Saturday, April 30, 2016

Ate


(This post was conceptualized April 26, 2016 on the exact date of her bday but given last week's schedule was tough, so I'm posting this on the last day of April, still her birthday month).

Si Ate na butihing maybahay ni Kuya. Si Ate na nakasama ko sa Maynila nung nag-aaral pa ako. Mabait. Magaling magluto, at malaking impluwensya sa pag introduce sa akin ng iba't ibang gulay at ulam lalo na yung galing sa Norte (hi pinakbet, hello papaitan!).

Unique din ang pangalan nya. Filipinas. Tapos marami sya nickname. Nandyan ang Fely, Pie, Arpee at Pye. At bigla ko pala naalala hanggang ngayon hindi ko pala natatanong sa kanya kung ano ba talaga ang kwento behind the name. Kelangan ko rin yata iconfirm sa kanya kung sobra ba talagang nationalistic sila Tatay Roger at Nanay Lourdes kaya yun ang name nya.

Isa sa mga hindi ko malilimutang kwento with Ate ay ganito: Nagsisimba kame tatlo nila Kuya. Sa Mount Carmel Church sa me Broadway, New Manila. Habang nagdadasal kme nakaluhod sa pew, napansin ko na napasandal sya sa akin, tapos pabigat ng pabigat yung pagkakasandal nya. Yun pala nahihilo na kase nga coming soon na pala si Yamski :)

2015 PH Visit
Group Pic with Ate Pye and the gang at Omakase


Dahil nga istrikto si Kuya (teka obvious naman nung dinetail ko sa previous post na ito di ba?) si Ate yung equalizer. Kung si Kuya yung masugid na disciplinarian na nagbabawal na kung anu-ano si Ate naman ay tahimik at relax lang. At kung kokonsulatahin mo sa mga bagay-bagay malumanay lang nya sasabihin sa yo yung opinion nya at hindi iimpose ang gusto nya. Madalas dadaanin ka pa nga reverse psychology. Later on ko lang na-realize na ganun pala strategy nilang mag asawa. Parang good cop/bad cop lang. Or give and take, bawal magalit ng sabay, bigayan lang. Very useful sa buhay mag-asawa.

Dati marami syang "points of view" na hindi ko mapagtanto kung bakit ganun (pero parang inaccept ko na lang). Pero nung kinasal na ako dun ko lang nainitindihan na "there is wisdom behind those points of view".

Salamat Ate. Sa mga words of wisdom at advice mo.

Happy Birthday sa yo Ate Pye!!!
God bless you and the your family!


Monday, April 11, 2016

Happy Birthday Raven!!!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are five thousand words to greet you a Happy Happy Birthday!!!

I

LOVE

YOU

VERY

MUCH

I promise that this will be a month-long (maybe even 2-month-long) birthday celebration!

Happy Birthday Moms!!!



Monday, March 28, 2016

March Celebrators

Happy Birthday to all March Celebrators

March
3 - Mama
7 - Tatay Romy
30- Marlouie

love from me

Friday, March 04, 2016

Happy Birthday Mama Cely

Ma, I know the bday celebration we did last time was sort of unconventional... The important thing is that we had a celebration with the family and we enjoyed the day (and the food of course).

I know actions speak louder than words, so I will not make this birthday post too long.

I just want you to know that I love you so much and I wish you good health, abundant blessings and many more birthdays to come!!!

Thursday, March 03, 2016

Happy Birthday Mama!

Happy Birthday Mama!

Love and kisses from me and raven and the whole clan.

This is a placeholder for a future post for chartotem blog.


Friday, February 05, 2016

February Bday Dudes and Dudettes

For a change, I will greet the February Birthday celebrators early

1 Corinne
4 Aura
11 Bea
13 RJ
21 Rakki
23 Wino
28 Annel

Happy Happy Birthday guys and gals!

Sunday, January 31, 2016

January Bday Celebs

Happy New Year!

As a new year resolution, I plan to revive this bday greeting sessions here at chartotem.

So for January, let me greet the following dude and dudette a happy happy birthday...

19 Ken Brother
25 Ian Cherryl



Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Happy New Year

Happy New Year 2016!

I thank God for all the blessings that me and my family received last year.

Happy New Year 2016 (23803545640)

Intro post lang muna for 2016. Will try to post most here and in the other blogs this year.

Again let me greet you readers and friends a Happy New Year! May we all have Prosperous Year this 2016!!!

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Happy Birthday Ate!

I want to greet my lovely sister on her special day but the six birthday quotes idea was done so I need to be extra creative with this blog post.

Ito ang good side at down side ng magkasunod ang birthday ng mga kapatid mo. Good side e hindi mo makakalimutan ang birthday nilang pareho. Down side e pag me regalo ka sa isa, dapat me regalo ka rin sa isa, kase magkakainggitan :-). Pero meron bright side for me, kase nde ako nagreregalo sa mga kapatid ko pag birthday so patas lang sila palagi.

Ano bang special na natatandaan ko sa Ate ko na magandang ishare sa birthday nya?

Una, Sharp Eyes.  Sa tagalog, malinaw ang mata, kase mahilig daw sya kumain ng kalabasa (at tsesa?). Eto yung Ate ko na pinaka malinaw ang mata sa magkakapatid, very good in spotting details, good sense of direction pag nagta-travel nde kayo maliligaw.

