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Gabby's Splashing 3rd Bday!

2011-07-26T01:14:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the next " height="375">Start of Summer : with a SplashVaughn, Canada<< >>

Hello Spring!

2011-06-01T10:08:00.001-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextEnjoying making MemoriesNew Jersey US and Toronto, CanadaFirst Video: Gabby spent the day at the pitch on a great football day as Barcelona emerges the better team vs. Manchester United. ManU may have been "losers" today but are still winners in a the hearts of millions. We will be back!Second Video:

Goodbye Winter!

2010-12-17T13:03:00.004-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGlory to God for Spring is HereToronto, Canada"Glory To God In The HighestGlory to God in the highestAnd peace to His people on earthLord God, Heavenly King, Almighty God and FatherWe worship YouWe give You thanksWe praise You for Your gloryLord Jesus Christ, only Son of the FatherLord God, Lamb of

It's Fall!

2010-10-13T13:19:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextAutumn 2010Toronto, Canada"I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air."- Nathaniel HawthorneGab has enjoyed three seasons already here in Canada! He enjoyed winter and whatever was left with it.

Starting 'Em Young

2010-09-03T00:57:00.009-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextAncop Walk :: Walk for the PoorToronto, Canada"Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend." This lil guy loves walking. Those pictures above don't show justice to what I just said about Gabriel's liking to putting foot

Gabby Turns Twooo

2010-08-03T02:51:00.008-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextFarm with the FamSpringridge Farms, Milton, ON, Canada"O my mind, remain awake and aware night and day, and think of the Lord. Protect your crops, or else the birds shall descend on your farm." There's no other way to express and share our joy than to celebrate it with loved ones from here and abroad.

Raising a Geek

2010-07-24T02:38:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextChurch Choir's Latest MemberMississauga, ON, Canada"If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0 " Ok, let me partake into the "my baby is better than yours" game among moms in the park:Gabby can:1. Play air guitar, air piano and air violin at 15 months2. Hold the computer mouse and use the

Let's Play

2010-07-07T20:07:00.004-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextHomerun!Mississauga, ON, Canada"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams". One of the most rewarding phases in a Father's life is being able to play with your lil kid. Good thing Gab loves sports and has a mean baseball homerun pose and a football porma kick. This rekindles my

Milestone by Milestone Part 3

2010-06-16T14:24:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextChangesMississauga, ON, Canada"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams". A lot has happened since the last update and since we arrived from the States in early May. One good news is that the little boy is not little now. He has regained his lost weight and an inch taller

May Day May Day

2010-04-30T04:10:00.002-04:00

<< >> Bubble Wrap Fun - Hear Gab Laugh at Daddy First Bike Ride, di pa abot Yup, Gab is still 1-2 inches away from doing this on his own Gab helping Mommy in the Garden Gab knows the 26 letters, and here's proof using his version of iPad Gab hijacks Daddy's workstation. See he can type and use the mouse so well, he can be a software developer at 3 yrs oldMay Day May Day, this

From La La Land to Lost Wages

2010-04-29T04:31:00.006-04:00

<< >> Gab enthralled by all the lights of Vegas Dolphins naturally give anyone this type of excitement Takes up to the Dad, Beautiful ladies running after Gab Fish Fish Fish...actually Shark Shark Shark - Run! Gab enjoys the Strip This vid summarizes Gab's reaction to Vegas : breath taking and speechless.What Happens in Vegas, Cant Stay in VegasLas Vegas, NV"Spring is nature's

La La Land with Gab

2010-04-24T18:53:00.003-04:00

<< >> Upon Seeing Daddy at the Airport after a 5.5 hr flightNo Trip to LA is complete without visiting the beach Seeing the World (and Ducks, err seagulls) from a Toddler's EyesFootsteps on the SandsBig Mac Little Drummer BoyChecking off Checklists in LALos Angeles, CA"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams". Gabby was able to go out of Canada! Thanks to quick

Exposing to a Lot of New Things

2010-04-16T12:08:00.013-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextVisiting Ninang ThereseEnjoyed King Tut Learning How to Be Contemplative during Holy WeekDelivery for MommyMy first subway train rideDate with MomChecking off ChecklistsMississauga, ON, Canada"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams". The past 3 weeks have been a blur.

