Cure For Boredom

Nipped from Posh Totty

1. Can you legally drink? Yes, but I don't.
2. Will you be married in the next 2 years? I already am and will probably still be in 2 years.

3. Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward? Depends.
4. What are your least favorite school subjects? None, I had of lot of undesirable teachers though.

5. Who was the last person you called? Joel.

6. Do you prefer to call or text? Call.
7. Do you have a pet? Yes.
8. What did you do today? A lot.
9. Do you like carrots? Sometimes.
10. When is the last time you saw your mom? 67 days ago.
11. Do you believe in karma? Yes.
12. Are you taller than 5'5"? Unfortunately, no.
13. How many city/towns have you lived in? 5
14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? Shoes for the outdoors, socks indoors, and bare feet in bed.
15. Are you a social person? Nay.
16. What was the last thing you drank? Water.

17. What are your favorite colors? Black and white technically aren't colors so I'd say blue.
21. Do you like coffee? Yep.
22. Would you rather have money or love? Can't I choose both?

23. Have you ever sat on a roof? Affirmative.
24. What are you listening to? Nothing.
25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes, right side.
26. Do you know how to play poker? Yes.
27. What are you thinking about right now? An answer to this question.

28. Any plans for the weekend? I'll tell you next week.
29. What time do you get up in the morning? 4:30 A.M.

31. Do you eat ranch with your pizza? No.
32. Last person you IM'ed? My sister, Roselle.
33. Have you ever been in an ambulance? No.
34. Do you prefer an ocean or pool? Ocean.
35. What color shirt are you wearing? White.
36. Do you know how to drive a stick shift? Hell yeah!!!
37. What's bothering you right now? Can't tell.
38. Do you hold grudges? Unfortunately.
40. Who's myspace page did you visit last? I don't have a myspace account so none.

41. Are you a Lost fanatic? Yes.

43. Earphones or headphones? Earphones.

44. At this very moment what should you be doing? Something else.

45. Do you read novels often? Not as much as I used to.
46. What is the color of your bedroom walls? Eggshell.
47. Do you shut off the water while you brush your teeth? Yes.
49. Are you mad about anything? Mad as in indignant, or mad as in gung ho?

50. Do you sing obnoxiously in the car? Only when I'm alone.
51. Last 2 people to call you? My sister-in-law and my paternal grandmother.

52. Have you ever thought you didn't like someone, and then found out that you really liked them? Yes, and I hate it when that happens.
54. How was this weekend? Saturnine.
55. Do/did you listen to your parents? When I was younger, never. Nowadays, I try.
56. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? Mine, nothing really. Joel's, I smashed to pieces a few years ago.
57. Is there anyone that doesn't like you because of something you did? Maybe.

58. Do you think your first love affects the way you go on with life? Not as much as your first heartbreak.
59. The phone rings. What is your ring tone? AT&T default ringtone.

60. Did you go anywhere yesterday? No.

61. Who was the last person you shared beds with? Joel.
62. Favorite drink? Coffee.

63. Does the person you like know that you like them? I hope so.

64. Where are you right now? In hiatus.
65. If you HAD to kiss the last person you kissed, would you? It was Joel, so I'd say yes.

66. Favorite gadget in the kitchen? Refrigerator.
67. Favorite pie? Banana Creme & Cheesecake.
68. How is your hair? Pinstraight and screaming, "Why the hell did you have to cut me short?!?!!"
69. Where's the last place you walked to? Just a few blocks away.
70. Last time you had a sleepover? 10 years ago.
71. Latest you stayed up in the past week? 1 A.M.
72. What are you doing, Aside from answering these questions? Rolling my eyeballs.
73. Have you been in a car accident? Many times, 2 of them serious.
74. What is the last thing you said aloud? Brush your teeth.

75. Who's the 1st person on your missed calls list? Joel.
76. What did the last text message you received say? I can't tell you. It's too personal.
77. Last time you went to church? Last week.
DESCRIBE YOUR:
78.Wallet? Black, simple, and brimming with receipts.
79.Eyes? Brown, dozy, and fatigued.
80.Life? Blue, shelved, and in waiting.

