Lavender & Coffee Stains

Paolo’s so Cool...

Despite noting in my planner about his upcoming concert a month before the event, I was still not able to watch Paolo Santos’ first-ever performance at the Music Museum.

I am not really fond of concerts though I would love to watch a few on my list to perform centerstage; and one of them is this guy.

The guy is oozing with simplicity and a voice coming from the heart; one who is lacking of an airy attitude – so unlike those who had first tasted success.

I wish there will be a repeat performance of Paolo By Request. I will not miss it for the world.

What am I doing right now?

Checking tons of emails, reading, deleting, forwarding, taking note...while drinking my hot, brewed coffee. Sheesh!

Pity us, FPJ...

The reversal of the incumbent Prez from her December 30 announcement not to run for the 2004 elections has created havoc far from being resolved. In fact, it summoned a future disaster waiting to be unleashed.

So do I heard that The King of RP Movies is being urged to run for the presidency? [Sarcasm painted on my face]

Oh, come on, give me a break! Do give us all, a damn big break!!!

I just cannot believe it! Clearly unbelievable.

I had known since that politics is such a dirty game to play. But do some STUPID people have to resort to such damn tactics?

Just because the current prez decided to run after all, the opposition would gather all the “potentials” & filter them thru a selection process to be the opposition’s standard bearer.

Kawawa naman ang Pilipinas kapag katulad nina Ping Lacson at FPJ ang nahalal na presidente. Nag-iisip ba ang opposition sa mga pinaggagawa nila? Sa totoo lang, di ko lubos maisip kung saan pupulutin ang Pilipinas sa hinaharap.

Why do I hate Ping Lacson?

Why? For the same reason that one of the respected senior fellow in a government think-tank mentioned to me: The guy is a killer. Sure, I may have been made biased by the media but in my own perception, he really plays the role. A very crooked criminal.

This sonofabitch [excuse the word] was an idol for me when he was still untainted by popularity and high rankings. In fact, I would ogle at him and watch his real life portrayed in a movie. Yes, I do admit I am one of those who watched his movie but then I was brought back to reality, brought out from my reverie.

So, what I do now? I only not scorned at him whenever I see his hateful face on TV, on billboards and I really hate hearing his voice over a radio interview.

With the charges he brought against the First Husband of Malacanan did not even make me believe he is saying the absolute truth. Not that I am saying that Arroyo guy is not guilty.

I just wish you nothing but you stumble and have your face broken!

For the generous, kind-hearted FPJ, I do pray you will decide not to gun up for the presidency. I just wish you will follow your heart & not be urged by some movement who have their own vested interests in case you win [which I undoubtedly think you have a good chance of winning].



I know your buddy Estrada will support you. But of course, what are friends for? You are untainted of any corruption, very popular and the stakes of your winning is almost palpable. Please do not let yourself be used by unscrupulous, deceitful beings who are only after using your acquired [if ever] power to advance their selfish interests. It is such a shame that these kinds of people exist.

Think hard. You do not have the slightest experience in running a minute political unit, let alone, the entire Philippines. You may have the gold heart but in this dirty world, a good heart is not enough. You have to be strong and well-equipped in ordering people around.

Di ka pa nga tumatakbo eh, you’re still ‘contemplating” on the possibility and yet the currency market is already reacting to the news that you will likely accept the united opposition’s offer to be their standard bearer for the 2004 elections. Popular ka nga sa masses pero mukhang hindi ka yata tanggap ng business community. The perceptions is: foreign investors will try to get out of the country.

We are not just talking of politics here, it is more of economics. Economics is the thing that enables people to eat 3x a day; have food in their table – for their family to eat.

Economics is the very root that makes every single Filipino alive.

Tanong ko lang: Bakit kaya ang Pinas din na natuto sa nakaraan?

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On Mitch Albom...

It is so funny that I am already wanting to get hold of another Mitch Albom’s books. After Tuesdays with Morrie, another book of his will soon be gracing the shelves of my favorite bookstores. I cannot wait for that.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven will more probably invoke the same tone as the first book. I think it will be another book that will make you wonder and ponder real questions of life and death.

This is a bet: I will be buying that book no matter how much it costs. I had deprived of myself lately of buying new books so I guess, this is it.

I just hope that prices of books will go down a little cheaper. How can they instill a passion for reading for the young ones when books seem to be inaccessible?