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"i'm the one that has to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to".

-Jimi Hendrix

in short:
walang pakialamanan!
kanya-kanyang diskarte lang

live a life.
get a grip.
and get out of my life.

just a station away

nang mawala ka sa akin, ikaw at ako'y nawalan
ako dahil ikaw ang minahal ko ng lubusan
at ikaw dahil ako ang sa iyo'y lubusang nagmahal.
ngunit sa ating dalawa ay ikaw ang higit na nawalan:
dahil pwede kong mahalin ang iba tulad ng pagmamahal ko sa iyo
nguni't ika'y 'di mamahalin tulad nang kung paano kita minahal

-ernesto cardenal

well said.
BUT, on the last line, i strongly disagree.
haha!

peace one day

“Something that's of common interest to every man, woman and child on the planet must surely be the notion of 'Peace'. Without 'Peace' we cannot survive.”

Annie Lennox

ketsana

Still
Hillsong United

Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

last 100 days of '09

it's only 100 days left in 2009...
so what's the plan?

nothing to worry about...
it'll start back from 1 in 2010.
just another countdown.

i am the devil

You are The Devil

Materiality. Material Force. Material temptation; sometimes obsession

The Devil is often a great card for business success; hard work and ambition.

Perhaps the most misunderstood of all the major arcana, the Devil is not really "Satan" at all, but Pan the half-goat nature god and/or Dionysius. These are gods of pleasure and abandon, of wild behavior and unbridled desires. This is a card about ambitions; it is also synonymous with temptation and addiction. On the flip side, however, the card can be a warning to someone who is too restrained, someone who never allows themselves to get passionate or messy or wild - or ambitious. This, too, is a form of enslavement. As a person, the Devil can stand for a man of money or erotic power, aggressive, controlling, or just persuasive. This is not to say a bad man, but certainly a powerful man who is hard to resist. The important thing is to remember that any chain is freely worn. In most cases, you are enslaved only because you allow it.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

happy birthday tinker

to the green fairy i've known for so long
who at times ill-tempered and vindictive,
other times helpful and kind...
o tanjoubi omedetou!

may you never get tired of sprinkling pixie dust, enabling others fly.

this is tower... please identify yourself

can’t remember when my attraction to flight attendants started. but until now they never fail to attract me. the way they dress, the chic make-up, the neatly fixed hair. the slender body, the modest but confident movement. but the most, i love the sweet and welcoming smile, which most of the girls misinterpret as flirty, haha! hay, nakaka-bobo.

angel came out of nowhere
and vanish without a warning
angel, like and angel

just like these 2 young ladies i bumped with last night. the moment they step on the train, i can certainly tell that they are learning very well from the flight attendant school. still trainees, as revealed by their wcc aviation uniform, but a distinctive personality are already in plain sight. lucky enough one sat by my side. i can’t help myself but say “ang ganda mo ate,” and i was replied by a pleasant smile. nonetheless it’s already past 8:00 in the evening, her face still depicts a sunrise: so fresh, so bright. hay, nakaka-bobo talaga. but it’s already a station away from home and still, i can’t find words to start a conversation. hirap talaga ng torpe… tsek! tsek! tsek! bye for now. will see you again soon. on board, i hope. or maybe along the hangar.

and when she moves
the way she glides across the room
just like an angel
i wish that i could see her one more time

and every time i saw one rekindles my childhood dream of working in the aviation industry. the hope is still there. the possibility is still there. i believe.

for now i’ll just enjoy watching attendants’ flight while waiting for my chance. sooner i hope… sayang ang miles.

+ + + + +

testimonial of a flight attendant:
http://www.wccaviation.com/testi-news1.html

how far have you gone so far?

they used to say:
it's the journey, not the destination.
but i may say,
sometimes, the destination matters...
reaching it counts.
and who you're with is a bonus.

sorry na ha...

first few lines captured by my eyes today that worthy to live by...
for a strange reason, it reminded me of the nido "i got stinky, i got dirty, but see, i learned" advertisement.

“life is too short. grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. laugh when you can. apologize when you should and let go of what you can change. love deeply and forgive quickly. take chances. give everything but have no regrets… life is too short to be unhappy. you have to take the good from the bad. smile when you’re sad. love what you got. learn from your mistakes but never regret. people change and some things go wrong. but always remember... LIFE goes on”.

it does make a lot of sense indeed.
hope i could observe it more often.

07.08.09

noticed the date today? it’s in series. same with the messages i got from three girl friends… it’s in series.

