single-detached

average

2009-03-08T14:54:00.003+08:00

I'm officially exhausted.Not that I'm making excuses, but I am trying to stay true to my 2009 resolutions and I'm doing so-so on most of it, doing badly with regards to this blog. This post is just my 2nd for 2009. Ah well, that's just what resolutions are for, they're always good for next year!It's been 6 months since I'm on semi-private practice. Having more time for myself to work with my own

Questions and resolutions!

2009-01-01T23:16:00.002+08:00

Sigh! 2008 went by so quickly my head's still unhinged. There are a lot of things to be worried about in 2009 that I should get a head start....1. Better start saving up some more and be prepared when the U.S. led golobal-recession hits our shores.2. Try and start renovating our house. Our house is almost 50 years old. It replaced the original structure, which was one of the first houses built on

happy holidays!

2008-12-24T09:36:00.001+08:00

MySpace Comments at GlitterBell.comWishing everybody to have a good one this year!

showtime!

2008-12-04T10:14:00.003+08:00

Found some videos while browsing. Enjoy!I really love this song.This isn't exactly from the 80'sCouldn't resist this! I guess this' what will happen if you cross Milli Vanilli with NKOTB.Have a nice day everyone!

limbo

2008-10-12T00:04:00.002+08:00

It's been a very, very long while since I posted here. I've been quite unfair to my blog, ignoring him for all this time when a lot have happened in my life. Uninteresting developments, but many nonetheless.08-08-08. My high school classmates and I celebrated 20 years removed from UST. This was in the making for over a year. In a quaint restaurant in Timog, the few of us who attended ate, drank,

looking back

2008-06-06T23:17:00.005+08:00

Got this idea from Vikkicar. Just thought I'd give it a whirl....30 years ago. It's June and it's 1978. I was probably just starting my Grade One education in Dr. Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc.20 years ago. I just graduated from the education High School in UST and was about to start my 5 year grind in Architecture. Some of my classmates from Elementary was with me all the way through HS.

verses 01

2008-05-28T22:46:00.002+08:00

"cause when i close my eyes, I still can see your smile. It's bright enough to light my life, over my darkest hour. Know how this is true, when I tell you I love you."

bits.

2008-04-28T18:21:00.002+08:00

I've used this line so many times. Haven't been posting as regularly as I'd hoped. Been quite busy the past few days (nee weeks) and there's nothing new to talk about really.Spent the weekend in Nasugbu, Batangas swimming, drinking and eating. Pretty much the only things I want to do anywhere. The last time I went to the beach was in 2005, when I first went to work in Iloilo. That's 18 months ago

uneventful

2008-04-06T22:54:00.002+08:00

It isn't surprising that I wasn't able to post anything these past few weeks, my life has been routine. Spent the Holy Week lazily as I just watched cable TV, surfed the Net. Chatted a lot, mostly at night and exchanged emails during the day. I DID, however, was able to complete my first Visita Iglesia. Audie and I met at the first church and walked to the other churches. It was a leisurely hike

"Pambansang Kamao"

2008-03-17T19:50:00.000+08:00

"Nakakatakot pala kalaban ito. Pati mukha may muscle!"That was just one of the comments during the Pacquiao-Marquez title fight yesterday, when the entire Philippines stood still and watched as Manny escaped battered and blue but the winner.This was my first time to watch a Pacquiao bout "live telecast". Didn't realized it was quite a big deal till I got to Access Point bar and saw the crowd.

Retro

2008-03-09T14:12:00.000+08:00

One of the most awaited movie this year. THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!Tadaaaa!Pweh! Pati ba naman lata ng KLIM kasama?!Hope this made your day! or at least natawa kayo!

memento

2008-03-08T06:08:00.000+08:00

Almost 20 years ago, all the graduating students from batch 88 of the University of Santo Tomas- Education High School received one of these letters from their former student-teacher in English who is also about to graduate that year. A small token of appreciation from the person who'd later become a professor in the same school (last I heard.)

jungle fever

2008-02-29T18:14:00.000+08:00

'junggul 'feevur' (n), severe form of malaria occuring in tropical regions.: slang term for interracial relations known as miscegenation; 1991 film by Spike Lee.I'll let everyone lower their eyebrows right now and before anyone can shout to the heavens, this blog is NOT about any of the definitions above. The term just popped into my head because of the lead characters' job is an architect who at

my week ahead.

