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Saturday, August 29, 2009

For my Stitchie

An hour ago, I was awoken by a strange sound. I asked my kuya who that was. "Si Stitch". Umuungol siya pero hindi ko pinansin kasi madalas naman siya umungol. What bothered me was how strange it sounded. It wasn't her usual. But still, I didn't bother to check on her. I even joked if she was dying.

Ten minutes or so, the sound stopped and I thought that might be it. Still I didn't move. Finally, papa went to my room and told us the sad news. My dear Stitchie has finally decided to rest. :(( Enjoy doggy heaven Stitchie poo. Say hola to my batdog snuffles, lady, angel and to all our dogs who I totally forgot the names. When you see them, sasabihin naman nila na naging doggy namin sila. Be nice to them okay? Finally, you will see your dear brother, lucky, who left you all alone with us when you were just puppies.

It has been a wonderful eight years and two months with you Stitch. You came to us June of 2001 and we named you after that alien trying to be a dog. hahaha! Your brother was named lucky 'coz papa said, lalaki daw. laki equals lucky. He went to doggy heaven two wks. after you were given to us. :(

You know I didn't like you much as I liked lucky. But you made your efforts and it was inevitable not to love you. With your endearing ways, I have come to like you. You were an awesome guard dog. I remember you trembling whenever New Year is coming up. You hated all the noise. I remember you giving Poochie a hard time when she was the new doggy on the block. You were the strict and responsible one.

Happier days... I will surely miss you Stichie!

Now that you are gone, I will no longer mistake you as Poochie and vice-versa. We only have three dogs now. Three makukulit and super active dogs.

Adios mi perro, Stitch. Enjoy doggy heaven!

I will surely miss you welcoming me when I am home from somewhere. I will surely miss you rushing to me and not barking whenever I go home late or rather early for the next day. I will surely miss you. period. :(

It is time for you to rest now and though I will sorely miss your presence and company, I know that you are in a better place now. Adios mi perro Stitch! 'til then...

Friday, August 21, 2009

Au gusto ko 'to! :D

I've been meaning to write this blog early this week after the back-to-back celebrations of two dear fellas but I was off to places for the past three days and I got sluggish to do this last night. The perfect time has finally arrived for me to blog. :D

August is definitely one of my favorite months. :D I only have four. Practically for the reason that a lot of my awesome, awesome fellas were born this month. Throw in that it's my parents' anniversary month. :D

Here's a rundown of my friends who were born on this fabulous month. :D

August 01, 1988

Errr, I forgot she's not a friend anymore. :)) But being me, I have never forgotten her birthday. Siya lang naman ang nakalimot sa pagkakaibigan. Ayun oh! Sorry hindi namin kaya tapatan ang boyfie mo. =)) Goodluck to you.

August 05, 1986

My niece but I tell people she's my cousin (to avoid explaining why she's older than me) been born to make my childhood more fun. :D A cousister to me and ate, we grew up together. Summer vacations are the best with her around our place. She's my B1 forever and ever.

August 05, 1991

Safi's been born to make me smile when she calls me japsie. :D Her coming of age. :D Sorry I wasn't able to go sweetie. Jahe talaga. Despite the three-year gap we have, it's great that we amazingly connect with things. Let's go out on a date soon!

August 08, 1988

08-08-88. How lucky can you get?? My dear friend, trin's been born to share an awesome friendship with me. :D A gradeschool friend who kept the communication line open all these years. :D Kahit nagkahiwalay kami nung highschool hindi nawala yung communication. We managed to still be friends despite being apart. Ikaw na ang I.S. hahaha! Remember our chill-out sessions at your place during summer? Soooo much fun! :D

Another dear friend, thea's been born to this world to share amazing and fun experiences with me. Sabi ni God, dadagdagan Niya yung magpapasaya sa buhay ko kaya pinadala niya si thea. :D Though we've never been schoolmates, she's become a good friend to me. I only knew her through ate jean and vi a few years back. But this summer, I finally had the chance to personally meet her. With a life-threatening experience shared, bonfire conversation and so much bonding, it is safe to say that she's dear to me. :D 'til our next roadtrip theapot!

