CHANGES

Oh my, Momay!  Am having mental block since... I can't remember.  Forgetful?!  Oh no!  I took a deep breath and long pause facing the monitor before I typed the introduction of this post.  I am not prepared or let's say I have no idea what topic to discuss.  So I ended up typing this randomness.  Most of the time, I write rough drop before I hit the keyboard.

I played hide and seek with Mr. Blogger for the past days.  You would not be surprised I know if I will say I am kinda busy at work (as always).  Maybe you are tired hearing it.  Anyways, I missed you guys.  I visited your blogs but I didn't leave any post it comment.  I have to tell you the real scenario.  I was looking some files and ended fixing my stuffs.  I need to do that way because I have to tell you again I am not organize but I am always trying to be.  Back then, fixing things to look for something and at the same time I had an intermission time that is checking facebook, plurk, blogs and emails that it took more than a week doing it.  Unfortunately, I don't find the files I am looking for until now.  it's another job to play hide and seek with the important files. Yet I found some files I was looking before.  :-)

It is always hard for me to manage my time and organize things since there are unexpected happenings everyday.  Maybe I need to find a book regarding how to organize things and manage the time that I have to follow.  Anyone who can recommend a particular book?

I was able to watch the movie "I'll be there" yesterday.  Kakapasok ko lang sa loob ng sinehan when my bff texted me.  I have no choice but to meet her since she seldom go here.  I went back to the movie house to continue watching the said movie after we talked.  I learned to value old and real friends.  They are always there to support me no matter what happens.  Sabi nga ni John Lloyd Cruz, "You get what you give".  Ang sabi naman ni Echo, "Be nice to the world and the world will be nicer to you."  There are new things we discover in the modern world today.  We need to embrace the quick changes.  But don't ever change.  Masarap pa rin yung original, yung totoo.  In virtual life, I discover new things, new opportunities & new friends.  Pero iba pa rin kayo.  I missed you guys!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Father's day is celebrated in many countries worldwide. The origins, activities, and actual may differ yet they all share the common thread of honoring fathers for their role. The role of a father changes as children grow but it doesn't end. Father's day is not only the right time for children to thank their fathers but it's also a good timing for the father to tell the children how much he love and appreciate them. After all, without the children, he wouldn't be called a dad, tatay, wanggo, erpat or papa.

Our children need encouragement,

Expressions of our love and care,

Appreciation when expressed;

Accentuates the bond we share

-Sper

POWKIE

We have another adopted dog.  Her name is Pokie.  The name originated from the Philippine comedian, Pokwang.  She is a mongrel dog.  It's simply Askal dog in the Philippines or native dog in wide world term. 

Panda has a mate now.  Who knows they will become an  in house couple.   They say, people with more than one dog shouldn't try to treat them all as equals. Because pack position is important to a dog, this only encourages jealousy games.

She loves sitting on my lap.

Opps, don't grab my......cam

WELCOME TO THE WORLD!

I remembered on the first week of May, my niece who was 9 months on the way that time, texted me asking what name should I suggest for her second child to be.  I love the name Juano- one simple name but I gave her the freedom to choose.  I recommended some unique names I found @ babynames.com (the site wherein Vina Morales got the name of her daughter.)  Kent Usher is the final name my niece chose for her second son.  The meaning of the name Kent is high.  It's origin is English.  While the meaning of the name Usher is people escort.  It's origin is American.

Kent Usher was born on May 30, 2010 @ Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial Hospital at around 9 am.  I visited the mother and child.

He is the newly member of the family and the additional subject in my scrapbooking project.  I already made a scrapbooking page for him on my other blog.  Check it out.

EYEWEAR TRENDS FOR 2010

Eye glasses designs are all the rage in 2010.  Designers have created new designs inspired by sharp edges, squares and rectangles.  These glasses have professionalism written all over them.  For most celebrities, glasses form part of their identity.   I can still remember the character actor of Spiderman, Tobey Maguire and of course Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter.  Even John Lennon is still remembered from the time he was with the Beatles to his murder in 1980.  In popular culture, glasses were the entire disguise Superman and Wonder Woman.  The geek chic look popularized by the likes of Buddy Holy and Johnny Depp is enjoying renewed interest this year.  And of course, oversized glasses are still on the hot list. 

