It's Official, I Am No Longer Single and Available

It's official, i am no longer have the status of "single and available" for i have accepted the offer on having a relationship with this special someone. I know it's quite fast and everything is not yet sinking in. I'm still overwhelmed with everything that had happened that i dont know if i am responding to the call correctly. Even so, i've managed to change my life and taking the first step.

November 18 is the day.

Take The Next Step?

Something incredible happened last night as i spent dating with someone new (yes, i dated! i know it's unlikely for me to do so). I dont know if i'll call it destiny because we had set the time and then got cancelled because something just came in and date will not likely to materialize. Anyways, after i got the bad news, i just spent the evening with my officemates (doing some bonding time) playing DotA (World of Warcraft). Then late that evening, got a text message asking if i am still available, i replied yes but would take time cause i'm still playing (lame reason). Took around 30 minutes to finish the game and my date waited patiently on the cafe. I got there, we went out for a long walk (and i mean loooong walk... probably 2 kilometers or more) while getting to know each other. Something brewed from there, i cant tell if it's love but there is already interest on both sides. Would we take it to the next level... meaning go for relationship? i'd consider it but we do need to know each other more since it's the first time we met. Clearly though on my side, there's already an attraction, so it's likely to be like that if things would go positively. It's still something i have to think about (plus i dont want to expect too much coz that would be such a depression). Anyways, we didn't even noticed time, i didnt even noticed i didnt had any dinner. It's one of the best thing that ever happened in my life for a very very long time.

November: Accident-Prone Month

Last year, we had a terrible tragedy with one of our officemate getting killed in a motorcycle accident. This year, seems like a cycle is born. Three of our officemates (Shane, Gaylord and Makoy) got involved in a car/jeepney mishap this early morning. Luckily they were only injured from the incident. As what i've heard, Gaylord had the worst injury... Shane cant walk while Makoy only had bruises. The accident was caused by a drunk driver who hit the jeepney that the 3 are riding at. A huge impact from the car causing the jeepney to tumble sideways. We still dont know if there were casualties but we hope there's none.

(Come to think of it, Imee, a former officemate, also had an accident in 2004 around late November or early December... pure coincidence or not, it's something not to enjoy about.)

p.s. Makoy is a star, got interviewed by a news reporter :P.

Weakness of the Heart

Weakness of the Heart

Yesterday i went out for a run, something that i usually do on a sunday, but i was kinda feeling weak and gets easily tired. Even if that was the case, i still forced myself to run for a period of time. After sometime, i felt this burning sensation at the heart area but just ignored it. At the time i got finished running, it went worse that it left me looking paralyzed. I can't even move and already ready to faint. I got scared cause i might get a stroke or something, so i sat down, curled, and hitting my chest. Luckily it faded away after some minutes (i'll try not to force myself again... now it makes sense that sometimes walking is better than running.)

Later that day, while i was walking, i saw this kitten drenched in water. It's not an ordinary cat, it's a siamese cat. I'm so wanting to get him and keep him but my mom would definitely oppose to that idea because we already have a handful at home (stupid brother's cat getting pregnant). I left the poor fellow, haunted me all day (and up until now). I hope someone took care of him.

The sun went down, day turned night... took a visit at the cinema and watched "The Grudge 2". What's creepy about it is that i'm the only one sitting at the center of the cinema... a few others are seated on the sides, so that felt like i'm the only one watching.

Three kind of weaknesses a heart can handle for one day... i got through it all... well, not entirely... i'm still thinking about that cat :(.

Treats for the Hard Work

Yesterday, Levy was mentioning about treating the artists with some pizza for they are getting a hard time at finishing with all the crazy fix-ups on the Token Project. It seemed like it was just a joke, but was confirmed that he was serious about it just today. I was glad that he's treating the artist so that somehow they wont feel like they're getting some bad treatment all the time and somehow they can smile about on something. So i chipped in, paid half of the cost... got kinda blew me away though coz it was around a thousand pesos. Nevertheless, it didn't matter... it's not like it will happen often, i'll just get back on it when i file my overtime pay (plus i did ate 3 slices, so i shouldn't whine :P... gawd, that's like 300+ per slice! Expensive!). I just hope that the artists did well with their work, and am proud of Levy for keeping his cool all this time. I know how it feels, i've been there several times.

