kape ng ina nyo

Thursday the 12th

2006-01-12T12:03:00.000+08:00

Sabi ng lola ko, huwag daw ako mag gupit ng kuko kapag biyernes – malulungkot daw ako. Sabi din ng ibang lola huwag din daw tayo magpagupit ng buhok kapag biyernes – baka daw hindi na ito tumubo muli. sabi din ng mga matatanda marami pang hindi dapat gawin kapag biyernes, lalo na kung “Friday the 13th”.

“2006” na pero marami pa din sa atin ang naniniwala sa kamalasan ng “Friday the 13th”. Nakatatawa pero isa siguro ako sa mga ‘partial believers’, siguro ay dahil sa mga nadinig ko sa aking lola at sa mga mapamahiin kong kamag-anak. At alam ko din na isa sa inyo ang kagaya ko na may ‘takot’ sa araw na ito.

Walang duda na ang ‘Friday the 13th’ ang mapagkakasunduaan nating pinakamalas na araw. Bakit??? Sa dami ng mga naisulat, salaysay, pelikula at tsismis tungkol sa araw na ito ay garantisado na pati ang magiging apo natin ay ito din ang iisipin. “Kwento ng matatanda”, iyan daw ang pinaka simpleng dahilan, bakit? Walang nakakaalam. Ngunit napakaraming ekspalanasyon tungkol dito, nasa sa iyo na kung maniniwala ka. Kasama na dito yung kwento na “Friday the 13th” daw noong kagatin ni adan ang mansanas ni eba. Ayon di sa bible mayroong 13 tao sa Last Supper. At ang isa sa mga bisita…disipulo-ang ang nag-hudas! Biyernes din daw naganap ang “Crucifixion”. At ayon sa “The Da Vincci Code” ni pareng Dan Brown, na sa isang madugong biyernes daw naganap ang pag huli at pag lipol sa mga “warrior monks”, ang legendary “Knights Templar”.

Iba pang LASMA sabi ng mga lola.
Kapag 13 tao daw ang nagsalo sa hapag-kainan, ang lahat daw ay mamamatay sa loob ng isang taon. Kung ang bilang daw ng letra sa pangalan mo ay 13, magkakaroon ka daw ng “devils luck” (Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Saddam Hussein, Imelda R Marcos all have 13 letters in their names). Huwag daw magpapalit ng kobre kama kapag biyernes, at baka daw bangungutin ka. Hindi din daw dapat bumiyahe kapag araw ng biyernes., malapit daw sa aksidente. Malas daw magpakasal ng biyernes. Hindi ka daw dapat maligo sa araw ng biyernes kapag lampas na ng ala-singko ng hapon. Atbp.

Lasma bekata!
Kapag mayroon swerte, syempre meron din malas. Sa negosyo, sa pag-ibig, sa isports sa sugal atbp. Hindi nga ba’t kapag di ka manalo sa “pusoy dos” ay agad na naisip mo na “malas ang katabi mo”. Pero bakit nga malas ang “Friday the 13th” ? Ewan ko. Ang mabuti pa niyan ay mag-ingat na lang tayo, hindi lang tuwing “Friday the 13th”, dapat araw-araw, naniniwala ka man o hindi sa mga bagay na mahirap ipaliwanag.

Kaya ngayong “Thursday the 12th” mag-ingat sa lahat ng bagay. Kung ikaw ay nasa trabaho… mag-ingat mapagalitan ng boss. Kung nasa bahay ka naman… mag-ingat sa gawaing bahay. Kung nagmamaneho ka naman… “eyes on the road, not on that broad!”. At kung nasa Pinas ka naman… mag-ingat sa madurukot!

"He who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday. Sorrow follows in the wake of joy."
The line is taken from Racine’s comedy of Les Plaideurs.

Be safe!

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2005-12-28T22:55:00.000+08:00

...maligayang pasko sa inyong lahat...

Pasko Na Sinta KO

2005-12-24T08:24:00.000+08:00

Pasko na sinta ko
Hanap-hanap kita
Bakit ka nagtampo
Iniwan ako

Kung mawawala ka
Sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko
Inulila mo

Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak

Kung mawawala ka
Sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong
Alay ko sa iyo.

miss kita araw-araw

2005-12-22T10:28:00.000+08:00

MISS KITA KUNG CHRISTMAS
version ni ms. aisa seguerra

Ang Disyembre ko ay malungkot
Pagkat miss kita
Ano man ang pilit kong magsaya
Miss kita kung Christmas
Kahit nasaan ako
Papaling-paling ng tingin
Walang tulad mo
Ang nakapagtataka'y maraming
Nakahihigit sa 'yo

Hinahanap-hanap pa rin kita
Ewan ko kung bakit ba
Ako'y iniwan mong nag-iisa
Miss kita, O giliw
Pasko'y sasapit 'di ko mapigil
Ang mangulila
Hirap niyan mayro'n ka ng iba.

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i love you
i miss you
come what may

g.

himig ng pasko

2005-12-21T07:37:00.000+08:00

Malamig ang simoy ng hangin
kaysaya ng bawat damdamin
ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib
para bang hulog na nang langit

Himig Pasko’y laganap
mayrong sigla ang lahat
wala ang kalungkutan
lubos ang kasayahan

Himig ng Pasko’y umiiral
sa loob ng bawat tahanan
masaya ang mga tanawin
may awit ng simoy ng hangin

Himig Pasko’y laganap
mayrong sigla ang lahat
wala ang kalungkutan
lubos ang kasayahan
Himig ng Pasko’y umiiral
sa loob ng bawat tahanan
masaya ang mga tanawin
may awit ng simoy ng hangin

Ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib
Para bang hulog na ng langit.

skills

2005-12-12T23:25:00.000+08:00

Working as a F & B Super at the Polo Club for many years has given me a few valuable skills:

1) The ability to “juggle” about sixteen different tasks at once and accomplish them in a timely manner while anticipating the next fifty tasks I'll be juggling over the next hour. Kaya ko din itong gawin without pointing and laughing at coworkers who cannot do this, or iyong mga guests/members who assume na madali lang iyon at iniisip na they could do this better than me.

2) The ability to "dumb down" pretty much anything I say into something the most dim-witted person can understand without laughing at them or saying “NGEK!!!” in shock.

Example:
Guest: "How big is your 12 inch pizza?"
Me: “12 inches po.”

Isa pa:
Guest: “Iced Lemon Tea for me please.”
Me: “Excellent choice madam.”
Guest: “Without ice please.”
Me: “iyon tubig po aalisin ko din?” (joke lang)

3) The ability to “calculate” 20% of any amount, na apparently sabi nila, is a skil that few people possess. (naks!)

4) The ability to “conceal” feelings of hate and revenge with an impression of friendliness, respect, and concern. Basta para sa akin trabaho lang yan. Alam ko naman na not everyone fully understand the horror of everyday server life. No one, other than servers, understands the trials and drama that come along with waiting tables.

5) The ability to discretely “correct and teach” the guest if they obviously don’t know what is that little fork on his left is used for. Imagine… labingdalawang klase ng cutlery sa harap mo! Talaga namang nakakalito!

6) The ability to “Petiks”. Be Unseen. Be Invisible, while working. Ay! Ikaw din?

kape muna tayo

2005-12-06T13:37:00.000+08:00

CAFFEINE PERKS UP BRAIN’S MEMORY CENTRES

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Brain scans confirm what many coffee drinkers already know – caffeine perks them up.
The caffeine found in coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate stimulates areas of the brain governing short-term memory and attention, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging scans performed on the brains of 15 subjects who had just consumed caffeine equal to that found in two cups of coffee showed increase activity in the frontal lobe where the working memory is located and in the anterior cingulum that controls attention.
“We are able to see that caffeine exerts increases in neuronal activity in distinct parts of the brain going along with changes in behavior,” said Austrian researcher Dr. Florian Koppelstatter of the Medical University Innsbruck.

Credits to Borneo Bulletin 12.2.05
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Ayan ha! Sinasabi ko nga ba noon sa lola ko na meron din dulot na magaling iyang kape kaya lang hindi ko alam kung ano at paano. Ang paliwanag ko lang sa kanila noon ay ibat-iba ang epekto nito sa atin.

Kung sa iyo ang isang tasang kape ay ang pagkawala ng antok para sa akin ay naman ay pampatulog ito (totoo yan pramis). Kung para sa kanila ang pag-inom ng mainit na kape ay sanhi ng pagiging nerbiyoso para sa akin naman ay pampakalma ito at pang alis na din ng init ng ulo.

Pwede din itong pang-buhos sa mukha ng kaaway mo pagkatapos mo sabihin ang mga salitang, “you’re nothing but a secondhand rate, trying hard COFFEE cat!!!”.

At syempre magaling din ito pang-PEACE OFFERING sa long-time enemy mo. Garantisado na best of friends kayo pag-labas ninyo sa “coffee bean and tea leaf house”, basta ikaw muna ang mang libre.

Kaya ngayon alam ko na kung paano ko ipapaliwanag sa lola ko na meron din magadang gawa ang kape.

Kaya pala hindi ko makalimutan iyong mga UTANG ko sa mga inaanak ko. Hindi na bale pagka-inom ko ng kape gagamit din ako ng lapis at papel ililista ko na lang muna para lalo ko di makalimutan.

Kape muna tayo!

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2005-12-04T14:45:00.000+08:00

Dalawampu’t apat.

