Ned-Budjoy Forever!

Jai inaantok ako... salamat sa libangan...

1. anong nakasulat sa suot mong tshirt ngayon?
- Hendrix

2. anong oras na?
- 10:43AM

3. ano favorite mong gawin pag bored?
- mag hikab

4. anong pinapakinggan mo ngayon?
- langitngit ng dumuduyan kong upuan

5. Ano nararamdaman mo?
- tiyan ko, kumukulo

6. anong gagawin mo pag may sumampal
- ibibigay ko ang kabilang pisngi... ng puwit.

7. anong itsura mo pag nalalasing?
- parang natatae at walang makitang kubeta

8 . anong gagawin mo pag pinag palit ka ng syota mo sa iba?
- papalakpak dahil malaya na ulet

9. anong balak mong gawin tomorrow?
- pumasok sa trabaho't maghikab

10. umaakyat ka ba sa bubong ng bahay nyo?
- hindi pa... baka bukas

11.marunong ka bang lumangoy?
- langoy-aso lang

12. saang place sa pinas ang gusto mong puntahan or balik balikan?
- kubeta sa bahay

13. kelan ka huling umiyak?
- kinalimutan ko na

14 . nakasakay ka na ba ng cyclone loop sa star city?
- hindi. wala naman nun e.

15. madalas ka bang makita sa baywalk/luneta?
- dati. wala nang baywalk e.

16. nakakanta ka na ba sa videoke?
- syempre. Delilah.

17. may kagalit ka ba?
- marami.

18. anong katangian mo ang maipagmamalaki mo sa mga tao?
- kaya ko matulog ng nakaupo

19. makulet ka bang tao?
- hindi. peksman.

20. naexperience mo na ba na maglakad habang umuulan?
- syempre. takbo pa.

21. nag atemp ka nabang mag suicide at bakit?
- hindi. ewan ko.

22. ano ang di mo makakalimutang moment sa buhay mo, yung masaya?
- marami men. pinaka trip ko yung nagkabalikan si Jolina at Marvin. solid ako e.

Ned (Marvin): Kaibigan kita...
Budjoy (Jolina): ...and I'm so stupid to make the biggest mistake of falling in love with my best friend!

Ahooohoooy!

24. yung malungkot naman?
- marami din men. nung nagka syota ng iba si Jolina tas nagka-anak sa iba si Marvin?

25. ano ang lagi mong iniisip lately?
- bakit nga kaya "building" ang tawag sa gusaling naitayo na, hindi ba dapat "built"?

Arpee Tayo!

Saturday
Natulog ako ng up-to-sawa (hanggang tanghalian). Treat ko yan sa sarili ko dahil sa pagpupuyat sa Shak nung byernes. Nung hapon na, pumunta na ko sa tambayan sa Greenhills. Mga apat hanggang lima lang kaming tambay na nandun so nag-paayos na lang muna ako ng zipper ng backpack ko sa Quicky. May ginawang kung anong mahika si Manong Quick at ilang iglap lang, tadah! - ayos na yung zipper ng bag ko!

Aktong bubunot ako ng wallet ng biglang sabi nya wala na daw bayad yun. Hmm... di naman mukang bading si Manong. Di din naman ako mukang Parak para ilibre. So, ipinilit ko pa din yung bayad ko (pakyeme lang 'to). "Sige na Manong, kunin niyo na." Ayaw talaga. Aba, ayus. Me libre pa pala sa Earth.

Ginawa ko, turbo akong pumunta sa foodcourt ng Virramall tas bumili na lang ako ng Plato Wraps tsaka panulak (syempre umiskor din ako para sa sarili ko). Tas bumalik ako ke Manong. "Oh, Kuya, meryenda na lang muna." Ngisi na lang siya.

Warmachine game sa tambayan: my Circle Orboros army against Kei's Trollblood


Half of my Circle Orboros (Baldur the Stonecleaver) army
L-R: 2 Swamp Gobber Bellowers, 3 Shifting Stones, Baldur the Stonecleaver, Woldwarden, Woldwyrd
***my paint pots on the background... iL post more pictures of my army as soon as I got to finish painting them all!

The rest of the day went so so. I often hangout on weekends in my "laid back look"... sosyal na term sa "pormang iskwater"... tsanelas, tshirt na luma, shorts, and all (combo pa ang hindi inahit na balbas). That day, however, I was in my jeans and sneakers. I intended to watch a film, that's why. Kaso, tinamaan ako ng katamaran. So, iniwan ko ulet yung mga kolokoy sa tambayan and roamed around the tiangge area. Naka-iskor ako ng mga sumusunod na chechebureche:

* konyo polo @ Links - eto yung 3/4th's sleeves na "gusot mayaman" ang style... hapit sa katawan na komon na sinusuot ng bading o ng metrosekswal na lalake (na may 60% chance na maaaring closet bading din naman anyway). Trip ko mag eksperimento ng japorms once in a while.

* jersey ng Chelsea Football Club - Chelsea ang peborit team ko sa Premier League (football league ng UK). Kahawig ko DAW si Ashley Cole (Left Back ng Chelsea) sabi ng kalaro namin ng football sa Sydney. Tas ang isa sa mga Mid Fielder nila, John Mikel OBI ang pangalan. Angas. Pero si Frank Lampard (Vice Captain) ang idol ko sa grupo.


* medyas na low cut - pang sneakers pag naka shorts.

Sunday
Walang airsoft. So, natulog ulit ako ng up-to-sawa. Woooh!

Pagka-gising, niyaya ko ang Tribong Espiritu sa Robinson's Place-Malate ("Arpee" sa mga konyo... as in "tara cumm'on, let's go to Arpee naaaaah!"). Si Mommy Groovy, Ako, Bon Pengo, at Sponklong. Nagpasundo pa kami sa sundalo, kaso naputol ang selinyador. Wag mag-alala, hindi ko din alam kung ano yun. Kaya nag taxi na lang kami.

Nanood kami ni Sponky ng "The Spiderwick Chronicles". I'll write a separate film commentary about it. Sila Mami naman e nag ikot ikot. Nagkita kami ulet after the film showing and after ko malibot yung bagong annex ng Arpee. Naka-iskor ako ng mga sumusunod na chechebureche:

* dalwang maangas na caps @ Penshoppe - kinuha ko right out of the display stand yung isa. angas e.

* straw bracelet @ Juluca - mahal neto tangena. Kung hindi lang talaga ako nagandahan e. Napaka-tribal kasi ng dating e.

* dalwang Starwars books @ Power Books - may bagong series ako na kinokolekta e, set some years after the New Jedi Order saga. SPOILER: magiging Sith si Jacen Solo! (Belat sa spoiled!)

* eyewear @ i2i - tutubing salamin. Gagamitin ko pang akyat ng bundok sa March.

* cologne @ Prescripto - isa sa madaming rason para hindi maligo.

Matagal-tagal ang inikot namin ni sidekick Sponklong sa Power Books. Yun ang problema sa akin pag nasa bookstore. Parang gusto ko bilhin lahat ng libro. Parang kaya ko silang basahin lahat ng sabay-sabay. May super trip ako na reference material... guide siya sa fiction writing kaso gamahal at parang alam ko na rin naman ang mga basics ng nakapaloob dito. Still, gusto ko siyang basahin.

Kumain kaming mag-anak sa Teriyaki Boy. Patok talaga dun. Yub yub. Dun kami kinita ni Pinsan Idol at Techy Friend. Idinaan lang yung regalo niya sa kambal na nabubulok na since Christmas. Tas nakipag talastasan ng kabibohan, tas umalis din. Ang Tribo namin, dumiretso na sa grocery. Lakwatsa pa ulit kami ni Sponklong habang si Bon Pengo at Mommy Groovy e nagpaikot-ikot sa grocery.

Tapos yun, uwi na.

The End.

Wag na yung Monday. Ganun din lang. Tumambay lang ulit kami sa shop sa Virramall. Tas nagpintura ako ng mga miniatures ko. Sabay tambay sa Shak magdamag. Same'oh, same'oh.

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New photo album in my Multiply account:
God is Coming, Look Busy! (Click Me)

One of them cool UP-CFA wall designs...

Things Girls SHOULD Know

Got this from an email by a friend. Guy power!

The Guys' Rules

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally, the guys' side of the story. I must admit, it's pretty good. We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sports. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. "Yes" and "No" are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of them makes you sad or angry, then we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle, besides we know you will bring it up again later.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, cars, basketball, the shotgun, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have t o sleep on the couch tonight...

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Maki Baka, Wag Kuneho

"Luha"
by Obi
(Feb 18, 2008)

Maaga kami pinauwi sa trabaho nung nakaraang Biyernes.
May rally sa kanto.
Bida si Lozada. Kontrabida ang mga trapo.

Gloria resign! Gloria resign! Gloria resign!

Paulit ulit sa aking diwa, habang sumusundot ng kwek kwek.
Hanggang di ko namalayan, may dumaloy sa aking mga mata...
Lumuluha ako habang naglalakad sa kahabaan ng Ayala.