Next si Phoebe Cates. Favorite nya si Phoebe Cates dati at nung bata pa ako e me mga poster pa yan ng Paradise star sa room nya. In fairness, medyo kahawig sya ni Phoebe Cates... lalo na nung bata pa sya :)

Next, On being a gentleman. Siya ang ate ko ang nagturo (at nag-instill sa utak ko) na pag maglalakad ka kasama ng friends mong babae (either special someone or otherwise) eh dapat daw dun ka sa "danger side" kase lalaki ka. Example: dun ka sa side ng sidewalk na dinadaan ng sasakyan, para pag mababangga una ka hehehe). Palagi mo daw poprotektahan mag babae, yun daw yung pagiging gentleman. Sa tingin ko this advise served me well lalo na nung nagbibinata na ako :) .

"OK lang ang mga kalyo sa kamay". Let me explain. Nung bata pa kme, nakiki-holding hands yan sa akin, at magkokomento yan na dapat daw sa lalaki e hindi smooth ang kamay. OK lang daw yung me kalyo sa kamay kase ibig sabihin nun yung lalaki e sanay sa hirap at sanay sa mga gawaing bahay (at nde Mama's boy at sobrang umaasa sa magulang or katulong). At dahil nga na-train ang engineering/electrician/carpentry skills sa kuya na panganay, sa tingin ko good and lasting ang advise na yon sa akin at nadala ko sa aking paglaki.

Baka madami pa ako masulat sa susunod, pero me time pressure today kase dapat ma-ipost ko ito ng September 10 para sakto sa birthday nya.

So some birthday greetings (researched and edited) especially for you Ate Lani:
"If our kooky family were represented by cookies, you my kooky sister would be the chocolate chip. Why? Because you are so sweet! (Kaya nga Suetlani di ba?) 
Happy Birthday, Sis!!!"

I wish you good health and abundant blessings!


Tayabas 2012
Me,Ate and Cian, Swim/bonding time after Papa/Mama Golden Wedding Anniv 
<note: I don't usually post personal pics here, but another sort of exception to the rule for my sis>

Happy Birthday Ate Lani!!!
God bless you!!!

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Happy Birthday Kuya!

I really want to greet  my Kuya a Happy Birthday in a memorable way... So let me do it via a blog post :)

In the tradition of my free six series of blog post, I have researched and collected the catchiest, coolest and craziest six birthday greeting quotes for him on his special day! Here we go...

"On your birthday, many miles may keep us apart, but you are always in my heart!"

"My love for you is directly proportional to the number of gifts you will give me on my birthday. Plan accordingly. Happy Birthday!"

"Today, I want you to know that I am grateful for a brother like you. Wishing you nothing but the best on your special day, brother."

"May all your dreams come true this year, dear brother. Let’s raise a toast to your birthday and many birthdays to come!"

"Some people have wealth. Some have beauty. Some have fame. But I hit the jackpot when I got you as a brother. Happy Birthday!"

"Wishing you a very Happy Birthday bro, and you don’t have to say it out loud that I am your favorite brother (I already know that). Love you!!!"




Misibis 2015
Me and Kuya sumiselfie, Bonding time in Bicol
<note: I dont usually post personal pics here in chartotem, but this one with the usual edits/filtering will be another sort of exception to the rule>



Happy Birthday Kuya Mey!!!

God bless you!!!

special thanks to here and here for the greeting quotes and ideas  

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Kuya

(This post was conceptualized in 2014 when the Kuya visited Manila with the whole famille entourage. I'm posting it on his birthday month as a late birthday greetings post here in chartotem's blog)

Si Kuya na guardian ko nung  high school. Sya yung pumipirma sa report card ko dati pag 1st/2nd/3rd grading period. Si kuya na umaatend ng PTA meetings ko sa school. Si Kuya na nag-sermon nung una kang nag-overnight outside manila ng walang kapaa-paalam nung high school. Yung kuya tinataguan mo pag gusto mo mag basketball sa kanto pag gabi (ayaw na ayaw nya kase uuwi ka ng pawisang pawisan sa gabi, kaya dapat kakutsaba mo mga anak nya para iwas sermon ka). Yung Kuya na magaling mag-gitara, at bilib na bilib ka sa acoustic nya, mapa-Apo Hiking Society man o Rey Valera.

Bday 2014
Kuya with me and my other bros + his best friend
<note: I dont usually post personal pics here, but this one with some edits/filtering will be some sort of exception to the rule>

Sa kanya ko na-train yung "engineering" skills ko, yung magbaklas ng electric fan at mga appliances para linisin. Yung "carpentry" skills sa pagmamartilyo at minor repairs sa bahay. Magaling din sya sa "division of labor" (read: pala-utos). Madalas nag ro-rotate ang paglilinis ng banyo at inidoro sa aming magkapatid na bunso dahil sa kanya. Good pala ito, dahil ito yung mga skills na  ma-aappreciate mo pag tanda mo.

In a sense parang conventional yung kuya-kapatid relationship namin. I-expound ko siguro sa future post, pero alam mo yun the usual kuya-mas bunso relationship.

Namiss ko sya sobra nung nangibang bayan sya kasama ang kanyang pamilya. Pero salamat na lang sa Facebook kase dun kame ulit nagkita. Haha nasobrahan nga yata sa FB itong kuya na ito kase ngayon mas marami pa friends nya at likers kesa sa akin :)

Marami akong natutunan sa kanya nung nasa Pilipinas pa sya dati (high school at college days). Sa diskarte sa buhay, sa sports, sa kalakaran sa gobyerno.
At marami pa pala akong matutunan sa kanya sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Pinas noong nakaraang dalawang taon.

