a new beginning

Pic-A-Meg

2009-11-30T17:12:00.000-08:00

I am sharing with you our daughter Meg's pictures courtesy of Pic-A-Boo, a photo study that specializes in taking children's pictures.

This was taken sometime in November 2009 when our baby was in between 6 to 7 months old.

As I have mentioned above, Pic-a-boo specializes in children, so you can expect to see that the staffs and photographers are child-friendly, that is, they actually clap, sing, jump, and shout just to get your child's attention for them to get beautiful pictures.

The shots, of course, are unlimited, so you get to choose only a couple of the best shots out of the hundreds of photos. You will also be asked to select three costumes for your child to wear during the photo session.

Anyway, the downside is, you have to wait for 1 week before they give you the printed copies of your selected pictures because sometimes they still edit certain parts of the picture. You also have the option of putting your child's name on it.

Pic-a-boo currently have branches at the SM The Block in Quezon City and at the Atrium of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong.

Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko

2009-10-19T19:57:00.000-07:00

Kung tayo ay matanda na

Sana'y di tayo magbago

Kailan man, nasaan ma'y

Ito ang pangarap ko

Makuha mo pa kayang

Ako'y hagkan at yakapin, hmm

Hanggang sa pagtanda natin

Nagtatanong lang sa 'yo

Ako pa kaya'y ibigin mo

Kung maputi na ang buhok ko

Pagdating ng araw

Ang 'yong buhok ay puputi na rin

Sabay tayong mangangarap

Nang nakaraan sa 'tin

Ang nakalipas ay ibabalik natin, hmm

Ipapaalala ko sa 'yo ang aking pangako

Na ang pag-ibig ko'y laging sa 'yo

Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko

September 14, 2009 Cagwait White Beach Resort Surigao

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Click here for more of our Mindanao Adventure

Meg Five

2009-09-16T22:34:00.000-07:00

Meg turns five months old today, September 17, 2009.
:)

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.

Faces

2009-06-03T22:31:00.000-07:00

With A Smile

2009-05-12T20:47:00.001-07:00

Meg's First Sunday at JLY Celebration Church:

Wide awake Meg waiting for her food:

Meg feasting on two ounces of enfalac milk. Bottoms up!

And, how will you know when she's already satisfied with her milk and is about to fall asleep? She gives you her sweet smile.

Remembering Luke

2009-04-30T00:25:00.001-07:00

Luke..... Born In Heaven

30.april.2008

Maegan Yessica S. Agustin

2009-04-17T19:14:00.000-07:00

Maegan Yessica Sarangaya Agustin
April 17, 2009
1:16 pm
Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital

It's A Girl!

2009-03-06T02:21:00.000-08:00

This is baby's first ultrasound (January 2009): The photo above shows baby's face (tangos ng ilong!)

The left photo captures baby's foot (tinitingnan kasi ni dra. kung kumpleto ang mga daliri), then the right photo reveals kung lalake ba sya o babae.

And...........

You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back.

LICABBLOG

2009-02-11T04:30:00.000-08:00

Tiga-Licab ka ba?

Sa hulo?
Sa luwasan?
Sa bantog?
O sa ablang?

Aba'y bumisita ka na!
Ito ang blog na sadyang ginawa para sa'yo at dahil sa'yo.

LICABBLOG!

Pampa High Blood

2009-01-21T18:25:00.001-08:00

Red Crab
104 JSB Bldg., corner Sct. Delgado,
Tomas Morato, Quezon City

@chaikofi

2009-01-14T21:27:00.000-08:00

On to our destination: chaikofi at robinson's place-manila
november 2008

Ito ang Gusto Ko

2008-12-18T18:43:00.000-08:00

Kung di ka pa nakakabili

(*If ever you still weren't able to buy*)

Ito ang gusto ko.....

(*This is what I want*)

Unang Nobela ni Ricky Lee

(*First Novel by Ricky Lee*)

Meron nyan sa mga tindahan ng mga libro

(*Available at the Bookstores*)

Mura lang, Higit Dalawang Daan, kaya iipit na lang ang sukli sa Tatlong Daan o kaya naman ay magdagdag na lang ng Flat Tops

(*It only costs 200+, so you may just include what remains of your 300 or just add Cadburry Chocolate Bars -Melamine free*)

Getting Bigger

2008-12-05T02:09:00.001-08:00

Smack your child every day. If you don't know why - he does. ~Joey Adams

Iba't-iba; Samu't-sari

2008-10-02T00:46:00.000-07:00

Iba't ibang pictures na naka store sa telepono ko. Kailangang mailagay na sa blog kasi baka magloko na naman ang telepono ko eh hindi ko na ma-retreive.

Habang pikit na pikit si gio, mulat na mulat naman si spongebob

Si rj. Ang batang mahilig sa gumamela

Guess the owner of the mysterious belly

Si rj at si gio. Si gio at si rj. Si rj at si gio. Si gio at si rj. Kami ay... look alike! Kami ay... look alike! Kami'y luki luki luki luki look a like!