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil mahaba ang nilakad ko papuntang MRT,
Hindi dahil ang sikip ng dinaanan ko
Makalampas lamang sa mga nagmamalasakit na mamamayan,
Na sumisigaw ng hustisya,
Ng katapatan,
Ng kalayaan sa katiwalian!

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil alam ko sa kaibuturan ng kukote ko,
Na walang mangyayari sa welgang ito,
Na bukas, pag mulat ng mata ng may ilang libong taong sumali,
Nakaupo pa din si Gloria...
Nagpapahinga,
Nagbibilang ng salaping nakubra,
Nag-iisip ng bagong paraan...

Para paikutin ang isipan ng taong bayan,
Para ilayo ang usapan sa ZTE,
Para pilit maitago ang hayagang panlilinlang.

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil kailangang humantong sa ganito:
Naghihirap ang sambayanang Pilipino...
Nagbabayad ng utang na hindi napapakinabangan,
Nagtatrabaho kahit palaging kulang ang laman ng plato,
Sumisigaw ng pagbabago sa mga tengang walang naririnig.
Blangko.

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil sa welga...
Kung hindi dahil mainit ang kwek kwek na naisubo.

Three Years Down, A Millenium To Go

Hindi ko alam kung malulunkot ako dahil tumatanda ako o matutuwa dahil tumanda na naman ang blog ko at hindi pa din ako tinatamad mag-sulat!!!




HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BOY HALO-HALO!!!

Salamats (madami yan may "s") sa nagbasa, nag-react, nag-kibit balikat, umokray, kumontra, nagpa-cute, nakipag-bolahan, at nag-aksaya ng mahahalagang minuto dito sa tambayan ko!

Wag mahiya, balik lang kayo!

*****

As tradition goes, here comes the past year's stats...

Total Number of Posts (Bilang ng Gulaman) - 107 (mas marami ng 18 kesa last year... wow, sipag magsulat)

Number of Links in Blogroll (Bilang ng mga Tambay) - 95 (nadagdagan ng 9 since last year)

Total Number of Hits since Feb 15, 2007 (Mga Kostumer) - 9503 (bumaba ng 2114 kesa last year... naisip nilang mas makabubuti manood ng politika sa TV)

Average Hits per Day (Kostumer Kada Araw) - 26 (last year ay 32)

Month with Most Page Loads - March 2007 (1,077 hits) (surprisingly, the next in rank is last month @ 1,004 hits... ano bang meron last month?)

Month with Least Page Loads (aside from Feb 2008, syempre!) - August 2007 (616 hits)

*****

Links Gallery from Blog Year 2007!!
Entries from the past year, compiled for classification. Hope I got em all right!

2nd Year Anniversary Post

Film Commentaries:
Ang galing. 12 movies in all. Same as last year's.
300
Turistas
Spiderman 3
Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Transformers
Die Hard 4.0
Rush Hour 3
Ciudad en Cielo
Stardust
Balls of Fury
Hitman

Literatures:
Those in asterisks are not my originals.
In Dreams and Silence (poem)
Three Disses (poem)
Lamat (poem)
Blue and Pink (poem)
"Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani (music review)
* Men's White Lies (short story)
* Pano Ba Yan Dong? (short story)
* Sana Ay Ikaw na Nga (song)
* Way Back Into Love (song)

Airsoft Games:
Here be another year's worth of combat simulation craze (in chronological order)...
Camp Masada (Litex)
Camp Masada 2 (Litex)
Baghdad (Libis)
Team Semper Fi Invite (Angeles City)
Antipolo Hotel (Antipolo... duh!)
Megaball 2007 (Mimosa Park, Clark)
San Mateo Invite
Battle Creek (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan)
Camp Masada the Return (Litex)
Camp Malawak (Fairview)
Camp Masada (First Game of 08)
Battle Creek Brawl 08 (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan)

Da Shak and da Shak Boyz:
Our humble tambayan, where insanity is a way of life.
Sausage Night
Noodle Night
Lentil Night & Doc Atotobski
La Union Road Trip
AGOT Night
Rest in Peace, JC!
Clark Road Trip
Baguio Road Trip
Christmas Leftover Party
Dau Road Trip
Quiapo Raid

Happenings:
Halo-halong lakwatsa at mga trippings ng nagdaang taon.
RHGC 40K Mini Tournament
Emp's Wedding
SQME Training
IPMS Scale Model Exhibit 07
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition 2
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition, Day 1
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition, Day 2
San Miguel Oktoberfest 07
Enzo's Baptism
5th National Scale Model Competition
Screaming BB's Christmas Bash
Gelo's Wedding
Justice League-HP Gathering
Sailing with the crew of "Challenge"
Balloon Festival 08

Office Events:
Happenings at work from a team lead's point-of-view (in chronological order).
March Team Building
SST Avengers' Night
Company Outing 07
Company Dinner (Dencio's)
QA Team Night Out (July)
Management Development Workshop
QA Team Christmas Bash
SST Christmas Bash 07

At Iba Pang Chechebureche:
Mga chechebureche na hindi ko alam kung saan ilalagay na klasipikasyon.
Kwek Kwek
Bunny
Holy Week Long Holiday 07
Birth of "Lakwatserong Kalbo" (Multiply account ko!)

Seafood Antipasto (Recipe! Must Read!)

MSE Basketball Game
Dinner with "Cousins"
World Bazaar Expo 07
Lito Summons at New Manila
Birth of Phoebe (PSP ko!)

The Hood! (my Mini City!)
Maki Baka, Wag Kabayo (orasyon ng isang welgista)

Birthdays:
Hindi ko kayo nakalimutan! Sa mga nakalimutan naman... belat!
Obi
Obi (isa pa)
Sponklong
Jake Pookiemonster
Cheng Yokabs
Bateng
Tito Jackstone
Jon Bulacanding
Bon Pengo
Jai Albert Owen
Boss Beef Gelo
Pork da Ork
Lysette the Batgurl
Cardinal Aeron
Lola Acelds and Lolo Johnny Tango
Jara
Tita 9
Liz and Lei, Wonder Twins
Jubay Bomber
Mommy Groovey

Personality Tests:
For a guy who has personality quirks.
Visual DNA
Which DOTA hero are you?
Things Girls Should NOT Know! (Must Read... err or must NOT, it depends!)
What Cartoon Character Are You?
Dobol Test
You Are What You Eat
Lotsa Test

Sarbey:
Konti lang this year. Pero na-miss ko mag sagot neto!
Sarbey 1
Sarbey 2
Sarbey 3
Sarbey 4

Susme

I iz sick. Langya, bibili pa naman sana kami ngayon ni Danilo ng hiking bag para sa susunod na akyat.

Tinatablan pa pala ako.

Susme.

Weekend Reports

Saturday
Balloon Festival 08
Attendance: Pork, Pookiemonster, Pochollo, Fluffy, Crispy Beef, Chopsuey

We arrived at the events field by around 11AM. I've just known then that the IPMS-BAC has an exhibit of model aircrafts and miniature kits there so some of us (including me) were able to get in for free via an official events crew ID provided for Sir Mel's honchos.

In display...

Location: Hangar Bay 2 (rightmost hangar if we're facing towards the runway)
* International Plastic Modellers Society - Bert Anido Chapter - pant... pant... pant! - (IPMS-BAC) exhibited some of their members' model aircrafts and miniature kits. Our very own pal, Fritz, has some projects in display.
* an organization of remote-controlled aircraft enthusiasts showcased their "toys".
* a gallery of photos taken from the event itself has its own display section.
* aeronautic schools' booths were setup to recruit new enrollees.

Location: Hangar Bay 1 (the hangar adjacent to the main entrance)
* real Pinoy military guns! merong M203 grenade launcher, M249 machine gun (na mas mabigat pa yung M249 namin sa airsoft), Steyr AUG, at M14.
* S211 jet on static display. Marami nito sa kung san ako lumaki sa Batangas.
* military men posers a.k.a. airsoft cosplayers were strutting around. They were distinctive from the regular soldiers because they were either too flabby to be real jarheads or toting hi-tech guns and wares that the local military can only dream of in its entire existence. Pwede magpa-photo ops sa kanila. yun talaga silbi nila.
* our army men... the real McCoys... eto yung mga taong ibinabala ng Pilipinas sa kanyon laban sa mga terorista. Meron silang sariling section. Meron silang isang belt ng bala ng machine gun na parang kay Rambo, na pwede mong suutin kung gusto mo ng photo ops na pang Friendster primary picture (optional ang sumimangot na parang Abu Sayaff)
* World War 2 jeepneys with real Army drivers on the drivers seat. Pang pektyur pektyur din. May isang lady army na walang rank yung suot na BDU. Ang ganda niya. Parang Amerisian siya e.

Ang pinaka-problema kasi sa lakad namin na 'to, walang may dalang camera. Isang grupo kami ng mga turistang walang pakelam sa makikita sa pupuntahan... basta ang mahalaga may mapuntahan lang at may makikita dito! So we just ogled at everything in display and repeatedly wished for somebody among us to actually have accidentally brought a cam (or a camera would have just appeared out of nowhere).

