My Summer Getaway

Eventhough I wasn't able to enjoy my holy week vacation last week by going to places outside Manila, I have 3 schedules ahead to look forward to for the following days to come. I'd like to share my summer iteneraries for the next weeks to come, on when and where I will be this Summer '08. Haha!!! I'm so excited and I just can't hide it! :)

March 29 - 30
White Rock Beach Resort, Subic Bay Olongapo City
http://www.whiterockresorthotel.com/
CheQ Summer Outing '08

April 5
Sonya's Garden, Tagaytay City
http://www.sonyasgarden.com/

May 10 - 11
Punta de Uian, San Antonio Zambales
http://www.puntadeuian.com/
EB2 Int'l. Summer Outing '08

For now, only these 3 outings I have in line for this year's summer. I'm really looking forward on taking these trips and to enjoy and have fun with my friends and officemates. It's time for me to have a break and have some RnR (Rest and Recreation) on the beach and away from the hustle and bustle of Manila. Yey!!! Pictures of my trip will be posted here later on.

75 Things You Wish You Could Say To Your Boss

This is fun to read especially to those who have a lot of hang-ups with their bosses. Read along...

1. Ano!? Yan lang di niyo pa kayang gawin at iuutos niyo pa sa akin?
2. Hellooo! Gawin niyo na iyan no para naman huwag niyong makalimutan kung paano mag-isip.
3. Sir, makinig kaya kayo sa akin!? Pwede?
4. Puwede ba, busy ako? Mamaya na po yan.
5. Gumawa kayo ng sarili niyong presentation!
6. If challenges are more important than financial rewards, then why don't you just trade in your salary for my challenges?
7. Pwede pong paki-decide kung alin sa 10 inutos niyo sakin ngayon ang talagang urgent?
8. Absent po ako today. Wala lang, ayaw ko po kayong makita eh...
9. Pwede bang mag-all expense paid na vacation? Sige na naman, pagod na pagod na po ako eh.
10. Sir, bili niyo naman akong yosi. Sige na! Sa inyo na lang po yung sukli.
11. Uwi na po ako ha. Bahala na kayo dito sa opis..
12. Sir, pwede po bang taasan ang sweldo ko? Ang hirap kasi ng trabaho ko eh, ang pakisamahan kayo!
13. Mag-reduce naman po kayo! Mukha na kayong balyena eh.
14. Bakit po pag kami walang ginagawa pinapagalitan niyo kami? Pero bakit pag kayo ok lang?
15. Akala niyo ba magaling kayo? Wala lang silang mapiling iba kaya kayo nilagay diyan sa pwestong yan!
16. Ma'am, ang bait niyo po talaga. Sana kunin na kayo ni Lord
17. And it is with utmost sincerity that I wish you the best of luck spending the rest of your afterlife rotting in hell at Satan's side where you belong.
18. Kung totoong nag-client call kayo patingin ng service report niyo!
19. Sagutin niyo naman yung telepono. A little exercise won't hurt.
20. Sige, gagawin ko po ito. Pero pagtimpla niyo ko ng kape.
21. Shut up when I'm talking to you!
22. Kayo itong may pa-kotse tapos ako uutusan niyo pumunta sa meeting? Ano kayo, hilo!??
23. Ano?!! Di niyo alam mag-print? Sayang ang laptop niyo ma'am.
24. Sir aminin niyo na po, nagpapa-cute lang kayo sa client. Kunyari pa kayo na binebentahan niyo siya.
25. Ang ganda ng resulta ng pagkaka-plastic surgery niyo, banat na banat! Lalo tuloy kayo pinagtatawanan eh.
26. If you really think it's that important, di kayo gumawa.
27. Sir, palit tayong sweldo!
28. Ang sarap po siguro ng trabaho niyo no? Biro niyo utos lang kayo ng utos samin. Ang laki pa ng sweldo!
29. Gusto niyo mag-trabaho naman for a change?
30. Do my work over the weekend?!?! At baket!? Sino kayo para utusan ako?
31. Ngayon na due ito? Eh di kayo gumawa!
32. Can't you see I'm goddamn busy?
33. If you need me, bukas na lang. May date po ako ngayon eh.
34. Asus!! Mage-edit lang hindi pa kaya! Kayo na lang ang mag-edit para hindi sayang sa oras.
35. Sir, tinatamad po akong pumasok ngayon e. Sa bahay na lang po ako mag-iinternet at mage-games, ala pang gastos.
36. Huli kayo! Nanonood din pala kayo ng VCD ha!
37. Sir, lahat po ng kelangan niyo nandyan na. Kelangan niyo lang po tingnan mabuti!
38. Tsk tsk tsk, yan na nga ba sinasabi ko e. Ayaw niyo kasi makinig sa kin.