Also, August 08 is St. Dominic's day. Viva Santo Tomas! Walang pasok 'pag ganitong araw. :D

August 09, 1990
NFF lloyd's been born to make hearts skip a beat. I only got to hang-out with him three times but the boy is very Edward Cullenish. Nuff said. Leanne, pagbigyan mo na kasi! :D Kath, jaymie and alberto surprised him. Boy inlove, goodluck with your dream girl. ;P

August 11, 1987

My caffeine's been born to make hearts beat faster. :D A good friend that never fails to make me laugh. Para kaming laging high thus the term of endearment. No worries, high kami sa kape. :)) Nerbyoso na 'to! I miss you sweetie!

August 15, 1988

My tuki's been born to save lives. Go medschool! My busmate from gradeschool to highschool, a close friend, kapatid mode and everything else. :D We've had our fair share of fights and I tell you it almost ruined our friendship. But I guess, if it's true friendship nothing, absolutely nothing can get in your way. :D Thanks for holding on and being patient with me my dear tuki. *hug*

August 16,1980

Lydiaffy tied the knot and without their union, I wouldn't be here to write this blog. My parents celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary and I feel very blessed and honored to be their child. Naks!

August 16, 1988

Alberto's coming of age. An acquiantance for years, he has stepped up to being a friend and then super duper friend after my misdaventures of being a drunken explorer. =)) Cheers to you getting amats on your birthday and me being sober. I hope you liked our sexy-turned-puzzle cake. :))

August 22, 1989

My bestest best baru's been born to be my partner-in-crime. :D I've known her since our casa days together with kath. We were not friends back then 'coz I was the quiet-type. haha! But it was inevitable not to be friends with her 'coz our school's population is small. You know everyone, everyone knows you. Also, both our dads are ilonggos and we live near each other, so hitch-hitch kami sa car nila at times. Remember yung car niyo? Car pa lang kasi kasya pa naman kayo sa car noon? Good ol' days man! We had our falling apart in 6th grade but we went back on track during our freshmen days. The rest is for us to tell our kids. Here's to a lifetime friendship baru! Te extrano mucho mi barubal!

August 23, 1989

She's been born to make my college life bearable. Would you believe that I unleashed hell on her and we ended up being close friends? That's something to laugh at when we grow old. Seatmates from pgc class and what with her friends going to amv, she landed with me and the rest of the crew. No choice siya. kidding! I guess it was meant for us to stay in commerce, or we wouldn't have been great friends. Thanks for scolding at me, encouraging me when I wanted to quit and for being the "ate" despite you being a year younger. Sorry naaaaa at burara kami ni palad. :))

August 24, 1987

My biggy's been born to unleash hell in CAT. hahaha! Time flies and things change but you'll be my biggy no matter what. I hope everything is well. I miss you!

August 24, 1988

MG's been born to be my thesis partner. :D I hunted her down during freshmen days when I knew she was from down south. But with the surname gap (most of the time, they arranged us alphabetically) it was difficult to befriend her. I had my shot during second year when we worked as a group for a play. :)) Pero tinulugan ko lang siya sa fx pauwi kasi sobrang pagod. Finally, on our third year, we ended up choosing the same major and landed as blockmates (pa rin!) and everything fell into place. :D My blockmate for four solid years, adik na lang ako kung di ko pa siya naging friend. Thanks for the bangag moments we shared during thesis, fun time during breaks and inside the room and hoops galore. :D Alis naman tayo soon! Miss na kita bru!

August 26, 1987

My twin's been born to connect with me in an inexplicable way. :D I don't know how we do it but we connect most of the time. Like when I am sad, she can sense it without me telling her and vice versa. At matinding vibration 'pag di ako makatulog or siya. :D Andami naming pagkakapareho kaya nga twin eh. Tu me manques mi jumelle!

I know God wants me to always be happy 'coz He sent me these awesome people to complete my life. woooow! Ang sweet ko yata. Sige na para sa inyo, one time sweetness. ;P

At dahil buwan ng wika, ang aking pamagat ay tagalog. Napansin mo ba? Au gusto ko 'to. :D Ang ganda-ganda lang di ba?? Kasi yun ang totoo. Au gusto ko talaga ang buwan na 'to dahil sa inyong lahat. Mahal ko kayo aking mga kayamanan. ♥♥♥ hanggang sa muli! :D

She's all THAT :D

Technically, it's still the 22nd from where she is now and so this is still on time. :D Alibi. hahaha! Anyway, my bestest baru ever turns a year older today. Two hours left and her special day's over so I have to blog rapido!!!