Dalawampu’t apat na araw ng non-stop action dito sa polo club, at ayon sa aming event forecast ito ay pasimula pa lamang ng bagyo.
Dalawampu’t apat na payot at pugad… este… pagod at puyat pa ang aming haharapin.
Dalawampu’t apat pa ang aking kailangang gawin.
Dalawampu’t apat na bagay pa din ang tatapusin ko.
Dalawampu’t apat na kaibigan ang nadadagdag sa aking listahan ng babatiin sa pasko pero apatnapu na yata ang sumali sa grupo ng mga kaaway ko.
Dalawampu’t apat na araw ng walang air-con ang kotse ko.
Dalawampu’t apat na araw na ‘di pa bayad ang utang kong langgonisa kay nurse Lina.
Dalawampu’t apat na yata ang puti ko sa buhok.
Dalawampu’t apat na araw na lang ay lampas na ang pasko. (merry Christmas nga pala sa inyong lahat, sama na dun yung mga kaaway ko, peace!)
Dalawampu’t apat na dolyar na lang ang pera ko.
Dalawampu’t apat na araw na nawalay sa blogging news.
Dalawampu’t apat na araw na ang nakaraan… hindi pa din ako tapos maglaba!

Dalawampu’t apat na araw. Bilang na sana ito ng araw ng bakasyon ko sa Pinas na kasama ko si RICA… na naudlot (di ko na lang i-chismis sa inyo at baka makasapak lang ako).

dalawampu't apat... bow!

sebok!

2005-11-10T21:07:00.000+08:00

sebok..., iyan lang po mga katoto ang aking maidadahilan kung bakit nawala sa sirkulasyon si goryo. ano yung sebok? yung ang malay word for 'busy'. pero talaga naman ang daaaammeeee naming trabaho ngayon, ang daaaaaammmmeeee ng mga functions. ang daaaaameeee ko na ding maduduming damit. 'nyehehehehe!

'tsaka wala na akong maiisip na dahilan kung bakit di ko na nabibisita ang mga bahay ninyo mga kaibigan.

pero 'pramis! kapag nakalibre si goryo, balik blogging ulet tayo.

wokey mga kabayan, paghihiwalayin ko muna ang mga de-kolor sa puti at maglalaba muna ako.

cheers!

waiting

2005-10-15T16:01:00.000+08:00

comment ko sa post ni kabayang patrice sa pinoy atbp
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Thumbtacks, rubber bands, fingernails, band-aid, bottle caps, rubber boots… etcetera. Ok, the boots maybe too much, what I am trying say is I have witnessed all these concealed condiments emerged out of an innocent looking “Pasta Puttanesca”. I have been a waiter for a long time and I can assure you those stories are real but then again, some are not.

Contrary to popular belief, a Waiter not the Cook is the “king of the kitchen”. He/she is the last person to touch the plate on which the food that you ordered is beautifully presented (yes that makes him king). But before that plate is even handed to the waiter the very watchful eyes of the Chef is on it, maybe gives a big wipe on sides of the plate before the Food and Beverage Supervisor (that’s where I comes in) can scrutinize the presentation, if everything looks fine then its good to go. At least I can say that is how the fine dining restaurant SOP is. (We have the very strict HACCP rules to abide by)

Like what KADYO, IRENE and DOPS said, tao din kaming mga waiter. “We are Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen”. I remember one time my friends and I went to an upscale restaurant for dinner. And fell victim to the "They Can't Possibly be Worth My Time, They Don't Look Important Enough" judgment. We were ignored. I do feel bad. The next day I wrote a letter to the manager basically telling them how much that waiter sucked and that he should think about another line of employment, a pinoy politician perhaps.

Para kay JAYRED, DARKBLAK at NENG - when I was in college I had the chance to work at McDo, of course without telling them that I was also a part of the Jolibee Crew a week before I got hired. Sanitation is in their priority list kaya’t kita-kits na lang tayo sa McDo.

ISABELA – Kung makulit na paying customers madalilang i-handle yan. How about those who are arrogant and conceited assholes? Iyan ang mga delikado sa akin.

In the place where I work there was always a benefit dinner for almost all kinds of causes. One is for the less fortunate children and the money raised went to the disabled children’s fund. The meal was $500 a head and we had about 220 guests who show up and a check was given to DANA for $100,000. The staff worked for free including the Chefs. A four course meal was prepared. Anyway, this one guy that owns a construction company gets up to talk and starts with "First Id like to thank the staff and waiters for tonight. Evidently they aren't as wealthy as all of us, so its a big deal for them to donate a nights salary for this cause"…kamuntik na akong mahulog sa upuan ko, what the f*#* did he just say?? wow, talaga naman… rich people...so high and mighty.

Spiked beer at Sparkling warm tea??? Kapag ikwento ko ang istoryang ito ay baka tuluyang hindi na kayo kumain sa mga restoran o mag-inom sa mga bar. Ang mabuti pa ay panoodin na lang natin ang ini-endorse na movie ni kabayang Patrice ang "Waiting" siguradong kwela iyon.

Waiters are trained to talk to us paying customers; they are trained to handle complaints even if we are not aware of the etiquette of service and being served. So I strongly suggest for you guys to continue patronizing your favorite restaurant. Now if the Prime Ribs that you ordered comes out of the kitchen with a size 9 shoe on top disguised as a decorative garnish, call the manager, call the owner or better yet call the police.
Ibang usapan na yan.

Cheers!

pito-pito

2005-10-13T14:51:00.000+08:00

I’ve been tagged, I feel a bit too old for this kind of things, pero akala ko lang siguro iyon, kaya salamat kay ‘ate’ BING, (nye-he-he) for making me realize that.

It is my belief that music has the capacity to influence and most of the times alter someone’s mood, thoughts and even temper. And like most of us, music has been my refuge, kahit hindi ako marunong kumanta.

Here is a random list of seven songs I have in mind right now.

1. Fire and rain – by James Taylor
“I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again”
– I’ am a big James Taylor fan, he sings about love and hope in this song… love and hope is what I get.

2. On an on – by Stephen Bishop
“Poor ol' Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight
Saw his woman kiss another man
So he takes a ladder, steals the stars from the sky
Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry”
– sa totoo lang ito ang English version ng ‘mahirap magmahal ng syota ng iba’. Makes me ask myself, “baket siya?…bakeeeet!?”

3. Inuman Na – Parokya ni Edgar
“la la la la la la lasing...
la la la la la la lasing...”
– need I say… sing more? Hik!

4. Overjoyed – by Stevie Wonder
“And though the odds say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I
OverjoyedOver loved
Over you”
– I had the once in a lifetime chance to experience Mr. Stevie Wonder perform this song live and in person. Truly I was overjoyed.

5. Farewell – by Raymond Lauchengco
“Farewell to you my friends We'll see each other again
Don't cry 'cause it's not the end of everything
I may be miles away But here is where my heart will stay
With you, my friends with you”
– a promise to a friend. This song really brings back a lot of memories, ito na yata yung theme song ng lahat high school graduates during the “bagets era”. I still remember the smiles, the big bear hugs and the endless goodbyes… we were absolutely crazy.

6. Kaleidoscope World – by Francis Magalona
“Every color and every hue Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spin it around and make a twirl
In this kaleidoscope world”
– a lot of my colleagues asks, “ano ka bagets?” whenever I told them that “the man from manila” is one of my faves. Well this song just confirmed that I have been influenced by the “Bagets Era” a lot. Aside from Francis M being a good performer this song is really great. Ang kumontra panget! Nye-hehehe!

7. Ngayon Lang – by Akzento Band

Sa lahat ng gusto ko
Dito sa ibabaw ng mundo
Ay ikaw aking mahal

Alam kong di ka kagandahan
Pero nasa ‘yo ang hanap kong katangian
Malaking syudad at maliit na bayan
Ang akin nang napuntahan
Marami na rin akong naranasan

Ngunit bakit
Di mawaglit sa isip

Oh, anong ganda mo
Hindi dahil sa mukha mo
Sa kilos at pananalita sa iyo’y nabighani ako
Araw-araw kitang naaalala, bawat minuto’y naiisip kita
Ako na ang pinakamaligaya kapag kapiling kita

Pag-ibig ko ngayo’y ay narito
Naririto para sa iyo
Handang magpakasakit
At ibigay lahat ng gusto mo
Ngunit bakit di mawaglit sa isip

Alam mo mahal ko
Hindi pa ako umibig ng ganito
Pag ako hindi mo sinagot…
Susunugin ko ang bahay mo

Ngayon lang ako umibig ng ganire
Sya lang ang siyang mamahalin
Ngayon lang

Ngayon lang ako umibig ng ganito
Ikaw lang ang siyang mamahalin
Pag di mo ako sinagot, susunugin ko ang bahay mo
Ngayon lang

Hindi ko alam kung sino ang original artist ng awit na ito. Ang nakakatawang version ng Akzento Band ang nadinig ko, malapit na silang malasing kaya’t agad ko itong ni-record (live inuman version) at agad isinama sa aking mp3 files. At ngayon ay background music dito sa kape ng ina nyo.

If I have been forced to list 8 of my my favorite songs I would have included “Otso-Otso” (ok, you can pretend you don’t know the song). Anyways I think it’s my turn to obligate 7 musical people to do the same. I hope you guys wont mind. RACHEL, KA ATOY, BAKYA NI NENENG, WILDFIRE, PAO, VOLTA and DOPS name those 7 songs.

Cheers!

'sandaan

2005-10-04T00:47:00.000+08:00

Kung mayroon akong P100.00 sa aking bulsa …

… ibibili ko ito ng tapsilog duon sa may kanto, pagkatapos… yung sukli (sana nga ay meron pa) ibibili ko naman ng Jelly Ace, pasalubong ko ‘syempre para kay Rica.

