it's been a day after but every time i remember it, my insides still choke up.
i woke up an hour later than i should have yesterday. i got to the mrt around 9am. i tried to catch the train that was about to leave but it closed before i got to the women/elderly/children section. two people were walking in front of me--a mother and a little girl in school uniform with a walking stick.
i gathered as much but i couldn't believe it until we were sitting across each other in the next available train. what's more, the mother was also holding a baby.
i couldn't take my eyes of them, especially the little girl. she kept her eyes open and she kept on groping for her baby sister's little hands. And she kept on smiling.
i kept on holding back the tears. the thing is, it wasn't just me. five stations later, the mother noticed all the women looking their way. then, she was holding back hers.
i don't know what else to say.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
forwarded mail happiness
mga isko at iska, sagot na!
To commemorate our centennial year...
University of the Philippines
1. Student number? 95-04234
2. College? College of Eng'g, OUR College da best! (ofc of the unvi. registrar) then, College of Education, Diliman
3. Ano ang course mo?? What did you Major in? BS ChE, Non-Major, then, BSE Art Ed
4. Nag-shift ka ba o na-kick out?/ Did you shift majors/Courses or were you a kicked out of your College? Obvious ba.
5. Saan ka kumuha ng UPCAT? ? Where did you take your entrance examination? Econ
6. Favorite GE subject? (General Education classes) Kas 8 bwahaha
7. Favorite PE? badminton, bowling, & circuit weight training
8. Saan ka nag-aabang ng hot guys/girls sa UP? ? Where do you hang out to check out the hot babes/dudes? CASAA Steps
9. Favorite prof(s)? Favorite Professors? Madami (in short, nakalimutan ko names nila)
10. Pinaka-ayaw na GE subject/least favorite General Education class? Philo ata
11. Kumuha ka ba ng Saturday classes? / Did you sign up for Saturday classes? Nope
12. Nakapag-field trip ka ba?/ Did you join any field Trips? Oo at pers lab never dies din!!! hahaha
13. Naging CS ka na ba or US sa UP?/ Were you ever a College Scholar and or a University Scholar? Once just for kicks
14. Ano ang Org/Frat/Soro mo? ? What Organization/Fraternity/Sorority were you a member of? streetdance at X-O
15. Dorm, Boarding house, o Bahay? Did you stay at a dorm, boarding house or did you live at home during college? Kalayaan, Molave, boarding house, Ilang, Masaya, Escaler, Malusog, Matimtiman
16. Kung walang UPCAT test at malaya kang nakapili ng kurso mo sa UP, ano yun? (Given ang mentality mo nung HS ka)/If you had your way, what was your dream course/major? Film (kung di lang ako pumasang Eng'g tsk tsk)
17. Sino ang pinaka-una mong nakilala sa UP?/ Who did you first meet at U.P? Di ko maalala
18. Frst play na napanood mo sa UP? sisa/mariaclara/salome ng up tropa nung hs pa
19. Saan ka madalas mag-lunch? CASAA, greenhouse, mang jimmys, beach house, dorm
20. Masaya ba sa UP? Shemps!
21 . Nakasama ka na ba sa rally? Once nung freshman yr against commercialization
22. Ilang beses ka bumoto sa Student Council? Teka, ilang taon ba ako sa UP? hehe
23. Pinangarap mo rin bang mag-laude nung freshman ka? Effort! Wag na. Nung 4 yrs old lang ata ako nun
24. Kung di ka UP, anong school ka? Mag-a-out-of-school-youth ako. UP lang ang in-apply-an ko e
To commemorate our centennial year...
University of the Philippines
1. Student number? 95-04234
2. College? College of Eng'g, OUR College da best! (ofc of the unvi. registrar) then, College of Education, Diliman
3. Ano ang course mo?? What did you Major in? BS ChE, Non-Major, then, BSE Art Ed
4. Nag-shift ka ba o na-kick out?/ Did you shift majors/Courses or were you a kicked out of your College? Obvious ba.
5. Saan ka kumuha ng UPCAT? ? Where did you take your entrance examination? Econ
6. Favorite GE subject? (General Education classes) Kas 8 bwahaha
7. Favorite PE? badminton, bowling, & circuit weight training
8. Saan ka nag-aabang ng hot guys/girls sa UP? ? Where do you hang out to check out the hot babes/dudes? CASAA Steps
9. Favorite prof(s)? Favorite Professors? Madami (in short, nakalimutan ko names nila)
10. Pinaka-ayaw na GE subject/least favorite General Education class? Philo ata
11. Kumuha ka ba ng Saturday classes? / Did you sign up for Saturday classes? Nope
12. Nakapag-field trip ka ba?/ Did you join any field Trips? Oo at pers lab never dies din!!! hahaha
13. Naging CS ka na ba or US sa UP?/ Were you ever a College Scholar and or a University Scholar? Once just for kicks
14. Ano ang Org/Frat/Soro mo? ? What Organization/Fraternity/Sorority were you a member of? streetdance at X-O
15. Dorm, Boarding house, o Bahay? Did you stay at a dorm, boarding house or did you live at home during college? Kalayaan, Molave, boarding house, Ilang, Masaya, Escaler, Malusog, Matimtiman
16. Kung walang UPCAT test at malaya kang nakapili ng kurso mo sa UP, ano yun? (Given ang mentality mo nung HS ka)/If you had your way, what was your dream course/major? Film (kung di lang ako pumasang Eng'g tsk tsk)
17. Sino ang pinaka-una mong nakilala sa UP?/ Who did you first meet at U.P? Di ko maalala
18. Frst play na napanood mo sa UP? sisa/mariaclara/salome ng up tropa nung hs pa
19. Saan ka madalas mag-lunch? CASAA, greenhouse, mang jimmys, beach house, dorm
20. Masaya ba sa UP? Shemps!
21 . Nakasama ka na ba sa rally? Once nung freshman yr against commercialization
22. Ilang beses ka bumoto sa Student Council? Teka, ilang taon ba ako sa UP? hehe
23. Pinangarap mo rin bang mag-laude nung freshman ka? Effort! Wag na. Nung 4 yrs old lang ata ako nun
24. Kung di ka UP, anong school ka? Mag-a-out-of-school-youth ako. UP lang ang in-apply-an ko e
Monday, December 10, 2007
today and other temporal things
today, i woke up panicking at 10am (which is way earlier than usual). i didn't have load for texting and my friends expected a reply last night. in a few days, they'll finally be married after 10 years of falling in love with each other over and over again.