Where do I start?? There are just so many things to tell about Meg/Marga or whatever she is called these days. Hmmm... Let me start with how we came to know each other. We were classmates when I first went to school. Casa days. That's what we call pre-school in our school. Senior Casa yun. I was such a major loser 'coz I was the loner type. hahaha! That was our first encounter.

Three years after, we ended up as classmates again. Like what I always say, in our school, you know everyone and everyone knows you. Kaya kahit hindi kami classmates magkakilala naman kami. On our 2nd grade, we even had this witch craft sh*t with kath and mik. :)) Feeling witches kami dun malapit sa restroom malapit sa music room. Do you remember that?? Old school man!

There was a time when they (tito picked her up and her sibs) gave us a lift going home. Third or fourth grade yata yun. That was the time that our dads jabbed away in ilonggo. :))

Then in fourth grade, you made this code thing with letters so no one will understand what we were writing about. I still have the kodigo for that. :D Imagine, 4th grade pa lang tayo ala spies na tayo!

On our 6th grade we belonged to the same barkada. Ang sayaaaa! Then I slapped you over a small thing. As in small thing. For crying out loud, it was JUST a clip! And I bitch-slapped you for that! Yung tipong malutong. Nagulat rin ako sa ginawa ko but it was too late.

That was the time when you drifted apart. As in umalis ka sa barkada. At ang barkada ng panahong yun meant everything. Gets mo naman di ba?? :))

I was really sad about the whole thing but life must go on. When we finally entered highschool, I sort of "matured" and sharing a lot in common, it was just inevitable not to be friends with you again. Screw that bitch slap! :(

We were inseparable ever since. Inseparable the entire highschool days! :D Buong apat na taon ba naman tayong classmates eh. But second year was the most memorable 'coz this was the time when we called each other baru for being barubal to people, to each other, to things, to everything! :))

Even in college, we ended up in the same course and in the same university! Sabi yata ni God, sobra na kami kaya pinaghiwalay naman kami sa class. :)) That year was the best I ever had. Spotting cuties with you, killing time at net cafs, tambay blues at kath's dorm and just enjoying the "independence" we had.

We've had sooooo many adventures together, one involving making takas for your date. Another one would have to be that robotic dance we did in town when you "shamelessly" pointed at a cute guy. :)) And who would ever forget our morning fx rides going to school? I ¢¾ all of it!

She is definitely that one person I feel will always and forever have my back. I never felt different with your family around. Parang anak rin lang ako. This extends to the rest of the family and I mean her titos, titas and cousins. Wag lang talaga kasama si... Natutulala pa rin ako pag nakikita ko eh. :)) She is that one person I connect with without even saying a word. Brilliant minds connect! She is definitely a sister from another mother. :D

There is sooo much more to tell about my baru but I suggest that get to know her yourself. I guarantee you, she is such a winner! :D Just remember she's MY barubal. hahaha! Madamot na ang madamot.

She's insanely crazy (ganung level talaga!) and does things her own way. To hell with what people would say. Her fashion sense will wooooow you to death. Her brain isn't bad at all either. On the contrary, you will never get bored talking to her. You can talk about sports, politics, boys, fashion, showbiz and the list goes on and on. No dull moment with her indeed. She gets what she wants. Like that tat. :)) Ako hanggang drawing lang using a signpen but my baru got one. She's a party animal and drives me crazy with her tipid-sa-tela clothes. But the clothes are the least of my worries. Things change. Ganun lang talaga. :)

Things may have change but if there is one thing that has never change (and will never change) is the true friendship we have. She is miles away but she has never failed to make me feel that she is the same old baru that I knew from waaaaaay back. We could constantly keep in touch. Thanks to technology. :D I feel like she's still in pinas. Medyo mahirap nga lang puntahan.

The clothes maybe skimpy at times, new friends to boot, a different culture but I am sure I am still her baru. Subukan mo lang na hindi, lilipad kagad ako dyan! =))

She's everything I am not yet everything that I am. Basta yun na yun. :D

good old days with baru :D

HAPPY, HAPPY, 20TH BIRTHDAY MY DEAR BARUBAL! :D

Study hard, keep your legs crossed and everything else that you should be doing. ;P

You're not a teen anymore. Welcome to my club. :)) Pwede pa rin naman ipilit... Twenteen. haha!