Spring Training

2010-03-22T13:30:00.002-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextHe can be your designated hitter: Gabby at the batGab can be an OutfielderHe can be a Pitcher too!He is coachableGab is ok in winning and in accepting a loss tooWhatever the outcome of the game, he is all smiles to his fansSpring ForwardMississauga, ON, Canada"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's

Milestone by Milestone

2010-03-18T11:29:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextThree in One WeekCanada"Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate each other for

Advanced Birthday Gifts

2010-03-11T03:22:00.011-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextWherever We ArePhilippines and Canada"Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate

Video On Demand

2010-03-08T03:14:00.004-05:00

Funny Videos at the Dinner TableCanada"Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate each other for getting older. We just had to forgive ourselves... for growing up".

Blogging Babies

2010-02-26T15:39:00.007-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextThe Many Faces of GabbyCanada"Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate each

Weekends Are Made of These

2010-02-22T11:33:00.007-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextOne Month After Coming HomeCanada"There's nothing half so pleasant as coming home again." - Margaret Elizabeth SangsterIt's been a month! Therefore it was fitting for us to celebrate our coming home last January 20 with a double celebration and a quiet breakfast with friends. If we were to choose,

Love, Love, Love

2010-02-14T17:29:00.006-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextHappy Valentine's DayThe Philippines"Happy Valentine's Day, is it that hard to say?" You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs,but I look around me and I see it isn't so.Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs, and what's wrong with that, I'd like to know, cause

Cabin Fever

2010-02-10T00:00:00.010-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextHi Neighbors, this is my first time outside of the house, after 2 weeksLook at my smile, I'm enjoying winter!What's that Mommy, White Dust?After 2 WeeksMississauga, Ontario"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather,

Three's Company

2010-01-31T10:23:00.003-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextNew Year, New Life, New Perspective.Mississauga, Ontario"To pretend to describe the excellence, the greatness or duration of the happiness of heaven by the most artful composition of words would be but to darken and cloud it; to talk of raptures and ecstasies, joy and singing, is but to set forth very

My Life in Tweets

2010-01-22T18:23:00.011-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextA View of the CalderaSunset from the EastPool SharksGood Food120 Days of....Manila, Philippines"To pretend to describe the excellence, the greatness or duration of the happiness of heaven by the most artful composition of words would be but to darken and cloud it; to talk of raptures and ecstasies,

Piss Me Off

2010-01-14T11:25:00.008-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextJelliesManila Ocean ParkManila, Philippines"For almost the entire course of the 20th century, unknown to the public, doctors and medical researchers have been proving in both laboratory and clinical testing that our own urine is an enormous source of vital nutrients, vitamins, hormones, enzymes and

Where the Feet Have Roamed in 2009

2010-01-05T20:09:00.009-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextWINTER: First class for the Last Time last Valentine's: Traveled to the Philippines 4x in 2009: January, February, July then September, and still here (Shot by a Blackberry Pearl while pretending to be one with the Joneses)SPRING: Not a Crook on the Crookedest Street in the World: San Francisco for

2010 Na!

2009-12-31T21:14:00.004-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextHappy New Year!Mall of Asia Fireworks from the Manila Bay"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis"Thank you 2009! Welcome 2010!May God bless you and your family in the new year.<< >>

Additions

2009-12-28T05:12:00.004-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextNow Toys in the House is JustifiedAnvaya Cove"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis"This blog entry has been disrupted twice over. He comes in asking for time tugging on my shirt to play with his small truck. Yes

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T07:13:00.005-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextFrom Our Family to YoursManila"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis"A Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family!<< >>

