fragments of thoughts..a piece of life

Friday!

2012-05-12T00:33:00.000+08:00

This week came by so fast. I was amazed to realize that it is already Friday today. I am not sure if it is because I was too busy with a lot of things to notice that the day passes by so fast or probably because there are a lot of things happening and they are happening all at the same time. Anyway, in the middle of all these, I suddenly remembered my work in my previous job. I was fortunate to become part of the office build out committee in my previous work. I learned a lot from that experience. And I am really thankful for that opportunity. I hope there are new opportunities for me in the future to be part of something like it. This time a more bigger scope. The new thing about office build out or construction nowadays are metal buildings. It would be something interesting for me to work on a big project like building out a building, specifically the metal buildings. Right now, I am enjoying my new job, and things are a little easy for me since I have an extensive experience with office build out and facilities management.

I'll Take Care of You

2012-05-11T23:47:00.001+08:00

I was five minutes late for work today (sad). I over slept. Good thing my friend sent me a message on my mobile phone, otherwise I would have been late for more than five minutes. I also have a headache when I woke up. The right portion of my head is really hurting. The pain runs from my right eye towards the back of my head. I am not sure if it is because of my eye sight (I might need to replace my eye glasses) or because I was not able to sleep well. Been restless every night, since last week. I can't sleep properly. My body is tired but my mind just keeps on going (sad). When I woke up today, the song by Steven Curtis Chapman, "I'll Take Care of You", lingers in my head. Then I thought, God really moves in mysterious ways. He never fails to amaze me. And I am really thankful that He takes care of me, even though I have done things that are not so good [big grin]. He always answer my prayers (except for one thing I guess} [wink, wink]. Oh well... now I got a new song to inspire me whenever I feel melancholy and whenever I feel like He is not answering my prayers.

Mobile Homes

2012-05-06T22:28:00.000+08:00

I am not in a good mood today. Mixed emotions that are mostly on the negative side. Sigh. I feel sad, frustrated, jealous, tired, depressed and hopeless. There are several reasons (some valid, some are merely out of intense emotions) why I am feeling bad today. The weather is not also helping. Its so hot, yet you can see the clouds are forming as if it will rain soon. But the day is almost over, not a single drop of rain in sight. Whenever I feel this way, I would normally listen to my favorite songs. Mostly sad songs and glorifying the sad feeling I already have. One of my favorite "comfort songs" is "Boston" by Augustana. It speaks everything that I feel inside, whenever I feel like "running away" from all these crap happening to me and around me. Sometimes I also wish I have mobile homes so I can go wherever I want, whenever I want to. I would have a mobile home in each country that I like. Then I can go around the different destinations or states. There are also times when I want to sleep it all away. I find peace when I sleep, because my mind somehow stops thinking about crappy things. And my heart is somehow still. Oh well, I just hope that my bad mood will be gone tomorrow. I can see that it is going to be a busy week this week. Monday is going to be a long day, literally and figuratively speaking. I hope that my being busy would help me forget my mixed emotions.

Wearing My Heart Upon My Sleeve

2012-05-02T23:12:00.001+08:00

I am going to sleep now. I am starting to feel the distance again. And before it eats me whole, I better drop it now and shut my mind off. I just hope that in my sleep my mind will stop thinking. Sending light and love to your way. Feel the love and the longing. Never felt this intense feeling of longing before. Too intense that it hurts. I am going to sleep. A temporary refugee, to temporarily protect me from feeling more melancholy and bad. But I am here. I am here. I am going to be here.

Mens Wedding Bands

2012-05-01T15:28:00.000+08:00

I came across this site called Jewelry Vortex. They offer a variety of rings, mens wedding bands mostly. They got engagement rings and wedding rings. I love the two tone bands, the ones with diamonds in the middle and the braided band. Both the white and gold braided bands look nice and stylish. The two tone braided bands are also great. All of the styles and designs are really good. And looking at all of the would make you confuse, which one you really like. You would really need help in choosing. I guess this is one of the moments you can share with your girlfriend, fiancee or wife-to-be. Picking what kind of wedding bands to get [dreamy]. I wonder when would I be able to experience that moment [still dreamy]. I would also want to have our wedding bands engraved with our names and our vows [stuck in the dream world]. I wish it would happen soon [hopeless] [big grin].

Happy Labor Day!

2012-05-01T13:55:00.000+08:00

I can't think of anything to write. I have a terrible headache. Probably because I had too much beer last night [big grin]. But I really had a great time, meeting with old friends. Its a good thing that we don't have work today, its Labor Day! :)

Yesterday felt like it was Friday, and today is just the weekend. Another weekend [big grin].

