Friday, February 19, 2010

My Bucket List.....


Explore the Mayan ruins


Own a really wicked Arabian Mare..
(ill call her purple... why? no idea)
Note to self: a pony will be ok too as long as she doesnt whine to much



Go to Alaska and live in a igloo for a month
(or 2 hours if it gets too cold... wehehehe)






Visit Ireland....
(I have this recurring dream of living in Ireland during the medieval period - weird... and creepy)






Go to New Orleans and visit the following:

The French Quarter

The ancient Cemeteries

The Plantation Houses

Learn how to play the guitar....

try regression.....

Own a farm and live a blissful life

Monday, February 15, 2010

di na ba uso ang gentleman????

Isa sa mga katangian nating mga Filipinos ang pagiging magalang sa ating mga kababaihan at nakakatanda. Pangkarinawan ng kaugalian ng mga kalalakihan ang pagbibigay ng kanilang upuan sa mga nakakatanda at kababaihan sa mga pampublikong sasakyan gaya ng bus at jeep.

Well hindi na ngayun.. hindi na yata uso sa ngayun ang gentleman! Oo tanggap ko na! Madalas punuan ang bus na sinasakyan ko at may mga pagkakataon na "standing" din ako mula los banos hanggang calamba.. mas madalang pa sa mga honest na politiko ang mga instances na may nagpapaupo sa akin.. ok lang yun, kaya ko pa naman tumayo.. im only 35, kahit pa nga sabihin na sobrang bigat ng bag ko ( syempre mini aparador ko nga yun and how can i forget the laptop, charger, mouse etc aside from the usual kikay stuff, cologne, hair plantsa etc.) at 3-inches ang heels ko.. cge na, ok na.. tanggap ko na na konti na lang talaga ang gentleman sa mundo..

pero UTANG NA LOOB! sana naman kapag senior citizen or buntis na ang nakatayo, paupuin nyo na. mga anak kayo ng nanay nyo, imagine na lang kung lola, lolo, nanay, tatay or mga asawa nyong buntis ang nakatayo mula los banos hanggang makati.. nde ba kayo maba badtrip????

meron dyan nagtutulog-tulugan, meron din nakikiramdam kung kaya mo pa, meron din naman na likas lang yatang manhid at walang pakiaalam sa mundo. well.. SMB kayong lahat! style nyo bulok!

and to the bus companies naman, sana you make a policy to have reserve seats for seniors and pregnant women (alangan naman pregnant men diba...syempre babae kaya nga buntis)...

hainaku... wala na talaga yatang gentleman... tse!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

I love LB

Picture of the majestic Mt Makiling

I love LB



Laguna Lake, Los Banos, Laguna

I Love LB


Mt. Makiling Springs

I Love LB



My town, Los Banos, Laguna is nestled at the foot of Mt. Makiling

My alone time

It's great to have an alone time from time to time. Just staying at home and watch "notting hill" while having coffee and updating my blog. I would love to go to the park later and read a book it would be last on my list however. In a couple of minutes, the family will be here and I have to cook my famous spaghetti else they would hang me by the neck... lol...

By the way, its valentine's day.. as usual im staying at home. Date? Havent had a valentine's date for quite sometime. Anyways, cooking spaghetti is a big improvement from doing the laundry on valentine's day..

It's hard to be different...

Everything comes with sacrifices and it’s human nature to have a hard time accepting anyone who’s different. Usually, you dont figure that out until you get what you wished for in life and you’re shocked that in some instances, your reward is hatred instead of applause.

Untitled...


It was bliss…
Just being able to hug a man and not act;
To not to think whether you should hold him or not;
Whether to say something or be completely silent;
To not to try to read his subtext and blocking correctly;
To not to control your facial expressions into a pleasing, non-threatening look.
.. The Drama Queen..

..longing...

Longing is such a cliche’. It’s the most tiring cliche’ in the world, but you still do it anyway. You begin to weave a pattern of desires. Everyday you weave and every night you unravel what you’ve made. And then when you’re almost through, you undo everything and start all over again..