In particular, I need glasses this year.  It’s not that I want to be identified by it.  I never wore glasses before.  But this time I need to have full reading glasses that I need to close up reading especially when I am reading or working on the computer.  It is easy and cheap to look for glasses suitable for my own tastes.  There is a new alternative to buy eyeglasses from online prescription eye glasses stores.  They are available in a wide variety of colors and designs. 

THE COUNTRYSIDE

I grew up in an environment of endless rice fields, grazing carabaos, goats, duck, nipa hut and the simple life.  But everything changed since I stayed in the city.  Like my fair skin turned light, from kinaray-a to hiligaynon and I learned to show dirty finger.  A hamlet boy became a sophisticated city lad then.  As far as I could remember, I just went home two times a year- only during New Year's eve and holyweek.  Not to mention that it takes 2 hours from the city to the province and vice versa.

It's just lately that I learned to fully appricate the countryside.  The simple kind of life is what I go back to when the stresses of life start getting to me speaking of my work.  Viewing the scenic mountains ridges,

and gently slooping hills

while on the way of bumpy road, make the trip feel thrilling and exciting.  Once you are there, you really feel you've left the city.

The childhood memories flashed like when I was seven years old and rode carabao around the farm.  I even had my own pig named Moonyen but eventually sold after six months.  Besides carabaos and pigs, we also kept and still have chicken, goats, cows, dogs and a cat.

It's fun harvesting fruits like:

banana- (saging in tagalog)- (scientific name:  Musa paradisiaca)

star apple- (kaymito in tagalog)- (scientific name:  chrysophyllum caimito)

avocado- (abukado in tagalog)- (scientific name:  persia Americanan mill)

sugar apple- (atis in tagalog)- (scientific name:  Anona squamosa)

Guava- (bayabas in tagalog)- (scientific name:  Psidium guajava)

Black plum or javaa plum- (duhat in tagalog)  (scientific name:  Syszygium jambolanum)

Chinese orange- (kalamansi in tagalog)  (scientific name:  Citrus microcarpa Bunge)

Kamatsili (in tagalog)- (scientif name:  Pithecolobium dulce Benth)  (no english name)

Ginger lily-  (kamias in tagalog)-  (scientific name:  Hedychium coronarium)

Jackfruit-  (langka in tagalog)-  (scientific name:  Artocarpus heterophylla)

Mango- (mangga in tagalog)-  (scientific name:  Mangifera indica)

Melon tree- (Papaya in tagalog)- (scientific name:  Carica papaya)

Tamarind- (Sampalok in tagalog)- (scientific name:  Tamarindus indica

And wee still have a native wood fired lutuan.

I would like to retire in the countryside.

PILIPINAS GOT TALENT PERFORMANCE NIGHT

The Pilipinas Got Talent performance night surprised me- the whole show!  I was so excited to watch it last night and before it started I was kinda disappointed.  Pinaglaruan muna ako ng electric power.  Nuts kept on updating me and even sent me a sms message nang mag umpisa na ang programa @ 9:00 pm.  Salamat na lang at bumalik na ang kuryente.

Aba is Ai-ai nag a la Lady Gaga.  I was expecting Kris will have a special number too.  Ha-ha Ha-ha!

1.  ALAKIM- the magician was the first performer.  More gulatan nga ang nangyari.  Nakaka-amaze, nakakalito, ambilis niya tumakbo from the stage to the opposite side.  May passage siguro.  Sobrang malinis ang pagkagawa niya ng magic tricks.  Nag-level up siya.

2.  SHERWIN from Lanao (hindi ko natandaan kung sur or norte basta Mindanao.  Kinanta ulit niya yung Tayong Dalawa themesong.  Perpekto ang pagkanta hanggang dulo.  Dinaig si Jed Madela.