2008-02-11T12:26:00.000+08:00

It's a Monday and I'm at home blogging, instead of working. Well, not really,I was working a while ago and I'm just taking a break. I'm allowed to work at home when my boss is out of town. It's one of my perks. Ti's the second time that I'm cutting my work week by a day. hahaha. Saves me from commuting expenses ansd lunch. I'm trying to concentrate on work now and other plans I have for my

looking forward.

2008-02-08T21:11:00.000+08:00

My work week blew by so fast this time. The reason probably is that I didn't report to the office last Monday and the bosses weren't in most of the week. I was also preoccupied by my deadlines so much that It left me so little time to rant about everything else. I just wish that the days could blow by me so fast that when I realize it, the year is halfway through already. I'm looking forward to

my week.

2008-02-02T23:32:00.000+08:00

*I really should be blogging more like I did last year when i was in Iloilo. I could be telling more tales from the Dinagyang Festival. Suddenly, life in Manila became boring, routine. I'm not complaining though. There's a lot of things I'm very happy about and I guess the cliche is true, "lucky in life, unlucky in love and vice versa coz, i'm getting the itch again to work elsewhere. I still

kung hei fat choi!

2008-01-30T05:58:00.000+08:00

It's that time of the year again,when our mouths become strained from chewing all the "tikoy" that's being given. The year of the Rat is still over a week away but now is still a good time for one more of those lists to start any year....(I didn't write this and YOU may have already have this in you inbox but it's still worth listing.)1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk,

January blues

2008-01-17T22:17:00.000+08:00

It's only the middle of January and I've managed to break ALL of my resolutions for 2008. I purposely didn't post it here (so no one could keep track) and still went down in flames, in record time at that.1. I made a promise to myself that I will diligently watch what I eat and exercise more. Well, for the past couple of weeks, I've been to a birthday dinner, despedida, reunion every weekend and

sad but true

2008-01-06T22:41:00.000+08:00

Sigh. Started the new year with a whimper, like last year. After hearing mass, My Mom, Carlo and I ate our media noche and waited for the new year on TV. I went outside and watched as our neighbors ignited their fireworks, sparklers and firecrackers much like last year. I only watched with only my thoughts to accompany me. I'm hoping that everything will be OK for 2008. I'm wishing it'll be safe

changing traditions

2007-12-25T11:38:00.000+08:00

Ever since I can remember, our family has celebrated Christmas in our Lola's house. The only time that we didn't was way back in 1983, the year my Dad, Lolo and Lola died within 6 months of each other. Every year since then, Christmas Eve was the time when all the gifts are sent and kept under one tree and opened at the stroke of midnight. It was always the newborn who's celebrating his/her

latest

2007-12-18T07:12:00.000+08:00

I haven't posted in almost a month and you're (the 3 people that reads this s$&*) probably wondering what has happened. Well, been quite busy of late, doing what most people these days been scampering for...I already completed 2 and I'm still collecting more of the coveted stickers. Gave away the 2 planners to my sister and a friend. I'm giving the next one to my Mom and hopefully still have

: (

2007-11-20T16:38:00.000+08:00

...never thought she'd like me.......never thought this could happen....didn't realize my mistake, ...till it was too late....never imagined I'd act this way ...much like everyone else....and I couldn't believe... ...that I'd done this again.

new favorite song

2007-11-17T17:31:00.000+08:00

Just want to share this....Feels Like HeavenAll through my wandering yearsI always said I was biding my timeBut alone in the dark I'd face my fearsThat no other heart would come to mineAt first when you found meIt took me a while 'til I realizedWhy I felt weak when you were around meWhy I couldn't speak when I looked in your eyesAll this time I've been searchingUntil you, I was lost in my

caught

2007-11-08T21:58:00.000+08:00

Theres been quite a few networking sites around and for no apparent reason, I've joined quite a few...TubelyMySpaceMultiplyFacebookat syempre, Friendster.I know I still have some that I can't remember or have forgotten completely. What can I say, Can't keep myself from joining when a new one comes along.See ya!

music

2007-11-08T21:33:00.000+08:00

Listening to music from an iPod can be very fascinating coupled with just the right amount of imagination. You'll always have a companion on long, lonely walks at night or eating lunch by yourself in a crowded restaurant or completing your required sets at the gym. Long commutes can be very entertaining as you can just stare out of the car window while trying to fit the music in your ear as to

that's a shame.

