024-04:00

...and a slight distraction by Angry Birds.

I live next to a huge man-made pond. It's really pretty, when it's not ripe with decaying algae or a sight of an alligator torturing another species.

However,for the last three nights,I have been awaken from my precious sleep at around 4 AM by DUCKS which sounds like hundreds of them having a wild pond party....Or maybe an orgy.

I asked hubby if he wouldn't mind slaughtering the ducks on his way home from work.

He said "NO WAY , JOSE!!!" :( ...oh well. Just a thought...

And who the hell is that JOSE guy?

What is the most disturbing part of this is that I can't get back to sleep again.

Any kind of sleeplessness is highly unusual for me... I can sleep pretty much anywhere, anytime. But something about the nasal honking of hundreds of ducks (with maybe a couple of screaming sandhill cranes and crying ducklings) gives me anxiety. They sound weird and noisy and annoying all together.

Do they have to do it in the wee hours of the morning, though?

INCONSIDERATE FREAKIN' DUCKS!

random thoughts # 30

2011-04-02T22:58:00.007-04:00

Kung may kilay ka ba naman na mala-Bella Flores tulad nito...GO lang nang GO!

*Letter to STEVEN TYLER

2011-03-26T09:41:00.008-04:00

I was there.I was at your West Palm Beach,Florida concert on November of 2007.I touched your shoes from up the stage while you sing my favorite song "What It Takes".

But you didn't talk to me or invite me backstage.
Not even a wave.
Or a wink.

Nothing!

You just played your songs and flirt with those blondes as if I wasn't around...

I talked to my husband and he says it is OK if you come to our house for dinner.

I know there are other rich, powerful, beautiful celebrities with perfect faces and drop dead gorgeous bodies around you.But you know what? ....they aren't me.

They don't know every single word to all of your songs.
They don't google you, collect your albums and watch you on youtube and American Idol....OBSESSIVELY.
They don't join the Aerosmith fan club.
They don't download your APPSOLEWDLY apps.
They don't have the same shirt like what you wear here. (By the way,I got the red one too)

They don't accept your mistakes.
They don't like it when you wear black nail polish.
They don't think it's cool when you joined the American Idol.

But me? I don't judge. I accept you for who you are.

I know you were busy and had a lot on your mind and maybe you were being a bit shy or playing hard to get...But I didn't want much. Just a "HELLO" would have been nice.

And accepting my offer for a dinner with my hubby in our house would have been even better.

Maybe next time you're in Florida?

Love,

Super Ganda

PS: Happy Birthday

*SUPERMOON

2011-03-20T10:53:00.013-04:00

(Picture taken on March 19, 2011 at 7:58PM EST , Jensen Beach, FL)

"The last full moon so big and close to Earth occured in March of 1993" Geoff Chester of US Naval Observatory said in a statement from NASA.

After 18 years, me and my hubby got a chance to witness the "supermoon" and I'd say "IT'S WORTH A LOOK!"

(taken at 8:12PM EST)

random thoughts # 29

2011-03-14T21:55:00.000-04:00

Remember when balloons gave you so much joy?

*CARTOON TIME

2011-03-09T21:58:00.019-05:00

I grew up watching POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN from neighbor's TV...(that time when not a whole lot of people can afford to buy their own television.)

I remember the green thing called "spinach" out of a can that POPEYE pops every time BRUTUS get the better of him and he suddenly had super strength.That funny sound everytime his muscles got bigger. I remember OLIVE, the love of his life and her tiny little body and her famous hairstyle.

Of course at young age, I didn't quite knew what spinach was. All I knew was that green stuff gives you super power.

I guess that what got me into eating talbos ng kamote, kangkong , malunggay and other green veggies.

I guess I'm glad I did.

I guess I just miss POPEYE... Haven't seen him in a loooooong time.

random thoughts # 28

2011-03-03T21:39:00.009-05:00

"Magkahawak ang ating kamay at walang kamalay-malay, na tinuruan mo ang puso ko na umibig ng tunay....." ---Mula sa kanta ng Eraserheads

na "Huling El Bimbo"

*MY AMERICAN IDOL 2011

2011-02-26T10:21:00.016-05:00

"THERE'S NOTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO BUT JUST KEEP ON GOING" --- Jacee Badeaux

Here's this talented 15 year old American Idol hopeful , Jacee Badeaux, who accepted the rejection gracefully after he was kicked out of his original group by some jerks.Inspite of that, he never spoke harshly of those that let him down and he moved on. It shows the goodness in his heart and that made him my Idol. What a great integrity and character he had shown. Such an inspiration.

Sadly, he didn't make it to top 24 but he will always be my American Idol. I hope he comes back next year.

...The last part of this video just made me cry. I feel for him.

(If the video won't open,please click here - American Idol Group Week-Jacee

(Thanks to AmericanIdol2011TVfor the video)

random thoughts # 27

2011-02-20T23:33:00.001-05:00

Eventhough life seems tough sometimes... JUST KEEP ON LIVING

*GRAMMY AWARDS 2011 RECAP

2011-02-15T23:19:00.011-05:00

It was my most favorite music award television evening of the year.
A night I look forward to because I enjoy the live performances and see what they're wearing.
A night where I see some good and weird fashion ideas.
A night when I wonder how it feels to wear those thousands of dollars haute couture and those stuff they call bling-bling..

I enjoyed Eminem and Rihanna. ( I wish Beyonce performed too)
Justin Bieber is so cute.I want to keep him in my pocket.
I said "What the F**k" the entire time Bob Dylan do whatever the hell he was doing.
Mick Jagger at 67 still rocks! ...he worked the crowd..loooooove him!

And I saw this :

A huge egg with Lady Gaga inside... EGGcellent!

And then I thought, when I die and comeback as another human being, I want a body like this: (Kim Kardashian)

And he will be my boyfriend : (John Mayer)

...who looks like Johnny Depp.

*A SONG THAT EVOKES MEMORY

2011-02-04T20:28:00.025-05:00

There was once an EMO moment with a friend of mine loooooong long time ago, during those broken-heart/puppy love period of our lives. After we listened to her well kept collection of love songs recorded on a cassette tape, we decided that the song that should get the crown for the "saddest song ever" would be Bonnie Tyler's TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART.

And so, after many years of hearing plenty of other songs that were in fact actually SAD, I still continued to think that Total Eclipse of the Heart as "like, the saddest song EVAAAHHH."

At least, until I saw this, (click link to view video)

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART -LITERAL VERSION

and this,

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART- INTERPRETATION

Now, it's the most hilarious song ever.I can't listen to the original song without giggling anymore.Thanks for effing with my memories YouTube.

*ARCH ENEMY

2011-01-15T07:45:00.000-05:00

*REMEMBERING 2010

2011-01-01T21:10:00.012-05:00

Not one day goes by that I don't think about how lucky I am to have my sweetie, my family and good friends who I love dearly. Some may be thousands of miles away but it's nice to know that they are there and they love me too!

I like to remember 2010 with the memories we created.

The smiles.
The laughters.
The love.
The time together.

Those are what matters.

The first time I met my 3 new beautiful nieces.
The sound of their giggles.
The touch of their little hands
Those little feet.
Their singing and dancing.

The sweet "Tita Blenda" coming from my eldest nephew's and eldest niece's voices.
The fun time we spent at Kid's Kingdom at the mall.
Those little embrace.

The reunions and get together.
The talks with my mom and dad.
The "remember when?" stories with my brother and sisters.
The chikahan moment with my brothers-and-sister in-law.
The love we share.

The reconnection with long lost friends.
The KITA-KITS.
The funny stories from way back when.
The true friendship...then, now and always.
The togetherness.

The "I'm sorry's"
The "I love you's"
The sad goodbyes.
The kisses,
And hugs

The moments.

2010 was a wonderful year...

*TOROTOT NA PARA SA 2011 !