Wala na akong ibang maisip na sasabihin parang mapahaba ang blog post na ito. Kaya didiretsuhin ko na lang. Salamat Kuya, Saludo ako sa yo!




Happy Birthday Kuya Mylo!!!

God bless you!!!

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Essentialism

Me naassign sa akin libro na dapat basahin ko (or else... hehehe).

Aaminin ko. Tamad talaga ako magbasa ng libro. Ang exception dyan ay pag World of Warcraft novel yung libro, malamang gabi gabihin ko yan para matapos ako. O di naman kaya ay mga Greek at Roman Mythology books, yung kwento binabasa ko at hindi yung parang opera ang haba ng istorya ha. Yang mga mythology matitiis ko yang basahin religiously gabi gabi. Although may mga pailan-ilang akong libro na nabasa ko entuthiastically on my free time. Nadyan yung Moscow Rules ni Robert Moss and The Day of the Jackal ni Frederick Forsyth. Pero outliers yata yun kase tamad pa rin talaga ako in general sa pagbabasa.

At dahil nga sa bagong libro na ito at ang kasamang requirement (self imposed man o hindi) naisapan kong mag set ng oras mga 15-30mins per work day para magbasa.  Sa ngayon nag eenjoy naman ako sa kanya dahil kagaya ng training na pina-atendan sa akin, sakto rin ang message nung librong Essentialism. Very timely ika nga.

Nag iisip ako kung mag book review ba ako dito. Pero wala sa plano yung chapter per chapter. Naalala ko lang bigla na dapat makapagsulat ako para sa aking blog tungkol sa libro na ito para in the future me ebidensya ako sa blog ko. Malay mo mapangiti rin ako nito in the future.

Sa ngayon good chapters yung Discern, Tradeoff at Escape. Maraming konsepto na magandang i-try.

Yun lang muna...

Hanggang sa susunod na blog post.

Monday, February 09, 2015

5 Choices

Pinaattend ako ng boss ko sa isang seminar last month.  The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity. Actually matagal na nya ako pinapa-attend pero hindi ko lang talaga pinafollow-up. Come January nag email sya at me date na, then nag remind na ang HR, so kasubuan na, aattend na ako.

I was in for a surprise! Parang swak sya para sa akin kase nga medyo kalat kalat ang priorities ko sa opisina at sa personal kong buhay. Franklin Covey sya so ok. Parang reinforcement ng 7 habits. Happy lang ako kaya eto sharing sa inyo kung ano ba yung 5 choices na yan.

Ang 5 choices:

1. Act on the Important. Don't React to the Urgent
2. Go for Extraordinary, Don't Settle for Ordinary
3. Schedule the Big Rocks, Don't Sort Gravel
4. Rule Your Technology, Don't Let It Rule You
5. Fuel Your Fire, Don't Burn Out

Mga 1 week ko na pinapractice yung mga mga natutunan ko both sa work at sa personal ko. Mas mahirap kase mas marami gagawin pero mas ok kase alam mo kung ano like mo na ma-achieve at ma-prioritize talaga.

Nde ko alam kung mag post ako sa main blog. Gusto ko lang mag post so dito lang muna :)

Wish me luck on applying this new learnings...

Monday, February 02, 2015

Blood Test

Tagal ko na pala na hindi nag post dito. Tapos yung last post ay tungkol pa sa maintenance meds. Para me connection here is the next post.


Image Credit: Wikimedia at NARA

Masaya lang ako dahil kakatapos ng blood test ko kahapon at all results are ok. Cholesterol levels are within accepted levels. Sabi nga ni Doc extra challenge daw ito kase nga holiday season tapos wala muna meds. Oo me konting days ng cheat codes to balance out the cheat days :-) .

Masaya rin ako kase nakakapagbisikleta na ako. Small steps to fitness ika nga.

Yun lang muna!

Happy New Year!!!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Meyntenans

Dati yang salita na yan ay ayaw na ayaw ko. Isang beses sa isang linggo. Pero kailangan ng servers ng pahinga at paglilinis. Masaya pag isang oras lang. Malungkot pag mga anim hanggang walong oras. Dati yun sa Wow.

Pero iba na ngayon. Hindi na ito patungkol sa laro. Ito ay pangkalusugan na. LDL at VLDL. Cholesterol. Yan ang matataas.


Cholesterol Spacefill.jpeg

Credits: Wikimedia Commons.


Napabayaan kase ang check up at diyeta. Sabi ni Doktora i-try daw ng tatlong buwan. Babalik pagkatapos nun. At hindi dahil meron ng ganyan e lamon pa rin. Iwas na muna karne. Mas damihan ang isda at manok. Wala muna prito prito. Steamed at grilled mas maganda. Damihan rin ang gulay. At galaw galaw at mag eexercise na rin.

For good health.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Exciting!!!

Exciting! Yan ang pakiramdam ko nung mga nakaraang araw. Gusto ko nga sanang sabihing "eggzoyting" pero baka nde bagay sa akin at maging OA ang dating so exciting na lang.

Sabi ko nga sa ilan sa kanila, parang yung huling ganito ko yata ay nangyari pa ng mga pito or walang taon na na nakakaraan. Isipin mo para akong isang beteranong sumo wrestler na nakikipagsabayan sa kanila! Panalo di ba?


Image Credit: Namco

Refreshing rin! Para kase naiibang routine ito sa mga nakasanayan ko na gawain. Nakakapressure pero ok lang kase sanay naman ako sa ganon dati.

