Another Given Tuesday..

The reason why I haven't been blogging recently is because I've been preoccupied with work. Yes, i have a job now, I won't elaborate on that but let's just say I'm in banking, worldwide banking. Technically I'm just doing this so I can be less of a burden to my parents while I wait until school starts. Anyway, it pays good, so what the hell right? and I still got my weekends.. for now so I guess everything is all good..

If your wondering why I don't have much blog entries this month, the reason being, every February is like a blog break for me. So there you go.. and besides.. I don't want to be talking about work anyway..

First Filipino Blog of the Year..

Nagyari na ba sa inyo na umasa kayo sa wala? Para sa mga taong hindi pa nakakadanas ng pakiramdam na ganito.. wag nalang.. hasel pare.. pero sa mga taong nakaranas na ng ganito.. PUTANG INA! ibang klaseng hasel to diba?! Bakit ako nagsululat ng ganito? Kasi, ngayong gabi ko lang nalaman na apat na buwan na pala ako umaasa sa wala.

Apat na buwan kong inisip ng inisip at natuwa sa ideyang matutupad na ang pangarap ko. Ngunit, yun pala usapang pang lasing lang pala ito..

Ang hinanakit ko lang ay, bakit ngayon lang ninyo sinabi na hindi pala matutupad yung sinabi ninyo? bakit ngayon lang ninyo sinabi na ito ay isang biro lang? dapat hindi na ninyo ako pinaasa.. Pinaglaruan ninyo ang pangarap ko.. at sa lahat ng tao, kayo pa ang nakagawa nito saakin..

I've had this mental block for the past few weeks and it just fucking bites, since i know i got a shit load to write.. so anyway, let's try this out..

So, I lifted weights the other day and strained my shoulders and my triceps. Prior to that, my jumpshot was coming back to form.. until that day. so now.. it's worthless again... And i have a game this Saturday... Shiieeet...

Basketball is a Brotherhood - "We not Me"

Vulnerability..

This is by far the most-honest and sincerest blog entry I've written in ages so please bear with me..

So last night, a good friend of mine made me realize that I do miss you. And not just miss you.. I miss you a lot. And yes, he did mention that in the next month, you were gonna leave for Canuck country for the next six months. Well.. sorry, but that wasn't the main thing that made me realize that I missed you.. In all honesty.. It was the stars.. Yeah, call me a cheese ball but that's how it is.. I can't seem to look up properly anymore. And considering that I love looking up.. it just sucks. Ok to be honest, yeah, maybe part of it is that you're leaving but that's not the point.. The point is, we need to talk.. Not just talk.. but Talk Talk.. If you know what I mean.. I can't and won't allow it that you leave without and ending to this so-called story of ours.. Happy, Sad or Whatever..

Pride Down, Guards Down and let's just be vulnerable for one night. A simple coffee break of "old best friends" is what I'm asking for and let's salvage what's still there to salvage and we'll see, maybe and I hope that we can still get back to wherever we left off..

Ps. I still want to keep those promises I made back then..
PPs. I'd really appreciate a reply from you if ever you get to read this and I seriously hope you do..

Any Given Sunday..

I ain't really in a blogging mood right now, but i feel like i owe this blog so much already so, I'll just make this short and sweet.

Today consisted of the Roy Jones Fight, Golf with Dad, Dinner in a Korean Restaurant (which was surprisingly great), and Coffee in Seattle's with the Dynasty.. So yeah.. It's pretty much a steady Sunday..

Niice..

Reminder: "60% of all human communication is non-verbal. Body language. 30% is your tone. So that means 90% of what you're saying... ain't coming out your mouth."

2-4..

So two days ago I turned 24. I feel so old already.. Anyway, to the people who made it two days back.. thank you for coming, and for those who weren't able to go.. it's aight, no worries though you missed out on the pizza.. hehe

...

Don't listen to the rumors, they say Mon's fuckin crazy
Mon don't know how to treat a lady, they wrong
I like you a lot, I don't wanna hurt you
But I call a square a square and a circle a circle
So if you act like a bitch, I'll call you a bitch
Then hang up, probably call you right back and shit
And have to say, "Baby I apologize"
Cross my fingers, God forgive me for tellin lies
Like Janet Jackson said, I miss you much
I really wanna feel your touch, and smell your scent
Baby I can pass the day
Watchin you model lingerie
I wanna spend the night tonight shorty if it's okay
You can be my Beyonce, I'll be your Jay
Ha ha! I got a great sense of humor
First I make you smile then I woo you, you know I wanna do ya
Or do ya?