Eto yung bunganga ng bulkan taal. Hosme! Nagkandagastus gastos kami sa pagbabayad ng bangka, kabayo at guide para lang umakyat sa tuktok ng bulkan.

Si Cel at si Chai sa tuktok ng bulkang taal. Ba't wala akong picture ni anna? Tsaka bakit ako walang picture?

Pababa sa bulkan

Eto pa ang isang medyo luki luki luki luki look a like!

Si Luke

At ang tito ni luke

Mga Before and After

Before Pregnancy

"I'm coming out!"-sabi ni Baby :)

Before and after #2

Before and After #3

Sa bangka paalis ng puerto galera

Reunion ng OV boyz

Global..... shockerssssssssss!

Sendenet "My name is Gabriel the angel of the Lord"

Eto naman si Dr. Luke Throtters...

Etong mga bata, nangakasilip sa dressing room habang naghihintay ng cue sa stage. Nangunguna si Luke. Gagambang bahay

Nagbrown out sa church dahil sa bagyo

Tita Chai and Kim kim

The bachelor

Birthday ni Dade 2008

Huling uwi ni Ryan Agoncillo... este, ni Pats pala.

Congratulations, abay Pasko Break 2007

Naghahandang magtakip ng tenga dahil sa bumbong

Da who ang sumisimple

Beijing, Here We Come

2008-07-29T20:40:00.000-07:00

July is almost at close, and most of the Sports Fans are heading their thoughts towards the Beijing Olympics which will formally start on 8-8-8-8. -August 8, 2008 at 8:00 in the Evening. -

So we've got to get ourselves ready for this very momentous event.

Ready?

And........

Go!

[Individual Photoshoots-the Players with their respective Sports Outfits]

[The athletes in the dugout before proceeding to the Press Conference...]

[Si RJ parang pupunta lang sa Baguio]

[Press Conference]

[Kailangan talaga me mug na hawak?]

[One Team!]

[Ba't me bumbay?]

[Si Ehl naman kasi di mo malaman kung Tennis o Basketball Player o nasarenong bubuhat ng krus]

[Tired after a Day's Practice]

Homecoming

2008-07-10T01:03:00.000-07:00

Halina't maglakbay Sa hardin ni Itay. Ang Papaya. Bow.

Ang Alamat ng Saging

Sabi ni Mark Lapid: "saging lang ang may puso".

Dito talaga ako bilib sa kalamansing ito. Siguro hindi lang higit sa sampung taon na buhay ang punong ito, pero hanggang ngayon, hitik pa rin sa bunga.

Di na pwedeng kainin kasi magulang na 'tong upo na 'to. Pwede 'tong pamalo na lang sa mga matitigas ang ulo.

At nagpakita ang haring araw.....

Sabi ni nana marta, Konsehal, di mo dapat itinabi yung mga patola sa tanim mong ampalaya. Tingnan mo yung patola nila neneng, itinabi sa ampalaya. Ayun, yung patola, hindi makain dahil sobrang pait. (Edi yung ampalaya, tatabang na, kasi mahahawa naman sa patola?)

-at pagbalik ng kamaynilaan, kasama na namin sa sasakyan ang mga hinog na papaya-

The Lord's Prayer

2008-07-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

This video should encourage us all about the importance of letting the small ones know about Jesus.

-sung by Zoei Toh, 2 years and 8 months old-

Agustin-Sarangaya Wedding; 05 April 2008

2008-06-12T03:10:00.001-07:00

Eight years have passed since then, and now we are entering into this new beginning in our lives. We are moving into our next level- a higher calling to fulfill-to be what God has commanded being no longer two but one in the matrimony of marriage.

The journey way up ahead may seem uncertain. But we are confident in this, that He who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus- He has seen us through; and yes, He will always do.

The Woman

The Man

Chai & Dad at the hotel

Where's Ate? Must've been too busy at the Farm

With Mom and Dad

I missed my two brothers here, actually

Rose among the Thorns

Kwatro Guapitos

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

There is an Open Heaven

In this Place

Heavenly treasures are unveiled

God is Speaking

Revelations are Flowing

A new Season is Happening

Another Level of Outpouring

Open Heaven: Rose Tolentino

Bro. Robert Micaller formally opens the Ceremony with a Prayer

Lights on

The Groom is all smiles as he walks down the aisle

Together with Bishop Rey Pe Benito

Kairos @ Work

Rodel Pizarro and Rose Tolentino

Jan Micaller & Rhoze Rivera

Unveiling of the Carpet

Bouquet Dance by Rhoze Rivera (Song: Butterfly Kisses)

Rhoze performs what she does best; as Tricia Mae is all-eyes watching her

The Bride is assisted by her Dad as she alights from the Car

Chai receives the bouquet as Ate Ed and Rhoze flash their wide smiles

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."

She leaned over...gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.

