Lavender & Coffee Stains

Hayyy what a climb we had...

Dami kong gusting pasalamatan bcoz of a wonderful xperience..

Sabi nga ni lola chummy (naku iba na meaning ng name na ito) iba pa rin daw pag yung magkakasama ay nakaka interact ng "totoo" sa isat-isa dahil close (daw oh), at from lolo dex na since we know each other that well (daw uli oh), we can predict each other moves and yung mga (bastos) nating pagiisip alam na agad even before sabihin.

We knew the the very start na delikado yung akyat since alang kasama na nakakaalam nung trail. Night trek pa and si dex lang may experience sa nitght trekking (kaya nga lolo eh) Out numberd pa kami nung mga babae 3:4.. pag may ginawa sila lagot lalo na si jenard madaling bibigay w/o a fight. hahaha

Pero dami talagang galing moment. Yung mga ligaw ligaw. Yung mga ibaks na kailangan ilagan. Mga lumulubog na paa sa putik, kung putik nga yun.. haha Yung kung tawagin nilang e-camp dahil gabi na este madaling araw na at delikado na o pagod lang talaga kami.. dami rin gulats moment like si jenard "putang ina" hindi na nanigarilyo at uminom ng socials. Xcuse me po d lang makapaniwala. Hehehe. Pro ala din uminom din nung uwian at yosi. At mutikan ng atakihin nung kainan. si mang mike ba yun sa may registration?.. bata pa yung misis hehehe. Mabuhay ang panday. Si ivy na magaling magluto at ngayon ko lang nakasama sa socials. peace po. Hehehe si zet well nasukat ko talaga, kasing laki ng binti ko hahaha peace din po. si chummy, ay si chummy e2 talaga once in a life time xperience, I doubt it kung marinig pa natin uli ito sa kanya.. yung kan.. kanin? Sino na lang ba si dex ohh si dex papa for all season talaga.. tnxs pre. With you and syempre si jenard at kahit yung mga hindi natin kasamang boys and girls of atmc.

napatunayan ko uli na pag nagsamasama yung mga utak nating pulpul kahit magulo nagiging masaya at the end of the day..

si carmi pa pala.. hehehe. May first time din kami pero d ko na sasabihin.. bahala kayo magisip... (hindi na ako virgin) shhhhhhh. And tnxs for being with me in such a short notice. Txt ko sya around 2pm nung friday na sumama. I don't know if it's the climb or its just me. Ayun nagkaroon ako ng dahilan sa tatay ko hehehe. Eskapo.

But still the big question is.. bakit ba talaga naging masaya yung climb? No... mali kayo... hindi dahil kasama nyo ako na super gwapo. Na makisig at ang bangubango. Hindi ito dahil sa bulalo at crispy pata na pagkasarap sarap... oh oh oh hindi rin po dahil nung sa bus na tayo pauwi e lahat positive yung reponse at lahat alang pinagsisihan kahit sunog sunog ang mga balat.

Siret na..hehehe..well yung ating 10 seconds no mater sino ang matulak sa unahan o kahit ganu katirik na kayat, kadilim st maingay na run for life or I must say save urself moment sa putragis na................................... KALABAW.

Its worth every moment with you guys talamat po.

gud day.

don't mind yung mga maling speling hehehe.

jErrY

• ARE YOU OVER 18? ---> Yes, late 20s as a matter of fact.
  
  
• WHAT IS THE WALLPAPER ON YOURCELLPHONE? ---> In my N3650, I have Stitch; the other low-grade Nokia mobile, I have none.
  
  
• DID YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP LAST NIGHT? ---> Not actually. I slept early (like 12mn) but I still feel a little sleepy.
  
  
• FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS MORNING WHEN YOU WOKE UP? ---> Can I stil grab a few minutes of sleep? =)
  
  
• WHAT DO YOU HAVE HANDY AT YOUR BEDSIDE? ---> My mobile phone, alarm clock and a good book.
  
  
• EVER TRIED TO SKIP MEAL? ---> A lot of times, yes.
  
  
• GRILLED OR FRIED? ---> Fried, I think.
  
  
• WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? ---> I don't think there's anything unique about me; but one weird thing is that I laugh and cry while watching a movie at the cinema alone.
  