2010-12-31T21:40:00.003-05:00

...at wag kalimutan ,pwede daw isama ang kamatis para sa grupo ng mga bilog na prutas.

Harinaway, marami kayong natorotot.

*MAY BUKAS PA NAMAN EH

2010-12-19T19:49:00.005-05:00

Minsan ang life ay parang isang malaking test
May mga problemang kailangang i-solve
May tagumpay
Meron ding kabiguan (whoa! ang lalim nito!)
May lungkot
Merong ligaya
At habang tinatahak natin ang buhay, may mga bagay tayong natututunan tungkol sa sarili natin.

Natutunan ko na meron akong "mañana-habit" or what is famously known as "procrastinator"

Di ko pa nababalot ang mga regalo
Di pa tapos ang pamaskong shopping ko
I have no idea kung kailan ko matatapos ang family website namin that I started 7 months ago
Ang gulo pa rin ng bahay namin
Di ko pa alam kung ano susuot ko sa party bukas
I need a haircut
Di ko pa na un-pack ang isang bagahe namin from our Pilipinas vacation last month

Pero eto ako,naka-hilata...

Just like I always do, hanggang masyado nakong tambak at wala nang choice kundi tapusin na nang madalian o kaya deadmahin nalang. At pag sobra na ang stress, I'm no fun to be around... my poor Chuck would just want to run away from me.

Story of my life...

On a side note, pinalitan na ni Chucky ko ng bago shower head namin, He cleaned the bathroom nice too!

Habang ako naman ay na-upo,kumain ng tsokolate habang nano-nood ng TV.

I'll do the rest bukas or maybe next weekend... pag feel ko.

random thougths # 26

2010-12-18T18:57:00.003-05:00

Strawberry frozen margarita... you complete me

*OKRAYIN SI MILEY CYRUS

2010-12-16T19:35:00.015-05:00

(thanks to MEMEBRAS for the video)

Miley Cyrus was caught using a bong with Salvia and cursing on cam... who cares , right? It's her life. Actually, the thing that bothered me most about this video was her laugh.

She sounded like a horse with a very bad cough... just sayin' :)

random thoughts # 25

2010-12-14T05:22:00.007-05:00

During this UNUSUAL cold South Florida weather, my BULALO rocks !

*Dear Santa,

2010-12-09T23:32:00.015-05:00

Hi big guy. I think I've been nice this year... For Christmas, can you make

me look like GISELE BUNDCHEN?

A million thanks,

Blenda

random thoughts # 24

2010-12-07T20:37:00.005-05:00

You can tolerate more than what you think you can...

*MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL

2010-12-02T18:48:00.021-05:00

When I look at the mirror...

I see kilay na kailangan nang i-pluck
I see wrinkles na nagsisimula ng dumami
I see nunal's
I see some puting buhok
I see dark circles around my eyes

When I look at the mirror...

I see a wife, a daughter, a sister
I see an aunt who wants to play with her nieces and nephew so bad

I see someone who will be a mother one day
in one way or another

I see an imperfect woman

on the outside

and inside

I see an adult who knows what she wants
what she needs
what she likes
and what she dislikes

When I look at the mirror...

I see a woman who is slowly realizing the there is more to life than Louis Vuitton, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes Benz at kung anu-ano pang mamahaling bagay.

...or being the crush ng bayan

...the prettiest

...or the skinniest

When I look at the mirror...

I see someone who loves to enjoy life
the little things
the wonderful moments with family and good friends.

When I look at the mirror...

I see dimples

I see poklat

I see smiles
I see smile lines

I see a work in progress....

*IF THIS HOUSE COULD TALK...

2010-11-08T23:36:00.010-05:00

- would it tell me some amazing stories?

- would it tell me how my mom raised 4 children and did a pretty good job?

- would it tell me how hard my dad worked to support us?

- would it tell me that people in here worked altogether to overcome all the trials in life?

- would it tell me that there are a lot of laughter and love inside these walls?

- would it tell me how blessed I am to be part of this family?

PROBABLY....

ALL OF THE ABOVE.

random thoughts # 23

2010-11-04T07:41:00.004-04:00

...woke up with a pulse today, so I guess I will get dressed and go to work

*LIFE MAKEOVER

2010-09-10T23:02:00.020-04:00

NAME CHANGE :

I've never met or heard anybody whose name is spelled exactly like mine-"BLENDALEE" ... Not that I didn't like it , but if I have a chance to change it for a day, I'll pick "GRETCHEN" .. tunog sexy at artistahin.

My nickname would be "GRECHHH" with 3 H's...or 4.

NEW TALENT :

(thanks to www.vevo.com for the video)

With millions of practice...I think kakayanin ng powers ko 'to. How cool would it be to be able to dance and sing like Beyonce?

I know, I know...I have to work on my bilbil big time for an acceptable leotard-fitting-body.

NEW HAIRSTYLE :

Between you and me , I think my hair is the source of my maldita power. I refuse to cut my hair really short but since this blog is about "makeover", ito-todo ko na 'to.
I want something creative, modern, fun and shocking.

Unique and memorable , right?

FASHION FASHION FASHION:

I want to make statement! I want to wear clothes that would set me apart from the crowd. I want a "look-at-me! look-at-me!" kind of style.

I think a hot, hip , funky, and a tiiiiiiiny little bit touch of LADY GAGA wardrobe will be a hit.

This should match my new colorful hairstyle.

I think I can pull it off.

random thoughts # 22

2010-09-07T20:51:00.002-04:00

I told my Chucky today, "I'm just going to let myself go and get really fat, okay?" ...He smiled...I'm pretty sure that means it's okay. ;) ..I guess.

*EIGHT

2010-08-21T09:10:00.000-04:00

8 years ago today was one of the best days of my life
8 years ago today started an around the world journey of happiness with 2 suitcases full of love

8 years ago today I married the wonderful man of my dreams...

random thoughts # 21

2010-08-08T20:55:00.002-04:00

Thinking about pandesal as I enjoy my cup of coffee...

*HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF MY TITO GENIE?

2010-08-01T09:48:00.007-04:00

Father.
Husband.
Brother.
Grand father.
Cool uncle.
Friend.
He calls me "ganda".
Fun guy.
He likes listening to QUEENS music and he lets me borrow his cassette tape too.
He makes people laugh.
He knows where to buy the best tinapay.
Smooth driver.
He puts on a happy face even when times are tough.

It's been 3 years ago today since he was rushed to the hospital and sadly, never made it back..

WE MISS YOU TERRIBLY ....

random thoughts # 20

2010-07-30T14:30:00.001-04:00

*I haven’t seen one raindrop this entire month *pout* ...I want some soooo bad! It’s so dry here!

*PARA SA MGA BROKEN HEARTED

2010-07-30T11:56:00.000-04:00

(thanks to lovemspenny for the video)

JAR OF HEARTS by Christina Perri

No I can’t take one more step towards you
Cause all that’s waiting is regret
And don’t you know I’m not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You’re gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don’t come back for me
Who do you think you are

I hear your asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You’re gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don’t come back for me
Who do you think you are

And it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I would have missed the first time that we kissed
Cause you broke all your promises
And now your back
You don’t get to get me back

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You’re gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don’t come back for me
Don’t come back at all

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You’re gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don’t come back for me
Don’t come back at all

Who do you think you are
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you are

*QUESTION MARK

2010-07-18T15:08:00.040-04:00

Nasubukan mo na bang mag-cutix ng kulay neon orange?
...neon green?
...o sparkling fuscia?

Do you ever wondered how your life would be if you were a DOG?

...would you sniff other dogs butt?

Have you ever wondered what dog thinks when kids pull their ears?

Pinangarap mo rin ba na sana nagbubunga ng pera ang mga puno?

Have you ever really really missed someone so much and wish you were together even for just one day?

Can you imagine how nice this world would be to live in if each one of us knows kung paano makisama and be more understandable of other's mistakes and shortcomings?

