twistedly delicious!

2005-07-06T11:45:00.000+08:00

I have moved. I am now at Friendster.

Si Dao, Jenny, Mara at Aguilos

2005-03-15T15:46:00.000+08:00

Si Dao, Jenny, Mara at Aguilos

Sa tinagal-tagal ng aking panonood ng mga telenovela at teleserye narito ang mga ilang generalizations na aking naipon:

Karaniwang mahirap ang isa sa mga bida. Usually, ang babae ang mahirap. Sa kalagitnaan ng kwento, malalaman mo na lang na ang mahirap na bida pala ay ang nawawalang anak ng isang napakayamang haciendero o haciendera.
Karamihan ding mga ampon o galing sa mga bahay ampunan ang bida. Mas masaya din kung naipalit ang bata noon ipinanganak siya.
Walang kwenta ang plot kung hindi magkaka-amnesia ang bida. Karaniwang bidang lalaki ang mga nagkaka-amnesia dahil sa isang aksidente. Sa panahon na may amnesia siya, makakalimutan (syempre) niya ang kanyang present girlfriend at mai-inlove siya sa isang babaeng may koneksyon sa kanyang gf.
May kontrabidang walang kasing sama at lupit. Magpapaka-martir ang bida kahit ka ga-hibla na ay papatayin na siya.
Nauuso na rin ang mga storya ng mga nai-inlove na magkapatid. Mabuti na lang at sa kalagitnaan ng serye, malalaman na lang natin na ampon pala ang isa. (See # 2)
Kailangan ding nakapalda ang mga bidang babae kung sa probinsya sila nakatira. Maigi din kung mahaba ang buhok ng mga ito.
Sa isang lihim ng nakaraan iinog (naks) ang kwento. Isa sa mga main character ang may hawak ng lihim. Sa kanyang deathbed niya ito ire-reveal. Pwede ding isang diary ang naglalaman ny lihim.
Sa kasal kadalasang nagtatapos ang mga telenovela

Ewan ko kung nabago na ang mga plot ng mga bagong telenovela ngayon. Mula kasi ng marating ng cable TV ang probinsya naming ay sa mga reality shows na ako na-aadict.

Mga Games noong panahon ng Satanismo

2005-01-14T16:10:00.000+08:00

Mga Games noong panahon ng Satanismo

Introduction

Naalala mo pa ba noong panahon na uso ang Satanismo? Sa mga hindi nakakaalam o nakaka-alala, ang Satanismo ay kulto ng mga nangunguha ng mga palaboy na bata. Ayon sa legend, kinukuha daw nila ang dugo ng mga bata at inaalay sa kanilang panginoon. Meron ding mga nagsasabi na ang Satanismo raw ay front lamang ng mga gumagawa ng tulay at daan in short, mga taga public works. Ang dugo ng mga bata raw kasi ay inihahalo sa mga semento upang lalong tumibay ang mga tulay. Grabe talaga ang mga Urban Legends (este Rural pala dapat kasi promdi ako) noon. Tumanda na ako, pero wala pa akong kilala na nakidnap ng mga miyembro ng Satanismo na yan.

Ang mga Game Rules/Hints

Bawal magpakita ng lips o ipin sa larong piko (sig-king).
Dapat dalhin ang mga lucky pamato saan ka man magpunta. Malay mo, magkaroon ng piko sa pupuntahan mo. Ako dati, nilalagay ko sa school bag ko ang aking mga lucky pamato kaya. Dapat eveready ako.
Dapat mong ihipan ang pamato mo bago mo ihagis sa piko. Sa ganitong paraan, mako-control mo ito para babagsak sa tamang lugar. Mind over matter kumbaga.
Mas mainam gumamit ng pudpod na tsinelas sa larong arigidigiding (di ko sure ang pangalan) dahil mas madaling iyupi ito. Kabaliktaran naman sa larong tumbang preso, mas makapal, mas malakas ang tira. The bottomline: Kailangan ng two sets of slippers, bago at luma.
Bawal ang teks na may punit (prekit) na pantira kasi laging nakaharap yun pagbagsak. Hindi ko alam hanggang ngayon kung may kinalaman ito sa Physics.
Dapat tanggalin ang tsinelas kung takbuhan o luksong-tinik ang laban kasi mas mabilis kang makakatakbo at mas mataas ang talo mo kung naka-paa ka.
Sa larong baril-barilan, hindi ka tatamaan kung ikaw ay tumatakbo. Mas lalong hindi ka tatamaan kung nasa likod ka ng kahit anong bagay, mapa-kahoy o sang yan na may diameter na 2 inches o tingting man yan.
Bawal ang double kick sa larong kick-ball. Samantala, sa larong shato (sha-tong), mas marami kang score kung twice mong natira ang maliit na stick. Yun kasi ang gagamitin mong pang-measure ng distance at hindi ang pamalong stick.
Mag-contribute naman kayo.