Chai's Dad gives his blessings to Joy

Let the Butterflies out! (Can you count the number of people in the picture?)

Note: We were actually waiting for the instruments to play "You Are", before proceeding to the altar. But then, they instead played, "Oh, the Glory of Your Presence". Didn't know why. We also, didn't ask them afterwards. But somehow, it proved to be the most fitting song at the Moment. "As His Presence Now Fills this Place"

Bishop Rey Pe Benito officiates the Wedding

Exchange of Vows

Ring Ceremony

Treasure

Communion

Veil

Cord

Special Song Number from Michael

Lighting of the Unity Candle

Chai's Parents give their Blessings to the Couple

Now it's Joy's Parents' turn to Bless them

Laying of Hands: The Principal Sponsors

Contract Signing

Pastor's Blessing

YMNKTB

The Newly Weds

With Pastor Rey and Sis. Joy

With Chai's Parents

With The Sarangayas

With Joy's Parents

The Agustins

With the Principal Sponsors

With the Best Man and the Maid of Honor

Our Secondary Sponsors

In Between the Commotion :)

-@ The Reception-

Rody & Mel are our MCs for the Night

Pastora Pat Dueñas prays for the Food

Cake Ceremony

Cheers!

While the Ceremony has been filled with songs, Dancing is the order of the night at the Reception

Imee explains the Mechanics of the Game

The Charming Ladies

You're the Man!

And the Winners are.....

Pastor/Ninong Manny Abendan sealed the blessed evening with a Closing Prayer

Beyond the gifts, we value all the people who have come to witness our Wedding Celebration.

And again, we would like to say thanks so much to all of you who have shared their time, efforts, prayers and resources to make this event a success... and counting!!!

Pictures Paint Thousand Words

2008-06-12T02:58:00.000-07:00

Some things need not be explained

-fin-

They Came, They Saw, They Conquered (The Food!)

2008-06-03T00:08:00.000-07:00

While Dylan and his group were busy doing the Ceremony Setup at the Mango Avenue,

(http://joyagustin.blogspot.com/2008/05/april-05-2008-blogs-from-suppliers.html) Carla and his Manila Catering Services Group were also busy doing the Reception Setup. For weeks, I am monitoring the weather at the Antipolo Area (courtesy of Dylan), and for four consecutive days, the rain has consistently showered the area.
Come morning of April 5, while we are having our breakfast at the hotel, Dylan again informed me that there is heavy rain in the area so they stopped doing the setup. Well, the Lord is indeed good, He gave what we have asked for because later in the morning, the rain stopped and the sun showed up.

Indeed, it was a Celebration of God's Grace, Goodness and Glory.

Manila Catering Setup in Pictures:

Good Morning Mr. Sunshine :)

The Presidential Table

What's for Today?

For the B&G. One comment, though, was that people say that the B&G gazebo was a little far from the guests.

On Manila Catering

During the time when we were planning for our wedding, we received an advise:

"People will forget how beautiful the bride is, or how gorgeous the groom, or how beautiful the ceremony. But they will long, long, remember the food".

Well, seems to us that we need to heed this advise, so we really made sure that the guests would be satisfied with the food. Credits to Carla for accomodating our requests and making sure we've got the best deals. Simple tips and suggestions were also a big help.

The hard part during the planning stage was knowing the estimated number of guests that will come. Actually, the number of guests will widely affect your budget. Well, we really, really enjoyed (really!!) this part of knowing who's in (and who's out) on our Guest List. The Guest List proved to be very reliable. Boy! Our Guests didn't fail us! Except for some of course, who didn't make it for justifiable reasons.

They Came, They Saw, and yes! Our Guests Conquered the Food!

Mommy Letty together with the Licab Central School Teachers

Mrs. Fajardo takes a bit as Tita Medy, Mommy Letty, Kuyang and Mrs Ventura prepares

Kuyang (Jun), Sis Fe, Ate Lulu, and Rhoze (Thanks so much, Rhoze!) at the Salad and Soup Table

Finally! I saw a picture of Dikong Andres (The man in Green Long Sleeves)!

Servidoras at Work

Food better be good. Ate Mhel is here (She cooks well, that's why)!!!

Ate Thutz made our Wedding Ring :) Thanks Ate!

Larz and Gio

Children's Ministry (Saling pusa si Princess Ruth). Where are the Dumagat Sisters?

PMS Friends. Hello, KB!

The Presidential Management Staff

High School Buddies. Sino'ng Susunod na ikakasal? :)

TS peeps

Ganda ni Lola!

Bing and Nanay Herms

TNS Group

The Agustins and the Gonzales'

Happy Together. Kaway sa mga Botante

Ninang Tess et al.

Tito Adonis and Family

Celebration Churh Celebrates! Isang kaway galing kay Ninong Cezar

Nakasimangot na si Paolo :(

Thumbs up for a Fruitful Years Two-gether

Pillar of Truth Christian Assembly

Naku maiipit na si Jasmine!