...at hindi puro angal lang nang angal

Minsan mo na bang tinignan ang sarili mo sa salamin at sinabi mong "syet! ang ganda mo!" ?

...how about make faces sa harap ng salamin just for fun?

Can animals commit suicide?

Have you ever wished na sana time would slow down?

...or sometimes speed up?

Kumanta ka na ba ng videoke really loud at wala sa tono and you don't care what other people would say?

...hell yes! and I'd like to do it again

Nakakita ka na ba ng pink na motorsiklo?

...I think I'd like to have one ...with glitters

Have you ever choked on your own laway?

Pa'no kaya kung may kulay ang utot?

Would you wear something like this?

Have you ever wish on your birthday that somebody would hit your face with a pie just to see how it feels ?

Do you ever consider yourself blessed to be in love with someone who makes you happy ALL THE TIME?

I DO ...

random thoughts # 19

2010-07-15T09:00:00.001-04:00

It's summer time, too hot to be a Bitch....

*Kapag nakikita ko si JAY Z....

2010-07-14T19:24:00.006-04:00

Bigla kong naa-alala si JC BONNIN

...Minus the isang- kilong labi

So sinubukan ko uling tumambling paulit-ulit paglipas ng humigit-kumulang na limang taon :

2010-06-08T12:30:00.008-04:00

RESULTA : LOW BACK PAIN, SORE MUSCLES

KONKLUSYON : OLD AGE

random thoughts # 18

2010-05-20T09:03:00.001-04:00

*Oranges plus 2 glasses of milk equals DIARRHEA

*TO ALL GREAT NANAY'S OUT THERE

2010-05-09T14:15:00.017-04:00

Isang masigabong palakpak para sa inyo:
(click pic to enlarge)

Para sa matyaga mong pagpa-palit ng diaper,
Para sa pag-asikaso mo ng mga pagkain,
Para sa pag-gabay mo para matuto kaming lumakad,
Para sa pagpunas mo ng tumulo kong laway,
Para sa pag-paypay mo tuwing maiinit,
Para sa pulbo pang bungang araw,
Para sa masarap na pagtimpla ng gatas,
Para sa kumot tuwing tag-lamig,
Para sa pagpasyal sa karnibal,
Para sa walang-angal mong pag-aalaga,

Para sa walang humpay na pagmamahal...

Maraming salamat...

Maligayang araw ng mga Nanay!

( Check out my 2007 Mother's day Blog --> WHENEVER I HEAR MOTHER... )

*FACEBOOK GROUPS

2010-04-30T12:51:00.002-04:00

Ito ang mga halimbawa ng facebook group na laganap na ang pag-usbong ngayon. Di ako nag-join pero napapangiti ako sa tuwing nababasa ko.

Sit back, relax and Enjoy!

HINDI LAHAT NG POGI MAY GIRLFRIEND..MARAMI SA KANILA MAY BOYFRIEND!

MAMATAY LAHAT NG MALALANDI

NUNG BATA AKO, KUMAIN AKO NG NECTAR NG SANTAN SA GARDEN

ESTUDYANTE PAG MAY REPORT, BIGLANG NAGKAKASAKIT

DINELETE KO NA NGA NUMBER MO, MEMORIZE KO NAMAN! :D

KUNG MAY SWELDO LANG ANG TAMBAY...MAYAMAN NA AKO

NAKABIHIS KA NA'T LAHAT..BIGLANG MAY NAG TEXT.."NDI NA DAW TULOY"

KAPAG ONLINE SI CRUSH, NAPUPUYAT AKO!

SA EXAM, 'WAG MONG PAGDUDAHAN ANG KAKAYAHAN MONG MANGHULA....

PANGIT KA NA NGA...PANGIT PA UGALI MO...BAKIT DI KA PA MAMATAY

* Ano kaya kung bumuo din ako ng sarili kong grupo ...

...siguro tatawagin ko itong : "HINDI AKO AAMIN NA NAG-E-EXTRA RICE AKO" or "MINSAN AKONG NALULONG SA CHINCHUNSU" o kaya "KUYUKOT MO BAYOLET"

... ilan kaya ang mag-jo-join o magki-click ng "LIKE" ?

random thoughts # 17

2010-04-15T09:06:00.001-04:00

*I think I'll do all sorts of fun stuff tonight with my Chuck. Maybe sit outside,look at the stars and the night sky.We'd wish upon a falling star when we see one...

*Hubby and I had another date night tonight

2010-03-27T21:35:00.008-04:00

...what could be better than that! ... spending a nice, relaxing time with the love of my life in our favorite Thai restaurant and not worrying about going back to work the next day. Yay!

We got all dressed up, ate way too much and had some drinks, and then came home less than two hours later and immediately got into our comfy shirts.

Now I'm blogging and he's watching his favorite -- America's Most Wanted.

Possibly one or both of us is farting. :)

PINOY SLANG PART 2

2010-03-13T09:44:00.013-05:00

( Ito yung una---> PINOY SLANG PART 1

Cauliflower ------------------------- hemmorhoids
Golets ------------------------------- lets go
Dedma ------------------------------ wag pansinin,pabayaan mo na
Gasmati ---------------------------- matigas
Tsekot------------------------------- kotse, car
Zerox ------------------------------- kamukha, look-alike
Tsikiting --------------------------- mga anak, mga bata
Wetpaks --------------------------- pwet
Natmaku -------------------------- makunat, cheap, barat
Erpat-------------------------------- tatay,ama (also fadir)
Ermat------------------------------- ina, nanay (also madir)
Ebak-------------------------------- tae, shit, Echas
Burloloy--------------------------- dekorasyon
Adidas-------------------------- chicket feet
Walastik--------------------------- good, excellent, cool
Wais ---------------------------- wise
Chaka -------------------------- di kagandahan, pangit

Part 3 sa susunod...

random thoughts # 16

2010-02-07T21:10:00.001-05:00

*My favorite color is RED...I guess, for now... it keeps changing. I'll check again tomorrow.

random thoughts # 15

2010-01-22T21:11:00.001-05:00

*Sometimes, the things you remember are the things you want to forget...

*Dear Joan,

2010-01-12T19:59:00.028-05:00

I thought about you last night, it's our birthday month, remember?...tatanda naman tayo. :)
I thought it would be nice if I give you a surprise call on your birthday, tagal na rin tayong di nagka-usap. I wonder how you are? I didn't receive any response to the messages I sent you thru friendster since 2007. I guess you're very busy or maybe you're just like me, tamad mag-reply! haha

We didn't spend too much time together but those short times we had was awsome...I think I spelled that wrong... Remember our Manila Zoo days in 2002 with my sister and cousins? How about ang sleep over mo sa munting bahay namin? Kahit siksikan tayo sa kama, enjoy naman di ba? ...My family thinks a world of you, sabi namin you have a good heart....'nga pala, you left your printed red shorts , did you ever get it back? I love it how you look after my bunsong kapatid like she is your real sister, you are such a selfless person...Did I tell you too how impressed I was with your creativeness? You sure can draw well and design and decorate houses... Our overnight trip to Isabela to see your Chinese client was interesting too, we travelled 16 hours in one day, balikan! We are such tough cookies... speaking of tough , I heard you can carry a sack of rice! Well, I still don't believe that unless you show me :).

Ni-google kita hoping to find any of your contact information but to my surprise, I found an ARTICLE ABOUT BREAST CANCER with your name on it and your picture as a patient with a Chinese Doctor...Nalungkot ako... I wish I had known about it. Kahit malayo tayo sa isa't-isa, maybe I can call you once in a while and help you get through it and apply my Tender Loving Care stuff I learned from nursing school and maybe make you laugh with my crazy jokes. Won't that be nice? I'm sure it's gonna be fun. You are a funny girl yourself.