Ito na naman ay sa December pa… pag-uwi ko sa pinas.

Praktis lang.

e-mail ni utol

2005-09-26T19:54:00.000+08:00

Matapos ang inuman namin kagabi ay naalala kong buksan ang aking e-mail, kaya lang ay nakalimutan ko naman basahin dahil lashing na ako. Pero tamang-tama dahil puro tungkol sa inuman ang e-mail sa akin ng utol ko, kaya naisip ko na ito na lang ang i-post ko. Ang kanyang short-lived na artikulo na-published sa peryodikong “tanod”, na isang letra na lang ang papalitan ay bastos na ang tunog kaya wala na yatang bumibili.
Nye-hehehe!

Not A Lot of Nonsense
Ni: Volta delos Santos
notalotofnonsense@yahoo.com 09214888026
Sa Ikauunlad ng Bayan, Inuman ang Kailangan! Part 3

(San Miguel o Beer na Beer?)

Research Paper ng kaibigan kong Atenistang si Joel ang pag-taste-test sa San Miguel at Beer na Beer. Ang una naming ginawa ay maghanap ng Beer na Beer at subukang lasingin ang aming mga sarili sa brand na ito.

Kinabukasan ay nag-conduct siya ng interview tungkol sa inuman session na ito. Ang sagot “Ayos lang pero nanibago kami sa lasa!” Pero ang sosyalerong si Joelay iba ang sagot, “’Di sanay ang tiyan ko sa local brand, nag-LBM tuloy ako.

Naisip ko, maselan talaga ang sikmura ng mayaman. Teka, lokal din naman ang San Miguel di ba? Pero ang explanation ni pareng Joel, kaya’ hindi daw nag-aalburoto ang tiyan niya sa San Miguel Beer ay dahil tama raw ito sa timpla at fine ingredients daw ang ginamit dito. Hindi ko alam kung tumawag siya kay Ernie Baron, nagpunta siya sa planta ng San Miguel o nabasa saEncyclopedia Moi Lasenggero ang impormasyong iyon.

Pero para sa aming mga full-blooded-dugong-dukhang lasenggo, basta alak, basta nakakalasing at ito nalang ang available…LABAN na yan! Naisip ko rin na tamarin naman siya dahil iba rin kapag nasanay na angiyong sikmura sa isang pagkain o inumin. Baka nga kayanagtae si Joel. Naisipan ko tuloy magsagawa ng sarilikong test…Ang beer test-tae!

Hindi ko ipinaalam sa aking mga kainuman na Beer naBeer ang kanilang nilalagok. May nakapansin na iba rawang lasa. Pero si Joel mismo ang nagsabi na hindi daw kasi masyado malamig kaya parang iba ang lasa. Naubos ang serbesa at nalasing ang lahat.

Kinabukasan ay tinanong ko si Joel kung nalasing siyasa aming session. Solve na solve daw siya at ang sabipa’y “Iba talaga ang may pinagsamahan! Talagang SanMiguel lang ang kasundo ng tiyan ko bukod sa imported brands!”

Kinagabihan ay nag-e-mail ako sa kanya at sinabi ang totoo na Beer na Beer ang ininom niya. Dinadag ko pana makakatulong ito ng malaki para maging makatotohanan ang kanyang Research Paper. Sinabi ko rin na huwag kalilimutang ilagay sa kanyang research…"Even in beer,God made us poor and rich equal". Napatunayan kong pantay-pantay lang ang sikmura ng mahirap at mayaman. Masasabi kong pagdating sa naturalesa, wala tayong pinagkaiba sa mayayman.

Hindi nakakapag-tae ang beer...nakakasuka lang... PWE!

Lessons I Have Learned

2005-09-18T00:01:00.000+08:00

As the eldest of four children, I had lots of first hand experience. I thought I knew what parenthood would be like. I knew it would be difficult, but with prayers I confidently hoped that I could guide and teach my daughter through childhood. But when I left for abroad the more difficult it becomes for me to be a parent. But even with the distance between us, what I have discovered is that my daughter, just by being who she is, also guide and instruct me. In the space of just a few years, she has passed on a number of life lessons.

LIVE IN THE MOMENT

Nobody has to tell Rica to enjoy today; for her, right now is all there is. Now here at work hundreds of miles away from her, when I find myself racing through one activity just to be able to move onto the next, I try to slow down and take Rica’s approach, which is to enjoy the contentment of being right where I am.

POSITIVE THINKING

Believe in yourself. The power of positive thinking this is what every parent should have, and Rica is a prime example of this. A few years ago when I was about to end my month long vacation and school season is about to begin, she announced that she would love school and I would be OK. Until now I still ponder if I am doing the right thing… being away from her. Indeed, she does eagerly try her best and therefore enjoys every new experience at school, and I have learned to handle her being away every day. Most of the time, I am just simply encouraged by her natural self-assurance.

MEANINGFUL MOMENTS CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME ANYWHERE

Before I became daddy G, I thought that life’s biggest moments would prove to be the most profound. But to my surprise, my only child showed me otherwise. It was not the first birthday, nor the first time I saw her in school uniform that moved me most. It is Rica’s spontaneous embrace, followed by “daddy, I love you”, or the high-spirited smile when she first wakes in the morning. Recently I recieved a phone call from her and after her birthday greeting just before she said "bye-bye" in very shy and soft voice she said "I miss you". Such small gestures are simply the most meaningful and most enduring.

I foresee that as she grows and I become older of course, my lessons will only proceed. Our children permit us to look at our selves in a different manner and remind us of what type of persons we wanted to be.

Therein lies the ultimate lesson.

As a parent, you never stop learning.

Wala na

2005-09-09T01:18:00.000+08:00

Mabuti na lamang at hindi na ako masyadong naperwisyo ng aking mga bisita nitong nakaraang mga araw, ang magkapatid na si Ubo at Sipon … konti na lang.

Kaya heto na naman ako at nagkaroon ng oras para sa aking pampalipas oras.

Makalipas ang ilang araw ng aking pagdurusa dulot ng pesteng Sipon at Ubo ay nagluwag nang kaunti ang aking pakiramdam.

Marahil itoay dahil na rin sa aking walang humpay na pag-dudurog! (…ng Panadol at ng Woods peppermint cough syrup)

Ngayon ay sabay-sabay na ulit kami kumain ng aking colleagues sa isang table, sapagkat lahat sila ay meron na din Ubo.

At meron na din ako tagasagot sa telepono. Naks!

Kung noong una ay isang syllable pa lang ang nabibigkas ko’y susundan kaagad ng malakas na ubo ay WALA Na ngayon, WALA Na akong boses, WALA Na din ako masabi kaya di na mahirap makipag-usap… sign language na lang.

Mabuti na lang at nakapag-blog ulit ako at nabasa ang mga payo nila wildfire, doc duke at sa tagay ni ka atoy.

Susubukan ko lahat yan ng sabay sabay. Salamat.

Ubo at Sipon

2005-09-04T15:11:00.000+08:00

Ubo-ubo-ubo!!! Ehermnn! Aahhhh….. Choooo!!!

Talaga naman itong si Sipon at Ubo kung mang-inis ay sabay pa! Unang lingo pa lang September ay umatake na. Hindi lang nakakahiya sa aking ka-trabaho, istorbo pa sa lahat ng bagay. Sa isang kilong Panadol at isang galon na cough syrup na nainom ko, konti na lang at drug addict na ako. Nye-hehehe! Ehermmmnnn!

Mahirap makipag-usap, dahil tatlong letra pa lang ang nabibigkas mo ay aatake na si pesteng ehem at susundan ng nakakagulat mong ubo.

Hindi ka din pwedeng mag-lunch with your colleagues, dahil kung isang table ang gamit nyo… isang bahing mo lang ay malamang na isumpa ka ng katabi mo.

Kung sasagot ka naman sa telepono, ay hindi ka maiintindihan ng nasa kabilang linya, at baka isipin pang nagpabunot ka…. ng dila.

Ang resulta… heto ako sa loob ng kwarto nag-iisa. Ubo pa din ng ubo at mapula na ang ilong ko sa ka-kapunas.

Ayaw ko naman manood ng TV, pangit lahat ng show dito… waste of time.

Iyong DVD collection ko ay na-review ko na yata ng limang beses… boring.

Hindi ko din matapos yung “dead to rights” game ko sa aking xbox… frustrating.

Talaga naman itong si Sipon at Ubo kung mang-inis ay sabay pa!

Bertdey ko pa naman bukas!

Imbitado kayo lahat.

Aaahhhh….. choooo!!! Sarap!

PBA – Team Pilipinas, The Champions!

2005-08-29T01:58:00.000+08:00

I have just witnessed an awesome display of basketball from an all Philippine Championship Match-up here in Brunei. “Wala tayong magagawa talagang mas magagaling ang mga Pinoy teams natin ngayon”. The Pinoy community here was in euphoria when they realized that it is going to be an all-Pinoy title duel.

Kaya Doc Duke… no matter what the results have been, Pinoy pa din ang panalo.

Ka Atoy… talagang ‘di nga yata pwedeng maghalo ang Beer at Gatas. The RP-SMB proved to be a better team than the Alaska Aces. Pero it was still quite an accomplishment for Alaska despite of Tim Cone’s ejection from the game (medyo sumobra ang init ng ulo). I can assure you it was not an easy victory for Chot Reyes and the RP squad.

Pero ako ang nahirapan… sa kaliwa at kanan kong pag-cheer.

Mabuhay!!! Team Pilipinas!!!