Location: Open Field behind Hangar Bay 2
* Pinoy tanks on static display. there was a Simba, a British-engineered Scorpion, and an M113 variant.
* Kapamilya caravan with variety shows.
* kite flyers. LOTS!
* one long food arcade.

By around 2 in the afternoon, we went off the premise for a while then drove to the Marina Arcade in Dau for another military-gears raid! It was only the first week of February and we have visited Marina for like thrice already this year! Insanity over military jujus, I say. I was able to purchase a military OD walking shorts that I outrightly wore. I'd still preferred wandering around in shorts than in pants.

Back in the Clark fields, nakaramdam na kami ng kumukulong tiyan (wala yung tindero ng calamares sa Dau) so we eyed this German booth that served Veal and Hungarian sausages. Yub yub yub! To combo our sausages, nag-order din kami ng sauerkraut (German atsara) at authentic German beer (Pilsener)! Na aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang sarap. Taena kulang pa espasyo sa madaming "a" to describe it. May nagustuhan akong beer dati sa Sydney (Toohey's) kasi para siyang may lasang San Mig Lights. Pero itong German pilsener mas maganda yung pagka-malty niya. Just right not to be too much and not too lacking to taste almost like water. Ang galing. Nag-uwi si Jake ng isang lata neto.

Location: Clark Airspace (ang himpapawid sa taas ng Clark field)
* acrobatic display of two light airplanes by Pinoy pilots.
* fly-by run of a sleek, state-of-the-art chopper.
* a Malaysian para-glider wandered around the Clark field airspace.

Ang ironic, it was a balloon-fest but no balloons was able to inflate all the time we were there. Malakas kasi ang hangin. We basically just gave up and called it a day, then headed to Aling Lucing's - the mecca of pork SISIG! Wahhhoooow!

Sisig massacre ensued, before we headed back home. Tambay at da Shak, afterwards, for a wrap-up.

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defend the bunker
Sunday
Somalia Battle Creek Brawl 08
Attendance: Chopsuey, Junbacca, Kornpleks, Inggo, The Boss, Jeng, Garrkid, and the rest of Gemini's Private Army

Location: San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (Team SJAG's gamesite)
* it was the second day of the Battle Creek Brawl but the airsoft adiks still numbered almost 30 against 30.
* Layla - my HK51 submachine gun - was out-of-action, as Bilog tinkered with its internals from the major stoppage it did the last time I fielded the gun.
* Lawnmower - my AK74 assault rifle - did the job the whole day... and boy, it did well. I was still awed with its new color. Ang gwapa gwapang baril. Mwah mwah.
* the game was generally nice sans some minor reports of Zombies prowling.
* ulam na dala nila Sir Eric: kalderatang lean beef, tinolang manoks!
* sa aming lahat, si Jun at Korn lang ang naka uniform (BDU). Contractor-look starting a trend. Truly, you can take the ass out of the jack but you can't take the looks out of a jackass. Hehe, wala akong naintindihan sa sinabi ko.

preparing Mister Lawnmower (AK74 assault rifle)
Location: Dolores Chicharon (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
* going ga-ga over chicharon. Bumili ako ng isang plastik na backfat, chicharon, at isaw manok. Yub yub! Sakitan ng batok afterwards.

Dinner at Nato's afterwards. Ang galing namin talaga tsumamba ni Garrik. Dalwang Linggo na kaming nakaka-tsamba ng tamang daan papuntang Kamuning (pareho kaming ligaw na pusa sa QC) nang hindi nawawala. Truly, two headz are better than none. Walang nag-Pulang Kabayo, this time. Bawal. Wala si Val. Hehe.

Sabay tambay ulet sa Shak before going home at around 2AM.

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New photo album in my Multiply account:
Screaming BB's in Battle Creek Brawl (Click Me)

Korn eto na lang lahat ng pics? Salamats dude!

Mahalagang Paalala sa Lahat

For the most prettiestest woman in the whole wide universe...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!!



Hehehe... ooops. Hindi yan ang nanay ko. Eto pala...


There you go! The mom and the sis... o'ha, parang magkapatid lang!

Happy berdey to you!
Happy berdey to you!
Haberdey haberdey!
Happy berdey to yooooooouuuu!

Nice work on raising a very talented and soooo well-behaved son... me!

HAHAHAHA.

May Itim Na Krus Ako sa Noo

You Are 70% Weird

You're so weird, you think you're *totally* normal. Right? But you wig out even the biggest of circus freaks!

How Weird Are You?

*****

You Would Be a Pet Dog

You're friendly, loyal, and an all around good sport. People love to be near you. You are very open with your feelings, and you're quite vocal in expressing them. You are sincere and kind. You love many people - without any sort of agenda. Why you would make a great pet: You're content to chill out with your friends Why you would make a bad pet: You always find yourself getting into trouble What you would love about being a dog: Running around and playing What you would hate about being a dog: Being left home alone while everyone else is out having fun

What Kind of Pet Would You Be?

*****

You Should Play the Drums

You are often hyper, restless, and full of a little too much zeal. However, people may be surprised to know that you can focus your energy well. You are driven and engaged enough to be a great drummer... and you have the stamina to practice for hours. In fact, when you can channel your energy productively, it only increases! You are independent and spirited... but also consistent. You can definitely keep the beat. You work well in a group and contribute heartily - without needing to take the lead. Your dominant personality characteristic: your aggression Your secondary personality characteristic: your precision

What Musical Instrument Should You Play?

*****

You Are Totally Like Your Mom

You and your mom are practically clones. You think alike, and you even seem to read each other's minds. You're definitely you're mother's child... and that's just fine with you.

Are You Like Your Mom?

*****

You are 60% Pisces

How Pisces Are You?

*****

People Envy Your Ingenuity

You're a person with unique ideas, big plans, and a zany outlook on life. Many people look to you for inspiration. People envy your creativity and "who cares?" attitude. They feel very ordinary next to you - and they usually are!

What Do People Envy About You?

*****

Your Star Wars Name And Title

Your Star Wars Name: Ranpa Espas Your Star Wars Title: Noccho of Nya

What Is Your Star Wars Name and Title?

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You Are an Emo Rocker!

Expressive and deep, lyrics are really your thing. That doesn't mean you don't rock out... You just rock out with meaning. For you, rock is more about connecting than grandstanding.

What Kind of Rocker Are You?

Maki Baka, Wag Kabayo

I rarely engage myself into listening or watching political shit on the tv/radio. Last night was one of those rare moments. I was painting my miniatures and chose the hubbub inside the then ongoing "vote of no confidence" (as how the Starwars' Galactic Senate called it) inside the House of Congress as ambient sound.

Normally, I would choose one of those primetime telenovelas or just switch on the music (if the telenovela fan's club in our house would permit) but the talks in the Lower House were outright entertaining (sadly) to pass. Speaker de Venecia was on the hot seat. Will he stay or will he not?

Some Representatives would ought to explain their votes and these have been the segments where it got amusing.

One congresswoman, who kept on shouting her speech adamantly (trying hardly to fashion an impact through voice pitching?), forgot to state her vote as she was carried away with her oration (which frankly din't make sense to me, no matter how much vigor she exerted on it) and strode off the rostrum as soon as she was done with it. The House was laughing their arse off as the acting Speaker called her back for her vote (which she still yelled, "YES I WANT CHANGE MISTER ISPEKER!"). Wahaha. Bloopers.

Another one intently made a joke about his vote though. He voted, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"...but count that as a single "Yes", Mister Speaker," he continued.

But an overwhelming LOT was soooo disappointing (still in an entertaining way). They invoked their rights to have a three minute explanation of their votes just to waste on:
1. recounting their political memoirs and/or achievements and attempted (unsuccessfully) to connect it with the issue at hand (parang yung teacher ko dati sa Filipino na ang buong lesson sa isang araw ay nauubos sa kwento niya ng buhay nya noong 19-forgotten)
2. enumerating their constituents' grievances (so they said) and blamed it to the ruling body (or any convenient scapegoat that eventually still pointed down to the Speaker et al.)
3. describing (metaphorically and/or circuitously) the meaning of "political change" and "moral revolution", which every single soul inside the Congress (should) knew anyway (gusto lang ipamukha sa lahat na may naiintindihan sila sa nangyayari - kuno, OR na marunong silang magsalita ng English - kahit binabasa lang naman nila yung script na ginawa ng writer nila)
4. telling (rather, proudly) to the Lower House that their votes went to the mandate of their political party (as if they were lapdogs who could not think for themselves... so saaaad)

Syempre, kung merong binoto ang sambayanang Pinoy na mga patabaing-tiyan at pakyut-lang-sa-kamera na mga Representante, meron pa din namang nangingilang nai-boto na nararapat sa kanilang kinalalagyan.

One of my personal favorite was this discourse delivered by Party-List Representative Teddy Casiño. He told that he was NOT voting "NO" just because he was in favor of Speaker de Venecia appointed on his seat but because it was not for the general benefit to have a change in leadership at this moment of political struggle. He added (and it was obvious anyway) that this entire drama was just another plot by the administration to establish control over the Congress (since JDV just denounced his support to GMA).