2007-11-02T18:46:00.000+08:00

*BURP*

it's all good

2007-10-27T08:19:00.000+08:00

It's gettin' harder and harder for me to blog these past few days. I can't seem to organize my thoughts enough to form a coherent sentence. It's a good thing that I can just post some pics for the meantime.Celebrated my birthday a couple of days ago without any fanfare whatsoever. I liked it that way. In a way, this years' better 'coz I'm already home instead of away from it. I certainly got more

EB

2007-09-29T09:33:00.000+08:00

Has it been 7 years already?Here's some messages and photos of the K-lite Mailing List,Off-Mic or Litemail, depends on where you're coming from. Nicked this from the yahoogroups message archives. Too bad I couldn't get earlier posts before the list moved to yahoo!hi tina,aug 18 is fine. seattles best it is. if anyone wants to go, instant eb na nga.there's another cafe, ucc. at galleria and timog.

man flu

2007-09-21T21:42:00.000+08:00

I don't understand why I couldn't get myself to blog at my multiply site when it's perfectly normal to do so. Hey, why fix something that ain't broke?Something's amiss when you've been sick the past 8 days like I have. It all started when I was partly drenched by the rains last Thursday. I was on my way to the gym when it poured, just as I am only a few meters away from the door. Never knew what

low

2007-09-13T07:25:00.000+08:00

I often surprise myself on how I can be a jerk sometimes.I was supposed to write about a fire that burned another house in my street last Saturday. I was wasting my time daydreaming/ sleeping in the afternoon till a commotion roused me and I checked. A 3-door apartment was already engulfed in thick, black smoke as I peered out the door, almost at the same time as the first firetrucks' arrived. My

high

2007-09-07T20:54:00.000+08:00

The week flew by very quickly, that always happens when the 'ber" months rolls in. Twas also my first full week at work sans holidays and sick days. I was expecting the dread to wear me down but it's already Friday and I'm still in high spirits. It's not surprising though, at least on my part. Been catchin' up with a friend from long ago and been spendin' my nights chattin' on YM. It's really a

friends

2007-08-25T23:02:00.000+08:00

What is it about HS and reunion that can both make anyone excited and anxious at the same time. We all have our awkward phases and most of them occurred during secondary schooling I know I did. Next year our batch will be 20 years removed and we're all looking forward to it.God bless the internet as it had made the challenge of reconnecting with old friends easier, thanks to networking sites such

stranded at home

2007-08-18T10:25:00.001+08:00

It's been raining all week and this scene always greet me every morning. It's the same thing today and I guess I have to stay home again and work.I've been watching the 2nd season of "How I met your mother" and thoroughly enjoying every episode.Cobie Smulder's (Robin) sure is very pretty!

sick day

2007-08-15T22:07:00.000+08:00

I did not report for work for the 2nd day now. I could have been at work today if not for the "flash flood" that happened earlier. I was already out the door with my rain gear amid the downpour when my Mom shouted that the floodwater was creeping in from the back of our house, and when I looked toward the street, half was already submerged. I texted my boss that I'll be a bit late for I shall

Bangkok 2

2007-08-10T21:42:00.000+08:00

It's already nine days since I came back and I still haven't finished posting my photos of the trip. This is the first test of the digital camera my Mom gave me. didn't realize that I DO NOT have a steady hand as I should, my camera confirms it. The pictures, most have the red waving-hand blur warning symbol.We woke up early on Saturday, the day of the wedding. Most of the preparations was

Bangkok 1

2007-08-03T21:39:00.000+08:00

Our very late flight from Manila was delayed by 2 hours, so we arrived at Suvarnhabumi International Airport at 2:30 AM, local time. I've scheduled everything so tight that I went directly from the office to the airport. My college buddy Jaime had an excuse to travel to Bangkok because of Mhel and Mam's wedding. We had planned to take the trip on late October but Mhel had other things in mind.

Preview

2007-08-01T22:20:00.000+08:00

i've been able to hie off to Thailand for a few days to...see the sites!more details soon!

full week ahead

2007-07-22T09:08:00.000+08:00

I've always been busy since I squeezed out of college so many years ago. My only real break was the 2 weeks after school and the 2 months reviewing for the board exams, since then it's always work, work, work. I am now at that point wherein I do not distinguish the workday from the weekend anymore since I always meet my clients on Saturday and Sundays. I guess my line of work does that to our

tidbits.

