The Cellphone (Samsung)

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February 18, 2010 * 04:15am

It was cold and dark. I'm on my way to work for my 4:30am shift. I took a cab like i always do, as if I have a choice of taking a jeep. I was humming while imagining things. Music check, Himala was on the background sang by I-don't-know-who-the-hell-he-is, all I know it's not Bamboo not even Rico Blanco. I saw this red thingy under the drivers seat. Out of curiosity I picked it up, VOILA! a cellphone. I was thinking if I should ask the driver if it's his, but I thought red color may not be his type. Clock is ticking, I asked the taxi cab driver, He said it's not, however he knows where he dropped the last passenger prior to me, He said its just in Jupiter Street. He asked me that I should come with him. I am a bonafide resident of Makati City for 20 years and there's no way that Jupiter Street will be well lit at this hour. Remembering the story of a young lady who were beaten by the cab driver. SCARY!!! And so, I told the driver to drop me off to my destination. I told him that my brother can take care of it because he's a policeman in Western Police District. I got off the cab as quickly as possible.
At the office. I've been trying to get in contact with the owner, saw a number listed as ME listed in her/his MISSED CALL LOG, mmm.. a back-up mobile phone. I wonder if I should get one.

RING! RING! 5:00am
RING! RING! 5:15am
RING! RING! 5:30am
RING! RING! 7:00am
RING! RING! 7:30am

HEY! DO YOU WANT YOUR MOBILE PHONE BACK OR WHAT???

Plan B. RELATIVES! Yes, finally, Plan B worked, Talk to her aunt, yeah she's a girl actually a nurse working in St. Luke Hospital in Quezon City residing somewhere in Thomas Morato. I was able to get in contact with the owner around lunch time. We set up a date/meeting. First location was Glorritte 4, not bad for me but it was changed to Avenue (that's my fault) and finally we'll meet 1 block away from my house, Robelle Hotel also known as Robelle Mansion, but I thought of giving Filipinas Funeraria as a landmark but come to think of she might feel I'm weird or somewhat scary. So. finally I handed her cellphone and she handed a paper bag back to me. GIFT! Bath and Body works cologne Gardenia Scent. A thank you gift and I appreciate it, smells good by the way.

Aftermath (text brigade)

Samsung Owner: Hi! I hope you like my simple thank you gift. Thank you ulet ah, I'm so sure God will return your kindness to you. Oo nga pla, kung free ka tomorrow, I would like to invite you to my church.

Leztatt: You're welcome, but you shouldn't have, like the scent, though. I would like to come with you to your church, kaya lang it's sunday "Family Day", maybe next Sunday nlng, thanks for the invite.

Samsung Owner: Yeah, Gardenia of Bath and Body Works, its really nice. My service is at 5:30 so, kahit mejo late na, I would like to treat you for dinner.

Leztatt: Sounds tempting, pro KKB dpat tau, a dinner and light talk would be cool. Correct me if I'm wrong, Born again ka ba?

Samsung Owner: Wag KKB. Treat ko nga. hehehe, yap. Christian Church, dinner tau after the 5:30pm service.

Leztatt: basta KKB, how about next sunday?

Samsung Owner: baste din! hehehe..

Leztatt: Alright, cge na po.. basta text text nlng,

Samsung Owner: Sure. see you then. I'm super touched with your kindness. God Bless!


The End.


As my mother's favorite phrase. "DO unto others what you want others do unto you."

Out of Boredom

I feel BORED! I keep pushing myself to think happy thoughts today.
"Just think happy thoughts Ivory.. HAPPY THOUGHTS!!!"
OK let's start.

1. Coffee + Cinnamon buns + Yosi + Pop Jazz = Chillax
2. With Kepi
*Singing "Sunlight" (Home made video)
*Session
*having sleepless morning with her
*creating rap song with her "believe me she's a good composer of kalokohan rap"
*eating with her
*going to spa with her
3. I think beer is addicted to me. LOL! It can't get enough of me
(check my blog about BEER)
4. DVD Marathon on Valentines Day
*Notting Hill
*10 Things I hate about you
*Jerry Maguire
*My Girl
*Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
5. Top 10 Songs
*BetteDays - Dianne reeves
*Let me in - Mike Francis
*TIme & Tide - Basia
*Don't tell your girlfriend - Julia Fordham
*Paano - Gary V.
*Best things in life are free - Janet Jackson
*Get me - MYMP
*Easy - Lionel Ritchie
*Sundo - Imago
*Happy

Some say I talk too much that's because my head hurts and my heart breaks when I feel like I'm in an empty house or crowded restaurant alone then I start thinking which of the two would make me feel more alone. To avoid it, I try to talk and talk and talk, kahit nonsense na minsan siguro at puro kalokohan na sinasabi ko.


