Thankful

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 people and tasted the hospitality (and food!) of the locations my work has brought me.

I'm thankful that inspite of the weak economy, I was still able to earn through my work and "not" resort to anything illegal or immoral. I still have some credit card debt that hopefully will be gone by next year.

I'm still thankful that inspite of my bouts with U.T.I, a strained back, a bum knee and panic attacks, I'm still fairly healthy (nee borderline)with no serious health issues to worry about. I still have to confirm this with a thorough medical exam, of course.

I'm thankful that our house was spared from the fire that burned down 4 houses adjacent to us and we only had some water damage. I'm really, really thankful for this one.

I'm thankful that even though we're all getting older, my family and friends are "still" healthy and without any serious ailments.

I'm thankful that I'm still doing the thing I love and studied for even though I had experienced some burn-out during the course of the year. I just pray that I'll be able to find my way that'll truly make me happy and content.

I'm thankful that some people still look up to me, literally and figuratively, inspite of some negative things that's being said about me.

And I'm thankful that my list of friends has only grown longer and people still keeps on reading what I write on this blog.

Happy New Year guys!

sacrifice!

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 have already declared a long holiday. Kudos to all of my formwer workmates.

Merry Christmas everyone!

It's beginning to look....

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 traffic with only my backpack. The plane ride was bumpy. Being half-asleep only gave me images of the plane wherein the cast of "LOST" flew in the pilot. Sheesh, but the plane did land and I'm still here.
Met up with my friend who came home from London and collected the calendars that I asked her to buy. Took one look and I saw a lot of smiling faces already.
Amidst all the chaos and mayhem, here's wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! Hope to meet up with you guys soon!

Purpose.

Have been quite busy these past 2 weeks. My supervisors came down here on successive weeks to inspect the work that's been going on. I've had my share of boo-boos and had my earful on some occassions but I just let it pass. It comes with the job.

Nothing much to do except count my days when I can have my Christmas break in Manila. Unlike in Manila, the cold weather came early to Iloilo and have been spending my nights wrapped tightly with a blanket in fetal position these past week. I'll try to compare if it really still "hot" in the Metro.

A year after I got "A Purpose-Driven Life", I finally read it till the end. Reading it only reinforced all my convictions that I'm trying to uphold and got some new pointers also. It's been 4 months since I quit my previous job and I'm still contemplating on which direction to take. I'm "only" 33 and already I'm having a near-mid-life crisis! Hehe. I'm content still, but only for the moment. I've chatted with a friend,Mhel, who relocated in Thailand over a year ago. Like him, I just have to decide on which career path to take. I guess this dilemma is only the tip of the iceberg. I still have more questions that needs answers.

2006 is still 13 days away and already I have 2 new calendars. My friend came home from the UK with the FRIENDS calendar and Audie got me my copy of Katrina Halili's FHM calendar. Autographed pa! Thanks dude!

Still have to buy gifts for Christmas though. Still no idea on what gifts to give!

anticipating

It's weird when I always get ideas on what to write here at the start of each week and completely forget it by the time the weekend rolls in. Like most people, I am awaken early every morning with all these thought on work and... some other things....Hehehe. Maybe I should write it down somehow. AHh well, I just have to wing it, just like always.

Started the week in a foul mood. By the time our weekly meeting was over, I suddenly felt that I needed to be left alone. It's a good thing that the construction site is huge with many areas to disappear into. As I completed my daily inspection.. I nestled myself on the roof of one of the structures and stayed there for an hour or so. I only came down because I'm feeling my skin's burnt already. I guess my scorpio side is showing.

My week grinded slowly with all the work that needs to be rushed before the holidays. It's still uncertain whether how long I'll be staying in Iloilo. The anticipation of coming home and Christmas' already taking up most of my daydreaming time, with the rest completely fixated on "other things"(insert annoying smirk here).

I had 2 things to smile about yesterday. The 1st is I've finally found the mag I was searching for these past few months. National Bookstore carries it regularly albeit a month late from the publishing date. I'm glad nonetheless. The other thing is Cocoy's wife 's a month pregnant with their first child! After all the prayers he finally did it! He texted me Friday afternoon, "YEHEY! BUNTIS NA C CLEO." Congatulations!, I texted back.. "Hindi ka na pwedeng isauli sa mommy mo dahil defective. Hehehe"... Of course, he replied with an amorous expletive. Congratulations bro!

Anticipation for something is a great feeling, longing for something good that is expected to arrive gives a natural high that only increases even after the moment has passed. I wish I can bottle it up for the coming New Year. No doubt about it, looks like my December's gonna be bright!