More of PBA – Team Pilipinas

Beer at Gatas sa PBA

2005-08-27T13:14:00.000+08:00

Ayan na ang mga ASTIG ng PBA!!!

Punong-puno ng paghihiganti ang salpukan ng mga basketball teams dito sa Brunei para sa semi-finals mamaya. Ito ang talaga gustong mapanood ng mga kabayan dito, ang matamis na paghihiganti ng ALASKA ACES laban sa SK Telecom ng Korea. At syempre pa! ang nag-iinit na RP-SMB All Stars katagpo ang Toshiba Brave Thunders ng Japan.

Malaki ang pagkakataon ng dalawang pinoy teams na magkatagpo sa Finals. Kaya siguradong mahihirapan ako kung kanino ako papalakpak!

Katulad nga ng binanggit ni kabayang Atoy aka Ka Goyong, “Hindi nga yata pwedeng paglahukin ang Beer at gatas?” ay talaga namang malapit sa katotohanan. Pero ang makalaban muli ng ALASKA Aces ang RP-SMB All Stars para sa championship trophy ay hintayin na lang natin bukas… dahil alam naman natin lahat na bilog ang bola.

Read more about this article at the PILIPINAS basketball team Offical Website of the Philippine Basketball Association.

cheers!

RP-SMB ALL STARS

2005-08-25T16:20:00.000+08:00

Pambihira talaga itong trabaho istorbo sa Basketball… este… ito talagang basketball pambihira.

Basketball--- dahilan ng pagkawala ni goryo sa blogging. Parang fiesta ng pinoys dito sa Brunei when everyone learned that two teams from the PBA will be joining the Shell Rimula Cup Brunei.

Last year the standard of the tournament was significantly raised with the presence of several pro teams from Korea, Taiwan, China and the Red Bull Team from the Philippines. Kaya lang naudlot yung panalo ng Pinoy team… nagging Boxing kase yung semi-finals ng Red Bull against the Koreans. And I mean Boxing at its finest… labo-labo!

Malungkot… kasi the Koreans won what every pinoys in Brunei deemed the RP cagers can easily grab, the championship trophy.

Masaya… dahil the Basketball Stadium was filled with Brunayuki that time… ang dame pala namin pinoy dito para tuloy ako nasa Araneta Coliseum.

This year more can be expected, Japan and Indonesia joined in. Coach Tim Cone with his Alaska team will definitely receive deafening screams from the crowds. At siyempre ang hinihintay ng lahat si Asi “the rock” Taulava at ang mga ASTIG ng PBA ang RP-SMB All Stars.

Three more days, at magkakaalaman na…

Pambihira naman talaga… meron pa nga pala ako trabaho, mabuti na lang mamaya pa ang game ng ALASKA vs RP-SMB All Stars.

Let the games begin!

cick here for game results

Galit ka?

2005-08-17T22:34:00.000+08:00

Ano nga ba ang madalas pagsisimulan ng ating galit?

Dahil sa trabaho ang dahilan kung bakit ako malayo sa aking mga mahal sa buhay, alam ko na sa trabaho din ako madalas nagagalit.

Here are 3 things that trigger my frenzy at work.

1. Irresponsible people- To show that I am a team player, I would gladly help colleagues. Suddenly, their work becomes your responsibility. And you’ll be blamed if there are any mistakes. Talaga naman maiinis ka kung meron kang ipinagkatiwalang bagay sa isang taong negligent, careless at makakalimutin.

2. Unfair treatment and criticisms- Favoritism, very common ito sa aming mga OFW, or at any other workpalce. Even if you are trying your best your boss will come out of nowhere and say “Don’t tell me you don’t know this” at “bakit ba parang gusto mo nang umuwi” lalo kang maiinis kapag dinugtungan pa ng “I should have asked Abdul to lead that team”. Oo na! si Abdul na walang ginawa kung hindi itimpla siya ng kape. This kind of snide remarks set off the “incredible hulk” in me.

3. Mga taong sinugaling/mandaraya at sipsep- Hindi ko na siguro dapat i-explain kung bakit at baka mainis pa ako.

Pero ako naman, I don’t stay mad for long. At most I simmer for one day. I try to repress my anger even if I have a good reason to be furious. Nasubukan ko ng magalit ng todo, pero pangit, kahit sabi ng nanay ko na pogi ako, pumapangit din ako. Kaya ngayon kapag nagalit, keep quiet lang ako or try and forget it.

Sabi nga nila masama daw kinikimkim ang galit, para daw utot, kapag pinigil mas mabantot! Pero hindi ko naman pwede sapakin yung Boss ko at mawawalan ako ng trabaho.

Short fuse, short memory.

Huwag ‘nyo lang gugusutin ang buhok ko! At maghahalo ang tinalupan sa balat. hehehe!

Peace!

Ang TV

2005-08-14T16:22:00.000+08:00

Tutoo ba na nakakabobo ang TV?

I can say that I’m one of those kids whose virtual nanny had been the TV set. My lola would let us watch TV and stay at home rather than play ‘tumbang preso’ with my friends. After doing our school homework and completing some house chores we are allowed to watch TV. Kapag nakatingin ang lola ko nood kami ng “Sesame Street”, madalas ko naililipat sa “Voltes 5” kapag nalingat si lola. Pero dalawang oras lang ang limit. That’s the deal. Ayaw niya madalas kami sa labas at baka kung ano-anong salita daw ang matutunan namin. “Tanga, gago, ungas!” Are some of the street lingo that is forbidden to be spoken inside the house. Tama ka, nowadays kids need not to be out of the house to learn and use these words, dahil sa simpleng panonood ng TV ay madidinig natin ito.

Noon siguro ay hindi masyado nabigyan pansin yung epekto sa panonood ng TV kaya OK lang sa mga parents, pero ngayon there are lots of studies tungkol dito. And we as parents of these kids who have an easy access to this so called “idiot box” should be reminded that too much TV tends to restrain rather than stimulate children's creativity.

“Overexposure to TV”, iyan sa tingin ko ang dapat natin iwasan. We should be reminded not to leave youngsters too long in front of the Television. It's not a question of the show's quality but the "long hours" spent watching it. . Tsaka mas mabuti siguro to let children watch educational videos, not the regular TV programs.

Madalas sabihin sa akin ng Tita ko who was a nursery school teacher that Rica (my little angel) will be more "bibo, alert and sociable" and could engage grown-ups in conversation if she will join group activities like games, singing, art lessons and poem recitation at school. It’s a good thing that Saint Paul’s School is equipped to provide the learning experiences and child-rearing methods that encourage such activities.

Eh paano naman sa aming mga matatanda, nakakabobo din ba ang TV?

"Too much TV really makes one dumb," my Malaysian colleague said, citing various studies which he said showed that TV viewers specially kids experience less mental stimulation, as measured by alpha brain-wave production, (ano yun, special weapon ni voltes 5?) during viewing than during reading.

When I asked him how he learns all this, he smiled and answered, “Discovery Channel”.

Ang TV. Bow!

What Would Your Last Meal Be?

2005-08-06T13:26:00.000+08:00

Pinoy Foods are very close to my heart and my stomach too, so Pinoy Foods It Will Be…

OK for Vegetable dishes I’ll go for LAING prepared by my Lola, Lumpiang Ubod, Pinakbet, Chopsuey and the very simple Munggong Guisado.

Now for Soup Meals… Sinigang na Sugpo, Nilagang Baka, Tinolang Manok and Bulalo will do.

And for the Main Dishes… (now were talking) I’ll have Rellenong Bangus, Embutido, Crispy Pata, Kalderetang Baka, Lechon Manok, Dinuguan (with puto), Binagoongang Baboy, Morcon, Menudo, Pesang Dalag sa Miso, Camaron Rebusado, Paksiw na Bangus and Kare-Kare (whew!). Lahat yan served with Steaming White Rice syempre!

And for the Desserts … I’ll need to have Leche Flan, Halayang Ube, Buko Pie, Crema de Fruta and the famous Digman Halo-Halo.

Pero kung wala ang mga ito,

I will gladly settle for a BIG MAC, LARGE FRIES AND A LARGE COKE.

How about you? What Would your Last Meal Be?

Martes na naman

2005-08-02T20:47:00.000+08:00

Martes na naman. Schedule dapat namin ng paglalaro ng basketball. Kaya lang tulad ng dati, busy na naman sa trabaho. Daming dapat gawin na hindi maubos-ubos, lalo na ngayong malapit nang matapos ang bertday ng Hari. Lahat ng gustong sumipsep sa kanya ay nagbabalak na ilibre siya kuno ng dinner, Ipanood sa kanya ang sayaw na paulit-ulit ang step, at mga kantahang walang katapusan.

Parang Pinas din kase dito! Lahat ng klaseng sipsep meron din! Lahat gustong magpasiklab sa naka-pwesto.

Teka muna, balik tayo sa basketball.

Pawisan na dapat kami sa kalalaro kanina, kaya lang di makakumpleto ng sampung player dahil lahat meron pang duty. Ibat-ibang trabaho, hindi rin pareho ang mga schedule pero iisa lang ang hilig, ang mag-basketball. Kahit abutin kami ng hating gabi hanggang mayroon ilaw, dribol, shoot, at takbo hanggang sumuko.

Walang makaistorbo, walang kainan, minsan nga walang nagdala ng tubig pero diretso basketball pa din.

Kahit tinatawag na ng mga ‘syota nila talagang tuloy pa rin sa laro.

Nagbabanta na nga yung asawa na kapag di pa tumigil ng basketball ay ‘di daw sila pati-tikimin ng “ispageting pababa at pataas”. Pero talagang matitigas, ayaw talaga.