39. Pwede bang sakin na lang position niyo?
40. Nagtataka talaga ako kung bakit napunta kayo sa puwestong yan.
41. Hay naku, sa dinami-dami naman ng pwedeng maging boss, bakit kayo pa ang napunta sakin!
42. Basahin niyo muna ang lahat ng email messages niyo bago niyo sabihin na hindi ko pa nagagawa yung pinagawa niyo.
43. Magre-resign na po ako. Hindi ko na po talaga kayo kayang tiisin eh.
44. Hindi po Inday ang pangalan ko, kaya wag po ninyo akong utusan.
45. Hindi po bottomless pit ang MS Outlook Inbox mo. Talagang titirik ang PC niyo kung hindi kayo magde-delete ng email!
46. Kabit nyo po ba yung prinomote mo?
47. Aah, sir, crush niyo ba ko? Yung seryoso? Lagi niyo na lang po kasi akong inuutusan eh.
48. Why do you keep on doing this to me? Do you feel threatened by my genius?
49. Boss, VCD o, bold! (Greenhills Virramall style)
50. Daddy, Monday ngayon. Yung baon ko!?
51. Bukas ko na lang po gagawin yung pinagagawa niyo ha? Maglalaro pa ko ng Counter Strike eh.
52. Pwede ba tigilan niyo ko?
53. Kasama ba sa job description ko to?
54. If I do what you tell me to, will this change the world?
55. I'm not sure if it's your good looks, your family connection or your charming disposition kaya ka andyan sa puwesto mo. But I'm definitely sure it has nothing to do with your intellect.
56. Okay lang umabsent kayo. It does not really matter. Mas maaga pa kaming makakapag-lunch.
57. Ang OA niyo naman. Kino-complicate niyo pa ang mga simpleng problema para lang magmukha kayong may alam.
58. You're just insecure. Palibhasa, deep down you know you don't deserve to be the boss of someone whose brilliance you can only dream of!
59. Sir naman, hindi naman po lahat ng tao kasing bobo niyo.
60. Karapatan ko nang umuwi pagpatak ng 5pm, 8 hours lang ang binabayaran sa akin eh! Karapatan ko ring mag-absent! At karapatan kong ring masulit ang 1 hour lunch break ko!
61. Ma'am huwag na po kayong mag-english. Lalo lang pong nagiging obvious ang pagiging tanga niyo.
62. Sir ano ba!? Lagi na lang ba kayong magre-request ng blow job sakin!!?? (In a really loud voice)
63. Sa tono ng pananalita niyo parang naiintindihan ninyo ang pinag-uusapan namin ah.
64. Sana po pwede ko rin kayong i-evaluate no? Sigurado lagi kayong bagsak sakin.
65. Kung ano man po ang kasalanan ko ay kasalanan niyo rin. Boss ko kayo eh.
66. Maglinis naman po kayo ng table niyo.
67. Hoy! Ikaw, halika nga rito at tulungan mo ko!
68. Saang planeta po ba kayo nanggaling at hindi ninyo alam ito?
69. Ano naman ang mapapala ko kung gagawin ko to?
70. Inaantok ako. Tulog po muna ko ha?
71. Bakit ganyan po kayo magsalita? Napo-possess ba kayo ng masamang ispirito?
72. Sir, umabsent naman po kayo paminsan-minsan. Masaya po kasi ang buong office pag wala kayo eh.
73. Huwag nga kayong makialam samin!
74. Kelan kaya kayo mapapalitan bilang boss namin?
75. Aha!!! Sir bakit kayo naglalaro ng games!? Bawal yan ah

My life... in the fast lane

Ok, I know it's been what?? 2 months since my last post here in my blog. Too bad for me 'cause I never got the chance to update it and even just merely visiting my blog, I wasn't able to do, because of the tons of work I'm doing at the office. New Year's Day, Valentine's Day have passed and gone and now it's summer time and still, there's nothing new to be viewed here. What a shame!!! :( My life since I started working in Ortigas seems to be fleeting and all are in fast paced. My typical out in the office is 9pm already while everyone is on their homes sitting comfortably in their couches and watching TV, me, I'm still on the road waiting for my ride to go home. So sad, I wish I can do something about my schedule. Oh well... with regards to updating my blog, hopefully, I can be able to update this regularly. I'd also like to change my blog template. I feel that this template of mine is so boring and is not very much pleasing to the eyes. It's time to rev up this blog site of mine to a new level and gear up for a new and exciting events to come for this year 2008. Welcome to my life....

