Happy New Year to everyone!
Stay and be Safe.
31 December 2006
16 December 2006
07 October 2006
Good Start for the season
Well, it's hockey season once again and my SHARKS started their season against the St. Louis blues, whom they defeated in OT.
Nice way to start the season.
GO SHARKS!!!!!
03 October 2006
01 October 2006
Bathrooms
Obviously an idea from a very perverted person.
Better use it when you arrive at the airport and not hold it when you get to the "wall"
17 September 2006
Busy weekend
This weekend when by quick and it was a blur. Friday after work I decided to go straight to Santa Cruz where b-day celebrants
Rok star and Tina-maan decided to rent a house for the weekend to celebrate their respective b-days. I decided to take Hwy 1 as hwy 101 was sooo backed up from where I was coming from. It wasn't a bad drive, until I got behind a caravan of cars where the lead car refused to go over 30 mph even though the speed limit was 55 mph. I was getting frustrated as this went on for about 5 miles. I was high beaming to get the person in front of me to high beam the car in front and so on so that the car in the lead would either pick up speed or pull into the slower right lane when it shows up (hwy 1 is a 1 lane hwy, 1 per each direction)
When the goober finally pulls over, everyone else that was in front and back of me decided to pull over too and stop. It turns out that they were all together. Man, I was sure glad they did that 'cause I was getting real pissed off. Anyways I finally arrived at the house at a little past 9 pm. Just in time to catch dinner with Oj, Tin, Tina, Edward, Ed, Isaac, and Malaya.
The house was huge, it was a 5 bedroom house with a fairly decent size backyard and a hot tub. As I was finishing dinner, the Laxa's arrived and we just pretty much hanged around and talked (while drinking some spirited drinks) the night away. At about midnite, Manok, Herna and Scot finally arrive.
The next day, we all decided to go to the boardwalk and play at the beach. Ed buried Isaac in the sand up to his chest. Andres just kept standing by the shoreline waiting for the tide to come in, letting the water reach to him and then run back.
Some of us just lounged on the blanket that we set up on the beach. Afterwards, we just walked around the park, eating funnel cakes and cotton candy. Then some of us decided to ride the roller coaster, and the log ride. Play some of the games trying to see if we can win stuffed animal prizes. After a day of fun, we decided to go back to the house where we found OJ's parents have arrived already with a LOT of food and then Tin arriving saying she needed help with the cake. It turned out to be a full sheet and it weighed about 40 something lbs. THAT was pretty heavy for a cake.
As the night progressed on, some more Likha peeps arrive and we just ate, dranked, smoked and talked the night away, in fact all the way to the wee hours of the morning. (I'm still tired as I was writing this)
Sunday, we had our first meeting back after the big show. We also started our dance and music workshops. It was nice to see that we have a lot of new people that are partaking in the workshops. We even have a couple of bayanihan alums participating.
Afterwards some of us decided to go to Fenton's and grab a bite to eat. Then we all went our merry way home.
Needless to say, I'm tired and will call it a night soon.
Rok star and Tina-maan decided to rent a house for the weekend to celebrate their respective b-days. I decided to take Hwy 1 as hwy 101 was sooo backed up from where I was coming from. It wasn't a bad drive, until I got behind a caravan of cars where the lead car refused to go over 30 mph even though the speed limit was 55 mph. I was getting frustrated as this went on for about 5 miles. I was high beaming to get the person in front of me to high beam the car in front and so on so that the car in the lead would either pick up speed or pull into the slower right lane when it shows up (hwy 1 is a 1 lane hwy, 1 per each direction)
When the goober finally pulls over, everyone else that was in front and back of me decided to pull over too and stop. It turns out that they were all together. Man, I was sure glad they did that 'cause I was getting real pissed off. Anyways I finally arrived at the house at a little past 9 pm. Just in time to catch dinner with Oj, Tin, Tina, Edward, Ed, Isaac, and Malaya.
The house was huge, it was a 5 bedroom house with a fairly decent size backyard and a hot tub. As I was finishing dinner, the Laxa's arrived and we just pretty much hanged around and talked (while drinking some spirited drinks) the night away. At about midnite, Manok, Herna and Scot finally arrive.