Pero mga girls, ‘wag naman kayo magagalit. Ganyan lang naman ang mga boys kapag basketball, hintayin mo lang matapos ang laro at wala na yang papansinin kung hindi ang kanilang mga darling.

Bigla ka na lang tatanungin kung nakita mo yung 3 pointer shot niya na dedicated pala sa iyo. O yung crossover drive nya na nagpanalo sa team nila na ikaw ang “muse”.

Kaya huwag na kasi kayo magtampo, kung ang inyong mga NBA player wannabe partners ay magbabasketball, dahil lahat naman ng isu-shoot nila ay love offering sa inyo.

Ayan… salamat naman at naunawaan ninyong mga mahal namin ang aming kaunting hiling, ang magbasketball.

O sige na, matulog na kayo at magpahinga.

Dito muna kami ng barkada.

Medyo napagod kasi sa kaka-basketbol.

Tsaka…. Martes pala ngayon… schedule din nga pala ng INUMAN.

NO SMOKING SIGN

2005-07-29T23:35:00.000+08:00

Isang araw, sa loob ng isang government building dito sa Brunei, habang naghihintay si Baldo na magbukas ang counter para sa kanyang re-entry visa, ay nag-sindi muna siya ng yosi. Pampalipas oras… Nang mangalahati ang kanyang sigarilyo ay tsaka nya lamang napansin ang “NO SMOKING” sign sa dinding. Takot na takot at dali-dali si Baldo na naghanap ng basurahan para itapon ang kanyang Marlboro. Pero huli na ang lahat. Nakita na siya ng security guard na umuusok pa ang kanyang ilong habang naghahanap ng pagtatapunan ng kanyang yosi. Lumapit ang sikyo na tila galit na galit ang bigote sa pagtatanong;

“i-translate ko na sa tagalog para maintindihan ng mas madami… wokey”

Sikyo: “kaibigan!!!(sumisigaw talaga sa galit) halika dito!”

Baldo: “ye…yes ser?”

Sikyo: “nakikita mo ba yang nakasabit na karatula diyan sa dingding? Ha!?”

Baldo: “ye…yes ser…”

Sikyo: “Nababasa mo ba yan?”

Baldo: “ye…yes ser…”

Sikyo: “Yun naman pala! bakit ka pumasok dito ng naka-tsinelas?

Baldo: ‘Nye!’

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cheers!

Labing Isang Utos

2005-07-24T17:35:00.000+08:00

LABING ISANG UTOS SA INUMAN

1. Alak ay ideretso sa tiyan at huwag sa sentido.

2. Huwag madamot sa microphone kung mayroon karaoke.

3. Huwag bastos ang kwentuhan para magtagal ang inuman.

4. Huwag MATAKAW sa pulutan, At baka magkadikit-dikit ang daliri sa dami ng sarsa.

5. Bawal ang away dahil ang tagay ay pantay-pantay.

6. Kung sa inuman ay palaging libre, pulutan ay bumili.

7. Huwag mabagal sa tagayan, abutin ang baso kapag ikaw na ang kasunod.

8. Huwag mangdadaya sa inuman, magpaalam kung gusto nang maguwian.

9. Magtira ng konting katinuan para pang-uwi, kahit na hanggang sakayan lang ng traysikel.

10. Huwag maging invisible sa bayaran.

11. Kapag nobya o asawa sa pag-uwi ay nagyaya, Kaagad sundin nang inuman ay ulitin.

...ayan kaibigan. tagay mo na!

Cheers :)

Inuman na!!!

2005-07-20T00:32:00.000+08:00

“Wine is a good servant but a terrible master”, mayabang na nakasulat sa poster doon sa isang bar na napuntahan namin ng barkada minsan. Masaya kapag ang buong barkada ay nasa isang mesa at nag-iinuman pero if you are hosting the inuman you have to control the situation, dahil mahirap mag hatid ng lasheng.

In moderation at the right time, with the right people, drinking is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Para sa akin Drinking is a Ritual… Drinking brings with it the clinking of glasses and the special words of friendship in different languages all over the world: Cheers, Salud, Sköl, Kampai, pare Tagay pa!!!

In my home town, inuman has to do with friendship, good times, warm and tender moments, piyestahan, kasalan, panalo sa basketball, birth and death, remembering a friend…the very last thing that life is all about. At syempre inuman whether at home, in a classy bar or just across the street at your suking tindahan will come up short without “pulutan”.

The choice of pulutan is unlimited. Isang platitong mani, spicy dilis at chicharon are crunchies that are ordinary. Kalderetang kambing and relyenong bangus are specials, mahirap daw kase gawin. Inihaw na pusit, barbequed adidas at iba pang mga laman-loob are popular. Tokwa’t baboy, balut, fish balls and tapa are alternatives. Sisig, calamares and lechon are for special occasions. Yung mga tira-tira nating ulam kagabi are make-do choices. Pero kung walang leftovers, everyone settles down for “inihaw na usa”, o mainit na usapan. ha-ha-ha!

Right now, where I work this so called fellowship of the bottles is essential. For me and my friends it is one way of releasing tension and all the negative energy inside our mind and body. Pang-alis ng pagod. Over a bottle of vodka, roasted peanuts and a thousand and one stories our problems are somewhat resolved.

Oh… and by the way, it works!

Ayan! Meron ng isdang lumalangoy sa baso mo. Inom na at marami pang naghihintay ng tagay.

Cheers :)

Performance Appraisal Terms and Their Real Meanings

2005-07-13T23:20:00.000+08:00

I found this big brown envelope with this tag written in red letters, “FOR HRD USE ONLY”. I opened it. Found one piece of paper. I read what’s written on it. And now you’re reading it.

Performance Appraisal Terms and Their Real Meanings

AVERAGE EMPLOYEE.......... Not too bright
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED.......... Made no major blunders yet
ACTIVE SOCIALLY.......... Drinks a lot
FAMILY IS ACTIVE SOCIALLY.......... Spouse drinks too
CHARACTER ABOVE REPROACH.......... Still one step ahead of the law
QUICK THINKING.......... Offers plausible excuses
CAREFUL THINKER.......... Wont make a decision
PLANS FOR ADVANCEMENT.......... Buys drinks for all the boys
AGGRESSIVE.......... Obnoxious
USES LOGIC ON DIFFICULT JOBS.......... Gets someone else to do it
EXPRESSES THEMSEVES WELL.......... Speaks English
METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAILS.......... A nit picker
HAS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES.......... Is tall or has aloud voice
EXEPTIONALLY GOOD JUDGEMENT.......... Lucky
KEEN SENSE OF HUMOR.......... Knows a lot of dirty jokes
CAREER MINDED.......... Back Stabber
OF GREAT VALUE TO THE COMPANY.......... Gets to work on time
RELAXED ATTITUDE.......... Sleeps at desk
WORK IS FIRST PRIORITY......... Too ugly to get a date
INDEPENDENT WORKER.......... Nobody knows what he/she does
GREAT PRESENTAION SKILLS.......... Able to bullshit
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.......... Spends a lot of time on the phone
LOYAL.......... Can’t get a job anywhere else

Ngek! ganun pala yun? Kaya pala sabi nila loyal daw ako.

Cheers!

Jingle Blues

2005-07-11T23:05:00.000+08:00

Remember the time when every morning, very early in the morning actually, we wake up to the sound of this portable radio. Locked and tuned into everybody’s favorite radio program. Where the host commentator proudly and steadily modulates his voice, broadcasting the most up to date news they can deliver to their loyal listeners, our Lola’s.

But ahead of that news bulletin the news program will put on air this “commercials” with their catchy jingles. I can’t help myself but laugh every time some of this unforgettable melodies and lines just come across my mind. I asked my friend Gerry if he still remember some of their lyrics.

And surprisingly, he did!

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Syoktong Jingle
Siva Vino Espesyal
Pampalakas ng katawan
Sa uri ay number one
Siva Vino Espesyal!
(teka para saan nga ba talaga ang Syoktong?)

Seiko Wallet
Seiko, Seiko Wallet
Ang wallet na ma-swerte
Balat nito ay genuine
International pa ang mga design
Ang wallet na ma-swerte
Seiko, Seiko Wallet
(pwede ko ito i-add sa aking mga “feng shui” ideas”, swerte daw eh!)

Lorin’s Patis
Sa ano mang pagkain
Nalalasap, nalalanghap
Ang sarap ng Lorin’s Patis!

Tiki-Tiki
United American,
United American
Tiki-tiki ang bilhin.

Filipinas Life (this one is my fave!)
Kung ang buhay di mawari
Wag mag-babakasakali
Ipa-seguro at magmadali sa
Filipinas, Filipinas Life
Filipinas Life Insurance Company.

Alaska (popularized by Sharon Cuneta)
Sa sustansya’t lasa
Walang tatalo,
Wala paring tatalo sa
Alaska
(“Crying Ladies” OST)

Liwayway Gawgaw
Liwayway gawgaw
Ang gamitin
Blah-blah-blah
Bleh-bleh-bleh
(Ha-ha-ha!!!!)

Three Flowers Pomade
Ang kilos mo
Ang bihis mo
Ang lakad mo
Ang buhok mo
Lalaking disente!

(ganito yata ‘yung…) Pepsi Jingle
The sun is up
And the world what it could be
Make this day of celebration
And with every brand new moment
Youre alive of being free
Come and taste the pepsi way
(saying din a namen matandaan)

Brenda Margarine
Sa Brenda ang sarap
Sa Brenda ang ligaya
Sa bawat kagat
ligaya ang sarap!
(tinapay na lang ang kulang)

Sky Flakes
Sky Flakes, Sky Flakes
Malutong
Kahit na anong
Ipatong!