Our Courteous Ushers

Ramos Beauties

POTCA Friends

Io looks intently at us

With Friend Anna

We sincerely thank you all for coming and witnessing on this very significant event in our lives.

People out.

Sounds and Lights off.

Now, when the festivities are over, we are set to begin a life anew together.

A Wedding and A Funeral

2008-06-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

>>>>>Just thought i would want to sandwich this blog in between my Wedding issues. Just to have that feeling that Luke is, was, and has always been a part of our wedding. Trivia: Luke, when he got older, didn't want to be a part of any wedding entourage anymore. However, he gladly presented himself to be included in our entourage because he has long been anticipating for that day.<<<<<<

*Luk-Denel-Ey-Ag-Agooooooo*

That was how he normally pronounces his name when we share our light moments together at home.

One remarkable thing about him is that he creates his own fashion. He chooses his own clothes and makes out of his way to have what he wants to wear, be it expensive, or be it not.

Funny how he gave every one in the community his/her own pet names, to which we fondly call each other today.

Daddy Bajun (Daddy)

Mommy Hilowakawakaw (Mommy)

Toyban (Tito Ian)

Toadoy (Tito Joy)

Gagagbunoy (Kuya David)

Tajum (Tita Josi)

Daddy Labarz (Daddy Larz)

Mama Duda (Mama Chona)

Kuya Paolololoromi (Kuya Pao)

Gilbo (Gelo)

Once, when his brother David wore his boy scout uniform, Luke also wanted to have his picture taken. And so wearing his PE uniform, we asked Luke to stand and have his picture taken with his 3 fingers raised as if taking an oath.

He was so mad at us when he found later on that the "3 fingers" sign is being used by Girl Scouts.

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*****Matthew: As for me, you may ask how I'll remember him, what I thought of him. Unfortunately there I run out of words. Perhaps you will forgive me if I turn from my own feelings to the words of W.H. Auden. This is actually what I want to say: "Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone. Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone. Silence the pianos and with muffled drum, Bring out the coffin... let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle, moaning overhead, Scribbling on the sky the message: He is Dead. Put crepe bows 'round the necks of public doves, Let traffic policemen wear black, cotton gloves. He was my North, my South, my East, my West. My working week and my Sunday rest. My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song, I thought love would last forever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now, put out every one. Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun. Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood, For nothing now can ever come to any good." [Line Taken from Four Weddings and A Funeral] --------------------

He went to be with the Lord-forever, on the 30th day of April 2008.

Ecclesiastes 9 says: 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. 11 I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.

The ever-smiling face Luke at the Diliman Prep Canteen

Sleeping soundly at the sala. Caution: he doesn't want anybody to wake him up and ask him to brush his teeth.

In as how many moments we've been travelling together as a family, the kids usually turn their attention to our mobile phones to take pictures or to hear music in the car.

One lazy Sunday afternoon: David taking picture at Luke.

Children's Conference, Starmall.

Abel Meholah, Free to Dance Workshop. He dances well. But he sings better.

For Unto Y'all Concert, where he Played GABRIEL, the angel of the Lord.

We may not yet fully undertand the reasons why things happen, but we just believe that God is always in Control. And with this, we can still say with the eyes of faith,

All is Well

Luke is now together with the angels worshipping ang giving glory to the Lord Gold Almighty!

John 14:2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you

Matthew 25:23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!

Luke on Youtube (thanks, Arbee):

A Tribute to Luke Daniel Agustin

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQiwgk-oRjU )

Simply Luke

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW6gQEZOrTI )

Gang's All Here (Almost)

2008-05-26T03:56:00.000-07:00

One Fine Saturday

T'was a sunny saturday afternoon, and with the March MFR deadline fast approaching, the guys paused for a while and wore their Sunday, errr, Saturday dress: (Click pictures to get a larger view)

Doing what they love to do best..... piktyur-piktyur!!

Guys, meet my family:

And while we are having our photo sessions (see us at the background), the girls are having their own, too....

Chit-chattering....

Unmindful of what's happening around. He has a world of his own

Waiting for the bride

Chai receiving the bouquet from his dad, while Justin, Cez and Shelai are all-smiles in the far background (Click pictures to get a larger view)

Chow!

Reserved Seats for those who didn't come (Ang-daya nyo!)

Picture Time with the B & G A serious Lorie in the middle

A more-serious Lorie....

Lorie Attacks.....

More Waaaaaaacky shots

Jenny reminding me of my pending woks

Jackie making chicka (feeling close??? hehe)

Serious now......

Closer.......

To the left.....

Now to the right....

And lower to the right.

Thank you very much for sharing this precious time with us! -Joy and Chai 05 April 2008 The Mango Farm, Antipolo

April 05, 2008- Blogs from Suppliers

2008-05-14T23:25:00.000-07:00

[I felt i needed to post this, even if it's more than a month after our wedding. Well, anyway, I hope our 2 dear suppliers wouldn't mind me grabbing some pictures posted at their website.]