Christmas Party '07

I miss my blog... I was so caught up with my new tasks in my new workplace here at Ortigas that I don't have enough time to update my blog. But don't fret anymore 'cause I've got it under my skin. Hahaha!!!Last December 21, we had our company's Christmas Party at Hiros Resto Bar along Macapagal Ave. near the Mall of Asia. We started late because the people arrived late due to terrible traffic. Imagine, we spent 3 hrs. on the road just from Ortigas going to the venue itself... hay! Anyways, when we arrived we had our dinner which consist of inihaw na pusit, inihaw na tilapia, buttered prawns, liempo, and other viand that I don't know the name. It was like a Dampa style, after dinner, I changed to our costume for our group presentation. I just feel bad that we only got 4th place in the group presentation. It's just that we practiced a lot for the past weeks, we put so much time and effort with that presentation, but then our best wasn't good enough... hahaha!! Oh well, other groups must have deserved the 1st prize. After our presentation, I changed again to a rockstar getup. Our theme for the party was rock and roll. Then, there was the band playing not the rock and roll songs, but the 80's songs. Hhhmmm... I wonder why??Well, the bottom line is that we all had fun and enjoyed the party. Only, I haven't won a single raffle prize... too bad for me :( The party ended at 2am. It's good that our company provided for the shuttle vans for our transportation going home so it was not difficult traveling even it's already late. Here are some snapshots of our party...

