gearing for 20-13...

less than 2 days and it's a new calendar year! i've a lot to look forward to this coming year and i'm really set to get busy: first, in church; and second, at work. of course, i need not mention dedicating my whole self to my two girls, 24/7. i just feel blessed with everything i have and for these, i thank God, my Father! ;)

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a while ago we went to auntie joy's place. it's her birthday and we used to celebrate her day with an annual family reunion especially when my mom was still here in Manila. years passed and the tradition seems to fade. it's nice to gather still though even if family members aren't complete and seeing the relatives happy being reunited once in a while is already enough to compensate those lost years.

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SURPRISE! i have work tomorrow--- December 31! and yeah, to put icing on the cake, i'm working on the first day of 2013 too! isn't that great??!!!

#reversePsychology

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last week, my two girls & i spent the holidays with my dad and relatives from his side. it was really, really, really nice to get back to your former 'home.' i took my two girls in downtown San Fernando and we strolled the side streets of the patio. we were actually looking for a flower shop to have it placed on my grandpa & grandma's grave. later, i met a HS classmate (and hometown mate) in a coffee shop to catch up with things. i dropped by their place after our coffee (chat) then headed back home to my two girls. everytime i visit Pampanga, i never fail to reminisce my good old teen years...





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earlier, my blogger bespren (biep) called and he was already in the boarding area. so his trip is finally pushing through after long time of planning. it's just sad that he has to leave right before new year's eve and spend the new year away from his son & wifey. well, it's all for the good of his family. goodluck on your new undertakings in PNG, daddy kuri!

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2013 is approaching. more surprises, more challenges ahead. let's bring it on! ;)

wazzup, Decembah?!

first post for December, hopefully not the last. some people are making the most out of this day because rumors say that tomorrow, December 21, 2012 is doomsday! i'd say, "weh, di nga? "

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i missed posting last 12.12.12 or December 12, 2012. it's the last date where we can encounter a triple number in a date. these triple number-dates are quite significant for me because of a couple of reasons: 1) my blog started in March 3rd, 2003; and, 2) i got married in August 8th, 2008...

so what were your stories last January 1, 2001? February 2, 2002? April 4, 2004? May 5, 2005? June 6, 2006? July 7, 2007? September 9, 2009? October 10, 2010? November 11, 2011? and December 12, 2012?

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Last weekend was a Hi-5 treat day, not only for our little girl but to us (wifey & i) as well. we do follow this group since our little girl started watching it even before she can stand on her own, three years ago. her lolo daddy bought us the discounted tickets for the Hi-5 Holiday concert and yea, we got the last row seats in the balcony. being the good father that I am, i was disheartened to see my little girl watch the show from the very far view. so, daddy made a way to bring his little girl near the admired group. i took my little girl down to the main hall, very near the stage and we just stayed in the aisle. more moms followed with their kids and soon, the kids were enjoying the 'close encounter' with the Hi-5 group. did my little girl enjoy the show?



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very busy at work since last month, and it is predicted to last until next year. perhaps our team can rest just weeks before the next fiscal year. i just hope that no work will come into the way of the scheduled long weekends in 2013. speaking of which, i'm on duty on the 31st of this month AND january 1st.

does that mean that i'll be working overtime (OT-Y) for most of the coming year? nooooooo...!!!! :(

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Isang pagbati para kay binibining Janine Tugonon, Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2012, at 1st runner-up sa Ms. Universe 2012. Para sa aming mga kababayan mo (at sa marami ring ibang lahi na nakasaksi ng paligsahan) IKAW ANG NANALO! ;)

[caption id="attachment_2827" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2012 Miss Universe 1st Runner-up, Bb. Janine Tugonon, MABUHAY![/caption]

quick notes

only my 2nd update for this month, and in a not so pleasing news, this is another death post. after attending the devotional prayer last night, we (wifey & i) were greeted by a surprising SMS from my cousin: "patay na si uncle non ngayong 8pm, nasa new era gen hosp pa sya at si auntie loida." i just don't know how to react. my mom just sent them something for the month and i am about to contact them any day from now. and then this news. after getting more details, i called mom and broke the news to her. i knew she's sadden by what i've told her and three of her brothers died while she was away from the country. uncle non is the youngest among the boys, and my mom never forgets to look after him and his family. just imagine how it feels to lose a loved one, and not being there. i talked to my aunt and inquired since when were they in the hospital and she told me that they just came in there the day before. cardiac arrest was the said cause of death. it's just nice to note though that family members were immediately ready to help my widowed aunt.

