Well. I managed to dig out my old phone, so I called sprint and told them to transfer my number back to the old phone. So now I have a cellphone again.
As for today, this is the first saturday that I've had in a while where I have no plans and literally have nothing to do but just stay home and be a couch potato the whole day. It actually feels quite good to just lounge and relax for a change, instead of running off to do errands, perform, or help friends out with something.
I just finished watching Sky captain and the world of tomorrow. It was ok, nothing good or bad about it, just ok watching. I think I will now watch Alien V Predator, you gotta love netflix. Anyways, tomorrow is practice day so I better get my rest today, although some of the peeps wants to trek out to cache creek tonight. I guess we'll just wait and see.
A quote from a bartender
"remember this,Tipping is not a city in China"
29 January 2005
25 January 2005
NO PHONE
Today, for some unknown reason, my cellphone decided to die and now I can't even turn it on, even when plugged in. Audiovox by Qualcomm sucks, their phones do not lasts long. This is the 2nd phone that I've had from this company and I tell ya, I should've learned the 1st time when the phone died after a year. This last phone I had died after 6 months.
Now I have to get another phone,now that's another expense that I really cannot afford. Is there no end to the madness. Maybe I can go back to the good old days of no cell phones and just go through life without one. What do you think?
Now I have to get another phone,now that's another expense that I really cannot afford. Is there no end to the madness. Maybe I can go back to the good old days of no cell phones and just go through life without one. What do you think?
23 January 2005
Today we had our audition for the dance ethnic festival. I think we did ok, even though I kept screwing up the music for Paseo de Iloilo. I think it was because of a combination of things, the early time ( I wasn't awake yet) and the fact that we didn't have any monitor speakers on stage, so I couldn't hear anyone and I mean anyone (like Bryan was playing next to me and I COULDN"T hear him to get my timing right). I never felt so alone playing. Also, Mckenna theater does not have the best acoustics in the world, so that hindered the sound a little bit.
We then had our rehearsal today, and can you say ARAY marathon. we played that song over and over within the first hour or so until Kuya Rudi decided to teach Lapay Bantigue and Balamban. We then cut practice short an hour because it was already a long day for most of us.
He also came out with the potential schedule for this year and man, there's a whole lot of things going on. I had to tell Kuya R. to change my status for Brazil to a maybe because I might have trouble with fitting two weeks in the schedule since my work only allows mon-sat weekly vacations, meaning I can't start a vacation on any other day but mondays and our schedule for Brazil goes from a wednesday to a tuesday thing. I know maestro B is going to kill me when he reads this. Anyways keep your fingers crossed, I will talk to my manager and see what I can come up with. Sick days are another option too.
Saturday, I helped Arledge with moving some of the final things out of his house and I think we can officially say that the move out is finished. No all we have to do is wait for his house to get built and then wait for his call for the move in. I better buy a back brace.
Word to the wise:
Tipping is not a city in China.
We then had our rehearsal today, and can you say ARAY marathon. we played that song over and over within the first hour or so until Kuya Rudi decided to teach Lapay Bantigue and Balamban. We then cut practice short an hour because it was already a long day for most of us.
He also came out with the potential schedule for this year and man, there's a whole lot of things going on. I had to tell Kuya R. to change my status for Brazil to a maybe because I might have trouble with fitting two weeks in the schedule since my work only allows mon-sat weekly vacations, meaning I can't start a vacation on any other day but mondays and our schedule for Brazil goes from a wednesday to a tuesday thing. I know maestro B is going to kill me when he reads this. Anyways keep your fingers crossed, I will talk to my manager and see what I can come up with. Sick days are another option too.
Saturday, I helped Arledge with moving some of the final things out of his house and I think we can officially say that the move out is finished. No all we have to do is wait for his house to get built and then wait for his call for the move in. I better buy a back brace.
Word to the wise:
Tipping is not a city in China.
17 January 2005
TIRED....AND THEN SOME
This past weekend was probably the most tiring weekend that I've ever had.