Mga Game Jingles:

Monkey-monkey
Monkey, monkey, Anabel. How many monkey did you see? 3. 1-2-3. In a riki-tiki-tik and a blue-black sheep and Y-E-S.
Taguan
Tagu-taguan maliwanag ang buwan (kahit sa katanghaliang tapat). Tayo’y maglaro ng tagu-taguan. Pagbilang ko ng tatlo nakatago na kayo. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10. (Tatlo daw o!)
Lelon-lemon (sa jumping rope ito)
Lemon, lemon, pineapple pie. Tell me the name of your sweetheart. A-B-C-D-E-…. Hanggang sa masagi niya ang lubid). Example sa G. Goryo, Goryo do you love Leah? Yes or No.
Sa mga bata nung panahon ng mga Satanista, paki-add lang sa comments yung mga iba pa. Thank u!

Ayan may dagdag na:

From franz: Good morning titser, good morning class, our lesson for today is mathematics, one plus one - ay ewan, 2 + 2 - i do not know,3 + 3 - im beri sori, very bad very bad, 75, now let's go to ispelling, ispel cat-kakaratkarat, ispel dog-dudurogdurog, ispel mother- MOTHER, my mother went to the i i I, to see what to see to the i i I, my mother went to the love-love-love, to see what to see to the love-love-love, my mother went to the u-u-u, to see what to see to the u-u-u, my mother went to the I LOVE YOU. *sabay freeze at taya ang unang gagalaw*
From Franz ulit: mangga manga hinog ka na ba?. oo oo hinog na ako, kung hinog ka na ay umalis ka na. A-LIS!
Heto pa pala: Dondon bridge is poleng down, poleng down, poleng down, Don-don bridge is poleng down, my FIRST lady. Translation: London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, Falling down, London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady.

e-Draft

2005-01-07T15:02:00.000+08:00

e-Draft

I made Jun a lay-out for his own site. Under construction pa nga lang. Contact Arch. Reuben T. Manongdo for your architectural designs. Here is one of his recent designs. This building will be constructed near La Union National High School in San Fernando City, La Union

Kwentong New Year at New Year's Resolutions

2005-01-03T13:52:00.000+08:00

Kwentong New Year at New Year's Resolutions

Mga natutunan ko noong New Year:

Bawal kumain ng manok dahil Year of the Green Rooster ngayon. Yan ang sabi ni Auntie Liling. Magagalit daw ang rooster. Kung kakain ka raw ng manok, magiging isang kahig-isang tuka ang buhay mo.
1 x 1 = 2.

Habang binabasa ang nabunot niyang number noong HYC New Year Party
Arianne(emcee): Ang next number ay nasa under B sa Bingo. Sagutin nyo ito: one times one?
Dan (aka Pandong): TWO!!!! Sayang number 1 ako. (bwehehehehehe).

I-night mode ang camera kung gabi na, dahil kung hindi, mangingislap ang mga mata ng subjects mo.

(Twinkle, twinkle little eyes!)

Huwag magpapa-picture suot ang red collared blouse na naka red visor dahil magmumukha kang crew sa fastfood. Lalong lalo na kung sa kusina ka pa magpapa-picture kasama ang boyfriend.

"Can I take your order, sir?"

Nakakasakit ng tiyan ang parlor game na Maria Went to Town. Sorry ate violy at napunit nila ang duster mo. Sorry din kay Mommy Lou at nabali ang takong ng antigong sandals nyo.

Go Jason!!

Masarap ang salad kasabay ng Mule at red wine. Di nga, masarap cya promise.

Maboteng usapan ni Belen, Perla at Faye

Heto pa ang mga kakatuwang pics kuha noong New Year's eve at New Year:

The Hilltop Youth Club kids

Si Mang Kepweng

Extra Challenge, HYC Style. Ang sarap ng kape.

Nakaka-high ba ang kamatis at frutus candy, Leo?

Ang sarap ng kamias!

Anong klaseng pasas ito?

Di ko kayang tanggaping maasim ang kamias.

Spelling naman.

Steve (Apple eating contest): Hindi kaya ito ang mansanas na lumason kay Snow white?

Bring me------- dalawang kuto!