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i'm currently struggling in terms of monetary savings the past few weeks. but my faith says "hold on." indeed, blessings come at the time you never expect. i'm happy to support wifey with her new online business. she's still in the process of starting it and we both hope it could at least complement and sustain our savings versus the monthly expenses. i just want to clarify that we're not spend-thrift and we prioritize the basic needs. need i mention that i don't get to buy new stuffs for me anymore? and we've also cut expenses already, and plan to squeeze out some other things a bit more. amazingly, i don't feel any sense of panic with this current situation, even if in a couple of years time, little Aya will also be going to school already. i've always held on to this: "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

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after 26 years, i came back to Iloilo--- not for pleasure but for a business trip. it was nice seeing the place again, although i don't recognize any resemblance of the present Iloilo from the former. Too many changes already. It was also nice being with my colleagues Didith & Ricky who were my companions and guide in our projects there in the province. Iloilo offers a good number of great food and we didn't miss them: batchoy, seafood, and those pasalubongs that Manilenos also love. When I come back there, i still need to taste some specialty food i wasn't able to eat during my two-night stay. that would be in September!



more photos here.

month 2, day 1

it's Wednesday and i'm tired already. i wish it's Friday night.
my car left me today. it will be repaired (finally) and the next time i see it, i'm expecting a brand new - like blue vios! but before that, i need to get used (again) to commuting to and from work. for how many days from today, i don't know.

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wifey called me earlier and informed me that they rushed my father-in-law to the hospital due to high blood pressure. and the doctor insisted that he must be confined to monitor his condition. i just hope he gets well very soon. i know its not going to be easy for all of us when a family member gets bed-ridden.

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earlier today, i carried two heavy bags of soap--- order of my boss. after riding the bus from home, i was supposed to take the train on my way to work but realized that it will be a difficult scenario, considering that one bag weighs two gallons, so i took a cab from EDSA. i find it amusing that the cab i rode has this receipt printer. i forgot to get mine when i got off, though. my fare reached P99.50 from Ortigas to Timog (exactly how many kilometers is that distance?)

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i'm evaluating my career at this point. this month marks my first year as an official Kapuso talent. where the "next year" will take me... let's just see.

career, business, atbp.

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▶mukhang na-acknowledge na (finally) ang role ko bilang AP-editing nitong nakaraang linggo. kinausap ng boss ko yung PC-admin para i-credit ang AP rate sa mga araw na ginampanan ko ang papel na yun nang absent ang aming EP. ayokong umasa kase ayokong mabigo. ang sa akin lang, mabuti na yung natututo ako sa mga bagay-bagay, at syempre, yung tiwala ng mga bossing na kaya kong gampanan ang ganung trabaho... malaking bagay na yun. siguro, consolation na lang yung additional TF kung meron man.
▶thankful ako sa "raket" na ginagawa ko sa ngayon... kasama na run yung pasasalamat ko sa mga bossing na pinayagan akong rumaket nang ganung oras. medyo sapaw na kase sa production time ng main program ko pero gayunpaman, binigay nila sa akin ang responsibilidad na kayanin na mapag-sabay ang dalawang programa. ang usapan naman, basta hindi ko napapabayaan ang main program ko. saka hindi naman buong linggo may raket. maliit man ang halaga, malaking tulong na rin pansuporta sa maliit kong TF buwan-buwan.
▶nagpasalamat ako sa isang tao (sa trabaho) na naging bahagi ng pag-unlad ko sa karera ko ngayon. maraming tao ang ilag sa kanya pero pag may pagkakataon ako, kinakausap ko yung taong yun kahit maliit na bagay lang. sigurado ako, naa-appreciate nya rin yung small conversations na ganun. anyway, nagulat sya dahil sa out-of-nowhere instant message ko sa kanya at tinanong kung para saan yung thank you. nang sinabi ko ang makabagbag-damdaming litanya, eto lang ang sagot nya: "AH ;)"
▶hindi na ako takot rumaket sa ibang programa. pero iba pa rin ang pakiramdam kapag nasa "mother program" ka. parang may pakiramdam na "you belong!" at sa ibang programa, para kang isang "dayuhan."
▶nauuri ko na ang ilang mga tao sa trabaho. may mga taong noong simula ay parang hindi ka nage-exist pero ngayon ay kapalagayang-loob mo na. may mga tao rin namang hanggang ngayon, kapag nakita ka nila, para lang silang nakatingin sa pader--- blanko. wala lang. sabi nga ng isang modernong kasabihan, "walang basagan ng trip."