The next day, we all decided to go to the boardwalk and play at the beach. Ed buried Isaac in the sand up to his chest. Andres just kept standing by the shoreline waiting for the tide to come in, letting the water reach to him and then run back.
Some of us just lounged on the blanket that we set up on the beach. Afterwards, we just walked around the park, eating funnel cakes and cotton candy. Then some of us decided to ride the roller coaster, and the log ride. Play some of the games trying to see if we can win stuffed animal prizes. After a day of fun, we decided to go back to the house where we found OJ's parents have arrived already with a LOT of food and then Tin arriving saying she needed help with the cake. It turned out to be a full sheet and it weighed about 40 something lbs. THAT was pretty heavy for a cake.
As the night progressed on, some more Likha peeps arrive and we just ate, dranked, smoked and talked the night away, in fact all the way to the wee hours of the morning. (I'm still tired as I was writing this)
Sunday, we had our first meeting back after the big show. We also started our dance and music workshops. It was nice to see that we have a lot of new people that are partaking in the workshops. We even have a couple of bayanihan alums participating.
Afterwards some of us decided to go to Fenton's and grab a bite to eat. Then we all went our merry way home.
Needless to say, I'm tired and will call it a night soon.
04 September 2006
Parangal
Here's some pictures from our past show entitled Parangal. All photos are courtesy of Real Exposure.
31 August 2006
Excerpt of an email sent to me.
Want to move to Australia?
What part of this is unfair?.....
Every now and then a good idea comes along. Share it with your family and
friends, and elected representatives.
Subject: Want to move to Australia?
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday
to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to
head off potential terror attacks.
A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
Australia and her Queen at a special meeting with Prime Minister John
Howard, he and his Ministers made it clear that extremists would face a
crackdown. Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted
that some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did
not accept that Australia was a secular state, and its laws were made by
parliament. "If those are not your values, if you want a country which has
Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you", he said on
national television.
"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws
governing people in Australia: one the Australian law and another, the
Islamic law, that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law,
independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the
opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then,
that's a better option", Costello said.
Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other
country. Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims
who did not want to accept local values should "clear off. Basically people
who don't want to be Australians, and who don't want to live by Australian
values and understand them, well then, they can basically clear off", he
said.
Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying
he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques Quote:
"IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave it. I am tired of
this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their
culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in
patriotism by the majority of Australians." "However, the dust from the
attacks had barely settled when the politically correct' crowd began
complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is
seeking a better life by coming to Australia."
"However, there are a few things that those who have recently com to our
country, and apparently some born here, need to understand." "This idea of
Australia being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our
sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we have our own
culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle."
"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials
and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom"
"We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become
part of our society, Learn the language!"
"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian right wing,
political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian
principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
new home, because God is part of our culture."
"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is
that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."
"If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like "A Fair Go", then
you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are
happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't
care how you did things where you came from. By all means, keep your
culture, but do not force it on others.
"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or
Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great
Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'."
"If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.
You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find
the BACKBONE to start speaking and voting the same truths!!
What part of this is unfair?.....
Every now and then a good idea comes along. Share it with your family and
friends, and elected representatives.
Subject: Want to move to Australia?
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday
to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to
head off potential terror attacks.
A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
Australia and her Queen at a special meeting with Prime Minister John
Howard, he and his Ministers made it clear that extremists would face a
crackdown. Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted
that some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did
not accept that Australia was a secular state, and its laws were made by
parliament. "If those are not your values, if you want a country which has
Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you", he said on
national television.
"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws
governing people in Australia: one the Australian law and another, the
Islamic law, that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law,
independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the
opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then,
that's a better option", Costello said.
Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other
country. Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims
who did not want to accept local values should "clear off. Basically people
who don't want to be Australians, and who don't want to live by Australian
values and understand them, well then, they can basically clear off", he
said.
Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying
he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques Quote:
"IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave it. I am tired of
this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their
culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in
patriotism by the majority of Australians." "However, the dust from the
attacks had barely settled when the politically correct' crowd began
complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is
seeking a better life by coming to Australia."
"However, there are a few things that those who have recently com to our
country, and apparently some born here, need to understand." "This idea of
Australia being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our
sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we have our own
culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle."
"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials
and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom"
"We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become
part of our society, Learn the language!"
"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian right wing,
political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian
principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
new home, because God is part of our culture."
"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is
that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."
"If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like "A Fair Go", then
you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are
happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't
care how you did things where you came from. By all means, keep your
culture, but do not force it on others.
"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or
Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great
Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'."
"If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.
You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find
the BACKBONE to start speaking and voting the same truths!!
Guess Who
For all Likha and KP members. Can you guess who that is in the picture (third from the left)?
30 August 2006
Day three
Today was an exciting day, not only have I gone through two days of training and my trainer hasn't given up on me, I get to pull a double combination today. What's that you ask, well in plain english, I will be pulling two trailers that are connected by a dolly.
At first it seemed like a daunting task, I was nervous as I never have driven something that had an overall length of 70 feet, let alone one that has 2 pivot points. Talk about freaking out, I was never this nervous since the sixth grade when I met a girll named.......oops, thats another story for another time.
Anyways, so I proceeded to go around downtown Rohnert Park, through Petaluma and then got on the 101 freeway towing these trailers. After a while, it didn't even feel like I was towing anything, I was driving along and nothing was fazing me, until it was time to downshift, then my head started playing tricks on me, I started to panic a little bit and ended up rushing through the whole process that I douldn't get iti into the right gear. Talk about frustration. After the ride, my trainer asked me what happened to my down shifting he said that at the first half of the ride I was doing it well (I didn't even realized that I was) then he said towards the end I ended up not paying attention to the tachometer and that's what screwed me up. Oh well, at least he hasn't thrown the towel in for me.
Tomorrow, I work on my backing skills, which according to a lot of drivers is the one thing that will test your patience and will frustrate the heck out of you (unless you're a natural at it, which I'm not)
Truckin' On!
At first it seemed like a daunting task, I was nervous as I never have driven something that had an overall length of 70 feet, let alone one that has 2 pivot points. Talk about freaking out, I was never this nervous since the sixth grade when I met a girll named.......oops, thats another story for another time.
Anyways, so I proceeded to go around downtown Rohnert Park, through Petaluma and then got on the 101 freeway towing these trailers. After a while, it didn't even feel like I was towing anything, I was driving along and nothing was fazing me, until it was time to downshift, then my head started playing tricks on me, I started to panic a little bit and ended up rushing through the whole process that I douldn't get iti into the right gear. Talk about frustration. After the ride, my trainer asked me what happened to my down shifting he said that at the first half of the ride I was doing it well (I didn't even realized that I was) then he said towards the end I ended up not paying attention to the tachometer and that's what screwed me up. Oh well, at least he hasn't thrown the towel in for me.
Tomorrow, I work on my backing skills, which according to a lot of drivers is the one thing that will test your patience and will frustrate the heck out of you (unless you're a natural at it, which I'm not)
Truckin' On!
29 August 2006
Day two
Today I got to drive around Petaluma towing a 28ft trailer. It was daunting at first but eventually I got the hang of it. I'm still having problems downshifting as you have to do what seems like a thousand things just to get it down 1 gear. I mean you have to watch your tachometer, then take it out of gear, get the tachometer 400 rpms higher than where you took it out and then shift down, oh you're also double clutching and controlling the speed with your brakes all at the same time. Time span for all this to happen you ask, oh about 2 seconds. I tell ya it aint easy.
Oh it also took me 10 minutes to back up the trailer to a dock, at this rate I think my trainer might throw me out unto the curb.
Or I might throw myself out unto the curb.
Anyways tomorrow should be fun, I get to pull 2 trailers instead of one. Now really pray for me that I get through it unscathed.
UPS training is really accelerated, they expect me to learn this job in 10 days, when there are trucking schools out there that train people for about 6 months. I have got to be crazy to be doing this, but oh well that's the price to pay if you want a big bump in pay I guess.
