Perhaps you have been to SM City North Edsa - the country's 2nd largest mall (Yes, it has overthrown SM Megamall in terms of floor size but still Mall of Asia is the biggest, well at least for now...)
Now remember SM City Annex? Take a look at it now. The encircled red area is where it used to be. Now it has fallen to rubbles.
SM City North Edsa indeed demolished the SM City Annex in a
Within one's journey, one tries to find a proof of their existence and I believe that finding 'love'
is a big part of that. Finding love does not just mean just having a
partner but on every aspect of one's life. It revolves with your job,
family, friends, hobbies, pets and most especially yourself.
Let
me tell you something and I believe that everyone went through this and
they would agree with me or I hope that they would. Once shy and twice
bitten, the heart aches and heart breaks can be too much but not as
much as causing us to die; Those who would commit suicides because of
it is hard to understand sometimes; those who are damaged and couldn't
find their way is much the same as committing suicide; and those who
gained, learned, matured and moved on are the ones who are lucky. Lucky
enough to know their own place in this world.
I used to believe
that feeling pain is a proof of my existence, that I am human.
Although, I was looking at it the wrong way, I ended having the wrong
decisions and the wrong time to make them. It took me two years to
recover from my first heart break and it took a year from my second
one. Leaving my heart scared of what is to come and then creating
images that most men will just use me.
Two years ago, when I was
working and met new friends I made a promise that I will try my best to
enjoy life as it is. I began to love my work and enjoy the company of
the people in the office that became my friends. I was somehow happy
but there are always one thing to remember. If there is happiness there
is always sadness that tags along. My father didn't approve of my job
as an in-house web designer and he often told me at that time to resign
my job after my probation and work for him. I was sad when he asked
that from me. I never once got an approval from him ever since I could
remember. I chose not to follow his words because this is my life now.
I should learn how to live on my own and knowing that my dad is a
painter, I couldn't see my life as one. I rarely made friends within
the local art industry and I feel alienated by it even though I tried
to be known. It wasn't my place to be.
When I met Chris, I was
scared and there came a time that I push him away. I usually don't
believe in signs but I often ask God to give me some or at least help
me find my own. December 24 last year, it happened a sign and it didn't
take me too long for me to take that step and accepted it. It's been
four months since Chris and I are together and I am hoping that it will
last longer.
Sure, I’ll be silent on the 30th. But will probably be for the rest of the week, too. It’s annual convention time and I’m off to Manila. Just when the thrill of rising stats is giving me impetus to write more and better (hopefully), I have to drop it.
I am not sure if it’s possible for me to blog through my phone, much more find time to do it. Earlier I had no intention of going, I’ve always gone every May and this year I wanted to give it a rest. And give my coffers a rest. I would be more positive about going if only my usual routine be changed. Each year, I hardly get to fully appreciate the lectures, or even take a quick stroll at the trade fair to check on new products. It has always been running from one meeting to the next - dialogues, plenary sessions, what-have-you… tasks I’ve been delegated to by the local dental chapter.
I’ve always been the easy target, nay, martyr - being single and being one of the younger members of the group - and it doesn’t feel like I’m holding an office any more. I’ve become more of an errand boy. And it sucks! Specially when I am reminded that I am alone in Manila doing the dirty work for them, while the rest are left at home sitting on their asses, and raking in the moolah. While I get to spend my money on taxi rides and hotel rooms and jusi barongs and breakfasts in fastfoods. It’s just not fair. I’d be happier if they’d come and attend even a few seminars.
Anyway, I just had to let that out. This time around, I’ve become jaded enough to know and choose which duties to do or functions to go to. And I’ve got company - yay! there’s two of us coming. Yes, two.
Looking at the better side of things, I’ve learned much from it. I’ve gone to places I wouldn’t have fancied before. I’ve met some of the best people in my league, even made good friendships.
Earlier today my little girl, Isabella, pulled out her mp3 player and started singing along to one of her favorite tracks… Michael V’s“Hindi Ako Bakla”.
I decided to capture it on video since my wife and I never really had the chance to use our DV Cam too often.
I inserted a small window on the lower right portion of the video just to show you guys what song she is exactly singing along to.
Reading back my previous posts, I realized that I am a bad very bad writer. Awful. I sound like a 13 year old tween posing as a twenty year old man.
Is this what all those engineering subjects have done to me? I seriously need to start reading a lot more. Or anything that would stimulate my artsy fartsy side, if I still have one.
My dog Tim is such a mean chomper. The first time we bought him a rawhide dogbone, he devoured it within an hour. My dad's vintage sunglasses was destroyed after he left on a table in our garage. My dog has chewed on slippers, wood, and whathaveyou.
My dad and I play table tennis almost everytime, and inevitably, a pingpong ball would be lost every now and then. Minutes later, we'll see it shredded into a million pieces.
Just a few hours ago, we lost another pingpong ball. I don't know how but it suddenly occurred to me to let my Tim search for it. I got another ball, let him smell it, and voila! Within a minute, we found our missing ball.