Ever wonder what happened during our wedding?

Take it from our wonderful suppliers' blogs:
Mike Santos (Mr. Fruity) of The Mango Farm

Dylan Gozum of Vatel Manila

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Mr. Fruity's Blogs about the Wedding:

We met Mike one night on December 2006 when we first visited the Mango Farm. He was even surprised that we book so very early, considering that the wedding will be on April of '08.

We were surprised that the usual paparazzi Mike was missing during our Ceremony. (We can't find him anywhere in the farm). Later on, we saw him sneaking and taking pictures "behind the scenes", literally, behind the ceremony area, under the mango trees.

It was the first time that a wedding reception was held on that large part of the farm. We decided to take that site because a large number of visitors (around 300) are expected to come. The visitors didn't fail us. It went to around 280 pax or more. Kudos to the Mango Farm's spacious area and Manila Catering's sumptuous food. We had more than enough for all.

Click the link for more of Mike's pictures:

These show the Ceremony and Reception setup prior to the event:

On Dylan being part of the Wedding:

Ironically, while we met Mike at a very (very) early stage of our wedding preparations, we met Dylan a week or two before the W-day. He provided the much-needed setup that fits our requirements.

We were supposed to get the "capiz" setup, but Dylan suggested that we take the new ceremony setup which he is conceptualizing (inspired by that "i forgot the name of the hollywood star" wedding). So it turned out that we were the first to use the new setup because the original couple who proposed the setup is scheduled to wed at a later part of April.

The supposed to be 3 pm wedding started at around 5 pm. Dylan was teasing me that we might have been waiting for the rain to come before we start the ceremony. Blame it on the late comers!

So when everyone is here, we're ready to "let's get it on!".

Lights

Camera

Action

Special thanks to Mr. Fruity of the Mango Farm, Dylan of Vatel Manila, and Carla of the Manila Catering Services.

Bridal Entrance-Butterfly Kisses

2008-04-14T20:38:00.000-07:00

Bouquet Dance-Butterfly Kisses

2008-04-14T19:39:00.000-07:00

Save the Date

2008-02-20T22:50:00.001-08:00

First Encounter with the Author

2008-02-15T01:49:00.000-08:00

[14:59] SIawtor: si +++ po ito!
[15:00] SIako: yes boss
[15:01] SIako: ginulat mo ko
[15:01] SIawtor: istorbo po. gusto ko makilala konti yung bagong moderator
[15:01] SIako: sino pong moderator?
[15:02] SIawtor: may website ka ba, friendster, para check ko muna (naks! background check!) para di na ko gano istorbo sayo?
[15:02] SIako: wala po akong website, wala ding friendster. pero pwede namang istorbohin
[15:03] SIawtor: one way. hehe. edad, work, religion, kung gusto mo lang sabihin?
[15:05] SIako: katulad nyo lang din siguro na one way, tama ba?
[15:06] SIako: beinte otso, nakalinya ako sa accounting, born again (pero hindi nangangahulugan na maamo akong parang tupa sa post)
[15:06] SIawtor: huh? one way, kasi nagtatanong ako ng mga di ko naman kayang sagutin kung itatanong sa akin.
[15:07] SIawtor: born again? saang church?
[15:07] SIawtor: pilipinas ka naman trabaho diba?
[15:07] SIako: ipapa assasinate nyo ba ko pag sinabi ko kung saan church?
[15:07] SIawtor: sana. hehehe...
[15:07] SIako: sa pilipinas po pero may isang member na nag iinsist na wala ako sa pilipinas

[15:08] SIawtor: sino naman yon? at bakit?
[15:08] SIako: mukhang interesado kayo sa pagiging born again ko. pwede ko bang malaman kung bakit?
[15:09] SIawtor: kinu-kumpirma ko lang, kasi parang ganon nga sa paminsan-minsang basa ko sa mga post mo
[15:10] SIako: dati, Jesus +++++ +++ +++++++++++ Church. Ngayong January, ginawa nang +++++++++++ Church dahil nalaman nilang ipapa assasinate nyo yung isang member
[15:12] SIawtor: ayos ka ba maging moderator? 5,000 lang monthly sweldo. pero sa 2080 simula ng sweldo. ayos lang?
[15:13] SIako: net of tax po ba yan
[15:13] SIawtor: hahaha! oo! (accountant nga pala to!)
[15:14] SIako: kahit naman ata pag isipan ko, e binago nyo na ang membership ko
[15:14] SIawtor: hahaha!
[15:15] SIawtor: man of action!
[15:16] SIako: meron bang orientation ang pagiging moderator?
[15:17] SIawtor: inisip ko rin yan. wala naman. yoko lang ng ABOUT +++ +++ topics, alam naman yata ng lahat yon. profiling, favorites, looks...
[15:17] SIawtor: kung di sure sa pending messages, iwan mo lang, hayaan mong yung iba ang mag-desisyon... kung hindi ka sigurado.
[15:18] SIako: ano pang responsibilities other than taga approve
[15:19] SIawtor: bukod sa pag-approve at powerplay?
[15:19] SIawtor: tatanggap ka rin ng katakut-takot na batikos, syempre. hehehe...
[15:22] SIako: powerplay?
[15:24] SIawtor: sabi nila, powerplay, abuse of power. hehe...
[15:24] SIawtor: hindi, wag ka matakot, wala naman talaga obligado sa "trabaho"... tipong kung sisilip ka lang at may maabutan kang pending, paki-approve mo. syempre, walang obligasyon.

