The Aviator

The Aviator

Watched the Aviator tonight with Ma... all three hours worth of it. Was actually anxious to see it coz I wanted to know what kind of chances it had gunning for the big ones on Monday's Oscar Night. At the middle of it, I was kind of bored already, and wished Howard Hughes dead just to get the movie over it. Too bad he lived through all the planes that flew throughout the film... Mababaw comment: I was tired of seeing Leo's eyebrows together all throughout the film! How can he be so goddamn angry all the time?!?!

Ma liked it though, I'm glad she did coz it was my treat after all (money well-spent I guess, at least for her!). My bet? It has good chances to win. Although I'm still rooting for Hillary Swank vs. Cate Blanchett (even with her uncanny portrayal of Kate Hepburn), and Jamie Foxx over Leo. Kudos to Martin Scorsese though, I hope he gets the gold this time. And I'm crossing my fingers for Best Picture for this one: they're the best so far out of their contemporaries.. even against personal favorite Closer.

All bets are off on Monday! Can't wait--Oscar fever here we go! =D

Watched The Phantom of the Opera yesterday with Coni (yup, our first date movie!) and now, I can't get this song out of my head! It's always been a favorite, no wonder I cried during the movie when it played... poor phantom! hehehe.. Enjoy!

ALL I ASK OF YOU

No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you

Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you

Say you love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summer time
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true

That's all I ask of you
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you

All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you'll want me with you here, beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
That's all I ask of you

cibo! 

Motown at Big Dome

Valentine's Day for me was spent reorienting with what my mom's generation enjoyed as pop music--Motown that is. We caught the concert at the Big Dome, and not surprisingly, most of the people in line were also my mom's age. 60's music enjoyed by the Baby Boomers, and even those born before those years. As I tried desperately to remember some semblance of a familiar tune, I found myself dancing to the beat of the back-up "chu-wari-wup" dancers. "My Girl" was my favorite of them all (it was the only song I knew! Thanks to the movie!) Ü

I admit, the Supremes, the Temptations, and the Miracles, were not the original group, but they had still the spirit and the heart to commemorate those wonderful songs that were truly reflections of the good ol times many decades ago. And as I look around at the daddies and mommies enjoying their Valentine dates and lip-synching with those popular jukebox songs, I smile fondly at them. At one moment, I wish I was also born in that era... oh well, wishful thinking Ü

The Office

Wow! It's been a suuuuper looooooong time since I've written in here... things have been so crazy lately (come to think of it, life has been always crazy right?) that I barely have time to dream about what else needs to be done the next day... yup, it's official: I definitely am married to my work now... No life whatsoever beyond it! Hehehehe Ü

No complaints here though... I know I always whine to say "I'm so tired", "I've been walking all day", "Meeting na naman?!?!"... but deep inside, I am actually enjoying being able to drive myself up the wall with deadlines and milestones to achieve... Productivity is my main motivation these days... So much motivation in fact, that I now prefer to stay in the office 8-5 than my usual flexi-time-come-whenever-you-feel-like-it schedule... Is that weird?

Like today for instance, I'm at the office working on emails particularly because the computer at home is broken (again!)... am seriously considering going to the office tomorrow to work... Eek! The Office is beginning to feel like home! am officially a workaholic now!

Hmm... better get back to work... ano na nga ba kailangan kong gawin???

Happy Birthday Mom! =) 

Happy Birthday Mom!

Spent Mom's Birthday today waiting for new sofa set [yay!], which everyone christened by sleeping on it.. then dinner at Baywalk in Roxas Boulevard. It was my first time to have dinner there... good thing I brought my jacket, the wind was especially strong and cold tonight! A lot of amateur bands were playing, and we walked the whole length of baywalk to catch different sets---from acoustic, pop, reggae, RnB, Oldies... the works! We really enjoyed it (will definitely recommend it and come back for more next time!), and esp coz it was what Mama really wanted (music/bands and dinner at Baywalk), so she got her birthday wish after all! Happy Birthday Ma! Glad you liked the brooch Ü Love you...

America's Sweethearts

Mark and I were teased at work today.. we were supposed to do a presentation together next tuesday, but he ended up saying "kami ni Gladys" to which WangBu retorted. "so kelan pa naging kayo?!?!"... That gave everyone naughty ideas, and being a veteran at this from AIESEC, I know I'll never hear the end of it from now on. It was great just hanging out with Mark before this "love team" (Yep, Intrapreneurs' own America's Sweethearts) started... we can just joke around and everything was comfortable between us. All of this may be no-nonsense-whatever to him (I hope), but I guess with me, it's too late to be nonchalant about it. Truth is, I've really been noticing how he's always touchy-feely with me, but never to the others.. or that he touches my hair often, or pinches my cheeks sometimes. I'm the only one he kisses on the cheek goodbye also. Maybe all these means nothing,,, who am I to assume right? [It's always fun to assume of course! heehee Ü] I'll just have to wait and see, I guess... Good Luck to our presentations next week!