Happy ako kase very supportive sila. Good news rin for today kase downgraded na yung status, so good to share dito sa chartotem blog.


                           Image Credit: C. S. Goldsmith, P. E. Rollin, CDC, Wikimedia Commons

Sa uulitin muli? Ewan! Itanong nyo na lang sa Mojofly kanta nila yan eh!

Happy thoughts lang para sa blog na ito!

Thursday, May 08, 2014

Pikachu, I Choose You!

Oo alam ko. Weird yang title. Di ba nga sinulat ito ang history ng chartotem, na si Charmander ang paborito kong pokemon. Pero paborito ko rin si Pikachu, si Bulbasaur, si Squirtle, si Jigglypuff, at si Snorlax. Pati na rin si Flareon, Vaporeon, si Licktung, si Vulpix, si Sandshrew at marami pang iba. Ok sige sige pede naman kaseng baguhin yan.

Charmander I choose you!


Image Credits: deruuyo.deviantart.com

Back to the topic. Hindi si Pikachu at hindi rin si Charmander ang topic sa post na ito. Yung "I choose you" talaga.

I choose you.

Happy ako na naka "I choose you" ako. Brings a lot to the discussion table ika nga. Ako ang pumili at ako ang me "choice". Alam ko na mas mahirap yung pinili ko pero dun kase ako magiging mas masaya. Physical ba yung advantage or psychological lang? Ewan ko pero di ba Kung san ka masaya dun ka.

Yun lang, hindi ko alam kung me sense. Dapat lang talaga ilabas ko ito via this post.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Happy Birthday Raven!

Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday (ala-cian changing tunes), Happy Birthday (more changine tunes)
Happy Birthday To You!




I love you so much!!! Muwah!

Hope you liked the weekend place and the cake too!!!

Sunday, February 09, 2014

While they we're busy


...talking about playing DOTA, Clash of Titans and other MMOBA/MMORP games that I don't know the name of.

...playing that stu*** bird game (ok forgive the bird players, I might use them in a future post for the main blog)
...watching TV and rooting for their favorite team in the local basketball league (that i lost faith way back their fil-shams days)
... [insert other possible raves and rants here]
here I am studying cryptocoins....and mining some of them too.
It's good that I got some folks who are supportive of this endeavor.
I guess live and let live.

Walang basagan ng trip.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Missing NBA Live Days


Namiss ko bigla NBA Live 2004!!!

Image Credit: Wikipedia.org
Image Copyright owned by EA Sports
Ewan ko kung bakit? Dahil ba me withdrawal syndrome pa rin ako sa WoW? Dahil ba na-rediscover ko yung mga mp3 ko at madalas nasa iPod rotation ko yung Ghetto Musick ng Outkast, Hands up  ng BEP at Freeway ng Flipside? Di ko talaga alam...
At dahil sa aking dalubhasang pagreresearch, nalaman ko magkaiba pala yung NBA Live at NBA 2K series ng game. At nde maganda ang mga review ng mga Live series ng EA, napag-iwanan na daw ng panahon. Hay Chartotem saang kuweba ka ba nagtago ng matagal na panahon.

So mag 2k14 ba ako ngayong 2014?
Dapat siguro hanapin ko na yung usb game controller ko... :)

Monday, January 20, 2014

Thank You... Friends!


Last Friday we (Raven and I) had a wonderful time! We had dinner at Capitol Commons with some of my college barkada. Medyo kulang ang oras sa chikahan so bitin talaga. The food was great and the coffee too.

We even we lost track of time (closing time na pala ng starbuko). B's, B and K thank you for sharing that wonderful time with us. Ok lets plan the afternoon kitakits this time with the rest of the barkada...



Before I end this post, let me share Friends Are There (from the Garfield Show)

Friends Are ThereTo Help You Get Started
To Give You A Push On Your Way
Friends Are ThereTo Turn You Around
Get Your Feet On The GroundFor A Brand New Day
They'll Pick You Up When You're Down
Help You Swallow Your PrideWhen Something Inside's
Got To Break On Through To The Other Side
Friends Are Someone You Can Open Up To
When You Feel Like You're Ready To Flip
When You Got The World On Your Shoulders
Friends Are There To Give You A Tip
Friends Are There When You Need Them
They're Even There When You Don't
For A Walk In The Park, 
For A Shot In The Dark
Friends Are There 
(Garfield) "I Don't Care"

But Friends Will Care For You!


I love you all!!!

Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Happy 8th Raven!!!


Happy 8th Raven!!!

I am really glad that the day went great; blessed, fun and fulfilling. I love the church, it was really peaceful there. The food was great and the cronuts was really a sweet surprise...

I know we gained some extra calories that day, but hey its our special day and it falls on our "diet" holiday.

I hope you liked the bracelet (or whatever you call it). And I hope you had fun too.

You know that words cannot express how much I love you, so I'll cut this post short soon. Just remember that I love you and I'll always will.

Happy 8th year Anniversary Moms!!!

Sunday, January 05, 2014

Happy New Year 2014!!!


Happy New Year!
<Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons and user: Sourov0000>
I am not fond of posting new year's resolutions in my blog. I usually #phail on NY resolutions because I just review them when I am creating the next year resolution post.
But for a change, I'm planning to do a post on what I want to change (for the better) and post it here before January 2014 ends. The theme will be focus on the strengths, focus of the positive things in life.
Thank God for all the blessings He has given me, my family and my friends!!!
Again Happy New Year y'all!!!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Pending Posts

Dahil me masteral degree ako sa B.S. Procrastination, marami akong pending blog post. Oo mga post na puro drawing pa lang. Nde ko alam kung dahil tamad lang ba talaga ako or maraming ginagawa.