This is my second week at work. I am back working as a Senior Buyer in one of the biggest multinational companies. I was advised that our company was in the Fortune's Top 500 Companies in terms of revenues. I am proud to be part of it. And hopefully I would be able to do my share as one of their employees :)

I can't think of anything else to say here. My head is still hurting.

Gift Suggestions

2012-04-29T12:49:00.000+08:00

After talking to an old friend earlier about gift suggestions, I thought of searching the internet and find out if I can suggest anything to my friend. I found this site called Personal Creations.com. I think personalized gifts are sweet. Its like the person giving the gift to you really took time and made efforts to prepare your gift. And for me that is sweet, special [love struck]. I would love to get a personalized gift. Now if you need some suggestions on gifts for your family, friends and special someone, I suggest that you visit this site. You will also find a variety of mens anniversary gift ideas; and the the other good thing about the site is the photos of the items they are offering. You are able to see the gifts or the items. I think my friend will love this site.

Cloud 9

2012-04-21T17:06:00.000+08:00

Last Tuesday I was able to visit Cloud 9 in Antipolo City after almost 10 years. The last time I visited the place, I was with my college friends. Nothing has changed since then. Except maybe for the singing staff. They would go around and sing at each table. You may also request for a song you like. They can sing everything from oldies to contemporary music.

My old friends from my previous work invited me to join them. Apparently, they have been planning to go to Antipolo City and have dinner while looking at the nice view of the city lights. They were suppose to go last February. But because of their busy schedules they were not able to go as scheduled. And when I visited them a couple of weeks ago, they remembered the plan and decided to schedule it the following week.

I was not expecting that the plan will proceed because I have not heard any confirmation from them. And so when I went to their office to get the documents I requested the last time I visited them, I was surprised when they told me not to leave because we are going to have dinner in Antipolo City!

It was a fun experience. The view was fantastic. Breath taking so to speak. You can stay there all night, watch the glittering lights, enjoying a bottle and a cigarette *erase* bottles of beer and a pack of cigarettes, while talking the night away with your friends or with people special to you [wink, wink].

Music Band

2012-04-21T15:16:00.000+08:00

My friends and I have thought of putting up a band. We always talk about it during our "drinking session". Probably the reason why until now it remained a plan [big grin]. But in fairness, they have started investing on musical instruments already. One of my friends already bought amplifiers and speakers; and our guitarist also bought a new acoustic guitar. We also plan to invest on Gator Drums. Though we have not finalized who's going to play what, we have a clear plan on what instruments and equipment to invest on [wink, wink]. We also thought of our jamming or practice schedule. However, because of our busy schedules, we were not able to follow it strictly. Oh well, we still want to make it happen even if things are not happening as scheduled or as planned. The dream remains. And we would make it happen soon. I guess today is not just the right time to make it happen [wink, wink]. We will patiently wait for the right time. In God's time :)

Meet Fat Jack

2012-04-21T14:45:00.001+08:00

Sharing here photos of my niece's puppy Jack. He's been staying in our house this summer; he too is on school vacation [wink, wink].

He's so cute and fat. He's been eating a lot lately. Sometimes I would call him piglet [big grin]. He is really heavy. He gained (a lot) of weight since the day we got him.

Jack also loves to play and run around the house. My niece is his favorite playmate.

Air Brush Makeup

2012-04-21T14:30:00.000+08:00

Unlike other girls or should I say ladies [big grin], I never got much interest with makeups. I always use a face powder, a lipstick and a lip balm. Occasionally I would buy a blush on. And the eyebrow makeup I had was a gift from an old colleague, which later on I gave to my cousin, since I was not able to use it after a couple of attempts to put on eye makeup [big grin]. Other than those, I never bought any makeup. Sometimes even if there are events or occasions wherein you are expected to look good, i.e. wear makeup, I don't wear makeup unless my friend would put some on me [wink, wink]. Anyway, you would understand now why I am surprised to learn that there is such a thing as air brush makeup. For a moment there I thought it was used as prosthetic makeup. Apparently not. It is just like the usual, regular makeup ladies apply. Its a different method in applying makeup on. And there are also special makeups to use for this special kind of method. They also come in packages or kits. I am sure women who are very much into makeup would love this. I also read that this method and kind of makeups last longer.

Happy Anniversary!

2012-04-18T10:54:00.002+08:00

Today is the first anniversary of our store. Happy 1st Anniversary to Agua Casablanca Water Refilling Station. I can't believe that it has been a year. And I am so glad and proud that our store is doing well. I am praying for more anniversaries to come and more branches too! [big grin].

