There are moments when you want to hide under a rock and never be seen ever again.
Like blast-off to outer space on a one-way trip to the edge of the universe.
Or be like superman and use brute force to turn back time.
But would I trade that night and not having done that stupid mistake?
No. Because it was time spent with friends.
Thanks for putting up with me.
June 15, 2006
June 11, 2006
A Night with Arnee and Sandy
(updated)
It is as if the universe conspired and things just fell into place. A chance to meet two dear people whom I haven't seen in years (or at least talked to personally) was right in front of me.
June 1, 2006 930pm. Bagaberde Roxas.
There wasn't much activity yet so I decided to go and greet Sandy. At that moment, I was happy that I decided to go. We talked a bit, then their set started. It is amazing that they can sound so wonderfully complete. I should have invited more people to watch. One would see that Sandy knows how keep the audience happy and involve them in the performance. Thanks for dedicating a song for me :)
Arnee admits that her band that night 'brown sugar' was asked a bit last minute but even with the reduced amount of practice together, the set was great. She was drowned by the drums in the first few songs but it got better as the songs mellowed down. Sandy went to join me and we enjoyed listening together. Arnee and her brother Jeffrey sang 'My Boo' and he did a solo as well. After Arnee's set, I went to talk to her and was surprised to see her with familiar face: hazel, who's soon going abroad. Arnee and I talked a bit but then she had to go.
SanDiLea's second set went well. Sandy did a duet with a guy who had a birthday, was prepared and sang well (a bit intoxicated too by the looks of his blushing face). The set ended and I asked about her next gig. I'll probably go see her again on the 15th.
Edit: Anyone up for SanDiLea and MYMP on the 14th? or Arnee on the 29th?
Sandy: Fine as sand in an hourglass and a voice as memorable as an ocean
I've known Sandy since Manhid(1996). Her role there was a cursing, screaming, ranting and singing villain, that together with her bubbly real self had me at 'Puñ3+@'. She is now a member of the acoustic band 'SanDiLea'.
Arnee: Presence, Aura and Power.
I enjoyed listening to Arnee way before she sang professionally. In Manhid, Arnee's character was a late bloomer, yet possessed powers greater than all before her. She recently released her second album 'You Got It All' after taking a two-year break. Go and get a copy now :)
It is as if the universe conspired and things just fell into place. A chance to meet two dear people whom I haven't seen in years (or at least talked to personally) was right in front of me.
June 1, 2006 930pm. Bagaberde Roxas.
There wasn't much activity yet so I decided to go and greet Sandy. At that moment, I was happy that I decided to go. We talked a bit, then their set started. It is amazing that they can sound so wonderfully complete. I should have invited more people to watch. One would see that Sandy knows how keep the audience happy and involve them in the performance. Thanks for dedicating a song for me :)
Arnee admits that her band that night 'brown sugar' was asked a bit last minute but even with the reduced amount of practice together, the set was great. She was drowned by the drums in the first few songs but it got better as the songs mellowed down. Sandy went to join me and we enjoyed listening together. Arnee and her brother Jeffrey sang 'My Boo' and he did a solo as well. After Arnee's set, I went to talk to her and was surprised to see her with familiar face: hazel, who's soon going abroad. Arnee and I talked a bit but then she had to go.
SanDiLea's second set went well. Sandy did a duet with a guy who had a birthday, was prepared and sang well (a bit intoxicated too by the looks of his blushing face). The set ended and I asked about her next gig. I'll probably go see her again on the 15th.
Edit: Anyone up for SanDiLea and MYMP on the 14th? or Arnee on the 29th?
Sandy: Fine as sand in an hourglass and a voice as memorable as an ocean
I've known Sandy since Manhid(1996). Her role there was a cursing, screaming, ranting and singing villain, that together with her bubbly real self had me at 'Puñ3+@'. She is now a member of the acoustic band 'SanDiLea'.
Arnee: Presence, Aura and Power.
I enjoyed listening to Arnee way before she sang professionally. In Manhid, Arnee's character was a late bloomer, yet possessed powers greater than all before her. She recently released her second album 'You Got It All' after taking a two-year break. Go and get a copy now :)
"Anata wa baka desu ka?" ("Are you stupid?")
StolenWallet: A Recall
Losing my wallet will be useless unless it prevents the same thing from happening to someone else. So I'll try to recall what happened the best I can.
June 6,2006 4:50pm LRT1 headed to Baclaran. I rode at blumentritt and went down at Gil Puyat Station.
My best guess is that one of the people in front of me did it. My mind was flying off somewhere and they took advantage of that. Or it could also be the man and the really energetic kid behind me.
*Sigh* There's very little to say since most of what happened is still blurry in my mind.
What I lost with the wallet:
One Valid ID, 4 digits in Php, 2 digits in $, one cheque for 5 digits, one cheque for 4 digits.