today, we met with their wedding coordinator (i am to be the reception program host)and bothered with other last minute details. everyone is excited for this coming event that i forgot it was the bride's birthday today. happy birthday bride!
today, i had a leisurely walk around shangri-la mall, a dimsum n dumplings siomai & potato corner barbeque flavored fries late lunch, and a few good reads at powerbooks. apparently, i will have a great 2008 due to jupiter and uranus (yes, it's a planet). it will be a year when i'll be following my dreams and preparing for the fulfillment of these dreams come 2009.
i thought so, too.
today, we had an impromptu birthday dinner at al dente, one of our favorite restaurants in iloilo which found its way to pasig. and honey (not her real name) actually had the guts to get a cab to follow us at 12 midnight. another dear friend managed to get a free plane ticket from jeddah to riyadh, riyadh to manila in time for the wedding. we laughed so hard like we used to.
today, i had the inspiration to write again. i was surprised not to have a violent reaction when i found out that one of my sandman books got a terrible crease. i lovingly read it anyway.
today, i found a long lost song and another bit of me i've been wanting to get back.
today, we met with their wedding coordinator (i am to be the reception program host)and bothered with other last minute details. everyone is excited for this coming event that i forgot it was the bride's birthday today. happy birthday bride!
today, i had a leisurely walk around shangri-la mall, a dimsum n dumplings siomai & potato corner barbeque flavored fries late lunch, and a few good reads at powerbooks. apparently, i will have a great 2008 due to jupiter and uranus (yes, it's a planet). it will be a year when i'll be following my dreams and preparing for the fulfillment of these dreams come 2009.
i thought so, too.
today, we had an impromptu birthday dinner at al dente, one of our favorite restaurants in iloilo which found its way to pasig. and honey (not her real name) actually had the guts to get a cab to follow us at 12 midnight. another dear friend managed to get a free plane ticket from jeddah to riyadh, riyadh to manila in time for the wedding. we laughed so hard like we used to.
today, i had the inspiration to write again. i was surprised not to have a violent reaction when i found out that one of my sandman books got a terrible crease. i lovingly read it anyway.
today, i found a long lost song and another bit of me i've been wanting to get back.
Monday, July 16, 2007
postscript
as of this writing, i have submitted my resignation letter. this is how it goes:
"I would like to inform you that I am resigning from my post as an Account Support Analyst for PS, effective August 17.
I really appreciate the support provided me during my tenure and my stay has been fulfilling. However, I feel that it is time to take a break and to break away."
o devah! kahit resignation letter, poetic. ching!
"I would like to inform you that I am resigning from my post as an Account Support Analyst for PS, effective August 17.
I really appreciate the support provided me during my tenure and my stay has been fulfilling. However, I feel that it is time to take a break and to break away."
o devah! kahit resignation letter, poetic. ching!
Monday, December 25, 2006
I bought "The Sandman Library"
, all 10 volumes of it, and Stardust, and Murder Mysteries, and the 1st (paperback) ed. Smoke and Mirrors, and you get the drift.
you do get some things that you have thought you want and have wanted to think about getting.
i wished my brain were on auto-save. but it isn't. so i will have to wait until all the bits of wisdom come together again if there are, indeed, any.
have you a merry christmas yet?
you do get some things that you have thought you want and have wanted to think about getting.
i wished my brain were on auto-save. but it isn't. so i will have to wait until all the bits of wisdom come together again if there are, indeed, any.
have you a merry christmas yet?
Monday, October 30, 2006
I read “The Day the Saucers Came”
and other Short fiction and Wonders
So then, I got out of bed and for the first time I found itstrange to put on my jeans. In my haste, it was as if it was not the way I had always done it. But I wanted to get up right away. If you’ll read “The Day the Saucers came” you will not wonder and you will not wonder why.
You see, my collection of treasured books has grown in 2 months and I have realized that my favorite author is, indeed, Neil Gaiman, not Neil Gaiman and Jeannette Winterson (both happen to be British authors). I still can’t even spell her first name right. Does it come with two n’s or two t’s or both? It does seem logical that a favorite author of mine should have work I enjoy which isn’t limited to one book, the first few pages of another, and a few quotations. I thought I had begun seriously forming the collection by impulsively buying Winterson’s “Written on the Body,” the book I had claimed over the years as my most favorite, most sought-after novel and one that I would have brought with me if I were stranded on a desert island with three things. (That book, I thought, was a perfect addition to my autographed “Preludes and Nocturnes.” acquired only at the time when Neil Gaiman visited Manila 2 years ago.) But no! I gave it away as simply as I can say enough. Reading it again did not invoke the same emotions as it did or anything that might have come close. Of which, I am truly glad for.
The first set of books I had bought for myself is Nancy Drew Mysteries. Two are still in good condition and one perished in a termite attack. (I had the pleasure of reading them again last summer when I went home.) This was due to the waning number of books left to read at a book club I had a membership in. Yes, I was a member of a book club that requires a school ID, a small registration fee, and a few bucks for rental. I borrowed a lot of “Choose your own adventure,” Archie comic digests, and “Nancy Drew and the case of the missing…” (Fill in the blank). Of course they did not have all the volumes. I was forced to buy one, or two, or three. I promised myself that I’ll get all the Nancy Drew books when I am able to create my own library. I was only 9 then and not really sure how I wanted to have and to hold precious things.