When You Divorce Me, Carry Me Out In Your Arms

To all married and unmarried people: This is a very touching story, please read on....
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On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat. My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom. This was the scene ten years ago.The following days were as simple as a cup of pure water: we had a kid; I went into business and tried to make more money. When the assets were steadily increasing, the affection between us seemed to ebb. She was a civil servant. Every morning we left home together and got home almost at the same time. Our kid was studying in a boarding school. Our marriage life seemed to be enviably happy. But the calm life was more likely to be affected by unpredictable changes.Dew came into my life. It was a sunny day. I stood on a spacious balcony. Dew hugged me from behind. My heart once again was immersed in her stream of love. This was the apartment I bought for her. Dew said, “you are the kind of man who best draws girls' eyeballs”. Her words suddenly reminded me of my wife. When we were just married, my wife said, “Men like you, once successful, will be very attractive to girls.”Thinking of this, I became somewhat hesitant. I knew I had betrayed my wife. But I couldn't help doing so. I moved Dew's hands aside and said “you go to select some furniture, O.K.? I've got something to do in the company.” Obviously she was unhappy, because I had promised to do it together with her. At the moment, the idea of divorce became clearer in my mind although it used to be something impossible to me.However, I found it rather difficult to tell my wife about it. No matter how mildly I mentioned it to her, she would be deeply hurt. Honestly, she was a good wife. Every evening she was busy preparing dinner. I was sitting in front of the TV. The dinner was ready soon. Then we watched TV together. Or, I was lounging before the computer, visualizing Dew's body. This was the means of my entertainment.One day I said to her in a slightly joking way, “suppose we divorce, what will you do?” She stared at me for a few seconds without a word. Apparently she believed that divorce was something too far away from her. I couldn't imagine how she would react once she got to know I was serious.When my wife went to my office, Dew had just stepped out. Almost all the staff looked at my wife with a sympathetic eye and tried to hide something while talking to her. She seemed to have got some hint. She gently smiled at my subordinates. But I read some hurt in her eyes.Once again, Dew said to me, “He Ning, divorce her, O.K.? Then we live together.” I nodded. I knew I could not hesitate any more. When my wife served the last dish, I held her hand. “I've got something to tell you”, I said. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. “I want a divorce.” I raised the serious topic calmly. She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, “why?” “I'm serious.” I avoided her question. This so-called answer made herangry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, “you are not a man!”That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer, because my heart had gone to Dew.With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. I felt a pain in my heart. The woman who had been living ten years with me would become a stranger one day. But I could not take back what I had said.Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer. Late that night, I came back home after entertaining my clients. I saw her writing something at the table. I fall asleep fast. When I woke up, I found she was still there. I turned over and was asleep again.She brought up her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but I was supposed to give her one month’s time before divorce, and in the month's time we must live as normal a life as possible. Her reason was simple: our son would finish his summer vacation a month later and she didn't want him to see our marriage was broken.She passed me the agreement she drafted, and then asked me, “He Ning, do you still remember how I entered our bridal room on the wedding day?” This question suddenly brought back all those wonderful memories to me. I nodded and said, “I remember.” “You carried me in your arms”, she continued, “so, I have a requirement, that is, you carry me out in your arms on the day when we divorce. From now to the end of this month, you must carry me out from the bedroom to the door every morning.” I accepted with a smile. I knew she missed those sweet days and wished to end her marriage romantically.I told Dew about my wife’s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. “No matter what tricks she does, she has to face the result of divorce”, she said scornfully. Her words more or less made me feel uncomfortable.My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. We even treated each other as a stranger. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, “daddy is holding mummy in his arms.” His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly, “Let us start from today, don't tell our son.” I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for a bus, I drove to the office.On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. We were so close that I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this intimate woman carefully for a long time. I found she was not young any more. There were some fine wrinkles on her face. On the third day, she whispered to me, “the outside garden is being demolished. Be careful when you pass there.” On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I seemed to feel that we were still an intimate couple and I was holding my sweetheart in my arms. The visualization of Dew became vague. On the fifth and sixth day, she kept reminding me something, such as, where she put the ironed shirts, I should be careful while cooking, etc. I nodded. The sense of intimacy was even stronger. I didn't tell Dew about this.I felt it was easier to carry her. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger. I said to her, “It seems not difficult to carry you now.” She was picking her dresses. I was waiting to carry her out. She tried quite a few but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, “all my dresses have grown bigger.” I smiled. But I suddenly realized that it was because she was thinner that I could carry her more easily, not because I was stronger. I knew she had buried all the bitterness in her heart. Again, I felt a sense of pain. Subconsciously I reached out a hand to touch her head. Our son came in at the moment. “Dad, it's time to carry mum out.” He said. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had been an essential part of his life. She gestured our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face because I was afraid I would change my mind at the last minute. I held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly, as if we came back to our wedding day.But her much lighter weight made me sad.On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. “Our son had gone to school.” She said, “actually I hope you will hold me in your arms until we are old.” I held her tightly and said, “both you and I didn't notice that our life lacked intimacy.” I jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid anydelay would make me change my decision. I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door. I said to her, “Sorry, Dew, I won't divorce. I'm serious.”She looked at me, astonished. Then she touched my forehead. “You got no fever.” She said. I moved her hand off my head. “Sorry, Dew,” I said, “I can only say sorry to you, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of life, not because we didn't love each other any more. Now I understand that since I carried her into the home, she gave birth to our child, I am supposed to hold her until I am old. So I have to say sorry to you.”Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove to the office. When I passed the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet for my wife which was her favorite. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, “I'll carry you out every morning until we are old.”

Facing the Giants

Last November, as part of our Church's 36th Anniversary, we had a Film Showing of an inspiring movie. And this movie is 'Facing the Giants'. This is about a high school football coach who draws up a new game for his team... and himself.After six consecutive losing seasons, high school football coach Grant Taylor believes things can't get any worse. He's wrong. With fear and failure defeating him in football and in life, the downtrodden coach and husband turns to God in desperation. Trusting that God can somehow do the impossible, Coach Taylor and his Shiloh Christian Eagles soon discover how faith plays out on the field. With God, all things are possible...I so like this movie because of the inspiring message it relays to the audience. I even cried upon watching this film. It's very comforting to know that there is one God who is in control of everything. I definitely recommend this film for the whole family to watch and be touched by God.

I'll mishu guys!!!