[15:25] SIako: at walang sweldo. sa 2080 pa
[15:26] SIawtor: 'syado ka seryoso, nahihiya na tuloy akong mang-recruit!
[15:26] SIako: mukha po bang seryoso?
[15:26] SIako: d naman
[15:26] SIako: tunog lang siguro sa post
[15:26] SIako: feeling mod
[15:27] SIawtor: pero yun na nga, yung list guide na rin basically ang guide e. bagama't may mga gray areas na nauuwi minsan sa pagtatalo.
[15:28] SIako: plano ko na atang lumipat sa bob+++_p+++yz
[15:29] SIawtor: huh? may ganon?
[15:29] SIako: alagad mo (daw), di mo alam?
[15:29] SIawtor: marami akong di alam
[15:30] SIako: wala namang personal meetings to di ba?
[15:32] SIawtor: yung alin? yung moderators? wala kaming meetings na sagot ko!
[15:32] SIako: hindi ka rin naman magpapakita
[15:33] SIawtor: hahaha... bat para kayong may pusta sa ganyang usapan?
[15:34] SIako: wala naman.
[15:34] SIako: delikado kasi pag nagpakita ka
[15:34] SIawtor: o, bakit?
[15:34] SIako: patay kana di ba
[15:35] SIawtor: oo, lahat ng sabihin nila, sige na lang!
[15:36] SIako: pag hindi approve ang message, kailangang inotify na hindi approve?
[15:37] SIawtor: reject -- reply to sender with reason
[15:37] SIawtor: delete -- delete lang basta
[15:37] SIawtor: dalawa lang option doon
[15:39] SIako: ok
[15:40] SIawtor: "kilala" naman kita e. tiwala na ko sa kalibre mo.
[15:40] SIawtor: saka sabi ko nga, kung may matatapat lang naman sayo. di yon obligasyon.

[15:40] SIako: pwede pa naman kayong magbago ng desisyon
[15:40] SIako: bibigyan ko kayo ng isa pang pagkakataon
[15:40] SIawtor: minsan kasi umaabot ng 80 messages lalo na pag weekends. kung marami ang nagpapalit-palitan, kahit papano mababawasan yon.
[15:41] SIawtor: kris aquino, ikaw ba yan?
[15:41] SIako: huh?
[15:41] SIako: pano mo nalaman???
[15:41] SIako: gosh
[15:42] SIawtor: hehehe! [15:42] SIawtor: pag may problema ka sa list, kris, +++++++++++@gmail.com lang ako.
[15:42] SIako: salamat po
[15:42] SIawtor: at wala nga palang kwenta tong YM ko dahil madalas na ang isang beses sa isang taon ako online dito.
[15:43] SIako: nakakahiya atang sabihin pero sasabihin ko na rin
[15:43] SIako: sabi ng nanay ko "uy, sabihin mo i njoy his books. bk magbigay ng libre"
[15:43] SIawtor: LOL!
[15:44] SIawtor: andyan ngayon?
[15:44] SIako: wala. nag txt lang. na vibes nya na kausap kita
[15:44] SIawtor: hehehehe...
[15:44] SIawtor: san ka ba place of work?
[15:45] SIako: isang sakay mula sa quezon city hall
[15:45] SIawtor: ayos. pag ako pa naman sumakay, kahit saan inaabot...
[15:47] SIako: malayu layo yung sa inyo
[15:47] SIako: 3 sakay ata mula ct hall
[15:50] SIawtor: ano oras labas mo, bata?
[15:51] SIako: alas sais po, manong
[15:51] SIako: manang?
[15:51] SIako: jok lang
[15:51] SIako: alas sais po
[15:52] SIawtor: manong ako. at isang tao lang. (baka sakaling isa ka rin sa mga nagsasabing GRUPO ako ng mga @^#%
[15:54] SIako: hindi pa naman po umabot sa ganun ang theory ko
[15:55] SIawtor: hehehe...
[15:55] SIawtor: uy, hindi sa naninita ako (dahil wala rin ako) pero bat wala ka sa tagaytay nila?