Pero naisip ko na para matulungan ko ang sarili ko maglalagay ako dito sa chartotem ng pending blog post topics or to do list. naka matrix yung topic at kung saan mang blog baka makatulong pag ganun.

Main blog

  • HS reunion update
  • yolanda ph and security mash up topic
  • wow updates: hiatus, account warlocked, new warchief, nex expansion
  • android app review
    • myphoneexplorer
    • the bards tale
  • philhealth sagut sa tanong sa email


efesvee

  • the voice s04 update
  • hannah montana


vicos<3 blog

  • halaman/herbalism
  • sabang saging story


brox wordpress free

  • wow updates too


freeflow topics idea

  • charitable activities
  • charchar senti


pinoy-ey-vee

  • throwbackthurs
  • boss t book review


Yun lang muna, try ko i-update ito pag natapos ko na yung mga blog post. malay noy i-link ko pa yung mga post.

Wish me luck!




Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Parang Shampoo Lang

Isang milestone?

Oo kinonsider ko na isang milestone yung magpost ako sa blog ng tungkol ke Papa at nde ako naiiyak. Actually ito yata ang isa sa mga nakakatuwa ng blogging, yung nakakapaglabas ka na mga saloobin mo freely. Sulat lang ng sulat pag me oras, konting edit at dyaran! publish/post.

Namiss ko pala yung ganun pagblo-blog, yung me strong emotions yung post. Yun tungkol sa luha naalala ko lang yung dating shampoo na paborito ko nung bata pa ako: J&J No More Tears. Me tears pa naman pero focus on the positive things lang at sa mga happy thoughts, samahan mo ng prayers, you will learn to cope up more.

On blog postings, nakapagblog na rin ako sa main blog tungkol ke Papa. Actually dalawang post na pala. Yun nga lang di ko pa nasusundan ng ibang post. Pero again yun ang kagandahan ng isang blog na matagal mo ng nasimulan at nasimulan mo ng maayos. Nde mo kelangan ang updated post na madalas, me hits pa rin over time. Wala naman pressure masyado sa main blog na magpost kagaad or magpost ng marami, press the ball lang at enjoy blogging.






Tuesday, October 22, 2013

A Prayer

My Papa left us last month. Very difficult time for me but I am glad that my family and friends are here to support me. I honestly don't know how to start this blog post because every time I try to write (about my Papa) tears will fall (just like now) and I will go back to what I do best (and that is to procrastinate) and just tell myself that I will blog after the 40th day.

Last weekend I went to my first pilgrimage (Manaoag and Baguio) together with Raven, Gel, Maiee and Kuya Ef. I believe this pilgrimage helped me a lot (have peace of mind + do more reflection). I prayed hard, really hard. I am not a religious person but these recent events in my life helped me to be closer to God. Yes, prayers (personal and group ones) help me a lot. Very difficult to explain (maybe worth some more posts in the future) but for now I want to blog about some some happy and memorable moments with my Papa.

Here is a screen cap of his text message to me on a prayer.

"5 Fingers of Prayer"
     1. Thumb - is nearer to you, so pray for those who are closest to you.
     2. Pointing Finger - pray for those who teach, instruct & heal.
     3. Tallest Finger - pray for our leaders, they need God's guidance.
     4. Ring Finger - is the weakest finger, so pray for those who are weak, troubled or in need.
     5. Little Finger - is the smallest to remind you to pray for yourself.
Pa, Thanks for this "5 Fingers of Prayer". I will treasure it and practice what it advises. Pa, We love you, we miss you! May you rest in peace!!!

As a tribute to this prayer reminder (5 Fingers of Prayer) as well as all the prayers i've recited recently, I am launching my new blog: My Favorite Prayers. Will add more prayers to this new blog soon...

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Lap Chole



Thank God! The lap chole op went well and Raven is on her way to full recovery. Not sure if I want to do a day 1-2-3... post here at Chartotem's blog. But let me thank my family and friends for the support during this critical time. And wish me luck on my new blog project.

Image of gallblader


What is lap chole?
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is a common treatment of symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions. Surgical options include the standard procedure, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and an older more invasive procedure, called open cholecystectomy.
from Wikipedia





Monday, July 22, 2013

Eyeglasses

Perception.
Meron akong maling perception na ang  mga salamin (o eyeglasses) ay para lang sa matatanda. As per family history, ang mga lolo, lola, tito at tito ko ang mga naalala kong notorious na nag-salamin. Wala naman yata sa aming magpipinsan ang bata pa lang e nakasalamin na. At yung mga lolo at lola ko hindi lang basta salamin ha, ang gamit yata nila e yung doble-vista na. Tapos me mga kalimot moments pa na na-misplace yung salamin at sa aming mga apo or pamangkin ang pinahahanap. Kaya ito talaga ang tumanim sa utak ko: ang salamin ay para sa matatanda.


Observations.
Bago pa man ang annual check-up, meron na akong mga obserbasyon pero hindi ito directly related sa mata. Kesyo pag maaraw at nag-da-drive ako eh nakakasilaw (glare). Minsan naman sa gabi parang masakit sa mata pag me biglang nag-bright ng headlights na nakasalubong. Meron din naman na me mga presentation sa office na kelangan ko lumapit sa me unahan, para mas klaro yung text sa ppt. Wala naman akong reklamo, casual lang na sabi ke Raven at mga officemates.