Vos Brandy
V-O-S, Vos Brandy
Vos Brandy
Pang Romansa!

Pioneer Epoxy
Kung kayoy nabasagan
Madaling remedyuhan
Pandikit ng Bakal,
Kahoy at
Pustiso! (nyek! Tama bay un!)

Kayo, meron pa ba kayo natatandaang jingles na nakaka-tawa?

Cheers!

Feng Shui. No! not the movie.

2005-07-09T12:10:00.000+08:00

Most likely you've already heard of Feng Shui – no, not the movie. The ancient Chinese art of furniture arranging.

A lot people including my colleagues, believes that by having your place of business or house feng shui'd will keep you contented, wealthy and healthy.

Unfortunately (sorry can’t think of another word), though, Feng Shui experts charge an arm and a leg for information that generally seems to imply to "don't put things in places you'll tumble over them".

But don’t you worry, there's no need to shell out a fortune for awful and a waste of time feng shui advice. My drinking buddies from work share some of their preferred guidelines.

Yes! Of course it’s free!

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Never let the kids leave their toys in places where you can trip over them.

Placing iron bars on your windows will stop your money bearing 'dragon energy' from getting out the windows. It will also keep the “akyat bahay gang” out and your dvd player in (so you can watch Kris Aquino’s “Feng Shui” the movie).

Place a "No Bad Energy" sign next to the “Beware of Dogs" sign on your front yard. Hell, we all know they work...”kahit na wala tayong aso, diba?"

Plastic wrapped around your new couch will protect the expensive furniture from dust, any liquid spillage and keep the 'bad odor energy' away.

Try to place a combination lock on your kitchen fridge. It will definitely help you control your “pig spirit” (oink-oink!).

My drinking buddies told me that the ritual consumption of “mainit na sabaw” after finishing a bottle of whiskey will assist the exit of “espirito ng alak” in our system. (Hik!) Mhy not-sho-drinking friend told mhe that a carefully fleyshed… err…placed “palanggana” by the bhed can helf… can help, Hik! avoid carpet stains. (hik! inom pa tayo!) Ladies and gentlemen… this is the ‘whiskey spirit’ speaking.

Make sure that a remote control is on your favorite sofa, it allows you to better communicate with your TV spirits. And decreases the “nakaka-tamad feeling”.

Dish washing is a boring chore. But getting paid from every gray hair you plucked out of your “lolo’s” head is a brilliant way to keep your “cell phone chi” loaded. (The standard rate for every “puting buhok” nowadays is P2, hey! During my lolo’s time I was only paid 25 cents per gray hair.)

A bottle of Toilet Duck (strawberry flavor) in the toilet kills the evil 'Germ Energy' in the air.

Mirror Factor-
A mirror on the front entrance of the house will prevent evil spirits from commuting all the way to the bathroom to look at themselves.

A mirror placed on your refrigerator door reminds you how fat you look every time you want to open it. This can ward off the ‘big pig energy’ in you.

“Kailangan daw maglagay ng salamin sa inyong front door, para ‘wag daw makalabas yung swerti. At pwede mo pang i-check ang ngipin mo kung meron nakasabit na kangkong before heading off to the office”. (he-he-he!)

Kayo mga friends… naniniwala ba kayo sa Feng Shui? O, tagay pa!

cheers!

BAKIT DAW KAPE? WHY NOT?

2005-07-06T13:12:00.000+08:00

I have listed below some famous Coffee Quotes that I hope will convince you to have a cup of coffee every morning. Read on and grasp the pleasure of drinking coffee.

Stay awake…

Goryo4u~ Coffee is better than sex. (lol! Joke only…he-he-he!) Just making sure I got your attention. OK read on.

Author Unknown~ Decaffeinated coffee is the devil's blend.

Honore de Balzac, "The Pleasures and Pains of Coffee"~ This coffee falls into your stomach, and straightway there is a general commotion. Ideas begin to move like the battalions of the Grand Army of the battlefield, and the battle takes place. Things remembered arrive at full gallop, ensuing to the wind. The light cavalry of comparisons deliver a magnificent deploying charge, the artillery of logic hurry up with their train and ammunition, the shafts of with start up like sharpshooters. Similes arise, the paper is covered with ink; for the struggle commences and is concluded with torrents of black water, just as a battle with powder. (....ang lufet!!!)

Author Unknown~ A morning without coffee is like sleep. (“Ito ang sinsabi ko ”)

Flash Rosenberg~ I believe humans get a lot done, not because we're smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee. (“Kaya pala mas malaki ang bayad ng Insurance Companies sa ating Hinlalaki”)

Author Unknown~ Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation. (“ahhh…kaya pala!)

Author Unknown~ Chocolate, men, coffee - some things are better rich.

Henry Ward Beecher~ No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odour to the nostrils.

Dutch Proverb~ Coffee has two virtues: it is wet and warm. (“mabuti na lang mabango”)

Alphonse Allais~ Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.

Prince Tallyrand~ Suave molecules of Mocha stir up your blood, without causing excess heat; the organ of thought receives from it a feeling of sympathy; work becomes easier and you will sit down without distress to your principal repast which will restore your body and afford you a calm, delicious night. (“ano daw?)

Stephanie Piro~ Behind every successful woman... is a substantial amount of coffee.

Author Unknown~ If it ain't caffeinated, it ain't coffee! (“yun nga ang sabi ko nga eh.”)

Alexander King~ Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis - a good hot cup of coffee.

The Women's Petition Against Coffee, 1674~ Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water.

Jonathan Swift~ Coffee makes us severe, and grave, and philosophical.

Alex Levine ~ Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat. (“you got that right!”)

John Van Druten~ I think if I were a woman I'd wear coffee as a perfume.

Author Unknown~ Given enough coffee, I could rule the world. (“hey, this one is exaggerating!)

have a nice day...

Cheers :)

mahal kita

2005-07-06T01:21:00.000+08:00

tropical depression

Irog
Lagi Kitang Iniisip
Iyon lang ang tangi kong alam gawin
Bastat nandito ka lamang
Iyon lang ang aking kailangan

Ikaw lamang ang aking ligaya, Ikaw ang awit at aking tula
Pag-ibig mo ay aking buhay, wag kang lilisan ako’y malulumbay
Wag mo sanang kalilimutan
Ang ating naging sumpaan
Magpahanggang kailan pa man
Pag-ibig ko’y iyong asahan
Irog

Sisidin man ang dagat o aakyatin man ang bundok
Ang puso ko’y ikaw parin ang syang tinitibok
Susungkitin ko ang bituin pati na rin ang buwan
Maging akin ka lamang ngayon at kailan man

Lagi Kitang Iniisip
Iyon lang ang tangi kong alam gawin
Bastat nandito ka lamang
Iyon lang ang aking kailangan

Aanhin ko pa ang ganda ng umaga
Kung wala ka rin lang sa piling sinta
Ngiti moy lagi kong naaalala
Maging sa pagtulog, pangalan moy binabanggit

Mahal na mahal na mahal kita
Ang puso ko’y ikaw parin ang syang tinitibok
Mahal na mahal na mahal kita na mahal kita
Ang puso ko’y ikaw parin ang syang tinitibok
Mahal na mahal na mahal kita
Ang puso ko’y ikaw parin ang syang tinitibok
Mahal na mahal na mahal kita na mahal kita
Lagi kitang iniisip. Irog

Lagi kitang iniisip. Irog
Lagi kitang iniisip.
Lagi kitang iniisip.
Lagi kitang iniisip.

tropical dep's papadom

'yan si papadom mga friends... astig diba?
"jamaican Vibe" daw sa pinas. Can anyone tell me where to get the "Island Riddims" CD galing daw ng mga bands in that album. email me

hapi na bertdey pa!

2005-07-01T23:41:00.000+08:00

utol
a birthday alert from goryo4u.

..."may the force be with you"...

images from my room

2005-06-28T00:41:00.000+08:00

xbox
i've just finished playing "constantine" goryo4u.

fully modified
super bilis! goryo4u.

tacktician
ayos ba tayo jan? goryo4u.

my swatch
the only swiss watch i can afford goryo4u.

digicam
3-2-1... smile! goryo4u.

lcd
a sight for sored eye goryo4u.

dvd
"tenjho tenge" a must watch anime goryo4u.

keyboard
ayos ba tayo jan? goryo4u.

and this poor fellow
ayos ba tayo jan? goryo4u.

goryo4u... three points......!

2005-06-20T01:02:00.000+08:00

The Basketball freaks at JP were all surprised when they found out that the lights for the all-purpose court was cut-off. All they found was a piece of paper taped near the switch board with a name written on it, which suggests that he was the one responsible for cutting-off the power.

Still I can’t understand why they have to do that, it seems that anything that we guys enjoy is on the other hand makes them unhappy. I feel that we should have been at least informed if we did something wrong or if there was any complaints. But so far, most tenants were quite delighted when that place was all lit-up, instead of the usual dark and scary area before.

We had fun alright, playing basketball is always fun, but then again, not for everyone. Especially for those doesn’t know how to appreciate what others are doing for them. Like these kids which I met the other night, they said they are now on their school break and it was good time for them to practice the game and have some fun at the same time. Too bad that we can’t do some practice games with them tomorrow because of that darn lights. We are also planning to do a one day Badminton Tournament among the JP staffs. It’s just that we can’t get a date to do it because of our work schedules.

I do hope that we can have those lights back on, in the near future. We’ll see what happens. Hope that we can talk to the right people about his matters. And I do look forward to a positive response.