WHAT ARE YOU:
81.Doing this weekend to come? See # 28.

82.Wearing? White tank top, white sweater, light blue jammies and socks.

83.Wanting? To win the lottery.

84.Listening to? Does silence count?

85.What do you smell? Vicks.
86. Do you sleep naked? When I have to.
87. Do you like seafood? Yes.
88. Do you remember your dreams? Sometimes, but not too vividly though.
89. Do you consider yourself a study freak? Yes, unfortunately.
90. Do you speak another language other than English? Yes, in my native tongue. And oh, do Spanish curse words count?
91.What did you do last night? Slept, and with clothes on.
92. What do you hate? Rats, cockroaches, gaucheness.
93.Orange or apple juice? Orange juice.
94.Who were the last people you went out to lunch with? Can't remember.
95.Last thing you ate? Porkchops.

Random Thoughts From A-Z

In case you haven't noticed I've been away from blogosphere, or at least my own site for at least 3 weeks now. I've been asked by a friend recently if I had any plans of posting anything in the not too distant future and the answer, my dear, is absofuckinglutely! Writing has always been my most pleasurable hobby, and blogging, my most gratifying.

Due to my long (and unexpected) absence, I've been severely backlogged in my blog duties among them the traditional memes. Among those whom I owe is a dear blogger friend Leena.

I've decided to respond to her 26 things meme. However, instead of writing 26 things you probably didn't know about me, I've chosen to write about words that almost always leave me perplexed, more like my own version of wordplay if you will. Here it goes.......

A - ATTITUDE - years in your life VS. life in your years

B - BATTLES - big enough to matter VS. small enough to win

C - CHARACTER - doing things right VS. doing the right thing

D - DOUBT - the beginning of wisdom VS. the end of wisdom

E - EDUCATION - length VS. breadth

F - FORGIVENESS - forgiving oneself VS. forgiving others

G - GRACE - getting what we deserve VS. not getting what we do deserve

H - HOPE - wings VS. landing gear

I - IDLING - leisure VS. laziness

J - JUDGEMENT - decision VS. hesitation

K - KEEP - retain VS. prevent

L - LOVE - savoring its pleasures VS. anticipating its tragedies

M - MORTALITY - benediction VS. hex

N - NORMALCY - monotonous VS. piqued

O - OPPORTUNITY - was it lost? VS. was it taken by the other person?

P - POLITICS - people who do things VS. people who do nothing but take all the credit

Q -QUIET - tranquil VS. lifeless

R - REASONS - good sound reasons VS. reasons that sound good

S - SUCCESS - taking the elevator VS. taking the stairs

T - TIME - ally VS. enemy

U - UTOPIA - illusion VS. delusion

V - VISIONS - dreaming VS. believing

W - WAR - fighting VS. resisting

X - XENOPHOBIA - fear VS. hatred

Y - YOUTH - state of mind VS. state of age

Z - ZENITH - beginning of the end VS. end of the beginning

Your thoughts???

In turn I tag those whom I owe links as well namely J.D., Pusa, and Ramon.

A million thanks to my dear commenters as well; J.D. (I owe you a lot LOL), Annita (I still owe you that letter dear :), Liudmila, Canuck Chick, Buraot, Elay, Julie, and Chesca. Thank you guys :)

Blog Archiving

In response to a tripartite meme from Jay of 'Dat'Money

The first of the triad is the birthday month meme which I did some 6 weeks ago.

The second is the '7 things' meme which I did a week prior to that.

I'm (thus) left with the third option in which I'm supposed to go through my archives and choose five favorite posts about my family, friends, myself, something I love and lastly, one of my choice.

So I browse through a hundred posts and after 2 full hours, I still can't come up with my selection. My blog has always been a personal assay and picking just 5 is an impossible task. Here then (in no particular order) are my top picks.