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▶umarangkada na ang neGOsyo ni wifey. syempre, full support ako. nakakatuwa ang unang isang linggo ng SABOWNZ business. marami kaming nakausap at nabagsakan ng supply, at halos bayad na lahat. pero maliit lang ang tubo. sa pagkakataong ito, naa-appreciate namin ni wifey ang negosyong-tsino: di baleng maliit ang tubo basta mabilis ang ikot ng pera. sa mga interesado, narito ang listahan ng aming neGOsyo:
▶nag-aalok pa rin po kami ng 50mL EDP (oil-based) perfume. may kasama na po itong bottle at box, perfect na panregalo sa mga mahal nyo sa buhay (naks!) o kaya, maganda ring panregalo sa sarili. :D
▶para sa pang-araw-araw na gamit, may supply po kami ng dishwashing liquid. apat po ang packaging nito: 330mL/P18, 1L/P40, 1.5L/P60, 1gallon/P155. sing-bisa ng ibang liquid dishwashing brands pero di-singmahal.
▶meron din po kaming supply ng fabric conditioner para sa mas mabangong labada, ang packaging at presyo, kapareho lang ng sa dish washing liquid.
▶at kung may fabcon, dapat meron ding detergent powder. P40 kada kilo naman po ang bentahan nito. sabi ni wifey (na syang naglalaba sa bahay) mabango at mabula naman daw kapag ginamit. dati kaseng CHAMPION ang gamit namin at syempre, nag-shift na kami sa produkto namin dahil sa mas murang halaga, parehong kalidad naman ang nakukuha namin sa paggamit ng "sariling amin." ;)
▶sa pang-matagalan at mas kapaki-pakinabang na "investment," ang CARITAS HEALTH SHIELD naman po ang bahala sa inyo. ang bentahe ng Health Care Provider na ito, para syang savings account. sa loob ng limang taon, nagbabayad ka ng premium mo pero ang buong benepisyo ay matatanggap mo higit pa sa bilang ng taon na ibinabayad mo. kung ikukumpara sa ibang sikat na health care provider, taunan kung magbayad ka sa iba at kapag hindi ka nagkasakit (salamat naman kung hindi ka magkakasakit pero...) yung ibinayad mo ng isang taon ay wala na. sa CARITAS, naka-imbak yung ibinayad mo at maibabalik sa iyo. sa karagdagang impormasyon, feel free to have an appointment with us. KKB muna kung magyayaya kayo ng meet-up sa isang kofi shop o any food establishment. hindi pa kase kami mayaman :P

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▶tinext ako ni mamsi. pinaalala nya yung re-application namin sa Canada. medyo negative ang response ko sa kaniya. una, hindi ganun kadali kapag "nadidiskaril" ang takbo ng buhay mo. aminin man natin at hindi, ang paga-abroad ay nakakapagpabago ng takbo ng buhay mo. lalo na kung migration ang binabalak mo. yun nga lang pagta-trabaho sa ibang bansa, sobrang dilemma ang hatid sa akin, yun pa kayang pang-habang-buhay na paglipat sa panibagong lahat-lahat?
▶matalino ang anak ko. hindi dahil sa ako ang tatay nya pero nakikita ko/namin ni wifey na maraming siyang alam na para sa edad nya, tingin namin ay advanced na. pangarap ko, maging isko sya sa UP. para libre tuition fee hehehe... ayoko syang mag-artista. strict ang tatay nya. studies first. saka kaya ko pa namang magtrabaho para buhayin ang mag-ina ko. at kung artista lang din ang usapan, pwede pa naman ako, kami ni wifey. hahaha dream on! blog ko to walang pakialamanan! :P
▶marami na kong nami-miss... pagpapa-massage, panonood ng sine (widescreen edition please), pamamasyal nang medyo may kalayuan (road trip), uhmm... puro luho pala ito. sa ngayon kase, prioritizing muna sa needs. 'ika nga ng matandang kasabihan, "habang maiksi ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot."
▶excited ako sa pagdating ng December.. uuwi kase si Ate B para sa kasal ng isang pinsan namin at mini-reunion na rin ng pamilya. yun nga lang, hindi ako makapagbakasyon ng todo-todo. paki-spell nga ang N-O-W-O-R-K-N-O-P-A-Y?
▶lone weekend pala sa darating na weekend, at pati sa susunod na linggo, long weekend ulit. teka, saan nga bang dictionary mababasa ang "long weekend?"