  
• ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? ---> Not really but lurking robbers give me the terrifying goosebumps.
  
  
• FAVORITE HANGOUT? ---> BOOKSTORES!
  
  
• 3 THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT? ---> Materially? (1) My contact lens, (2) paper & pen (if can be considered as 1), (3) books.
  
  
• FIRST THING YOU WILL BUY IF GIVEN 1THOUSAND DOLLARS? ---> Books! And probably give my mom 20 thousand pesos. I don't know why but I just want to give her something. =)
  
  
• FAVORITE SONG WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPY? ---> A comforting but not so mushy love song.
  
  
• WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? ---> I am mighty scared of being a nobody to myself. It doesn't matter if I am nobody to anybody so long as I am doing something about myself.
  
  
• ARE YOU A GIVER OR TAKER? ---> Seriously thinking about it, I have been unappreciative and stingy for quite a while due to conflicting financial obligations.
  
  
• WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? ---> Yves, Fran, Franny, Franning (hehehe), Ivan, Bing
  
  
• WHAT IS YOUR DAD'S MIDDLE NAME? ---> Reyes
  
  
• WHAT IS YOUR MOM"S MAIDEN MIDDLE NAME? ---> Since it will have a bearing to my personal details & security, I won't divulge it.
  
  
• IF YOU WERE INVISIBLE FOR A DAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? ---> Have fun in FRANCE!
  
  
• STUCK ON A DESERTED ISLAND & COULD HAVE ONLY ONE KIND OF FOOD FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? ---> Pork sinigang with lotsa leafy veggies (if too much cholesterol won't kill me, that is).
  
  
• FAVORITE T.V. COMMERCIAL? ---> Any Mentos commercial (life is a bliss so why complicate it!)
  
  
• IF YOU'LL DIE TOMORROW, WHAT WILL YOU DO? ---> Stare at the faces of people close to my heart and commit them to memory forever where forever will take me. *sniff*
  
  
• FIRST THING YOU'LL SAVE IN A FIRE: ---> My family if they are stuck somewhere...
  
  
• YOUR EYE COLOR? ---> Black.
  
  
• WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ALWAYS BRING? ---> Press or loose powder, house keys, my planner, mobile phone and money. I think that sum it all.
  
  
• WHAT DID YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? ---> Oh, the common dreams of the young - being a doctor or a nurse. Father's clan thrive in the medical field and everyone was expected to follow suit.
  
  
• WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES 7 AM? ---> Buzz and rush out of the house, be on my way to the office.
  
  
• THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDSHEET? ---> I already removed my king-sized bed out of my small room.
  
  
• WHO DO YOU WANT TO MEET? ---> Adolf Hitler, Confucius, Ramon Magsaysay.
  
  
• HOW'S LIFE TODAY? ---> Life today makes me wonder where my life will be heading in the next few months and what of it next year.

• NOBLE HOUSE by James Clavell
  
  
  
• MURDER AT THE KENNEDY CENTER by Margaret Truman
  
  
• WIFEY by Judy Blume
  
  
• THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS by Arundhati Roy
  
  
• UNDER THE DUVET by Marian Keyes
  
  
• THE NOT-SO-PERFECT MAN by Valerie Frankel
  
  
• ALONG CAME A SPIDER by James Patterson

Twelve (12) Little Things Every Filipino Can Do To Help Our Country

"THERE'S a booklet making the rounds in Metro Manila that every Filipino who loves his country should get hold of and read, and hopefully put the points it raises into practice, in order to help our nation."

"Twelve (12) Little Things Every Filipino Can Do To Help Our Country," by Alexander Ledesma Lacson, may be a "voice in the wilderness"; but as Fr. Ruben Tanseco, S.J. puts it, what Alex proposes are "very concrete, practical and doable" actions for us ordinary Filipinos.

A simple enumeration of these "twelve little things" will not do justice to the work of Alex. You've got to read the whole text, but I shall try to compress a few lines for some of the items mentioned.

1. Follow traffic rules - Why is that the most important? The answer is simple. Traffic rules are the simplest of our laws. If we learn to follow them, it will be the lowest form of national discipline that we can develop. Since it is totally without monetary cost, it should be easy for us to comply with, and therefore should provide a good start.
   