Truckin' on!
Oh it also took me 10 minutes to back up the trailer to a dock, at this rate I think my trainer might throw me out unto the curb.
Or I might throw myself out unto the curb.
Anyways tomorrow should be fun, I get to pull 2 trailers instead of one. Now really pray for me that I get through it unscathed.
UPS training is really accelerated, they expect me to learn this job in 10 days, when there are trucking schools out there that train people for about 6 months. I have got to be crazy to be doing this, but oh well that's the price to pay if you want a big bump in pay I guess.
Truckin' on!
28 August 2006
uuuggghhh
I started training today, for my class A certification. Can I just say double clutching, partnered with low/gear shifting and tachometer matching is very difficult and downright frustrating. I was struggling so bad today that I think I might've burnt out the clutch on the tractor that I was training on. We shall see how tomorrow goes when I hook up a trailer on the tractor and go for a spin around town. Pray for me (that I don't hit anything or worse, anyone)
24 August 2006
Step 1 complete
Woo Hoo, I went to the DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles) today to take 4 written tests for my class A classification license. After sweating the last two days, cramming all kinds of info into my head, I passed all the tests. All I have to do now is wait for the UPS clinic to release my drug test results so I can hand over the medical forms to DMV and then pick up my permit.
After that, I get 10 days of training, and if I pass without a hitch, UPS will then endorse my permit and I will be holding an official class A license.
Then it will be a world of air brakes, double clutching, stab braking, double trailer pulling. Should be a lot of fun, I can't wait.
After that, I get 10 days of training, and if I pass without a hitch, UPS will then endorse my permit and I will be holding an official class A license.
Then it will be a world of air brakes, double clutching, stab braking, double trailer pulling. Should be a lot of fun, I can't wait.
17 August 2006
Hopefully
In about 2-3 weeks, and pending if I pass the 10 day training period (ie: not hit anything or anyone and not be late) This will be my new ride. I know I turned this job down before, but you know what, the package division is just getting a little too hard for me to deal with physically. Only thing is I will be working nights and some weekends, but the pay is better. Truck On!
14 August 2006
Sucks
Last saturday nite, while chilling at home, the power goes out. It was out 'til about 11:30 pm.
then as soon as the power went back on, I smelled something burning, as I look around I noticed that one of my external hard drives has smoke coming out from behind it. Next thing I know, the dang thing won't turn on and I believe it's fried. I don't know how it happened, all my computer stuff are plugged into surge protectors, but for some reason the power supple on this particular drive burnt out.
I'm hoping that it's just the power supply and that the hard drive is still intact. It contains a LOT of my pictures and movies and some MP3's. I could care less about all the stuff except for my pictures. Those things I can't get back anymore if they are ever lost.
Crossing my fingers.
then as soon as the power went back on, I smelled something burning, as I look around I noticed that one of my external hard drives has smoke coming out from behind it. Next thing I know, the dang thing won't turn on and I believe it's fried. I don't know how it happened, all my computer stuff are plugged into surge protectors, but for some reason the power supple on this particular drive burnt out.
I'm hoping that it's just the power supply and that the hard drive is still intact. It contains a LOT of my pictures and movies and some MP3's. I could care less about all the stuff except for my pictures. Those things I can't get back anymore if they are ever lost.
Crossing my fingers.
13 August 2006
11 August 2006
Can you find me?
This is my class picture from my old school in the Philippines. I went to an all boys catholic school called Aquinas High School.
This was my last picture prior to leaving the country in order to reside here in the United States.
10 August 2006
More Pictures
Intramuros
My parents house as seen from across the street
Me messing around with Chili, my sister's chinese sharpei.
My god daughter/niece in Tagaytay
WOW.....Philippines
Here's some of the pictures I took from my last trip.
A kalesa in the walled city of Intramuros
A view of Manila Bay from the back end of the Mall of Asia
One of the bldgs. in Intramuros
Taal volcano, if I'm not mistaken I believe it's the world's smallest volcano.