bullets and thoughts

the LTFRB suspended only the bus involved in the accident of young actor AJ Perez, contrary to its proclamation earlier that all buses of PARTAS will be suspended. BUT preventive suspension may still be effected to the bus company's 47 remaining buses after holy week. plus, the bus driver involved shall undergo seminar on proper driving & drug test.

- it seems the authorities are only after the bus company. clearly, they should be doing more investigation and disciplinary measures/penalty against the vans that made the overtaking. the bus was on its right of way when the accident happened.

abs cbn van driver bautista in his affidavit defends himself saying the bus didn't allow him to pass through (the opposite lane) and that the bus didn't slow down

- so it must be the buses' fault? WTF???!!!

sen. miriam santiago (one of my idol senators) proposed bicycle-riding in the midst of the continuing oil price hike. she said people won't only save gas, it will also benefit our health.

- true. and i am for it. only, the national government or the LGU's should first make our roads bicycle-friendly. it shall be nice seeing a pollution-free environment and healthy citizens using bicycle going to and from their destinations.

taal volcano calms down, but mt. bulusan & mayon volcano act up

- mt. bulusan in sorsogon, mayon volcano in albay--- both in bicol province. take all necessary care, dear countrymen in those areas...

in lucena, quezon province, a 57-year old man wears coat and tie. he doesn't report to work in a big company's office but he sells newspapers. the man says its a part of his marketing strategy and it's successful. the city council recognized him and actually gave him a token that he may use for his work--- a brand new bicycle.

- like the dancing traffic enforcers, his attitude towards his job is what makes him a winner. and besides, there's nothing wrong in wearing coat & tie when delivering/selling newspapers around the neighborhood. been there, done that. :D

it's scorching hot outside

- sobrang.init.ng.summer.ngayon.

bullets

> over lunch yesterday, i was telling our AP that our last working weekday should be light, since there wasn't any "big" news except for the anticipated "day of rage" in Saudi Arabia. until the magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit honshu, japan.

> watching the actual damage of the tsunami in japan that the video cameras captured was horrifying. i thought i was watching a steven spielberg film.

> the local news ain't overacting in warning the people about the tsunami that may hit the country. preparedness is always better than being caught unaware.

> while people around the world are concerned about their loved ones and the people in Japan in relation to the earthquake and tsunami, some people prefer to be more concerned about maria ozawa. wtf?!

> more earthquakes hit the world. mostly, they are strong tremors.

> i was discussing the changes that are happening on the earth with a colleague after our news program last night. boy, i really wish we have National Geographic Channel.

> keep safe, everyone! we do not know when a great natural disaster may hit our place.

is it already too late to act? what if the earth isn't blue and green anymore? :(

muni-muni

> ilang minuto na lang, lunes na. medyo kinakabahan ako. medyo lang.

> kalahati lang sa "take home work" ko ang natapos ko. naadik kase ako sa paglalaro ng plants vs zombies. yup. late bloomer.

> umuwi si daddy-yo! naglaro sila ng apo niya. pinakain namin sya ng super size fracasso special. yummy!

> iniisip ko pa rin ang LUNES. MAMAYA NA YUN.

> medyo naiinggit ako sa ngayon sa mga taong kilala ko na may pera--- pa-travel-travel, pa-check-in-check-in. pa shopping-shopping. slight lang. medyo lang.

> cut-off day na--- sa trabaho at sa bagong career. kaya?

> pagkatapos ng bukas, sana hindi ulit masakit ang ulo ko. *haist* gusto kong magbakasyon. ay. wala palang pera. *haist* ulit.

> nakakatuwa ang anak ko. lumalaking bibo, matalino at all-natural cute & beautiful. sana hindi magbago ang mga katangiang yan hanggang paglaki.

> malapit na... kung hei fat choi!