Happy Birthday Paparazzi

2009-12-18T01:53:00.007-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextDo You Have a Friend for Life?Manila"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are."Do you have a friend for life?My paparazzi has one and no matter what circumstance they are, both he and Tito Rhante are together through thick and thin

Making Memories with Free Hugs

2009-11-24T11:17:00.004-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextFree HugsManila"As long as babies are being born, God has not given up on humanity". - Sec. Lito AtienzaI never have much recollection about my time spent with my 2 lolos. (Lolas are different)I remember the drawing sessions we had with Lolo Mayong, replete with the stick drawings of people on a ship,

Let's Walk and Talk Awhile

2009-11-09T11:12:00.004-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMorning RitualsManila"As long as babies are being born, God has not given up on humanity". - Sec. Lito AtienzaThe best part of my day is the time between waking up and having breakfast. To think that I was never a morning person.I realized that even if my eyes were half shut-half open, and my contact

Little Man of the House

2009-10-24T09:01:00.004-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextHang TenToes Up!Can You Read My Future?Tips and ToesManila"As long as babies are being born, God has not given up on humanity". - Sec. Lito AtienzaThey grow up so fast.******Just played an old Ipod and found out that this was my most frequently played song in 2006: (very apt for the things happening

Angels in Our Midst

2009-10-15T23:58:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextPurple ReignsGuard DogTyphoon Ondoy and some salvaged propertiesAngels in Our MidstManila"As long as babies are being born, God has not given up on humanity". - Sec. Lito AtienzaIt's been 16 days. I know alot has happened in the country during those days. Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng left - not just in a

Turning a Fresh Leaf

2009-09-27T11:39:00.002-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextOur Magic CarpetHahaha - Priorities Priorities, Guess Who's What?After 15 Hrs FlightView From Above- No Worries, Those Are Confirmed to be Rice PaddiesOn To Another Chapter in Our LivesMississauga to ManilaWe are back. This time with a different mission. We will be here for sometime. This time for

Stuck in the Moment

2009-09-18T18:11:00.008-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextBono - up close and almost personalThe Edge - still sharp as ever with his guitarthe 2-hour spectacle had all U2 enjoying their timeThese two may have enjoyed the most! U2 is a common favorite!U2 360 Concert at TorontoRogers Centre, Toronto CanadaThere is one band who I admire for their songs - both

Goodbye Sun, See You Next Year, Summer

2009-09-15T17:43:00.004-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSummer PicnicKelso Conservation Park, Milton, CanadaSummer is over!Was it ever here? I don't recall any day going past 30 degrees. Were there days? I ask this because I spent 3 weeks of great summer (when it was supposed to be rainy season) in Manila. I was blessed to experience sub 30-degree

Lansangan :: the GK Walk 2009

2009-09-11T15:32:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextNo More Slums.comLess for Self, More for Others, Enough for AllGawad Kalinga volunteers take it to the streetsOne fourth of the long line which closed down the world's longest streetThe youth says- no to poverty - NOW!Thank you for helping us - See You Next Year Officers!1,500 GK Advocates Take it to

Remembering the GK Kids of Pototan

2009-09-09T14:51:00.009-04:00

<< >>Remembering the GK Kids of Pototan, Iloilo from Junnie on Vimeo.GK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build 2009They may be young for in terms of age, but we know they are capable of doing great things. Let the youth show us the way. Let the youth prove to us that they are already leaders - not in the future, but now!************"Ano ang Taya Mo?" was a battlecry for Gawad Kalinga some few

Day 7 : Not Ready to Go Home Yet

2009-08-22T14:52:00.009-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextPhilippine Flag ColorsLady in the WatersLunch at D'TalipapaPlaying "First to Blink" with our lunch Holding the SunThree-Point ShotGK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build 2009Reviews say them all. There has been no one who has anything against Boracay's fine sands and warm waters. Some