The historic San Agustin Church in Manila, two centuries strong.
A kalesa in the walled city of Intramuros
A view of Manila Bay from the back end of the Mall of Asia
One of the bldgs. in Intramuros
Taal volcano, if I'm not mistaken I believe it's the world's smallest volcano.
The historic San Agustin Church in Manila, two centuries strong.
23 July 2006
HOT HOT HOT
OMG!!! It's Frakin hot today. When I arrived last thursday nite from the Philippines, the first thing I noticed as I stepped out of the airport was how hot the weather was and how it is MUCH hotter here than it was there.
That's global warming for ya. And the republican party still dismisses this phenomenon. Wake up!!!!!!
That's global warming for ya. And the republican party still dismisses this phenomenon. Wake up!!!!!!
21 July 2006
I'm back
I'm back from the Philippines. After a grueling 12 hour and fifteen min flight, I managed to get back to San Francisco and now have three days to shake off jet lag before starting work again.
Still tired so I will let write some more later.
Still tired so I will let write some more later.
12 July 2006
Random observations
I've been in the Philippines for about 2 weeks now and here are some things that I've noticed as I go around.
Some movie theaters offer assigned seatings for a little higher price.
You can bring in outside food (like this idea)
Lane divider lines don't mean jack shit when driving out here, every man for himself and the whole road is yours for the taking.
(oddly, I have yet to see an accident)
Clothes run in small sizes over here.
Food is real cheap.
Luxury items cost the same, if not more, when converted to US dollars.
Taxi drivers are the same breed of inconsiderate drivers everywhere you go, same as the ones in the United States.
Rich people are snooty.
You can go to a mall and be able to find a dermatologist, bank, food court, and a car wash, without leaving the bldg.
Fresh Buko (coconut) juice is the bomb.
Rich people always bring an aide when shopping, you can always tell by seeing them walking behind their employer, holding like 7 bags of items from different shops.
The weather has been pleasant, even though lately we've been hit by a tropical typhoon, but at least the wind is a bit refreshing.
People here are all into name brands when it comes to clothing.
When jeepneys are over their capacity, some passengers hang outside the rear entrance of the vehicle, holding on to the roof.
Rich people's bodyguards are dicks when it comes to driving on the road, like they own the road and everyone is beneath them. I would like to get my monstrous UPS truck and run those sons of bitches over. (oops thinking out loud again)
This country has over 90% literacy rate, 3rd behind the UK and the US. (although a lot of people in the US are still "ignant")
Some movie theaters offer assigned seatings for a little higher price.
You can bring in outside food (like this idea)
Lane divider lines don't mean jack shit when driving out here, every man for himself and the whole road is yours for the taking.
(oddly, I have yet to see an accident)
Clothes run in small sizes over here.
Food is real cheap.
Luxury items cost the same, if not more, when converted to US dollars.
Taxi drivers are the same breed of inconsiderate drivers everywhere you go, same as the ones in the United States.
Rich people are snooty.
You can go to a mall and be able to find a dermatologist, bank, food court, and a car wash, without leaving the bldg.
Fresh Buko (coconut) juice is the bomb.
Rich people always bring an aide when shopping, you can always tell by seeing them walking behind their employer, holding like 7 bags of items from different shops.
The weather has been pleasant, even though lately we've been hit by a tropical typhoon, but at least the wind is a bit refreshing.
People here are all into name brands when it comes to clothing.
When jeepneys are over their capacity, some passengers hang outside the rear entrance of the vehicle, holding on to the roof.
Rich people's bodyguards are dicks when it comes to driving on the road, like they own the road and everyone is beneath them. I would like to get my monstrous UPS truck and run those sons of bitches over. (oops thinking out loud again)
This country has over 90% literacy rate, 3rd behind the UK and the US. (although a lot of people in the US are still "ignant")
10 July 2006
Happenings
Bird's eye view of the Mall of Asia, located in Manila (3rd largest mall in the world)
Well let's see now, I've visited a lot of shopping malls here, have done my share of damage to my bank account balance (which was low to begin with).