Ang walang kamatayang Trip to Jerusalem

Ang aking mga New Year*s Resolutions:

Mag-iipon na ako
Magda-diet na ako. OO, totoo na ito ngayon. (Sinong niloko mo?)
Mas maagang matutulog
Mas maagang magigising

Pahabol: Gusto kong magpasalamat sa mga sususunod na tao:

Kay Ate Vangie: sa nailcutter. Kahit 1 centimeter na kuko sa paa, kaya nyang putulin. Ang saya ko!
Kay Ate Brenda: sa bulaklaking panyo. Ang bango-bango ng bulaklak.
Kay Ate Raks: sa celfone accessory. Uy, tamang-tama, violet ang color of the year.
Kay Jun: sa malaking medyas na pinalitan naman nya, sa Parker, sa red visor.
Kay Josh and Humbi: sa asong stuffed toy. First time kong naglagay ng stuffed toy sa kama ko sa tanang buhay ko. Cute kasi e.
Kay Maam Virgie: sa kumot. Ginagamit ko ngayon
Kay Maam Minda: sa Bench tanga. Ang sexy ko kaya!
Kay Hilda at Aunt Tessie: sa pinadala nyong isda at crabs, yum!
Kay Cel at Xan: sa bag. Ang galling nyong tumayming. Hoy Xan, nabayaran mo na ba yung share mo sa gift ko? Baka singilin ka ulit ni Cel.
Sa opisina: sa bonus na binigay na pinambili ko ng digital camera.
At sa mga nakalimutan ko. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!

Burp-Day and Xmas party

2004-12-22T15:49:00.000+08:00

**Burp-day at Xmas Party**

Birthday ko last December 20. Paano ba dapat ise-celebrate ang birthday to make it special. Hindi ko alam. Basta, masaya nung birthday ko.

Define masayang birthday? Masaya=busog, maraming tawa, sangkatutak na kuwentuhan at nakakatuwang regalo.

Busog - The Venue (chopsuey, honey chicken, sweet and sour pork, beef with brocolli, choco peanut ice cream)
Tawa - Spell T-H-O-U-G-H-T. Tee, Eetch, Ow, Yu, Ji, Eetch, Tee
Kwentuhan - Ang English exams ni Cel, kung bakit na late si Donna, ang 5 favorite shorts ni Aya at napakarami pa.
Gift - Medyas na maluwang (hehehe)

Kahapon ang Christmas party dito sa office. May binigay na groceries pero sa mga naunang 200 lang. Sorry sa mga iba. May pa-raffle, may pa-bingo. Hindi man lang ako nanalo. Si Brenda mapalad sa mga raffle. Nanalo siya ng groceries (ulit). Pero si Rena ang pinakamapalad kahapon. Nanalo siya ng tandararan...... CAN OPENER. Ilang tao na ba ang nababalitaan mong nanalo ng can opener? Konti lang ang mga taong mapapalad na nananalo ng can opener sa mundo kaya Rina: Congrats!!!

Congratulations to Charina Macalino for placing 2nd in the recently concluded Regional School Press Conference (Feature Writing- Filipino). She will be competing in the upcoming national competitions in February 2005 in Surigao.

My Name Is:

2004-12-08T13:58:00.000+08:00

My Name is:

Jonalyn - my legal name. It was given to me by my Lola Ansing. Jonalyn was one of the brightest student of Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete was a famous Ilocano radio program noong panahon ng Hapon
Leah - my official nickname. It should have been my second name but my folks thought that Jonalyn Leah is too long. Baka daw bobo ako paglaki at hindi ko makayanang isulat yun sa pad paper ko.
Jona minsan Jonah - what my highschool and college friends and my office mates call me. It is a masculine name, di bale maskulado naman ako kaya okay lang.
Onang - this is what the whole IV-SHA Batch XX calls me. We also have Iyang, Inshang, Bi-bit, May-yang, Mimay, Yamo, Cardo, Dolpet, Panyeng, Kap-peng in our class.
Jonana - tawag ni ate Jang sa akin. Parang kadiri kasi NANA
Jonakid - tawag ni ate Raks sa akin. From the milk brand, Bonakid
Jon o kaya Jons - tawag ni Jun sa akin. Uy, Jun and Jon....
Juna - tawag ni Rina sa akin. I cal her Rena in return
Jones - tawag (yes, ganyan ang spelling nya sa text) ni ate Weng sa akin. Parang Indiana Jones. Feeling ata talaga nila lalaki ako.
Tia - Tawag ni Dindin sa akin. Hindi pa nya kayang sabihin yung Tita Leah kasi.
Laya - Tawag ni ate Divina sa akin. Noong bata ako, umiiyak ako pag tinatawag nya ako ng ganyan.
Nalyn - Tawag ni ate Renz sa akin.

Ikaw, how do they call you?