Day 6 : Off to Boracay

2009-08-21T14:04:00.010-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGuess Where? Should be EasyWould You Be Doing This NOW?Beyond These Deck Chairs is a Paradise Waiting for YouEnjoying Every MinuteThe customary Jump Shot of BoracayPerfect Ending for a Perfect WeekSun Worshippers Saying GoodbyeGK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build 2009After such a

Day 5 : 08 08 08 08

2009-08-20T14:14:00.002-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the next"Nation Builder" Pidoy Pacis of Saladmaster with the GK Youth Build volunteersSaladmaster CEO Keith Peterson, joins GKYB Junnie and Mica, Western Visayas State students in the PasaloadMayor Ito Perez, in a GKYB shirt, welcomes Tony Meloto, Cong Defensor and fellow Mayors of Iloilo to the BuildGK

Day 4 : Around Iloilo

2009-08-15T04:58:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextThe children of Pototan - coming from schoolWork continued on the houses while we visited the cityMiag-Ao Church's interiorsSpecial Guests at the Monthly Meetings of the Lions Club of PototanPototan at Night, serene, peaceful and bucolic albeit prettyGK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build 2009"

Day 3 : We Are Transformed, As We Help Transform

2009-08-14T05:15:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextBreaktime - We ended work to spend more time with the kidsWe dropped everything to be with kidsTo Be with Kids - and to be Like Kids tooTime to Paint tooVisiting Other GK VillagesGK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build 2009"Every generation gets a chance to change the worldDivination that will

Day 2 : Day with the Kids

2009-08-13T08:51:00.001-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextWe worked on what we started yesterday, but these tools take a backseat as it was a day for the kidsAll smiles at workDance Dance, Mica communicating well with the kids through danceFrom Toronto, with love. Remember these guys came with us in this trip?GK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build

Back to the Barrios Again Gid

2009-08-12T05:49:00.003-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGK Saladmasters Pototan, IloiloGK Youth Build 2009"Every generation gets a chance to change the worldDivination that will listen to your boys and girlsIs the sweetest melody the one we haven't heard?Is it true that perfect love drives out all fear?The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dearBut

Guess Who Joined Us For This Flight?

2009-07-30T18:13:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextToronto to ManilaGK Youth Build 2009"Every generation gets a chance to change the worldDivination that will listen to your boys and girlsIs the sweetest melody the one we haven't heard?Is it true that perfect love drives out all fear?The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dearBut change of

Stuck in the 80s

2009-07-27T16:39:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextDepeche Mode Live in Toronto 09Molson Amphitheatre"I will deliverYou know Im a forgiverReach out and touch faithYour own personal JesusReach out and touch faith" - Depeche Mode It was an intimate party as Martin celebrated his 48th birthday and the crowd led by David Gahan sang a birthday song in

Are You Eating Your Vegetables?

2009-07-23T13:57:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMabuhay Festival 2009Metro Toronto Convention Center"You Can Take the Pinoy out from the Philippines, but not the Philippines out from the Pinoy" - Anonymous My answer to the question is (sheepishly) a "no".I have a tendency to sift through my salad and pick and choose. I start with the beans, then

Patriots at the Mabuhay Fest

2009-07-19T11:33:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMabuhay Festival 2009Metro Toronto Convention Center"You Can Take the Pinoy out from the Philippines, but not the Philippines out from the Pinoy" - Anonymous What will make you drive downtown to watch Mike Hanopol, Pepe Smith and the rest of Juan De La Cruz Band, or eat barbecue or listen to a spiel

July maybe 4-letters but long in Events

2009-07-14T12:09:00.008-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextToronto - Garbage FreeDundas Square, Yonge and Dundas"Warning: Dates in Calendar are closer than they appear." - Tony Robbins Here's what the next half of July looks like:July 14, 2009 - Bastille Day, Indie Day for France. We were there 7 years ago. This time we will watch it as it unfolds at 1045pm

It's Here

2009-07-06T09:10:00.004-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMy JourneyMississauga, Ontario"Have passports. Will fly" Officially - we are Canadians. Yes, we will start using 'eh in every sentence, instead of "di ba"Yes, we will pledge allegiance to Tim Horton's timbits over Dunkin Donuts or pandesal.Yes, we will call Canada home, and the Philippines as

Huli Ka!