Goryo4u Three Points……..

Cheers :)

ahoy... there!!!

2005-06-16T23:56:00.000+08:00

We are back...!

Sorry guys, it was almost two weeks I think when I posted something here at "kape". Medyo busy sa work and the worst thing that happened acctualy was my PC went crazy, it crashed for the first time. I cant go on-line kaya nawala tuloy tayo sa kalawakan ng medyo matagal. Pero it's always good to know that you my dear friends never forgets to drop by and leave some notes on my message box.

Maybe next time we can chat in my very own chat room, ASTIG diba? Kaya lang we have to be on-line at the same time, anyway that, we will arrange one time, wokey!

Pareng Ferds... ang laki na ni Rica ano? At syempre very healthy pa din. Biniro ko nga one time, I told her to go on a diet a real diet where in she has to control eating foods na malakas makataba, and she said "daddy naman di naman ako mataba, healthy lang talaga ako". Pero OK lang muna ngayon she's still a baby anyway.

Pareng Emil... saan na yung mga pogi pictures mo? We are all waitng for that para mai-publish naten dito sa "kape", sayang din yun (he-he-he).

Boni...!!! si Gerry busy sa mga halaman 'nya gusto yatang magtanim na lang ng orchids, pero my suggestion for him, was to plant some green leafy vegetables para meron kami ulam palagi diba? How's the band? Dame na bang gigs? Dont worry kung medyo mabagal ngayon, sure naman na madame pa kayong makukuhang gimik jan, sayang na lang yung galing 'nyong lahat!!! Naks! Lakas 'nyo sa aken ano?

Pareng Rommy and Pareng Arnel... Teresa is back at Damsite waiting for your return. Medyo malungkot na dito since you guys left. Wala ng "Tong-its" madness. Hindi 'nyo kasi ako tinuruaan (he-he-he). Anyway, I think she will e-mail you guys for some details reagarding your return here. see you soon!!!

Alright!

Just drop-by here at "kape" mga 'tol so that we can keep each other updated with infos.

cheers!!!

the big nine

2005-05-27T01:31:00.000+08:00

to my dearest RICA,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

...wish i was there.

i miss you so much!

i love you!!!

godbless...

love and prayers,
daddy

laugh out loud

2005-05-26T02:14:00.000+08:00

here are some pictures which will definitely give you some great laughs!

1. chicken sandwich

2. are those real teeth?

3. toilet paper?
cheers :)

laser sword!!!!!

2005-05-22T23:06:00.000+08:00

remember this?

Ta-nan-tan-ta-nan.... Tan-tan!!!

Kung medyo 30-ish ka eh malamang eh Voltes V fan ka. Remember this cartoon show that we all grew up with and then President Marcos banned it because we kids were getting violent daw. Look who's talking.

let's volt-in!!!

this is how i look in japanese ...

2005-05-22T15:13:00.000+08:00

You Are "Wow"!

What Japanese Smiley Are You?

good old polo

2005-05-19T12:56:00.000+08:00

nice... :)

let's play guys!!!

2005-05-19T00:34:00.000+08:00

this is absolutely crazy...

let's try to send this drunk guy home.

this is fun.

click this.

cheers :)

try this !!!

2005-05-18T00:24:00.000+08:00

You Are From the Sun

Of all your friends, you're the shining star.
You're dramatic - loving attention and the spotlight.
You're a totally entertainer and the life of the party.
Watch out! The Sun can be stubborn, demanding, and flirty.
Overall, you're a great leader and great friend. The very best!

What Planet Are You From?

Q & A Portion

2005-05-18T00:15:00.000+08:00

Your Birthdate:

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

kape ng ina 'nyo welcomes PIKOY!

2005-05-16T02:04:00.000+08:00

good old days with the akzento band and pikoy!!!

cheers!

passport 2 pinas

2005-05-10T15:36:00.000+08:00

passport 2 pinas
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

one of the hundreds of pictures taken before the "akzento band" actually went in the immgration area and finaly board the plane.

a flight to manila.... nice.

safe journey guys!

cheers:)

photo ops with dato n datin

2005-05-10T15:29:00.000+08:00

photo ops with dato n datin
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

akzento band bids farewell

2005-05-10T15:27:00.000+08:00

uwian na!
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

nine solid months! well thats a big record to break.

thanks a lot guys for the memories that we have shared, all the music played for us and ofcourse the laughter and fun we all had together.

just dont forget to visit "cafe ng ina nyo" for all the updates here at "planet damsite".

and this is a promise guys... we will definitely visit you whenever we are there. we surprise you at one your gigs.

inuman na!!!

cheers!

cowboys

2005-04-23T23:02:00.000+08:00

cowboys
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

he-he-he.....!

cheers :)

digital smiles

2005-04-23T23:00:00.000+08:00

digital smiles
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

Dad Deo and Dag's first ever appearance here at kape ng ina 'nyo!

Welcome guys!

cheers :)

tr3s marias

2005-04-23T22:57:00.000+08:00

3marias
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

leenie
jannah
joie

cheers :)

Happy Birthday! chef Arnel

2005-04-02T23:06:00.000+08:00

chef Arnel
inuman na naman! goryo4u.

bon appetite !!!

april fool's day

2005-04-02T01:11:00.000+08:00

The origin of April Fool's Day remains clouded in obscurity. Basically no one knows exactly where, when, or why the celebration began. What we do know is that references to 'All Fool's Day' (what April Fool's Day was first called) began to appear in Europe..., maybe. But what is clear is that the tradition of a day devoted to foolery had ancient roots.

Speaking of foolery, i think i've been a victim. Yesterday i have been posting new articles for kape ng ina 'nyo but only to upset myself. 'Coz it does not appear at all on this very page. So i have been trying to figure out what went wrong the whle day. And yes it was very frustrating that i gave up.

But now we're back in business.

Kape ng Ina 'Nyo is here to stay.

Cheer :)

wala lang

2005-04-01T19:09:00.000+08:00

group photo

2005-04-01T01:56:00.001+08:00

group photo
Ayos ba kayo 'dyan? goryo4u.

This was a very difficult photo to shoot. And it was taken only by chance. That happens to be Gerry's birthday.

Big Cheers :)

lifted

2005-04-01T01:49:00.000+08:00

lifted
Ayos ba tayo 'dyan? goryo4u.

The only thorn among the roses. Yes you're right that's Gerry's way of saying he can handle a whole lot of babes!

Cheers :)

mwah!

2005-04-01T01:45:00.000+08:00

mwah!
Ayos ba tayo 'dyan? goryo4u.

A loving kiss from dad Ferdie for sleepy head Pipay.

this one's my fave picture

2005-03-22T01:37:00.000+08:00

pasko
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

leo
arman
garwin
norman
boom
thawin
justin
bancha
suzette
boni
joel
arnel
eden
bada
teresa
bitoy
rommy
gerry

photo ops

2005-03-22T01:27:00.000+08:00

photo ops
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

just one of Gerry's photo opportunity with a fine looking female. and yes pareng emil... the details are all with gerry.

cheers :)

A Collage of Gerry's Pictures

2005-03-22T01:20:00.000+08:00

through the years
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

lumpiang sungaw (shanghai)

2005-03-16T16:52:00.000+08:00

lumpiang shanghai
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

ingredients:

minced pork = boiled and drained
carrots = sliced and diced
onion = chopped to pieces
garlic = crushed & chopped with
all your might

chinese parsley
spring roll wrapper
salt & pepper to taste

method:

throw everything into the hot wok.
wait until all ingredients are cooked.
drain & leave to cool.
wrap and roll nicely with the spring roll wrapper.
deep fry until golden brown.

enjoy!

It's Gerry's 30th Birthday... Again :)

2005-03-16T16:15:00.000+08:00

portrait
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

On a very quiet day of the 15th day of March, about so and so years ago from today, a very loud boy was born... errr... delivered... dropped down by aliens... anyway, the proud parents named him Gerry. Today he is celebrating his Birthday hundreds of miles away from home and family. And without any choice he'll be with us, his Friends.

Kape ng Ina 'Nyo will be featuring Snapshots of Gerry's Birthday. The preparation, the bwisitas (he-he-he!), the food and the celebration.

Happy Birthday Gerry!!!

Sisters

2005-03-01T19:28:00.000+08:00

Sisters
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

Hello mga Tito....we hope hope you like our beautiful smile.

love,

Ilia Diyanah (diane) &
Sarah Nashwa (sarah)

lion dance

2005-02-27T22:55:00.000+08:00

lion dance
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

We were window shopping that time when we had this chance of watching a liondance performance. A large drum, cymbals and a gong makes up the instruments needed to flood the mall with loud rhythmic tunes, which sometimes makes me shout when I'm talking.

Dragon Dance or Lion Dance? "Ano nga ba talaga?" The traditional Chinese Liondance is usually part of festivities and it is believed to bring happiness and luck, if well-performed. The lion is a holy animal and should be seen as a spirit that has its own place in Chinese Mythology.

Accompanied features are fireworks (usually crackers) and sometimes also the Dragon. The difference between the lion and the dragon is very simple to spot, but as many people, including myself, refer to the lion as "dragon", I'll explain the difference:

The dragon is held by a whole bunch of performers, who are outside of it. They walk in specific patterns, to make the dragon fly.

The lion on the other hand, has a crew of two, who are inside of it. Another difference that follows from the former one, is that the liondance performers can move the head in a different way, including the eyes, mouth and ears.

