...my 100th post...

When I started this blog a couple of years ago, I really have no intention of posting as often as I did now. I just thought of blogging then forget about it. Then while I was going over my various notes I chanced upon my blog URL and I decided to check it out. Fortunately, I still remembered my password. It felt like traveling back to time when I read my previous posts and I realized that it was such a good thing that I keep this journal. It brought forth some nostalgia of things that happened in the past. Anyway, I intend to continue blogging. I will post whatever mundane stuff that I'll encounter day by day....

...i'm a caffeine freak...

I love anything with coffee but most of all, I love coffee in itself. I can't put into words what I felt every time I smelled a freshly brewed coffee. And this goes without saying that this only happens when I entered any Starbucks coffee shop. I opted for the instant ones to save time and to gratify immediately my need for a caffeine fix. I take my coffee with cream & sugar. I tried taking it black once but I can't stand the bitter aftertaste it leaves in my mouth. Anyway, for me nothing beats Starbucks. Kudos to them...

...me in real life...

No one knows me personally---as in personally. Not even my family knows me that well. I always maintain this certain kind of guard around me. I am always known as someone who is always quiet and just keep to myself. If there's someone called as "life of the party", I am the exact opposite--a wallflower. I don't initiate conversations especially not with strangers. I avoid attention by keeping to myself. Ironic though, that some acquaintances from previous years would remember me as someone who's always quiet. When I say NO--it really means NO. And no amount of prodding would change my mind. I thrive on just being alone. I can't stand too much noise. I feel claustrophobic when I am in a large crowd and always have the urge to get away. I prefer to just stay at home and read, watch TV or do something on the computer. I only go out when it is absolutely necessary. Occasionally, I hang out with friends. I am very particular with time and I feel incomplete without my wristwatch on. I am impatient and sometimes gets angry for no apparent reason. Call that psycho....

...Roger survived 2nd round...

Federer looked serious

"What now?"

Waved to the crowd after his victory

I watched a match of Roger Federer and Jose Acasuso yesterday at the French Open shown live on cable TV. Federer had a hard time on the court. I was switching channels so that I could not see his struggle with his opponent. At the back of my mind was this ugly thought.."what if Federer lose?". I was not able to watch the match in its entirety. When I turn on the computer this morning, I hurriedly browse for results of the day 5 in Roland Garros and I'm happy that Federer won. He had a close call yesterday.

...photo me...

Some of the pictures that I edited in Photoshop. Hope I will get the hang of it eventually...

...pain changes everything...

I woke up early today as usual, long before my alarm went off. I was getting ready for my morning walk and I intended to jog even if just for two laps on the track. My plan did not turn out. As I was starting to jog..slowly..I felt excruciating pain on both of my legs and they felt like dead weight. It seems that I could not barely lift them. I decided to just walk until it was time to head home. Today was not my day....:-(

...keep walking...

my trusted companion on lonely walks ahead

The tug of war between my sensible and not-so sensible side ensues by the time my alarm gave out an annoying shrill. It's tough not to succumb to the inviting warmth of my bed, beckoning me to go back to sleep when it's still dark outside. But then, I made a commitment to myself and that is--to start exercising even if it's just a 30 minutes worth of walking and a slow jog in between, on the high school oval track. The battle is half won when I'm up and heads to the shower. Finally, when I step outside, I am good to go. Walking my way to the school, I'd take in the sights and sounds of the early morning. The street is not yet that crowded with vehicles and commuters. After a 10 minute walk, I arrived at the track then proceeded to start my warm-up then for my walk. Of course, I make it a point to bring along my MP3 player and listened to the songs I have selected for my walk, to rev me up...

..kiss me, oh kiss me...

I'm all for all sorts of music--as long as it appeals to me and it is for my listening pleasure, now that is the most significant part. I was browsing over YouTube when a music video of a certain TV show caught my attention. I liked the song at once and I did not waste time to search for the artist and here it goes. The song has certain beat to it which I like and the artist's voice is praiseworthy.