Disambiguated Seity because even at age 30, I still can't quite figure IT out.
Temporary Madness as I'm perpetually IN love.
An Ode To Snow White. Physical Beauty is so f***in' overrated!
Battle Scars. Believe it or not, I'm proud of ALL my scars, superficial or otherwise.
Dreamweaving because I (still) believe hope springs eternal.
Highly Evolved Defense Mechanisms. To some degree, aren't we all equipped???
Diabolical Idiosyncrasies because I believe in God-given free will.
Hyperspeed because I seriously think one could lose oneself in a notional world.
The Fine Art Of Conversation because I keep finding myself soliloquizing.
Mastering The Art Of Falling as it was written for a friend in denial about a very serious problem.
The Ultimate Secret To Happiness. Sorry to burst your bubble, there is none.
Hey Handsome. A birthday pressie for my main man.
A Skeleton Out Of My Closet. Probably the most personal piece I've written, not to mention the only one with 'tears' to match.
Shiver Me Timbers: Drastic Measures (Part 2) (in which I did the unthinkable!!!) as it was written to exorcise the ghost of an ex flame.
Turning Over A New Leaf as I'm so grateful to have had my blog 'adopted'. *Yay*
Denounging Suffrage which explains why I have denounced my right to vote and why I hate politicians.
Of Sex Scandals & Pinays. Seriously, in this day and age, do you still think that the world is flat, or were you born yesterday?!!!
Holiday Anathema because I hate spoiled brats!
Conservation 101 For Dumdums. Sedira is beautiful. Call her otherwise and I'd kick you right smack in the balls!!!!
My wakeboarding posts because I'd wakeboard everyday if I could!!!

And my Pinoy posts...............

Super Tsuper: An Overview of Filipino Public Ultility Drivers because you just have to live with them! *Grrrrrrr*
The Sub Genuses Of Filipino Traffic Violators Este Drivers. Pardon the a**holes.
Pinoy Daredevils. Yet another pet peeve.
My Shungak Awards. They deserve the honor...........
Only In The Philippines, Filipino 'SIGNS' Of Wit. Filipnos are quite inventive.
Only In The Philippines, Mga Pamahiing Filipino. Filipinos are just plain superstitious.
Pinoy Folk Illnesses. Not only are we superstitious..........
The Philippines Through The Eyes Of A Filipina. I'm (still) downright proud to be Filipino!
Filipinos: The Good, The Bad, & The Chaka. Duh???

In turn, I tag
J.D. of The Uneasy Supplicant, like I said, I love your take on memes.
Joel of My Journal
Josey of Stayin' Silly, Livin' Lucky to help keep her mind off her 'mind vs. taste buds' battle ;) Annita of Footprints
Iron Pugilist of The Road To Madness
Pusa of Pusang Maganda
CC of Bamboo Blitz
Nessa of Mumblings

Since this is part of a triad, feel free to do one or all three ;)

Thanks again Jay! Whew, that was definitely waaaaayyyy more than the 5 you require ;)

Hitting 100

After blogging for a little over 4 months, my blog has eventually broken a hundred posts. *Yay* To celebrate, here's a list of the recent honors I've received from some very generous bloggers.

Given by Jay of 'Dat' Curious in commemoration of his 100th post.

From Annita of Footprints
Another friendship badge, this time it's from Annita
I received this sometime ago from Tatiana, which I got again from Annita
Again from the equally (if not more) fabulous Annita
Last but not least, one of my most treasured awards from a treasured friend. From J.D. Beaudoin of The Uneasy Supplicant

Thanks again to Jay, Annita, and J.D.

Since it's my blog's (post) anniversary celebration, I hope you don't mind if I keep these to myself *heh* just this once.