Once Upon a Time in China

Official Chinese Day! Had lunch today with Mom at Super Bowl of China... dimsum delights! Then caught the last full show of Kung Fu Hustle.. laugh trip all the way... Stephen Chow is my man! I'm getting in touch with my roots... will probably turn to Pucca any moment now.. hehe =)

Mercury Rising!

Phew! This has certainly been a tough week for me. But all's well that ends well: finally was able to deliver to Mercury Drug today! Finally!!! This week's super crowded with meetings, both from AIESEC and Felina work... I can't even check my mail at night because of exhaustion. But I'm happier this way than not being able to do nothing at all...

Hope I still have enough energy to last until tonight though... deadlines are piling up, even if it's just the start of the year. I'm glad to be actually doing something.. keeps me busy, and keeps my mind off certain people... hehe *bitter old me!*

I'm getting excited for 2005... there are so many plans now, not like last month when I was absolutely clueless on what direction I was supposed to go... It's just a matter of organizing everything now so everything will run smoothly from this point on... Nothing like a new start and a clean slate to help start my year right! Yeah! =)

Launch

Went to Half Moon's Blessing and Grand Launch yesterday. It was the first time I saw that the place was full (which was a good thing because most of the time, there isnt really anyone there staying long at the restaurant). Met guests from MDLD, from the intrapreneurs team to euromed to solvang and to all affiliate companies of Lloyd Labs. Lloyd was there, and he was super nice (as usual!).... thanks to him I didn't feel too left out at the party... Met Archie who was planning to spend his honeymoon at Phuket but opted to stay at Bangkok instead (thank goodness!)... Met the architect also and her makulit son, whom I congratulated for finishing the place on time (even if the permits are still pending at city hall! hehehe) Food was great--spaghetti, BBQ, lumpia and chips, plus of course the famous bibngcrepe (wish I ordered more because everything was free! hehe) Congrats to Dennis, Mark and Dick (who's leaving today for the States... Bon Voyage!)... Best of Luck to Halfmoon (and the rest of our businesses) for 2005! =)

Testimonial from a Guy in Love...

Came across this testimonial for one of my friends... one of the best written, heartfelt words I've heard anyone say so far... what can i say? are there words that can describe what i feel for this girl? im usually good with words but somehow as i write this, nothing seems to come out of me. Is it because i dont love her? maybe im just tired have you thought of that? imagine a love that is so intense, a love that tries to express itself through groans and other language that seem to be so foreign that the human brain cant fathom. I feel it inside me, trying to come out and pour itself into thought that i may write its true purpose and meaning. But my humble brain cant understand what my busy little heart is trying to say. it just understands what my heart feels completely that it sends comfort to my whole being, saying that it will be ok and what my heart is feeling is just the love that is so intense that my heart is just overwhelmed. and that i should share it with the one i feel it for, for the love to reach its full circle. Well, i really cant say anything. maybe im just tired. i'll write something next time.... yep, what can i say to this? i almost fell in love with the person who wrote this after reading what he wrote for his girl.. (kahit halatang "bangag" sha at the time) chong pare... kakaiba ka tlga! you know who you are... you're the best! miss you already...

Starbucks Dream Planner

Finally got my starbucks planner! Yay! After 21 friggin frappuccinos, toffee nut lattes and pepermint moccas (ewww!).. I finally got my planner last night at Starbucks Eastwood! Of course, the planner itself is a small reward for my neverending craving for starbucks... ever since I got that stamp card, I was more interested in actually finishing it, than getting the prize at the end. For obssessive complusive moi, the fulfillment was more of completing the challenge...proving to myself that I can do it. Not that the planner itself isn't fabulous.. I love it! I'm getting more obssessed with coffee everyday! Good start also to help myself become more organized with deadlines and to actually remember all those birthdays... Time to start writing... =)

Spoiled Brat

Woke up at the wrong side of the bed this morning.. was feeling all bratty and irritated with almost everyone and everything! Aaargh! Hate this feeling... it's actually "part two" of last night's drama when dad was mad at me for weird reasons.. it's so frustrating to finally come home after a week in davao to find your family all dysfunctional... I hate it! I miss being with friends when I can just be myself and not having to worry about my brother who seriously needs anger management therapy (he hates the world most of the time!) or my mom who's a control freak (I hate it when she cleans my room without permission and most of my documents and other stuff get lost and she can't remember where she placed them!) or my dad who's paranoid all the time (thanks to National Security!)... I wish this feeling would go away... I hate being cranky, especially when it's the first weekend of the year and I have this sinking feeling that I might end up all grouchy for the rest of 2005! That's creepy....I love my family to death... but I guess I just want to be by myself for a while... Hmm... maybe I'll catch one of those MMFF movies... Enteng Kabisote anyone? Ü