So when the fight is over,
And the storm is through,
Now will you pick another?
What will you get into?

...the Dragon wins...

Lyoto "the Dragon" Machida

I've been interested in the world of martial arts since I started learning kickboxing. ( too bad because I don't practice anymore) Anyway, I begun starting UFC fights on TV during those times when I can't find a single movie on HBO or Cinemax that is worth watching. And it so happened that it piqued my interest despite the blood and "gore" from the fights. Just this morning I watched live on cable TV the main event fight of Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans. I was in favor of Machida and I'm glad he won.

...new additions...

My biggest splurge so far when it comes to books. I just want to learn more about photography plus I am fascinated with all those photos shot by National Geographic photographers.

I saw this at BOOKSALE while I was browsing over a vast assortment of books and magazines. I want to improve my vocabulary so here it goes.

I got interested to read Jane Austen's novels since I saw the movie The Jane Austen Book Club. This is the first novel I bought. I planned to read all her novels though.

I've been an avid reader since high school. And I don't limit myself to just fiction. From time to time, I also set my sights on nonfiction works that interests me. Reading give me some sort of high. A few days ago, I bought books again to add to my stash.

...birthday get-together...

Yesterday was Fritzie's birthday. It was a good thing I was able to met with them. We had a good time as usual. The ocassional drink is never overlook. Joy managed to joined us too.

...sex video scandal..(really..is it?)

Another juicy topic circulating in the local news nowadays is the sex videos of a certain doctor and a string of sexy "actresses" that fall on his ploy. One particular sexy "actress" decided to come out and lodged a complaint against the doctor. Other showbiz people showed their support and sympathy on the distress sexy actress. Come to think of it, this is not news anymore. The reason this bit came up because the involved people happened to be "public" personalities. Filipinos are so hype on gossips, I guess they thrive on it. The local media is abuzz with this and probably have an all-out effort to fan the flames and make this a full-blown piece of crap. The doctor in question cited unstable mental health. Yeah right, Doc, blame it on the brain...who are you kidding?

...post process...

bahay ni lola

view near my room

with AJ and Marielle

I've been taken to shoot pictures often since I got hold of a digital camera. It's a plus that I get to take as many pictures as I want without worrying as to the cost of developing them later. Anyway, as part of my ongoing quest of improving myself on this undertaking, I came to learned about Photoshop. As far as I am concerned, I'm not yet conversant with the entire aspect of this editing software. Sometimes, I used it to crop some of my pictures. And just recently, I'm teaching myself about Silver Efex Pro. It's a swell stuff to use when you want to dabble in black & whites....

...hard to fit...

getting into this just makes me want to run..( eventually )

It used to be that I was a gung ho when it comes to exercise. I used to workout in a gym and jog almost everyday. When a friend invited me to join his kickboxing class, I happily joined and had a great time. But then, this was before I left home. Four years ago I relocated to another city and thus begun my utter disregard of the thing I used to love doing. As expected, I gained weight. I can't seem to stop eating and it did show in my thickening waistline. I am spiraling out of control with only myself to blame. At this point, I decided to change course. I need to take control of this wayward habit of just being a couch potato. It does take a lot of effort on my part to get out of bed as soon as my alarm buzz off but I'd do it anyway. I started to jog now and sometimes when I feel tired, I just walk. So far so good but I need to be firm. Hopefully, I will manage to keep up with this for my own good...

...I'm going gaga over this Lady...

Music is always been a part of my existence since the first time I was introduced to it. I listened to any kind of music as long as it appeals to me though I'm not so keen on listening to those mushy romantic ballads. I am more into alternative kind of stuff and a little bit of rock..At the moment, this artist has so far caught my attention. Her songs are upbeat and makes you want to dance and sing along with it. The artist I'm referring to is Lady Gaga. I have three favorite songs in her The Fame album which I listened to over and over again...