07. ga by e-mail:

ga, it’s been raining lately and it reminded me of you… but i’m sure sad ka pa rin kasi wala ako sa tabi mo, hehehe! i’m back from singapore 4 months ago. yes, i gave up my career… i need to. i know it’s not the best solution but i just don’t want to complicate things more. oh, well! now here in davao, managing my cousin’s beauty saloon. it’s totally a whole new world. less stress i hope. nga pala, we’re still waiting… already tried friends’ advice pero wala parin talaga eh. BUT still, i won’t take your offer, gago ka! hehe!

who you like I’m gonna be in your whole new world? hmmm… i can be the merchant. "ahh! salam and good evening to you worthy friend. please, please come closer. too close! a little too close. there! welcome to agrabah." namputs! ngayon ka pa ba naman aatras? like what you’ve said before, you just broke your wings, you still have legs to move on.

p.s.: my offer is still valid. hehe!


08. kr thru ym:

hi... we're planning to have our pre-nup pictorial there. pwede ba? sa labas lang naman. kanino kaya pwede mag-paalam? favor please.

wowowow! you really made me laugh! with the warehouse and the sales building on the background? WHAT? sabi ko naman sa’yo di maganda epekto ng drugs sa utak kapag sobra eh! share mo kasi sakin para di ka nasosobrahan. even when you explained the significance, that it’s where you two met and knew each other, still can’t stop myself laughing. i’m not sure if the management will allow, but i’m sorry my crazy friend, i can’t find enough guts to ask permission. baduy kasi nung idea, baka mabatukan lang ako! hehehe! have it on a more secluded and really nice place, please. you won’t regret it.

and another WHAT?! what the hell in the world you got the idea of getting married? i know you already think of it twice. now think a hundred more. a thousand, maybe.

teka, kelan nga ba?


09. mj thru sms:

hi pare! i got my hair curled… hubby’s gift on my birthday. not the telephone-cord-type pero hindi rin sobrang laki ng mga waves. yung tama lang.

i assumed it as an Anne Curtis’ or Marian Rivera’s look but you said it’s not. "ah basta, maganda ako but i won’t let you see my hair!" You quipped.

shoot! i will ask somebody take your picture. and for that, i have all the reason in the world na laitin ka kung para sakin pangit buhok mo! walang iyakan ha :)

OT: how are you and your boss? stay cool ha, wag mo aawayin… kawawa naman.


ladies, i'm glad you still keep in touch. pero di ko pa rin nalilimutan utang n'yo sakin. at parang gusto ko na maningil! :)

spit or swallow?

overheard from a group of crazy college students squeezed in the lrt last night:

girl1: aray! aray!!!! ang bata! ang bata! dahan-dahan lang po, naiipit yung anak ko.

bading1: bruha 'wag ka nga sumigaw... sarado mo bibig mo, baka malaglag yan!

girl2: gaga! eh nilunok n'ya kaya sabi n'ya!

bading1: talaga dear... nilulunok mo 'yun?!

girl1: bakit ikaw, hindi?!

girl2: ako niluluwa ko... pero next time try ko rin lunukin...

(hahaha! that made me laugh.)

blah! blah! blah! and more blah!

they're chitchatting at louder than normal voice...
teasing each other.
surely annoying to some (especially if they know what they are talking about),
but i think lot of us also enjoyed that late night trip with them.

i'm getting used to it

i don’t have a short attention span, just…
OH, LOOK A TIGER!

that’s how you ended up the conversation.
leaving me confused.
amazed.
as always, you're so good on making excuses.

ride on your gondola boat in venice

for the 3rd time this month,
i sighted a rainbow this morning.

what a wonderful sight!

sabi nga nila...

"mas madaling hulihin
ang manok na nakatali"

:)

of girls and cars...

having a custom car is like having a lady at your side. she also empties your wallet and also makes you feel good when you ride her.

- lugs

ganito lang yan e, masarap ang may kotse. kase di umaangal, kahit saan mo dalhin, hindi ka niya mapipigil. maari minsan magtatampo pag nasisira, pero madali ayusin. pero minsan ang babae, suskopo! napakahirap makipag ayos, minsan di mo pa alam ano ang kailangan ayusin, yun bang palalabasin na insensitive ka. pero iba rin ang happiness pag magkasama kayo ng babae. in short, masarap merong kotse at babae..

- peace man

a real man cares for his mitsu the way he would take care of a lady and still remember to care for the lady more than a car. the power and beauty of a guys ride is a preview of how great lover he is.

- eX-Driver

summer '09

summer time and it seems the sun is on vacation too.
perfect! unlike many others, i'm enjoying the weather... and hoping it'll last until June.