2011 Positivity!

01-01-11
> pray with my in-laws just right after midnight
> pray with my own family after the first family prayer
> drove to Minalin with my wifey, little Aya, and in-laws
> babysit our little Aya while wifey performs her church duty
> bro. R. Esguerra officiated our locale's first 2011 worship service
> started my very own 365 days project :)



01-02-11
> performed my church duties until after lunch
> choir socializing after the practice
> home service massage
> family day @ Bonifacio Global City



2011 positivity!

paglalambing

ang post na ito ay para sa iyo. yup, ikaw na nagbabasa nito. baka kase nag-iisip kang regaluhan ako, para hindi ka mahirapan, iuukol ko sa iyo ang blog post na ito. hindi naman ako mahirap bigyan. naniniwala kase ako sa kasabihang "it's the thought that counts." kaya kahit ano naman tinatanggap ko. pero para hindi ka na manghula ng mga bagay na gusto kong matanggap sakaling naisipan mo akong bigyan ng regalo out of the blue, narito ang mga simpleng bagay at mga alternatibo nito, kung gusto mong mas higit akong paligayahin:

√ Archie's Digests or Jughead Jones Digests. mas ok kung Double Digest ang ibibigay mo kase mas maraming laman yun.
√ at dahil mahilig ako sa kape, natutuwa na kong makatanggap ng coffee mug. pero mas ok kung tumbler na may tatak *ehem-FIGARO-ehem*... (sige na nga, pwede na rin Starbucks)
√ sa araw-araw kong pagmamaneho, maa-appreciate ko nang lubusan kung bibigyan mo ako ng FREE GAS coupon (or card). pero hindi ako papalag kung patatahian mo na lang ng bagong seat cover yung sasakyan ko :)
√ HUGGIES diaper (XL) para sa baby ko. hindi rin naman ako magseselan kung mas pipiliin mong magbigay ng GAIN Plus para sa kanya ;)
√ ang walang kamatayang guapples. napakahilig ko diyan. pero ok lang din naman kung ang ibibigay mo ay washington red delicious apples--- yung malutong ha, hindi yung malabsa. kung hirap kang alamin kung alin ang malutong na mansanas sa mga fruit stands, pwede na rin sa akin yung seedless grapes. green or red, it doesn't matter as long as they are seedless :D
√ new job. *teehee*



wala namang okasyon pero baket, tuwing may okasyon lamang ba pwedeng magbigay ng regalo? :D

bullets

♂ bakit kaya turned-off talaga ako sa mga MLM-business set-up?
♂ i wanna be famous someday in a nice way. meron kaseng sumisikat dahil sa eskandalo eh, ayoko nun :P
♂ masama bang makipag-chat sa ex? tanong lang.
♂ sa mga pamilyado na dyan, ano mas advisable: malaki agwat ng anak o sundan kaagad para isang bagsak lang ang hirap?
♂ kelan ko kaya matutupad ang pangarap ko para sa mag-ina ko... na madala sila sa Canada kahit isang saglit lang...?
♂ bakit ang arteng pumili ng mga aplikante ang mga kumpanya sa Pilipinas? dapat may height requirement, age requirement, school graduated from blah blah,... hindi ba ito discrimination sa sariling lahi?
♂ does life really begin at 40? o motto lang yun ng matatanda na?
♂ anong nakikita nyo sa larawan sa ibaba?

surprises, etc...

mom is here. live from Mississauga. we fetched her last Friday and she'll be staying for a month. let's all hope for the best.

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mom brought 1 sad news. my lola in Canada is sick and is isolated in a hospital. she's diagnosed with MRSA. :(

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aya's first birthday party turned out pretty well. after months of pondering if we'll be giving her a birthday party, we finally decided to give it a go. of course with a lot of talk confrontations consultations with concerned people. i thank those who came and shared that joyous day with us, mostly families, relatives and close friends who have kids, and to those who i haven't invited but still wished our little girl the best, my sincere thanks.

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yesterday was a good ol' sunday. mom & dad were both here at home just like the good ol' times.

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lately, my little girl is showing too much affection on me. when i take the driver seat, she goes to me and hugs me like a leech. even if her mommy pulls her so i can start driving, the little girl clamps her arms to my right arm. daddy's girl much?

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i need, i need, i need MORE than what i'm currently earning.

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cut-off week. busy days again.

Random Odd Things (Personal)

* gusto ko ang amoy ng basang damo. mahalimuyak ito sa pang-amoy ko lalo na kapag tinatabas ito. naaalala ko ang grade school days ko sa UNO-R.

