On Old Friends......

“One of the greatest titles we can have is "old friend". We never appreciate how important old friends are until we are older. The problem is we need to start our old friendships when we are young. We then have to nurture and grow those friendships over our middle age when a busy life and changing geographies can cause us to neglect those friends. Today is the day to invest in those people we hope will call us 'old friend" in the years to come."

This was a comment posted by an old friend on my friendster account. I totally agree with it. Now that I'm older, I learn to appreciate the friends who stuck it out with me through all these years, even when I do get difficult to handle. They are those who remained the same no matter how long ago we last saw each other or how far apart we are. They are those who would not hesitate to stand by my side, when I need them, amidst their busy schedules. Guess, it's the not so daily emails, and conversations that makes us more closer together...So much like - distance and silence somehow makes our "hearts" grow fonder. I'm glad I've met these wonderful friends, back when I was younger, and indeed they are the ones who remain true.

Daydreamer

Your result for The Perception Personality Image Test...

NBPC - The Daydreamer

You perceive the world with particular attention to nature. You focus on the hidden treasures of life (the background) and how that fits into the larger picture. You are also particularly drawn towards the colors around you. Because of the value you place on nature, you tend to find comfort in more subdued settings and find energy in solitude. You like to ponder ideas and imagine the many possibilities of your life without worrying about the details or specifics. You are in tune with all that is around you and understand your life as part of a larger whole. You are a down-to-earth person who enjoys going with the flow.

The Perception Personality Types:

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What Do I Write?

This scenario happens every once in a while, but I'm glad I'm able to get off it, somehow....lol!

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Batch Blog

The other day, I got an email from a high school classmate, about some batch mates not posting their comments on the batch site that he created. I remembered checking the site out the minute he told us that he already started doing the site, and would like to see some comments, even if the whole site is still under construction. Seeing that, he linked it to blogger, I was glad that I am gonna be able to comment on the site, where he already started posting some high school stuff. :) I was surprised to know that most of the batch mates were not posting comments and one classmate said, maybe because they were having a hard time posting them. I helped out in letting them know how to post comments on blogger even if you are not signed in to blogger, and somehow things are turning out well. I am now part of the contributors for the site and I am excited to start out my first entry that would relive those fun high school memories :)

Talk About Fashion..

I have always believe that fashion is everything that makes me look and feel good. It's not always about designer stuff, it's in fact how well I can carry myself even if I'm wearing bargain finds. I'm not saying I don't like branded things, in fact I do, but I definitely aint going to die if I don't always wear these branded items.

I took up a test and the result did not surprise me....

Your Fashion Style is Classic

You like what's stood the test of time... Simple, well styled clothes that don't scream trendy You stay updated and modern, but your clothes stay in style for a while You wouldn't be caught in animal prints, fake fur, or super bright colors

What Kind of Fashionable Woman Are You?

Friday Fill-Ins#86

1. Dancing to the music while singing along makes me energized.

2. The last time I hailed a taxi I nearly broke his windshield, when he refused to let me ride because he says my destination was very far....

3. When I drive I am very cautious.

4. I saw the guard standing outside our home. He was delivering a letter.

5. Give me a satisfying job, give me peace and quiet, give me a break.

6. Next week I am looking forward to a job interview.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to mall hopping with my sis, tomorrow my plans include going to the grocery and Sunday, I want to chillax!

Guilty???

Felt guilty I was not able to offer the guy my cousin tagged along with him, to stay for the night since my cousin already left for the province. But he seemed so decided on what he was gonna do, the moment he learned that my cousin's gone home already, and I was torn between "what am I gonna do and I don't know him too well" to offer him to sleep at our place....Sigh....
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A little guilty that I bought a pair of flip flops on impulse and realized that I don't have a need for it, when I reached home...
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Until now, I have not given my Christmas gifts to my best friend's kids...Eeeew..
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Spent an ample amount of cash on a salon to have my hair blow dried..But I was happy with the result though, so not so guilty anymore.....lol!
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And guilty, that this post has been on my drafts for 24hrs., because I had a hard time finishing it...lol!

Thank heaven's I'm ready to post this!

Letters to God

Kids can definitely write the cutest letters to God =D

For the Newly Weds

This is for my very god friend R and her husband J, who were married today and while everything went well and we had so much fun, I still feel I need to send out some Irish blessings for them....

So R and J,

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.

My best wishes and congratulations!