   
2. Whenever you buy or pay for anything, always ask for an official receipt. - If a seller does not issue an official receipt when you buy a product, the seller may or may not remit the tax to the government. Without an O.R., there is no record of the sale transaction, and the tax that you paid may not be remitted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
   
   
3. Do not buy smuggled goods. Buy local, buy Filipino. - It may not be good economics to buy 100 percent local products. What I suggest is for us to take a "50-50" buying attitude. This means that we must develop the attitude of using 50 percent of our budget for local products and the other 50 percent for imported choices.
   
   
4. When you talk to others, especially foreigners, speak positively of our race and our country - this is best addressed to the rich and the middle class in our country, who have contact with the outside world. It is they who talk to, dine or deal with foreigners either here or abroad. It is what they say and do which creates impressions about us among foreigners.
   
   
5. Respect your traffic officer, policeman, soldier and other public servants - There is nothing like the power of respect. It makes a person proud. It makes one feel honorable. At the same time, courtesy to others is good manners. It is class and elegance and kindness. It is seeing the value and dignity in the other man. It is, in fact, a mark of a most profound education.
   
   
6. Do not litter. Dispose your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve. - As Louis Armstrong says in his song: "I see trees of green, red roses, too, I see them bloom for me and you and I think to myself, what a wonderful world."
   
   
7. Support your church. (or charitable/ civic organizations - :-)
   
   
8. During elections, do your solemn duty. - Honesty, more than a masteral or doctorate degree, is what gives credibility. And credibility is essential because it is a leader's link to the people. It is what makes the people look to one direction, follow a common vision, and perform a uniform act. In short, credibility is what makes people follow the leader.
   
   
9. Pay your employees well. - No exercise is better for the human heart than to reach down and lift someone else up. This truly defines a successful life. For success is the sum, not of our earthly possessions, but of how many times we have shown love and kindness to others.
   
   
10. Pay your taxes. - In 2003, P83 billion was collected from individual income taxes. But 91 percent of this amount came from salaried workers from the government and private sector, people who had no choice since their income taxes were withheld mandatorily. Only P7 billion of the P83 billion came from businessmen and professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants and architects, among others.
    
    
11. Adopt a scholar or adopt a poor child. - You can make a difference in the future of our country by making a difference in the world of children.
    
    
12. Be a good parent. Teach your kids to follow the law and to love our country. - Today's children will someday rule and lead this world. But whether they will be bad rulers or good leaders will depend largely on how we raise them today. Our future is in the hearts and minds of our children.

Avail of up to 50% discount on Nike products during the Nike Clearance Sale at the 10th floor, Rufino Tower at the corner of Herrera and Ayala starting August 31st to September 3rd - from 10:00am to 7:00pm.

Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:45:00 +0100 (BST)
From: "j0n mAgaT"
Subject: Fwd: psst...
To: ivan

Tignan mo itong RANT EMAIL mo, January 2003 pa ang date.
Anong petsa na??? hehehehe....

Note: forwarded message attached.

----------

From: "Ivy"
To: "Jon Magat
Subject: psst...
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:19:29 +0800

siempre pati kaw istorbo ko...
lahat na halos ng nasa address book
ng corporate email ko eh
na-email ko na.

I'm bored na with my work.
tapos na lahat.
gusto ko na lipat work.
kaya lang mahirap wala work
pag wala ka pa talagang sigurado lilipatan...

hay, buhay..whatever...
this is the 2nd time i felt like this with regards to my work
and under the same superior.
I wonder if I can bear everything like this till January nxt year.
Tapos na term nya by then...
The question is: makakatagal kaya ko?
Sana tawagan uli ako ng Smart and Department of Finance.

You don't have to reply to this when you read this...
wala feel ko lang mag-kwento...

si LA naman bubulabugin ko...:)
have a great weekend ahead!

White House Gets First Woman Executive Chef
Sun - Aug 14, 4:32 PM ET
Source: Yahoo


CRAWFORD, United States (AFP) - A Filipina-American, Cristeta Comerford, became the first woman executive chef at the White House, six months after First Lady Laura Bush reportedly forced out the last organiser of the president's state dinners.

The first lady announced her choice of replacement in a White House statement.