The End.
(I'm still bored.. Grrr)

The Wedding

Frequently asked question, "When are you going to get married?"
Honestly?, I don't know. I don't even know if it will happen.
But just in case it will, let me share my dream wedding.



My Gown

By Little Hippy

My Cake

By Reeves Cake Shop


The Give Aways

By
Flickr.com


My Flower ("Lilies of the Valley" My Birth Month Flower)

By Chiana Wedding Flowers

The Place

From Media Photobucket

To be brave

Always keep a little pray'r in your pocket
And you're sure to see the light
Soon there'll be joy and happinness
And your little world will be bright...

By Lea Salonga

Happy Horse

Picture from The Beer Brotha

Starting today 10Jan10 I will never drink beer (taga sa bato). I was in Kuwago with my Team Frankfurt for the farewell party of our TM. I know for a fact that I can't handle beer. I don't know why I started drinking but I know why I continued. I missed my Sarasota Family. My childhood bestfriend left for abroad. I'm single. I'm not getting any younger. I'm on diet. Those were the few reason why I got drunk. But I know life's not bad. I was lucky having them in my life. No regrets. Going back to my topic, I hate beer. You see, my memory is selective. I tend to forget how sick I felt, the hangovers, the blackouts, the puking, the worrying about how I appeared to other people, the remorse I felt every single morning when I woke up. Beer do that to me. That's why I love brandy over beer.

My letter to Redhorse Beer.

Dear Happy Horse..

Ganda ng ngiti mo huh.. pang asar lang? Alam ko na nasa isip mo kaya ganyan na lang ang pag ngisi mo. E ano naman kung nagtagumpay ka kagabi? Last ko na yun noh.. hindi na mauulit. Magkikita pa din tayo alam ko pero hindi na gaya ng kagabi. Wag sana sumama loob mo kung si GranMa pinili ko, mas naalagaan kasi nya ko, unlike you, lagi mo ako binabangenge, lakas mo kasi sumipa.. Ampf. Salamat Happy Horse mahaba din ang pinagsamahan natin, mula Highschool hanggang kagabi. Hanggad ko kaligayahan mo Happy pero sa ibang tao mo na lang ibigay sipa mo, mas deserving sila sayo.

PS
Stay Happy, Happy Horse.
Goodluck sa mga tagasubaybay mo..

12 Days of Christmas (Mongoloid's Version)

Sa unang araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Isang kahong martilyo

Sa pangalawang araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Dalawang matulis na kutsilyo

Sa pangatlong araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Tatlong sakong pako

Pang-apat na araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Apat na sigarilyo

Ika-limang araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Limang butil ng monggo

Ika-anim na Pasko, binigay sa 'kin na nobya ko
Anim na boteng asido

Ika-pitong araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Pitong berdeng sipilyo

Ika-walong araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Walong baliw na aso

Ika-siyam na araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Siyam na panis na bukayo

Ika-sampung araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Sampung itim na kandila

Ika-labing-isang araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Labing-isang pulang lobo

Ika-labin-dalawang araw ng Pasko, binigay sa ‘kin ng nobya ko
Labin-dalawang kuneho

Batibot Connection

Blog from Taympers

I was part of this generation too.. just going back memory lane i guess.. those happy days being young, playful and careless..

Batibot – Batibot Theme Song
Pagmulat ng mata
Langit nakatawa
Sa Batibot
Sa Batibot

Tayo nang magpunta
Tuklasin sa Batibot
Ang tuwa, ang saya

Doon sa Batibot
Tayo na, tayo na
Mga bata sa Batibot
Maliksi, Masigla (2x)

Dali, sundan natin
Ang ngiti ng araw
Doon sa Batibot (2x)

Tayo nang magpunta
Tuklasin sa Batibot
Ang tuwa, ang saya

Doon sa Batibot
Tayo na, tayo na
Mga bata sa Batibot
Maliksi, Masigla (2x)Music by:
LOUIE OCAMPO
Lyrics by:
RENE O. VILLANUEVA
Arrangement by:
MEL VILLENA