I've enjoyed spending time with niece and nephew (6 and 1 yrs old respectively). They are cute but my niece is a little diva princess. Whatever she wants she demands but in a cute way, Ahh... youthful exuberance I say.
I went to watched the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The show was titled "unpublished dances of the Philippines series 5". It was a nice show, different from what we normally see from filipino dance companies. There were vignettes on the different babaylan roles and how they were adapted to dance by the different tribes. A whole scene of celebration for a young muslim prince as he was circumcised and thus started his road to manhood. Unlike the garden variety of dances that one normally sees from "traditional" folk dance groups, it was refreshing to see dances that you normally wouldn't see unless you spend time with certain tribes and see them it their most basic form.
I went to Tagaytay province and saw Taal volcano. Took my niece to ride a horse around the track.
Lastly all it seems that I'm doing a lot of here is eating. I've never eaten Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on the same day. I normally would have liquid breakfast and lunches and then eat dinner. I definitely can feel it (weight taken on)
I think I'm gonna run a few laps around the neighborhood before the rain begins again.
30 June 2006
Greetings from the Philippines
Well, I just arrived this morning after a long 14 hour flight from SFO. I came in at about 4:15 am Manila time and I must say the airport is really nice. My mom and dad picked me up at the airport and when we got to the house, I didn't even recognize it. My parents renovated it and it was not the same house from what I remember back in 2001, which was the last year I was back home.
I finally saw my niece and nephew, they are so cute. I will try and post pictures later. Now I think I'm gonna rest up a bit.
I finally saw my niece and nephew, they are so cute. I will try and post pictures later. Now I think I'm gonna rest up a bit.
28 June 2006
review
I saw superman returns with Maestro tonight and I'm telling you it's a refreshing movie to watch. it's still has the quirkiness of the old superman movies, but with a touch of romance and humanity. Kevin Spacey played the role of Lex Luthor with as much gusto as an academy award winner would have, he was cool. There's a few surprises in the movie, but there's one that will make you go WOH. I won't say what it is, you just have to go out and watch it.
15 June 2006
Rest In Peace
Luz Sayo Salumbides
1914-2006
At 3 am today, my beloved grandmother finally decided to go meet God in his kingdom. She was 92 and she led a very good, eventful and happy life. She supported 7 kids all by herself (my grandfather died of a heart attack at 30 something years old) my dad was in the 5th grade at the time. Besides all this adversity, she managed to get all but one through school and through college. Everyone from her kids to us grandchildren and even the great grandchildren owe her a lot of gratitude and honor, for if it wasn't for her perseverance to make sure that my dad and the rest of his siblings ended up with good educations which eventually led all of them to have good lives which in turn gave us kids a chance to enjoy life as well. It is with a heavy and sad heart that I bid farewell to my beloved "Nanay".
We love you always and your legacy will be with us all.
1914-2006
At 3 am today, my beloved grandmother finally decided to go meet God in his kingdom. She was 92 and she led a very good, eventful and happy life. She supported 7 kids all by herself (my grandfather died of a heart attack at 30 something years old) my dad was in the 5th grade at the time. Besides all this adversity, she managed to get all but one through school and through college. Everyone from her kids to us grandchildren and even the great grandchildren owe her a lot of gratitude and honor, for if it wasn't for her perseverance to make sure that my dad and the rest of his siblings ended up with good educations which eventually led all of them to have good lives which in turn gave us kids a chance to enjoy life as well. It is with a heavy and sad heart that I bid farewell to my beloved "Nanay".
We love you always and your legacy will be with us all.
12 June 2006
Addicted to watching this.....
I'm currently addicted to watching the world cup. It's very exciting to see this spectacle. It truly is a WORLD event. I mean the winner can truly say that they won against the very best the world has to offer. Unlike the so called world series of the American baseball, where its only teams from the US (and 1 from Canada) compete for it. They should call it the America's trophy series and not the world series cause it just doesn't include the rest of the world.
Anyways, if you get a chance to watch the soccer matches, I'm sure it will be a pleasant experience.
I can't wait until I go to the Netherlands and France in two weeks, with my dance company, and be there for the whole experience. Should be fun and exciting.