3.  MARKKI STROEM-  Mukha pa lang magpause ka na.  He can sing, play the piano and the level up- gumamit ng saxophone.  Total package ika nga.

4.  EZRA BAND-  Sabi sa intro, first time kakanta ang vocalist na original song of a famale singer.  Yung Runaway ng Corrs.  Pero boses lalaki pa rin.  Napakahusay.  Mas pogi pa siya keysa sa akin.  Pero I admired more yung sa keyboard na Nor ang name.  Hindi maibigkas ni Kris ang pangalan dahil Magi ang ini-endorse nilang dalawa ni Ai-ai.  (May ganun?!  Sige kaw na. Joke!  Di ba Nors?)

5.  VELASCO BROTHERS-  Breathtaking!  Na-mesmerize ako especially dun sa dulo.  Standing ovation ang mga judges.

6.  MARIA JELINE OLIVA- the girl who can play 12 instruments.  Sabi nga ni Billy ito talaga ang sagot sa Noypi, show the world you've got.

7.  BAGIUO METAMORPHOSIS-  Graceful dance troupe.  Para silang mga fairy.  Their performance was a combination of cultural dance and hiphop.

8.  JOVIT BALDIVINO-  The small boy with a big voice and big heart.  Siya ang inaabangan ko.  Magaling pero I expected more.  Hindi man nag-level up pero constant at nai-maintain pa rin niya yung galing niya sa pagkanta. I agree kay Kris, may charisma at agree ako kay Ai-ai na sana huwag siyang magbago kahit sikat na siya.  Daming fans!  "TOO MUCH LOVE WILL KILL YOU"- yung kinanta niya pala.  Hindi ko masyado maintindihan dahil ang lakas ng sigawan sa Araneta.

9. RUTHER URQUIA-  Nakakatawa.  Gaya ng isang magician, mahirap yung gumawa ng puppet show.

10.  INGRID PAYAKET-  a la Lea Salonga ang dating.  the only female solo grand final performer.

11.  KEITH CLARK DELLEVA-  electrifying talaga ang performance.  Ginulat niya ang smabayanan dahil sinayan niya ng kanta ang pagtugtog niya ng gitara.  Cute!

12.  THE LUNTAYAO FAMILY-  I expected them to sing "Heal the world"  Nakalimutan ko tuloy ano kinanta niya pero sobrang galing pa rin.  Natawa ako kay Charl, the 7 year old and the youngest in the family singing group.  Bumirit na nakaluhod at nagturn around habang kumakanta.

Successful ang first season ng Pilipinas Got Talent.  I am looking forward to watch and witness more Pinoy talents.

Bet ko pa rin si Jovit Baldivino to be the first PGT grand winner.   Mamaya na ang announcement of the winner.  Matalo o manalo, singing superstar ka na!

PINAS AND PISBUK

This is an exciting week for me.  I am actually talking about how exciting the Kapamilya programs this week.  First is the Goal concert of PBB housemates tomorrow night.  The proceeds is for the Philippine football team who gonna compete in Brazil this coming August. 

On Saturday and Sunday night will be the big, big night.  It's the grand finals of the first Pilipinas Got Talent.  I am so excited to watch the performance of  Jovit Baldivino.  Plus the star family reunion of Sharon, Gabby and KC Concepcion on Sharon.

Speaking of ABS-CBN, they have a newest facebook page that features the best of the Philippines!  You can upload your photos of places, food, events and people in the Philippines.  Choose Philippines helps us promote our own country.

PINASarap- food
PINASyal- places
PINASikat- people
PINASaya- events

And speaking of Facebook, it's the popular social networking site.  More of new features.  On the contrary, employees become "notworking".  Some companies already banned facebook and only small portion allowed facebook usage during office hours.  And some only allowed "facebook breaks" during designated time.

Before I end this post, let me leave you this message, "TEMPORARILY OUT OF MIND.  PLEASE LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE ON MY WALL".  Or poke me and I'll pak you back.