APE. 
Pumasok ako ng maaga dahil sa APE (Annual Physical Exam or mas kilala rin na annual medical check-up). Kase nga naman nag-fasting ako (no food at no water for at least 8 hours) kaya nagpakuha na kaagad ng blood sample, pera pede na kumain afterwards. So checkup dito at checkup doon. At nung nandun na yung sa part ng  check-up ng mata (yung papabasahin ka ng letters na paliit ng paliit), relax lang ako. Nahirapan ako sa pang anim na row yata. At nung pina-try sa akin sa kabilang mata, ganun pa rin, hirap pa rin sa row. Tinanong pa sa akin ng doktora kung puyat ako, syempre sabi ko oo. Pero ang sabi ng doktora "Sir, Try nyo ilagay ito" sabay abot sa isang lente. Wow! ayun sakto mas malinaw nga ang mga letters, minsan hanggan sa dulo pa. Ilan grado nyan Dok? 50 lang sir. Chi-neck sa APE form kung ilang taon na ako, at sinabing sir baka need nyo na mag-glasses. Tinanong ako kung sumasakit ulo ko, sabi ko hinde. Tinanong kung nag-dadrive ako, sabi ko, oo sabay sabi na minsan sa gabi mahirap lalo na pag me bright headlights. Nagbigay sya ng mga example na scenario tapos sabay tanong kung Ano pa daw ibang observation ko na related sa mata, sabi ko pag malayo ang presentation, need ko lumapit para klaro. At sabi pa nya, Sir dapat ingatan nyo yang mata nyo kase puhunan nyo yan sa work (reminder 1 reminder 2, etcetera). Recommended daw suotin yung salamin sa office at sa pagdrive. OK Fine! At inilagay na nya ang kanyang recommendation/findings sa APE form.

Denial.
Nung mga kasunod na araw pagkatapos ng APE nasa "Denial" stage ako. Kinokontra ko diagnosis ng doktor. Nakakainis. Kelangan ko na daw ng salamin. Matanda na ba ako?
Inaalala ko kung ano ba abusive behavior ko sa mata. Baka yung smartphone? kaya ayun nagdelete ako ng mga apps at games. Byebye games (chess, battle-city,angry birds series (orig, space, seasons), bad piggies atbp). Keep it to minimum apps lang. Baka yung PC. Ano mag uninstall na ba ako ng PC Games? Baka yung hindi ko pagkain in gulay at kalabasa nung bata pa ako? Kalabasa ok lang pero ampalaya at okra, double e, double u. Baka yung paghihilamos ko sa gabi pag pagod na mata? Baka yung paliligo sa gabi? Angdaming baka. Nakakainis!

Acceptance.
Pero pagkatapos ng ilang usap with Raven at ilang realizations, OK na. Tanggap ko na. Na need ko na ng salamin. Tanggap ko na na "matured" na ako at kelangan ko na ng salamin. Bakit si Raven nakasalamin na, ok lang naman sya. Naalala ko rin na yung mga ate at kuya ko nagsasalamin na rin. Lagot ka Spiderhammy, ikaw na next. haha. Part of maturity, acceptance. Me mga bagay ka na nde mo mapipigilan.
Anong next? Ang exciting part ng paghahanap ng salamin. Ilang malls rin nalibot namin. Marami-rami ring optical shop ang nabisita namin. At dahil nahihirapan akong tingnan sa salamin akung ano ang itsura ko pag nakasalamin, kukuha pa ng pic ko si Raven habang suot si salamin-candidate. Sabi na lang ni Raven, mahilig daw talaga ako sa "selfie". Hanap dito, hanap doon. At yun me nakita na. Nakakaexcite na kunin na kaagad. Now na. Pero di pala yung ganun. Di pala yun 1-day pickup. So binalikan namin yung type ko na salamin at yun nagpacheck-up na rin kase libre kasama. Sabi sa check up mixed daw na near-sightedness at astigmatism, ewan ko kung ganun talaga. Recommended na all-day use at nde lang pag nag-dra-drive. 50-75 daw grado, makukuha daw sa weekend. Ok hintay lang hanggang weekend.

Experience.
Nung mga unang araw nakakailang talaga. Pero sanayan lang naman pala. Sabi nga ng ibang pamangkin ko, para daw naka-Hi-Def pag nakasalamin. Oo nga naman Hi-Def nga, mas maganda, mas malinaw, mas smooth edges ng font hehe. Nakatuwa rin ang mga reaksyon ng mga kapamilya at kaopisina ko, pero supportive naman sila. Nakahanda na rin ako ng mga counter-hirit in case me mga hihirit pero ok lang manageable naman.

1-Month
Isang buwan na yung salamin last week. Ni-greet ko si Raven, sabi ko 1-month na kme ng salamin ko. Congrats daw. Minsan nakalimutan ko sya dalhin ng nag-drive ako ng gabi pero ok lang kaya pa naman. Minsan nakalimutan ko rin sya pero dahil long day sa office binalikan ko sa bahay, mahirap na.

Happy monthsary to my dear salamin! This post is for you!!!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Happy Birthday to me! 2013 edition :)

Yup! I celebrated my xxth bday a few weeks ago. We went to Vikings buffet in MoA. Raven arranged for the reservation and Cian, Meyn, Baroye and Ujinn joined us. I did some targeted attack against the steak, lamb and shrimps (swahe). I enjoyed their puto bumbong and brewed coffee too. Viking singing dudes also gave me this:



We really enjoyed our buffet and we we're so full that night! And we are planning for the next Viking's treat!!!