* ang una kong natutuhang kantahin noong ako'y bata pa ay ang kantang Ebony & Ivory.

* naaaliw akong manood ng larong "plinko". gusto ko sanang maranasang maglaro rin nito sa The Price Is Right... mismo!

* mahilig ako noon sa negosyong buy & sell pero sa dinami-dami ng sinubukan kong itinda, ang medyo nag *boom* lang sa mga iyon ay ang pagtitinda ko ng cell card at boxer shorts. sa magkahiwalay na mga pagkakataon.

* kahit naniniwala ako na dapat IISA lang ang tinatawag na "best friend", meron akong itinuturing na apat (4) na best friend(s). 1 best friend nung college, 1 best friend sa pananampalataya, 1 best friend sa blogosperyo at 1 best friend sa trabaho (o naging trabaho). ang huling nabanggit ay isang babae.

* unang sosyal na ice cream scoop na nakain ko sa tanang buhay ko ay ang ice cream brand na Coney Island.

* hinahanap at nami-miss ko ang brand ng sapatos na Mighty Kid. alam nyo na kung bakit.

* mula sa kabataan ko, may mga panaginip akong "serye". yung tipong paulit-ulit at tuluy-tuloy ang kwento kahit ibang gabi na ang pagtulog ko.

* hanggang ngayon ay kabisado ko pa ang 24 senador na tumakbo sa tiket ni dating pangulong cory aquino nang magkaroon ng snap election. in alphabetical order:


1. Alvarez
2. Angara
3. Aquino
4. Defensor
5. Gonzales
6. Guingona
7. Herrera
8. Laurel
9. Lina
10. Maceda
11. Manglapus
12. Mercado
13. Osmena
14. Paterno
15. Pimentel
16. Rasul
17. Romulo
18. Saguisag
19. Salonga
20. Sanchez
21. Shahani
22. Tamano
23. Tanada
24. Ziga

...ayun o!

:D

random

current computer clock: 2:56pm. i'm currently pissed off. this started just a while ago, after lunch. well, not really something new during cut-off days. i seriously am considering a new job assignment.

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i twitted earlier that i'm thanking God it's Friday! ...until i remembered that we need to report for work tomorrow. it's a Chinese schedule "lucky day" thing in line with our transfer to the new office. anyway, i still thank God i'm still breathing.

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we just received a MEMO: "wear red tomorrow." nice...my one and only red polo shirt is in the laundry. *sigh*

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my dear wifey's birthday is approaching... i still haven't got anything for her :(

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it's 5:17 on my computer clock. i just faxed all the purchase orders and will now prepare to email receipt confirmation.

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it's now 6pm. i still need to photocopy a lot of invoices. amazingly, i'm not pissed off anymore. i wanna go home already, though.

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7:26pm... still in the office. just tallied our weekly report. Lemuelers said that it's flooded outside due to heavy rain.

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got a facebook message from a familiar name from my grade school years. i texted a couple of grade school friends whom i have contact with, and ask them this: "Beejay & Ron, do we have a classmate named ___________ in UNO-R grade school? He's adding me up on facebook."
here are their replies:
Ron: "Yeah. He was the skinny kid from the states with glasses."
I replied: "Ok, thanks."

now, here's the winner of the two replies:
Beejay: "Yup. He's (insert complete name here). He Used to wear dat michael jackson thriller jacket. Hehehe"
I replied: "Really? I now recall... haha. Tnx."

LOL :D

anong latest?

eto ang latest:

> napurnada ang date namin ni wifey ngayong gabi. *sigh* parang laging nangyayari ito kapag may naka-set kaming lakad. hindi naman kase kami pwedeng lumakad basta-basta na kaming dalawa lang. dapat may mapag-iiwanan kay ayapot, yung panatag ang loob namin na iwanan sya. naka mind set pa naman kaming mag-asawa na makakapag bonding ngayong gabi. :(

> dahil sa personal na dahilan, lilisan na ang mabait at mapagkakatiwalaan naming kasama sa bahay. halos isang buwan lang sya sa amin. kung kailan gamay na namin ang isa't-isa at maganda ang tandem nila sa bahay ni wifey. magaan din ang loob sa kanya ni boneneng. masipag. marunong "dumistansya." hindi pihikan sa pagkain. napagsasabihan. madaling sumunod. may topak. hmm... ang problema lang sa kanya eh mahilig mag-text. pero tolerable naman at nakokontrol pa namin. sayang. gusto nyang bumalik sa amin pero mahirap nang umasa. sayang.