Girl when I go, where we go, I wanna take you 'round the globe with me
I got dough (ha ha) plenty baby you can blow with me
And baby I know (uh-huh) that money ain't ev-ery-thing
But it's fo' sho' and ain't for nothin when you fuck, with, me
Now when I go

Baby I can be all you need, if you follow my lead
Follow my lead, I'll hold you down, put your trust in me
Baby follow my lead..
Follow my lead, I think God made you for me
Follow my lead..
I'm the one girl in time you'll see
If you follow my lead..

-50 Cent

Best of a Softer world..

So if you have noticed.. I've been posting comic strips here from a softer world.
The reason for this other that just loving comic strips is that, sometimes they just explain what I really want to say if i don't know how to say it properly.. so.. this is what i really want to say as of today.. Some of these i have already posted but yeah.. this is it..






... So these are THE ones that really count..




Thank You Emily Horne and Joey Comeau..

Like my Good friend Joey.. The Problem with new years resolutions is that I also tend to make them a few hours before the ball drops.. Thus, making my new years resolutions either not well thought of, not sincere enough or just plain ass stupid.. Well just like last year, i resolved to finally "Getting a Job" and "Read more than Ten books in Six months". I'm not so sure though if I resolved "being less of an asshole" since I became more of one in the final stretch of the year.. I wasn't "Arrested", though I got a ticket for driving with a busted tail light, I'm not sure if that counts as being arrested but I got apprehended by the law so shit.. And basically "Surviving until the next New Years Eve" so I can check if I made it out alright in the year and start making new resolutions.. I'm not sure if i did survive.. So Two out of Five, Not bad..

2008 Book list:

(1) Hard Boiled Wonderland and The End of the World
by Haruki Murakami

(2) Lock Pick Pornography
by Joey Comeau

(3) Interworld
by Neil Gaiman

(4) The Pollysyllabic Spree
by Nick Hornby

(5) Truth and Beauty Bombs
by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau

The list is still up to 5 but by the end of this month it'll probably have more on it.. So yeah..

First of the Year..

So first and formost. Happy new Year to everyone. Hope this year turns out like we all wish for..

So in like 13 days time it's gonna be the big 24 for me.. i'm not sure though if i shlould throw a party or whatever.. but yeah, i'll just check back on that after a week or something..

So going back.. The first six months of this year, I have an option to actually not do anything since the school term for my so called "Masters" starts July.. and to actually work while waiting. My current work option is to go on a call center for the next few months and just resign right before school so that i stull get mooolah.. Actually it's not an option, i'm being forced to do it.. it's not so bad really, it's just that if ever i do take that job, i'm gonna be contradicting what i believe in and what i keep on saying eversince day one.. but anyway.. i'll worry about that next week... hahaha what a way to start the year.. PROCRASTINATION... HAHA! OK LANG YAN!! i'll change tomorrow...

Quote for the Year
"Difficult takes a day, Impossible takes a week" <-- ok that sound's fly enough

Year Ender..

And so another year comes to a close.. So what can i say about this year? I got drunk not more than 10 times (not including last Sunday's which was pretty darn messed up.. Sorry G). I finally fulfilled one of my new years resolutions which is to get a job.. And basically just have fun the whole year round.. So what can i say about this year? I wish every year is like this one.. Kudos to 2007!! This has been a very very good year for me.. I hope 2008 is way better..

Happy New Year to all!!


the 2007 edition of this blog signing out.. see y'all next year.. or tomorrow.. PEACE!!

BLANKETS

"I know we can't change the World, so let's just make a difference.."
- Carlos Antonio Mendoza Dominguez

It was all about giving and sharing the love with the less fortunate this Christmas. December 23rd Carlos, Carlo and Me ventured around the Metro giving blankets, food and old clothes to any random less fortunate people we saw.. Just like the tree kings looking for that star. Frankly, I never thought I'd be doing that on that day you know? Making a difference? But I did.. and It felt good.. It felt really good. Funny because, right after we left for the trip that's when I felt the Christmas vibe you know? and funny because I'll be the one giving and not receiving. Which is a whole different concept for me.. A whole different concept where in it made me feel Christmas even more.. Carlos, Carlo, Anton and to those who donated.. Thank You..

We are most definitely gonna do this again, so if ever there are donations for blankets, food, old clothes or whatever it is you want to donate.. mail me and I'll pick it up right away.. tha.shack@gmail.com

Sometimes, you could never imagine to be in a place where in all of a sudden, everything exists in front of you. Looking at what you've did, what you've done, and what you're about to do seems like in the same place... The thing is though, as awkward as it may sound, you've always dreamed about being in this situation. Anything and everything is right there.. Now the only thing is.. WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT?!

Prayers are most needed for my former workmate Magnolia who lost her baby this day.. Please..

We love you Steel Magnolia, and if there's anything, just give me a call..

Dad..

We've never really seen eye to eye on everything there is that we have discussed in our lives but can I just say that I love you to death and Happy Birthday.. :)