It's a wrap...

Welcoming Joannutts

Yeah, so we picked up Joannutts at the airport this afternoon and I decided to record her while she was waiting for us.. lol.. and she didn't even recognize me while i was walking towards her... haha... thanks to the shutter shades:P



Dialogue:


While opera-music is playing on the background...


Bo: Okay, so we're gonna pick her up. US Airways.

Lola: Antayu? (Where is she?). Awa, aren... (Oh yes, there they are)

Bo: Ako nalang ang bababa noh tita Be? (I'll be the one to go out tita Be, OK?)

Tita Be: Ayun siya o di'ba? Ayun oh.. (There she is right? there...)

Bo: Ako nalang tita Be, tita Be wag mong tuturo! Gugulatin ko! (I'll do it tita Be, tita Be don't point at her! I'll surprise her!)

Lola: Yung naka-"isprayt" (lol.. she meant: the one wearing "stripes")

Bo: Pwedeng bumaba, pwedeng bumaba, dito sa side na'to? (Can I go out this side of the door, this side?)

Driver: Ah wala, wala dito (Oh no, not there)

Bo: Ah wala..

Bo: Lola, ako diyan, andali lang ah, yung bag mo la itabi mo! (Lola, i'll go there, wait, move your bag lola!)

Tita Be: E me kakanyanan i apu mu! (Don't do that to your Lola!)

Bo: Haha! Aha! (Giggles..)

Bo: Ah! Nakatingin.. (She's looking..)


While walking towards her...


Bo: Sira!!! Ahahaha!!! (Nuts!!! Ahahaha!!!)

Anne: Sira Ulo!!! Naka-"Stunna Glasses" ka pa!!! (You crazy!!! and You're wearing "Stunna Glasses" huh!!! --- lol! should be "Shutter Shades")

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Check out our latest San Francisco pics here

Our second day

Our Labrador Retriever friends Hamlet (Black) and Isabelle (Golden)

San Francisco baby...:P

So here we're at San Francisco already. After 8 hours of ear-buzzing and back-slouching flight, we finally made it. Tita Anna and her friend from church (Bro Daniel something) picked us up at the airport, then we went to eat at a buffet resto some place nearby. Though it took us about more than 20 minutes of waiting (there were a lot of people by the way), the food was all worth it (mandarin buffet wouldn't even compare to the several variety of dishes that they serve there). Probably it took us more than an hour gobbling sushi and all the seafood stuff after that. It was fun seeing lotsa people around. Chinese, Filipinos, Latinos, Whites, Blacks, name it. Random conversations were exchanged at our table while we were busy eating. And did I mention the food was great??? Anyway, right after we were done bro Daniel handed me his car key. Yes, he let me drive his car. Sweet... and It was fun driving all the way from the Chinese buffet resto to Tita Anna's house (it's her boss's actually). HAHA! And as always, they were all nervous of my poor driving skills. Roads are twisty with sharp turns, and after running over a lot of bumps here and there, we still made it at home safe (take note, it was already dark then). It's my first night here at SF and they let me drive already:) Good thing I have a live gps navigation person right beside me.

Then we went to grab some coffee at Starbucks. And I would say, their coffee isn't that perfect. Yes, it's my first time to ever taste it. Not because I can't afford to buy myself a cup before, it's just that i don't want to patronize it. Three bucks a cup, what a rip-off. They're just over-charging people for what? Wi-Fi connection that not everybody could use? (coz not everyone who goes there has a laptop to use). Forget it. I'll just settle with our good 'ole coffee maker at home.

Hmmm.. Tita's boss's house is great.. not big, but beautiful. Hamlet and Isabelle (black labrador and golden retriever), they're friendly and cuddly. Tita's room? I like it so much.. small but comfy, stuffy but not cluttered. Wireless connection? FREE!!! Anywhere you go in the area, wireless networks are all over the place.. Oh, this is Heaven...

Tomorrow is church day. Yes, another Filipino community Christian church. It's gonna be my first time to attend and i'm gonna have to wake up early, so i better get going and try get some sleep. Until tomorrow:P

Playing my game

I feel so guilty.. I did something really bad last night. Carried away by a previous dream that impacted much of my waking hours that came after, I let myself drown in such forbidden act of imagination. I may sound as if I’m talking obscure words and expressing vague ideas (as I always am), it’s because I don’t know if this is something that I should write about in full detail. It’s such a delicate matter that concerns me and my past. So I’d rather keep it to myself I guess.. But if that’s the case, then what am I still doing here? What’s the point of all this blogging thing anyway? I remember telling a friend of mine to use this medium as an outlet of human emotions and frustrations as well.. And here I am, violating my own suggestion.. But this time, it’s not worth the risk. Not everything that’s happening in my own personal life should be let out in the open.. I’ll just keep quiet and maybe soon I’ll have someone whom I can really trust to tell it to.. As for now, I’ll leave this one for my readers to ponder through.