Apparently, it took a long time for me to know better.
Now, I am 27 and I started putting it together in September. The salary I received was bigger than usual and I was itching for a splurge. I don’t remember why that was exactly but perhaps it was due to the fact that I had not granted myself anything as valuable as the Fossil watch I bought the previous year that came with three straps or perhaps I just wanted to have an excuse to stay longer at the mall (Please see the 2 prior entries) or perhaps I just didn’t have anything better to do. I didn’t. For that reason, I was sprawling at a corner in PowerBooks just when it opened after a few hours of hanging around the office which I had the pleasure of doing because I didn’t have to go to work the following day. I lounged on the carpeted floor in between shelves facing the second to the bottom row lined with Sandman Graphic Novels for about an hour. There were eight volumes available, out of ten, and I was bent on purchasing just one. (I do try, lately, to exercise self-control as much as I can, to restrain myself from giving in to all types of impulse which I still have plenty of.)
They were The Sandman Vol. 02: The Doll's House, The Sandman Vol. 03: Dream Country, The Sandman Vol. 04: Season of Mists, The Sandman Vol. 06: Fables and Reflections, The Sandman Vol. 07: Brief Lives, The Sandman Vol. 08: Worlds' End, The Sandman Vol. 09: The Kindly Ones, The Sandman Vol. 10: The Wake.
It was a bit difficult to choose when you’ve been a fan of these books for 14 years but it was also quite obvious what I should buy.
(cont'd. above)
So then, I got out of bed and for the first time I found it
You see, my collection of treasured books has grown in 2 months and I have realized that my favorite author is, indeed, Neil Gaiman, not Neil Gaiman and Jeannette Winterson (both happen to be British authors). I still can’t even spell her first name right. Does it come with two n’s or two t’s or both? It does seem logical that a favorite author of mine should have work I enjoy which isn’t limited to one book, the first few pages of another, and a few quotations. I thought I had begun seriously forming the collection by impulsively buying Winterson’s “Written on the Body,” the book I had claimed over the years as my most favorite, most sought-after novel and one that I would have brought with me if I were stranded on a desert island with three things. (That book, I thought, was a perfect addition to my autographed “Preludes and Nocturnes.” acquired only at the time when Neil Gaiman visited Manila 2 years ago.) But no! I gave it away as simply as I can say enough. Reading it again did not invoke the same emotions as it did or anything that might have come close. Of which, I am truly glad for.
The first set of books I had bought for myself is Nancy Drew Mysteries. Two are still in good condition and one perished in a termite attack. (I had the pleasure of reading them again last summer when I went home.) This was due to the waning number of books left to read at a book club I had a membership in. Yes, I was a member of a book club that requires a school ID, a small registration fee, and a few bucks for rental. I borrowed a lot of “Choose your own adventure,” Archie comic digests, and “Nancy Drew and the case of the missing…” (Fill in the blank). Of course they did not have all the volumes. I was forced to buy one, or two, or three. I promised myself that I’ll get all the Nancy Drew books when I am able to create my own library. I was only 9 then and not really sure how I wanted to have and to hold precious things.
Apparently, it took a long time for me to know better.
Now, I am 27 and I started putting it together in September. The salary I received was bigger than usual and I was itching for a splurge. I don’t remember why that was exactly but perhaps it was due to the fact that I had not granted myself anything as valuable as the Fossil watch I bought the previous year that came with three straps or perhaps I just wanted to have an excuse to stay longer at the mall (Please see the 2 prior entries) or perhaps I just didn’t have anything better to do. I didn’t. For that reason, I was sprawling at a corner in PowerBooks just when it opened after a few hours of hanging around the office which I had the pleasure of doing because I didn’t have to go to work the following day. I lounged on the carpeted floor in between shelves facing the second to the bottom row lined with Sandman Graphic Novels for about an hour. There were eight volumes available, out of ten, and I was bent on purchasing just one. (I do try, lately, to exercise self-control as much as I can, to restrain myself from giving in to all types of impulse which I still have plenty of.)
They were The Sandman Vol. 02: The Doll's House, The Sandman Vol. 03: Dream Country, The Sandman Vol. 04: Season of Mists, The Sandman Vol. 06: Fables and Reflections, The Sandman Vol. 07: Brief Lives, The Sandman Vol. 08: Worlds' End, The Sandman Vol. 09: The Kindly Ones, The Sandman Vol. 10: The Wake.
It was a bit difficult to choose when you’ve been a fan of these books for 14 years but it was also quite obvious what I should buy.
(cont'd. above)
Friday, May 19, 2006
effing shet
today's the day i discovered sheryl crow's new song. it's a duet. with sting. today's the day i shared blogs with chin. we've been friends. for two decades. today's the day she started and finished reading written on the body. and today's the day we had to sit down on the sidewalk. in between smokes she says that this is where the most profound coversations are made. always.
she was screaming, "i want to be with someone!"
chin, being my friend, is, as expected, smart and funny and crazy and independent. the kind of person you'll never have a dull moment with. oh, and did i mention she's crazy?
"what's not to like about chin?," one of her friends blurted out. she can be alone and have the time of her life, let someone in, then let it go, and be alone again to still have the time of her life.
the-finger-effing-words-and-a-flood-of-tears moment later (with hand movements), that friend revealed why she's scary.
"your eyes may fiercely say i love you but you can easily say goodbye."
so i am scary. the bad news is, i'm also scared.
flood of tears! flood of tears!
she was screaming, "i want to be with someone!"
chin, being my friend, is, as expected, smart and funny and crazy and independent. the kind of person you'll never have a dull moment with. oh, and did i mention she's crazy?