Saturday I helped my friend Ledge move some of their furniture and belongings out of his old house (which they've sold) and move them into storage as they wait for their new house to be built. Let me just tell ya, this boy has got A LOT of things, and it took us the whole day to move 4 loads of stuff in the truck. Guess what, that wasn't enough, as I finally left his house at 11:30 pm (I started at 9 am)
he still has enough things for at least another 3 loads. Granted he only rented a 14 Ft u-haul truck, that's still a lot of shiznit to move. But it felt good to help, since it was only me, him and John that eas doing it.
Sunday was Likha's first rehearsal for 2005. Attendance was surprisingly good (matter of time before people start not showing up for practice) Practiced a couple of old dances (aray and abaruray) then we went on to practice for our ethnic audition pieces which were Jota Manilena and Paseo de Iloilo. Audition is next Sunday, hopefully we do a good enough performance to get into the festival. If not, there's the Brazil and Vancouver performances to look forward to. Also, Kuya Rudi confirmed last Sunday that the festival people from France had officially invited Likha to be a part of their dance festival in 2006. I guess I better brushed up on my french as well. Sweetness!!!!
Today, I had to work even though it was MLK day, but it was all good, a lot of people were off so it was somewhat an easy day. Oh well, I'm off to watch Monster House on Discovery. Later on peeps
Keep on strumming!
Saturday I helped my friend Ledge move some of their furniture and belongings out of his old house (which they've sold) and move them into storage as they wait for their new house to be built. Let me just tell ya, this boy has got A LOT of things, and it took us the whole day to move 4 loads of stuff in the truck. Guess what, that wasn't enough, as I finally left his house at 11:30 pm (I started at 9 am)
he still has enough things for at least another 3 loads. Granted he only rented a 14 Ft u-haul truck, that's still a lot of shiznit to move. But it felt good to help, since it was only me, him and John that eas doing it.
Sunday was Likha's first rehearsal for 2005. Attendance was surprisingly good (matter of time before people start not showing up for practice) Practiced a couple of old dances (aray and abaruray) then we went on to practice for our ethnic audition pieces which were Jota Manilena and Paseo de Iloilo. Audition is next Sunday, hopefully we do a good enough performance to get into the festival. If not, there's the Brazil and Vancouver performances to look forward to. Also, Kuya Rudi confirmed last Sunday that the festival people from France had officially invited Likha to be a part of their dance festival in 2006. I guess I better brushed up on my french as well. Sweetness!!!!
Today, I had to work even though it was MLK day, but it was all good, a lot of people were off so it was somewhat an easy day. Oh well, I'm off to watch Monster House on Discovery. Later on peeps
Keep on strumming!
11 January 2005
Broke......and then some
Last sunday, before heading out to Mur's house to watch 60 minutes (Kobi was featured as part of a piece about cancer sniffing dogs), I went to Best buy with the Laxa's and ended up buying this on an impulse and I must say it was worth it. The only thing is now I don't want to go anywhere anymore.
I just want to stay home and watch movies all day long. I guess partly to blame too is the enormous amount of rain we've been having lately. Look at it this way, I'm so broke, that I can't afford to go out anyways. Oh well, rondalla practice is here again, that will force me to go out, although that would drastically cut into my viewing time ;) Am I a loser or what?!
I just want to stay home and watch movies all day long. I guess partly to blame too is the enormous amount of rain we've been having lately. Look at it this way, I'm so broke, that I can't afford to go out anyways. Oh well, rondalla practice is here again, that will force me to go out, although that would drastically cut into my viewing time ;) Am I a loser or what?!
07 January 2005
Wet, Wet, Wet
Man, it sucks when it rains. I can't see anything while driving for work, puddles everywhere, morons driving at high speeds like it was a sunny day and they are the only ones on the road. We should have a "stupid" law put into effect. Basically if you someone making an extreme stupid move you can go and smack them upside the head and put a sign on their forehead to let everyone know that they are stupid. Hah, wishful thinking. But anyways, I'm done with my venting. Gotta go rest up. Have to help a friend move tomorrow (IN THE RAIN!!!)
Pish on dood!
Pish on dood!