"Kain tayo ng Siopao!" Ha-ha-ha!!! That was Gerry's plan on our next trip downtown. "Dahil ang balita namin madame daw tsiks dun sa chinese restoran na yun." And who knows, we might get some new Feng Shui ideas.

Happy Chinese New Year!!!
Cheers!

foods we love but dont know how to eat

2005-02-26T17:15:00.000+08:00

cheers! :)

Valentine’s Day may be over but proper dinner etiquette is something we should always practice. Well this is another interesting yet often difficult situation we encounter at restaurants: Food we love but have no idea how to eat! Admit it or not, we’ve all had this experience at one time or another. Below is a list of the most common “difficult” foods to deal with. Remember though—as a general rule—when in doubt, use a fork.
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Apples. When apples are cut and mixed in with a salad, eat it with a fork. If the apples are whole, cut them into quarters with a knife and fork and then eat them as you would other finger foods.

Artichokes. Artichokes are considered finger food. They should be cooked until tender. Pull off one leaf at a time and dip into the sauce, and then pull through your teeth to scrape off the fleshy part of the artichoke. Place the remainder of the leaf on the side of your plate.

Avocados. This fruit is usually served in dips or salads and eaten with a fork. When they are served in halves, they are eaten with a spoon.

Bananas. Only use a fork when bananas are cut up and served in a dish. If you peel them, go ahead and bite into the fruit, and place the peeling on the side of the plate.

Bouillabaisse. This is a soup dish that has chunks of fish and other seafood. It can be eaten with soupspoons, a fish knife or a regular knife, and crackers.

Caviar and other spreads. Caviar is a very expensive luxury food. It becomes finger food once spread on toast triangles using a butter knife, and is eaten with small bites. It may be garnished with hard-boiled eggs, chopped onion, capers and lemon wedges.

Clams. When served in a half shell, eat clams with a fish fork or a salad fork.

Corn. When on the cob, eat using both hands. Corn handles may be inserted in each end.

Desserts. If desserts are bite-size, they are considered finger foods. If they are cakes or pies, use a dessertspoon or fork, or both if necessary. Fried chicken. When you’re on a picnic, eat fried chicken with your fingers. On the table, use a knife and fork.

Lobster. Crack lobsters with a mallet. Pull the meat out with a seafood fork.

Melons. When melons are served in wedges, cut through with a knife and fork to eat. When served cut in half, eat using a spoon.

Nuts and after dinner mints. Even at the most formal of dinners, bowls of assorted nuts will always be on the table. Scoop them with a spoon and then eat using your fingers. Take dinner mints one at a time.

Pasta. Pasta is one of the most popular foods served at dinners. Do not twirl pasta on a spoon if you are eating in an authentic Italian restaurant (a tip from an Italian chef). This practice is acceptable if you eat in Italiannis or Friday’s. At other restaurants, start twirling from the outer part of the noodles, nearest to the plate. Attacking it from the middle will create a bulk on the fork and will be difficult to eat. Also, never cut noodles with a fork.

Shrimp cocktail. If the shrimp still has its tail or shell, it is considered finger food. Anything else requires a cocktail fork. Put the tail or shell on a plate. Soft shell crabs. Cut with a knife and fork into bite-sized sections and eat all of the crabmeat.

Belacan. No rules for this one. This my friends is one item you shouldnt miss while we are here in this place. Try it and you will like it. "Nyaman toh!"
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Before we wrap this up, let’s quickly answer one more question, “What is a finger bowl?” A finger bowl signals the end of a meal. It is a small bowl of water with a slice of lemon or a flower floating in it. Dip your fingers in it one hand at a time. You are then usually given a fresh napkin to dry your hands. Please do not drink from it!

Mga kumpare and kumare we can actually do this at home. Ha-ha-ha!
But anyway surely there is no contest that for us "pinoys"the best way to enjoy home cooked meal is to take it manually... "kamayan". And then again, try not to make hot kalamansi juice from the finger bowl! Cheers !!!

3-2-1...say cheese!

2005-02-06T00:37:00.000+08:00

3-2-1...say cheese!
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

This cheesy photo was taken during Dhez's Birthday. It was sort of a welcome party for her Mom who flew all the way from Manila to treat the Damsite Family with a truly home cooked meal, pinoy style! "Sarap!".

And yes ofcourse it was a great opportunity for the boys to meet new faces, i mean girls, pretty girls that is.

"Malas lang" 'coz most of them are already taken.

Anyway, it was fun. "Lahat ng tropa" enjoyed the celebration. "Everybody had the mind blowing experience of having the "submarine".

In short, everybody went home "Lashing!".

Cheers! :)

little angels

2005-02-03T22:45:00.000+08:00

aaron & pipay
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

aaron with sis pipay opening the only gift he got from his so called "ninongs". handsome ninongs that is. he-he!

pareng Rey, Pareng Emil, Pareng Bernard... dame na nating utang.

ninong goryo4u

cheers :)

Queen of the Nite

2005-02-03T20:46:00.000+08:00

drag queen
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

Photo opportunity with the Queen.

Norman

Boni

Gloria Gaynor ???

Dhez

Boom

and Goryo4u (behind the camera)

cheers :)

camera shy

2005-02-03T20:39:00.000+08:00

say cheese...!
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

Camera shy Quintet.

Madz

Jaffar

Larry

Le-anne

... i know quintet means 5 ...

im supposed to be in the picture, but im to camera shy.

Goryo4u says "cheers to everyone !!!"

kha-way-zee monday nite

2005-02-03T20:27:00.000+08:00

kha-way-zee monday nite
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

Kha-way-zee!!!
Yeah, that's right, it was a crazy Monday Nite. Perfect night to celebrate with colleages. Make new friends, and meet old friends.

Play, sing and Dance! Dance! Dance the night away.
And not to forget the food. Mmmmm...Yummy!

All my favorite buddies are waiting at the bar namely; Jack, Jim & Johnny (you know what i mean).

It was really a night to remember!

...By the way this special post is our way saying thanks to Mr. Chua, Welldone sir.

cheers !!!

damsite family

2005-01-17T13:04:00.000+08:00

damsite family
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

Inuman na!!!

Wine is a good servant but a terrible master.

In moderation at the right time, with the right people, drinking is one of lifes greatest pleasures.

I believe that Drinking is Ritual. Drinking brings with it the clinking of glasses, the special words of friendship in different languages all over the world: Cheers, Salud, Skol, Kampai, pare Tagay pa!!!

In my home town, inuman has to do with friendship, good times, warm and tender moments, piyestahan, kasalan, panalo sa basketball, birth and death, remembering a friend, the very last thing that life is all about.

Right now, where I work this so called fellowship of the bottles is essential. For me and my friends it is one way of releasing tension and all the negative energy inside our body. Over a bottle of vodka, roasted peanuts and a thousand and one stories our problems are somewhat resolved. Oh ... and by the way, yes it works!

Cheers :)

Close

2005-01-16T16:28:00.000+08:00

by Paolo Santos

Close Nothing in life

Holds more power than your smile

I can't describe it,

Even harder to define

Your breath, it soothes me

Your smile, it moves me

Gotta move in, closer to you now.

Nothing can come between us

Nothing can separate us

Nothing can ever break us apart

Well, it only shows

That nothing can keep us from getting close.

In a crowded room

Feels like being miles apart

My eyes on you

Reflects what's deep inside my heart

Your breath, it soothes me

Your smile, it moves me

Gotta move in, closer to you now.

Nothing can come between us

Nothing can separate us

Nothing can ever break us apart

Well, it only shows

That nothing can keep us from getting close.

Your breath, it soothes me

Your smile, it moves me

Gotta move in, closer to you now...!

Nothing can come between us

Nothing can separate us

Nothing can ever break us apart

Nothing can come between us!

Nothing can separate us!

Nothing can ever break us apart!

Well, it goes to show

That nothing can keep us

From getting close

From getting close…

friends

2005-01-11T16:16:00.000+08:00

nye04
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

to Emil, Rey, Bernard, Malou, Deo, Jhed and Edna. To all our friends! Wish you were all here.

cheers! :)

xmas elves

2005-01-11T14:45:00.000+08:00

xmas94
Originally uploaded by goryo4u.

'tis the season to be jolly...fa-la-lala-la-la-la-la!!!

nothing to do

2005-01-11T13:34:00.000+08:00

i still cant put pictures in this blog!!! and yet i still keep on telling my friends about this blogger... thing.

"and what will be in it?" they asked.

my ideas

your ideas

anything,

work, food, places, people, politics (which we hate so much), sports, sex (yes i know you'll like this) and anything under the sun.

great!

so what will i do now?

for now,

nothing,

nothing to do...

: )

...sayang...

2005-01-11T01:19:00.000+08:00

'sayang di ako makapag-post ng mga pictures. pero di bale, pag-aaralan din natin yan.

kape muna tayo.

cheers!

kapeng mainit sa kalawakan

2005-01-10T17:13:00.000+08:00

'pre!!! at last. nakarating din tayo sa kalawakan. it took us almost four years, at least even dito sa net pwede na!

dont worry, ako muna ang bahala dito. we'll give you a chance to work on your long awaited wedding plans. just to remind you pare, Rey is still in London for his honeymoon, Bernard is engaged already (that lucky bastard he-he-he!), church wedding for Ferdie & Leenie, Gerry's wedding plan is next year, Arnel has a baby boy named after their favorite Vodka drink, Arman also has a new baby, Rommy still has a lot of plans (he-he!) and JOIE ... you ... know.

kaya ikaw na lang ang kulang.

tie the knot pare ko! dont think too long. and dont forget the kapeng mainit while thingking. it helps a lot.

cheers!