Computer Cart

2012-04-16T07:58:00.005+08:00

This is how my bed looks like now. I think I was able to share this photo before. Ever since I started working part-time as an online writer, my bed transformed into a work area [big grin]. I have been thinking of buying a computer cart for myself. I am planning to place it in my room. Though I am just using a small laptop, the cart would also serve as my working table. That way I can sleep properly [lol], and get rid of all the clutter on my bed [big grin]. I will probably go for a small cart with casters so I would be able to move it around my room. My niece would also agree with me on buying a computer cart. Because whenever she goes to my bedroom, she can't even sit on my bed anymore. The spot on my bed where all my stuff are cluttered is used to be her spot whenever she comes to my room for a chat [big grin].

Jack!

2012-04-16T07:41:00.004+08:00

Sharing here new photos of my niece's dog, Jack. Since it is already vacation time from school, Jack is also on vacation [big grin]. He will stay in our house for a few days. And he sleeps in my room.

Good thing is, he doesn't want to sleep on the bed. He prefers to sleep on the floor and stays on corners. I noticed that he transfers from one corner of the room to another. It seems that he can also feel the hot weather. Unfortunately, my room is not air conditioned. Jack is very playful. And he likes to chase my niece.

Orlando Vacation

2012-04-16T00:13:00.002+08:00

It is definitely summer time here in the Philippines. Its so hot! So hot that you would want to stay on the bathroom and take a shower all day long [big grin]. Summer season also means no more classes. Students are already on vacation from school. It is also the season for the family to get together and go on trips. Mostly on this season they prefer to go to the beach. There are also those who go on an out of the country trips. They visit other countries' tourist spots and destinations. If I would be given the opportunity to go on vacation abroad, I would love to go to Florida [dreamy]. I want to visit Disney Land. I have seen several sites that offers great deals for tourist that would love to visit Florida, specifically Orlando, Florida. There are also websites that would allow you to plan your vacation and offers deals on hotels where you will be staying while you are exploring and enjoying Orlando [wink, wink]. One of them is Orlando Vacation.com. If you want to visit their site, just go to http://hotels.orlandovacation.com and start planning for your Orlando vacation. Hopefully, I would be able to do that soon [wink, wink].

Back at One

2012-04-13T20:13:00.005+08:00

I'll be going back to work soon. I have finally decided to go back working in the corporate world again [big grin]. But of course I will still continue my dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur (and a Water Goddess as my dearest friend would call me) [wink, wink]. Our business is turning 1 year old this month. And I will also start reporting for my new work on our anniversary date, which is on the 18th. Made me wonder if that is my lucky number. Anyway, been busy this last few days preparing for my "return" [lol]. I had to gather all the pre-employment requirements within a week, and I also need to arrange a few things in our store to make sure that it will be managed well when I start with my job. I will share my experience on applying for an NBI clearance on my other blog. It was a very different experience. It was very tiring, but I had fun though. I also met new friends and found a possible business opportunities in the future [wink, wink].

Things are happening so fast lately. And they are happening all at the same time. I feel a little overwhelmed with the rapid turn of events. It seems that all of it is bound to happen, regardless if I want it or not. Or regardless whether it is what I want or not. But I am happy with all these happenings and changes; I am also a little scared, especially on the thought that I will be back working in an office again. Been "out" for more than a year now. I hope I won't feel awkward [big grin].

Protostar Yoyo

2012-04-04T08:46:00.003+08:00

Its summer time! No more classes, no more books. It is time to bring out your swim wear and beach gears (big grin). Kids are free to play all day long. They can also stay up late since they don't need to wake up early in the morning and no homeworks to worry about. My nieces and nephews are already getting ready for the summer. The young ones brought out their favorite toys already; while my teenager nieces and nephews are preparing for a summer outing with their classmates and friends. I really enjoy watching the kids play with their toys. You can see how wild their imagination can get. One of my teenager nephew showed us his new toy. Apparently, yoyos are the "in" thing this summer (that's what my nephew said, as he was showing his yoyo tricks, and he was very good at it). And because it is the "in" thing, obviously he made a research about it. He mentioned something about protostar yoyo. He said that he would want to have one of it. When I searched for the protostar yoyo, I came across this site called Yoyo Play.com. Check it out to see the interesting (and amazing) video of a guy playing with his yoyo on the train.

Old Photos from College

2012-04-04T08:16:00.003+08:00

I was trying to clean my cabinets to make space for stuff that I don't need anymore but I intend to keep when I saw my pile of photo albums. It only proves that I really love pictures or taking pictures ever since I became aware of the existence of this wonderful gadget called camera (big grin). Before you still need the photos to be developed. There was no digital camera back then. The only "hi-tech" camera before was the polaroid brands. But now its different, my photo collection is now stored on my computer and mobile phone.

These photos here were taken when I was on my senior year. These are my college buddies. And I am happy to realize that we are still in touch with each other after all these years. Two of them are already married and got kids. And the rest of us are still single (and fabulous).