I sent out a message to 15 of your friends from friendster trying to find out if they can give me a phone number where I can get a hold of you. I can't wait to hear your voice !....If nobody reply by tomorrow I'm gonna send another letter to your other friends. I will not stop until somebody gives me your number! ...kukulitin ko sila! :)

This morning, the first thing I did was to check my e-mail and see if anybody wrote me back... I got 5 answers , you must be popular, giiiiiirrrl!

I read them all ....

......and it's not a good news.

Your brother Erwin wrote:

"I'm very sorry to tell you that my sister passed away last Dec. 12, 2009"

Naluha ako....

I wish I had known about your battle with cancer....

I wish I had worked on finding your number sooner...

I wish I had given you comfort when you needed one...

May you rest in Peace dear friend.

You will never be forgotten.

Love,

Blenda (01/12/2010)

P.S.

I saved that very nice message you e-mailed to me and sister Precious in September of 2001...believe it or not, it is still in my Inbox. I read it again today , in the last part of your letter you wrote : "I want you to know what my heart tells before it's too late."

I should have "listened" to you and let you know as well how I felt and how grateful I was to have you as a friend....... I'm very sorry.... I'm late.
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Here's Joan's e-mail to me: (click to enlarge)

*BAGONG TAON AY MAGBAGONG BUHAY....

2009-12-30T17:48:00.013-05:00

Hindi ito New Year's resolution...

Bagong taon na naman, I guess I should get back to watching my diet and maybe exercise more.

You all probably want an update, and here it is : I gained 15 lbs since last year. I have no idea how I did that! .....I blame it on my husband's cooking (who loves me no matter what shape I am) and my addiction to playing farmville habang naka-hilata for hours.

I believe I went to the gym and jog a grand total of 3 times this year and I ate everything- as in EVERYTHING that I can see and eat. And there was a lot in sight!

How am I suppose to refuse that?

So now I have to drag my pwet to the gym and exercise and eat healthier, which is totally unfair because I don't enjoy it. It will be crowded in the gym and annoying and I will hate it.

Yes, i know "it's a lifestyle change" blah blah, but I don't really "do" diets anymore, just like I don't really "do" New Years resolutions.

Can you tell ang dami kong angal at excuses ?

With my new Weight Watchers recipe book and aerobics dvd and a free gym access few blocks away from our house, I shall try this "fitness thingie" one more time.

I'm going to get back to at least 120-125 lbs and try to STAY THERE! .... maybe :)

And if I don't succeed... oh well, it's not the end of the world.

I'm gonna have to shop for LARGER size of clothes then...

:)
*Best wishes for a happy, safe and healthy new year to everybody*

*'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY....

2009-12-25T23:37:00.002-05:00

random thoughts # 14

2009-12-23T20:46:00.004-05:00

I don't know what to get my husband for Christmas. It seems hard to buy gifts for someone who pretty much has everything.... and when I say "everthing" , it means "ME!"

*WHEEEEEEE!

2009-12-21T22:56:00.002-05:00

It's the 21st of December, three more days before Christmas!

You know what that means?

Only three more days before people stop asking me : "Are you ready for Christmas?... Are you ready for Christmas? ...Are you ready for Christmas? ...Do you have your Christmas shopping done? What you gonna cook?... Are you ready for Christmas?"!

And only three more days before I can stop replying, "F**k off! Of course I'm not ready for Christmas! I'm a huge fan of procrastination " ....ok, I didn't really say the first two words out loud, I just typed it up there just because I can. :)

So, are you guys ready for Christmas?

*UGLY SWEATERS.... what's your pick?

2009-12-15T10:16:00.002-05:00

*WHAT TO GET A PRACTICAL GIRL FOR CHRISTMAS

2009-12-12T11:29:00.022-05:00

(a.k.a WHAT "ME" WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS)

* A volunteer magician who will make me look young forever or at least make me look like a typical Miss Universe pageant contestant...

*If there's such a machine that would automatically fold my laundry or a robot that will clean the house and do my job at work, that will be nice. I need stuff to make my life easier so I can......uhmm make my life easier

*A snowblower, OK , OK , I know we don't have snow in South Florida but I just want to have one "just in case"

* The motivation to eat less and exercise more, that would mean less grocery shopping and restaurant hunting, more $$$ on my savings

*I would love to work at Disney even for just one day so I can hang out with Donald Duck and party with Daisy, Mickey and Minnie.

*I think it would be cool to have the star wars lightsaber chopsticks and who knows I might be able to save the galaxy with it.

(Also comes in green and blue)

I know I don't ask for much , right? :)

Also I'd like world peace and a biiiiiiiiiiiig bottle of wine (just for me.)"

random thoughts # 13

2009-12-09T08:49:00.002-05:00

*Laughter is good...

*BAHA SA PILIPINAS

2009-09-26T08:34:00.007-04:00

Para sa mga kababayan kong binaha ngayon,SANA OK KAYO...

*PARA SA BIRHTDAY GIRL

2009-09-21T08:06:00.010-04:00

*picture taken on her graduation day with me (sa likod) hofkors*

-when PRECIOUS (my youngest sister) was just a kid, lab na lab nya mag kolek ng bato at itambak ito sa underwear nya na parang bulsa.

-Alala ko super kulot at singkit sya noon.

-Madaming nagsasabi na may angking kagandahan daw ang aking kapatid...(proud ako syempre)... Kaya siguro ang daming nagtataka kung makapatid ba daw talaga kami.

-Noong taong 2000, habang sya ay enjoy sa kanyang bakasyon sa aming probinsya, pilit ko syang pinauwi dahil kailangan ko ng chaperone sa isang wedding (in short ALALAY) . She did it whole heartedly and she did a great job on my hair and make up that day...

-She is funny in her own little way.

-Buti nalang ang guardian angel nya was watching her when she fell off from a 15 feet high area sa ilog noong maliit pa sya.

- we both know what it means when one of us says "kranks" at "PPP" (as in Pa-pangit ng Pa-pangit habang Papalapit) pag may nakita kaming feeling gwapo at nagmamaganda.

-Nandyan sya lagi para makinig sa love story ko and sabi nya noon "kung saan ka masaya" .

-It was fun doing Divisoria shopping at palengke time with her plus all the street food na enjoy naming kainin.

-once or twice syang nanuntok ng lalaki dahil sa isang pangyayari na labag sa kanya.

-Noong nauso ang Super Mario Brother's Nintendo, di kami natulog para iligtas ang prinsesa at talunin si King Koopa.

-There's just something about it when she calls me "ATE"...

-Laging available 'yan pag niyaya ko manood ng mga gigs noong dekada nubenta at kung saan pang rak en' rol konsiyerto...kahit magdamagan pinagti-tyagaan nya ang trip ko.

-Pampalipas oras namin ang "LEG WRESTLING" kahit magka-pasa o manakit ang mga muscles namin, enjoy naman kami.

-Magiging ina na sya very very soon pero para sa akin she will always be my little sister that I'm going to protect and love forever and I hope and pray that she will be free from harm when I'm not around her...

I'm really glad that she was born, or else...sino ang maglilinis ng kubeta? sino ang magiging utusan ko? sino ang tatakbo sa tindahan para bumili ng isang lapad ng mantika at 4 na itlog? sino ang tutulong sa akin maglaba at maglinis ng bahay? sino ang re-wrestlingin ko? sino magiging biggest fan sa mga kalokohan ko?

I love PRECIOUS at sa kabila ng pag torture ko sa kanya and some weird memories ng aming kabatan, I'm sure she loves me too. :)

Happy Bitrhday NENG!

one four three four four five two five four ...san ka pa!

I miss you and your simpleng pa-komedi at katarayan...

Iniisip kita palagi.

(To my panganay na sister at my only brother...lab ko rin kayo syempre)

random thoughts # 12

2009-09-16T21:19:00.001-04:00

*I wonder how my childhood friends are doing since the last time I've seen them, many many many years ago...