Here's to my next hundred :)

Thirty-Eight Things

Panhandled form Cyberpunk

1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
My sister, Memai, A.K.A. Chakaness
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Socializing at a party at my parents' house
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
In a brown study
4. What happened to you in 2006?
Irons in the fire
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
Can't remember
6. How many beverages did you have today?
2 cups of coffee, 2 cups of milk tea, 4 cups of iced tea
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Black
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Gum
9. Where were you last night?
See # 2
10. What color is your front door?
Brown
11. Where do you keep your change?
Coin purse
12. What’s the weather like today?
Breezy
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor?
Haagen-Dazs dulce de leche & rum raisin
14. What excites you?
Wakeboarding, bags, Joel, my kids (in no particular order)
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
I already have
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Affirmative
17. Do you talk a lot?
Only when I'm comfortable
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Only the episodes before they killed off Mischa Barton's character
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
Do Steven Spielberg , Steven Seagal, and Steven Curtis Chapman count?
20. Do you make up your own words?
Shurevaloo!!!
21. Are you a jealous person?
Ask Joel
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’.
Ana
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’.
Kats
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list?
My mom
25. What does the last text message you received say?
Globe advisory
26. Do you chew on your straw?
All the time
27. Do you have curly hair?
Negative
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to?
Never-never land
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life?
I'm not telling
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Chicken empanada
31. Will you get married in the future?
Duh
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks?
Ray
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
Long term/ concrete/ objective: Joel
Short term/ notional/ subjective: Gerard Butler
Material/ mercenary/ irrational: White Goyard PM tote
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
This morning
35. Are you currently depressed?
A little
36. Did you cry today?
Nope
37. Why did you answer and post this?
I haven't posted anything in 5 days. I haven't checked my emails in 3 days, hell I barely even touched the computer since. I've been attending Christmas parties nonstop for 4 consecutive nights and I seriously can't keep my mind (and hands) off my kids' new Pokemon Diamond version game of which I've been playing since they've had. In a matter of 2 days (and about 18 playing hours) I'm off to get my 7th gym badge. Can anybody tell me where in the Sinnoh region can I get my hands on my own Lucario?
38. 5 people you tag next?
J.D., for his creative and unconventional take on memes
Leena, for her numerical adroitness

FIN

Let The Cat Out Of The Bag

I have a handle on the situation.
I have a handle on my space and contents.
My vacant hollow.
Or the items of which I house a dozen odds and ends.
I always know what I possess or what may be un-there or missing.
To study my physiognomy, one might think not much or lacking.
But closer on inspection, I am near divine and worthy of great travels.
A true companion of love and comfort, recognition, the familiar.
I have been held in such a clutch and such a love storm by my mistress and her values.
She takes me aboard a thousand footsteps, always holding on and never once ignoring.
Mostly I am there to steady, to balance her or witness.
She sometimes shuffles through my soul in search of needy things,
like painted sticks and looking glasses of which I keep most dear.
She searches inward and there she looks inside my sacred space.
Full of painted stick and looking glasses,
I am my lady's handbag.
- I Have A Handle On The Situation, a poem by David Roby
(bag pics: all mine)

Aside from my blog and other blogging communities, I also hang around the Purse Forum quite often . There a lot of sub-forums there on practically every designer bag in existence. On each sub-forum is a 'What's in your bag?' thread. Being a purse addict/fanatic/enthusiast/freak, I've posted pics of nearly every single bag I own. But being a (somewhat) private person, I've only shown one bag's innards just one time.

I used to be crazy for those vinyl backpacks from Sari-Sari Store in my teens. I remember at one time having 2 of the same vinyl backpacks. As I got older (or probably a bit more modest), I've learned to value my privacy.

I used to be sooooooo crazy for logos. Thanks to my middle-age exigency, I'm now partial to non-monogrammed bags. Don't get me wrong, I still love them, It's just that I hate those stares I get from people who seem to want to ask whether I'm carrying the real deal. I do not own a single fake honey, never have, never will.

So when I was tagged for this meme by December stunner (and birthday girl) Melai, I was more than happy to riposte.