2007-07-15T12:26:00.000+08:00

Lately, since January this year, I have read more books in a shorter time than in any year since I started enjoying reading paperbacks. I've been reading since my elementary days but it's limited to comic strips and the weekly Funny comics with "Niknok" and "superKat". Those were the days when I was more interested in the drawings than the stories.In high school, I look forward to Tuesdays 'coz

Loser

2007-07-01T11:42:00.000+08:00

I really hate it when water gets stuck between your toes while the rest of your body's dry. It's really difficult starting these post with anything relevant to what I want to say so... I'll just start with some random thought. Anyhow.. It's been 6 weeks since I began my workout regimen and the past 4 weeks enrolled in a gym. This has been in my mind for a few years now but twas only when I got

"kadto na 'te"

2007-06-24T18:44:00.000+08:00

My Lakbayan grade is C-!How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out atLakbayan!Created by Eugene Villar.

joke, joke, joke!

2007-06-12T22:08:00.000+08:00

Lifted this from my mailing list... read on...Pulis1: Pare alam mo na ba ang usap usapanPulis2: bakit pare anong balita?Pulis1: May bading daw sa campoPulis2: Sino daw pare?Pulis1: Kiss Muna!!" Pedro: Pare, Tikman mo itong cake. Masarap! Gawa ng nanay ko.Juan: Ikaw na lang titikman ko, pare. Tutal gawa ka din naman ng nanay mo.I Love You, Pare! "TEACHER: Class draw a fish..!CLASS: Yes ma'am!

Lucky me.

2007-06-03T11:23:00.000+08:00

This is not about the instant mami that we all love enough to risk a urinary tract infection. Twas a quiet few weeks for me. Nothing much has happened and changed, I'm still me.My daily routine's as simple as can be. get up early and report to work. after 9+ hours, go home. Watch some TV, maybe do some extra work at home and sleep around 11 or midnight. Work's almost smooth most of the time

May Day

2007-05-14T17:38:00.000+08:00

The day has finally arrived when most of our politicians can finally stop empty promises and false happiness and wait and see how far their money can bring them near a House seat.I went to the precincts around 9am to avoid the rush, and there certainly not as much of a crowd when I got there.There weren't as many people handing out sample ballots or not as many watchers in the classrooms . It

can you dig it?

2007-05-08T19:01:00.000+08:00

Whoa! I'm Gandalf and I still can't believe it. No wonder I find Michelle Rodriguez sexy, does that mean I'm vain? That I see myself sexy? (Haaagck) Ah well., just amusing myself one lonely Tuesday.

my choice

2007-05-06T13:39:00.000+08:00

I returned to work again last week after a brief vacation. Not my original intention but it's good for now. One good thing about this is I'll be away from the noise of all the candidates bring when they pass by. It's one thing that didn't bother me when I was in Iloilo, coz the candidates there campaigned on foot and visited every house in their district.Election is a very touchy issue here so I

musings from a bored man.

2007-04-24T18:04:00.000+08:00

One thing that I have a lot of right now is time. I should be in a seminar about a new drafting software but my office probably haven't made the necessary arrangements yet. Right now, I'm just passing my time surfing the internet, scanning all my photographs, watching the NBA playoffs and loitering around the city. i am not complaining though. Not yet anyway.I attended 2 reunions this past Sunday

hiatus.

2007-04-20T07:49:00.000+08:00

It's been almost a week since I came home and I've kept myself busy by renewing all my expired licenses, sorting my wardrobe for old clothes that I can donate and scanning all my photos into my PC, and I have 1 shoe-box full.A lot has changed in my neighborhood, being away 17 months guaranteed that. One thing that hasn't changed is the heat though It does not bother me as much as before.

"puli na 'ko."

2007-04-15T16:08:00.000+08:00

After 17 months and 25 days, I am home. I was formally recalled back to Manila. I was waiting for this day for a long time. Now I have to settle back to my old habits, but I'll never forget this experience for the rest of my life.I've been ranting for a long time about going home, not because I hated the place but professionally speaking, I'm better off being based here. Personally I liked my

not-so Good Friday

2007-04-07T16:06:00.000+08:00

"Sus Mariano Garapon!" was one of the more creative curses that I heard this past Holy Week. It's not really a new one but it's been awhile since I heard it. I'm spending the Lenten break here in Ilo-ilo for the first time since I'll be flying home for good next Sunday via Cebu Pacific. I'm quite concerned that I'll be flying home the same day that Pac-man is fighting 'coz I might have some

Homeward.