04 January 2005
Here comes the new year
Well, it's 2005 and back to the same old shiznit. Actually it's a little slow at work so far, so I'm enjoying the fact that I can take my time and still be able to finish everything and get off at a decent time, plus traffic is not as bad (sometimes). Although what's up with all the rainfall. I can't even fish on the weekends 'cause it's been so wet and windy lately. I could've sworn I was up in Vancouver or something, it's been so wet. ;p
Anyways, it's given me the chance to enjoy my tv, and I tell you HD makes a BIG difference. Lovin' it. (I know I sound lame, but hey, I'm a simple man with a simple taste).
Have a marvelous day.
Anyways, it's given me the chance to enjoy my tv, and I tell you HD makes a BIG difference. Lovin' it. (I know I sound lame, but hey, I'm a simple man with a simple taste).
Have a marvelous day.
31 December 2004
Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!!
Here's a very Happy and Prosperous New Year greeting to all.
The past year went by really fast. I really didn't ste any goals for the year, except to just make it through unscathed. Although there were times when my faith was tested, with my grandmother's situation, who I'm happy to say has recovered quite a bit and is now living with us so we can better take care of her. I've also taken on a lot of the financial obligations in regards to her care so I guess, I'm not going on a lot of trips this coming year, but hey, I don't mind at all.
Anyways, have a Fun, Safe new year celebration everyone and I shall see most of you in the new year.
Raise the Glass!!
The past year went by really fast. I really didn't ste any goals for the year, except to just make it through unscathed. Although there were times when my faith was tested, with my grandmother's situation, who I'm happy to say has recovered quite a bit and is now living with us so we can better take care of her. I've also taken on a lot of the financial obligations in regards to her care so I guess, I'm not going on a lot of trips this coming year, but hey, I don't mind at all.
Anyways, have a Fun, Safe new year celebration everyone and I shall see most of you in the new year.
Raise the Glass!!
27 December 2004
Day after x-mas sales
There wasn't a lot of things on sale that I really needed to get, so surprisingly enough, I dodn't get that much. I took advantage of the sale at the timberland outlet stores where I was getting dress sweaters and shirts for less than $15 each, not bad I guess. Went and got the necessary cables I needed for my new TV and then just relaxed the rest of the day.
As for today (monday) I finally assembled the last of the two wardrobe closets that I've bought so many moons ago. Now if this rain can only stop long enough for me to be able to go and pickup the last storage cabinet I need, I'll be set on the tiiziite.
That's all for now folks.
Fish on Dudes!
As for today (monday) I finally assembled the last of the two wardrobe closets that I've bought so many moons ago. Now if this rain can only stop long enough for me to be able to go and pickup the last storage cabinet I need, I'll be set on the tiiziite.
That's all for now folks.
Fish on Dudes!
24 December 2004
20 December 2004
Tired
I feel so tired. Today was considered the Heaviest day for deliveries at my company, for the year. I mean, we had everyone out doing deliveries, including some management personnels. I think in my center alone we ran about 103 delivery cars for the day, and that just covers, 1/3 of San Francisco (4 zip codes), Daly City, South San Francisco, Pacifica, Brisbane and San Bruno. I guess when they said all hands on deck, they meant it.
Weekend Shopping
This past saturday, I was suppose to go help out at work, but since I was so behind in my shopping (I haven't started at all) I decided to go ahead and take care of it last saturday. I went to Ledge and Aileen's abode and accompanied them on a little shopping spree. I think I got everything that I needed to get, if not then I guess I will venture again during the week after work.
Afterwards, we decided to check out the new house that was bought by Melissa and John, Melissa is Aileen's sister. It's a nice little house out by Redwood shores.
We then proceeded to shop again at Hillsdale Mall and the mall by Foster City (forgot the name). By the time all is said and done, I finally got home at 1:30 am.
Oh to top it all off, I had to go to the DMV and take a picture for my new license and this was at 8:00 am when they opened, but I got there at 7:45 am. Long Day indeed.
Oh I also ended up buying This I guess I needed to give myself a birthday/x-mas present since they are back to back.
Merry X-mas Everybody.