Today will be my last day here at our head office, I will be deployed in Ortigas as a Consultant. I will surely miss my co-workers here whom I've been with for the past 4 months. I'll miss our late morning breakfast, lunch, merienda time, starbucks (if it's payday)... hehehe. This is why I've gained 5 lbs. because of the constant eating, eating and eating. Har! Har! And of course, who wouldn't miss our pictorial sessions? It will be another adjustment for me, dealing with new people, new environment and keeping up with the task that will be assigned to me. I just hope that I could easily adopt to their working environment. This will also be my first time to work in an office wherein it is not situated in Makati. In my almost 5 years of working, it is always in Makati that I found a job. But now, it's time to say Adios to Makati and say Aloha to Ortigas. New travel route for me to take. No more cholorum (is that correct spelling?) shuttles, instead buses and trains now. Is that a song? hehehe... Surely, this is a new experience for me, and I'm sure I will be taking bigger responsibilities. Hell, yes! I'm ready for it... So Bring It On!! yeah baby!! :)

Simbang Gabi

Our church will be having it's 3 day Simbang Gabi starting on December 19-21 which will start at exactly 7pm. This is different from the 9 days Simbang Gabi of the Catholics. Ours is like a celebrative occasion commemorating the birth of Christ. There will be a program for the whole evening. This is the second time that our church will be having this kind of activity. Our organization which is the Christian Young Adults Fellowship will be in-charge for the first night. We will be having a special number and we'll be singing the Christmas Song "Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko". I love this Christmas song, because of the message and the melody of the tune. It's such a catchy song.

TULOY NA TULOY PA RIN ANG PASKO

O bakit kaya tuwing Pasko ay
dumarating na
ang bawa’t isa’y para bang
namomroblema
hindi mo alam ang regalong ibibigay
ngayong kay hirap na nitong ating buhay

Meron pa kayang caroling at noche buena
kung tayo naman ay kapos at wala nang pera
nakakahiya kung muling pagtaguan mo
ang ‘yong mga inaanak sa araw ng Pasko.

[refrain]
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
ang pag-ibig sana’y maghari
sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
tuloy na tuloy parin ang pasko

Mabuti pa nga ang Pasko noong isang taon
sa ating hapag mayroong keso de bola’t hamon
baka sa gipit, Happy New Year mapo-postpone
at ang hamon ay mauuwi sa bagoong

[refrain]
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
ang pag-ibig sana’y maghari
sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
tuloy na tuloy parin ang pasko

(Instrumental)

[refrain]
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
ang pag-ibig sana’y maghari
sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
tuloy na tuloy parin ang pasko

[coda]
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin (Tuloy na tuloy pa rin)
tuloy na tuloy pa rin (Tuloy na tuloy pa rin)
tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko
uloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko

Happy burpday Sis!!!

Today is my ate's birthday! She is a year older now, and I think a year wiser? yehesss... Anyways, today, she took her birthday leave from her office and plans to go to her review school earlier than her usual sched. But before she goes to her class, we plan to meet, have our lunch together and celebrate it with just the two of us. She pleaded for me to buy her a birthday cake from Cheesecake, etc. Huwaattt??? My darling sister, do you know how much a single slice of that cake cost? How much more the whole cake itself? Oh well, what can I do?... It's your birthday today!! :) Kidding aside, I thank God that He has given you another year to celebrate the beauty of life. I wish that God will continue to bless you more and more in every way. You know naman that I love you and that I'll always be here for you no matter what happens. You will always be my one and only ate!!! yeba!!!

FAQ's about being single

When you reach the age of your mid 20’s and up and haven’t had a boyfriend/girlfriend, people will start to bombard you with a lot of questions why are you still single and unattached. May it be friends, relatives, officemates, church mates, family members and even people whom you lost contact with for the longest time then suddenly you’ve gotten to communicate once again. The first thing that will be ask from you is your personal status: Are you still single or married?… har! har! So, based on experience, I have listed the Frequently Asked Questions about being single. Please read on…

1. How old are you?
2. Do you have a boyfriend?
3. Do you plan on getting one?
4. Have you gone out on a date?
5. What is your ideal guy?
6. Is there a special someone that you are eyeing and would want to become a part of your life?
7. Are you looking for Mr. Right?
8. What keeps you on being single?
9. Do you make an effort to meet someone?
10. Are you happy being single?

Being single for me is a choice. We can be single and happy. In fact, we may even have more reason to be hopeful about eventually enjoying a loving, nurturing relationship because we still have the opportunity to be smarter about choosing partners. I'm praying about it and hopefully, soon... God will make it all happen in His own perfect time. And I know, it will be worth the wait... Naks!!