Say hello to my everyday bag, my '06 Black Balenciaga City Peek-a-booThe auricularFrom the top:
Fino leather checkbook holder, Lacoste long wallet (had it for 9 years), Nokia 9210 (dinosaur-age, my bother calls this a deadly weapon as it is so old and huge), Ipod Nano in Tokidoki ISkin (on outside pocket), Ipod shuffle (Joel's, outside pocket as well), Canon Ixus, Coin purse (I've had it since high school, can't even remember where I bought it), black satin purseket from bag-a-holic

Inside the purseket:Rosary and scapular (both from my paternal grandmother), Louis Vuitton Damier Cles which holds 2 SD cards (for my camera) and my car's spare key, The Sak address book, Givenchy card holder, paracetamol tablets (for my perpetual headeaches), house keys, mints, post-it flags, calculator, oil-control film, metered dose inhalers (for me & my sons' asthma), MAC blot powder, Nars blush in Orgasm, Shu Uemura eyelash curler, Shu Uemura magnifying mirror, Smashbox Tint in Smashing Heat, MAC lipstick in Cherish, Shu Uemura blush brush, Shu Uemura compact face brush, Tweezerman tweezers.

Shoot, there goes modesty and privacy right down the drain.

In the spirit of torch-passing memes, I pass this on to Canuck Chick, Josey, Mae, Ghee, and Beng. Tell me ladies, what's inside your bags? :)

Happy Birthday Manilenya!!!!

Honorarium

It's been 4 days since I last posted. First it was PMS. Now, I'm down with the flu *sniff sniff cough cough*.

Thanks to some generous bloggers, I feel somewhat better. Since I've been laid up with malady for 2 days and counting, what better way to lighten up than to share a few plums.

Without preamble, here are my nominees.........

I received the Egel Nest Blog Award from the lovely Tatiana

Since the eagle is associated with strong soaring flight, I would like to share this one with some eminent blogger friends - Melai, Beng, Ghee, Leena, Liudmila, Annita, Gale, and Cyberpunk. I wanted to share this with you J.D. but since we received this award together, I'm giving you the next one whether you like it or not lol...................

Awarded to yours truly by the beautiful and sexy Ghee

This one I'd like to share with with some of the most beautiful and sexiest in blogosphere - Beng, Melai (again), Canuck Chick, Lyka, Josey, Joanne, Nessa, Tatiana, and yes, J.D.

The next one is quite special to me as it is the first one I received. But being a blogging newbie (read: imbecile), I didn't even know what to do with it then. This 'Sweet Treat Award' was given by the glamorous NessaTo share with my sweetest blog buds - Melai (Yet again. Happy birthday in advance dear pal :), Annita, Julie, Piko, Lord Manila Stone, Lazarus, and Zang.

Again, thanks to Tatiana, Ghee, and Nessa. I'd love to give you guys a hug, but alas I'm still a walking viral plague lol.......*sniff sniff cough cough*

Dreamweaving

I've been beating my brains out trying to come up with my wildest dream. I was tagged for a meme by Leena (Thank you dear :) . I so love and appreciate memes. Over the past month, I've been fortunate enough to have worked on the simplest to the most backbreaking of tags. Most of which have been very, very personal.

It's been nearly 2 weeks and I haven't anything in mind. Pretty idiotic for a self-proclaimed Pinay Dreamer, don't you think?

Don't get me wrong I have countless and immeasurable dreams. From pipe dreams, to vivid phantasms, to hallucinatory visions.

When I was little girl, I dreamt of being a princess. In reality, I am not of noble origin and I have not an iota of royal blood running through my veins.

I once longed to be immortal. Then again, I realized that life, after a certain point reaches a level of saturation. Where everything is damned repetition. That in mind, why the hell would I wish to live forever?

I desperately wish to find a cure for Cancer and AIDS. Alas, I'm no medical genius. I am but an ignorant fool.

I have visions of bringing up my children to be the best they can be (whatever that means). But I am only a mere instrument. I can only stand back in awe as I watch them grow every single day. In the words of my (then) 4-year old son when asked by an aunt whether he looked like his Mama or Daddy, 'Neither, I look like myself because I am me'.