Saludo din ako sa isa sa mga Representanteng nag-abstain. He said his political party had a meeting prior to the (then) ongoing ruckus and proposed an advocacy towards a unanimous "YES" vote for the group. But at the last minute, he wished to abstain for the fact that he followed his own reasoning and has chosen not to be swayed by any external machination. I can just imagine the scorn in the faces of his party mates but this Representative is what a political man should be made of... a reason why no matter how bullcrap the government was, there were still sparks of hope for real democracy.

Mali si JDV dahil ngayon lang siya "kumanta" sa mga nalalaman niya pero mas mali na patalsikin siya dahil "kalaban" na siya ng administrasyon.

Haha... now I sound like a broken AM radio slash radical activist leader, yes?

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Addendum: Natatawa din ako kapag naiisip ko yung mga dating bumoto ke Gloria dahil "no choice" naman daw sila among the candidates.

Kung tatakbong presidente ng Pilipinas si Taning, Lucifer, at Satanas sa dadating na halalan... boboto ka ba ng isa sa kanila dahil "no choice" ka na?

Week Ends

Saturday Morning, "Quiapo Raid"
Due to sudden turn of events, wala kaming oto ni Pork. So commute kami and from Kamias, we rode to Anonas then took the train to Recto. Hyper nostalgia everywhere!

Kahit san ako tumingin may natatandaan akong nakaraan!

Sa dating Bookmark-Legarda corner Mendiola (na "designated" tagpuan ng mga magkasintahan, na fastfood chain na ngayon)... sa San Miguel basketball court, kung san kami dati nakikipag-gigilan sa mga kalaro naming Muslim para lang sa isang litro ng Coke na ipinusta... sa bilyaran sa likod ng KFC! (na nasa kasuluksukan ng eskinita, pero kitang kita sa taas ng LRT2)... sa Isettan-Avenida... sa Rizal Avenue, na karugtong na ulit ng kalsada papuntang Sta. Cruz... sa Aranque Market, kung san ko binili si Spike (R.I.P.) - yung alaga kong iguana.

Inikot namin buong kaluluwa ng Quiapo... hanggang dun sa loob ng Muslim settlement.

Natatawa ako doon sa lungga ng mga pirata ng dibidi. Hanggang ngayon buhay pa din sila, samantalang may ilang taon na din pinag-iinitan yun ng mga MAY KAPANGYARIHAN!!! I mean, if you really meant to cut down piracy on this area, then it should not be that hard. Ang malupit nito yung mga MAY KAPANGYARIHAN!!! e mga ilang ulit na din bumalik sa area na ito para mang-raid... but it turns out, papiktyur lang lahat tsaka konting paalala sa publiko na may ginagawa sila... kuno. Hehe. When actually, yung labas lang pala ang tinataboy nila para makuhaan ng media. Nabawasan tuloy appeal ni Koya Duds sa akin... ang galing pa naman niya mag "Papaya".

Anyway, it was nice to be back walking along the stinky streets of Quiapo. Sabi ko nga ke Pol, mas safe ang feeling ko na naglalakad doon kesa sa Baclaran. Weird but true. Nung taga San Miguel pa ako, my time going home has never been different than now (at least, most of them)... 1AM to 3AM! Pero mas takot pa ako ngayon sa kalsada sa amin pag gabi kesa nung nasa Quiapo pa ako. Yung "gulo" ng mga tao niya sa paligid ang assurance ko... or maybe that was what made me immune to it.

Ang nabili ko that day...
* Moeler Power Grinder - power tool para sa mga geek na modellers
* shemagh - adik na ko sa shemagh, kulay brown at ORANGE! ang binili ko (oo, fashionista na din ang mga Arabo... may violet at blue pa, odiba!)
* documentary ng gyera sa Vietnam (warfreak ako)
* 3/0 German brushes - pang detalye ng miniatures

Saturday Evening, "Population Cap at Da Shak"
The boyz started trinkling in to make the day a record-holder of the year... at least, for now.

Most boyz at da Shak at 25 denizens in a single day! Parking lot outside, jampacked! Coke-meter was up into 6 or 7(?) 1.5 bottles. I contributed a page worth of new drawings in da Shak logbook.

Attendance: Pork, Phatboi, Jumping Johnny, Longx, Doc Komax, Fides, Kaptin Inferno, Riderman, Jeng, Ed, Mechanically Separated Chikken, Inggo, Lloyd, Omeng, Kaptin Klepto, Kuneho, Jan Liit, Topherboy, Hairy Critter, Mayor Tengco, Fluffy, Jubay Bomber, Kaptin Kantor, Fred Kalbo, Obi, Anito - Champion of Nurgle

The natives were restless! As a semi-quarantine talks ensued between Pol and his titas. Tuluyan na ba kaming sisipain palabas ng Shak? A-BA-NGAN!

Sunday Whole Day, "Battle of Masada"
Regular Sunday airsoft games at Camp Masada with our team - Screaming BB's.

It was nice to see some friends again from Team Apocalypse, and the actual games were not so bad either. The weather was drizzly and just perfect for the action. Sarap pa ng tindang ulam ni Mam Gina! Yub yub!

Attendance: Junbacca, Jinggoy, Omeng, Obi, Hervi, Garrdude, Val Sort-Of

Inggo surprised me with the spanky newly colored Lawnmower - my AK47. It's now in two-tone black and Olive Drab green! Layla - my HK51 - is next in line to get a repaint of the same color scheme. Magkaka-mukha na lahat ng AK47 namin!

I still haven't used the Beretta pistol that I got from Garrboy. But I'm thinking to have it painted with the same colors too. No hurries there though since I haven't thought of a name for it yet anyway. Ano ba magandang pangalan?

Beretta 92 Pistol
Dinner at Nato's in Kamuning afterwards. Wala munang Pulang Kabayo. Wala si Val eh.

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New photo album in my Multiply account:
Thanks General Manager It's Friday! (Click Me)

Room Sweet Room

Happy Birthday Junbo!

Top Pic: Bozz Beef and Me
Lower Pic: George, Me, Zeb the Destroyer, Junbo
Langya ka Jun, pinahirapan mo ko maghanap ng picture na magkasama tayo!

Muntik pa ko matulog sa kalsada kagabi dahil sayo! Hehe.

Kagahapon, after work, sibat ako papuntang Morato sa shop nila Jun. Si Bilog lang ang tropang andun, pero dumating din later on sila Jeng at Omeng. The store closed at around 8+PM and from there headed to Nato's-Kamuning... happy hour time! Sinundo ni Bilog si Val. Nagbayad ako sa shop ng natira kong dues for having my rifle "Layla" fixed (posterity info).

Sinalubong kami ng nakangiting Kabayo na kulay Pula, tsaka sandamakmak na inihaw na kung anik anik. All time fave ko pa din doon yung ginataang mixed sea foods. Yub yub! Umabot kami dun up until 11pm then headed to da Shak para tumambay with the other boyz.

Doc Komax was there with his mayor(?) uncle having their M16(?) rifle tinkered by mad doc Jan Liit. Joma and Jumping Johnny were busy modelling their B52 Stratofortress miniature (but not really) aircraft, while Mike do the "boating" (bangka sa kwento). Hahaha.

Bangenge kaming nagkwentuhan. Bumaba na talaga alcohol tolerance ko OR malakas lang talaga tumadyak yung Pulang Kabayo. Kainggit si Jun! He has this M15 RIS rifle as birthday present. He was cradling it the whole night!

Class dismissed at 12 midnight... at least, for me. Only to find out afterwards (at home!) that I left my house key on my other bag! So... pfft... kalmado ako. I'll just gonna wake em up with a call as I did before when shit like this happens. BUT I found out that my celphone has no batt left... AND to top it, "you're prepaid balance is below 20 pesos... blah blah blah"... di na ako pwede tumawag! Argh.

Pinagpawisan na ko bigla. I started knocking... then pummeling the door, wishing somebody from the upper floor could hear me although I know (but I don't want to believe) that it is near impossible. Gamantika matulog ng mga yun AT 1AM na! Can't (and SHOULD NOT) make my noise any louder, if I don't want to wake the neighbors and sent em out clutching their guns (nakatira ako sa isang base militar... hindi ko sasabihing sa Villamor).

Dumating yung katabing bahay namin from God-knows-where. Sabi nung misis nung opisyal na dun na lang muna daw ako matulog sa kanila. Kaching! Baka may magandang anak. Haha. Joke, hindi yun ang una kong naisip. Me being me, nadyahe ako syempre so I faced it like a man, demmit. Sabi ko tyagain ko na lang kumatok, sabay pasalamat (na hiyang hiya). So she told me I could just ring em when I can't, then she left.

Ginawa ko pumunta ako sa pinaka-malapit na checkpoint sabay nakitawag kay Sarge to our house. The phone's at the ground floor too so assssaaaaaa pa din ito. But heck... iL gamble. Buti na lang naihi si Bayaw at narinig yung phone. Yahooow. Kala ko babalik ako aaaaaaall the way back to da Shak (Pasay to Kamias) para makitulog.

Salamat sa bladder ni Badong at mahimbing (at lasing) akong nakatulog sa sarili kong kwarto. Room sweet room!

Ned-Budjoy Forever!