"Hate These Taxis"..only in the Philippines

What's with these Manila taxi's?? The moment the rain starts pouring heavily, and you're trapped in a mall or somewhere, these taxi's that has been going around everywhere, suddenly disappears or worst, tends to get choosy on the route they want to take. ...I swear, the moment it starts raining and you try hailing a taxi, all the empty taxi's that passes you would already have a hand signal, as to which direction they want..If you're not going that way, they won't let you ride. And if you're lucky enough and some taxi would stop in front of you, if you see that their windows are down, be ready for a lot of negotiation and this conversation...

Taxi Driver: San kayo? [Where are you headed?]
Passenger: San Juan
Taxi Driver: Magkano binabayad nyo haggang doon? [How much do you pay for a trip going there] or Ay, baha ho kasi doon [The area is flooded], or worst you get to see the driver shaking his head.

Now, under the norms, this should not be the scenario because taxi's are supposed to accept passengers and bring them to their destination, safe...And aren't these the same drivers who keep complaining that they are no longer earning enough for their families? The same driver's who when the sun is up and nobody cares to take a taxi, would stop right in front of you even if you never called for them. Now I am confused and more furious....because with this kind of attitude, I do not see why these drivers and their operators still ask for increase on their flag down rates, when the reason why they consume a lot of gasoline, is due to the never ending rounds they do choosing for the passenger who just want to be brought to an area that is close enough that you can even walk going there....I'm thinking, if it's through their passengers where they get their income, and they have the nerve to shoo away passengers, then maybe these drivers do not need money anymore....So, what's the point in requesting for flag down rate increase? And still they ask their passengers for additional money other than what has been reflected on their taxi meters......that's CORRUPTION....only in the philippines...haaay!

Inbox

These days, my inbox has never been so full..Whether they'd be text messages or emails, somehow everyday I receive some form well meaning friends and a few job interviews.....My Yahoo, is filled with exchange of email messages from my high school batch. Everyone just seems to get excited over our 15 years, which is set next year, and the new site that another batch mate has made, although some of the buttons aren't working yet..After all, it's still under construction...On my hotmail, aside from the usual updates from my contacts on all the social networking sites that I joined, I also get to receive my daily dose of job alerts...The job hopper that I am, guess it's important I get those job alerts..lol!

But, my cellphone's inbox is a different story. There I have been receiving some words of encouragement, which I still find helpful even if I know they were just forwarded messages by people including my friends, whose numbers are loaded with the "Alltxt", promo....Anyhow, I still find it nice to receive them because that sort of reminds me that, they remember me or more like, that I am still in their contacts list..lol!

Fave Wedding Teaser

Found this video, while I was helping out a friend source out a wedding videographer, through some wedding videos on the net. The minute I saw it, I instantly like it. This showcases the genious, Jason Magbanua is at capturing all the details of a couple's most memorable day. This is a teaser trailer done by him...

7 Years after.....

Yesterday, I finally was able to meet up with my long time or should I say long lost, hehehe, friend, J. Can't believe it has been seven years, since the last time we saw each other, back when we were still working for the same company, it was both our first job and both of us resigned after a couple of months...lol! Found myself a different work and somehow we lost track of each other, until last year, when we saw each other again, this time not personally, but online through one of those social networking sites. We were able to update each other about how our lives have been, but we never got the chance to see each other because of differences in schedule. Last February, I got news that our other friend R, is getting married this August and this paved the way for me and J's meet up. We were both invited for R's wedding, so we should be together attending it. We were constant textmates and would have wanted to have a night out with R, but since the bride is very busy, we were not able to have one. Now that the wedding is only a few days away, both J and I felt, we needed to see each other so we can talk about how we were gonna go to the wedding. As expected, our first meeting after seven years turned out fun. No hang ups, still and we were very much like before. J had lots of memories of that first job, lots of juicy stories and lots of laughter....I realized, maybe we should have pushed through with the night out, the talks would have been longer, but for now, I'm just glad that we found ourselves, back in the friendship circle again and we are looking forward to R's wedding, which J promised to take lots of pictures.....

Weblog Premio - My First!

This morning, I received a really nice surprise from my friend, Jen. She gave me my first blog award. Thank you so much, for this and for always taking the time to read my entries. She was one of the first blog buddies I have and her blog is one of those that I keep coming back to every so often and I do enjoy reading her entries. It's friends like her, that makes me keep updating my blog...Gracias, Jen!

1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
2. Link to the person you received the award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links to those blogs on your blog.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the people you have nominated.

I have only been in blogger for roughly three months, but I can honestly say I was able to meet a lot of people and gained friends in that span of time. Friends who, even if I don't get to see personally are quite easy to reach out. Some are even my constant EC droppers! This award is also for you and hope you enjoy it much as I do.

I nominate....

Jhari

Anj

A.P.P.L.E.