New Year's List

Phew! It's the New Year at Last! It's really a big relief when you find yourself gifted with the oppotunity to start anew. No more picking up from past mistakes or continuing where we all left off... everything starts on a clean slate. You feel renewed because somehow, there's this chance to actually do something to improve yourself (or even merely just do something!)... So here's my two cents worth of things I want to happen with myself for 2005: Learn How to Cook Learn How to Drive Get Passport Pray everyday (or go to mass everyday) Smile more often Save more! (Will leave savings each payday and not withdraw everything from ATM! LOL) Be more organized (keep things in planner and meet deadlines!) Spend more time with family and friends Lose weight! (Gotta renew my gym membership!) Pamper self (Keep dentist and derma appointments) And last but not the least…. Keep promises (especially this one)

Will make notes at the end of the year of which items I really did, and which items I conveniently forgotten about... =) Best of Luck to me and Happy New Year to everyone!

MC at Natcon Davao... our last "sober" picture together! =P 

Copycat

What is with Filipinos and trying to copy foreign artists?!?! Copycats everywhere! Saw new video by *gasp* April Boy Regino, and his video is eerily identical to Outkasts' Hey Ya--complete with dance moves, round stage, and girls dressed up in 60 hippies screaming their heads off at, no less than April Boy. And, to top it off, the album's single is again, a novelty song. Let's stop it with these childrens' game chats shall we? It really is getting old. And I can't believe April Boy is jumping into this bandwagon when everyone knows his strength is in baduy masa love songs... It's like John Maxwell says, "whatever is your strength, strengthen it more. Don't go improving your weaknesses or focusing on how you can adapt to the strengths of others because it is a total waste of time." Hear that April Boy? Hope so.

Moonlight Over Paris

One of my favorite love songs... Didn't mind it much when it first became a hit. But when I heard my cousin sing it for his bride for their wedding.. I was just hooked, and wished I was in love in Paris as well Ü. Heard it tonight at myx.... so since I'm having f\my nth LSS for this song, might as well post it to this blog...

MOONLIGHT OVER PARIS

I. You said you've been overseas
I say over where
You say just a holiday
My Alsatian heir

I say I've been working late
Working over time
Haven't seen the sun since sixty-nine

Chorus: Does the moonlight shine on paris
After the sun goes down
If the London bridge is falling
Will anybody hear the sound
If you follow the sunset
will it ever end
Does the moonlight shine on paris

II. Oh and how can you just walk away
Is it something that i said
I see only black and white
You see green and red

You believe in the miracles
Water into wine
I believe it when it makes the new york times

Chorus: Does the moonlight shine on paris
After the sun goes down
If the London bridge is falling
Will anybody hear the sound
If you follow the sunset will it ever end
Does the moonlight shine on paris

me and eds at DLSU  

Guilty Conscience

Spent whole day today "in the field", even if I promised Mark that I would join him early morning in the office so we can do his powerpoint for presentations on Monday. I woke up early enough, but I had to do some blogging in the house, which was why I wasnt able to make it at MDLD anymore before the Megamall meeting with the MC. After having told him that I would probably be there in the afternoon instead, I then rushed to the meeting, for which I was also late (aaargh! hate this habit!). I soon learned that convocations for DLSU was that same afternoon, so having the dilemma... I chose to go to DLSU first (yep, to see my "special someone") before going to see Mark. Turns out, my DLSU adventure took longer than expected... and Mark texted me finally to ask if I was still going to go. Gullt-ridden, I tried to finish everything, only to arrive in tomas morato already at 6pm! He was nice about it, only mentioning once that he was already there at 8am (because I told him I would be there at 8am also!) Shucks! I've never been so guilty and embarrassed about what I did than that moment... coz I know I chose to do something that was entirely futile anyway (because the person I was supposed to meet.. well, things didnt go as planned, even if we did meet and talk for a while) than keep my earlier promise to Mark. I know, i know. My brain would say I finished his ppt in time anyway before my dad fetched me early (yep, was only there in MDLD for 30 minutes! Sheesh, right?)... and I know he left also as soon as I did because he was not online in YM anymore after 20 minutes. I just hope next time I can make better choices and decisions, so others won't be hassled by my, well, "spontaneity"... Ü