Yan yong theme song ng batibot. Ni-google ko pa yan kasi di ko na memorized yong buong kanta, Laking batang batibot ako, oo aminado akong parte ng henerasyon ko ang batibot, at hindi ko malilimutan ang mga araw na nakaharap ako sa t.v upang panoorin ang batibot. Kung ngayon ay cartoon network at nickelodeon ang paborito ng mga bata kami noon ay batibot. Nasa tatlong gulang na ako nun nang una kong natatandaang nanonood ako ng batibot kasama ng mga pinsan ko, siguro 1989 o 1990 na yun (bawal i-compute kong ilang taon na ako, magiging kamukha ni pong pagong) basta naimpluwensyahan lang akong manood at ang alam ko nasa panig na ng ABS-CBN noon ang batibot kasi ang kwento sa akin ng nakatatandang pinsn ko ang unang ere daw nun ay sa ibang channel RPN 9 YATA. Ang batibot ay Filipino version ng sesame street.

sino ang makakalimot kay kuya bodjie na da best kung magkwento na parang kausap lang ang viewer,kay ate sienna na studyante na kasakasama din minsan ni kuya bodjie magkwento, gusto ko ditto yong get-up nya kewl ika nga, kay kuya Mario na parang si Mario lang ang drama sa Mario Bros., kay ate isay na makulet din kung magkwento sa mga bata, kay kuya cheng na dyipney driver ang get-up. Isama mo na rin yong mga Muppets na curious na curios ako nun kung buhay nga ba sila kanina ko lang nalaman na hindi pala; sila ay sina pong pagong, kiko matsing, manang bola, kapitan basa, koko kwik-kwak (sya yong pumalit nung ‘nagbakasyon’ si kiko matsing at pong pagong), sitsiritsit, alibangbang, noli de kasyo, toto peg, irma daldal sama mo na ang chuwariwap back up dancers nya, direk, ningning, gingging, di ko na sinali yong mga batang cast na palaging pinapaalalahanang magpakabait at kumain ng gulay, kung may kulang man dagdag nyo na lang.

ito na siguro ang naging morning ritual naming mga magpipinsan nun ang panoorin ang batibot pero bago pa man humarap sa t.v e kelangan muna naming maligo upang presko kaming nanonood, kaya may malaking kinalaman ang batibot kumbakit ako natotong maligo ng madalian.

Aliw na aliw ako nun sa kwento ni kuya bodjie at ni ate sienna, kinapupulutan talaga ng aral at may sense talaga. Kumbaga sa tinapay, binigyan ka ng lola mo ng isang tinapay pero may palaman naman at keso pang mozzarella. Gusto ko dun yong portion na alin ang naiiba na mamimili ka kung san dun yong kakaiba o hindi kabilang sa grupo. Gusto ko din yong hulaan bles ni manang bola na mas malaki pa ata yong bolang kristal kesa sa ulo nya at ang porma wag ka talbog si madam auring pagdating sa mga bling bling.

Naasar ako nun pag hindi ko napapanood ang batibot, hindi kompleto ang araw ko. Naging routine ko na kasi na panoorin ito bago maglaro ulit sa bakuran, sa pagkakalam ko nagsisimula ito bandang 9:30 o 10 ng umaga pagkatapos ng programa deretso kami agada sa naudlot na laro upang ipagpatuloy muli ito, at kung ako yong taya tulad sa larong taguan pong, e aayaw na ako at ipagpapatuloy na lamang manood ng tv hanggang mananghalian.

Kwela kantahin nang sabay sabay yong tinapang bangus, batis, alin ang naiba, gulay, kung hindi pwede, kandirit, bangkang papel at marami pang iba. Kulang na lang e maghawak-hawak kamay akmig magpipinsan habang kumakanta, pero pagkakatanda ko merong ganung moments kami ng pins ko. (hahaha) Hindi ako patatalo nun kahit bulol pa ako magsalita e talagang susuko si Mariah Carey sa aking pagkanta. Ang bata nga na naman.

Sa batibot marami akong natutunan,mga kwento, bugtong, tula, kung paano kumain ng gulay at bakit kelangang kumain ng gulay, awit, sayaw at higit sa lahat ang mga aral na kinapulutan ko ng aral na magpahanggang sa ngayon nasa kukote ko pa rin bilang bahagi ng karne na laman ng aking bungo.

Nahinto man sa pag-eere ang batibot, “nagbakasyon” man sina pong pagong at kiko matsing, at mistulang wala na ang studio ng batibot pero ang mga aral at pangaral nito para sa mga batang batibot ay buhay para sa marami.Hindi man ito naabutan ng mga batang henerasyon ngayon nawa’y isang daan na rin yun para ituro sa kanila ang mga bagay na natutunan namin sa batibot.