Fish on Dudes!
Fish on Dudes!
Weekend Shopping
This past saturday, I was suppose to go help out at work, but since I was so behind in my shopping (I haven't started at all) I decided to go ahead and take care of it last saturday. I went to Ledge and Aileen's abode and accompanied them on a little shopping spree. I think I got everything that I needed to get, if not then I guess I will venture again during the week after work.
Afterwards, we decided to check out the new house that was bought by Melissa and John, Melissa is Aileen's sister. It's a nice little house out by Redwood shores.
We then proceeded to shop again at Hillsdale Mall and the mall by Foster City (forgot the name). By the time all is said and done, I finally got home at 1:30 am.
Oh to top it all off, I had to go to the DMV and take a picture for my new license and this was at 8:00 am when they opened, but I got there at 7:45 am. Long Day indeed.
Oh I also ended up buying This I guess I needed to give myself a birthday/x-mas present since they are back to back.
Merry X-mas Everybody.
Fish on Dudes!
Fish on Dudes!
16 December 2004
What's on?
Thursday nites are usually rondalla fraktis nites so I don't get to watch tv. But now that we are on hiatus for the rest of the year, I'm here at home, flipping through channels not knowing what's showing. I actually have a bit of withdrawal from not playing music, I mean sure I can play with my octavina here at home by myself, but it's just not the same. I don't have the rhythm of the guitars and bass to accompany me, neither are the melodies from the bandurias. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to figure something else out.
Hmmm maybe I can ask Gary if I can get a copy of the music from the concert. It would be nice to listen to it while I tackle the neverending gridlock on the freeways.
Oh well, maybe I'll just put on a DVD, maybe I Robot or Collateral. Oh well.
G'nite
Fish on Dudes!
Hmmm maybe I can ask Gary if I can get a copy of the music from the concert. It would be nice to listen to it while I tackle the neverending gridlock on the freeways.
Oh well, maybe I'll just put on a DVD, maybe I Robot or Collateral. Oh well.
G'nite
Fish on Dudes!
15 December 2004
Blade
Last monday, I watched Blade Trinity with John and Ledge. It was pretty entertaining, the actor who played Van Wilder (forgot his name) was funny. His line deliveries as the comic relief was good. We were rolling with laughter. As for the action, it's pretty much what you would expect from a Blade movie, lots of fighting and vampires exploding. I would give it a B-/C+ grade. It's not Oscar material, but it's not garbage material. Try to catch it in Matinee.
During the same night, we saw Tin and OJ, they went to watch Ocean's Twelve. According to them it's a rental, so I guess I won't even bother watching it in the theater and just wait until I can get it on Netflix.
Fish on Dudes!
During the same night, we saw Tin and OJ, they went to watch Ocean's Twelve. According to them it's a rental, so I guess I won't even bother watching it in the theater and just wait until I can get it on Netflix.
Fish on Dudes!
14 December 2004
waiting...........
I'm at my friend Mur's house, trying to configure her network system. I'm not having any luck in doing so, so I finally decided to upgrade the OS on her computer. Only thing is that it takes forever to upgrade, so I'm here waiting for it to finish. So I decided to what the hey, update my blog since I haven't done it in a couple of days.
For those that have seen the pictures from her blog, I tell ya, it looks a lot better in real time. It has gone a long way from when she first got the house to now.......if we can only get a house warming party goin.....wink wink.
As for work it's just blah. Getting busier as we approach x-mas, but I guess I'm used to it. The only thing that sucks is that I have NOT done any gift shopping. Even online, I just don't have the time and patience to shop anymore. uuuggghhh I better get a move on this gift buying thing or else like in musical chairs, I will be the one left without a chair when the music stops.
Oh well, time to go, I think the install is just about done.
Hasta La Pasta
Fish on Dudes!
For those that have seen the pictures from her blog, I tell ya, it looks a lot better in real time. It has gone a long way from when she first got the house to now.......if we can only get a house warming party goin.....wink wink.