[15:58] SIako: una dahil hindi ako pwede sa araw na yun
[15:59] SIako: pangalawa, kung andun man ako, hindi ako magpapakilalang ako
[15:59] SIako: hindi ako nanggagaya ng style mo
[15:59] SIako: takot lang akong makidnap
[16:00] SIako: o ma asasinate
[16:00] SIawtor: kanina mo pa biro yan. malaki bang halaga atraso mo sa central bank?
[16:02] SIako: hindi naman. nag iingat lang sa dami ng haters sa posts ko
[16:03] SIawtor: ah, ganon? no, ayos lang mga post, bro. you're doing good.
[16:03] SIawtor: at kung hindi man, magalang ka naman sa opinyon mo at ng iba.
[16:04] SIako: sa inyo, oo. pero sa iba, pwedeng hindi. pero ok lang. [16:04] SIako: ayoko ring magpakilala.
[16:04] SIawtor: kaya pala, ++++++ na +++++++ pa.
[16:04] SIawtor: may friendster ako para sa mga "close" (naks!) kala ko meron ka!
[16:05] SIako: meron din ako para sa "close".
[16:06] SIawtor: pasok ka na, malay ba nila kung ikaw yon! di naman yata ++++++ *** pangalan mo doon.
[16:07] SIako: syempre hindi. kaya nung nagtanong ka kung meron sinabi kong wala
[16:09] SIawtor: mailto:hehehe...fif***@*mail.com ako. by invitation lang, kung di kita makilala, reject ka.
[16:11] SIako: parang yahoo site lang ng bp a
[16:11] SIawtor: tinanggalan ko na nga ngayon ng membership fee e!
[16:12] SIako: pwede namang ikaltas sa sweldo ko sa 2080 kung meron
[16:13] SIawtor: ang totoo baka nga magtaas na ang membership sa panahon na yon... pero sige na lang, ikakaltas mo na lang sa sweldo mo.
[16:17] SIako: d naman siguro aabot ng 5k ang membership fee
[16:19] SIawtor: ano, nasa-friendster ka na ba? ikaw ba tong si romelyn?
[16:19] SIako: hindi po. baka isa sa mga chix nyo yan
[16:20] SIako: wala bang ibang requests?
[16:20] SIawtor: wolfgang? anak ni bakuko?
[16:21] SIako: andami naman ata nyong frends
[16:22] SIako: baka di pa dumarating
[16:22] SIawtor: requests! sabi ko sayo e. pero nire-reject ko kasi nga ibang friendster to (ISPESYAL)... para lang sa mga "kakilala"... meron akong para sa mga hindi ko naman kilala...

[16:22] SIako: na trafic cguro
[16:23] SIawtor: tristan. they call me don.raigeki. red. pusa, sirit na!
[16:24] SIako: +++++++++++
[16:27] SIawtor: babae kasi picture, hehehe... ganda pa naman!
[16:27] SIako: sino po?
[16:28] SIawtor: si esmi ba to?
[16:28] SIako: cno ba jan? ung nasa kanan o nasa kaliwa?
[16:29] SIawtor: pareho!
[16:29] SIawtor: +++++++++++ pangalan mo?
[16:30] SIako: * *
[16:31] SIawtor: hillsongs...
[16:31] SIako: hillsongs
[16:31] SIako: paborito mo rin?
[16:31] SIako: background chek ata ito
[16:31] SIawtor: hindi, exposed ako sa gospel music dahil sa mga kaibigan
[16:33] SIawtor: marami akong readers (higit sampu) kaya kung may pagkakataon na makilala ko yung ilan, sinusulit ko para di naman sila faceless readers lang (ako lang may lisensya maging faceless writer)...
[16:33] SIako: pano magkaroon ng lisensya
[16:34] SIawtor: nagpi-printout ako.
[16:34] SIako: nang ano po?
[16:35] SIawtor: ng lisensya
[16:35] SIako: so magkano na naman ang bayad pag nag pa print?
[16:39] SIawtor: 5T b+b +ng dollars
[16:42] SIako: mababa na ngayon ang palitan. kaya ko sigurong bumili. kahit ung pang 2081 na sweldo ko
[16:42] SIawtor: mismo!
[16:43] SIawtor: (dami ko kausap ngayon. isa sa inyo yung born again ko ring kaibigan)
[16:43] SIawtor: paalam muna ko, bata!
[16:43] SIawtor: at ikaw, mag-time card ka na dyan!
[16:43] SIako: sigo po
[16:43] SIako: nagtatrabaho na
[16:43] SIako: sige pala
[16:43] SIako: sige po
[16:44] SIawtor: salamat sa pagpapa-istorbo.
[16:44] SIako: salamat din po sa trabaho
[16:44] SIawtor: salamat very many!

Noon At Ngayon

2008-01-03T03:13:00.000-08:00

Eto pala yung tinatawag nilang dejavou.

Halos.

Halos dejavou.

Napilitan akong lumabas ng bahay para bumili ng yelo sa tindahan sa may munisipyo. Madilim dahil brownout. Nawalan ng kuryente sa di malamang kadahilanan. Katunayan, ganito na mula nung bata pa 'ko-brownout na hindi mo alam kung bakit.

