Banned from Mexicali

We actually just wanted to have an early dinner and maybe coffee - and actually, that was what we had. We had an early dinner at Biggs, then we transferred to Avenue Square for coffee and cake and then we transferred to Mexicali for nachos, beer and french fries. Yes, we ate a lot

Tinay and I had a blast while Tin sat there and pondered over her life - or her love life to be specific. I think we're banned from Mexicali for life. 

First, we got them to give us a free plate of nachos. A bug fell on this plate of nachos we ordered - and practically finished eating - so we were able to get a free plate! Tin made a mess on one of the tables. Tinay bothered the crew with her Batibot Theme Song cover and I made an ass of myself singing "Cool Change" with the acoustic duo. We were embarrassing, but boy, we had fun! And we weren't even drunk.

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Off My Bucket List

Sing with a Band in a Bar? Done.  Of course, the band was composed of only 2 people, so it's not really a band. And my audience was mostly outside the restaurant. And it wasn't a bar - it was a Mexican restaurant. But yeah, I did it, so there. Off the bucket list. 

 
Tinay and Tin were posers!  Did you read that Tinapay?  You should have sung!  Oh, I forgot you did! :))

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An Open Letter to Teacher Mots of Teacher's Pwet

Dear Mots,

It's just sad that you are already taken. My friend has a HUGE crush on you. You seriously have an awesome effect on her.

Sincerely,
ME

P.S. I know I am doing a poor job on "marketing" my friend right now, but I doubt it if your girlfriend would appreciate this blog post.

P.P.S. You have got to admit this is flattering though. As you would say, la lungs. :)

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An Ordinary Life

I haven't been blogging. It's easy to just tweet a thought at any given moment that I don't find the need to blog anymore.

Life is not that different as well.  Life is... well, the same.  Life is as it should be.  There is nothing extraordinary that is going on, but curiously enough it's the sheer normalcy that makes it all so worthwhile. I'm content and yes, happy.

I can probably right about that, right?  But who would want to read about a happy ordinary life?  An ordinary life is ordinary.  A happy life is an insult to the miserable.

I think people have stopped visiting my blog.  They have stopped wondering if I posted anything new because for months now, I haven't.  I also have started an anonymous blog where I write anything I want. I doubt if anyone I know reads that one. No one knows the URL address, not even my husband.

There are just some thoughts I want to keep to myself.  Ironically, I don't mind sharing the same thoughts to complete strangers who accidentally find that blog - as long as they don't know me.  I like it that way, I can write without worrying about hurting anyone.

I have stories about Paige and Riley, but it's just so easy to share these stories on Facebook that I have stopped writing about them. I should start doing that again. I think my daughters would appreciate that one day.

Life is amazing, isn't it? It's exciting and banal at the same time.  My life, albeit ordinary, is pretty interesting and it's because I am surrounded by amazing people with unique stories.  My friends - all of them are crazy, mind you - have unique lives.  They have different stories to tell.  Truth is, I have the most ordinary story.  They are a bunch of amazing people with unique stories. I can probably write about each of them and submit their stories to "Ate Charo" and I'd get a lot of money.

The thing is life is exciting, but it can change in a single instant.  Something monumental can happen because of just a little ripple.  A small pebble stuck in your shoe could bother you long enough to have you bending over - and this can cause a ripple effect.  This can change your whole life. This can lead you to pursue a course you never planned and submit yourself to a future you never imagined.

I do not lead an extraordinary life. And this is why sometimes, I don't have anything to write about. But you know what?  I love it. I love life and all of its unexpected turns and twists and I just can't wait to see what's around another ordinary bend.  Because you know what?  Life is a tease.

It always dangles a promise of something wonderful.  My life is pretty wonderful right now.  Give me a million dollars and it'll be perfect - but right now, it's pretty wonderful. I am living a life of laughter and a lot of lovin'.

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Sssshhhh...

I have a secret. I have secrets. They are really not my own; although, I have my own.  There are secrets that I will never tell.  They are mine and mine to keep.

This day has been...well, interesting, to say the least.

Secret #1 is a good secret or a horrible one.  It depends on how you look at it and in whose perspective.  I think I can say the same thing for Secret #2.

Again, it can be a good secret or a horrible one. You can't say the same thing for all secrets. But I kind of like this one for pure selfish reasons, reasons that I am not really proud of.

Oh, well.

I never claimed that I'm a saint. I'm far from being one.

Oh, by the way, I have been blogging. It's easy to blog from my phone. It's quite convenient, so I often blog here. Just so you know. In case, you're interested which is quite unlikely. But hey, you're reading this, so what does that say about you?

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