2009-07-03T09:34:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextCaught On FilmSherway, Etobicoke, Ontario"When will you understand that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." My father graduated from Philippine Normal College. Yes, you don't get admitted there if you wear a straight jacket and live in isolation in a 3x3 sq

Toronto Strike and Other Random Things

2009-06-30T15:42:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGarbage Piling UpSpadina and Augusta Ave."While the economic situation around the world is having the greatest effect on tourism, the strike has the potential to deepen that downturn in Toronto if it goes on through more of the vital summer travel season. We're pleased that our major hotels, festivals

MJ (+)

2009-06-26T01:39:00.008-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextTip Toeing for MJHollywood Star for a Real StarHollywood Blvd, LA"I used to dreamI used to glance beyond the starsNow I don't know where we arealthough I know we've drifted farWhat about yesterdayWhat about the seasThe heavens are falling downI can't even breatheWhat about the bleeding EarthCan't we

From Eh to Zed

2009-06-22T21:22:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the next8 PM10 PM12 MNView of CN Tower from Sherway 2First Night as a Canadian"What is a Canadian? A Canadian is a fellow wearing English tweeds, a Hong Kong shirt and Spanish shoes, who sips Brazilian coffee sweetened with Philippine sugar from a Bavarian cup while nibbling Swiss cheese, sitting at a Danish

I Swear

2009-06-16T10:10:00.009-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextTony Meloto's book on a collection of stories from people who have dreamt, moved and built on his dreamsSomeone asked my autograph, when she could've asked the one beside me - Joey AlbertThe Builder of DreamsGK Global Summit2009"The difference between a rich and poor country is the citizens’ love for

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-08T10:04:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextDad's Day2009"Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. ~Author Unknown" This blog entry was written more than 7 years ago:ED: A GENERAL A RENEGADENo. It's not yet Father's Day. It was Mom's day 2 Sundays ago. But I just wanted to talk about a guy who in close to five

Where Amazing Happens

2009-06-03T21:19:00.004-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextAmazingly GreenStart of Summer 2009"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things." - Summer Nights from "Grease" "Awe-inspiring", that's what President Barack Obama exclaimed upon seeing the Pyramids in Egypt.Jaw-dropping was how some described

Summer Loving

2009-06-01T10:08:00.003-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextRead A Good BookFly A KiteWalk Around (Taken by a Blackberry)Summer Nights And Days"Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nightsUh Well-a well-a well-a huhTell me more, tell me more" - Summer Nights from "Grease" Our childhood summers were always spent with some form of learning a new

Welcome Summer!

2009-05-29T16:03:00.014-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSeasons of Love"All's over, then; does truth sound bitter / As one at first believes? / Hark, 'tis the sparrows' good-night twitter / About your cottage eaves!" Robert Browning There are trees but where are the birds? We don't hear them chirp? We don't hear them tweet? Guess who is tweeting? Human

Road to Fatima Shrine

2009-05-24T09:12:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMemorial Day WeekendUpstate New York"Never speak ill of anyone. Never complain or murmur. Be very patient, for patience leads us to Heaven."-- Our Lady of Fatima May 23 - the 143rd day of the year is such a memorable day for me. I associate it with a lot of good things including love abundant from

Simple

2009-05-20T19:58:00.045-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextLitratong Pinoy : Payak(Live Blogging ng American Idol Season 8 Finale) "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."-- Albert Einstein Isa na namang taon ang nagtatapos. Mula noong isang linggo sa Lost, sa Grey's Anatomy, ngayong gabi naman ang American Idol. Sino ang hula

Walk This Way

2009-05-19T01:53:00.001-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextYou Don't Know What to See from your own BackyardCredit River, Mississauga, Ontario"This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. Take the