2007-03-27T13:15:00.000+08:00

"I'm coming home. I'm coming home.I'm going back where I belong."Don't know what the title is but I know it's from Fra Lippo Lippi. I'm winding up my stay here in Ilo-ilo. I am definitely going back in 2 weeks and start anew in a new project. A few months ago I was certain on going solo but my boss texted me last week about managing a 6-storey project in Manila. Didn't hesitate to accept his

Good and bad.

2007-03-10T18:08:00.000+08:00

In 3 weeks, finally, I'll be going back to Manila. It's confirmed coz my boss told me a few days ago that I'll be staying here till the end of March, or I think that what he meant. I'm a little confused coz I can't tell when my one-month extension started and I'd like to have my flight booked early and be home by Holy Week. I can't decide if I want to stay here and go to Boracay or go home during

almost finished....

2007-02-21T18:34:00.000+08:00

It's already been 17 months since came here and finally, the houses were blessed even though 1 is still not yet completely finished. Coinciding with the Chinese New Year, the owners moved in to their new houses last saturday and slowly, trying out if everything is working well. The Owners treated all the workers to a hearty lunch for New Year's eve and welcomed their friends at a house-warming

28th of January.

2007-02-02T13:09:00.000+08:00

It's just an ordinary day for many but last Sunday turned out to be quite memorable for me. I should have posted this sooner but work has been quite hectic the past few weeks. I only realized it last weekend that it was the death anniversary of my maternal grandmother. She died after being bedridden for a couple of years. It's not easy to forget someone like her. She took us in after my father

pictures from my inbox

2007-01-21T13:00:00.000+08:00

weird. this was one hoax about the casualties of the oil spill in Guimaras.

priest-like

2007-01-21T12:47:00.000+08:00

I could have been a priest. There was a time a long time ago when I actually thought of becoming a priest. It was the time in my grade school days before girls and my father was still alive. My interest to join the priesthood eventually waned as various interests have occupied my daydreams, along with the few priestly virtues that I possessed. In college my close friends call me “Father”, just

drastic

2006-12-31T11:17:00.000+08:00

My short vacation from work's slowly coming to an end. I'll be flying back to Ilo-ilo the day after the New Year to resume and ultimately FINISH what should have been completed already. Sigh. It's not even 2007 and I'm ranting already. I should just get it out of my system NOW so that all my negativity will be gone! I could sum up 2006 in 2 words. Roller-coaster. There was a lot of highs and an

tis the season...

2006-12-24T11:06:00.000+08:00

There are many reasons not to celebrate this occassion but we always find a way to be joyful, even for just one day.May you have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS with your loved ones, ( I know we all need a break.)i{content: normal !important}

reunion.

2006-12-17T08:42:00.000+08:00

Christmas' always a time for family, for small and big reunions and other celebrations. This year, Christmas came early for my family. For the first time in a long while, My mom and her siblings were in the same place and it is a happy time. I took a brief break from work just to be a part of the celebrations and we even dressed up for it!My cousin got married the other day. I'm only a year older

soundtrack tag

2006-12-01T18:41:00.000+08:00

Life Soundtrack and more...IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?Snatched this from VeeSo, here's how it works:1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)2. Put it on shuffle3. Press play4. For every question, type the song that's playing5. When you go to a new question, press the next button6. Don't lie!!Opening Credits:Emotions by Destiny's ChildWaking Up:She

answers!

2006-12-01T18:39:00.000+08:00

I should have posted this a few weeks back. Sorry guys!It could happen to you, mallrats, single white female, payback, what lies beneath, Michael, sliding doors, frequency, a time to kill, contact, primal fear, man on the moon, die hard, big, double jeopardy, american pie, the waterboy, sleepless in seattle, x-men, big daddy, original sin, election, erin brokovich, scary movie, scary movie 2,

christmas is for kids!

2006-11-28T19:07:00.000+08:00

Almost like a nativity scene. Ate Gellie looking after cousin Baby Pierre. Gellie's 5 years old and Pierre's just 2 months old this week. Looking forward to meeting the two together this coming holidays. Christmas' more fun when there are kids around don't you think?

hilot.

2006-11-26T14:54:00.000+08:00

What you don't know won't hurt you, that is till you see your doctor.My back started to hurt again 2 weeks ago and this time I was having difficulty walking or even just standing up. This is bad,... so bad that I really had to see a doctor this time. Unlike earlier this year when I had U.T.I., this was another thing. This time i need to have some tests, and I took all of it, CBC, FBS, Lipid

backtrack!