Duday and Buboy

2004-12-06T17:02:00.000+08:00

DUDAY and BUBOY (at may pahabol na good news)

Today, I gave away my two puppies to Rina and Jun. Jun adopted Duday while Rina got Buboy. It was sad letting the puppies go, especially Duday, because she is my favorite. She has her mother's (Harry) color and traits. Masaya na rin ako kasi I know that their humans are kind real dog-lovers. Hindi ako masyadong nakakasiguro kar Rina kasi balita ko, kinatay daw nila 'yung aso na galing kay Jeff. Kumakain daw kasi ng mga alaga nilang manok. Hay, I'll miss Duday and Buboy.

Duday

Buboy

I just received a text from Jun, informing me that the start of his contract in Malaysia was postponed to January next year. That means, we will be together for the holidays (at sa birthday ko). Ang saya! Tuloy ang inuman sa New Year. Shall I buy Bailey's na???

Aiza

2004-12-01T14:23:00.000+08:00

::..A-I-Z-A..::

Congrats to Aiza (Racquel Caoile). Nanalo siya sa badminton tournament ng Smash Mountain. Thank you also for sharing your prizes (gift certificates) to me. Ang galing mo talaga, idol! Pero wala ka pa ring binatbat sa bowling.

Aiza's Partner, Jay Orros and Aiza

It is your lucky year, kiddo! After getting the top spot in the Dean’s List, may bago ka na ulit ipagyayabang. Pagpa-autograph na kaya ako sa iyo??? Well, ganyan talaga ang lahi natin - lahi ng mga magagaling. Nyahahahaha!!!

Change topic, I am posting my very short Christmas wishlist:

~~Maroon5 CD~~
Stud earrings
Veronica Decides to Die (by Paolo Coelho)

My Pest este, Pets pala

2004-11-26T11:03:00.000+08:00

My Pest este, Pets pala

May nakita akong quiz kahapon sa tickles.com na “What kind of dog are you?” Heto ang resulta:

jodi, you're a Pug!

No bones about it, you're an intelligent, playful Pug. Witty and charming, you're a lot of dog wrapped in a small package. People just love you — a wonderful approachability and sense of humor put you at the top of everyone's list. And because you're smart and quick-witted, you attract a crowd wherever you go. (Have you ever considered running for office or starting a company? You've got the charisma for either.) But that doesn't mean you can't be a little naughty or mischievous when opportunity knocks — you've definitely got a nose for fun! A happy, optimistic breed, you're admired and respected by all. Woof!

Pug? Mahal na aso yan hindiba? Naalala ko tuloy. Bakit nga ba bumibili ang mga tao ng mga asong nagkakahalaga ng 15,000 o 45,0000? Mas affectionate ba ang mga ito kesa sa mga askal? Mula kasi noong bata pa ako, askal lang ang mga naging aso ko. Una kong naaalala si Dagar na ang tawag ko noon ay Dagay at si Coco. Alam ko yan kasi may tape (cassette) ako noong 2 years old and 11 days ako (New Year’s Eve yun kaya alam ko) na ini-interview ako at inuuto ng mga tita at mga pinsan ko. May eksena doon na tinatanong ako kung ano ang pangalan ng aso ko at Dagay ang sinagot ko. Meron ding scene doon na pinapakanta ako ng Bahay Kubo para daw makatulog si Coco. Sa kalagitnaan ng kanta, tumigil ako at sinabi kong, “Saan met makaturog ni Coco!”

Talaga sigurong mahilig ako sa aso (at amoy aso na yata ako) kasi wala akong natatandaan na time na wala kaming aso sa bahay. Si Coco ang pinakauna kong minahal na aso. Pandak siya at light brown ang kulay. Bilugan ang katawan at may 3 inches na buntot. Siya lang ang aso naming marunong kumain ng mais. Kaya din niyang kunin ang Oishi sa bunganga ko habang kagat-kagat ko ang dulo ng prawn crackers. “Yuuuuck!”, sabi nga ni Donna. Twelve years old siya noong napilitan siyang ibenta ni Tatay. Masyado na kasi siyang matanda noon at mahina na. Mas ginusto siyang ibenta kesa hayaang mamatay sa bahay para daw hindi ako umiyak. Pero mali sila, umiyak pa rin ako. Grade six ako noong ibenta siya. Oo, magka-edad kami.