Jai inaantok ako... salamat sa libangan...

1. anong nakasulat sa suot mong tshirt ngayon?
- Hendrix

2. anong oras na?
- 10:43AM

3. ano favorite mong gawin pag bored?
- mag hikab

4. anong pinapakinggan mo ngayon?
- langitngit ng dumuduyan kong upuan

5. Ano nararamdaman mo?
- tiyan ko, kumukulo

6. anong gagawin mo pag may sumampal
- ibibigay ko ang kabilang pisngi... ng puwit.

7. anong itsura mo pag nalalasing?
- parang natatae at walang makitang kubeta

8 . anong gagawin mo pag pinag palit ka ng syota mo sa iba?
- papalakpak dahil malaya na ulet

9. anong balak mong gawin tomorrow?
- pumasok sa trabaho't maghikab

10. umaakyat ka ba sa bubong ng bahay nyo?
- hindi pa... baka bukas

11.marunong ka bang lumangoy?
- langoy-aso lang

12. saang place sa pinas ang gusto mong puntahan or balik balikan?
- kubeta sa bahay

13. kelan ka huling umiyak?
- kinalimutan ko na

14 . nakasakay ka na ba ng cyclone loop sa star city?
- hindi. wala naman nun e.

15. madalas ka bang makita sa baywalk/luneta?
- dati. wala nang baywalk e.

16. nakakanta ka na ba sa videoke?
- syempre. Delilah.

17. may kagalit ka ba?
- marami.

18. anong katangian mo ang maipagmamalaki mo sa mga tao?
- kaya ko matulog ng nakaupo

19. makulet ka bang tao?
- hindi. peksman.

20. naexperience mo na ba na maglakad habang umuulan?
- syempre. takbo pa.

21. nag atemp ka nabang mag suicide at bakit?
- hindi. ewan ko.

22. ano ang di mo makakalimutang moment sa buhay mo, yung masaya?
- marami men. pinaka trip ko yung nagkabalikan si Jolina at Marvin. solid ako e.

Ned (Marvin): Kaibigan kita...
Budjoy (Jolina): ...and I'm so stupid to make the biggest mistake of falling in love with my best friend!

Ahooohoooy!

24. yung malungkot naman?
- marami din men. nung nagka syota ng iba si Jolina tas nagka-anak sa iba si Marvin?

25. ano ang lagi mong iniisip lately?
- bakit nga kaya "building" ang tawag sa gusaling naitayo na, hindi ba dapat "built"?

Arpee Tayo!

Saturday
Natulog ako ng up-to-sawa (hanggang tanghalian). Treat ko yan sa sarili ko dahil sa pagpupuyat sa Shak nung byernes. Nung hapon na, pumunta na ko sa tambayan sa Greenhills. Mga apat hanggang lima lang kaming tambay na nandun so nag-paayos na lang muna ako ng zipper ng backpack ko sa Quicky. May ginawang kung anong mahika si Manong Quick at ilang iglap lang, tadah! - ayos na yung zipper ng bag ko!

Aktong bubunot ako ng wallet ng biglang sabi nya wala na daw bayad yun. Hmm... di naman mukang bading si Manong. Di din naman ako mukang Parak para ilibre. So, ipinilit ko pa din yung bayad ko (pakyeme lang 'to). "Sige na Manong, kunin niyo na." Ayaw talaga. Aba, ayus. Me libre pa pala sa Earth.

Ginawa ko, turbo akong pumunta sa foodcourt ng Virramall tas bumili na lang ako ng Plato Wraps tsaka panulak (syempre umiskor din ako para sa sarili ko). Tas bumalik ako ke Manong. "Oh, Kuya, meryenda na lang muna." Ngisi na lang siya.

Warmachine game sa tambayan: my Circle Orboros army against Kei's Trollblood


Half of my Circle Orboros (Baldur the Stonecleaver) army
L-R: 2 Swamp Gobber Bellowers, 3 Shifting Stones, Baldur the Stonecleaver, Woldwarden, Woldwyrd
***my paint pots on the background... iL post more pictures of my army as soon as I got to finish painting them all!

The rest of the day went so so. I often hangout on weekends in my "laid back look"... sosyal na term sa "pormang iskwater"... tsanelas, tshirt na luma, shorts, and all (combo pa ang hindi inahit na balbas). That day, however, I was in my jeans and sneakers. I intended to watch a film, that's why. Kaso, tinamaan ako ng katamaran. So, iniwan ko ulet yung mga kolokoy sa tambayan and roamed around the tiangge area. Naka-iskor ako ng mga sumusunod na chechebureche:

* konyo polo @ Links - eto yung 3/4th's sleeves na "gusot mayaman" ang style... hapit sa katawan na komon na sinusuot ng bading o ng metrosekswal na lalake (na may 60% chance na maaaring closet bading din naman anyway). Trip ko mag eksperimento ng japorms once in a while.

* jersey ng Chelsea Football Club - Chelsea ang peborit team ko sa Premier League (football league ng UK). Kahawig ko DAW si Ashley Cole (Left Back ng Chelsea) sabi ng kalaro namin ng football sa Sydney. Tas ang isa sa mga Mid Fielder nila, John Mikel OBI ang pangalan. Angas. Pero si Frank Lampard (Vice Captain) ang idol ko sa grupo.


* medyas na low cut - pang sneakers pag naka shorts.

Sunday
Walang airsoft. So, natulog ulit ako ng up-to-sawa. Woooh!

Pagka-gising, niyaya ko ang Tribong Espiritu sa Robinson's Place-Malate ("Arpee" sa mga konyo... as in "tara cumm'on, let's go to Arpee naaaaah!"). Si Mommy Groovy, Ako, Bon Pengo, at Sponklong. Nagpasundo pa kami sa sundalo, kaso naputol ang selinyador. Wag mag-alala, hindi ko din alam kung ano yun. Kaya nag taxi na lang kami.

Nanood kami ni Sponky ng "The Spiderwick Chronicles". I'll write a separate film commentary about it. Sila Mami naman e nag ikot ikot. Nagkita kami ulet after the film showing and after ko malibot yung bagong annex ng Arpee. Naka-iskor ako ng mga sumusunod na chechebureche:

* dalwang maangas na caps @ Penshoppe - kinuha ko right out of the display stand yung isa. angas e.

* straw bracelet @ Juluca - mahal neto tangena. Kung hindi lang talaga ako nagandahan e. Napaka-tribal kasi ng dating e.

* dalwang Starwars books @ Power Books - may bagong series ako na kinokolekta e, set some years after the New Jedi Order saga. SPOILER: magiging Sith si Jacen Solo! (Belat sa spoiled!)

* eyewear @ i2i - tutubing salamin. Gagamitin ko pang akyat ng bundok sa March.

* cologne @ Prescripto - isa sa madaming rason para hindi maligo.

Matagal-tagal ang inikot namin ni sidekick Sponklong sa Power Books. Yun ang problema sa akin pag nasa bookstore. Parang gusto ko bilhin lahat ng libro. Parang kaya ko silang basahin lahat ng sabay-sabay. May super trip ako na reference material... guide siya sa fiction writing kaso gamahal at parang alam ko na rin naman ang mga basics ng nakapaloob dito. Still, gusto ko siyang basahin.

Kumain kaming mag-anak sa Teriyaki Boy. Patok talaga dun. Yub yub. Dun kami kinita ni Pinsan Idol at Techy Friend. Idinaan lang yung regalo niya sa kambal na nabubulok na since Christmas. Tas nakipag talastasan ng kabibohan, tas umalis din. Ang Tribo namin, dumiretso na sa grocery. Lakwatsa pa ulit kami ni Sponklong habang si Bon Pengo at Mommy Groovy e nagpaikot-ikot sa grocery.

Tapos yun, uwi na.

The End.

Wag na yung Monday. Ganun din lang. Tumambay lang ulit kami sa shop sa Virramall. Tas nagpintura ako ng mga miniatures ko. Sabay tambay sa Shak magdamag. Same'oh, same'oh.

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New photo album in my Multiply account:
God is Coming, Look Busy! (Click Me)

One of them cool UP-CFA wall designs...

Things Girls SHOULD Know

Got this from an email by a friend. Guy power!

The Guys' Rules

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally, the guys' side of the story. I must admit, it's pretty good. We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sports. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. "Yes" and "No" are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of them makes you sad or angry, then we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle, besides we know you will bring it up again later.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, cars, basketball, the shotgun, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have t o sleep on the couch tonight...

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Maki Baka, Wag Kuneho

"Luha"
by Obi
(Feb 18, 2008)

Maaga kami pinauwi sa trabaho nung nakaraang Biyernes.
May rally sa kanto.
Bida si Lozada. Kontrabida ang mga trapo.

Gloria resign! Gloria resign! Gloria resign!

Paulit ulit sa aking diwa, habang sumusundot ng kwek kwek.
Hanggang di ko namalayan, may dumaloy sa aking mga mata...
Lumuluha ako habang naglalakad sa kahabaan ng Ayala.