Young Olympians

Introducing, three of the best of USA womens gymnastics team for 2008 Beijing Olympics

Nastia Liukin (18), Alicia Sacramone (21), and Shawn Johnson (16)

Well, I am not really a gymnastics fan but these three young women made me proud of them for making it through the medal podium.. Watching all their events as they give their best in completing all the routines may it be in the uneven bars, the vault, the balance beam, and on the floor -- these girls deserve to be on the top. There may have been a couple of bumps along the way, like when Alicia loses her balance and fell on the balance beam on the team all-around event, the same thing happened on the floor routine. It may have caused their team to lose a gold medal against China team, but silver isn't that bad. Nonetheless, kudos to Shawn and Nastia, both of which did fairly well on their executions.

On the All-around event though, Nastia Liukin got the gold medal and Shawn Johnson settled second with the silver. Once again, seeing the American flag being raised and hearing the tune of the Star-spangled banner in the whole BUT gymnasium brought me to slight tears.. aw... If only you could've seen the joy in the faces of these wonderful lasses.

Lastly, on the Finals event, Shawn almost got the gold and Nastia could've gotten the silver until the Romanian gymnast snuck through last and got the highest score. So in the end Shawn was second, and Nastia was third.

Nevertheless, it was quite an amazing experience for all of them. Though i wasn't literally there in Beijing to cheer for them, I am so proud of all their hard work:)

For more information about the 2008 Beijing Olympics gymnastics event, click here

Building A Mystery cover by Kina Grannis

So I am viewing Joannutts latest blog entry just now, she posted a you tube video from this lady Kina Grannis. Then I viewed some of her cover songs on her you tube channel and gee.. That girl’s cover of Building a Mystery by Sarah Mclachlan sweeps me off my feet.. it's not just the musicality of the song itself, but the words of it is still a mystery to me??? Anyway, I thought the original version played by Sarah on the piano sounded good, but Kina’s acoustic guitar version is actually better.. She’s a natural I would say :) I was so captivated by this song before, but even more so now :)

You come out at night
That's when the energy comes
And the dark side's light
And the vampires roam
You strut your rasta wear
And your suicide poem
And a cross from a faith that died
Before Jesus came
You're building a mystery

You live in a church
Where you sleep with voodoo dolls
And you won't give up the search
For the ghosts in the halls
You wear sandals in the snow
And a smile that won't wash away
Can you look out the window
Without your shadow getting in the way?

You're so beautiful
With an edge and charm
but so careful
When I'm in your arms

Cause you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully

You woke up screaming aloud
A prayer from your secret god
You feed off our fears
And hold back your tears, oh
Give us a tantrum
And a know it all grin
Just when we need one
When the evening's thin

You're so beautiful
With an edge and charm
but so careful
When I'm in your arms

Ooh you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully

Yeah you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully

You're building a mystery

Just some random pics

While i was cleaning all the clutter in my room, i found my long lost old/low-tech digicam in one of my desk drawers. It's been a while since I last took a picture of myself.. So, i took a few snapshots of me and my buddy boy Rony Pony:P (yes, i always call him that!) This was before his naptime.. and yeah, he naps on my bed all the time.. zzZZZzzZZZZzzz...

Guess what? I Miss You...

We just watched The Sisterhood of the Traveling pants a while ago. Yeah, me and my movie buddy bro Jo (it’s so unlikely of him to watch a teeny cheesy chick flick). Well, that’s what I’ve been wanting to see for weeks now since the trailer first came out. Finally, I got the chance to watch it this afternoon after missing it last Thursday, instead we ended up watching that stupid movie Pineapple Express (yeah, bro Jo, it is quite a non-sense, haha!) Anyway, I love those four gals.. Funny, romantic, dramatic, and nostalgic… Each of them has their own unique personality and individuality. After everything they’ve gone through together and separately, the pants didn‘t fail to witness the important events of their lives. Though it got lost in the end (no thanks to effy), it still served its purpose for the last time, and that was bringing all of them back together.