Filipiniana Pic


Pamilya...










Random Thoughts (1)


Im an agriculture graduate who's been working in a call center for 10 years. I was not able to use what Ive learned from college. Agriculture and call center? They're million miles apart.


Call center work, contrary to popular belief, is never easy - given not only the far from normal work schedule, it's emotionally draining as well. Its a good thing that Im not into call handling anymore though sometimes I wish that I still am. Im into audit and compliance already and that made it thrice as hard.


Lately the 10-year worth of stress and sleeplesness is starting to catch up on me. How I wish I could stay home just be a full-time home maker. I also realized that yes, Im still an agriculturist by heart.



Friday, February 12, 2010

Five Hours Till Heaven


Im pretty excited... its Friday the 12th (at least not Friday the 13th).. a few hours more and it's gonna be my day off... back to gardening, net surfing, taking long walks, watching TV - just the things the we take for granted most of the time.


I dont know, maybe I'm just dense or something, but weekend is like heaven to me. I cant wait for Saturday and Sunday to come...


By the way, its gonna be valentine's day this sunday.. im planning a date with the kids and im also planning to cook my famous spaghetti - Esmie style. What made it famous? My son loves my spaghetti and for me, that made it special... hehehhe...


Anyways, Im also planning to try something new. Ive been surfing the net to look for ref cakes and no bake cheese cakes. Ive been meaning to try em since Monday but I dont know, either i dont have the time or just being lazy....



See... im nothing but normal.. i dunno what made my friends think that im far from being conventional...

This is my Year



I was born in the 1974 - Year of theTiger.


According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, which commences on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011. The Tiger is the third sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, and it is a sign of bravery. This courageous and fiery fighter is admired by the ancient Chinese as the sign that keeps away the three main tragedies of a household. These are fire, thieves and ghosts.

Tigers are physically powerful, gracious, independent and brave, they are extremely bold animals. They are friendly and loving but can also selfish and short tempered. Tigers seek attention and power; frequently they are envious in a relation. Tigers live dangerously which often leads to trouble. They are intolerant, take risks and are always searching for excitement. Tigers are also instilled with a good dose of courage.The Tiger has an overpowering attraction and is very kind and always takes on the character as protector. The Tiger flourishes by power and attention and takes advantage of all circumstances it gets itself into. The Tiger is a natural leader and loves to be the centre of attention. As a rebel it goes up against authority and speaks out about wrongs in society, and willingly puts up objections. Even if you don’t agree with the beliefs of the tiger you admire his way to protest.

Just as how their counterparts in the jungle are impulsive, so too are individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Tiger. When people think of tigers, it is their vigor and power that comes to mind first. But it has also been noted that tigers are known to share and are unselfish animals. The reason people admire the tiger is due to the fact that they are ferocious and domineering on the outside, but they are just as noble and distinguished on the inside. These are the same personality attributes that persons will have who are born in the Year of the Tiger.

People that are born in the Year of the Tiger are generally well liked because of their charismatic personalities. Often, failing at a given duty or being unproductive in his personal or professional life can cause a Tiger to experience a deep sense of depression.A Tiger is always at their happiest when they endeavor to climb the ladder of success. Attaining the top spot is his foremost purpose; being in a position of power is her ultimate goal. They are quick learners, need to be challenged and often prefer to work alone. Some Tigers tend to change careers more frequently because they get bored quite easily. They are natural born leaders and perform at their best if working towards positions of power and influence. So once there is no further room for progression, they will often move on to something else.

Anyone that is born in the Year of the Tiger is usually straightforward and outgoing by nature. They will never give up no matter how aggravated they may become. But, they are also full of suspicion and at times will take hasty action. Never lose sight of the fact that Tigers are smart and instinctive.

People born in the Year of the Tiger always take pride in being different from others, and normally demonstrate their originality best in their homes. Their homes are typically filled with exotic possessions. It is no surprise that one of the Tiger’s favorite gemstones is the cat’s eye, but tigers also love the sparkle of rubies and diamonds. They like to spend money, and also to share it. They can be very impulsive spenders because they know they can at all times make more.