"what's not to like about chin?," one of her friends blurted out. she can be alone and have the time of her life, let someone in, then let it go, and be alone again to still have the time of her life.
the-finger-effing-words-and-a-flood-of-tears moment later (with hand movements), that friend revealed why she's scary.
"your eyes may fiercely say i love you but you can easily say goodbye."
so i am scary. the bad news is, i'm also scared.
flood of tears! flood of tears!
Saturday, April 15, 2006
is there wisdom lost in a pulled tooth?
and other things needing catching up.
have i told you my single, favorite holiday is the holy week?
for as long as i can remember, and i don't remember well anymore, it's the only holiday i truly enjoy. when almost everyone's supposed to reflect and repent, i have fun. but not this year, no.
i have been looking forward to the type of rest that involves a lot of food and a lot of time spent in front of the cable tv meaninglessly and simultaneously after 2 weeks of hell at work, the only solace, of which, is a lot of overtime pay. but i never imagined it would be this hectic when i got home to the province for the holiday.
they got me an early flight last saturday (actually, they just got me tickets regardless of whether i can really go home or not) and then an early appointment with the dentist, which was easy given that she's my 2nd cousin. my older sister was set to try on new dentures she needed to ensure before going to australia.
did i tell you my sister's going to australia? for good.
she's bringing the whole family including my nephew most of my friends know about because he's one of the best ways to measure how long we've graduated from high school.
he just turned 11.
so there i was in the dental chair, fresh from the airport and the first breakfast at home (my favorite: sapsap and spinach) having my wisdom tooth, clinicaly known as the 3rd molar, pulled out. apparently, there was a really big hole in it and nerves were exposed so bad that the mere flick of my tongue makes me want to jump off a cliff. i thought i was done with that.
it still hurts.
five injections, nine ponstan 500s, a trip to bacolod, brunch in maricor at manokan country, going to silay to visit my lola, my only living grandparent (whose size i take after) and to visit my lolo's grave (the reason she's eager to go), the 1st season of House watched in about 24 hours, boiled corn, grilled corn, my favorite ilonggo delicacy, fruits, etc. eaten one by one, another trip to the dentist, four more injections & four more teeth rotting, and 2 house parties later i finally lay down in front of the tv, eating myself away.
did i tell you i'm a house addict?
gregory house, m.d. is abrasive and sarcastic, a briliant mind but a relationship moron. when i grow up, i want to be just like him.
it's been a long time since i've heard my yahoo! launchcast station. for some reason, it doesn't work in netopia greenbelt. but it does sound great in netopia robinsons place iloilo and netopia sm city iloilo.
honestly, i really wish i were in bora instead.
for some weird reason, and i have a lot in mind, something tells me i'm going to have a great christmas holiday this year.
have i told you my single, favorite holiday is the holy week?
for as long as i can remember, and i don't remember well anymore, it's the only holiday i truly enjoy. when almost everyone's supposed to reflect and repent, i have fun. but not this year, no.
i have been looking forward to the type of rest that involves a lot of food and a lot of time spent in front of the cable tv meaninglessly and simultaneously after 2 weeks of hell at work, the only solace, of which, is a lot of overtime pay. but i never imagined it would be this hectic when i got home to the province for the holiday.
they got me an early flight last saturday (actually, they just got me tickets regardless of whether i can really go home or not) and then an early appointment with the dentist, which was easy given that she's my 2nd cousin. my older sister was set to try on new dentures she needed to ensure before going to australia.
did i tell you my sister's going to australia? for good.
she's bringing the whole family including my nephew most of my friends know about because he's one of the best ways to measure how long we've graduated from high school.
he just turned 11.
so there i was in the dental chair, fresh from the airport and the first breakfast at home (my favorite: sapsap and spinach) having my wisdom tooth, clinicaly known as the 3rd molar, pulled out. apparently, there was a really big hole in it and nerves were exposed so bad that the mere flick of my tongue makes me want to jump off a cliff. i thought i was done with that.
it still hurts.
five injections, nine ponstan 500s, a trip to bacolod, brunch in maricor at manokan country, going to silay to visit my lola, my only living grandparent (whose size i take after) and to visit my lolo's grave (the reason she's eager to go), the 1st season of House watched in about 24 hours, boiled corn, grilled corn, my favorite ilonggo delicacy, fruits, etc. eaten one by one, another trip to the dentist, four more injections & four more teeth rotting, and 2 house parties later i finally lay down in front of the tv, eating myself away.
did i tell you i'm a house addict?
gregory house, m.d. is abrasive and sarcastic, a briliant mind but a relationship moron. when i grow up, i want to be just like him.
it's been a long time since i've heard my yahoo! launchcast station. for some reason, it doesn't work in netopia greenbelt. but it does sound great in netopia robinsons place iloilo and netopia sm city iloilo.
honestly, i really wish i were in bora instead.
for some weird reason, and i have a lot in mind, something tells me i'm going to have a great christmas holiday this year.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
3 na lang, 30 na!
I just turned 27 a few days ago.
I must admit, it's one of the nicest birthdays I've had considering I can only remember a few. I planned to spend the day at home, cooking my mom's spaghetti and waiting for my family to come home, eat, and then, sleep. Nothing fancy. Unexpectedly, one of my friends called and he asked what to do. It was decided in a few seconds to do a sing-all-u-can at Io. Couldn't say no they will need only to come and get me hehe
The videoke trip was filled with guilty pleasures. The highlight of which was an Air Supply marathon. There were four of us and we had to sing 2 songs by Air Supply, without help and without everyone bursting into song. Ang hirap! Syet!