> may tatlong araw pang pasok bago mag long weekend bunga ng tinatawag na "holy week". ang mga opismeyts ko ay nagset ng lakad sa pagudpud, hindi kami makakasama. hindi pa kase kayang bumyahe ng ganun kalayo at katagal ni boneneng. safety first before pleasure. marami pa namang pagkakataon :)

> paubos na pala ang cotton buds namin. pati yung dishwashing liquid. matagal pa ang susunod na sweldo. yung sweldo ko nung nakaraan, naglahong parang bula nang magtagpo sila ng utility bills namin. at dahil dyan---

> looking forward ako sa bagong "raket" ko. sa dinami-dami ng "raket" na nabanggit ko sa blog kong ito, itong haharapin ko ang talagang gusto kong magawa, matuloy, at magtagumpay. kung ano ito, kami pa lang nina kuya edsel pogi, biep kuri, at sister-in-faith steph, ang nakakaalam. at syempre pala, si wifey din alam nya. ;)

> undecided pa rin ako sa mga plano para sa ilang okasyon na darating pa ngayong 2010. isa lang kase ang gusto ko sa ngayon: madala ang mag-ina ko sa kabilang panig ng daigdaig. dig?

> eto naman ang latest, unedited picture namin ni ayapot:
[caption id="attachment_1345" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="taken after the PNK, 28-March, 2010"][/caption]

busy week ahead

march 20 - graduation party of CJ + birthday party of joce; graduation party & birthday party of Dom *groan* too much food intake; start of week-long devotional prayer for holy supper; officers meeting; happy birthday good pal, LA!

march 21 - dad coming over for the night; choir practice: 6pm, 7pm & 8pm *whew*

march 22 - monday meeting; reports update

march 23 - work partner on leave = do EVERYTHING in the office; choir general rehearsal

march 24 - designated cut-off day = finish all distributors month PO, update reports and lessen clutter on my desk. *yeah, good luck*; sunday school class

march 25 - perform choir duty, attend to pending work (that are still piled up)

march 26 - finish PENDING work; reconcile reports; prepare for next day's occasion

march 27 - scheduled holy supper; choir practice; family day

march 28 - sunday school; family day

09.09.09 stories...

umaga...

habang papasok sa opisina ay nakikinig ako ng balita sa radyo... tampok ang pagdedeklara ni senador noynoy aquino na tatakbo siya sa pagka-pangulo ng bansa sa darating na eleksyon sa 2010. sa deklarasyong ito, marami ang tila mababago sa mga dating nagpahayag ng kanilang kandidatura sa pagka-pangulo sa 2010. sa anim na presidential aspirants na isinulat ko dito noon pang Setyembre 2008, tatlo na ang nag back-out hanggang sa mga sandaling ito. sana yung natitirang tatlo sa naisulat ko ay mag back-out na rin kase sa personal kong opinyon, wala sa kanilang tatlo ang makatutugon sa pangangailangan ng bansa sa kasalukuyan. nagpahayag din naman ako ng saloobin dito tungkol sa deklarasyon ni senador noynoy. sa pagsagot nya sa tanong ng media, may ilang beses nya ring ibinida ang (panahon ng) pagka-pangulo ng kaniyang ina.

tanghali...

nagkita kami ni itay at nakapiling kong muli si ven... tipid, tipid, tipid...

hapon...

after ten years and ten thousand calls to 173, dumating ang tauhan ng PLDT para gawin / i-check ang aming DSL connection sa opisina. noong nakaraang linggo pa ako nagrereport sa parang robot nilang mga customer service representatives sa 173 (dahil namemorize ko na ang "standard response" nila sa tuwing tatawag ako) at hindi ko na ipo-post dito sa blog ko na mahusay sila talaga sa PLDT--- pumunta raw ang tauhan nila sa opisina para gawin ang DSL pero walang tao. tinanong ko kung kailan nagpunta, september 6 daw. HUWAAAATTT?!?!?!?!!! alam nilang opisina yung nagrereport ng problema at maka-ilang beses kong sinabi na 9am to 6pm lang ang tao sa opisina mula lunes hanggang biyernes at ayun sobrang galing, LINGGO nagpunta. *buntong-hininga* how efficient (pun intended). ay teka, nasabi ko ba dito sa blog yung "efficiency" ng PLDT? :/

gabi...

nagcheck kung may sahod na, bago umuwi at... woot! woot!
dumiretso para sa klase ng Sunday school, umuwi at sumalo sa hapunan ni wifey, nilaro ang masayahing si boneneng at ngayon ay nag-update ng blog. aba, 09.09.09 yata ngayon! di pwedeng walang update.