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil mahaba ang nilakad ko papuntang MRT,
Hindi dahil ang sikip ng dinaanan ko
Makalampas lamang sa mga nagmamalasakit na mamamayan,
Na sumisigaw ng hustisya,
Ng katapatan,
Ng kalayaan sa katiwalian!

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil alam ko sa kaibuturan ng kukote ko,
Na walang mangyayari sa welgang ito,
Na bukas, pag mulat ng mata ng may ilang libong taong sumali,
Nakaupo pa din si Gloria...
Nagpapahinga,
Nagbibilang ng salaping nakubra,
Nag-iisip ng bagong paraan...

Para paikutin ang isipan ng taong bayan,
Para ilayo ang usapan sa ZTE,
Para pilit maitago ang hayagang panlilinlang.

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil kailangang humantong sa ganito:
Naghihirap ang sambayanang Pilipino...
Nagbabayad ng utang na hindi napapakinabangan,
Nagtatrabaho kahit palaging kulang ang laman ng plato,
Sumisigaw ng pagbabago sa mga tengang walang naririnig.
Blangko.

Naluluha ako...
Hindi dahil sa welga...
Kung hindi dahil mainit ang kwek kwek na naisubo.

Three Years Down, A Millenium To Go

Hindi ko alam kung malulunkot ako dahil tumatanda ako o matutuwa dahil tumanda na naman ang blog ko at hindi pa din ako tinatamad mag-sulat!!!




HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BOY HALO-HALO!!!

Salamats (madami yan may "s") sa nagbasa, nag-react, nag-kibit balikat, umokray, kumontra, nagpa-cute, nakipag-bolahan, at nag-aksaya ng mahahalagang minuto dito sa tambayan ko!

Wag mahiya, balik lang kayo!

*****

As tradition goes, here comes the past year's stats...

Total Number of Posts (Bilang ng Gulaman) - 107 (mas marami ng 18 kesa last year... wow, sipag magsulat)

Number of Links in Blogroll (Bilang ng mga Tambay) - 95 (nadagdagan ng 9 since last year)

Total Number of Hits since Feb 15, 2007 (Mga Kostumer) - 9503 (bumaba ng 2114 kesa last year... naisip nilang mas makabubuti manood ng politika sa TV)

Average Hits per Day (Kostumer Kada Araw) - 26 (last year ay 32)

Month with Most Page Loads - March 2007 (1,077 hits) (surprisingly, the next in rank is last month @ 1,004 hits... ano bang meron last month?)

Month with Least Page Loads (aside from Feb 2008, syempre!) - August 2007 (616 hits)

*****

Links Gallery from Blog Year 2007!!
Entries from the past year, compiled for classification. Hope I got em all right!

2nd Year Anniversary Post

Film Commentaries:
Ang galing. 12 movies in all. Same as last year's.
300
Turistas
Spiderman 3
Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Transformers
Die Hard 4.0
Rush Hour 3
Ciudad en Cielo
Stardust
Balls of Fury
Hitman

Literatures:
Those in asterisks are not my originals.
In Dreams and Silence (poem)
Three Disses (poem)
Lamat (poem)
Blue and Pink (poem)
"Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani (music review)
* Men's White Lies (short story)
* Pano Ba Yan Dong? (short story)
* Sana Ay Ikaw na Nga (song)
* Way Back Into Love (song)

Airsoft Games:
Here be another year's worth of combat simulation craze (in chronological order)...
Camp Masada (Litex)
Camp Masada 2 (Litex)
Baghdad (Libis)
Team Semper Fi Invite (Angeles City)
Antipolo Hotel (Antipolo... duh!)
Megaball 2007 (Mimosa Park, Clark)
San Mateo Invite
Battle Creek (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan)
Camp Masada the Return (Litex)
Camp Malawak (Fairview)
Camp Masada (First Game of 08)
Battle Creek Brawl 08 (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan)

Da Shak and da Shak Boyz:
Our humble tambayan, where insanity is a way of life.
Sausage Night
Noodle Night
Lentil Night & Doc Atotobski
La Union Road Trip
AGOT Night
Rest in Peace, JC!
Clark Road Trip
Baguio Road Trip
Christmas Leftover Party
Dau Road Trip
Quiapo Raid

Happenings:
Halo-halong lakwatsa at mga trippings ng nagdaang taon.
RHGC 40K Mini Tournament
Emp's Wedding
SQME Training
IPMS Scale Model Exhibit 07
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition 2
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition, Day 1
Mount Cinco Picos Expedition, Day 2
San Miguel Oktoberfest 07
Enzo's Baptism
5th National Scale Model Competition
Screaming BB's Christmas Bash
Gelo's Wedding
Justice League-HP Gathering
Sailing with the crew of "Challenge"
Balloon Festival 08

Office Events:
Happenings at work from a team lead's point-of-view (in chronological order).
March Team Building
SST Avengers' Night
Company Outing 07
Company Dinner (Dencio's)
QA Team Night Out (July)
Management Development Workshop
QA Team Christmas Bash
SST Christmas Bash 07

At Iba Pang Chechebureche:
Mga chechebureche na hindi ko alam kung saan ilalagay na klasipikasyon.
Kwek Kwek
Bunny
Holy Week Long Holiday 07
Birth of "Lakwatserong Kalbo" (Multiply account ko!)

Seafood Antipasto (Recipe! Must Read!)

MSE Basketball Game
Dinner with "Cousins"
World Bazaar Expo 07
Lito Summons at New Manila
Birth of Phoebe (PSP ko!)

The Hood! (my Mini City!)
Maki Baka, Wag Kabayo (orasyon ng isang welgista)

Birthdays:
Hindi ko kayo nakalimutan! Sa mga nakalimutan naman... belat!
Obi
Obi (isa pa)
Sponklong
Jake Pookiemonster
Cheng Yokabs
Bateng
Tito Jackstone
Jon Bulacanding
Bon Pengo
Jai Albert Owen
Boss Beef Gelo
Pork da Ork
Lysette the Batgurl
Cardinal Aeron
Lola Acelds and Lolo Johnny Tango
Jara
Tita 9
Liz and Lei, Wonder Twins
Jubay Bomber
Mommy Groovey

Personality Tests:
For a guy who has personality quirks.
Visual DNA
Which DOTA hero are you?
Things Girls Should NOT Know! (Must Read... err or must NOT, it depends!)
What Cartoon Character Are You?
Dobol Test
You Are What You Eat
Lotsa Test

Sarbey:
Konti lang this year. Pero na-miss ko mag sagot neto!
Sarbey 1
Sarbey 2
Sarbey 3
Sarbey 4

Susme

I iz sick. Langya, bibili pa naman sana kami ngayon ni Danilo ng hiking bag para sa susunod na akyat.

Tinatablan pa pala ako.

Susme.

Weekend Reports

Saturday
Balloon Festival 08
Attendance: Pork, Pookiemonster, Pochollo, Fluffy, Crispy Beef, Chopsuey

We arrived at the events field by around 11AM. I've just known then that the IPMS-BAC has an exhibit of model aircrafts and miniature kits there so some of us (including me) were able to get in for free via an official events crew ID provided for Sir Mel's honchos.

In display...

Location: Hangar Bay 2 (rightmost hangar if we're facing towards the runway)
* International Plastic Modellers Society - Bert Anido Chapter - pant... pant... pant! - (IPMS-BAC) exhibited some of their members' model aircrafts and miniature kits. Our very own pal, Fritz, has some projects in display.
* an organization of remote-controlled aircraft enthusiasts showcased their "toys".
* a gallery of photos taken from the event itself has its own display section.
* aeronautic schools' booths were setup to recruit new enrollees.

Location: Hangar Bay 1 (the hangar adjacent to the main entrance)
* real Pinoy military guns! merong M203 grenade launcher, M249 machine gun (na mas mabigat pa yung M249 namin sa airsoft), Steyr AUG, at M14.
* S211 jet on static display. Marami nito sa kung san ako lumaki sa Batangas.
* military men posers a.k.a. airsoft cosplayers were strutting around. They were distinctive from the regular soldiers because they were either too flabby to be real jarheads or toting hi-tech guns and wares that the local military can only dream of in its entire existence. Pwede magpa-photo ops sa kanila. yun talaga silbi nila.
* our army men... the real McCoys... eto yung mga taong ibinabala ng Pilipinas sa kanyon laban sa mga terorista. Meron silang sariling section. Meron silang isang belt ng bala ng machine gun na parang kay Rambo, na pwede mong suutin kung gusto mo ng photo ops na pang Friendster primary picture (optional ang sumimangot na parang Abu Sayaff)
* World War 2 jeepneys with real Army drivers on the drivers seat. Pang pektyur pektyur din. May isang lady army na walang rank yung suot na BDU. Ang ganda niya. Parang Amerisian siya e.

Ang pinaka-problema kasi sa lakad namin na 'to, walang may dalang camera. Isang grupo kami ng mga turistang walang pakelam sa makikita sa pupuntahan... basta ang mahalaga may mapuntahan lang at may makikita dito! So we just ogled at everything in display and repeatedly wished for somebody among us to actually have accidentally brought a cam (or a camera would have just appeared out of nowhere).