*TUNAY NA LARAWAN NG KABASTUSAN

2009-09-14T00:08:00.004-04:00

Si KANYE WEST!

Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for winning "Female Best Video" at MTV Awards by running up on stage, grabbed the microphone and said “Yo Taylor. I’m really happy for you. I’m gonna let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!” ...

Taylor stood there stunned and speechless. Poor girl.

Kanye, how rude!

Kudos to Beyonce for graciously letting Taylor have her "belated moment"...

*"I HATE MY LIFE!"

2009-09-01T20:43:00.023-04:00

Minsan parang masarap isigaw lahat ng angal mo sa buhay sa mundo at 'yung mga taong nakakarinig ay di iisipin na luka-luka o luko-luko ka...

"AYAW MATANGGAL ANG BILBIL KO! I HATE MY LIFE!"

"NAWALA ANG INTERNET KONEKSYON KO DAHIL SA KIDLAT,DI TULOY AKO MAKA CHAT! I HATE MY LIFE!"

"PUCHA! DI AKO MAKATULOG, ANG INGAY NG ASO NG KAPITBAHAY NAMIN! I HATE MY LIFE!"

"ANG SAKIT NG GUMS KO! I HATE MY LIFE!"

"DI PA RIN AKO MAKAPAG-LUTO NG MASARAP KATULAD NG TATAY KO! I HATE MY LIFE!"

:)

But here's the thing... I DON'T hate my life. Di ko sa sabihin na I'm head-over-heels-in-love with it kasi di naman laging panalo sa buhay. Pero after 35 years , I've finally realize that things aren't bad at all even when they seem to (and I'm not just talking about my bilbil). At the end of the day, life can be one pleasant surprise after another.

-Minsang naiwan ko sa park 'yung camera, the next day...I got it back mula sa "lost and found" nila.

-Kala ng karamihang amerikano dito, 25 years old daw ako :)

-kahapon, husband got me a surprise! ...pumunta sya sa Asian store and bought me lata ng LIGO sardinas.Simple pero masaya ang pakiramdam pag sorpresa.

-Paunti-unti ko nang natatagpuan ang mga long lost friends ko thru Facebook at Friendster. Always nice malaman kung ano latest balita after sooooooooo many years we didn't hear from each other.

-Few weeks ago, my 9 year-old nephew Marhon, who happens to be my favorite boy sent me a message thru facebook for the first time.

-I got $5 discount coupon from the mail for the grocery store today.

-Atat na akong makita at kargahin ang aking mga new pamangkins na sa litrato ko lang nakikita. Plus there's another one on the way from my little sister.

With these, how can I possibly hate my life?

I can't...

and

I won't...

Masarap mabuhay.....iiwasan ko nalang umangal nang umangal.

random thoughts # 11

2009-08-29T21:25:00.001-04:00

*I love my husband because he is the sweetest and kindest person I know.....besides me :D

*HOW OLD IS OLD?

2009-08-27T19:02:00.019-04:00

Old?

How old is old?

Well, I think you're old when you have to ask me to repeat the question every time I ask you.

I think you're pretty old when you tell me you can remember when they first discovered "fire".

I think you must be pretty old when you tell me you remember that big tree was just a little plant and everything you say begins with "back in my days" or "noong kapanahunan ko".

I usually know somebody is really old when they tell me what it was like to live before they invented the computer.

Also I know a guy is older than old if he tells me stories about what it was to hang out with Jose Rizal.

Now, me... myself... I think I am old when some little kid wonders why I don't have an Ipod or MP3 player. Or when they laugh at me since I'm having a hard time to figure out how smartphones or the latest video games works.

I also feel old when I don't know or care about who the hell is the latest hip hop star or Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers or any one else who came along after Madonna... and by the way, have you noticed how old she looks nowadays?

And now too after I wrote all of this down and I look it over....

I feel older too!

Maybe if I dump my husband for a young guy, I might feel younger. :D

(Note: The last sentence was approved by my husband, he knows it's a joke)

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Thanks to Shie's Asylum for tagging me on this. It's actually fun!

Please check this out on how this tag "operates" : Cathara

Now I'm tagging the following blog-friends of mine,Elsa,Vivapinay,Schema,VhingF,Bailey and Rona ...would be interesting to hear what they say :)

random thoughts # 10

2009-08-22T21:28:00.001-04:00

*If I'm good at playing electric guitar, I'd be a ROCKSTAR! ...with green hair maybe.

*ISANG ARAW SA TRABAHO KO

2009-08-19T19:11:00.013-04:00

Ako : Hi, goodmorning how are you today?

Si Lolo: (no words.. nakatitig lang sa akin with kapirasong smile.di ata ako narinig)

Ako: (Medyo nilakasan ko ang boses ko dito) How's the new MEDICATION, is it helping you?

Si Lolo : Who is on VACATION!?? the doctor? I don't know anything about that .

Ako: No, I said your ME-DI- CA-TION (syempre dinahan-dahan ko ang pagsasalita) ....remember BENICAR, your blood pressure pill?

Si Lolo: ohh..no.... I don't really drive CAR... I'm a BUS driver...

*I had to check his hearing aid, it's playing tricks on him .

random thoughts # 9

2009-08-15T21:31:00.001-04:00

*Do you ever wonder if anti-perspirant companies are secretly happy about global warming?

*USAPANG SHIT

2009-08-12T23:33:00.036-04:00

(BABALA: Ito ay usapang dirty, kung madirihin ka ....wag na ituloy ang pagbabasa. Paumanhin po)

Mula nang mapunta ako dito sa ibang bansa, maraming kaka-ibang Ingles na terms akong natutunan at ang pinaka patok sa aking listahan ay 'yung mga salita na konektado sa "shit" :) Salamat sa mga kaibigang tumulong sa akin mabuo ito.

Ito ang mga sumusunod na nagdudulot ng hagik-hik sa akin sa tuwing maririnig ko:

*NUGGETS - tawag sa mali-liit na shit

*OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER - ito yung taong tipong proud at ina-announce ang pag-shit nya. madalas makita mo ito sa opis na may kipkip na dyaryo o magasin patungo sa kubeta

*ESCAPEE - tawag sa shit na akala mo ay utot lang , yun pala may kasamang laman. Madalas ay nagdudulot ito ng malaking kahihiyan

*UPPER CLASS SHIT - ito ang klase ng shit na walang amoy

*JAILBREAK - ito naman yung habang palabas ang shit ay may kasabay na pag utot na mala machine gun ang arrive , madalas konektado sa diarrhea

*DANGLING SHIT - ito ang shit na kahit anong yug-yug mo ay ayaw kumawala sa anus mo, as in matindi ang kapit.

*TURD BURGLAR - ito yung taong natatae din at di nya na-realize na nasa loob ka ng kubeta kaya pilit nyang bubuksan ito. Sabi nila this can cause you to pinch one of your shit in the middle dahil sa pagka bigla.

*COURTESY FLUSH - ito ang ginagawa ng tao sa public kubeta na sinasabay ang flush sa pag landing ng shit sa toilet bowl para di marinig ng mga tao. Iwas kahihiyan at magandang paraan din para di lumaganap ang amoy.

*WET CHEEKS SHIT - ang klase ng shit na bigla ang pag-ragasa sa anus mo kaya nag splash sa pisngi ng pwet mo. Also known as POWER DUMP

*SPINAL TAP SHIT - ito ang masakit na pag shit , maaring super tigas na animoy bakal ito kaya nagdudulot ng di mo ma-isplika na sakit ng pakiramdam habang ini-ire mo ito. Ang term ay base sa isang medical procedure na sinasabing pinaka-masakit sa lahat - SPINAL TAP

*CORN SHIT - pag kumain ka ng corn, corn pa rin sya pag lumabas

*WATERMELON - klase ng shit na nagdudulot ng malakas na tunog ng splash sa pag-landing nito sa tubig

*SECOND WAVE SHIT - nangyayari ito pag tapos mong mag-shit, nahugasan na ang lahat, na zipper na ang pantalon pero muli kang makaka-ramdam ng isa pang round of shit , so kailangan bumalik sa trono

*LINCOLN LOG SHIT - super duper laking shit na kakatakot i-flush dahil baka magbara ang kubeta

*POP-A-VEIN-IN-YOUR-FOREHEAD SHIT- klase ng pag shit na super ang pag ire mo na halos puputok na ang ugat mo para lang mailabas ito... maaari daw itong mag cause ng stroke...