It's one of the Top 5 Io videoke sessions I've ever had. Probably No. 3 or No.4. The top 2 being a dem videoke with 3 of us singing "Boys don't cry" on top of our lungs & dancing a very 80's dance step and a trio singing opm songs. The lower 2 are early videoke days in Encore at Megamall & Sm City.
I thought of starting my own top 5's soon. Ala-High Fidelity of John Cusack.
I think it's a good thing to start with birthday celebrations... (to be cont'd. nawiwiwi na ko)
I must admit, it's one of the nicest birthdays I've had considering I can only remember a few. I planned to spend the day at home, cooking my mom's spaghetti and waiting for my family to come home, eat, and then, sleep. Nothing fancy. Unexpectedly, one of my friends called and he asked what to do. It was decided in a few seconds to do a sing-all-u-can at Io. Couldn't say no they will need only to come and get me hehe
The videoke trip was filled with guilty pleasures. The highlight of which was an Air Supply marathon. There were four of us and we had to sing 2 songs by Air Supply, without help and without everyone bursting into song. Ang hirap! Syet!
It's one of the Top 5 Io videoke sessions I've ever had. Probably No. 3 or No.4. The top 2 being a dem videoke with 3 of us singing "Boys don't cry" on top of our lungs & dancing a very 80's dance step and a trio singing opm songs. The lower 2 are early videoke days in Encore at Megamall & Sm City.
I thought of starting my own top 5's soon. Ala-High Fidelity of John Cusack.
I think it's a good thing to start with birthday celebrations... (to be cont'd. nawiwiwi na ko)
Friday, January 06, 2006
thread/s
To: "PISAY"
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Hey...
Yung ibang batchmates natin, kinasal na. Yung ibang couples, wala pa akong idea na magiging sila, wala na talaga ako sa balita. Parang kelan lang tayo nasa Pisay, no?
Pero what's wonderful with us, I guess, is that every time we get together, by physical or whatever means of contact, we turn 16 again (not literally of course, yes), we reminisce and act like those high-spirited, high-energy, giggling, bustling teenagers like everything's fine with the world, like we could do and talk our way out of any situation, and the world is for the taking.
PINAKAMASAYA ANG HIGH SCHOOL, adolescence is the most exciting stage. A period of experimentation with the world that cannot be replicated at any other time of our life. We had the energy, the guts, the enthusiasm.
I dunno with you guys, pero I'm happy to have shared it with you. I haven't seen much of you for... 11 years? Every time I see a pic of any batchmate, it makes me smile. Mag-deteriorate man yung school o ang buong Pilipinas, yung moment dun, hindi.
Does it feel like 11 years? Para sakin, oo. I could only imagine my sheer delight if we were given an opportunity to get together again. IN PISAY.
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Subject: [pisay95] Does it feel like 11 years?
Hey...
Yung ibang batchmates natin, kinasal na. Yung ibang couples, wala pa akong idea na magiging sila, wala na talaga ako sa balita. Parang kelan lang tayo nasa Pisay, no?
Pero what's wonderful with us, I guess, is that every time we get together, by physical or whatever means of contact, we turn 16 again (not literally of course, yes), we reminisce and act like those high-spirited, high-energy, giggling, bustling teenagers like everything's fine with the world, like we could do and talk our way out of any situation, and the world is for the taking.
PINAKAMASAYA ANG HIGH SCHOOL, adolescence is the most exciting stage. A period of experimentation with the world that cannot be replicated at any other time of our life. We had the energy, the guts, the enthusiasm.
I dunno with you guys, pero I'm happy to have shared it with you. I haven't seen much of you for... 11 years? Every time I see a pic of any batchmate, it makes me smile. Mag-deteriorate man yung school o ang buong Pilipinas, yung moment dun, hindi.
Does it feel like 11 years? Para sakin, oo. I could only imagine my sheer delight if we were given an opportunity to get together again. IN PISAY.
To: dembuds@yahoogroups.com
From:"Ruby Davo"
Date:Fri, 6 Jan 2006 19:15:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject:RE: [dembuds] weddings, lunch on Jan15, etc
Antagal ko dingnag-isip.....................................LAY-UP!!!
PENG, oil ka pa rin. hahaha
gosh, where to start?15 hours a day ako nagwowork and these threads are the only thing i'm excited about everyday. sa mcdo sm north nga yung bet. may weird guy pa ata na nag-oorigami ng dinosaurs. and yes, mau & k's kids will marry. dunno about 28 pero kaya si mau kasi sya yung pinakagitna nating siyam. we thought it was just fair. i think francia has the tissue. we got hold of it again kasi nakay mau(ata) pala yung logbook at nandun yung tissue. hiniram ni francia ang logbook. i therefore conclude nakay francia ang tissue.
hehedi ko rin magets ang landslide thing sa 7-bouquet toss...
PENG, mukhang papunta na dun si tita lita after we talked. but we actually didn't talk about you. funny. ewan ko sa layout caption mo peng pero ganun nga ang na-feel ko. basketball ulit. i was actually shouting to chu na i-ba-bounce pass ko kay mau yung bouquet kasi baka ayaw nyang kunin. as if!
lud ang nickname ni ludwig ni ais. it took me 3 days to find that out. kapagod kasi sabihin buti narinig kosi ais
MAITS, photo opp nga tayo forever pagdating nyo :)
si randi yung girl na ka-duet ko. nasa tabi ko sya. hindi sa likod. pls. refer to k's email :)
K, it is one of da best pics! mau catching the bouquet, i mean hahaha kung father of the bride yun K eh di, father of the bride 2 na yon? si gabrielle anwar? shit! baka this isa totally diff person and i'm making it up hahaha
pls re-upload pleeeeeeeaaase
LENG is not available on 15. may ibang araw pa raw ba?