Ivy

Edna

Ixara

Willow

What My Name Means

Naturally, for this meme, I had to write my full name, not some nickname I just drafted out from my birth name... hahaha. And I found myself agreeing to most of what the result said, that I even highlighted those that really hit me and found myself saying "this is sooo Me"...Here goes....

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

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Bernie Mac's Passing

While I was browsing the net, my attention was grabbed by the news on Yahoo, about Bernie Mac's passing. Was too busy over the weekend, so the news came as a surprise to me, probably because I didn't see him dying at the age of 50. Hollywood indeed, has lost one of the most talented, funny man and his brand of comedy is something nobody can top. Sure I enjoyed seeing him in Oceans 11, also in Charlies Angels and other movies but I particularly loved him in Guess Who...Love his Daddy character there! To quote George Clooney "The world just got a little less funny. He will be dearly missed." Indeed, he will be missed.

Yesterday....

I had a very busy weekend.. But, I had so much fun...My day started quite early yesterday, as I had to prepare my sis' packed meal for the day, and then I was off preparing the things I need to bring at my nephew's first birthday..Talk about party give aways and my cousin's camera all to be hand carried to where the party is to be held - at my cousin's house, which was about an hour away from my place...It was not traffic so I had fun travelling, and it was like a reunion for me and my cousins as well. We had so much fun and the party turned out a blast! And my favorite part was when, it's time to go home, my cousin sent me some take home foodies...yay! typical pinoy.....lol!

On a different note, I was supposed to meet up with my soon to be married friend, R yesterday, since she leaves quite near my cousin's. But apparently she couldn't make it, because she told me she was not feeling well. And the reason was, because she and her only sister had a fight and was just trying to let their emotional rift taper off..I was thinking, this could be pre-wedding jitters..but I know everything would be settled before the wedding....Guess, tomorrow, she's going to have her pre-nuptial pictures taken.....and a week after, is lifetime commitment day for her...=D

1. My favorite bedtime attire is shorts and a very big shirt...

2. The perfect meal would include grilled pork with a hearty side of potato salad and a big glass of Coca Cola.

3. The most memorable girl's night out I've ever had was when one of my bestfriends got married. We were just laughing and telling stories the whole time and we were even there on the newly weds honeymoon suite...lol! [But we left before the honeymoon began]...*wink..wink* That was in 19__/2007. I was 29-years-old.

4. My earliest memory is when I was about 5 and I accidentally swallowed a coin,and it stucked on my throat.

5. The family is gone for the evening and I will spend my time surfing, blogging and relaxing.

6. Right now I am posting some blog entries...

7. When I am done blogging, I am going to head off to my cousin's place, and attend my nephew's birthday.

The 08.08.08. Thing

What's with this series of numbers - 08.08.08? While my blog posts for today says it's a Thursday, in reality, from where I am pounding my mini keyboard, it's already a Friday, 08.08.08. There seems to be a never ending love for this series of 8's, and I've heard of how much "noise" it was making, the moment we welcome the year 2008. And the biggest and most anticipated event of all, in 080808, is the Beijing Olympics. Ok, the connection between the date and the event, I understand - after all the Olympics is gonna be held in China, and Chinese are known to be great believers of the number 8 so it's but fitting to start the most lucky date with a highly anticipated event. Everyone considers the number 8 to be lucky, the symbol of infinity, they say...Lucky enough perhaps, making many engaged couples to book the date- 08.08.08 to be their wedding dates, one year in advance...Wow, what a preparation! I know a former office mate, also joined the 080808 bandwagon, and is getting married this day. Another good friend of mine, is not so much a believer on the dates, but her fiance is, was not lucky enough to book for Aug. 8, so they chose the closest 08 date instead - Aug. 18..lol! Oh, well, there's no harm in believing, they say, and I really do hope that the date would bring luck to all the Filipino athletes competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... and to the couples getting married today, including my former office mate and the one who is getting hitched on the 18th, may they be filled with luck and a lifetime of commitment and wedded bliss.... =D

Laugh Trip #2

This is from an email forwarded by my friend, A. It was entitled "If Women Were to Control the World"...I had a good laugh looking at these pictures, maybe you will too...So, I'm sharing it...

1. You know you're old when you start forgetting what you just said a few seconds ago. lol!
2. My heart is divided between going back to my hometown and staying in the city.

3. A nap is what I need RIGHT NOW! [woke up really early today].... =(

4. I have felt the pain, I have known the depths of loving someone at a distance. *wink,wink*

5. Gah, won't these people stop being judgemental.

6. Grab that opportunity as soon as you can!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching t.v. and the Olympics opening, tomorrow my plans include attending my nephew's first birthday and meeting up with my friend and Sunday, I want to sleep all day!