*SKID MARK - ito ay ang shit na nag-iiwan ng bakas sa inidoro. Madalas ito ay tipo ng shit na lagkitan kaya matindi ang kapit, ano mang ulit mong i-flush, may naiiwan pa ring sinyales ... kuskusin ng brush ang tanging solusyon ..(thanks to Kuya Danny from Australia for sharing this term :) )

MALIGAYANG PAG SHIT SA INYONG LAHAT REPAPIPS!

Utot naman next time...

*ANG LOTTO

2009-08-11T09:53:00.008-04:00

So anong gagawin mo pag nanalo ka sa Lotto?

... bibili ako ng dream house ko, gusto ko simple lang pero sa isang tahimik na lugar na napapligiran ng maraming puno at halaman, ipapasyal ko around the world ang nanay at tatay ko, bibigyan ko ng cash ang mga kapatid ko at true friends ko. Magse-save ako sa bangko at di na magta-trabaho...

Parang simple lang isipin 'no pero ang tricky part ay kung pa'no MANALO...

Sabi nila "You've got to be IN IT to WIN it"

Well, meron akong $1 and definitely I'm in it!

Now, I need LUCK...

random thoughts # 8

2009-07-28T21:33:00.001-04:00

*They say Diamonds are girl's best friend...mine is CA$H

*FOOD TRIP

2009-07-25T08:04:00.013-04:00

Paminsan-minsan ang sarap mag-kamay habang kinakain ko ang pritong talong at isda kasama ang kanin with partner na sawsawang bagoong alamang. I wish may kalamansi dito.

Ang pag-kain minus the tinidor at kutsara para sa akin ay parang isang art ng pagbilog ng konting kanin with ulam na kasya lang sa bibig...sabay subo. Medyo malagkit sa kamay pero mas relax ang pakiramdam ang ganitong sistema.

Sa ibang kultura, sabi nila "that's weird"... Sa mga pinoy na nagmamaganda at nagpapa-sosyal, "yukky" daw...

Oh well... they can kiss my pwet! :D

Sabi ni Chuck ko kanina, "sweeeeetie, would you like some spoon or fork?"

Ito ang sagot ko...

"NOooooooooooooooo0000000000000000000000000oo!"

Super emote di vah?

*I WAS TAGGED

2009-07-25T04:00:00.018-04:00

Speaking of food trip , my fellow blogger Shie of Shie's Asylum tagged me to join FOOD TRIP FRIDAY, a weekly photo meme for those who are interested in Food and Photography.

So I'm sharing my favorite omelette which I call ULTIMATE coz I pretty much stuffed it with bunch of mushrooms, onion, green and red peppers, and left over steak (sometimes I use chicken)... This is one of my favorite.

I'm tagging VhingF of SURVIVOR and SCHEMA who might be interested in joining this.

random thoughts # 7

2009-07-19T21:35:00.001-04:00

*Some women might want to be a "trophy wife" but I wouldn't want to sit on top of the shelf.

*ALA-ALA NG NAKARAAN...

2009-07-18T19:51:00.033-04:00

--- sino ba naman ang di makaka-kilala ng lugar na ito lalo na kung laking estudyante ka sa Pilipinas.

Tandang-tanda ko pa 'yung mga araw na malapit na ang pasukan noon.... dala ang listahan ko ng school supplies -- excited akong pumunta sa national bookstore at piliin ang mga type kong notebooks kasama ang yarda-yardang plastic cover, mga libro, pad papers na iba-iba ang size ( lengthwise, crosswise, 1/4), cartolina, manila paper, lapis at bolpen, pencil case at mabangong eraser. Ang sarap amuyin ng mga bagong school supplies di ba?

Laging parang isang malaking event para sa akin ito. ...Parang bertdey.

Naging tagpuan din ang tapat ng National bookstore kung saan nagkikita-kita kami ng buong grupo bago pumunta sa gimik o sinehan.

Dito ko rin dinala ang aking Amerikanong Chuck noong bakasyon namin last year para bumili ng mga postcards.

Haaaay, mga ala-ala ng National bookstore.

Ito ang isang bagay na parang balewala lang noon, pero ngayong malayo na ako, nami-miss ko pala ito.

Staples, Office Depot, Barnes and Noble, Office Max,, at Borders dito sa US of A ...parang di kumpleto.

Iba pa rin ang laking National Bookstore.
:D

*PANG-ALIS NG TENSION

2009-07-01T18:27:00.001-04:00

Baby laughs are always funny :D

video source: genesee99

random thoughts # 6

2009-06-29T21:38:00.001-04:00

*I promise I will never lie to you ...unless I'm lying now ;)

*WHAT A DAY...

2009-06-27T10:34:00.022-04:00

My Chuck and I woke up very early today to catch the sunrise at the beach and take pictures. Beach chairs were neatly placed by the ocean as we sat comfortably, holding hands while waiting for Mr. SUN to shine.....well.... we didn't know it's gonna be so cloudy!

Didn't get a good shot of the sun as we planned except for the flock of birds flying and a tiny little sun peeking behind the clouds...

I guess it's true what Mick Jagger of Rolling Stones say :

" YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT"

random thoughts # 5

2009-06-25T21:47:00.002-04:00

*Sometimes, we only appreciate people when they are gone...

*Michael Jackson Dies

2009-06-25T18:26:00.007-04:00

It is confirmed that Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest today.He was 50.

I wasn't a big fan but this is really sad.

Personal life aside... Michael was a musical legend and his music will live on forever.

May he Rest In Peace.

*I LOVE MY DADDY!

2009-06-20T08:07:00.009-04:00

Ito lang ata ang tanging litrato namin ni Daddy ko na kaming dalawa lang sa piktyur. Kuha noong 2004 sa tabi ng ilog sa likod-bahay.

Madaming nagsasabi na magka-mukha daw kami, sayang nga lang at di ko na mana ang kabaitan at pagiging mapasensya nya..

Kung titignan mo, magandang lalaki ang daddy ko. Kung di lang sya babad sa init ng pag-we-welding ng mga sirang tricycle sa kalye at sa walang humpay na pagta-trabaho sa ilalim ng init ng araw at usok na dulot ng mga welding rod araw-araw sa mukha nya eh mas gwapo pa sana sya sa litratong yan.

Di uso sa kanya ang day off, walang weekends, walang holidays... trabaho lang ng trabaho. Sa kabila ng busy schedule nya, may panahon pa rin syang magluto para sa amin ng masasarap na pagkain. Magaling syang cook, itanong mo pa kay Mama Sita o Mang Tomas.

Ganyan kasipag ang daddy ko kaya marami syang barya at madami rin akong nakupit sa kanya noon pambili ng paborito kong ngat-ngatin na panucha sa tindahan ni Aling Flor. :D

Naalala ko tuloy yung mga panahon na tuwang-tuwa kaming panoorin si "Mr. Bean" at ang "Bulagaan" ng Eat Bulaga. Pati na rin yung mga excitement namin pag-nanalo ang GINEBRA team sa basketball...sama mo pa yung boksing sa channel 9 at wrestling sa channel 13.

Pag-tag-ulan at di sya makapag-trabaho noong bata ako, he would play his guitar, minsan kakanta naman ako. I enjoyed those times. At nang mauso ang videoke, ihanda mo na ang "Quando, Quando, Quando" ni Engelbert Humperdinck, "Green Green Grass of Home" ni Tom Jones at "My Way" ni Frank Sinatra!