Starbucks Halo Halo

2009-05-15T15:43:00.015-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMix MixAfter High Park, Toronto, Ontario"As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled."-- Victor Hugo" Coming from shooting the Cherry Blossoms, with the heat and parched throat, I was thirsty for something cold and planning to bring home for Mitzi as 'pasalubong', I thought of getting Ben and

Nang Matapos

2009-05-13T20:10:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSwerte ako at naabutan ko ang ibang puno. Ganito kaganda ang mga Cherry BlossomsIsang linggo lang ang buhay ng Cherry Blossoms...Huli na ako...tapos na ang buhay nilaCherry BlossomsHigh Park, Toronto, Ontario"We start to realize that there are anodynes in life that help us through the day. I don't

Cutting A Slice of Your Day

2009-05-11T16:11:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextBoston PizzaMississauga, Ontario"You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six." - Yogi Berra I was reading this this morning and wanted to really look into my day and how I fare.Here is a typical day for me:Sleep 5 hrs.Twitter 1 hrFacebook 1 hrBlog Read 1

Time Flew

2009-05-08T10:58:00.010-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextFull MoonMississauga, Ontario"In the full moons light I listen to the streamAnd in between the silence hear you calling meBut I don't know where I am and I don't trust who I've beenAnd If I come home how will I ever leave" - The Black Ghosts - "Twilight" Soundtrack How was your week?Mine was like a

The Day After

2009-05-02T22:37:00.020-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSpring!Mississauga, Ontario"I feel very comfortable and I'm ready to fight tomorrow... I feel strong for tomorrow...I do my best...I'm still hungry...I have the same intensity as the last fight...I have to do my best to do my job in the ring to make the people happy...I don't want to underestimate him

Placeholder

2009-04-28T13:11:00.014-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSpring!"It's spring fever.... You don't quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" ~Mark Twain Placeholder...that's what we denote to something temporary and is planned to be replaced as soon as the real thing is ready. So those two pics are

Tulay

2009-04-27T18:50:00.004-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSa Malayo (From Afar)Sa Malapitan (From the front)Sa ilalim (From under)Sa gilid (From the sides)Tulay ng San FranciscoSan Francisco, USA"May pulis, may pulis sa ilalim ng tulay" Tamang tama ang tema. Kagagaling lang namin sa pinakamimithi ko na makitang tulay ng San Francisco - ang Golden Gate

(Don't) Put Another Dime Quarter in the Jukebox

2009-04-24T10:37:00.013-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextJukebox KingSan Francisco, USA"Little things remind me of youCheap cologne and that damn song tooDon't put another dime in the jukeboxI don't wanna hear that song no moreDon't put another dime in the jukeboxI don't wanna hear that song no more" ~The Flirts Imagine drowning yourself in your favorite

Bye Trixy

2009-04-21T14:12:00.011-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextParis, Ontario (2008)Fingerlakes Region, Upstate New York (2008)Mississauga, Ontario (2005)Dedicated ServiceToyota Matrix 2005"Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine. ~Robert C. Gallagher From Tobermory down to Manhattan, from Niagara to Kingston down to Martha's Vineyard, a total of 2

Perspectives

2009-04-17T13:19:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextDiminishing PointNapa Valley"There are many things we do not want about the world. Let us not just mourn them. Let us change them."- Ferdinand Marcos Google Latitude rocks! Google even did this for me (From Markmomukhamo)"Filipinos learn American English and their accents are diabolically hard to

Going Green

2009-04-15T09:42:00.006-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextEvery Four YearsNapa Valley"Now you can be green and gorgeous, eco-conscious and highly fashionable, simply by buying the latest climate-friendly consumer products." Hindi amin hardin ang mga kuha na ito, ngunit ito ang aming nakagisnan nang pumunta kami sa Napa Valley nung katapusan ng Marso. Ibang

Roll Out the Barrels

2009-04-02T13:53:00.001-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSideways at Napa ValleyNapa Valley"5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from