..our poker face...

A video of some sort, I made with recent pictures of my nieces...

...my unhappy ending?...

Brennan and Booth

together

losing it

thinking hard

For the past few days, I've been so caught up with this two doctors ( they are on TV..). I'm not obsessed with them, its just that they are excellent and so cool to be doctors.. House's lack of bedside manner is compensated by his exceptional diagnostic skills and Brennan's lack of social skills fades to oblivion when she identifies beyond recognition corpses and help catch the bad guys.

The final episode of House season 5 showed the consummation of House and Cuddy's "make-out session". Too bad isn't true. House has been hallucinating and realized that he has a lot more to deal with other than the constant pain on his leg. Vicodin is no longer enough. He ended up admitting himself to a psychiatric hospital. Could it be that the brilliant doctor is losing his mind. At some point through the course of watching this episode, I was disappointed but on the other hand I'm filled with anticipation for the next season. I can't wait for it to unfold and it sucks because I have to wait till September to find out.

When I finally watched the last episode of Bones season 4, I got confused and I really don't dig what happened at the end. All the excitement I felt for this finale episode went down the drain. I'm not sure if there's another season coming up, I hope there is because the ending has left many things unsaid.

In conclusion, House ends up in a nut house and Booth does not recognize Brennan anymore. What a show....

...scrap craze...

...birthday boy...

Fifteen years ago today, my youngest brother was born. My parents left me at my own devices to come up with a name for him. I did not waste any time. When my father asked me for the name, I came up with this : Ethan William Shannon. My father was hesitant at first because it was too long but I insisted and assured him that it was okay and that my baby brother will have the most unique name. Indeed, his name is unique. At present, my brother would tell me that he had a hard time when it comes to filling up forms because of his three names. I always convinced him that his name is unique and he should be proud of it....

...power siblings...

Tammy and Victor won the Amazing Race. They won themselves the one million dollars plus the experience of traveling all those places they have been to. I'm sure its an experience they both want to remember. They had a job well done...

...thank God it's Friday..alright...

Mushroom Chicken and Mushroom

Fish and Fries

Shanghai Chicken Salad

I went out yesterday with my friend. We had lunch at TGIF's. The food was good, it was my second time there. I especially like the Shanghai Chicken Salad we ordered, for someone like me, who only eat veggies on the sly, the salad was excellent. I had no second thoughts while I munched on the vegetables. I like its Cilantro-Lime dressing, there was a mixture of sweetness to it from the mandarin oranges and a hint of spiciness. I ordered the Mushroom Chicken and Mushroom but I never get around to finish it. It was, I think, too much for me. From just by eating the salad alone, I got fill up already. Besides, we also ordered Fish and Fries which was filling too. To wrap-up, it was a very satisfying lunch....

...end up with...

happy together

is this the end?

This is another reason why I am always compelled to watch BONES. I am not much of a sucker for "romance" whatever that means, but when I watched this duo, I just felt so giddy and amused by their constant banter and innuendos about their "working relationship". It is obvious that they are both great at their respective jobs and it is for this reason that they both subconsciously come to an agreement not to get involved romantically. As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words....

...House in my mind...

House
in deep thought
immersed with Vicodin
taped House
diagnostic zone
I have something to cough up...I am into House. I am losing sleep over this one particular doctor and he does not even know me, not that it matters. I went to bed last night at past midnight, way, way beyond my usual bedtime and why is that? Mmmm..well, I stayed up so late because I watched ten episodes of HOUSE season 2 straight. And I was even reluctant to go to bed because I want to finish all the remaining twelve episodes of season 2. But my friend intervene and I have to heed her advice, not to mention that, I'm using her DVD player and TV to watch House. Every time I finished an episode, I ended up clamoring for more. My friend even printed me this list of all the episodes' titles so I can highlight those that I'm done with. She wants me to be on the right track, so to speak...