antanda na nga natin. biro mo 27 na kami ni francia! hahaha guess, we have something more to toast about: to 2nd generation dembuds! all for dem, more for life! heehee grabe may pinauso ka peng :)
so anong tawag sa 2nd generation dembuds? kung tayo dembuds ano sila, dembudlings? youngbuds? litterbuds?
natatawa tuloy ako sa thought na pag dumating na yungtime na ako naman ang may papakilala di ko siguro matiis..."and this is dax and chu dizon" , "si peng mcfeeters" ......
tulog na ko nakangiti. rubs
--- Lorenz Ponce
re:lay out
i was looking for a basketball term baka mali. tunraround shot? ah ewan.napansin ko kasi na yung bouquet toss ay parangreunion ng PSHS women'sbasketball team. nice catch talaga, mau.
re: kylie
talgang napapanuod ako nung section ni kylie dahilgrabve ang luminous nya dunsa selected footage. may isa don na nakasuot sya ngparang flowwing white thingat mukha syang modern goddess. pinakita din nila yungwax figure nya sa madametoussaud's museum na naka red and black corset, and onall fours. ang kinis nikylie. sana pagtanda natin ganon din tayo kasexy. osige wag na lang sexy,ganon ka-luminous at least.
re: tissue
hahaha. oo nga maui will marry karen's son! sonakanino ang tissue?
re: ludwig
ooooh mala-viking na pangalan yon di ba?
peng
--- Karen Roman
> maui, peng di ko pa rin gets ang caption na "papasok
> kaya ang lay-out ni chu".
> regarding bouquet toss, FAVORITE ko ang pic na
> RoseDax1320.
> nice catch maui ;)
> > about the tissue and the bet:
> alam ko nanuod tayo ng movie na may wedding, tapos
> kumain tayo mcdo. baka "father of the bride". then
> napagusapan ang weddings
> then nagestimate ng age when ideal to get married,
> then nagdecide ng bet. pahabol sa bet: Maui's son
> will
> marry Karen's daughter o
> Maui will marry karen's son? basta may ganun.
> > ney guys, ok na maui's pics? about the virus thing?
> kelangan ko pa ba i-re-upload and "virus-free"
> version> ng photos ni maui?
> > peng, that's great #23 for kylie is not so bad,
> considering ala siyang hair at the moment because of
> chemo. watch out for her comeback sa 2006.
> > and fyi, "ludwig" pangalan ng s.o. ni ais (ala> beethoven).
> siya din ang official DEM photographer, next to King
> and Funji.
> si "randee" is the girl the ka-duet ni rubs sa
> reception, hehe.
> if you remember my pics, napasama din siya sa DEM
> pictures nung bridal shower kasi lasing na kami
> lahat...
> > btw, i love the thought of 2nd generation DEMBUDS.
> hehehe.
> binyag photos naman chu, sa boracay din please!!!
> > lalala,
> > k
> > > > > > --- "Ansula, Easter"
> > > Peng, ang tagal kong iniisip kung ano ang "layout
> ni
> > chu"?
> > > > > > > > k! alam ko na ang caption mo sa rose bouquet
> toss...
> > "papasok kaya ang
> > layout ni chu...hmmm".
> > > > > > > > pgkaalala ko nasa mcdo tayo nung ginawa ang bet.
> > Nagstart ata sa
> > conversation sa what-if maging isang Dem and anak
> ng
> > isa pang DEM...
> > tama ba?
> > > From: dembuds@yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:dembuds@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf> > Of Lorenz Ponce> > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:05 PM> > To: dembuds@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: RE: [dembuds] weddings, lunch on Jan15,> etc
> > > > > > > > hmmm... pwede ko pa i-move yung date actually...
> > hahaha. not likely tho
> > dahil yon talaga ang gusto naming date at
> convenient
> > para sa mga out of
> > state friends (hoy francia, ikaw yon) dahil
> holiday> > sa monday. so yan
> > di ako nageescape. magkitakits tayo sa december.
> > s.o.'s welcome but 2nd
> > generation dembuds should be left home. hahaha.
> 2nd> > generation dembuds!
> > ako nakaisip non ah.
> > > > > > > > does this mean i get to keep the tissue? nakanino
> na
> > nga ba ito?
> > actually, ok lang sa kin na manalo sa tissue bet.
> > aside from the fact
> > na i really do want to get married, who would have
> > thought na ang girl
> > na parating walang base ang mauuna? naaalala ko
> > nung ginawa natin yung
> > bet (lasing ba tayo non? bakit natin bigla naisip?
> > sa dorm ba ito?) ang
> > isip natin 28 is so so so old na. ngayon, 29 na
> ako
> > at magtu-28 na si
> > maui. ang tagal na nating magfe-frends!
> nakakasenti
> > lalu na iniisip ko
> > lahat ng pinagdaanan natin kalokohan man o hindi.
> i
> > guess ngayon
> > landslide na sa lahat ng mga marriageable buds...
> > siguro dapat 7 na
> > bouquet ang ito-toss ko.
> > > > > > > > rick is actually looking forward to meeting you
> all
> > (sabi kasi ni rubs
> > gigisahin nyo sya pagdating namin haha). san tayo
> > kakain?
> > > > ang da best na nangyari sa kin ngayong pasko ay ok
> > na finally kami ng
> > nanay ko. after the engagement sobrang di na
> namin> > pinagusapan na
> > ikakasal na ako. tapos dahil sa intervention ng> mga
> > kapatid ko, ngayon
> > naghahanap na din sya ng simbahan :) siguro
> > na-accept na nya finally na> > wala na syang magagawa hehe.
> > > > > > > > k! alam ko na ang caption mo sa rose bouquet> toss...
> > "papasok kaya ang
> > layout ni chu...hmmm". off topic: nanuod ako ng E!
> > tonight at si kylie
> > ay #23 sa 101 sexiest celeb bodies. lalala. >
> > > > > > > ais! ano pangalan ni s.o.? inaassume ko na lang na
> > sya yon. wink wink.