Anta, baka? (You stupid?)
What Did I Do?
I went out to lose more money... by actually buying stuff.Anta, baka? (You stupid?)
That was my attempt to forget the loss of my wallet.
Anta, baka? (You stupid?)
Losing my wallet will be useless unless it prevents the same thing from happening to someone else. So I'll try to recall what happened the best I can.
June 6,2006 4:50pm LRT1 headed to Baclaran. I rode at blumentritt and went down at Gil Puyat Station.
My best guess is that one of the people in front of me did it. My mind was flying off somewhere and they took advantage of that. Or it could also be the man and the really energetic kid behind me.
*Sigh* There's very little to say since most of what happened is still blurry in my mind.
What I lost with the wallet:
One Valid ID, 4 digits in Php, 2 digits in $, one cheque for 5 digits, one cheque for 4 digits.
Anta, baka? (You stupid?)
What Did I Do?
I went out to lose more money... by actually buying stuff.Anta, baka? (You stupid?)
- I bought a long cheapo wallet.
- I bought a 2300 Php WallStreet coat for the Larin's wedding (as opposed to renting one for 500 Php)
- I bought a pair of strange looking Mario d Boro shoes for 809 Php.
- I bought a mastodonic computer table that I was eyeing months ago. This monster is named Hanjo S600, is 25 kgs and costs 1,900 php. It took some time to assemble but I really love it.
It used to be that the printer was placed on top of tsunami (older pc). Now most of my stuff fits comfortably on Hanjo. - I chipped in for a gift (comforter with pillows) for the Larins.
- I picked up the tab for the Topaz night out, which was extremely fun.
That was my attempt to forget the loss of my wallet.
Anta, baka? (You stupid?)
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Larin
Both the wedding and the reception was amazing. May you guys have a long and happy married life together.
I do need to work on my public speaking skills because the responsorial psalm I led wasn't heard well. I'd like to thank the Larins for asking me to lead it, I opened a bible and confirmed that it was from Psalms 33 and not 32 as the missalette states.
The image is a scan of the souvenir photo-magnet card. From left to right: Dionne and Joven Larin, me, tseri, britan.
Human After All
Therefore it is ok to be afraid, right?
With my many fears, I've discovered yet another one. Frightening, fearsome and incredibly scary. Maybe not of the thing itself, but its influence on me.
A choice that I stood by for so long... a path I must not take. I dove in with reckless abandon and got burned bad. Will I be strong enough to go back?
I must because I chose to.
With my many fears, I've discovered yet another one. Frightening, fearsome and incredibly scary. Maybe not of the thing itself, but its influence on me.
A choice that I stood by for so long... a path I must not take. I dove in with reckless abandon and got burned bad. Will I be strong enough to go back?
I must because I chose to.
June 06, 2006
Wallet-less
*SIGH*. How it was taken from my carrybag still eludes me. *SIGH*. I'm considerably poorer now and completely miserable about letting my guard down. Crap.
June 04, 2006
The Simple Pleasures of Life
Tagged by: Mika
Instructions: Name ten of life's simple pleasures that you like the most, then pick ten people to do the same. Try to be original and creative and not to use things that someone else has already used.
Instructions: Name ten of life's simple pleasures that you like the most, then pick ten people to do the same. Try to be original and creative and not to use things that someone else has already used.
- Finding some gadget/contraption/device that I needed but never got around to look for.
- Smiling and getting one in return.
- Walking an unfamiliar road, knowing the other end leads home.
- Talking to a long missed friend.
- Having a fast and stable internet connection (not simple or cheap, but nice all the same)
- To watch an anime episode that doesn't show arc stories (*cough*naruto, bleach)
- Having something to drink or eat while working/playing/watching.
- Not being in the red.
- Listening to songs from people I know.
- Reading friends blogs and mine being read as well.
May 31, 2006
They Made Me Eat Moldy Goldi!
"Fresh Bake"? I was half thru this when i saw the mold. Damn. No wonder I felt fuzzy since yesterday.I bought this bread from a shop named *bleep* in its *bleep* branch on May 30, 2006. The 'best before' label states June 1, 2006. If Kuroyanagi of 'Yakitate Japan' saw this, he'd label the baker who made it 'TRASH'.
'Why didn't you check it before you ate it?' The damn packaging was opaque orange!!! The loaves near the opening looked fine. This morning I took a bite and saw green stuff on the ear of the loaf. *Belch*. No, not really. I spat it out and examined the whole thing. Damn. Thank goodness for 'aristo-cart', fishballs and tukneneng that trained my stomach. Damn.
Happy Birthday pala ha. 40 thoughful years pala ha. Thanks for the damn moldy treat.
They're not totally bad though. I've lived off their original 'wheaten bread' which is relatively cheap and filling for 50php and 750grams. It was my first time to try their 400gram version. Damn.
Damn count: 6
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