Location: Open Field behind Hangar Bay 2
* Pinoy tanks on static display. there was a Simba, a British-engineered Scorpion, and an M113 variant.
* Kapamilya caravan with variety shows.
* kite flyers. LOTS!
* one long food arcade.

By around 2 in the afternoon, we went off the premise for a while then drove to the Marina Arcade in Dau for another military-gears raid! It was only the first week of February and we have visited Marina for like thrice already this year! Insanity over military jujus, I say. I was able to purchase a military OD walking shorts that I outrightly wore. I'd still preferred wandering around in shorts than in pants.

Back in the Clark fields, nakaramdam na kami ng kumukulong tiyan (wala yung tindero ng calamares sa Dau) so we eyed this German booth that served Veal and Hungarian sausages. Yub yub yub! To combo our sausages, nag-order din kami ng sauerkraut (German atsara) at authentic German beer (Pilsener)! Na aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang sarap. Taena kulang pa espasyo sa madaming "a" to describe it. May nagustuhan akong beer dati sa Sydney (Toohey's) kasi para siyang may lasang San Mig Lights. Pero itong German pilsener mas maganda yung pagka-malty niya. Just right not to be too much and not too lacking to taste almost like water. Ang galing. Nag-uwi si Jake ng isang lata neto.

Location: Clark Airspace (ang himpapawid sa taas ng Clark field)
* acrobatic display of two light airplanes by Pinoy pilots.
* fly-by run of a sleek, state-of-the-art chopper.
* a Malaysian para-glider wandered around the Clark field airspace.

Ang ironic, it was a balloon-fest but no balloons was able to inflate all the time we were there. Malakas kasi ang hangin. We basically just gave up and called it a day, then headed to Aling Lucing's - the mecca of pork SISIG! Wahhhoooow!

Sisig massacre ensued, before we headed back home. Tambay at da Shak, afterwards, for a wrap-up.

*****

defend the bunker
Sunday
Somalia Battle Creek Brawl 08
Attendance: Chopsuey, Junbacca, Kornpleks, Inggo, The Boss, Jeng, Garrkid, and the rest of Gemini's Private Army

Location: San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (Team SJAG's gamesite)
* it was the second day of the Battle Creek Brawl but the airsoft adiks still numbered almost 30 against 30.
* Layla - my HK51 submachine gun - was out-of-action, as Bilog tinkered with its internals from the major stoppage it did the last time I fielded the gun.
* Lawnmower - my AK74 assault rifle - did the job the whole day... and boy, it did well. I was still awed with its new color. Ang gwapa gwapang baril. Mwah mwah.
* the game was generally nice sans some minor reports of Zombies prowling.
* ulam na dala nila Sir Eric: kalderatang lean beef, tinolang manoks!
* sa aming lahat, si Jun at Korn lang ang naka uniform (BDU). Contractor-look starting a trend. Truly, you can take the ass out of the jack but you can't take the looks out of a jackass. Hehe, wala akong naintindihan sa sinabi ko.

preparing Mister Lawnmower (AK74 assault rifle)
Location: Dolores Chicharon (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
* going ga-ga over chicharon. Bumili ako ng isang plastik na backfat, chicharon, at isaw manok. Yub yub! Sakitan ng batok afterwards.

Dinner at Nato's afterwards. Ang galing namin talaga tsumamba ni Garrik. Dalwang Linggo na kaming nakaka-tsamba ng tamang daan papuntang Kamuning (pareho kaming ligaw na pusa sa QC) nang hindi nawawala. Truly, two headz are better than none. Walang nag-Pulang Kabayo, this time. Bawal. Wala si Val. Hehe.

Sabay tambay ulet sa Shak before going home at around 2AM.

*****

New photo album in my Multiply account:
Screaming BB's in Battle Creek Brawl (Click Me)

Korn eto na lang lahat ng pics? Salamats dude!

Mahalagang Paalala sa Lahat

For the most prettiestest woman in the whole wide universe...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!!



Hehehe... ooops. Hindi yan ang nanay ko. Eto pala...


There you go! The mom and the sis... o'ha, parang magkapatid lang!

Happy berdey to you!
Happy berdey to you!
Haberdey haberdey!
Happy berdey to yooooooouuuu!

Nice work on raising a very talented and soooo well-behaved son... me!

HAHAHAHA.

May Itim Na Krus Ako sa Noo

You Are 70% Weird

You're so weird, you think you're *totally* normal. Right? But you wig out even the biggest of circus freaks!

How Weird Are You?

*****

You Would Be a Pet Dog

You're friendly, loyal, and an all around good sport. People love to be near you. You are very open with your feelings, and you're quite vocal in expressing them. You are sincere and kind. You love many people - without any sort of agenda. Why you would make a great pet: You're content to chill out with your friends Why you would make a bad pet: You always find yourself getting into trouble What you would love about being a dog: Running around and playing What you would hate about being a dog: Being left home alone while everyone else is out having fun

What Kind of Pet Would You Be?

*****

You Should Play the Drums

You are often hyper, restless, and full of a little too much zeal. However, people may be surprised to know that you can focus your energy well. You are driven and engaged enough to be a great drummer... and you have the stamina to practice for hours. In fact, when you can channel your energy productively, it only increases! You are independent and spirited... but also consistent. You can definitely keep the beat. You work well in a group and contribute heartily - without needing to take the lead. Your dominant personality characteristic: your aggression Your secondary personality characteristic: your precision

What Musical Instrument Should You Play?

*****

You Are Totally Like Your Mom

You and your mom are practically clones. You think alike, and you even seem to read each other's minds. You're definitely you're mother's child... and that's just fine with you.

Are You Like Your Mom?

*****

You are 60% Pisces

How Pisces Are You?

*****

People Envy Your Ingenuity

You're a person with unique ideas, big plans, and a zany outlook on life. Many people look to you for inspiration. People envy your creativity and "who cares?" attitude. They feel very ordinary next to you - and they usually are!

What Do People Envy About You?

*****

Your Star Wars Name And Title

Your Star Wars Name: Ranpa Espas Your Star Wars Title: Noccho of Nya

What Is Your Star Wars Name and Title?

*****

You Are an Emo Rocker!

Expressive and deep, lyrics are really your thing. That doesn't mean you don't rock out... You just rock out with meaning. For you, rock is more about connecting than grandstanding.

What Kind of Rocker Are You?

Maki Baka, Wag Kabayo

I rarely engage myself into listening or watching political shit on the tv/radio. Last night was one of those rare moments. I was painting my miniatures and chose the hubbub inside the then ongoing "vote of no confidence" (as how the Starwars' Galactic Senate called it) inside the House of Congress as ambient sound.

Normally, I would choose one of those primetime telenovelas or just switch on the music (if the telenovela fan's club in our house would permit) but the talks in the Lower House were outright entertaining (sadly) to pass. Speaker de Venecia was on the hot seat. Will he stay or will he not?

Some Representatives would ought to explain their votes and these have been the segments where it got amusing.

One congresswoman, who kept on shouting her speech adamantly (trying hardly to fashion an impact through voice pitching?), forgot to state her vote as she was carried away with her oration (which frankly din't make sense to me, no matter how much vigor she exerted on it) and strode off the rostrum as soon as she was done with it. The House was laughing their arse off as the acting Speaker called her back for her vote (which she still yelled, "YES I WANT CHANGE MISTER ISPEKER!"). Wahaha. Bloopers.

Another one intently made a joke about his vote though. He voted, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"...but count that as a single "Yes", Mister Speaker," he continued.

But an overwhelming LOT was soooo disappointing (still in an entertaining way). They invoked their rights to have a three minute explanation of their votes just to waste on:
1. recounting their political memoirs and/or achievements and attempted (unsuccessfully) to connect it with the issue at hand (parang yung teacher ko dati sa Filipino na ang buong lesson sa isang araw ay nauubos sa kwento niya ng buhay nya noong 19-forgotten)
2. enumerating their constituents' grievances (so they said) and blamed it to the ruling body (or any convenient scapegoat that eventually still pointed down to the Speaker et al.)
3. describing (metaphorically and/or circuitously) the meaning of "political change" and "moral revolution", which every single soul inside the Congress (should) knew anyway (gusto lang ipamukha sa lahat na may naiintindihan sila sa nangyayari - kuno, OR na marunong silang magsalita ng English - kahit binabasa lang naman nila yung script na ginawa ng writer nila)
4. telling (rather, proudly) to the Lower House that their votes went to the mandate of their political party (as if they were lapdogs who could not think for themselves... so saaaad)

Syempre, kung merong binoto ang sambayanang Pinoy na mga patabaing-tiyan at pakyut-lang-sa-kamera na mga Representante, meron pa din namang nangingilang nai-boto na nararapat sa kanilang kinalalagyan.

One of my personal favorite was this discourse delivered by Party-List Representative Teddy Casiño. He told that he was NOT voting "NO" just because he was in favor of Speaker de Venecia appointed on his seat but because it was not for the general benefit to have a change in leadership at this moment of political struggle. He added (and it was obvious anyway) that this entire drama was just another plot by the administration to establish control over the Congress (since JDV just denounced his support to GMA).