"I am delighted that Cris Comerford has accepted the position of White House executive chef," Bush said.

"Her passion for cooking can be tasted in every bite of her delicious creations."

The key White House post has been vacant since March when Walter Scheib left after 11 years as executive chef. According to the US media, Scheib could not adapt to the culinary demands of the Texan first lady.

The announcement was made after the New York Times printed an article Sunday telling how Laura Bush asked Scheib "to pick up his knives and leave" and the prolonged wait while chefs are interviewed and asked to make test meals.

-------------

President George W. Bush started his second four-year term at the White House in January.

Comerford, 41, had been one of Scheib's two assistants in the White House kitchen since 1995. Her specialty has been "ethnic and American cuisine," according to a White House statement.

Now a naturalized American, Comerford studied for a degree in Food Technology at the University of the Philippines and then gained experience serving as a chef tournant at Le Ciel restaurant in Vienna.

She had also worked at the top Washington hotels, the "Grand Bistrot" and "La Colonnade".

Comerford prepared the menu for the White House dinner in honor of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2003 and this year for India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The menu included chilled asparagus soup, pan-roasted halibut with ginger-carrot butter, basmati rice with pistachios and currants, and herbed summer vegetables.

Comerford's duties are to design and carry out menus for state dinners, social events, holiday functions, receptions and official luncheons. Her official salary is between 80,000 and 100,000 dollars a year.

But the presidential couple are not known for the frequency of their official dinners. There were only four during the first term from 2001-2004 and only one so far in the second term, for the Indian leader.

-------------

Ronald Reagan held 50 official dinners during his eight years at the White House.

George W. Bush is not a known gastronome. Obsessed by his fitness, Bush eats only light meals.

His wife takes a lot more interest.

"Mrs. Bush has said she wants someone who cooks American food but also someone who can make a mean enchilada as well as the more complex interior Mexican food that she prefers," said the New York Times.

"And the chef had better know how to make the president's favorite cheeseburgers," it added.

"Plenty of chefs were interviewed, with only a few asked to cook for the Bushes," according to the New York Times.

Comerford had been a favourite with Chris Ward, chef at the Mercury Grill, a restaurant at Dallas in the Bush's home state.

One top Washington chef, Eric Ziebold, had been approached, according to media reports. But the Times quoted him as saying that the White House job was "not a good career move".

Richard Hamilton, another reported candidate, said that whoever was chosen "may not be the best chef they can possibly find," but "the one with whom they are most comfortable."

If ever na sobrang, sobrang desperate ako na magka-PAPA, sige may-I-post akech ng ad sa perfectmatch.com.

+ Qualities I Demand:

1. must have the ability to make faces in a funny way, para lagi akong matatawa;
   
2. dapat kahit average o malaki mata niya, kapag natawa siya eh nawawala yung mata niya;
   
3. dapat din na papayagan niya akong pisilin ang pisngi niya kasi nanggigigil ako pag natutuwa o nae-excite;
   
4. mahilig ako mag-shopping ng mga iba't ibang klaseng bag (kikay man o hindi), so dapat ok lang kapag siya ginagawa kong modelo;
   
5. kahit di ko ugali ang ipabitbit ang bag ko, dapat ok lang sa kanya pag feel ko ipadala sa kanya ang mga kikay kong mga bag;
   
6. dapat pag nagkikita kami o maghihiwalay, DAPAT may tight hug ako at kiss sa gitna ng forehead, as in GITNA ng forehead kasi nagtatampo ako pag di nasa gitna;
   
7. dapat strong siya pero yung hands niya - dapat magaling siyang magmasahe ng batok at kamay ko;
   
8. dapat gentleman siya

- Qualities that I *somehow* CANNOT stand

1. ang laging late - sa pagpasok sa work, sa mga social meetings, sa schedule ng mga climbs at minsan, sa pagsundo o pag-meet sa akin;
   
2. ang pagiging slow - sa pag-intindi ng gusto kong sabihin o ng feelings ko. Madalas kasi nakakahiya na direchahin ang lalaki lalo na kung emotions ang pinag-uusapan. Pero sabi nila normal daw yun because men are dumb...(?!)

yan ang ilalagay ko sa ad. Hehehe.

*pero siempre nakita ko na yan kay Papi ko*