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Jun 28, 2008
Jun 27, 2008
The smell of rain
A cold March wind danced around the dead of night in Dallas as the doctor walkedinto the small hospital room of Diana Blessing. She was still groggy from surgery. Her husband, David, held her hand as they braced themselves for the latest news.That afternoon of March 10, 1991, complications had forced Diana, only 24-weeks pregnant, to undergo an emergency Cesarean to deliver couple's new daughter, Dana Lu Blessing. At 12 inches long and weighing only...
Jun 20, 2008
Dear Shoshana and Ate Liz
I failed the Bar Exams by a freaking 0.5%. That's all I needed -- 0.5 -- and I could have passed the damn thing. I'm still getting over the crappy feelings. It may take a while for my father to get over his.I did not fail any subject. The culprit, however, was my score in Labor Law. Ironically, my highest score was in Taxation and I barely passed this subject when I was in Law School.So, Ate Liz, is your offer still up for grabs?...
Jun 19, 2008
A Memorable Day
I am 28 years old but I have never seen my father swimming or going near the water until yesterday. He has a water phobia. This is the first picture of him swimming with us. It took him a while to jump in. It was funny but I guess you always find it funny if you don't understand the fear. He worried about the water rising. He worried about the rain making the water rise. But at last, he finally jumped in. Bravo Dad...
Before and After Marriage on the Pool
We went swimming the other day which explains the latest pictures I posted of our family.The whole place was packed with lovers. My mother, aunt and I had a blast making snide comments about the embracing couples.At one point, I told Erbe, "Let's give them a show, ba. They're just embracing. Let's shock them. Let's pretend we're not married."But then I felt itchy so I asked him to check my back.He said, "There's dirt!"In the local dialect, he said, "May lala!"I was understandably mad, "Hah! You're the one to talk!"I then started scrubbing...
Why I Can't take a Bath for Longer than 5 Minutes
Isn't it weird? No matter how lousy you feel, the minute you take a bath, you feel a whole lot better. Bathing does that to me. I guess it's the reason why I can't sleep at night without having had taken a bath. It's the same reason why I put up a big ruckus if Erbe would refuse to take a bath at night. I'd argue that it's a matter of respect. If you respect your spouse, you would make sure that you would go to bed clean. That's all there is to it. A while ago, Erbe was refusing to take a bath. He said, he wanted to go to sleep so he could...
Jun 16, 2008
Cartoonize Me and Create My Own Avatar
You should really, really check out Befunky.comIt's a lot of fun!Before they only offer this online tool where you could cartoonize yourself.Now, they offer this tool that allows you to create your own avatar! It's not like other websites. Befunky allows you to upload your own picture and convert it to your own avatar. So, you have an avatar that looks like you! Great, right?!I'm not getting paid for this. I just love the site an I want to share...
Jun 15, 2008
Talking about Myself
I’m 28 years old. I have the legal right to vote but the last time I voted – I was 18. I once wrote a series of mini-stories. The last time I heard, my sister’s classmates were reading that “book”. I never saw it again. I was in senior year high school. Class of 1997.2001.2006.In my spare time, I like to cook whatever catches my fancy. I am a mediocre cook but I can make you a mean beef pochero. I love music especially country music and right now, I adore Taylor Swift. I do not think of myself as a “big deal”. I am a people person...
Jun 7, 2008
Insecurity
Insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that may be triggered by perceiving oneself to be unloved, inadequate or worthless (whether in a rational or an irrational manner). A person who is insecure lacks confidence in their own value and capability, trust in themselves or others, or has fears that a present positive state is temporary and will let them down and cause them loss or distress by "going wrong" in future.I've been accused of this.It was a curious statement which made me laugh actually.Ironically, my irritation combined...
Jun 6, 2008
Jun 5, 2008
Pinoywriterz Made Up for It
A big dilemma -- what will you do?I was working for Pinoywriterz. I resigned after I was informed that I was not going to get paid for 3 days worth of articles. I was furious. I kept receiving files and I kept submitting files and apparently, they were reassigned. I did not sleep for those days. Admittedly, I was late but I kept updating and they kept updating for status. Paige was sick. My fault was that I kept accepting files although I was way behind with the previous topics. But I thought they understood my problem. Anyways, that's...
Jun 4, 2008
A Guide to Starting a Catering Business
Are you wondering what is required when you’re starting a home base catering business or just starting a catering business? Well, catering is certainly a profitable business. So, it is not surprising why you are considering starting up your own business. Catering businesses abound all over the country. Catering as a Business Often, people would resort to catering as a solution to food problem. Businesses holding conventions or seminars would pay for catering. Parties – even children parties – are catered nowadays. Catering has also...
What You Need to Know about Starting a Catering Business
Are you considering starting a home catering business? Who can blame you? Catering is a feasible, doable and profitable business. This is the perfect career for people who love cooking and pleasing people with their food. The job of a caterer revolves around pleasing your customers. Otherwise, your business will not survive. You need to ensure that you present the perfect meal, desserts, appetizers and drinks. The food that you present can either kill or create a perfect occasion for your customer. This is especially true if you are catering...
Wedding Speeches: Preparing the Perfect Words
Wedding speeches should be humorous and heartwarming. Unfortunately, many people who deliver speeches do not prepare for their speech. So, often they’d end up stuttering or spouting inappropriate clichés. Types of Wedding Speeches There are basically three kinds of wedding speeches – the father-of-the-bride speech, the bridegroom speech and the best man’s speech. Often, it is the bride’s father who’d kicked off that portion of the wedding. The host or the toastmaster would call on the father. If you’re the father, you are expected to deliver...
Tips on How to Barbecue Safely
There are actually thousands of barbecue tips that you could find online. All these tips are designed to help you pull a successful and delicious barbecue. Depending on what tips you’re looking for, you can find tips on how to cut the food, particularly the meat; what type of high-powered grill to use – or if you really need to use a high-powered one; how to achieve the taste that you’re aiming for, how to prepare your barbecue, and so on. But have you ever read any article on how to ensure safety when barbecuing? You’d probably heard of stories...
Learn the Art to Enjoy the Benefits of Speed Reading
Have you seen someone speed reading? You practically stared amazed by how they practically just skimmed through pages and close the book fully comprehending the contents. You probably thought, “Why can’t I read like that!” Well, people have different reading speeds. There are people who are very lucky to have acquired the skill of speed reading over time. Perhaps, there are people for whom the skill comes naturally. Most speed readers, however, have developed speed reading techniques over time. The Benefits of Speed Reading The benefits...
Barbecue Tips: Preparing Your Barbecue to Perfection
You probably think that a perfect barbecue is not that difficult. You just basically prepare the grill, put out the meat, call your friends and have fun. Well, that’s great. But have you ever wondered if your guests truly enjoyed your grilled meat? You might not know this but barbecuing requires some skill. No, it’s not about slathering some grocery-bought sauce on the meat and slapping it on the grill. It requires some skill. In fact, there are rules on how to prepare the perfect barbecue. The Basics on Barbecue When you speak of barbecuing,...
Digital Photography Tips for Beginners
So, you've finally bought your first digital camera? Congratulations! You're probably excited and you're wondering where you could find some digital photography tips to help you great photo results. A good advice, however, to digital photography beginners is that you need to practice. You need to get out there and get those pictures! The earlier you make mistakes, the earlier you'd learn how to really take great pictures.What are the mistakes that photography beginners make?Mistakes on digital photography are natural. Beginners would make mistakes...
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