Saludo din ako sa isa sa mga Representanteng nag-abstain. He said his political party had a meeting prior to the (then) ongoing ruckus and proposed an advocacy towards a unanimous "YES" vote for the group. But at the last minute, he wished to abstain for the fact that he followed his own reasoning and has chosen not to be swayed by any external machination. I can just imagine the scorn in the faces of his party mates but this Representative is what a political man should be made of... a reason why no matter how bullcrap the government was, there were still sparks of hope for real democracy.

Mali si JDV dahil ngayon lang siya "kumanta" sa mga nalalaman niya pero mas mali na patalsikin siya dahil "kalaban" na siya ng administrasyon.

Haha... now I sound like a broken AM radio slash radical activist leader, yes?

*****

Addendum: Natatawa din ako kapag naiisip ko yung mga dating bumoto ke Gloria dahil "no choice" naman daw sila among the candidates.

Kung tatakbong presidente ng Pilipinas si Taning, Lucifer, at Satanas sa dadating na halalan... boboto ka ba ng isa sa kanila dahil "no choice" ka na?

Week Ends

Saturday Morning, "Quiapo Raid"
Due to sudden turn of events, wala kaming oto ni Pork. So commute kami and from Kamias, we rode to Anonas then took the train to Recto. Hyper nostalgia everywhere!

Kahit san ako tumingin may natatandaan akong nakaraan!

Sa dating Bookmark-Legarda corner Mendiola (na "designated" tagpuan ng mga magkasintahan, na fastfood chain na ngayon)... sa San Miguel basketball court, kung san kami dati nakikipag-gigilan sa mga kalaro naming Muslim para lang sa isang litro ng Coke na ipinusta... sa bilyaran sa likod ng KFC! (na nasa kasuluksukan ng eskinita, pero kitang kita sa taas ng LRT2)... sa Isettan-Avenida... sa Rizal Avenue, na karugtong na ulit ng kalsada papuntang Sta. Cruz... sa Aranque Market, kung san ko binili si Spike (R.I.P.) - yung alaga kong iguana.

Inikot namin buong kaluluwa ng Quiapo... hanggang dun sa loob ng Muslim settlement.

Natatawa ako doon sa lungga ng mga pirata ng dibidi. Hanggang ngayon buhay pa din sila, samantalang may ilang taon na din pinag-iinitan yun ng mga MAY KAPANGYARIHAN!!! I mean, if you really meant to cut down piracy on this area, then it should not be that hard. Ang malupit nito yung mga MAY KAPANGYARIHAN!!! e mga ilang ulit na din bumalik sa area na ito para mang-raid... but it turns out, papiktyur lang lahat tsaka konting paalala sa publiko na may ginagawa sila... kuno. Hehe. When actually, yung labas lang pala ang tinataboy nila para makuhaan ng media. Nabawasan tuloy appeal ni Koya Duds sa akin... ang galing pa naman niya mag "Papaya".

Anyway, it was nice to be back walking along the stinky streets of Quiapo. Sabi ko nga ke Pol, mas safe ang feeling ko na naglalakad doon kesa sa Baclaran. Weird but true. Nung taga San Miguel pa ako, my time going home has never been different than now (at least, most of them)... 1AM to 3AM! Pero mas takot pa ako ngayon sa kalsada sa amin pag gabi kesa nung nasa Quiapo pa ako. Yung "gulo" ng mga tao niya sa paligid ang assurance ko... or maybe that was what made me immune to it.

Ang nabili ko that day...
* Moeler Power Grinder - power tool para sa mga geek na modellers
* shemagh - adik na ko sa shemagh, kulay brown at ORANGE! ang binili ko (oo, fashionista na din ang mga Arabo... may violet at blue pa, odiba!)
* documentary ng gyera sa Vietnam (warfreak ako)
* 3/0 German brushes - pang detalye ng miniatures

Saturday Evening, "Population Cap at Da Shak"
The boyz started trinkling in to make the day a record-holder of the year... at least, for now.

Most boyz at da Shak at 25 denizens in a single day! Parking lot outside, jampacked! Coke-meter was up into 6 or 7(?) 1.5 bottles. I contributed a page worth of new drawings in da Shak logbook.

Attendance: Pork, Phatboi, Jumping Johnny, Longx, Doc Komax, Fides, Kaptin Inferno, Riderman, Jeng, Ed, Mechanically Separated Chikken, Inggo, Lloyd, Omeng, Kaptin Klepto, Kuneho, Jan Liit, Topherboy, Hairy Critter, Mayor Tengco, Fluffy, Jubay Bomber, Kaptin Kantor, Fred Kalbo, Obi, Anito - Champion of Nurgle

The natives were restless! As a semi-quarantine talks ensued between Pol and his titas. Tuluyan na ba kaming sisipain palabas ng Shak? A-BA-NGAN!

Sunday Whole Day, "Battle of Masada"
Regular Sunday airsoft games at Camp Masada with our team - Screaming BB's.

It was nice to see some friends again from Team Apocalypse, and the actual games were not so bad either. The weather was drizzly and just perfect for the action. Sarap pa ng tindang ulam ni Mam Gina! Yub yub!

Attendance: Junbacca, Jinggoy, Omeng, Obi, Hervi, Garrdude, Val Sort-Of

Inggo surprised me with the spanky newly colored Lawnmower - my AK47. It's now in two-tone black and Olive Drab green! Layla - my HK51 - is next in line to get a repaint of the same color scheme. Magkaka-mukha na lahat ng AK47 namin!

I still haven't used the Beretta pistol that I got from Garrboy. But I'm thinking to have it painted with the same colors too. No hurries there though since I haven't thought of a name for it yet anyway. Ano ba magandang pangalan?

Beretta 92 Pistol
Dinner at Nato's in Kamuning afterwards. Wala munang Pulang Kabayo. Wala si Val eh.

*****

New photo album in my Multiply account:
Thanks General Manager It's Friday! (Click Me)

Room Sweet Room

Happy Birthday Junbo!

Top Pic: Bozz Beef and Me
Lower Pic: George, Me, Zeb the Destroyer, Junbo
Langya ka Jun, pinahirapan mo ko maghanap ng picture na magkasama tayo!

Muntik pa ko matulog sa kalsada kagabi dahil sayo! Hehe.

Kagahapon, after work, sibat ako papuntang Morato sa shop nila Jun. Si Bilog lang ang tropang andun, pero dumating din later on sila Jeng at Omeng. The store closed at around 8+PM and from there headed to Nato's-Kamuning... happy hour time! Sinundo ni Bilog si Val. Nagbayad ako sa shop ng natira kong dues for having my rifle "Layla" fixed (posterity info).

Sinalubong kami ng nakangiting Kabayo na kulay Pula, tsaka sandamakmak na inihaw na kung anik anik. All time fave ko pa din doon yung ginataang mixed sea foods. Yub yub! Umabot kami dun up until 11pm then headed to da Shak para tumambay with the other boyz.

Doc Komax was there with his mayor(?) uncle having their M16(?) rifle tinkered by mad doc Jan Liit. Joma and Jumping Johnny were busy modelling their B52 Stratofortress miniature (but not really) aircraft, while Mike do the "boating" (bangka sa kwento). Hahaha.

Bangenge kaming nagkwentuhan. Bumaba na talaga alcohol tolerance ko OR malakas lang talaga tumadyak yung Pulang Kabayo. Kainggit si Jun! He has this M15 RIS rifle as birthday present. He was cradling it the whole night!

Class dismissed at 12 midnight... at least, for me. Only to find out afterwards (at home!) that I left my house key on my other bag! So... pfft... kalmado ako. I'll just gonna wake em up with a call as I did before when shit like this happens. BUT I found out that my celphone has no batt left... AND to top it, "you're prepaid balance is below 20 pesos... blah blah blah"... di na ako pwede tumawag! Argh.

Pinagpawisan na ko bigla. I started knocking... then pummeling the door, wishing somebody from the upper floor could hear me although I know (but I don't want to believe) that it is near impossible. Gamantika matulog ng mga yun AT 1AM na! Can't (and SHOULD NOT) make my noise any louder, if I don't want to wake the neighbors and sent em out clutching their guns (nakatira ako sa isang base militar... hindi ko sasabihing sa Villamor).

Dumating yung katabing bahay namin from God-knows-where. Sabi nung misis nung opisyal na dun na lang muna daw ako matulog sa kanila. Kaching! Baka may magandang anak. Haha. Joke, hindi yun ang una kong naisip. Me being me, nadyahe ako syempre so I faced it like a man, demmit. Sabi ko tyagain ko na lang kumatok, sabay pasalamat (na hiyang hiya). So she told me I could just ring em when I can't, then she left.

Ginawa ko pumunta ako sa pinaka-malapit na checkpoint sabay nakitawag kay Sarge to our house. The phone's at the ground floor too so assssaaaaaa pa din ito. But heck... iL gamble. Buti na lang naihi si Bayaw at narinig yung phone. Yahooow. Kala ko babalik ako aaaaaaall the way back to da Shak (Pasay to Kamias) para makitulog.

Salamat sa bladder ni Badong at mahimbing (at lasing) akong nakatulog sa sarili kong kwarto. Room sweet room!