Ayos!

Ngayon, sa tuwing makaka-usap ko sya sa telepono eto ang tipikal na batian namin :

DAD: "Hello beautiful"

AKO: "Hey Handsome"

... at eto pa, nakikipag-tagisan syang mag english sa 'kin! ...always fun talking with him. :D

Oo nga pala Dad,.... Salamat sa mga pina-utang mo sa akin..sa sobrang dami, nakalimutan ko na tuloy bayaran... salamat din at di ako nakatikim ng palo sa 'yo. Salamat sa pag-tono mo ng gitara na pinagpa-praktisan ko. Salamat sa L.O.V.E mo...Salamat sa pag-repair mo ng tsinelas ko at ng sirang bubong sa bahay. Salamat sa lahat ng pagsi-sikap mong magkaroon ng maayos na tirahan naming magkakapatid at ni Mommy. Salamat sa magandang halimbawa na pinakita mo sa amin, lalo na 'yung turo mo na mag-sikap at 'wag umasa sa iba..

Happy Father's Day Handsome!... swerte kami at ikaw ang naging Daddy namin.

Extend ko na rin ang pagbati sa mahal kong hardworking brother Jon-Jon, kay bro-in-law Kuya Marlon na super bait, to my "Kuya" Liloy, sa tatay at asawa ng mga tunay kong friends at sa lahat ng matinong tatay na naka-inuman ko.

Ito ang isang tagay alay sa inyo!

random thoughts # 4

2009-06-15T21:55:00.001-04:00

*Do fish ever get thirsty?

*NEW DRINK

2009-06-12T18:48:00.004-04:00

I mixed grape juice and pepsi for my drink today, It's good!... I call it GREPSI

*"SULAT NI NANAY AT TATAY"

2009-06-10T08:42:00.002-04:00

Sa mga di pa nakakabasa nito...gusto ko lang i-share ang kaka-iyak na sulat na ito na gawa ni Rev. Fr. Ariel F. Robles, a CWL Spiritual Director of St. Augustine Church in Baliuag, Bulacan...

“Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensiyahan. Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag-kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan. Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako tuwing sisigawan mo ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng bingi, pakiulit na lang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat na lang. Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay nagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang-plaka. Basta pakinggan mo na lang ako. Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan. Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa? Kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo ‘yung sasabihin, maghapon kang mangungulit hanggang hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo. Pinagtiyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensiyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy-matanda, amoy-lupa. Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan. Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? Pinagtiyagaan kitang habulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.

Pagpasensiyahan mo sana kung madalas, ako’y masungit, dala na marahil ito ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin ako.

Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkuwentuhan naman tayo, kahit sandali lang, inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa. Walang kausap. Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho.

Subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik na akong makakuwentuhan ka, kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kuwento ko. Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa? Pinagtiyagaan kong pakinggan at intindihin ang pautal-utal mong kuwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.

At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako’y magkasakit at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwag mo sana akong pagsawaang alagaan. Pagpasensiyahan mo na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng aking buhay. Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.

Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagpalain ka sana … dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama’t ina…”

*LONGEST ENGLISH WORD

2009-06-07T22:58:00.002-04:00

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanocon

-This is according to the Oxford English Dictionary. A word alleged to mean "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of volcanic ash, causing inflammation in the lungs."

Whatever happen to SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS?

Here is anothere interesting information:
-This is the chemical name of the largest known protein. It is a 189,819 letters long! However, it is purely a technical term and though written in English, it is not in a "dictionary"-

Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylala...ylglutaminylprolylleucylglutaminylsery...lserylthreonylalanylthreonylphenylalan...rylglycylphenylalanylprolylvalylprolyl...lanylarginylaspartylglycylglutaminylva...nylleucylprolylglycylvalylglutaminylis...ylglycylarginylalanyllysylleucylthreon...llysylalanylasparaginylserylglycylargi...eonylasparaginylglycylserylglycylgluta...nylglutamylleucylleucylvalyllysylalany...asparaginylphenylalanylvalylglutaminyl...ylthreonylvalylarginylglutaminylglycyl...utaminylvalylarginylvalylthreonylglycy...lylvalyllysylphenylalanyltyrosylarginy...cylglutaminylserylserylleucylaspartylp...glutaminylglutamylglycylaspartylleucyl...anylglutamylalanyltyrosylprolylglutamy...serylvalylasparaginylalanylthreonylasp...ylthreonylserylthreonylalanylglutamyll...tamylglutamylglutamylvalylprolylalanyl...eucylvalylserylthreonylalanylglutaminy...glutaminylthreonylarginylisoleucylglut...ylhistidylphenylalanylaspartylalanylar...lylglutamylmethionylvalylisoleucylaspa...nylglutaminylleucylprolylhistidyllysyl...lprolylprolyllysylprolyllysylserylargi...erylisoleucylalanylalanyllysylalanylgl...ylglutaminylserylprolylserylprolylisol...lprolylvalylarginylhistidylvalylarginy...lylvalylarginylserylvalylserylprolylal...onylserylprolylisoleucylarginylserylva...thionylarginyllysylthreonylglutaminyla...ylglycylprolylglutamylvalylprolylproly...tamylglycyltyrosylvalylalanylserylsery...ylarginylglutamylthreonylthreonylleucy...minylisoleucylarginylthreonylglutamylg...cylarginyltyrosylglycylvalylglutaminyl...eucylserylglycylalanylalanylglycylalan...serylalanylseryltyrosylalanylalanylglu...lalanyllysylglutamylvalyllysylglutamin...lanylalanylvalylalanylthreonylvalylval...lalanylarginylvalylarginylglutamylprol...tamylglutaminylthreonylalanylglutaminy...eonylalanylvalylhistidylisoleucylgluta...glutaminylvalylarginyllysylglutamylala...threonyllysylvalylvalylvalylalanylalan...lutaminylglutamylleucyllysylserylargin...leucylthreonylthreonyllysylglutaminylg...alylthreonylhistidylglutamylglutaminyl...ylglutamyllysylthreonylphenylalanylval...ylalanylalanyllysylalanyllysylglutamyl...oleucylserylglutamylglutamylisoleucylt...taminylvalylthreonylglutaminylglutamyl...ylthreonylarginyllysylthreonylvalylval...nylthreonylprolyllysylvalyllysylglutam...larginylglycylarginylglutamylglycyliso...lutamylglutaminylvalylglutaminylisoleu...ethionylarginyllysylglutamylalanylglut...hreonylisoleucylalanylvalylalanylthreo...utaminylglutamylthreonylisoleucylleucy...onylmethionylalanylthreonylarginylglut...utaminylvalylthreonylhistidylglycyllys...lalanylglutamylalanylvalylalanylthreon
source: yahoo.com/answers

*Funny Commencement Speech 2009

2009-06-07T12:44:00.012-04:00

The coolest speech ever! ..even if she was cracking jokes , there is still an important message that we all should learn.

source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JccudODwwY

*" JULIA IN THE PHILIPPINES "

2009-06-02T22:22:00.015-04:00

30 minutes ago, I came across this blog , JULIA IN THE PHILIPPINES , about an American Peace Corps volunteer and her adventure in my hometown Philippines. I have always been interested about what foreigners would say about my country...Her name by the way is Julia Campbell.

I read and read and read starting from her first post onwards and enjoyed every minute of it. It's nice too how she would use some tagalog words on her blog like an expert.

Her last blog was on January 13, 2007 and I want more!

"Where's the rest of her blog?" I wonder...

Then I saw there were 347 comments that gave me hope. I figured there might be information there that would lead me to her new blog somewhere else but... I was wrong.

I learned that she died in Banaue, Philippines.

And the worst thing was, she was killed by a Filipino .

I don't know why, for some reason it made me cry a little bit. :(

I wish she knew how reading her blog gave me some sort of happiness even if it's for 30 minutes only....