2006-11-12T17:50:00.000+08:00

*You can always tell when you don't have much to do on a Sunday when you let yourself be talked into getting your hair relaxed.... like I did earlier today.Like any other weekend here, I spend my afternoons at the Mall watching the latest flick or just checking my mails or gettin a haircut. My hair's been having a mind of it's own lately like it always does. The starnds are quite flimsy so it's

Two lives.

2006-11-02T20:46:00.000+08:00

The flight home was a little different than last year. First thing is Cebu Pacific flight was on time. It only took me 20 minutes from checking-in my luggage to boarding. Second, there were more passengers than a year ago considering that it's actually just a 1-day holiday.I didn't win in the game on-board the flight unlike last year. I did get to buy an overpriced CP wallet with strap from the

movie quiz part 2

2006-10-16T18:56:00.000+08:00

Call me a sadist but here's part 2.101. Houston…we have a problem. -Ada102. Brace yourself for Melvin.103. A little pig goes a long way. -Ada104. This little pig went to the city. -Ada105. He saw. He combed. He conquered.106. Opposites attack…Warning: Sex changes everything.107. Uncensored. Uninhibited. Unmarried.108. Yesterday's history. Tomorrow is the future. Tonight's the party.109. At the

sort of movie quiz (you asked for it)- part 1

2006-10-16T18:24:00.000+08:00

by request, another quiz. Posted this a few years back in Litemail, I hope nobody remembers it. The rules are simple, just identify the movie the previous sentence associated with. It's either mentioned as the poster punch line, movie tagline, or dvd/ vhs cover.1. A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.-Vee2. They're not there to shop. They're not there to work. Theyr'e just there.- Aileen, Vee3.

the eldest and the youngest

2006-10-11T13:09:00.000+08:00

This is gellie and pierre...the latest additions to our family...both of them aren't mine.

Things about me you probably know already!

2006-10-03T18:40:00.000+08:00

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? -I have a scar above my chin I got from playing basketball. That's the last time I did my MJ impersonation.2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? -a 2006 signed FHM calendar and a framed poster of La Pieta, courtesy of my rooms former occupant.3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE? -a O2 Xphone II.4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO? -Life is random.5. DO YOU

changes

2006-09-30T12:41:00.000+08:00

This story changed my life.A Mother and her daughter was walking home from school when they stopped at a fruit vendor. While the Mother was browsing thru the selection, the vendor gave the girl an orange. The girl excitedly showed her Mom the orange she she said. " Now dear, What do we say to the nice man?"Her daughter, after examining the fruit, stretched out her arm to the vendor and with a

and 1

2006-09-26T18:57:00.000+08:00

This post can also be titled 2 in 1. I just realized that I've been blogging for 2 years now. Shoutout to Vikki as the one to blame... hehe. Just joking. Many thanks to you Ma'am."How do you measure, measure a year." Thanks for visiting and here's to "another year" of nonsense and hopefully I'll be able to rename my blog to "single-attached!"

525,600 minutes.

2006-09-22T12:58:00.000+08:00

Borrowing the opening line from "Rent", is exactly the amount of time I've spent here in Ilo-ilo. Give or take a few thousand. I never expected that a 3-month project would take this long to finish but hey, I stopped countin' a couple of months back. In reality, I only have another month to go till we officially turnover the "houses" to their respective Owners and I'm eagerly waiting the day my

i feel pretty.. relaxed.

2006-09-10T12:29:00.000+08:00

so says Yuri Sharapova's t-shirt from Nike during HIS daughter's championship run in the 2006 U.S. Open.It's the battle of the sponsors. Round 1. Nike vs. Adidas. Nike won.Round 2. Nike vs. Reebok. Will it be a sweep for the swoosh? I think so!

almost a year ago part 3

2006-09-10T12:22:00.000+08:00

and a couple more.... house no. 2 house no 1my work here, and another one in manila...that's one reason that I have to finish up here, pronto!

almost a year ago part 2...

2006-09-10T12:10:00.000+08:00

and now after 12 months or so... house no.3,house no.5, house no.4, the clubhouse, and the compound.

almost a year ago....

2006-09-10T11:57:00.000+08:00

I started to work in Ilo-ilo and here's what greeted me..the clubhouse,the compound,house no. 5,house no. 4,house no.3.to be continued....

what the...

2006-09-05T12:39:00.000+08:00

You Are a Sprinkled DonutFlamboyant and flashy, you're easily distracted by shiny things.You're definitely a snazzy number, and you usually catch everyone's eye in the room.And you've got the goods to back it up your colorful image.(Though too much of you gives people a stomach ache!)What Donut Are You?