Ang sumunod na pinaka-memorable na aso ko ay si Gagay, na kasing bait din ni Coco pero malaking aso. Wala na rin siya at nakalibing sa may puno ng mangga namin. Sa kasalukuyan, si Harry at Yahu ang mga aso ko ngayon. Si Harry ay bigay ng Nanay ni Jun. Hindi ko pa siya boyfriend noon. Ang kakaiba kay Harry ay ang kanyang nguso. Alam mo ba ‘yung nguso ni Bart Simpson? Baliktarin mo, ganoon ang kay Harry. Babae pala si Harry. Si Yahu naman ang aming bibo at tarantadong aso. Mahilig siyang mangalkal ng basura, sumira ng stockings at mag-uwi ng gamit na pampers (Yuuuck! ulit). Nakaka-attract siya lagi ng attention dahil sa mahaba at mataba niyang katawan na tinubuan ng matataba at maiigsing paa. Unproportioned ika nga.

Harry

Yahu

Hindi ko ipagpapalit ang mga naging aso ko at mga aso ko sa kasalukuyan sa mga mamahaling pure-bred na aso. Una dahil wala akong pambili at pangalawa, kahit na kakaiba ang itsura at tarantado ang mga aso ko sa kasalukuyan, mahal nila ako. Lalo namang hindi ko sila ipagpapalit sa mahal na aruwana na wala man lang ka-afe-affection!

The Amazing Race 6

2004-11-25T10:26:00.000+08:00

The Amazing Race 6

My favorite reality show, The Amazing Race started its 6th season last week. In my opinion (and the Emmy people too), this is the best reality show. Sabi nga ng isang Pinoy fan na si Meako, “The show takes your breath away. It's not a TV show--it's an experience”. Eleven Teams compete. At dahil two episodes pa lang napapanood ko, the teams that stuck in my mind are:

Rebecca and Adam (formerly dating): Team Dumbo - When this team stopped for fuel
in the 1st episode, Rebecca asks "Do we need diesel?" "I don’t know, I don’t think so." Pagbukas nya nang lalagyan ng fuel may nakasulat doon na pagkalaki-laking DIESEL in BOLD RED. Hello??? Marunong ka bang magbasa? Yes people, kinargahan niya ng Gasoline ang kanilang sasakyan na Diesel.
Merideth and Maria (roommates): The team who can’t read maps - The were eliminated in the 2nd leg because they can’t read maps. Hay… sana naman, naisip nila na TAR is a race around the world, ergo you shoud know how to read a map.

Jonathan and Victoria (married entrepreneurs): Team Loathsome -Kapag nagtabi si Jonathan and Colin (Amazing Race 5), magmumukhang santo si Colin. He even hit Victoria during the
2nd episode. He is the epitome of a jerk and an asshole!
Lori and Bolo (wrestlers): Team Steriods -Nagwresting ba naman sa may pinakamalaking glacier sa boung mundo habang inaantay dumating ang nga ibang teams. But don’t be fooled by Bolo’s
frame, ANDER de SAYA siya.

As of writing, two teams were already eliminated,
Merideth/Maria and Avi/Joe. I can’t wait for next Wednaesday. At sana hindi na
ulit magloko ang Beam Cable dahil hindi ko napanood ang premiere telecast
(replay na lang) at ang first 10 minutes ng second episode dahil sa punye#*@ng
service nila.

Funny Quotes (Episode 1 and 2)

Lori: "Hell I'm so cold my implants are frozen" – paglabas niya sa tent
nila sa may glacier
Jonathan: “I’m so proud of myself” – what a total jerk!
Lori again: “In Accuracy, you need to be accurate” Duh??? – Habang
pinag-iiisipan nya kung anong Detour and kukunin nila-Endurance or
Accuracy

KWES-CHONS EN ANSERS

2004-11-24T15:14:00.000+08:00

KWES-CHONS EN ANSERS

Wala ako maisip na topic kaya heto na lang. Kinopya ko ito sa blog ng di ko kakilalang tao pero promise, di ko kinopya sagot nya.