I have graphic hallucinations of standing on top of the world. But just the thought of it leaves me feeling nauseated. And besides, reaching the zenith can only mean one day plummeting down the nadir.

Last Novemeber 2, a 12-year old girl hanged herself. She claims to have lost hope, from misery and poverty. Just a few days ago, a young boy (about 12 or 13) hanged himself after being scolded by his parents in front of their neighbors. I won't even name them in deference to the parents and siblings.

Truman Capote once said, 'The true reason why many people commit suicide is because they are cowards who prefer to murder themselves than murder their tormentor'.

As much I adore and idolize Mr. Capote, I think this one does not apply to children. No no no.

In place of publishing my widest dream, I bespeak great hope.

In memory of the 2 angels who took their own lives due to different circumstances, I will end this meme.

Simply because in a world such as this, in a place and setting such as now, dreams can sometimes prove futile. Dreams have a tremendous weakness, they can always be shattered. In the absence of that dream, I offer a prayer for their souls. And with that prayer, a plea for a world to share the same idealistic hope.

Kismet

I used to be a sucker for horoscopes and astrology. Now, I find that it's a hit-or-miss thing. Anyways, I was tagged for this meme by my favorite winsome blagista, Melai, by an inspriring scribe, Rolando, by the enchanting fairy, Sparky, and by Pinoy Biker, Rino. As much as I love memes, there are times I have to be quite wary as I always end up saying more than I should.

Well, here are the rules:
- Pick your birth month.
- Bold the 5-10 that best apply to you.
- Copy to your own journal, with all twelve months.
- Tag 12 people from your friends list.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.


JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

I'm admittedly stubborn, hence I'm not tagging 12 people. A quarter of that number, maybe. Fine, make that half. Or seven perhaps. Since I am not kind nor sympathetic, I'm only tagging those who I think appreciate memes. Since I am not one who tends to bottle up feelings, I may as well broadcast that I am PMSing and am in a very, very crappy mood. Now, I must shut up because I must control myself when criticizing.

Since I am very choosy, here's my pre-selected 7.

Canuck Chick (We probably do live in parallel worlds ;)
Annita (You are such a wonderful mom. I wish I had as much patience and discipline as you have:)
Ghee (You truly are one hot momma, and P.S. we probably share the same menstrual cycle :)
Leena (I'm working on the meme I owe you, I'll be posting that next ;)
Elay (Coz' you're so fly ;)
Julie (Yes, I want to know ;)
J.D. (Well, you are the only thorn among these magnificent roses lol ;)

If you've received this tag already, that's perfectly fine. If you haven't, by all means I want to know when your birthdays are. Cheers!

The Gut-Spilling Torch

I've managed to spill my guts quite a number of times already. And just when I thought I've spilled enough, I was passed this gut-spilling torch by Canuck Chick (Thanks again girl ;). With much pleasure, I obliged. Since my sister has been complaining that my recent posts are thronged with statements (read: super long), I decided to add photos just to make them a teensy bit interesting. Without further ado, here's another gut-spilling post.

8 Things I'm Passionate About:
(in no particular order)
1. Hope, Faith, and Gratitude 2. Simulated flight
3. Randomness4. Unconditional love5. GeneticsYeah, I'm the bald little kid in the middle.

6. My Platoon in which I'm (nature-appointed) Platoon Commander.
Coco, Memai, moi, Tiff, Telly, Richard (taken just yesterday during Telly's birthday bash)
Meet my 3 best gals, Telly A.K.A. ECLAVU (who's finally 2 months preggers YAY!!!), Memai A.K.A. CHAKANESS, moi A.K.A. CHEVERLOO, Tiff A.K.A. CHUVANESS. 7. My 2 little angels8. My soulmate, best friend & lover, all rolled into one big hunk
8 Things (yet again) I'm Passionate About:
(I added this category since the ones I've mentioned earlier were priceless. These are my gulity pleasures. After all, I'm a mere mortal. Flawed, imperfect, wanting........ and materialistic at that, lol.......)
(in no particular order)