30 thigs a MAN should KNOW by age 30.

2006-09-03T13:55:00.000+08:00

This is from a newspaper article clipping that I saved way back in 2001. It was about a month before my 29th birthday and saving the clipping would give me a list of things to accomplish in the next 12 months.Rage against Age.30 things a MAN should KNOW by age 30.1. The difference between love and lust.2. How to change a tire, a diaper and a woman's mind.3. When to hold on and when to let go.4.

what they mean...want ads

2006-09-03T13:48:00.000+08:00

Read this from the Business section of the Philippine Star....Her's how to interpret some of the things they say in want-ads.Competitive Salary - we remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.Join our fast paced Company- we have no time to train you.Casual work atmosphere - We don't pay you enough to expect that you will dress up.Seeking candidates with a wide variety of experience -

movies with my Dad

2006-08-20T06:58:00.000+08:00

I'm back in Manila on a 72-hour pass from work, which is taking longer to finish that expected. I know I've mentioned this over and over but hopefully everything would be completed by end of September (or October). There I go again!My Father left us on August 19, 1983. I only spent 10 years of my life with him but my memory of him is always about going to the movies, which he loved doing. He

What I've learned....

2006-07-30T13:27:00.000+08:00

" Sometimes I think there's no reason to get out of bed... then I feel wet and I realize there is." -Homer SimpsonI've been reading quite a few Esquire magazines lately, which I bought dirt cheap from the back issue bin. Apart from the usual fashion, tech and entertainment guides that most magazines have, It's really entertaining to read their "what I've learned" section with their featured

Nagawa mo ba 'to?

2006-07-23T15:50:00.000+08:00

Been quite lazy this past month. Haven't been posting as I want to... and I'm still lazy. Just want to share you this message from a high school classmate. He posted this in our batch mailing list and the author was a former Bb. Pilipinas winner from our school and was my batchmate in HS (and college too for that matter). She's really beautiful and very smart. We'll here it is....Nung ikaw ay

full circle.

2006-06-22T19:01:00.000+08:00

I received a call from my Mom a few days ago. She rarely calls me except when it is important or when maternal intuition kicks in. It's usually the first one. She was asking if I could lend some tools and books for the son of her friend who's also studying to become an Architect. I always thought that only a handfull of persons find my course appealing, well I was wrong.My original impression is

ho-hum

2006-06-11T16:10:00.000+08:00

Nothing new to say except what I've been saying these past few entries.... hope everything gonna finish on time.... the end is in sight.....I'm so bored nowadays that this is the longest stretch (almost 8 weeks already) in between flights to Manila. I'm booked to come home briefly middle of July to attend wedding and probably in home again a couple of weeks later for a family reunion. My boss'

just nonsense.

2006-05-21T17:01:00.000+08:00

Everthing's going as scheduled at the jobsite and I'm expecting (nee hoping) that I will be in Manila by July. I have been quite busy, or trying to look like I'm working, this past weeks. Supertyphoon "Caloy" made a quick stop here and my colleagues and I were still at the jobsite that day. It was a very, very, very wet day as I walked around the compound in full raingear looking for leaks. Never

moo points!

2006-04-30T13:19:00.000+08:00

I'm in the final stretches of my stay here in Western Visayas as the project's slowly being completed. I've actually overstaying since we (my boss and I) thought that I'll only be here for 3 months when it's already been 7 months and I will probably be here till July. Can't blame anyone of course, that just how the business goes. Besides, in my whole professional life, I've never met a contractor

my birthday trivia post (everyone else's doin' it)

2006-04-15T16:19:00.000+08:00

snatched this from Veethe 25th of October can also be remembered as....the day...1917 - The Bolshevik Revolution commences (according to the Julian calendar, which Russia used at the time of the Revolution. On the Gregorian calendar, the date was November 7). 1936 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini create the Rome-Berlin Axis. 1986 - The New York Mets defeat the Boston Red Sox due to Bill

reverse.

2006-04-11T18:51:00.000+08:00

Unlike most of the cityfolk, I'll be flying home for the Holy Week for some well earned rest. I've already had my share of sand and surf here so I'll just park my @$$ at home this time. Besides, my skin's already toast 'coz of my constant sun exposure, and I plan to go to Boracay before my stint here is over. Hopefully it'll be in a couple of months.My mind's still undecided on what I want to do

it figures!