As for work it's just blah. Getting busier as we approach x-mas, but I guess I'm used to it. The only thing that sucks is that I have NOT done any gift shopping. Even online, I just don't have the time and patience to shop anymore. uuuggghhh I better get a move on this gift buying thing or else like in musical chairs, I will be the one left without a chair when the music stops.
Oh well, time to go, I think the install is just about done.
Hasta La Pasta
Fish on Dudes!
11 December 2004
HARANA atbp.
We just finished our first rondalla concert and I think that it went well.
The music was good and eventhough we didn't have the turnout that I was hoping for, we still had enough people in the audience to play music for, and from what I've heard, everyone really enjoyed it. The only complaint was that the show was too short. Oh well, there's always next year. I think it would be a good idea to have a rondalla concert every year to help showcase the many talented musicians that Likha has.
This definitely will go down as one of my favorite performances.
Busted light
So I got up to go to work last friday and the fog was HELLA thick so as I proceeded to go on the road, I turn on my headlights. While driving I noticed that something was amiss, my headlights seems to be not giving me enough light as I was moving on, turns out that my left headlight was busted (it was working the night before when I went home from rondalla fraktis). Talk about starting your day on a bad note. So I finally got to work (thank god that I didn't get pulled over) and we had major problems. One of our planes that supposed to bring in our overnite shipments couldn't land at Oakland airpot because it lacked the necessary equipment to land in thick fog. So it was diverted to Ontario airport down south, then the contents had to be reloaded on another plane then flown back up to Oakland. A lot of our customers didn't get their shipments on time, so there were some unhappy people, but most understood the situation and didn't complain.
I guess the x-mas spirit does make some people a little less grumpy.
Tomorrow will be our pseudo x-mas party for Likha. I'm looking forward to it as this will probably be the last time we will get together for the year. I hope I get a nice gift from our white elephant gift exchange. Hmmmm what should I get for it. Ahh, I'll just go to Target, I'm sure I'll find something.
Be good everyone.
Fish on Dudes!
The music was good and eventhough we didn't have the turnout that I was hoping for, we still had enough people in the audience to play music for, and from what I've heard, everyone really enjoyed it. The only complaint was that the show was too short. Oh well, there's always next year. I think it would be a good idea to have a rondalla concert every year to help showcase the many talented musicians that Likha has.
This definitely will go down as one of my favorite performances.
Busted light
So I got up to go to work last friday and the fog was HELLA thick so as I proceeded to go on the road, I turn on my headlights. While driving I noticed that something was amiss, my headlights seems to be not giving me enough light as I was moving on, turns out that my left headlight was busted (it was working the night before when I went home from rondalla fraktis). Talk about starting your day on a bad note. So I finally got to work (thank god that I didn't get pulled over) and we had major problems. One of our planes that supposed to bring in our overnite shipments couldn't land at Oakland airpot because it lacked the necessary equipment to land in thick fog. So it was diverted to Ontario airport down south, then the contents had to be reloaded on another plane then flown back up to Oakland. A lot of our customers didn't get their shipments on time, so there were some unhappy people, but most understood the situation and didn't complain.
I guess the x-mas spirit does make some people a little less grumpy.
Tomorrow will be our pseudo x-mas party for Likha. I'm looking forward to it as this will probably be the last time we will get together for the year. I hope I get a nice gift from our white elephant gift exchange. Hmmmm what should I get for it. Ahh, I'll just go to Target, I'm sure I'll find something.
Be good everyone.
Fish on Dudes!
10 December 2004
In a nutshell
here it goes;
Last wednesday nite I went to dinner at the Cruz's (1) residence in Fremont. It was the 1st time I've visited their house since they bought it from their ferents. Rockstar and my gooseneps were also there.
Thursday was rondalla fraktis, I think it went very well, everything ran smooth, except for Ms. Luzon's bout with the giggles.
been working long hours at work since it's the season for SHOPPING, and everyone seems to be keen on doing it online, or catalog shopping.
Tomorrow is the HARANA concert at the University of San Francisco's presentation theater.
Wish me luck.
'Til then
Fish on Dudes!
Last wednesday nite I went to dinner at the Cruz's (1) residence in Fremont. It was the 1st time I've visited their house since they bought it from their ferents. Rockstar and my gooseneps were also there.