FAVORITE BREAKFAST IS: left-over food kagabi and hotdogs
THE MOVIE I'VE WATCHED MOST NUMBER OF: Speed and Spiderman (laging replay sa TV)
LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Pilipino/Filipino at Practical Arts kasi pinagbubungkal kami ng lupa
SPEND MY LEISURE TIME BY: watching TV and eating
IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY CAR IN THE WORLD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: A BMW Z4 roadster. Pero pag nanalo ako ng 1M, bibili ako ng Toyota Vios.
FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE: cooking
WHEN I WAS A KID I DREAMED OF BECOMING A/AN: astronaut or a doctor
FAVORITE COLOR/s: white, red, blue and yellow
FAVORITE PERFORMER/S: Side A
IF I COULD REPEAT COLLEGE, I'D TAKE: Medicine
THREE THINGS I CAN'T FORGET BEFORE GOING TO SCHOOL/OFFICE: cellphone, lipstick, and my sanity
FIRST THING I'LL BUY WITH MY CHRISTMAS BONUS: babayaran ko muna mga utang ko tapos pag may additional bonus, bibili ako ng Canon A400
I'D LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED AS: a funny, carefree woman
IF A BOOK WAS MADE INTO A MOVIE, I'D LIKE IT TO BE: Mr. God, this is Anna by Fynn
SPECIALTY IN COOKING: Sinigang, Chopsuey
PRESENT CRUSH: Brandon ng The Amazing Race 5
FAVORITE HANG-OUT: sa office (nagpapaka martyr ako sa gobyerno at may free internet doon)
BEST PLACE TO SHOP: I don’t care as long as i have shopping money to spend
DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH PLAYS: ang napanood ko lang na plays were the plays shown sa CCA ng SLU kasi libre
FAVORITE PLACE IN YOUR HOUSE: kitchen
WEIRDEST GIFT YOU RECEIVED: patola (something long kasi sa kriskringle)
GIFT THAT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE AS OF THIS MOMENT: a digital camera or the Maroon5 CD
ANONG ORAS NA? 3:21PM
ANO SA KEYBOARD ANG PARATI MONG NAPIPINDOT? Ctrl key
YAHOO, GMAIL OR HOTMAIL? Meron ako lahat pero I prefer Yahoo
LEFT OR RIGHT? right
BLACK OR WHITE?: white
BLACK OR BLUE PEN?: black, Pilot dapat
SANDALS OR SHOES?: both
COLGATE OR HAPPEE?: colgate
CHOPSTICKS O SPOON AND FORK?: kamay. Di ako marunong magChopsticks
ROBOCOP OR RAMBO?: pwedeng Terminator?
JOLLIBEE OR MCDO? McDo!!!!!
COKE OR PEPSI? Coke for life
SAN MIG LIGHT, LONE STAR LIGHT OR REDHORSE?: Coke pa rin
HOPE OR CAMEL (na yosi)?: Di ako nagyo-yosi
LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO: Brenda, over the phone
LAST PERSON WHO TEXTED YOU: Jun, my luv
LAST PERSON WHO MADE YOU LAUGH: Reena and Michelle, babuyin ba naman ang photo album ko!
LAST PERSON WHO MADE YOU CRY: teka iisipin ko pa
THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED: di ko na maalala kaya nga iniisip ko e
SOMEONE YOU LIKE TO BE WITH: Jun, my beautiful cousins and my friends
YOU SEE ME ALWAYS DRINKING: Coke

Bad News, Great News

2004-11-22T16:51:00.000+08:00

Bad News, Great News

First the bad news: Sorry Thailand, hindi mo pa kami makikita ngayong year na ito. As much as we want to give in to your prodding to visit you and as much as we want to, we cannot. Lufthansa Airlines is fully-booked until December 28. We cannot go via PAL because our budget does not permit us to do so. Sayang din ang additional $60 ano! But do not cry, we will visit you next year after the Annual Audit Report.

And now the great news: My parents celebrated their 30th anniversary last November 16. It was a happy event. Their friends and some close relatives came to celebrate the event. 30 years!!! Agasem that?? Naalala ko pa noong mga Grade 6 ako, may naghula kay Nanay. Sabi nya, magkakahiwalay day sila ni Tatay pagtuntong ko ng highschool. Sus, takot na takot ako noon. Aside from the very occassional catfights nila (example: ang tagal umuwi ni Nanay from Dulao. Helloooow, ma PR nga si Nanay kaya ang dami niyang kakilala at kakwentuhan!), e wala pa naman silang away na malaki. Pag nakita ko lang iyong manghuhulang yun ngayon, sasabunutan ko siya. hay, kapag nag-asawa kaya ako, tatagal din kami ng 30 years? (take note Mr. Jun Manongdo) Abangan...

Happy Anniversary Tatay and Nanay!!! Wishing you good health and peace of mind.

Mga pictures noong November 16, 2004.

How sweet!!! Kainggit..

Si Lola Conching with her apos (10% pa lang daw yan sabi ni Cel. Di naman gaano malaki ang clan namin)

SCQ Reloaded. Are you in? or out? Pagbigyan, in na nga.

Brenda's Search

2004-11-19T13:38:00.000+08:00

Brenda's Search

Aside from being busy preparing the "rush" reports from our Central Office, we spent a considerable time this past days looking for the cheapest package tour to Bangkok. Brenda, our designated tour coordinator-cum-accountant-cum budget officer (ako ang assistant) was also busy calling some friends who might be interested to join us para makatipid kami. Grabe siya mag-account ng gastos. Pati film and developing kasali. We are choosing between Smallworld Travel and Jammie's Travel, may $6.50 difference kasi. Yup, ganyam kami kakuripot. kahit $1 lang 'yan, pera din yan.