2006-03-29T19:07:00.000+08:00

Your Birthdate: October 25You excel at anything difficult or high tech. In other words, you're a total (brilliant) geek.It's difficult for you to find people worth spending time with.Which is probably why you'll take over the world with your evil robots!Your strength: Your unfailing logicYour weakness: Loving machines more than peopleYour power color: TanYour power symbol: PiYour power month:

Guimaras part deux

2006-03-27T18:49:00.000+08:00

Spent the weekend at Guimaras, this time with the family I'm staying with. I wasn't able to swim 'coz I was tired from a whole night of partying with some co-workers. I also suffered from a burst of stupidity when I left my eyeglasses and only remembered that I lost them when I got home. Sheeesh. I took some pictures though.saw some kids playing softball in the middle of the coconut trees.View

Ayaw pa kunwari, sasagot din pala!

2006-03-20T18:55:00.000+08:00

tagged by ManoFour Jobs I've Had In My Life:1. Messenger- First job I ever had. I had this summer job between the 3rd and 4th year of HS. It was for a travel agency in Binondo.2. School clerk- My job was to list all the grades of all the students in the UST-College of Education to be distributed to the students. It was fun ‘coz I got to see the grades or our teachers and realized how difficult it

13 years.

2006-03-17T18:25:00.000+08:00

Talk about March Madness! A lot different from the Dance, I just spent the past couple of weeks in hell, or at least it felt like it. Summer beckons as the temperature is surely reaching the mid 30's, along with a perfectionist boss and paranoid homeowners, it's the just the right recipe to send someone who's in charge, someone like me, to be sent into the asylum.I don't understand why some

this is cool!

2006-02-26T12:54:00.000+08:00

Thanks LD.

Welcome to Miami.

2006-02-19T12:07:00.000+08:00

Spent the weekend at the beach 2 sundays ago when a good friend flew here on a "business trip". Like before, it was my first time to visit this part of Iloilo even though I've been here almost 5 months now. It just shows how lazy I am when it comes to travelling. My idea of relaxation is sleeping at home or getting a massage. I took this photo late afternoon, just as we're about to go home. Maybe

D-day + 10

2006-02-09T18:12:00.000+08:00

I should have posted this a week ago when the excitement of my first Dinagyang experiemce is still fresh, but laziness took the better of me. The anticipation for Dinagyang 2006 was fever pitch during the last week of January, with every establishment announcing their promos and come-ons. ABS-CBN and GMA brought in all their stars with a gazillion show everywhere you go. Manila's rock bands each

feel the drummin'....

2006-01-21T18:37:00.000+08:00

It's been a very hectic fortnight since my last post here. My workload has tripled since most everyone was on vacation and now everything is being rushed to make up for lost time. I had to report to work even on Sundays just to catch up, not to mention my "other" commitments in Manila. now I'm really screwed. I am not complaining about the work, but being here has totally put my private practice

back to reality...

2006-01-04T18:12:00.000+08:00

It's was a different kind of New Year's celebration we had this year. It was only my brother, my Mom and myself ushering in 2006 at home. My married siblings aren't with us this year, I guess I just had to accept the fact that everything does change, and grows old. Much like old times, I watched the evening sky slowly get covered by firewaorks and smoke as 2005 faded, albeit with a second to

Thankful

2005-12-27T22:47:00.000+08:00

Another year's gonna end and I'm not a bit wiser in my opinion. 2005 started with so much promise and it all went downhill from then. I guess I'd better start switching priorities from now on. In retrospect, the past year was quite the roller-coaster ride for me.....I'm thankful that I was given the opportunity to travel the country through my profession. I've seen new places and met interesting

sacrifice!

2005-12-24T18:45:00.000+08:00

I'm back in the bustling metro for some R & R and all I'm getting's hassle. After spending a few weeks in the province, your body kinda adjusts itself to the environment. I can no longer tolerate the pollution as I was once accustommed to. I visited my former officemates earlier today, hoping to finally complete my clearance from the company. Too bad they had to work on the 24th as other firms

It's beginning to look....

2005-12-23T11:15:00.000+08:00

a lot like Christmas! Everywhere you go!.. It's nary been 24 hours since I stepped of the plane and all the annoyances of a Christmas-frenzy-Manila is beginning to get to me. Last night was the first time I yelled "Patawaaaad" 'coz there are no carolers in Iloilo, It's kinda weird but it's a blessing. It's also a good thing that I forwarded some of my baggage ahead of me so I can avoid the