Thursday was rondalla fraktis, I think it went very well, everything ran smooth, except for Ms. Luzon's bout with the giggles.
been working long hours at work since it's the season for SHOPPING, and everyone seems to be keen on doing it online, or catalog shopping.
Tomorrow is the HARANA concert at the University of San Francisco's presentation theater.
Wish me luck.
'Til then
Fish on Dudes!
06 December 2004
weekend update
This past weekend was a blur. Saturday I went fishing out in Clearlake, which is up northern Cali. It was HELLA cold in the morning, when we got up to the lake at around 7:20 am the temp was about 24 degrees F. just a little chilly. But as soon as the sun rose, it wasn't too bad.
I ended up just cathching 3 fish. Nothing big, about 2 lbs or so. Stayed there 'til about 5 then we headed back for the 2 hour drive home.
Sunday, I went to the David's residence for a luncheon to celebrate Ledge's B-day (Happy B-day Bud) Lots of food, as always.
Then I proceeded to the rehearsal for our concert that's coming up on Dec.11.
Afterwards, some of us went to Cafe Colma to celebrate Laurie's b-day (same day as Ledge's)
and ate some more. Needles to say, as soon as I got home, all I wanted to do was take a nap.
Good Times!
Fish on Dudes!
I ended up just cathching 3 fish. Nothing big, about 2 lbs or so. Stayed there 'til about 5 then we headed back for the 2 hour drive home.
Sunday, I went to the David's residence for a luncheon to celebrate Ledge's B-day (Happy B-day Bud) Lots of food, as always.
Then I proceeded to the rehearsal for our concert that's coming up on Dec.11.
Afterwards, some of us went to Cafe Colma to celebrate Laurie's b-day (same day as Ledge's)
and ate some more. Needles to say, as soon as I got home, all I wanted to do was take a nap.
Good Times!
Fish on Dudes!
01 December 2004
$$$$$ Mall
Today I got off work early so I decided to pass by the Emeryville shopping area. I walked around the stores to see if I can get any deals for gifts. Man, they have some really nice stores in there, like Coach, Aldo, Banana Republic, Apple Store among others. But with style comes matching price. Everything, as Kuya Rudi would say, was Mahalia Jackson. Even the matinee price for the theater was $8.00. Uuhh that's full price at the theater by my house and it's newer than the one in Emeryville (I think). Anyways so I just ended buying a book at Barnes and Nobles. It's called the Amber Room by Steve Berry, who also wrote the Romanov Prophecy. Then I went to go get a haircut. I want to look good for the Rondalla pictorial tomorrow nite. BAH
Fish on Dudes!
Fish on Dudes!
30 November 2004
nothing much today
I bought the spiderman 2 dvd today. Probably will watch it tonight.
I actually liked this movie better than the 1st one, which is rare.
Fish on Dudes!
I actually liked this movie better than the 1st one, which is rare.
Fish on Dudes!
29 November 2004
UUUGGGHHH
why is it that when you go into Ikea planning on buying a $50 side bed table you end up walking out of there with $300 worth of merchandise. Man, I gotta stop going there, I'm broke as it is and here I am buying things that I think would look "good" in my bedroom. I swear I'm not going back there until after x-mas, or at least until I've finished buying people's presents.
Today was a good day at work, very minimal happenings, just BLAH.
It was good to see the Laxa's last nite. It was funny watching AJ run and slide across the floor in the family room.
I also saw National Treasures over the weekend. It was actually pretty entertaining and a pretty good movie to watch if you have time to kill. It wasn't spectacular or anything like that, but it wasn't bad either.
That's all for now
Fish on Dudes!
Today was a good day at work, very minimal happenings, just BLAH.
It was good to see the Laxa's last nite. It was funny watching AJ run and slide across the floor in the family room.
I also saw National Treasures over the weekend. It was actually pretty entertaining and a pretty good movie to watch if you have time to kill. It wasn't spectacular or anything like that, but it wasn't bad either.
That's all for now
Fish on Dudes!
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