The Year of the Tiger is the third year in the cycle of “Heavenly Branches”. Customarily, it is called “Yin”. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are compatible with the horse, dog, and dragons. The year 2010 is another Year of the Tiger. It is the ji-chou year. Jji is the sixth of the Ten Celestial Stems and yin is the third of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches and marks the Year of the Tiger.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Missing these guys....

"white party" - Gelo's brain child...

Shift Managers' Strat Planning with GI

Angel's bday party

Kick Out party **sob**
The shift managers with the "Directress for
Provicincial Operations" - LOL
with 2 AM Club
Me and my friend Norman "manster" Trinidad




Im being melancholic once again.. once again Im being melancholic...

I miss Cabuyao including the pultoda tricycle drivers and the flying tricycles... (i still have the scar in my leg.. thank you very much!

I miss my people for being such a pain in the ass..

Hell.....i even miss the clients for their annoying way of challenging my intellect, reasoning power and most of all my patience...

I miss Ghel, Abi, Bryan and Bob ... especially Ghel.. for letting me stab him with a pen - and letting me off the hook...

I miss my giant of a friend Norman "monster" trinidad.. just because....

I miss Duenz, my ever reliable stress reliever...

I miss the SFG guys and their "makibaka" ways

I miss GFS and the other GFS guys especially Mang Danny for making me want to commit murder several times...

I miss Kuya Arvin and his "artistic way" of making things look better despite the lack of funds...

I miss Puset and Borj.. period...

I miss the pantene girls..

I miss Ghel's "humble bee"...

I miss the amax team...im so proud of you guys...

I miss the cafeteria..

I miss the command center and the sampling guys...

I miss Pulo...

I miss GI

I miss the other Shift Managers...

I miss my work station...

I miss my xmas tree and my xmas lights

I miss lung center
I miss Juno, Cata, Marianne, Sol, Istah, Ian and the other TMs

Hell.. I even miss the long walk from LISP gate to ACS Cab

despite the heat,
despite the sweat,
despite the swollen feet and the blisters...
A lot of people and things that I really, really miss...


There's no point in wishing for things and people to remain the same...


I cant help however to think and (and write) about them from time to time....

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Petiks

It's one of those slow days at work.. it's not actually because i dont have anything to do... it's just one of those days where im just feeling lazy and I dont have the energy to do anything despite the fact that my "things to do" are already on it's 30th item and I was only able to accomplish four.

In tagalog, we call it "petiks" - meaning, you are not doing/ avoiding work by pretending to be busy.

Ok, I have to go back to work..

To be comtinued....

Monday, February 8, 2010

Back to the Corporate World


Hmmnnn.. so its back to reality once again, back to the city pollution, rude cab drivers, fastfood and non-stop reports. Wish its its weekend once again so that I can go back to the domesticated me. Miss my house, no matter how small it is. Miss my family, no matter how crazy they are. Miss my plants, no matter how demanding they maybe.. wish I can just stay at home and do the things that I love.


As the saying goes...


Its just another manic Monday... whoa uh whoa!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Fat and Ugly...


Ive been telling everyone that I'll eat what i want with complete disregard to whatever its doing to my body and the possible complications in the future since im not planning to live past 65.


Yesterday, I happened to find some phtotos of me and realized how good I looked 30 lbs ago - how i wish i can still be that slim.. and happy.. at least I thought I looked happier at that time.


Hoping to find the motivation to be able to eat less and exercise more...


I'll keep you posted

Friday, February 5, 2010

Forestry


I really love this place and i can live here forever... not sure if my heart's in the corporate world still... maybe im just tired and stressed out.. but im very much sure that rural setting fits me better.

Weekend

It's weekend! Im really relieved to survived the week! It's a crazy week - all the month-end reports and the "regrouping" with my team. Now all I want is to stay at home, watch tv, eat like a pig, go online and maybe later on ill be able to finally have the strength to go to the salon and have my hair fixed.

I'm dedicating this day to a day of relaxation and sheer laziness....


How I wish I can do this everyday...