25 May 2006
Movie Review
I saw this movie tonight with Moe, Liza, and John. The movie was ok, I think the buildup led me to expect more out of it. But if you like action and you follow the X-men, then I think you will enjoy this movie. It think it's pretty neat to finally see them on the big screen. I know John loved it, but I think Moe was dissapointed, as was I to some degree.
I did like the movie, but I can't say that I loved it.
24 May 2006
Top Chef
Well, the verdict is in, Harold Dieterle has won the Top Chef competition on Bravo. This is the only show I watch that is reality based, not on the Discovery or TLC networks. I thought his dishes were pretty cool looking, too bad I couldn't taste them.
22 May 2006
03 May 2006
Top Chef
I've become what I said I wasn't going to do, and that is watch reality tv. I saw a few episodes on tv and dang I'm hooked. It's a pretty good show. That's all.
01 May 2006
Congratulations to Mur and Rich
on getting engaged (about time you guys). Cool, another wedding party to drink at (not that I drink or anything).
Moving on
My Sharkies managed to dispose the Nashville predators and move on to the 2nd round of the playoffs. We don't know who we are playing yet, but it doesn't matter, we'll kick them out too.
Here's a couple more pictures...enjoy.
23 April 2006
Tired
I'm so tired this weekend. Friday we had rondalla practice at Donger's house. Since a lot of people came late, it ended up really late (around 11-ish). We then had an 8 am call at the recording studio at CC college for our 2nd cd recording. It went ok albeit we had a skeleton crew playing because of the confusion with the scheduling and a lot of people double booking themselves.
Even though we only recorded a third of what we wanted to record, it was tiring. We go back next weekend and hopfully finish up the recording. ( they let us listen to the raw recording afterwards and it sounded clear and so well.)
Today we had some of the bayanihan alumnis practice for their part in the big show we have this august. It was nice to see some of them, some of whom I haven't seen in a long while. It was a good practice, all the newbies were present and it was good to see that they were all willing to learn their new dances. The musicians were solid as usual, until Herna and warren started messing around with the gong part of the bagobo dance. I'm tired and I'm going to bed soon since I have to get to work at 7 am ugh. Good nite.
Even though we only recorded a third of what we wanted to record, it was tiring. We go back next weekend and hopfully finish up the recording. ( they let us listen to the raw recording afterwards and it sounded clear and so well.)
Today we had some of the bayanihan alumnis practice for their part in the big show we have this august. It was nice to see some of them, some of whom I haven't seen in a long while. It was a good practice, all the newbies were present and it was good to see that they were all willing to learn their new dances. The musicians were solid as usual, until Herna and warren started messing around with the gong part of the bagobo dance. I'm tired and I'm going to bed soon since I have to get to work at 7 am ugh. Good nite.
18 April 2006
Congratulations
Congrats to our friends VJ and Michelle (sorry I can't find a picture of them together, my hard drive crashed). They just had another baby girl born this morning 6lbs 3oz, no name yet, but I'm sure they'll announce it soon.
12 April 2006
Playoff Bound
The sharks went up north and defeated the canucks (so sorry my vancouverite friends....especially Tina :-), which pretty much locks them in a playoff spot no worse than 7th. Albeit was the worse officiated game I've ever seen, I was scared for a bit, not because the sharks were tired, but because the canucks were a desperate team and that always makes for a dangerous team.
But I'm glad that they got it, and I'm off to watch the same two teams tomorrow nite at the Tank where I'm thinking that it will be a much different game and Vancouver will be in a much more desperate position. But I still believe in my sharkies, although it would be nice to see Vancouver in the playoffs as well, but they are going to need to have Edmonton lose all their games from here on out.
Oh Yeah, one more
Here's the flyer to the other one we are doing, this time in the Netherlands, while the other one is in France.
So Close...............
This is the flyer for one of the dance festivals that my company (Likha) will be performing at this summer. I can't believe that it's creeping up so fast. Half of april is already gone and before you know it, june and july are here. I can't wait, it should be fun, I just hope we are ALL READY.
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