Dreaming for Amazing Race 11: All-Stars!

Rumors are spreading (and solidifies by some online articles and even videoblogs from former AR contestants)that the next installment for the Amazing Race will be an All-Stars Edition (weeeee!!!). It was said that a few former teams have already been approached such as Colin and Christie from season 5, an interesting couple that are very competitive and will do force themselves just to get ahead (which tends for some bickering among themselves and among their competitors). I love/hate them in different perspectives but i do respect them. Charla and Mirna of season 5 are also included (which was my bet and favorite at that season) will also run for another round. I do hope that they do get far this time, as in final 3! (and eventually win if possible).



I have my own pick of teams (2 or 3 from every season) that i want to see in the All-Stars. I do want to include winners but i think it's unfair for them to win another million. Hope my picks make it to the cut. Here's my list:

1. Frank and Margarita (season 1) - i think they did well in the competition, it would be a good chance for them to prove themselves they can be winners.
2. Nancy and Emily (season 1) - they made a huge mistake that caused them their elimination. This time i hope they'll do better if they're picked.
3. Oswald and Danny (season 2) - these two gay guys are hilarious at times, entertaining to watch.
4. Blake and Paige (season 2) - i think they were the ones that proved that begging for money is indeed possible in this game. They should be given a second wind.
5. Teri and Ian (season 3) - i dont really like this team but they're very good at the game, even outdoing those younger than them.
6. Derek and Drew (season 3) - eyecandy twins (the show needs some good looking teams for ratings :P) and competitive as well.
7. Jon and Al (season 4) - hands down! a must pick!
8. David and Jeff (season 4) - great competitors, got lost in australia (bummer)
9. Charla and Mirna (season 5) - adorable and fun to watch even if they can be harsh at some teams (but those team does deserve it)
10. Colin and Christie (season 5) - one of the best teams that didnt win.
11. Linda and Karen (season 5) - bowling moms! who can forget them! they rocked their way here in the Philippines with the assembly of the jeepney!
12. Jonathan and Victoria (season 6) - another unforgettable team. Jonathan can be a devil but fun to watch!
13. Kris and Jon (season 6) - my favorite in that season :)
14. Lori and Bolo (season 6) - wrestlers on the run! man i want them back on the race. They're fun!
15. Meridith and Gretchen (season 7) - lovable pair, though i dont know if they can win but they're one of my favorites.
16. Rob and Amber (season 7) - survivor all-stars pair going to amazing race all-stars... hmn.
17. Lynn and Alex (season 7) - they would drag Romber to a rockier road :P
18. any two from the Paolo Family (season 8) - i wanna hear them scream and shout and make them look silly on tv.
19. any two from the Weaver Family (season 8) - why am i picking annoying people? (coz they're fun to watch, they make controversies and collide with other teams)
20. Eric and Jeremy (season 9) - won several times on pits stops... didnt won the race
21. David and Lori (season 9) - revenge of the nerds!

AR 10 isnt finished yet, though i already have some picks (whether they win the race or not)
22. David and Mary (season 10) - lovable couple, Mary's dialogues can be quite humorous.
23. Erwin and Godwin (season 10) - they won my respect when they helped David and Mary to get the fast forward. They're looney too (with the watergun and the cellphone)


...and then there are the winners (past winners that i'd like to see but i dont want to win)
1. any two from the Linz family
2. BJ and Tyler (fun crazy weird hippies!)
3. Uchenna and Joyce
4. Reichen and Chip (which i think they'll refuse since they're separated... or they could be game and prove me wrong)
5. Rob and Brennan

Can't wait for the confirmation from the Amazing Race about this if it's true (which i think it is very very possible). Maybe early next year or late this year!

What Dreams Are Telling Me?

Just recently, i can recall details about my dreams which is kinda unusual because we do tend to not remember what we have dreamt of. This couple of evenings, i still visualize most of it.