> > > > > > > > maits! wag kalimutan pictures during lunch.
> > > > > > > > rubs! sino si randy? yon ba yung musikero nasa
> > background mo? yung may
> > striped cap? uy pwede ba one of these days tawagan
> > ka ng sister ko para
> > maituro mo sya in the direction of the russian
> > buttons lady sa fairview?
> > > > > > > > > > chu! wag masyado busy making 2nd generation
> dembuds.
> > paramdam ka naman
> > :)
> > > > > > > > lablats,
> > > > peng
Monday, January 02, 2006
Friday, December 23, 2005
whatta day!
1 pack of yosi. 2 liters of lipton green tea. a txt. a dream. an email. a mishu and smiley faces. 15 hour-long work. upcoming 10 day-vacation. perfect tunes in my lauchcast. first wedding pictures. a boracay hangover. whatta day...i'm so alive. whatta month, whatta year...
a few more days and i feel its still got some surprises up its sleeve.
haven't had a happy christmas yet...this may be it.
Friday, November 25, 2005
made my day
hahaha oki ba? CMT night at pisay dorm in 4th year high school...
(woke up early. cheered for a teammate. made a scheduled visit. got a pinch in the arm. learned that my good friend jim will be a supervisor soon. saw this picture to end my day.)
Monday, November 21, 2005
i finally have a new cellphone.
my previous one was stolen. this time, i've chosen it myself. i didn't get it for free. but still, had a lot of help getting it. this time, i know, it is the one for me...
i forgot when my last terrible weekend was. if there were any this year, one was surely this past weekend.
i went home early on saturday to find my cell phone missing. unexpectedly, it was stolen. by someone i knew who was already gone. in my home. my sister-in-law felt dumbfounded. i looked it. and slept through it.
sunday came and there was never a day this whole year that i've made and been plagued by as many bad choices as i have that day.
woke up early. decided to surf the web for the nearest pal ticketing ofc, get a reservation number from an email, then buy my ticket to paradise a.ka. boracay. what was i thinking?! the nearest pal ofc was in front of the mall i frequent to eat breakfast after work. the mall where i was surfing. and i never thought it would be closed on a sunday!
i was forced to go to the airport to buy the ticket. it sounded better than waking up early the next morning to go back to that ofc i overlooked. but i had to windowshop for a phone first.
the line was long at the airport and agents there were so slow. it was almost 1pm and my brother told me we'd go to the mall after lunch to buy a new phone. there were still 60 people ahead of me and about 20 people's tickets were processed every hour. my temper took its toll and i decided to wing it. so i went home. the phone was the priority before the ticket. the ticket would still be available for purchase the following day anyways. the phone is on limited offer.
i got home. starving. there was a small construction for a drainage system in the house. men were working on it. they started when i left. my brother said we'd leave at about 4pm. should've thought of that. should've thought of that. and there was no food left. and i still haven't had sleep for the hours when i should be getting them.
we left for the mall late in the afternoon. we stopped at abensons where they had a 12-month installment for all items. i planned to get the phone i've been eyeing for a long time. sony ericsson K750i. with 2 megapixel camera, video, and mp3. and it comes in black. it would only be 2200 every month. not bad at all for a dream phone. what's bad news is that they will be making a debit from my bro's card in full. and who doesn't need his/her credit? it'll take out all credit that's left in my bro's card.
i won't be getting my dream phone after all. and so, we left the mall temporarily to get my niece from school. we should have gotten to her first before going to the mall. but that wasn't my decision. hehe. and then, we went back.
the second option was to get a line phone. not the prepaid one. and not just a unit. it was supposed to be more cost effective. i looked up the price earlier and i can afford it. the model was one-step down from the phone i want and came in silver. it was 8000+ upfront for the unit. 800 every succeeding months for the phone service. still not so bad. until we got to the requirements. i wasn't able to get them earlier. my brother said i didn't do my homework. we'd have to wait until next weekend to apply for it. ok. my sister-in-law described plainly how i felt that time. pissed. hands up in resignation.
then we went to the grocery/mall. still starving and aching to buy food right away. i'll pay for it. but we had to make a stop at the topmost floor to exchange perfumes my brother bought the other day. in that same floor was a cell phone shop. my brother asked if i checked it out earlier. i didn't. i expected it to cost a lot more than i could afford. i'd have to pay for the whole price of the unit upfront. no doubt about it. but then i looked anyway. and there it was. the magic price to pay. 8500 upfront by credit card. a phone unit that's far from the one i really want but got everything i needed and almost has the same look as what i've thought of. it didn't come in black. it was simple. and it was gray. they had to get another unit from another branch. the person before me got the last one in the store. and that's where i saw it from. it wasn't on display anymore. i liked it right away. we bought it right away. and had dinner. and i paid for it. dearly.
as for the sim, it came for free. touch mobile.
i feel it's just a preview of things to come, don't you think?
i forgot when my last terrible weekend was. if there were any this year, one was surely this past weekend.
i went home early on saturday to find my cell phone missing. unexpectedly, it was stolen. by someone i knew who was already gone. in my home. my sister-in-law felt dumbfounded. i looked it. and slept through it.
sunday came and there was never a day this whole year that i've made and been plagued by as many bad choices as i have that day.
woke up early. decided to surf the web for the nearest pal ticketing ofc, get a reservation number from an email, then buy my ticket to paradise a.ka. boracay. what was i thinking?! the nearest pal ofc was in front of the mall i frequent to eat breakfast after work. the mall where i was surfing. and i never thought it would be closed on a sunday!
i was forced to go to the airport to buy the ticket. it sounded better than waking up early the next morning to go back to that ofc i overlooked. but i had to windowshop for a phone first.