One year older. One year wiser. Thank God for all the blessings!!!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Daves and Ann


Daves and Ann tied the knot this day!



Daves is one of my closest friends/officemates/dudes and he is also one of our wedding ento.

I first read their love story via trolling the net and I verified it during our meetup dinner at Buon Giorno. What can I say? the two love birds are really "in love" with each other judging by the excitement of their "kwentos" during the dinner/meetup. I am just glad that I taught Sevad how to change flat tires, hehe pogi points yun ha! hehehe!

Daves, I'm happy for you! Stay in love and keep in touch bro!
Ann, take good care of Daves ha, namamayat na yan hehe! kitakits ulet in the future ok?

Congrats and best wishes to both of you!!!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentines Day!!!


Happy Valentines Day to all! (Especially to my date, Raven hehe!)

It really feels great to be serenaded by Nina and Dulce!

Thanks for the date :)

I love you!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Happy 7th Raven!


Words cannot express how much I love you!

I don't want to be cheesy so I'll stop with the words above. I'll start composing some long delayed blog post about my favorite love story :) . Not sure if it will fit in a seven series post but it will be finished before the love month... ends!

Happy 7th year Anniversary Moms!

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Happy Golden Anniversary Papa and Mama!


My Papa and Mama celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last December 30! The preps was challenging but I am very happy we all pulled it off together :)

This is a placeholder for a future post discussing the Golden Anniversary in more detail.

For now, let me just post a pic


and greet them again...

Happy Golden Anniversary Papa and Mama!!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Miming!!!

Yesterday was a start of a new and healthy lifestyle! Because we (Raven and I) want to be more fit, we promised that we will do a fitness activity every week. And our agreed upon activity is swimming (miming in deyleespeak).



Most probably, we will swim together with Deylie, Baroye and Meyn at their place. I believe this is a good commitment just like my NO Softdrink Policy that is already 316-day old :)

Wish us luck on our chosen activity!!!

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Trick or Treat

Unang Trick or Treat ko itong 2012. Hindi naman kase uso itong Trick or Treat na ito nung bata pa ako. Excited ako para ke Deylie. Pero mas excited yata ako dahil nga pers taym.


Galante ang ibang bahay, me naka-pakete pang mamahaling tsokolate at kendi. Yung iba ok lang naman, ilang pirasong ng kendi bawat bata OK na. Yung iba kinapos ng supply, maagang nagsarado ng pintuan.

Nakakapagod pala pag condo at building ang setup ng Trick or Treat. Dahil nga limitado ang elevator so mag hagdan ka pababa na parang fire drill lang.

Lahat syempre ng bata naka-costume. Me ibang bata na super handa. Me ibang naman simple lang (si Deylie at ang kanyang Knight/Yoda/Monk ay simple at practical para sa amin). Meron ding nagpapintura ng Spiderman, pero natutunaw na pintura dahil sa bawis at effort pagbaba ng hagdanan.

Konti lang ang namimigay na me costume. Idol ko si Kuyang naka-angry birds pillow kaya naman nung mamimigay na kame pumayag na rin ako mag maskara ng gorilya.

Maskara ng gorilya at mickey mouse t-shirt. Bagay di ba?

Me mga natakot na bata sa akin (kaya dapat mabait ako pag namimigay). Yung malalaki na bata naman eok lang. Me mga nagtatanong pa kung ano ang aking pangala (Gorilla Glass ang itawag mo sa akin). Pero mabenta kase me mga nagpapicture na para akong artista.

Masaya ba? Masaya kase kasama ko ang sila, ang aking pamilya.

Uulitin ko ba ito sa 2013? Bahala na. Nakakapagod kase yung pagbaba sa hagdan. Baka mamigay na lang ako ng kendi pero me kasamang costume at imporved acting na.
Abangan…

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Long Weekends


First Saturday was the Dentist Day. It’s been months since we last visited the dentist. I’m glad that Raven pushed for this one day. Reminder to self: Feb 2013 is the next propy day and I need to sked the impacted wiz tooth.

Raven and I also watched Bourne Legacy after the dentist appointment. The movie was ok but my honest opinion is that it did not meet my expectation. I watched the other Bourne movies and I’m so used to Matt Damon doing a lot of traveling and jumping into lots of places and giving good action packed scenes. Don't get me wrong, I’m happy and excited to see the Manila scenes but really after having the “bitin” ending, I’m not sure if all the troubles in shooting in Metro (yah including the talent fees to the mirons and to gov’t agencies for closing several busy thoroughfares) was worth it.

Yes, BL was shot in Manila but having lived in the Metro for quite some time, you will see a lot of loopholes and sometimes it hard to reconcile that. The uncut version of the tooooot is kwela though!

First Sunday is homey day. We just sleep and sleep and do usual household chores and some pc game time too.

First Monday is Char fix day and Wii Day. I went to the automechanic to have Char fixed (alternator blues). Then I fetched Deyl, Roye-b and Meyn so that we can play wii at home. Raven cooked some spag at burgers. We ordered some pizza too. Super busog.

I believe Deyl really enjoyed the Wii session. Bowling aling aling and cycling. Btw, he now as a dedicated Mii.