This is what i dreamt of last Tuesday night... I went to Greenbelt Mall to buy a new cellphone. Oddly enough, the Greenbelt Mall isnt what it's used to look like, it's more like public market stalls and not the classy individual stores. So i bought a Sony Ericsson cellphone though it did not look like one, more like a Nokia brand. I brought it at the office and tested it and after sometime i was not satisfied, so i asked Dennis (officemate) to come with me to return it to the store. When i got there, they refused my request. I did everything i could to get my money back or even just exchange to another model but answer was still no... so i was so frustrated. Then Dennis saw a friend of his at that time and he talked to him... and weird enough, i just asked his friend if i can borrow his cellphone. He lend it to me for a while, and his cellphone is again... odd... looks like a casket, more like gothic designed cellphone. I rushed to this ATM-like booth and inserted the cellphone to the machine. The machine turned on and has this cellphone like functions... and i used it. =Then i woke up=

Wednesday night was a bit eerie too. I dreamt of Doug and his family visiting me. The thing that i remember is that we took a ride on this tricycle and they were very amused at it. When we arrived to where i live, the house was quite messy and all... but i did not care. I fell asleep (wow sleeping on my sleep) and when i woke up, Doug's parents was kinda furious at me. Can't recall what it was about but i think it's because of the messy house... and they were cleaning it up while i was asleep. Not knowing that Doug's parents were part of some secret army that was later revealed and was forced to go back to the station. Doug got angry at me too for what had happened. He blamed everything on me. Pulled her younger brother to go home... and yes, you read it right ... it's "her", apparently Doug turned into a female during his rage.

Well that's it.. dunno what it means and certainly i can't answer them. COZ IT'S ALL TOO LOONEY!

Rumor Bin: Terrorist Plot on October 21?

Rumor is spreading via text messages and emails that recently, some members of the Abu Sayyaf were captured and then claimed that they have a plot to bomb one of the popular malls here in Metro Manila called SM Megamall on October 21. Don't know if it's true or not but i guess safe to just avoid the area in that date. Though if it's already spread publicly, would the terrorist even try to pursue it and bomb the said place? I am afraid that they may target other malls like Mall of Asia and even Glorietta (where i usually go).

Hope that this is just a rumor.

City Ordinance...

As this office will approve another memo to refrain from making unnecessary "noise" during working hours, it will also include a regulation regarding "smoke free environment". I'm actually happy that it will be approve (or hoping that it will be approved) since we are really not enjoying the risk of getting dangerous health problems. Most of us here are already getting sick because of it.

We'll just have to wait. If it gets questioned or rejected, there's always the city ordinance to back it up.

Deviant Art.... Lost?

I've been trying to log in on my deviant art account this past few days and i cant even browse the damn page. I am not sure whether the site is down for a long time or my browser (firefox) is acting strangely. I tried on the other computers here if i can open it but unfortunately, same thing happened.

I wonder what happened to that wonderful site. Just when i am about to get back on the habit of posting some of my photos, then it shuts me out.

Xangsane's Devastation

After more than a week when Xangsane hit the metro, ruins are still visible in some areas wherein i have taken some shots of the awful sight. These are just 4 of the images taken, all of them are Giant Billboard related incidents:


(this is a picture from newspapers taken on the exact day)

these are the pictures i've taken:
Sucat Area
Magallanes Area
Bicutan Area
Alabang Area

2 Days After Xangsane's Fury

It's now the 2nd day after the typhoon Xangsane (locally named Milenyo) striked his fury on our land, leaving us with no electricity and water until now (that's back home though and not here at the office). We're still waiting for any information on when the basic services will return but now it seems bleak. Rumor spreading that it might take until Sunday.

We can be literally called "survivors" at the moment... and still striving.

Slap on the Face

This actually happened last week when an online friend got a bit furious of "how his friends look down on themselves". His words are actually compellingly correct, i do look down on myself pretty bad even though if it's not really that of a downer. It's not that i want to get attention or the like, it's just how i grew up to be. I am not an A-student, i didnt belong to the elites, i had some fair share of discrimination, i got bullied, i lived in fear... all the way from childhood. But in the course of life i do manage to uplift my spirit and gain respect of myself and from others but it's not always like that. This time, i got to have some reality slappin' again from one simple fume of a friend. I always say i am fat and ugly, but in reality... it's not that overly true. Come to think of it, i am attractive in my own way, why should i put myself down. I'm just stupid to look for perfection.