Ang batibot ay naging institusyon na rin yan ng mga batang Pilipino,noon at magpahanggang sa ngayon. Madami akong natutunan sa programang ito, di ko maitatangging isa ako sa naadik dito pero kelanman hindi ako naging fan nito (ngisi).

Batang batibot ka ba? Kung oo kantahin ang bangkang papel ng limang beses, kung hindi naman manatiling manahimik na lamang.

Narito ang ilang tanong pre-requisite para makakuha ng U.S visa.

1. napansin mo bang hindi gumagalaw ang isang kamay ni kiko matsing?
2. ipaliwanag kung bakit mas pinili mo ang batibot kesa sa sesame, walang kopyahan. Itinuro yan ni kuya bodjie.
3. ano ang naramdaman mo nung nalaman mong wala na si kiko at pong pagong sa batibot? Bitter ba?
4. ipaliwanag kung paano makatutulong ang batibot sa global financial crisis.
5. sa tingin mo kumusta na kaya ang career ngayon nina kiko matsing at pong pagong.
6. pumirma ka din ba sa isang milyon lagda nung binabawi na sina pong pagong at kiko matsing ng kanilang orihinal na produser?
7. ilan ang daliri ni pong pagong? Ginagamit din kaya nya ito sa pangungulangot?
8. anu-ano ang mga natutunan mo? I-email mo ang mga ito sa pensucks@gmail.com
9. naliligo ka din ba bago manood ng batibot?
10. matapos mong gawin ang quiz na ‘to, punitin mo agad at wag ipapabasa sa iba, istayl ni bob ong ito kaya bawal natin gayahin.

“Don’t focus on what you have lost but what remains, don’t focus on the pain but on how it is shaping your character, don’t focus on the failure but on the great lesson you have ever learned.”
- sabi ng mani vendor isang certified avid viewer ng batibot.

CINNAMON BUNS and COFFEE

Picture from Travelpod


The aroma of cinnamon is unmistakably mouth watering. The aroma of coffee is so inviting and relaxing. I've been craving for this two aroma for days. After a very long shift (8 hours), I can't wait to go to the nearest bakery "Favorita Bakery" (confused though why it was named Favorita.. I think its the female version of favorito. HAHAHAHA). Anyway, there, finally I'm on the counter purchasing 20 Pesos worth of cinnamon buns, 25 grams of Nescafe and 25 grams Coffeemate.. VOILA! my crave at last will come to an end.

Now, finally... the taste.. the mouth feel and sweetness, salty and the bitterness, the sour taste of the cinnamon and coffee combined brings stinging sensation, a sharp slap of excitement to me.


To get this feeling you have to do it slowly.

Steps:

1. Put your lips near the coffee cup and smell the aroma.
2. Zip a little, only tasting a little flavor of its bitterness.
3. Smell the aroma of the coffee until you feel you can't stop yourself.
4. Zip a little more. Stop! then a little more.
5. Finally, when your brain lose control.. DRINK!
6. Then, the cinnamon bun comes.


Note: Make sure when coffee filled your mouth bite a little of the cinammon buns.

CONFESSION

Her feelings forbidden and kept a secret, no one knowing her thoughts, her dreams, and her embarrassment. She felt ashamed to feel the way she did, would she be rejected from all her friends, would her parents not want to call her, their "daughter". She longed for a touch, a kiss. Her feeling becoming stronger everyday, her brain so confused that sometimes at night through the tears she wanted to STOP. All these thoughts kept to her, bottled up. But then one day she got that touch, and they held each other close, looked into each others eyes, their lips locked and their bodies intertwine and they knew the feeling were true, and undeniable, because the whole time she loved her too.

DID YOU KNOW?

Picture from Leaders of a Sustainable Future



1.) That loneliness can be corrosive, eating away your heart & brain?

2.) That jelousy is not wrong, it is just a simple statement that you cannot have more than one to adore?

3.) That head should rule the heart?

4.) That like goes with likes?

5.) That the common mistake is for a person to love an alcoholic, cheater, gambler, drug addict or even a psychologically disturbed partner in the hope of reforming her through the power of love & of her own goodness is doomed to fail & there are endless unhappy years ahead?

6.) That drinking alcohol before noon is a sign of trouble?

7.) That you shouldn’t worry about yesterday because it’s over and the future because you don’t know if it will come?

8.) That no one falls in love by choice, it’s by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it’s by work. No one falls out of love by chance, it’s by choice?

9.) That good things never last?

10.) That loving someone who doesn’t love you back, you’ll die everyday & with money you can buy sex but not love?

ANY VIOLENT REACTIONS?