the line was long at the airport and agents there were so slow. it was almost 1pm and my brother told me we'd go to the mall after lunch to buy a new phone. there were still 60 people ahead of me and about 20 people's tickets were processed every hour. my temper took its toll and i decided to wing it. so i went home. the phone was the priority before the ticket. the ticket would still be available for purchase the following day anyways. the phone is on limited offer.
i got home. starving. there was a small construction for a drainage system in the house. men were working on it. they started when i left. my brother said we'd leave at about 4pm. should've thought of that. should've thought of that. and there was no food left. and i still haven't had sleep for the hours when i should be getting them.
we left for the mall late in the afternoon. we stopped at abensons where they had a 12-month installment for all items. i planned to get the phone i've been eyeing for a long time. sony ericsson K750i. with 2 megapixel camera, video, and mp3. and it comes in black. it would only be 2200 every month. not bad at all for a dream phone. what's bad news is that they will be making a debit from my bro's card in full. and who doesn't need his/her credit? it'll take out all credit that's left in my bro's card.
i won't be getting my dream phone after all. and so, we left the mall temporarily to get my niece from school. we should have gotten to her first before going to the mall. but that wasn't my decision. hehe. and then, we went back.
the second option was to get a line phone. not the prepaid one. and not just a unit. it was supposed to be more cost effective. i looked up the price earlier and i can afford it. the model was one-step down from the phone i want and came in silver. it was 8000+ upfront for the unit. 800 every succeeding months for the phone service. still not so bad. until we got to the requirements. i wasn't able to get them earlier. my brother said i didn't do my homework. we'd have to wait until next weekend to apply for it. ok. my sister-in-law described plainly how i felt that time. pissed. hands up in resignation.
then we went to the grocery/mall. still starving and aching to buy food right away. i'll pay for it. but we had to make a stop at the topmost floor to exchange perfumes my brother bought the other day. in that same floor was a cell phone shop. my brother asked if i checked it out earlier. i didn't. i expected it to cost a lot more than i could afford. i'd have to pay for the whole price of the unit upfront. no doubt about it. but then i looked anyway. and there it was. the magic price to pay. 8500 upfront by credit card. a phone unit that's far from the one i really want but got everything i needed and almost has the same look as what i've thought of. it didn't come in black. it was simple. and it was gray. they had to get another unit from another branch. the person before me got the last one in the store. and that's where i saw it from. it wasn't on display anymore. i liked it right away. we bought it right away. and had dinner. and i paid for it. dearly.
as for the sim, it came for free. touch mobile.
i feel it's just a preview of things to come, don't you think?
Sunday, October 16, 2005
confessions of a celebrity poker addict
i always thought that life is a gamble. what i've realized is, you have to know when to fold, how to bluff, what to bet, and when to go all-in.
and for a time, i knew for sure i was right...
until i saw how dennis rodman played.
rodman gave-up cards that could have been played and bet high on cards that no one else would thought of playing. when only 2 players were left out of 5, the other player, who was already short-stacked, got a King-7 and went all-in. those are definitely good cards to play. rodman has 7-2. goodluck. having won most of the pot and given how he played most of the night, he did not back out. why shouldn't he? but having 7-2 as cards, why add more money to the pot for your opponent to get? we'll never know.
but here's how it turned out:
the flop was laid-out. that's the first 3 common cards for all players. it turned out to be a Jack, a 10, and a 5. i think. the other player still has the best cards so far. the poker expert commented that he was 60% to win from there. or higher. the next card is called the turn. it was a 2. now, rodman has a pair. the last card is called the river. it was a 10. sealing rodman's victory with a two-pair.
talk about luck. but i think it became luck because he had the balls to play it. and he was doing that the whole night.
he didn't give a d*mn about what people might think. to him, there's no such thing as losing. not because he was always winning. but it' just not in his vocabulary. it's all for charity. he says. i learned a lot from rodman that day.
life is a gamble.
and for a time, i knew for sure i was right...
until i saw how dennis rodman played.
rodman gave-up cards that could have been played and bet high on cards that no one else would thought of playing. when only 2 players were left out of 5, the other player, who was already short-stacked, got a King-7 and went all-in. those are definitely good cards to play. rodman has 7-2. goodluck. having won most of the pot and given how he played most of the night, he did not back out. why shouldn't he? but having 7-2 as cards, why add more money to the pot for your opponent to get? we'll never know.
but here's how it turned out:
the flop was laid-out. that's the first 3 common cards for all players. it turned out to be a Jack, a 10, and a 5. i think. the other player still has the best cards so far. the poker expert commented that he was 60% to win from there. or higher. the next card is called the turn. it was a 2. now, rodman has a pair. the last card is called the river. it was a 10. sealing rodman's victory with a two-pair.
talk about luck. but i think it became luck because he had the balls to play it. and he was doing that the whole night.
he didn't give a d*mn about what people might think. to him, there's no such thing as losing. not because he was always winning. but it' just not in his vocabulary. it's all for charity. he says. i learned a lot from rodman that day.
life is a gamble.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE
From The Dalai Lama
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risks.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R's: Respect for self, respect for others, and responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remeber that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone everyday.
9. Open arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it the second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation of your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risks.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R's: Respect for self, respect for others, and responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remeber that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone everyday.
9. Open arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it the second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation of your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
You can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You get what you need
- Rolling Stones
from watching rockstarinxs
You get what you need
- Rolling Stones
from watching rockstarinxs
Monday, July 11, 2005
the sandman and i
Who would have thought that this will happen in one's lifetime? to have your most favorite author sign a book for you and in your name,
to meet him, be near him, to smell him, and hear him tell a story you haven't heard before, and get some proof for it...hehe
dreams do come true, even the ones you never even imagined.
after all, we all know how to dream but we wouldn't know what a good thing is until we get it.
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