The "slapping" didnt stopped there, as if that day was meant to open my eyes. Late at night when i was just channel surfing and ended up watching Oprah, their topic was the same thing... self-esteem. It's like i'm seeing myself there being interviewed.

So apologies to my friend (i did asked for forgiveness while he's fuming, and i did mean it, just dont know if he realized it or not)... and i guess thanks as well.

Concerns...

Concerns... have been having some of them lately, could be serious or not... i cant tell solidly, or i am just too dumb to realize what it is. One concern is my lovelife, though i think that it's not really much of a problem but should it be time to have one? I'm almost 3 decades old and nothing went on my way... if there was, it was bleak and blurred. On the otherside of it, i am not really looking for one, so why should i complain and think of it as a serious matter? i dont know... i am probably the problem.

Other than lovelife, the future as well is something to think about... i mean i have been talking about it and ranting quite much. Sometimes i get to think about what will happen in 5 years time... even just a couple of years. I dont have a real plan laid out , so it's scary. It's always a matter of a negative view since like what facts tells us that everything that has a beginning has its end.

Other than personal concern is concern on others... friends, family. Too much to think about but likewise, my attitude towards life is just smile and take everything day by day... (which sucks at times and would or may hurt me in the long run).

-_-

Month of Suffering

Too much pain, too much suffering, why do i have to deal such agony for a month?... well, almost a month. I've suffered from severe tonsilitis last June, so severe that it went back after a week of medication... and i was even told by my doctor that i might even go into surgery. I blame myself though for i didnt finish the period of taking the medicines. After that prolonged torture, it didnt stopped there. Bye bye tonsilitis, hello influenza. I am still a slave of drugs and i dont even know if i am even getting better. I can say i did after 2 days but i am not positive enough that will be getting ok... doubts, doubts, doubts... but i do need to believe that i'll regain my good health. I still frantically barks in the office, coughing that semi-caused by the cigar of my boss, which i hate EVER SINCE!!!. I wish he could stop it and do realize how much i suffer everyday.

ok, that's it for ranting about my health.

Adds a new one

November 8, 2005
January 1, 2006
February 5, 2006
March 7, 2006
May 13, 2006 :D

Been A Loooong Time.... Again

Likewise, i dont get to update my blog for i have stuff to do and i dont really get to think about posting here anyways. But now, since i got a break somehow... it's time to put some little pieces of in here.

I received some awful news but i guess it was inevitable and surely to be expected since everything has its end. One or two of my officemates are about to resign soon, reason is known and i think it's best not to discuss... but they're moving on. Seems the cycle of resigning in this company is still going on, 2006 has a lot of loss already in employees and the year hasnt reached its half period.

On personal notes, i am still a bit uncertain on what to do but i do have some goals set for the coming months. I am planning on buying myself a pc so that i could learn more programs/applications coz i feel like i am already getting boxed in in terms of knowledge on the technology to date.

So far, that's all i am going to share :)

(seems like i get to update this blog whenever my boss aint around... hmn)

Just to Post Some Dates...

Just to post some dates here...

November 8, 2005
January 1, 2006
February 5, 2006
March 7, 2006

and yes, they have something in common. :D

Silent Hill Movie

I'm now a bit skeptic... leaning good or bad... but i think the movie will be edgy... probably ending the history of game to movie adaptations (which they say all sucks). I might find the movie disappointing since the screenwriter and director may have pulled a new story that doesnt co-exist with the game's storyline. Hollywood tends to pull such crap on adaptations (e.g. Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc.) coz they weren't trully loyal to the books.

Anyways, i just hope they do this one decently. My reaction will be posted once i see the movie. For now, enjoy the official website and full length trailer...

http://www.welcometosilenthill.com

Curse of of the Holidays

I am gaining weight!... gained i think 3 kilos already...


have... to... do... something!...

In Simple Notes...

I just want to say something in simple notes, just to get it out of my system... so here goes:

November 8, 2005 - Hit Me Baby One More Time
January 1, 2006 - Oops, I Did It Again

What the hell with the Britney songs?

There :)