1. Wakeboarding 2. Designer bags Balenciaga, YSL, LV's......................all genuine, all mine..................

3. Chocolates
4. Cheesecake
5. Pokemon

6. Writing/ Journalizing/ Blogging (it consumes way too much of my time)

7. Books/ Reading

8. Diamonds & bling bling

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die:

1. Help mold my children's character according to the Supreme Being's plan(s)

2. Travel on a whim

3. Perform a base jump off KL Tower in Malaysia
4. Go on an African honeymoon safari

5. Join a triathlon

6. Read every single novel, essay, screenplay, and story by Truman Capote
7. Get published

8. Secret! haha......

8 Things I Often Say:

(in this order)

1. Shit!
2. F***!
3. Chaka
4. Chuva
5. Chenes
6. Tarush
7. Bongga
8. Charing

8 Songs I Can Listen To Over & Over Again:

(according to my Ipod's 'top 25 most played')
1. Please Don't Turn Me On - Artful Dodge
2. Impacto - Daddy Yankee ft. Fergie
3. With Or Without You - Keane
4. Hate That I Love You - Rihanna ft. Ne-Yo
5. Breakin' Dishes - Rihanna
6. Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind
7. D'Sound - Tattooed On My Mind
8. There She Goes - The Cranberries

8 Things That Attract Me To My Best Friends:

1. Allegiance

2. Uberrima Fides

3. Brainpower

4. Trustworhtiness

5. Trustworthiness

6. Trustworthiness

7. Trustworthines

8. Trustworthiness

In the tradition of torch passing. I turn this over to 2 of my favorite lady bloggers, the winsome blagista, Melai, and the always in flight, Elay. I know you have a lot of tags to work on so if it's too much, just pick a category. I leave it entirely up to you. Spill your guts!

A Tribute To Amazing Bloggers

I've been sitting on a number of memes for quite sometime now and just as (I thought) I'm about to use them up, they spawn anew. I'm not even being a prima donna about the whole thing, in fact it's the other way around. Regardless of how dismal or ballistic my current mood is, my happiness index skyrockets whenever I get tagged for memes. I merely take my time as I appraise its appropriateness.

A few days ago Joel asked me why I continue to blog. He's predominantly concerned as I've managed to shed even more weight sans dieting and exercise. I do not receive monetary gain for my blog. I can even say it's a form of divestiture on my part because of the time it consumes.

Like I said, I relish small guerdons. Whether it be a comment or a meme, to me, they are surprising tokens of gratitude.

I received this one from Zang who, for some reason, claims I'm among his chosen few who have made an impact on his blogging life.

In the spirit of gratitude, I'd like to share the badge with bloggers who have remarkably made an impact on mine. I know I've probably tagged most of them a couple of times already and I'm not even sure if they've received this but they are my chosen few. To

Melai
Jon
J.D.
DW
Rino
Lord Manila Stone

Grab it along with my eternal gratitude and my humblest benediction.

Memes such as these are probably something a non-blogger would never understand. But being my soulmate, seeing me break into a smile is more than enough justification for him. I'm one hell of a lucky woman.

7 Things You Don't Know But I Do

I'm (usually) never at a loss for words. Whether in a conversation, debate, even in soliloquy, I consider myself (modesty aside) loquacious. This matter though, gave me quite a headache.

I was tagged for this meme by fellow blogger Jon. I'm supposed to spill 7 things you don't know about myself.

If you've been bored, demented, diligent, and/or masochistic, and have managed to go through my posts, I'm sure by now you know my age, surname, height, weight, heck even my waistline. You're also probably aware that aside from my 2 boys who are my own flesh and blood, I have a baby girl who does not belong to our species, homo sapiens. You probably know how many tattoos and piercings I have (although I'm quite certain you have no idea where they are lol). That my heart belongs to a hunk named Joel. That I have a major crush on Gerard Butler. That I used to suffer from an eating disorder. That I am a feminist. That I have quite a number of battle scars. That I am a condescending bitch, more so when provoked or aggravated. That I am an addict. And so on and so forth. Whew. Was there even anything I left out???