You'll always be my tally and I'll be your shawty. I have your back until we grow old. Let's bitch around to whoever deserves it when you come home next June. :D I love you baru!

What the heck happened to Public Service??

Last week, my fingers were dead with redialling. A dear friend asked a favor from me which I gladly did. After all, I am THE superfriend. :D So even if it was not a thrilling thing to do, I did it anyway.

I understand the part that it's a hotline. I understand that tooooooons of people call them for inquiries or whatnots. I understand that they can only afford one phone line (have you seen the building? dreadful!). I understand that they should only have one phone line.

What I do not understand is when you finally get through the hoooooootline, no one bothers to answer your precious call. What I do not understand is they give you hope that you finally got through (it's ringing) only to find out you need to get through another line or whatever. "Sorry the party you are calling is busy at the moment". And I thought I finally got through! I tried a few more times. Busy, busy, busy. I finally got through and got disappointed three more times. What I do not understand is why some public employees fail to be accomodating when they should be of service.

When I finally got to talk to someone, Aba!Ang angas pa ng tono ng boses. Parang utang na loob kong tulungan niya ako. Teka, teka, di ba dapat lang kasi trabaho mo yun??That's the thing with them in office. Feeling nila kailangan natin sila kaya mayayabang. Darn! I hate it when people in public service FAIL to do their jobs. If it's too much for you, leave please. I would be more than glad not to be served by you. If you chose to serve the people, do it well, do it with all your heart, do it graciously and do it because you love to serve the people.

Screw you bastards (sorry for the language) who don't do your jobs accordingly. Sheeeesh! The world is better off with out you. Civil Service Commission, please see to it that everyone in public office is more than willing to serve our people. Hindi kasi maganda na nasa serbisyo sila pero puno ng yabang at arogante. Nagseserbisyo sila kaya dapat maasikaso sila. Yun lang po. 'til then...

Ffffine Dining

*Late post

The latest news these days is the $20 grand (para hindi nakakalula sa mata yung zeros o mas matindi ba sa tenga yung grand??) dinner that the President had with her entourage. With the Philippines being a third-world country it is just UTTERLY INSANE for the the President to spend that much on one dinner alone!

Hello to you! People in this country are starving madam. No longer hungry, they are staaaaaaarving! And you get to enjoy a fine dining experience in one of the top restaurants in the world?WOW! I can so feel you not hearing the mad churning of your people's tummies!

While most of the people worry how the heck will they find their means for food, you lavishly cut your lamb ( or whatever you had on your menu) with those fffffine cutlery. Ayos ka madam! Ang mga tao dito kanin at isang ulam lang (swerte na nga kung may ulam o may kanin) ikaw at ang mga tropa mo may appetizer, main course, dessert at wine! Magsaya lang kayo habang ang mga Pinoy ay nagugutom.

Lamb saddle (I don't even know this. kambing at timtam lang katapat niyan!)

Rabbit-bacon terrine (huh?kawawang kuneho!)

It was rubbish to tell us that she was just invited by a Congressman. That he wanted to give Dear Madam a treat for her and FG's anniversary. I don't mind celebrating. But I DO MIND the manner how they celebrated it. They could have celebrated it at a different restaurant. Not one of the very costly restaurants in NYC. I'm sure there are much, much affordable ones. Plus a Congressman (daw) treated them out for dinner. How much does a Congressman earn eh??I forgot, old rich nga pala ang pamilya niya. Rrright! BS dude! What caught my attention was what Mr. Better Shut-up said, "Alangan pakainin natin sa hotdog stand yung Presidente?". WHAT THE HECK?! If she ate at a hotdog stand, people would admire her for that. Look at my homie, Obama. He and Biden ate at a burger joint. The people loved them for being just like a "commoner". They even paid for what they ate! If it was here, the politicians would seize the opportunity not to pay! So ganun na lang, dahil siya ang presidente dapat dun sa pinakamahal ang pinakamaganda? Ayos ka mama! Panalo ka talaga humirit!

Dining room

Wine lounge

It is famazing (f*ckingly amazing) how different she is from Tita C. While she lived a simple life, this one is like a princess. Goodness! Madam please, I beg you, like what Jun Lozada said, moderate your greed! Mahiya ka naman kahit konti lang. 'til then...

p.s so far, there were two other extravagant meals. goodness!