Thursday, December 23, 2004

Merry Christmas Darling

*Currently listening to Kitchie Nadal's Merry Christmas Darling song...

Hi you guys, finally I am so back.

Whereabouts? In the island of Oriental Mindoro (having the time of her life with the family.)

I am sorry if I havent updated my blog for so long. I am currently enjoying the company of the weirdos and I dont have internet access at home. I am in my dad's shop now (this is the only place where i can get free internet access), thinking on what else I can do on my kukur business. Well, people are looking at them naman (though not buying, darn it).

Anyhoo, I will be spending the entire 'Christmas shutdown' here at the island and am totally loving it. This is the longest time I can spend time with my parents, and with my high school friends. Yihee! I will be definitely posting some holiday pictures soon (with my new digicam, ehehe). I cannot do some 'reflection kind of blogging' right now, as this place is the busiest place as of the moment (and I'm using their telephone line, I wonder if someone's been calling, hehe). -- one of the reasons why I can't think straight now. I doubt if my grammar's perfect also. HEhe. Magmadali ba!

So there, Merry Christmas to all. Please remind me that I have something 'palpitating' to blog about. This place isnt just conducive enough. Ang busy!

Happy Birthday to these special people! Dad, Jan, and Mina! I love you all!

Tatah!

;-)

Thursday, December 16, 2004

Some Things I Cannot Stomach

I just noticed.

I made a list of the words people (we) often use whenever they speak in front of a crowd.

First stop: 'Basically'. In every beginning of the sentence, people say 'Basically'. Let's give the definition of the word shall we? The word 'basically' when you SHIFT + F7 it, means 'fundamentally; when you come right down to it; chiefly'. So guys, should there be an event where you cannot avoid but use the word, be sure to use it appropriately.

Next stop: 'Actually'. (The word can even start with an 'Umm'. Like this: 'Umm, actually...'. Whadda??) Guys, again, actually is the simpler term for 'in fact'. And we don't always say 'in fact' right?. Can you imagine saying 'in fact' whenever you start a sentence? No way. Same with actually. Don't waste your saliva with these words. People say 'actually' or 'basically' when they are thinking of the things they need to say next. This is when brain starts to churn her precious brain cells and scavenge for words she needs to supply to her precious master. ;-)Mahirap na trabaho ng brain.

Third jeepney stop: 'You Know'. Hanep! I don't know noh! 'You know' starts with a 'Well'. Like this: 'Well, you know...' Oh well I don't know. Again, don't waste your saliva. Saying 'you know' is similar with saying 'I don't know how to put/verbalize it'. So stop.

So far, I only have three. I will get back to this post if ever i will have more things i cannot stomach.


Tuesday, December 14, 2004

When They Die

It's just now that I have found out that FPJ is dead.

I am no fan of "The King" nor did I ever support him during the recent presidential elections. It's just that I cannot help but get affected by it and cannot help but think, "Ba't hindi na lang si Erap?". I know it's mean but FPJ was, as far as I know, a very warm person. Everything is so sudden. All the while, I was thinking, FPJ's gonna make it. But then, I was wrong.

When celebrities die, we make a big fuss about it. When they die, they are a headliner, in frontpage of your morning newspaper, and the talk of the town for like a month.

The death of a celebrity brings us to a realization that they, too, are humans; that they, besides singing, acting and dancing, have personal stories too. Most of the time, we, the viewing public, treat these celebrities as figures we need to carefully set our eyes on, just so we can comment on their craft. We have this mindset that we pay to watch them perform, that's why we expect them to be excellent. And the celebrities? They give all their best to entertain us. Sad job. Show business. (But the prices the producers pay them, good Lord, fabulous!)

Anyway, why do the nice celebs or public figures die first than the not-so-nice? Like Princess Di or even Rico Yan?

Back to my first question in this post, "Ba't hindi na lang si Erap??"

RIP.


Monday, December 13, 2004

My Christmas Wish List

I love love it! Christmas is just around the corner, (and to prove that, I’m wrapping give-aways for our clients) so let’s make way for my Christmas wish list.

First of all, multiple layers of flyovers along EDSA!!! – so my one and a half hour drive to work will now be cut to 40! Second, no more color coding please.. Third, Fuel Vendo Machine (just like Nescafe Vendo)– for ten bucks, you can have at least 5 liters of fuel for your car! How amazing is that! Fourth, for original DVDs and CDs to be at very, very low prices — P80 perhaps? Fifth, for me to finally get off from work and start on my personal aims before the year ends (like taking a shot in my new digicam, finish reading the books I purchased way way before, finish watching Friends on DVD, focus on my drapery business, play soccer, have some fun time with the weirdos and happy thoughts).

What else?

Ahh!

Sixth, for that Lea Salonga Home for Christmas to be replayed (it was shown so late last night, I couldn’t anymore wait for it). Seventh, to complete the Misa De Gallo this time. Eighth, to not rain on Christmas and on New Year. Ninth, for Rosanna Roces (yep, she is in my list) to be strong with all her problems now. And tenth, for my family and friends, to always be fabulous, happy and healthy.

Merry Christmas to all. Now, back to work.

Monday, December 06, 2004

The Power of Three is BAACCKK!!!

Yup, BP aka Poang P. is here in town! And the power of three is whole again. I missed my sister so much! She’s been working with my dad in the province for some months now and I totally, totally missed her! And yesterday, I was able to have some QT (quality time) with her. Together with Piningpine, we went to Glorietta to meet up with her. We went shopping! It was so fun! And really, yesterday was a Good Vibes day. Nakakatuwang kasama ang mga weirdos; there’s nothing really better than having some fun with your family/ loved ones. Happy.

We ate lunch at Tony Romas. Sobrang sarap ng grilled shrimp at mozzarella sticks! Super costly nga lang. Good thing it was BP who paid for it!

We went home feeling sorry for all the things we bought. We all exceeded our quota. Evil stepsisters were both whining on our way home. But me, I was happy even if I have no money already..

Shopping + QT with loved ones = Happy Janice

Here are some of my evil stepsisses stolen shots:


Saturday, December 04, 2004

EBU & YOYONG



One of my Happy Thoughts.

EBU.

My younger brother who thinks he is everybody's kuya. Ebu is wearing my shin guards, the Nike headband, his Hawaiian shorts, his old school Nike basketball sneakers and a bandana made of silk as his cape and Wilson (the volleyball). How creative (and how 'sexy'). I apologize for that stand fan though, eye sore!

Weekend na! Yoyong, the super typhoon is gone too, thank God! You can still send donations to all those who were greatly affected by Yoyong.

Click me to go to SAGIP KAPAMILYA site.

Thursday, December 02, 2004

I Said We Pray (Pray)

And I pray for everyone's safety.

It's signal No. 2 already here in Manila and Yoyong is making his freaking presence felt... and we're still here at work, secretly praying that big bosses will already send us home.

Earth to big bosses... Yoohoo.... Guys?