09.09.09... teka, eh ano naman?! ayon kay manong jim paredes, ang kahulugan ng petsa ngayon ay ito.

(ang larawan sa itaas ay hango sa gmanews.tv)

long weekend bullets

looking back

> work loaded
> Kid left, Iris joined the company
> wifey's SSS reimbursement paid
> GEM performance
> new washer & dryer purchased

looking forward

> wack wack visit tomorrow
> anointing of oil performance
> close deal(s) with the new "sideline" job
> long weekend with the family, yay!

i'd like to say Congratulations to couple-friends Lei & Rey for expecting a baby months from now. cheers to parenthood! :)

hubby & wifey date

after more than a week of getting busy with our newborn, wifey & i finally had time alone together yesterday. we're free! :p

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we were back at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) yesterday for wifey's check-up. we need to rush because baby aya jr. misses us. those were the few hours that we felt we were boyfriend-girlfriend again.

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there was a couple fighting at the CSMC. i was about to get my baby's birth certificate from the Records Section when the two came out of the room and the guy was pulling her girl with force going to the fire exit door at the end of the hallway. people from the records section went out to see the two and of course, i was halted to enter and witness (or hear) what was going on at the other end of the hallway. the guy was shouting at the girl, seems like it's all about jealousy. funny thing is, the security guard who was with them wasn't doing anything to stop the maltreatment that girl was suffering. bad.

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before finally leaving the hospital premises, wifey craved for siopao asado. i got myself a tender juicy hotdog in a bun. we both didn't get any drinks.

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dropped by SM Hypermarket to pay bills and do some groceries. before entering the main supermarket area, we took a stop at Go Nuts Donut to purchase an orange juice for wifey, iced coffee for me. yep. no donuts.

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we didn't finish our drinks so we left it at the baggage counter. we got a Food Tag # 51 for the two cups we left. we were running out of time so we hurriedly did our rounds in the hypermarket.

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after putting in 5 grocery bags in the van, we hurriedly drove home. we both miss our baby. i beat a red light crossing Ortigas-C5. a Pasig traffic policeman pulled us over. i obliged and drove slowly until i reached the shoulder. wifey acted up holding on to her tummy saying its an emergency. once again, wifey & i were actors. the policeman let us pass and apologized. yes. he apologized. then he bid us goodbye with a "take care" parting word. a few meters away, wifey and i were LOL-ing... like this -->

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we felt we were thirsty again. we were looking for our drinks. we just found the #51 Food Tag in my wifey's purse. again, we were LOL-ing.

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nice date. nice day. i hope to catch some moments like that again. it's being missed. in due time, it will be three of us dating. for the meantime, we have to put aside some things we enjoy in the past. time will come, the additional family member will be learning from our mischief. and we feel it coming as early as today. our daughter is very naughty. and i love it when she gives out those sharp side stares. the amateur mother and father are trying very hard to raise the baby as how we want her to be: healthy, jolly, beautiful. and later on respectful and God-fearing. thanks to the in-laws they are physically present to help out and save me from sleepless nights. i, for the meantime, am my daughter's playmate during sun bathing times, and at times during her burp-ing routine after taking her milk.

:)

long weekend, part 2

Thursday:

☼ perform in the worship service
☼ class for Sunday School (tentative)
☼ request for employment certification in my first ever employer nanood ng Marley & Me, nag-upload ng video sa Youtube, naglaro ng mybrute, nag twit at nag plurk, at nag-update ng blog. nag peysbuk rin pala.

Friday:

☼ fetch Papa Deng & family
☼ clean water tank with Papa Deng
☼ stay home for the rest of the day

Saturday:

☼ date with wifey

Sunday:

☼ perform in the worship service
☼ Sunday School schedule
☼ stay home for the rest of the day
☼ update requirements