This one right here was taken when I was in my junior year. These are my classmates or blockmates. I can still remember their names. And I think two of them are on my facebook friends' list :D

Try to look for me on the photos and see how young and pretty (and still am by the way) back then.

GPS - Trucker GPS

2012-04-04T07:06:00.002+08:00

I came across one of my favorite online shops again (big grin). It is called The Source. I have discovered this site a few years ago as I was doing my usual surfing-the-net habit (big grin). I enjoy exploring the site because of the wide variety of interesting items they offer. One example is the trucker gps. I have been reading a lot about gps; and heard stories about it too. My cousin told me about her car having a gps. According to her, sometimes the thing is helpful but most of the time it annoys her, especially if she's with someone in the car and they are talking and then the gps would suddenly speak about your whereabouts or the directions you have to take soon. She got a lot of "gps stories" (wink, wink). Anyway, I have also heard about golf gps. But this is really my first to encounter a trucker gps. Oh well, these things are basically the same. I guess they just give names to it based on their specific uses.

My Blogs

2012-04-04T06:52:00.003+08:00

Last night I was working on my writing assignments when I suddenly remembered to check on this blog's archive of posts. I was surprised to see that I was only able to share six posts on this blog (sad). I was too busy to notice that; too busy to update my blogs and to share posts as often as I used to. There has been a lot of things happening, and it had affected my schedule a lot, including my time for my blogs. But I am trying to get used to the changes, and hopefully, this month I would be able to update my blogs often.

Tube Bending

2012-03-30T16:37:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, I got a call from an old colleague. He was asking me about my work experiences with office construction. As I was trying to give him a brief description of my duties and responsibilities I can't help but remember all the things that happened during the time I was working on the project. Our conversation brought me back to my past life (big grin); and I suddenly felt that I miss those days. Anyway, later today I got another thing that made me remember my past life again. My attention was caught by the short video of tube bending at DFTCorp.com. It made me remember those days when the office space was still on its early stage of construction. There are plenty of construction equipment and materials around the office space; I saw lots of tubes too. They come in all shapes and sizes. I even saw some of the workers bending the tubes. It looks easy and simple but I think it requires a lot of strength to bend tubes. You also need to be careful in measuring them or mark the bending points properly. Otherwise you have to do it over again.

Take Me Away

2012-03-29T15:36:00.002+08:00

Sharing here a music video of the song "Take Me Away". This was included in the Freaky Friday movie sound track, which is also one of my favorite movies. I enjoy listening to it because of the way the instruments were played and how they sound altogether. And maybe because, it has always been my dream to become a band member (big grin). Watching this video somehow brings back memories of old dreams (wink, wink).

Ski Clothing by Obermeyer

2012-03-22T10:08:00.005+08:00

I met with my old friend a couple of weeks ago. She was on vacation here in the Philippines with her boyfriend. I was finally able to meet her boyfriend, unfortunately I was not able to ask him if he has single friends looking for a girlfriend, and maybe introduce me to them [big grin]. Anyway, we had a long chat and tried catching up for the lost times. Though we sometimes talk online, it is still fun to chat face to face [wink, wink]. She told me about her "adventure" coming here in the Philippines. The stopover they had on several countries, coming here and going back to the US. It was an adventure indeed! She also shared her stories about their vacation on the snow mountains in the US. She showed me photos too. I love the ski clothing they were wearing. Apparently, she bought them online, a few months before they went the mountains. The ski clothing was by obermeyer. I also love their boots! And she also bought them online. My friend really is a good vacation/trip planner. She plans everything well, from transportation to accommodation, and even the clothing and accessories that would make you look and feel good. She just wants to make sure that the vacation/trip will be fun and memorable.

Agua Casablanca's Official Uniform

2012-03-21T16:45:00.005+08:00

Our store now has an official uniform. We are turning one next year. And I am proud to share that before our anniversary, we finally have our official uniform.

Below are photos of my team, wearing their royal blue shirt. It look good on them, don't you think? [wink, wink].

Bed-Desk?

2012-03-10T00:12:00.002+08:00

This is my bed...? err.. work desk? Alright, its a bed-desk (big grin). I really need to clean and arrange my room soon. My bed has become my workplace ever since I started with my part-time job as a technical writer. Everything that I used to have on my office desk - computer/netbook, iPod and speakers, pen, notebook, etc. - are now in my bed! I am thinking of rearranging my room, and put an additional table where I can place all my stuff and work comfortably (I surely get too much comfort working in bed, sometimes *erase* most of the time I end up sleeping and not working (big grin). I have a table inside the room already, but there are a lot of stuff occupying it. Thinking about cleaning it up makes me feel tired already (wink, wink). Anyway, I hope I can start with the cleaning and the rearranging soon. I might end up sleeping on the floor if I don't start with it (big grin).