Oh friends.. Can’t help but miss by besty bru so bad… :{ I know I only got one, and unlike the pants, I can’t afford to lose her. (Gee, how can I even think of such thought???) . Upon watching the movie, it just came to me that my best friend and I should have had an token/emblem or any of that sort that signifies our friendship which started long way back when we were still in our early teens. She once joked about us getting the same tattoo design together, so that it would be something marked in our bodies permanently (or a piercing maybe?). But no, our friendship is beyond what we can explain. We’re each other’s forever… Can’t expound more on that..

Waterfalls

Oh it’s been a rainy Sunday for all of us here.. I mean, literally, raindrops keep fallin’ on my head. I like it though :D The dark skies along with thunders and lightning. It’s not everyday that I get to see this mood of nature. Other people I know might be feeling stormy at this point of their own lives. Yes, I’m aware of that. It’s just that I can’t help but appreciate everything I have as of now.. I am blessed with a lot of things, not only things, but people that matter to me the most especially. I may still have a lot of material wants and demands, but wallowing on how to get them won’t help that much. I think it will help a lot to just sit back and be thankful of whatever good things we have right now..

Thank You Lord for the peace of mind…
Thank You Lord for the assurance…
Thank You Lord for You are in control in My life..

Tonight, I’m just chillin’ here in my roomie.. Listening to Seeso’s ukulele tunes. No stress, no worries.
Let tomorrow take care of its own..

Under The Bridge

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Sometimes I feel
Like I dont have a partner
Sometimes I feel
Like my only friend
Is the city I live in
The city of angel
Lonely as I am
Together we cry

I drive on her streets
cause shes my companion
I walk through her hills
cause she knows who I am
She sees my good deeds
And she kisses me windy
I never worry
Now that is a lie

I dont ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way

Its hard to believe
That theres nobody out there
Its hard to believe
That Im all alone
At least I have her love
The city she loves me
Lonely as I am
Together we cry

I dont ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way

Under the bridge downtown
Is where I drew some blood
Under the bridge downtown
I could not get enough
Under the bridge downtown
Forgot about my love
Under the bridge downtown
I gave my life away

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Not that bad for a novice..

So yeah, i tried to do this drum cover thingy-majig. and guess what? setting up the cover music was worse than doing the drumming itself.. i had to separately synchronize the music playing on the laptop along with the iPod connected to my ear (serves as my monitor). after 4 trials.. i was finally successful.. gee..

All Around Me by Flyleaf

Don't Say You Love Me

I'm not sure if a lot of people still remember this song popularized by the girlband duo M2M back in the late 90's. Anyhow, my then bestfriend (liezette) and i have always wanted to do a cover of this since the very first time we heard it.. too bad we didn't have youtube back then. But here it is now:)

I hope someday i'll have the chance to do the duet with you zette..




P.S.: obviously, the sound quality of the audio itself sucks.. well, it's not the guitar's fault... blame it on the built-in mic of my laptop.. and also, haha, pardon me for saying the "s" word at the last part.. darn.. it was just frustrating!!! after 7 trials.. i still messed up at some parts...

patching up the broken pieces..

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They were all set as we finished packing everything they'll need for their trip. By the way, they went for a four-day vacation at a beach somewhere in north jersey. I really hope they'll have a good time -- they need it. especially my mom:)

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I just called my nursing advisor at Widener University a while ago, and i already officially dropped all my (supposedly) fall classes.. She said i'm gonna have to go through all the admission process again if i am planning to go back on spring. I guess i have no choice.. But i'm going for it. Now, I just have to take care of those bills they gave me in advance -- they're gonna be cleared as well.

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For four days starting today, it's just going to be me and lola -- the whole house all by ourselves. No kids, no parents, no babies. ah.. it's gonna be boring though.. it'll just make me feel sluggish and flabby 'coz there's nothing to do (well except this.. like this is much of a help???).

fast-food... hmmmm... i can smell it already. that's the only thing we're gonna eat for the next 3 days.

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Lola Nena is coming back here in the states on the 14th. and i'm not really too hyped about it. yeah, she's gonna be using my room (since she's invalid and needs her own bathroom nearby, plus a television too). i reckon it's gonna be an exhausting 2-weeks for us of her staying here. right. back to geriatric-sitting for all of us. phew.. may the good Lord bless us.

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Pardon me for my soundness...

This is the only place where i can feel most comfortable to be honest about myself...

My tiny chicken little

Aaden Jonathan. My favorite one among the Gosselin sextuplets boys :)

L'envoy...

Thank You Lord...

It's finally over...

Glory and Praises to Your Name Jesus...