Click here for --> Julia's Blog and
Official News Release from Peace Corps

*WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?

2009-05-30T10:33:00.011-04:00

Kanin, saging at condensed milk!

Thanks to my friend Lhen for reminding me of this "recipe" that I love from way back home in the Philippines.

Mura na masarap pa!

BURP!

Excuse me...

*SUGGESTIONS KO KUNG WALA KANG MAGAWA

2009-05-28T20:57:00.006-04:00

-ngumiti at sabihin "peace be with you" sa bawat taong makasalubong mo

-mag papak ng nescafe powder, isipin mo Ovaltine

-makinig sa AM radio station buong araw, full volume

-pigilin ang paghinga hanggang magkulay violet ka

-kalbuhin mo ang ulo mo, iwan ang bangs

-mag isip ng bastos at pag may nagtanong bakit ka napapangiti, sabihin mo "ngitian mo mukha mo!"

-basahin ang yellow pages, lagyan ng √ ang bawat pangalan na familiar sa 'yo then call

-figure out kung pano basahin ang chinese o japanese words

-i-google ang pangalan ng ex mo at ng mga taong hate mo

-mag "meow" occasionally

-magtiris ng pimpols, blackheads at whiteheads at amuyin ang bawat katas

-tawagan ang mga police stations and sabihin mo "sorry , I dialed the wrong number"

-humikab ng walang puknat pag may nakatingin sa 'yo, sigurado hihikab din sila

-kalasin ang garter ng panty/brief mo---gawing tirador

-tumawag sa FM radio at mag-dedicate ng kanta para sa fake na gf/bf mo

-try dilaan yung ilalim ng battery, pag medyo nakuryente ka,ibig sabihin may power pa yon. save it.

Ayos!

random thoughts # 3

2009-05-25T21:58:00.001-04:00

*Sometimes I think that maybe I think too much but then I just think about something else

*CARINDERIA SIGNS

2009-05-25T12:35:00.002-04:00

*PABORITO KONG PANSIT

2009-05-17T14:40:00.008-04:00

Nagluto ako ng pansit ngayon!

Di kasing sarap ng luto ng daddy ko o yung luto ni Ate Lisa noong nagbakasyon ako sa Pilipinas, but I like my luto fine.

Pwede nang pag-tyagaan. :D

Yung unang kagat ang best part...kakatakam ang lasa. Nagdulot ng kaka-ibang saya sa akin.

Sa mga oras na ito, na-realize ko na it's more than just about the "lasa."

Ito ay isang piraso ng ala-ala ng bayan kong Pilipinas at lahat ng bagay na miss-na-miss ko doon simula nang tawagin ko ang Florida as my "new home."

Kaldereta next time!

random thoughts # 2

2009-05-08T22:01:00.001-04:00

*I once caught a fish who promised me 3 wishes if I let it go but I think he was lying so I ate it!

*CUTE / PA-CUTE

2009-05-06T20:44:00.004-04:00

Pag bata ang nagpapa-kyut --- kaka-tuwa, ang ku-cute

Pero pag matanda na ang nagpa-pa-kyut --- parang RETARDED !

*A BLOG FOR ME!

2009-05-05T20:45:00.012-04:00

Here's a blog written for me by my friend since fetus whom I fondly call "THE LEGEND"... barkada kasi nya lahat kahit toddler or senior citizen ka pa.

Thanks Ate Tess for this... I appreciate it.... touched ang puso ko :D

Click here ---> Tess's Blog

OR HERE ( click picture to enlarge)

part 1

part 2

part 3

*SHINING SHIMMERING COMMENTS

2009-05-01T20:47:00.015-04:00

I'm sure pamilyar ka dito kung may friendster at myspace ka ------> GLITTERS COMMENT!

Mukhang ang dami nang adik na mag-post ng kumu-kutitap na comment galing sa kung saan-saang websites. Dagdagan mo pa yung mga adik gumamit ng mga simbolo gaya nito §♥∞¤♦ˆ♣Ω≈♥˜ .... Minsan nakakasakit ng ulo basahin na parang magkaka seizure attack ka any moment.

Meron pa dyang nagre-request na mag-comment o mag-testi ka naman sa kanila. Minsan naiisip ko "May contest ba ng paramihan ng COMMENTS/TESTIMONIALS?"

Sa totoong buhay, mas masarap makatanggap ng mensahe na bukal sa kaibuturan ng puso mo... yun tipong pinag-isipan at di "copy and paste" lang.... yung may personal touch. yung hindi kapareho ng ni-send mo sa lahat ng tao sa friends list mo.

Pag nakatanggap ako ng mga "copy and paste" lang na comment katulad nito:

Ito lang ang masasabi ko,

ANG PLASTIK MO!

DELETE!

*ANO SA TINGIN MO?

2009-04-14T22:01:00.007-04:00

"Pare, feeling ko may bading sa tropa natin"

random thoughts # 1

2009-04-12T22:03:00.001-04:00

*For some reason, food tastes better for me if it's on SALE :D

*'Yung Crush Ko Dati

2009-04-10T22:04:00.011-04:00

Naa-alala mo pa ba yung taong crush na crush mo noon?

I do...

Aktwali, ni-google ko ang buong pangalan nya ngayon. I found his friendster profile! "....syet! tumibok na naman ang ano 'ko!

Tawagin nalang natin syang Mr. A ... Grade 4 ako noon at grade 5 sya nang simulang tumibok ang puso ko para sa kanya. Ang pogi ng lolo mo! Mukhang may dugong foreigner. Sikat sya sa skul kasi dancer sya,....panahon pa noon ng break dancing.

Nung hayskul, parang pinag-tagpo uli kami ni papa Jesus ng makita ko syang muli sa eskwelahan. Walang humpay ang kilig moments ko sa tuwing nasusulyapan ko ang ka-gwapuhan nya. Ang sarap ng pakiramdam.

Taga Bago-Bantay din sya pero mula sa ibang Barangay kaya paminsan-minsan eh nakikita ko sya pag rumarampa at nagpapa-girl ako sa kalye. Minsan ko ring na-isigaw sa kanya ang "Ay lab yu Mr. A!" habang umaandar ang tricycle na sinasakyan ko at nakita ko syang naglalakad sa kanto ng Bukidnon at Ilocos Sur Street. Alam kong ang jologs pero mapipigil mo ba ang pusong lumalandi?... Buti nalang tinakpan ko ang kalahati ng pagmu-mukha ko ng panyo na may tatak na Armando Caruso :D .

Kung alam nya lang,....sinundan ko noon sya para malaman ko kung saan ang bahay nya.

Kung alam nya lang..... perfect ang attendance ko nung grade 5 ako para lang lagi ko syang makita.

Kung alam nya lang.... naging malaking bahagi sya ng mga day dreams ko.

Kung alam nya lang.... may litrato ako noon na kuha habang nagsasayaw sya sa stage ng Bago Bantay Elementary School.

Kung alam nya lang... noon ay dead na dead talaga ako sa kanya.

Kung alam nya lang... naa-alala ko pa rin ang magandang ngiti nya dati.

Kung alam nya lang... tinatawagan ko noon ang phone nila sa bahay gamit ang payphone sa tindahan ni Andres o Mang Meliton at ibaba ko pag narinig ko ang boses nya. (buti nalang di uso caller ID noon)

Kung alam nya lang... gusto ko syang maging boypren noon pero wala akong lakas ng loob para ligawan sya at sigurado di nya ako type.

Kung alam nya lang... nagdulot sya ng ngiti sa puso ko sa tuwing nakikita ko sya.

Kung alam nya lang....

Hmmmm... Mag-send kaya ako ng message sa kanya ngayon? ;) ;) ;)

*" CHARLIE BIT ME "

2009-04-08T22:08:00.006-04:00

Para sa di pa nakakapanood nito, check it out ...I thought this is really cute and funny...