I never really realized how smart he is. Now if only we could stop him from chewing on everything.
We have our INDELIN exams scheduled for Saturdays. Not so bad. I'm sure not to get a 100 but hopefully, I still pass. After the test, I went to L334. Just to check if they had class. David texted me last night if I was interested in a swim today and with the heat, why wouldn't I? Good thing we didn't have indelab today. After lunch, we waited off a bit at engwalk. Which kind of got extended. Not that I mind. There were quite a few funny scenes. First off, we played a few games. Mario kart was up first. But cooking mama was just as fun. Oh yeah. Read: HILARIOUS. Actually got Will into blowing into the mic. Not that it wasn't noisy enough to leave out anyway. =)
Before shoving off to the complex, there was one other interesting game. Brain Age. There was this short mini-game that called for you to read the color of the word. No one said this had to be played in a quiet place. The guys were yelling BLUE all over the place. Did anyone notice the guy walking by staring like a O_O at us? Hehe. No matter. Like he cares.
The water was cold. But given the weather, I don't mind. There were just four of us in the pool. Me, Rox, David and Chard. Will and Leo stayed on the second floor playing. We stayed for about an hour. Then we went up to see how the games were going.
After that, I went to MOA to attend mass. I saw quite a few things there today. The fireworks were different (YAY!) then there were a few exhibits including a Canon booth (got a few items) and some others. I would have gotten a picture if someone was with me (or if there was anything significant to take a picture with) but I already have my cam for camwhoring.
“Circle, circle, dot, dot, now you have a cootie shot!”
A couple of lady friends kept bugging me to buy them each a pair of rubber thongs - cheap imitation to Havaianas. I can’t complain. A pair costs only P37.50 and because the request came from two label-conscious shop-aholics who can actually afford the real thing, I was too happy to indulge.
But there’s a snag. They insisted that I buy for myself, too. Fine. But it would have been OK if there were choices to suit my taste… but What The F#@K! All had floral insoles! In Barbie pink, harlot red and sunny yellow! So they coerced me to try on the black. Still floral.
“Do I really have to get them?” “Yes! Others have friendship bracelets, we have friendship sandals! Oooohhh… I can’t wait for us to show these to the rest on our next (dental society) meeting!”. This followed by a thrilled, NO, I’d say disturbing laugh). Arggghh… women.
“Circle, circle, square, square, now you have it everywhere…”
ZOObic Park
Originally uploaded by Litratista. Mahal ko kayong mga hayop kayo!
I remember when I was a child I used to love animals. Show me a picture of an animal and I'm pretty sure I know what kind they are, what they eat, and where their habitats are. If I was rich I probably would have been a zoologist or a marine biologist. But I'm not so I'm a graphic designer now. Filipinos, read
ZOObic Park.
Originally uploaded by Litratista. Zoobic
I remember when I was a child I used to love animals. Show me a picture of an animal and I'm pretty sure I know what kind they are, what they eat, and where their habitats are. If I was rich I would have been a zoologist. But I'm not so I'm a graphic designer now. Filipinos, read between the lines na lang.
I tell myself that this is
Posted by Nakanampucha! on Saturday, April 28th, 2007 @ 6:03 am in Humor.
Did you ever wonder why whenever you’d watch “The Superfriends” on a Saturday morning way back in the day, that the Hall of Justice was kept so nice and clean?
Well, it was because of their Filipina maid who you never saw.
We’ve all heard about the plight of all the Overseas Foreign Workers leaving the Philippines in the thousands just to find jobs good enough to send money back to their families in the islands.
Many of them still suffer disgraceful working and living conditions beyond our comprehension, oftentimes silently.
Even our own Superfriends can treat these domestic laborers very much in the same manner and this is one of their stories…
Voiced by Rex Navarette Animation by Dino Ignacio Originally a stand-up act by Fil-Am comic, “Rex Navarette”
I was able to watch some NBA playoff action earlier today and I’m quite surprised (and disappointed) to see Miami fall into a 0-3 hole against Chicago. I mean… it was terrible enough watching the Heat lose 2 straight games in Chicago, but I thought, “Hey, they’ll surely make up for it once they get back home…”. They didn’t!
Well, I guess the defending champs are done with. Regardless if they win games 3 and 4, chances are they won’t advance to the next round given the consistent trend of NBA teams that try to comeback from a 0-3 deficit.
While marvelling at an altar of an old church in Argao which looked uncannily similar to the altar of Basilica Del Santo Nino De Cebu, we chanced upon a wedding...
In the mean time, the rest of the guests were waiting outside the church in a truck. After the church rites, they shall be heading off to the most awaited activity, the much-anticipated wedding reception.
In fact we witnessed the bride climbing up at the back of the truck in her wedding gown, but unfortunately we were not fast enough to record it.
I was able to watch some NBA playoff action earlier today and I’m quite surprised (and disappointed) to see Miami fall into a 0-3 hole against Chicago. I mean… it was terrible enough watching the Heat lose 2 straight games in Chicago, but I thought, “Hey, they’ll surely make up for it once they get back home…”. They didn’t!