Lyrics | Siobhan McCarthy - Slipping Through My Fingers lyrics

Mamma Mia...here i go again ^-^

Last night, I finally was able to watch "Mamma Mia"..It was not something we planned, but my sis just blurted out "let's go watch Mamma Mia" and we were off to checking what time was the last screening, worried that it may not be showing anymore, because it has been more than a week since it's first shown in theaters. I was just glad that it was still showing in one of the theaters, in a mall 30-minutes away from my place. While I've heard a lot of good reviews and feedback about the movie, I have to say, it exceeded my expectation. It was hilarious and heartwarming, and I was so diggin' Pierce Brosnan, who is still drop dead gorgeous and sings really well, and so does Collin Firth - I never knew he could sing. That was a surprise. It was such a fun movie and it's one of those that I would not get tired watching over adn over again. And the songs of Abba - it's always nice to hear them again, after a while - "Mamma Mia, here I go again, my, my, how can I resist you?"

Amidst the Rain

For three straight days, the rain has never stopped pouring. Yet, I'm glad I was able to buy a nice wedding gift for my soon-to-be married friend, R, and today, I just arrived from the city's biggest bargain district, to hunt for some nice giveaways for my nephew's first birthday on Saturday. It's funny how me and my cousin were able to find and tried to haggle with the give away prices amidst the heavy downpour, but I guess that's were the thrill is. And what a discount we got! lol! Then we head off to my favorite snack stall and grabbed a bite of my long time favorite Jamaican Pattie - Beef Pinatubo. A trip to the city's bargain district is truly not complete without me having a taste of this ohh..sooo..yummy and mouth watering pattie.

My EC Droppers [July]

This is a thank you note to all my EC droppers for July, who consistently dropped their cards on my site. Pay a visit on their sites as well, they are all very engaging. Again, gracias, for dropping your cards :)

Simple Yet Complicated
A.P.P.L.E
Snippets
My so-called Life
Say Kimchi!
God's Best Gift
Willow's World
The Fountain Of Happiness
How to leave your job...

For the Married and Wanting to Be Married :)

This was an email forwarded by a friend and it's Wilfred Arlan Peterson's take on marriage. I feel it's a must read, so I am sharing this to everyone.

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In the Art of Marriage, the little things are the big things:
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I Love You" at least once every day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with this day, it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding, and sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual, and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

This beautiful piece is called "The Art of Marriage"....

Know and Tell

I came across these random questions from Jenn's site. These are from Kicking it in Crazyville site and it's called Know and Tell Friday. It's fun and I feel I'm gonna be answering this every week. Read on and get to know a little something about me....

1. Which is worse: speaking to a large crowd or working under an impossible deadline? Speaking to a large crowd, somehow all my public speaking classes were not able to help me ease out my stage fright, lol.
2. Could you work with your best friend? Yes. It’s easier to work with someone you know too well, so you have no worries of telling him straight if he does everything wrong..lol!
3. Do you eat seafood? Yes. Fish, prawns and crabs. I am from a place where there’s an abundance of seafood and we sort of grew eating them, so we’re used to it.
4. What is the worst thing you have ever eaten? None that I could remember. If I feel it’s gross or worse I wouldn’t even bother tasting it. lol!
5. Which would make you feel more appreciated by your DH / SO: bringing home flowers, doing a chore without being asked, or asking you on a “date”? Doing a chore without being asked. It’s nice to get a little help around the house :)
6. What is something fun you are going to do today? Shopping…
7. What qualities you look for in a friend … in other words, what causes you to really “click” with someone? Someone who’s got no frills, the “what you see is what you get” type, honest, funny, someone who would side with me when nobody else does but is not afraid to tell me to slow it down when I’m getting a little over board, and someone who is able to accept my flaws more than my good side.

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Friday Fill-Ins

1. If I could travel back in time, I'd go to the 80's so I can experience how colorful that year was - new wave, leg warmers, Madonna, etc..lolz!

2. Give me a raise or give me a break :)

3. I am listening to the sound of my keyboard and to Enya's "Love Song".

4. Somewhere, someone is thinking of you who seemed so near yet so far - line from "You are My Song".

5. I'll always be the person you can count on, when everyone else turn their backs on you.

6. My idea of a good time includes meeting up with friends and family, go videoke, and have a nice cup of coffee.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to dinner with family, tomorrow my plans include checking out a wedding and birthday gift for my friend and nephew and Sunday, I want to go to church!