As of today, five na kaming interesado, me, rina, brenda, janet and jep. I am (pati rin sila siguro) very excited sa trip na ito. This will be my first trip abroad kung matutuloy. Hay, sana matuloy kami. Sana may available na slot sa November 26. Please.... Baka mag-i-expire na passport ng iba jan, wala pang tatak!!

Funny Signs

2004-11-11T14:17:00.000+08:00

Funny Signs

Doglets for Sale (sa may gate sa Agoo)
Sala Sit for Sale (sa may highway papuntang San Fernando)
JOB OPENING: Sales Reps/Managers.... FREE Siminar....
welcome ABROAD (sign sa jeep)
Umuna kan Rawet (sa may bumper ng jeep) - contribution ni jun

Sybil

2004-11-09T14:30:00.000+08:00

Sybil

I am currently reading Sybil (by Flora Rheta Schreiber). I first heard the book from my Psycho 13 - Industrial Psychology instructor in college. Sybil Isabel Dorsett is a pseudonym created by the author to protect the identity of Shirley Ardell Mason - a successful artist who suffered from multiple personality syndrome (MSD). She was was diagnosed as having 16 multiple personalities, both male and female selves.

I am enjoying the book partly because it was written from the standpoint of Sybil's friend and not the doctor who psychoanalyzed her. Ordinary persons like me could better understand Sybil because the author made use laymen' terms. I was moved when I read the parts which explained Sybil's childhood traumas which lead to her illness.

But today, I read an article saying that Sybil was a fraud. A psychologist, after listening to the tapes of the sessions Dr. Cornelia B. Wilbur had with Sybil, has concluded that the multiple personalities were actually constructions by the psychiatrist to help Sybil explain why her behaviors seemed so strange to herself. It seemed that both patient and doctor got carried away with the idea and so, still according to the article, took advantage of it and made millions. The royalties from Sybil the book and the TV movie were allegedly split three ways, between Sybil, Schreiber, and Wilbur.

Ano ba talaga kuya??? Sus, huwag ko na ngang isipin at baka magka-schizophrenia pa ako!

First Time

2004-11-05T10:20:00.000+08:00

"First Time"

Natatandaan mo ba ang una mong palo galing kay Teacher? Ako, tandang-tanda ko pa. The spanking was courtesy of Mrs. Angelita A. Carig, my Grade I teacher. Ganito ang kwento. May assignment kami nun sa Math, yun bang guguhit ka ng ilang mga bagay bagay depende sa number na nakalagay dun. Ganito yun:

Syempre dahil Grade 1 pa lang ako, masunurin ako. Ginawa ko sa bahay ang aking homework para bukas. Inipit ko ito sa aking makapal pang pad paper. Pagdating ng Math period kinabukasan as expected, pinapasa na ni Mrs. Carig ang aming homework. Hinanap ko ng hinanap ang ginawa ko, bunulatlat ko ng binulatlat ang aking pad paper, pati na ang apat ko pang notebook na nasa bag ko. WALA! as in nawawala ang aking pinaghirapang homework! In short, wala akong nasubmit kaya napalo ako- ang aking kauna-unahan at kahuli-huliang palo sa school. Pero saan nga ba napunta ang aking homework? Ayun siya, nakasabit sa aking pad paper. Kung bakit hindi ko siya nahanap nung panahong dapat ko siyang mahanap ay misteryo pa rin hanggang ngayon.

Nang lumabas ang mga aswang

2004-11-04T15:43:00.000+08:00

Nang Lumabas ang mga Aswang!

It was sembreak (kunyari school girl pa ako) so we went to play bowling and badminton with Jun and my cousins. Blowout ko kasi nasa Dean's List si Aiza and Cel. First time magbowling ni Cel, Donna and Shermaine. Donna was a revelation, she even outscored me and Aiza (who is a badminton player) scored the lowest - 53. Bwahahahaha, puros kanal!!! Magbadminton ka na lang. June scored the highest because i was there to provide inspiration (nyahahaha!)

Donna with her winning form

After an hour of bowling, we went to the newly opened Pizza Hut. Sus ang gulo namin-walang pakialam kung kami ang pinakamaingay sa loob. After getting our tummies filled, we went to Smash Mountain for Aiza's revenge. And she got it. Natalo kami. Konti lang naman lamang 17-15.Hay kakapagod but it was very fun.

Dumaan kami ng CSI after kasi nagpabili pa si Nanay ng Miswa. Nagtrip kaming magpapicture kasama ang mga manequins sa department store.

ako na mukhang este at ang bruha

aiza and her boyfriend

feeling nahihiya si aiza and cel

feel na feel ni donna

Would you want to live forever?