On Golden Gate, a Notebook and Jacko

2009-04-01T16:01:00.015-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSunday Vangie Sunday, Part 2San Francisco"Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering." - Paolo Coelho Where was the first time you saw the Golden Gate bridge? Siempre, your answer should be San Francisco. Me? No.My first time was on a

Finally...Literally

2009-03-30T15:59:00.009-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextSunday Vangie SundaySan Francisco"Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering." - Paolo Coelho Waiting - was the operative word.Last Sunday, we waited in line for close to one hour, just to have breakfast. Yes, we were forewarned, but when

Look Up, Look Near, Look Far, Luk Yuen

2009-03-29T22:50:00.002-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMe TimeSan Francisco"I do the best I know how, the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing it to the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me will not amount to anything. If the end brings me out all wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference." -

Wish You Were Here Beer!

2009-03-28T12:02:00.003-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextAnd on the First Day...Part 2San Francisco"Having a wonderful time, wish I were here." From the movie "Postcards from the Edge" Someone asked what I meant with the blog title "Postcards from the Itch" in my last blog entry. I sometimes and rarely do I explain myself and I will make this as an

Postcards from the Itch

2009-03-27T11:24:00.011-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextAnd on the First Day...San Francisco"I left my heart in San FranciscoHigh on a hill, it calls to me.To be where little cable carsClimb halfway to the stars!The morning fog may chill the airI don't care! " ~Tony Bennett / Frank Sinatra Full day. Started with breakfast at history-filled Sears' Fine

Where Little Cable cars climb halfway to the Stars

2009-03-26T06:17:00.003-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextFascinated with Cable CarsSan Francisco"I left my heart in San FranciscoHigh on a hill, it calls to me.To be where little cable carsClimb halfway to the stars!The morning fog may chill the airI don't care! " ~Tony Bennett / Frank Sinatra Arrived at break of dawn...but loved it already.<< >>

Have Pens, Will Write

2009-03-24T08:38:00.005-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextPen Pen de SarapenMississauga, Canada"And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." ~Sylvia Plath I don't write so well. I've said that countless times and that was the

It's Time to Go Out - It's Spring!

2009-03-20T13:03:00.008-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextI can understand what she's doing...These 2 I don't know what they have in mind...:)Give me some of those greasy stuff - now! :)Out Already!Harbourfront, Toronto, Canada"April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go." ~Christopher Morley, John Mistletoe" Hurry now....the world is

High Def

2009-03-18T20:41:00.016-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMovies We've SeenMississauga, Ontario"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." ~ Verbal Kint in "The Usual Suspects" We have at least a dozen DVDs waiting to be watched. Guess what? This weekend, we promised ourselves to veg out in front of the TV and

Some New, Some Old, Some Broad

2009-03-17T10:51:00.009-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGood Health and Embracing ChangeMississauga, Ontario"She is beyond all belief until you see her perform...Then you finally understand that you are looking at the most flawless section of muscle harmony, of complete mental and physical coordination, the world of sport has ever seen.– sportswriter

The Road to Forty

2009-03-12T09:50:00.007-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGood Health and Embracing ChangeMississauga, Ontario"True love brings up everything - you`re allowing a mirror to be held up to you daily" ~ Jennifer Aniston It was painless. I didn't get sweaty hands nor a headache. I didn't hear the sound of the starting gun, nor saw a green light. I don't know

On Turning 40

2009-03-11T11:27:00.011-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextGood Health and Embracing ChangeMississauga, Ontario"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams In 30 minutes, I will be forty. I intentionally wrote the number forty in small caps. That means it just is an ordinary number. I always tell people that its not the number of years

Spring Forward

2009-03-09T12:58:00.015-04:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextBlurry because it was dark, and pixelated because I need a new camera :) - and its my birthday on ThursdayWinter is Over!Mississauga, Ontario"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams The record for hottest day for a winter season in March, stood for more than 2 decades, but

No Line on the Horizon - A Review of U2's latest album

2009-03-03T12:09:00.008-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextThat was supposed to form a circle - err, or a heart...One of my favorite pics. Taken by JOHorizon PlazaTobermory, Ontario"finished Sales-Marketing synch call...makes you want to say, "I need U" "I need U" and "U2" There's a new line on the horizon, let's marvel with our hands intertwined together...