Having said that, what on earth could I possibly tell you that you don't already know. After nearly 5 days of racking my brain trying to come up with the answers, here they are:

1. I spent more than 10 hours in labor with my eldest. Since my water broke in my sleep, labor was induced as soon as we got to the hospital. It did not progress so a C-section was in order. Same thing with my second child. Yet no matter how traumatizing childbirth has been for me, I'd probably go through with it again. In two or three years perhaps..........

2. I can read upside down, left side right, right side left, overturned, upturned, inverted. Sometimes I place a book in front of a mirror and read that way. I don't even know why I do that, so don't ask me. That's probably why my eyesight is seriously f***ed up.

3. I'm obssessed with reptiles of all shapes and sizes. I'm especially partial to snakes. Which explains why I'm a doting mother to Sedira. I personally tidy up her domicile, I change her water regularly, and I occasionally play with her. I cannot, however, feed her. I abhor rodents, rats in particular. Since my baby girl eats them, I ask Joel to do the honor. After which, I wait 2 days till I play with her again just to make sure she's digested her prey. Bad momma.

4. I'm quite good at remembering faces and names. I can even remember full names of my classmates from kindergarten. I'm very bad with dates though. I can't remember birthdays of friends, even close relatives no matter how much i try to recall it. Even my own wedding anniversary, Joel has to remind me :(

5. I barely get to sleep but when I do, my mouth stays open (yaiks). I'm asleep so I'm evidently unconscious, right? Consequently, Joel has quite a number of pics as evidence to prove this occurence lol...........

6. During my freshman and sophomore year in high school, I remember desperately wanting to become a nun (I was in all-girls Catholic school, so that explains it). My parents laughed so hard and thought I was joking. As with all my siblings and relatives did when they found out. In hindsight, it was a good thing nobody took me seriously. I would've probably been kicked out of the convent in less than a week.

7. I'm allergic to a lot of things. Smoke (I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 27), oranges (esp. the local calamansi), goat meat, and certain types of alcohol (I can only tolerate red wine and coffee liqueur).


Whew. There Jon, we're even. But that doesn't stop me from tagging you again in the future lol............

So here's to

Mae, whose Sinigang is ever so delectably palatable.
Rhyan, whose Rhyan dot Net is ever so widely diverse.
Buraot, whose Literary Ek-Ek is ever so incomprehensibly mysterious.
PinoySkull, whose Buhay Sysad is ever so giftedly geeky.
Elay, whose Flygirl is ever so fabulously fly.
Javier, whose Go, Blog! is ever so brilliantly techie.
Xerendipity, whose Obnoxious Queer is ever so obnoxiously queer.
And last, but most definitely not least,
Lyka, whose Las Tres Estrellas is ever so bonggaciously bonngganess evah.


Well, what are your dirty little secrets? Do tell...............

Guerdon: Be The Blog

In the two and half months of my blog's existence in blogosphere, I never cease to be amazed at how much I get to learn every single day. In that amount of time, I consider myself fortunate enough to have chanced upon some very genuine people. THAT is probably my greatest reward.

Touching comments and heartfelt expressions are also big bonuses. Being tagged for memes, that's another reward. I was bloghopping yesterday when I chance upon my name 'tagged' with this honor. I was tagged by Piko A.K.A Wonder Mum with this meme



In turn, I pass this on to fellow bloggers who have in one way or another 'moved' me

J.D. Beaudoin
Canuck Chick
Gale
Lord Manila Stone
Ghee
A2Z

You can go to 'Me and My Drum' and take your pick from 3 cool badges. Now it's your turn. Be the blog.........


P.S. Thanks again for this wonderful suprise Piko. You are such a darling.

P.P.S. I've been 'hair-obsessed' these past few days and am now facing a huge backlog. I have 3 more memes to pass on this coming week so watch out peeps ;) YOU could be next..............

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