+ + + + +

as usual, mountaineering is at peak during this season. unfortunately, climbing Halcon is still prohibited and its reopening is unclear. considered as the most strenuous mountain in the country, it has been a measure of a certified pinoy mountaineer. to the young bloods out there, aspiring to reach Shaldang... pray hard that it would be open next year!

+ + + + +

last night, i finally declined the Guiting-guiting climb invites. it’s been on my list for a long time but i have to accept that i’m not physically (and mentally) prepared and ready to explore G2 for lack of training. running 5K for the last few weekends is not enough to deal with boulders and steep and loose trail. also, i don’t have any major climb since 2003 making my confidence level very low. and my left knee injury, from a bad fall in Banahaw last 2001, is still punishing me. well, see you at Majo’s peak maybe next year.

my friends list minus you

for us to stay as friends
the deal is:
i can't see you,
i can't talk to you,
and can't be anywhere near you.

i made up my mind...
i dropped you from my list.

lego

"tirahin moko...
tirahin kita...
magtirahan tayong lahat!

pano tayo makakabuo
kung hindi tayo magpapatong?"

-lego

ilang araw na lang,
birthday ko na ulit...
pero mula pagkabata
wala pang nagbigay ng pangarap kong regalo.

sana ngayon na.

xiii

happy friday the 13th!!!
the first for 2009.

i feel lucky today :)

Pebrero

a reminder to all the ladies out there...
happy February!

Girl meets boy.
Girl likes boy.
Girl goes out with boy.
Girl spends night with boy.
Girl winds up with an unplanned pregnancy.

Sounds familiar? Sadly, this scenario has been played out one too many times. Studies have shown that the number of unplanned pregnancy has steadily risen in recent years. Women accidentally conceiving, caught in a difficult situation, faced with tough decisions. It may be that she isn’t ready nor prepared to be a mom yet, whether mentally, financially, or emotionally. Or she might be ready, but her partner isn’t. It may also be that it was a casual one-night-stand and a baby would not fit anywhere in the grand scheme of things. Truth is, it may be a lot of things.

Forget the unreliable practice of letting your partner supply his own stash of protection. Take the matter into your own hands – when you’re in the mood, you better be good. If you’re not prepared, then delay sex. Because the reality is, all it takes is one careless encounter, and everything will change. Is that really a risk worth taking?

Embrace your sexuality. Enjoy life, experience life, and everything it has to offer. Just remember to be safe. Live life to the fullest. And with utmost care. Never get into a situation unprepared and unprotected. That little sensibility will go a long way into ensuring you have a good future ahead. And a baby, a family of your own, at the right time in your life. Not a single second earlier.

***Source: Frenzy condom ads.

alembong

"coz i love her with all that i am
and my voice shakes along with my hands
cause it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea
but i'd rather be here than on land
yes she's all that i see and she's all that i need
and i'm out of my league once again"

to my dearest friend, and at times-worst enemy.
to my loving wife,
who taught me how to fly...

happy 30th birthday!

friday

first friday of the year.
nothing's special.

but this 2009,there will be 3 fridays
falling on the 13th day of the month.
yes, 3 times!
last year it falls only once.
and again, 1 time by 2010.

i'm not superstitious,
but i always look forward and excited of that day.
can't explain why.

for some, they see friday the 13th the irony of life.

akemashite omedeto gozaimasu!

every end of a chapter in our life carries the promise of a new beginning. just when the caterpillar thought its life was over, it became a butterfly and was given wings with which to fly. so when things don't come up to our expectations, do not fret or panic. it is just the finished chapter, and the new one is just about to unfold. smile as the new chapter begins and look up to another new beginning...

welcome 2009!

***

New Beginning
Tracy Chapman

The whole worlds broke and it aint worth fixing
Its time to start all over, make a new beginning
Theres too much pain, too much suffering
Lets resolve to start all over make a new beginning
Now dont get me wrong - I love life and living
But when you wake up and look around at everything thats going down -
All wrong
You see we need to change it now, this world with too few happy endings
We can resolve to start all over make a new beginning

Start all over

The world is broken into fragments and pieces
That once were joined together in a unified whole
But now too many stand alone - theres too much separation
We can resolve to come together in the new beginning

Start all over

We can break the cycle - we can break the chain
We can start all over - in the new beginning
We can learn, we can teach
We can share the myths the dream the prayer
The notion that we can do better
Change our lives and paths
Create a new world and

Start all over

The whole worlds broke and it aint worth fixing
Its time to start all over, make a new beginning
Theres too much fighting, too little understanding
Its time to stop and start all over
Make a new beginning

Start all over

We need to make new symbols
Make new signs
Make a new language
With these well define the world

And start all over
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over ...