Across the Miles

2009-02-25T16:03:00.003-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMissing Your FamilyMississauga, Ontario"We cannot destroy kindred: our chains stretch a little sometimes, but they never break." ~Marquise de Sévigné "But you were in the Philippines only 12 days ago...?"I don't have to answer that. But it is what it is...we long for time spent with them. How many

Faceless in Facebook for the next 40 Days

2009-02-23T15:25:00.003-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the next40 Days and 40 NightsPhoto Booth"You have to face your problems, especially if your problem is your FACEBOOK." I tried everything before, some failed, some were a glowing success. No TV. No coffee. No movies. No fun snacks or junk foods. I even tried to do no blogging, that was one of the failures.So

Sosyal- di naman bagay ;)

2009-02-20T16:49:00.007-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextUpgradedFully Stretched for 15 hrs - sarapSa uulitinUpgraded to Business ClassHong Kong to Cebu"The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be? - it is the same the angels breathe."- ~Mark Twain To cut a long story short (no pun intended),

So What Did You Do For 1 Week in Manila?

2009-02-19T14:46:00.017-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextMonday, Launched a new entityTuesday : Received an awardWednesday: Met with University BatchmatesThursday and Friday : All Hands Meeting in Ortigas and CebuFriday: Played Bowling(Last 2 Pics taken by Linnor)Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig?All Around Ortigas and Cebu"I'm all too aware of the fact that the

Follow Me

2009-02-17T10:49:00.018-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextLitratong Pinoy: TipananBonifacio High Street, Taguig"My boyfriend used to ask his mother, 'How can I find the right woman for me?' and she would answer, 'Don't worry about finding the right woman- concentrate on becoming the right man." Patungo sa isang gimik, sumusunod sa batas trapiko at tumatawid

Being a Rockstar, Controversial and a Birthday Greeting

2009-02-13T13:37:00.004-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextTwin TowersOrtigas Centre, Ortigas"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do."~Eleanor Roosevelt It's hard to be an All-Star. In fact this week I've experienced a rather rare

Let's Talk About Music - Updated

2009-02-03T16:40:00.006-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextPiano ManOakville, Ontario"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach I wanted to answer the 25 Random things with one thematic category : Music. I ended up with 25 things on Music and nothing for Facebook :( to the consternation of those who tagged me. 1. I love

Groundhog Day - again?

2009-02-01T13:05:00.003-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextDark Day for Sports: Groundhog DayMississauga, Ontario"Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, but if the day be cloudy he remains out, as the

Halika Lila

2009-01-28T15:13:00.007-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextLitratong Pinoy : LilaZambales, Philippines"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it."~Alice Walker, Author, Color Purple Kulay puti ang mundo ko ngayonKulay puti ang ulap; puti ang daanWalang ibang makita sa dahilanKulay puti ang boong

I Took A Picture as we were Turning Japanese

2009-01-27T10:37:00.007-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextDo Something New Series 1 :: Making SushiMississauga, ON"New Year's Day is every man's birthday."~Charles Lamb So we didn't plan anything for the night, but just got what we had in the pantry - a nori, a sushi mat, crabsticks, salmon roe, rice and a still light colored avocado. The plan : to make our

Happy New Year - Again!

2009-01-24T20:27:00.002-05:00

Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the nextNot Really a Moon Cake or near a TikoyMississauga, ON"New Year's Day is every man's birthday."~Charles Lamb Yes, it is new year's once again. The last celebration was just 25 days ago and a lot of things have happened in those 25 days that it felt like a real 365-day year by itself.1 : Day in