2004-10-25T10:49:00.000+08:00

Would you want to live forever?

If one day they discover the elixir of life, would you take it to become immortal? Think about it. You will never get sick. You will never worry about dying. You will never have so little time to do what you want coz you will have all the time (literally) to do what you please. You will see the future that your contemporaries did not have the chance to see. Sounds good. But on the contrary, who would want to live forever when all those you love have already died? You would see others come into this world and die. How awful! Just take it from Pindar, a Greek lyric poet:

"Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach"

Movies about immortality (Death Becomes Her, Tuck Everlasting and Highlander)

TAR 5, Manila and Calories

2004-09-28T13:23:00.000+08:00

TAR 5, Manila and Calories

Wednesday, 9/22
It was a blessing that I have an official travel to Manila last Thursday. I was able to watch the live telecast of TAR5 over Studio 23 last Wednesday. Travel time ko kasi that day. It was good to hear the contestants gave comments like "wow!" "This place is amazing!" when they went to El Nido. It made me proud.

I would like to write something about Brandon Davidson, Nicole's partner in TAR. Brandon is the perfect boyfriend. I want him for Christmas!!! (I want Jun forever) He is so patient with his whiney girlfriend, Nicole. And he is soooooooo HOT!

Thursday and Friday, 9/23 to 9/24
I was in Manila. Allergy rhinitis strikes again. Hay, I really cannot survive in Manila. After my business in the Central Office, my boss and I went to INS Makati. Yup, magma-migrate na sila. They are scheduled for an interview on November and if they pass, they will be saying goodbye to Pinas next year.

We went to SM Makati to shop but I was not able to buy ( I can not afford pala) anything. I want to buy a pair of shoes sana for my badminton but my money was not enough for the New Balance I was eyeing. P3.500.00 I only had P3,000.00 to spare. Hay, ang tagal ng bonus!

Saturday and Sunday, 9/25 to 9/26
Balik bahay na. My cousin Donna and I played badminton for 1 1/2 hours. We were laughing all the time and I bet we burned 2x the calories from laughing than from playing. We were so determined to burned all the calories we accumulated from the "lamon sessions" we had. Playing badminton will burn an average of 400 calories per hour. So roughly, we burned some 600 calories but according to Donna, we accumulated some 1000 calories from our "lamon sessions" pwera pa breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hay, it is so hard to lose weight!

Here are some photos of Din Din and April taken during the weekend.

My so called "lovelife"

2004-09-10T13:46:00.000+08:00

My so called lovelife

I am currenctly with Junjun right now. His real name is Reuben, Jr. How do you pronounce that? Reeyu-ben? Roo-ben? Ro-ben? I should ask Reuben, Sr. I like to call him Junjun because he acts (using my personal evaluation system) like one. He's such a baby!

When I introduced him to my friends, 4 out of 5 commented something like this: Mas mabait ata sa iyo ano? Whoa!!! Now it can be told, hindi talaga ako mabait!

Where together now for more than a year and we are matanda so everyone I know keeps on asking when are we tying the knot. Bakit ba sila nagmamadali? He wants to go abroad pa raw at ako naman, I still have some unfinished businesses I want to do as a single. If we can still stand each other (dapat ata love) after our unfinished businesses, then we can jump into the pit.

Who am i?

2004-09-07T14:34:00.000+08:00

Who am I?

I was awarded the Caligula Award during one get-together (we like to call it our first reunion but unfortunately, hindi na nagkaroon ng second, third and fourth- or baka I was not invited waaaaa!) with my high school classmates. So that you will not ask Mr. Google, Caligula, ladies and gentlemen, is a Roman Emperor. Impressive ha? Wait until you read the next sentence. That same Roman Emperor is also described as crazy in our World History textbook (by Zaide???) because he appointed one of his horses as senator. Paging Joyce and Twinkle (the award committee) and all my high school classmates, am I really that crazy? Id like to believe that I was a perfectly normal teen back then. I was talkative but I was not/am not crazy!!!

I was a crazy (still cant admit it) teenager but a painfully shy child. You can ask my Aunt Liling. During one of our New Year’s Eve parties, all kids were requested (and paid) to sing or to dance. My cousins danced and sang to the glee of every adult relative there. But when my turn came, to the dismay of my very proud Nanay, instead of singing, I wailed! I seem to melt when in a crowd back then. I also have a photo during the dreaded Linggo ng Wika program singing but teary-eyed because of fear.

Look now, the shy kid and the crazy teen are gone. Here comes jona, the twistedly delicious adult!