Madilim sa daan sementadong tumatahak patungo sa sentro ng bayan. wala na rin halos tao sa kalsada dahil sa mga ganitong lugar, alas otso pa lang ay nasa loob na ng bahay ang mga tao. Muli ay lumakad ako sa sementadong daang araw-araw kong tinatahak nung bata pa ako; papasok sa eskwela, papunta sa simbahan o sa lumang palengke sa likod ng munisipyo.

Dejavou. Halos dejavou.

Andun pa rin ang mga bahayang wala halos pinagbago sa loob ng mahigit sampung taon. Parehong mukha, parehong pintura-nabago lang ang mga bakod.

O lumiit kaya? My lumiliit nga bang bakod? Ag dating bakod na mas matangkad sa akin ay hanggang dibdib ko na lang ngayon.

Ganoon din ang mga taong naging pamilyar sa akin mula sa aking kabataan. Nakagugulat isipin na maging sa pamilihang bayan ay sila at sila pa rin ang pamilyar na mukhang iyong makikita. Napatunayan ko ito kinabukasang nagkayayaang magpunta sa palengke para bumili ng sapin sapin.

Siya pa rin ang dating babaeng nagtitinda ng mga kakanin. Nagkaroon lamang ng dagdag na puting buhok ngunit parehong pareho pa rin ang kanyang hitsura at tindig. Nandoon pa rin ang magkapatid na aleng suki ni nanay sa karne ng baboy.

Pati si aling kuwan na nagtitinda ng bataw, sigarilyas at sitaw ay nandun pa rin at patuloy na humihiyaw sa palengke.

Kung bakit parang nakaramdam ako ng lungkot at pagkatuwa sa aking nakitang de javou. O halos de javou. Hindi ko maintindihan ngunit may magkahalong emosyon na nailagay sa puso ko.

Hanggang ngayon ay hinahanap ko pa rin ang sagot. Nais ko sanang maintindihan.

Pasko Po Sa Amin

2007-12-21T00:23:00.000-08:00

uuwi na naman ako sa licab. ika dalawampu't siyam na pasko ko na pala. paminsan minsan, hindi maiwasang magbalik-tanaw.

krismas tring gawa sa mga sanga ng bayabas at pinintahan ng puti. sinasabitan namin ng iba't ibang kulay na palamuti para gumanda. mga parol sa bintana. christmas lights.

umpisa ng pasko ang simbang gabi. sa totoo, gustong gusto kong magsimbang gabi nung bata dahil sa bibingka. bitbit ang ilang pirasong itlog ng manok, lalakad na kaming magkakapatid kasama ang tiyahin namin papuntang simbahan. dumadaan muna kami sa nagbibibingka para ibigay ang itlog na isasama para maging espesyal ang bibingka namin.

pinipilit naming matapos ang siyam na araw na simba dahil sabi nila ay matutupad daw ang hiling mo kapag nakumpleto mong tapusin ang simbang gabi.

sa umaga pa lang ng ika-24 ng disyembre, kanya kanyang hanap na kaming magpipinsan ng pinakamatibay at pinakamalaking medyas na pwede naming isabit sa dingding ng bahay kinagabihan. darating kasi si santa claus. pero kahit na anong pilit ang gawin naming paghihintay, paniguradong makakatulugan din namin at magigising na lang kami sa ika-25 ng disyembre na puno na ng regalo ang medyas na nakasabit sa dingding. mansanas na mapula, sunmaid raisins, assorted candies. minsan ay may kasama pang 50 pesos. hinuhuli naming kainin ang mansanas dahil nung mga panahon na 'yon, tuwing pasko lang kami nakakakita ng mansanas.

pasko na!!! hindi na magkamayaw ang mga magulang ko, mga tiyuhin at tiyahin sa paghahanda ng pagkain. ekstra espesyal ang pasko dahil kaarawan din ng nanay ko. lechon, pansit, menudo, kaldereta, hamon, queso de bola, at kung anu ano pa.

buong umaga kaming nag iikot ng kapatid ko at ng mga pinsan para magmano sa mga ninong at ninang. sa huli, kanya kanya kaming bilang at paramihan sa nakolektang aginaldong malulutong na pera.

kanya kanyang pakulo na pagdating ng hapon. may kumakanta, may sumasayaw, may mga palaro para sa aming mga bata.

isa, dalawa, tatlo, dalawampu't walong pasko. umiinog ang taon at hindi ko namamalayan na nagbabago ang panahon. sabi ng isang kataga, "it's funny how day by day nothing changes; but when you look back, everything is different".

hindi na ako nagsisimbang gabi. bihira na ring makatikim ng bibingkang espesyal na may itlog. hindi na kami namamasko dahil kami na ang pinupuntahan ng mga inaanak namin. wala na rin ang ibang mga tiyo at tiya na dati'y abala sa paghahanda ng pagkain.

marami ng nagbago. pero sa ika dalawampu't siyam na pasko, siguradong uuwi pa rin ako sa licab.