First Tuesday is cleanup day and preps for the back to work day. I had char washed and inquired about detailing fees, and I need to budget and plan for this soon

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Second Saturday and Sunday was mostly sleep, pc game mode. Don’t know I will post my new Huntard adventure here (maybe its more fitting at Broxicow). DSL failed us on Sunday so its early bed time for us that day.

Second Monday was mall day. Raven, Deyl, Roye-b and me went to Rob Magnolia. Hammy said he went there on the first weekend of the long holidays so Raven want to have some ice cream there. We ended up in Peppers Lunch and Tom’s world. Ice cream needed to be resched because of the long queue at Magnolia ice cream bar.

Robinsons Magnolia got big potential and if it will fill up with shops soon maybe that will be a usual go-to-mall place for us.

Til next update…

Friday, June 01, 2012

Katorse

But it’s been
Fourteen years of silence
It’s been
Fourteen years of pain
It’s been
Fourteen years that are gone forever
And I’ll never have again

Ang inspirasyon ko sa post na ito ay si batsmeyt. Katorse na (taong kami ay magkakilala). Pero parang si Axl at si Izzy lang rin, lilipat na kse ng banda si batsmeyt, at si Axl na lang ang solong orig na member na natitira.

Bullsh*t and contemplation
Gossip’s their trade
If they knew half the real truth
What would they say
Well I’m past the point of concern
It’s time to play
These last four years of madness
Sure put me straight

Pero sa totoo lang, itong huling mga taon ko na lang na-appreciate ng totoo si batsmeyt. Kasama nga sya dito o :)

Thank you batchmate! I wish you all the best sa iyong bagong landas na tatahakin...

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Happy Happy Char

It's been more than a decade na pala!!! You got some makeover last year and I know the travel to the metro and long travels to the south has taken it toll. Don't worry we'll have the urgent ones fixed by next month!

Thank you Char and Happy bday too!


Tuesday, April 03, 2012

On Hunger Games and Wrath of the Titans

Raven and I watched the Hunger Games and Wrath of the Titans on two consecutive weekends.

Hunger Games was a promising movie series. I saw the books in bookstores in Manila and SF and I heard about the movie from two office friends over lunch. I was afraid of Hunger Games-Twilight connection, but I guess its that that cheesy as that of the vampire-werewolf-human-love triangle. I believe I will watch the 2nd installment of the book in cinemas end of 2012.

Wrath of the Titans was a disappointment! I recently watched the Clash of the Titans via cable channel and it was a-OK. But Wrath offers no spectacular scenes or story. Being a bit of a Greek mythology fan, I am frustrated at the flow of the story and at most parts of the movie. Where is the Wrath they are talking about? Wrath of Kronus (he did not even cause that much destruction)? Perseus defeating Ares, the god of war on an armed combat? Zeus and Hades doing the walking and fighting scene? Lame if you will ask me!


Sunday, March 11, 2012

RSA and SF

Just got back from SF and RSA. Lots of backlog at work and at home. Some insights about RSA and San Francisco, more vendors attended the expo, the the freebies was quite limited (unlike last year). My favorite bookstore is gone (Borders) and this was my 1st SF trip that I did not got any Warcraft book :(

Thats all for now. Remind me to post some clam chowder pics here soon.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Palawan Day 02

Happy Valentine's Day to all especially to my Raven!

Finally I have transferred the pics from the camera to the pc, so at least that task is moving.

As a Valentine's gift to Raven, I am posting the highlights of our Palawan Trip - Day 02

Day 02 is the PPUR Tour or Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour.

Our Tour Guide was Nelia and our driver was Macky.
We woke up very early, grabbed our packed breakfast from the hotel and left for Sabang Beach.
We stopped somewhere in the middle of the trip to eat our breakfast.
From Sabang Beach we have the boat ride to the  Puerto Princesa Underground River.
The underground river is really great and it deserves to be in the New Wonders List. Our PPUR boatman-slash-guide is funny too.
Because we were kinda bitin in the Sabang Beach (full story not fit for Chartotem Blog) after returning to the city in the afternoon, we hired a tricycle to go a nearby beach (Pristine Beach)
To wrap up the day, we had a dinner date at KaLui

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Palawan Day 01

Raven and I went to Palawan last month. I have not yet sorted all the pics and vids as I am busy with a lot of stuff (official work as well + the extra-curricular).
But since today is our monthsary I am creating this post as a placeholder of the future post about our Palawan Trip.

Palawan and Puerto Princesa Day 01 Highlights:
1. My First Time in the Domestic Terminal :D
2. PPS pala is the airport code for Puerto Princesa City
3. We had our City Tour and our Tour Guide was Nema (she said she was the younger sis of Nemo)

4. Their museum have hologram. Social.
5. Visited the Cathedral
6. Visited the Palawan Massacre memorial
7. Go out of the main city, Raven tried weaving (hahaha)
8. Visited crocodile farm. Realized that it is not appropriate to call politicians and corrupt law enforcers, B-word (It is a dishonor for them to be called names like that). So I decided, from now on I will not call them (Politicians and Corrupt LE's) the B-word.
9. The lovely Binturong (Palawan Bear Cat)
10. Bakers hill and their wonderful goodies (hopia, spanish bread, yema, etc)
11. Dinner at Kinabuchs
Its really more fun in the Philippines :)
Love you Raven!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

2012: Just Say No to Softdrinks

Yehey! Its been 28 days since I'm softdrinks-free! It's a personal decision and I hope it will be better for my health.

I still maintain the 1 per month emergency rule ( in the event that softdrinks are the safer, more economically sound choice)

Hopefully I can keep this up in all the months of 2012. Wish me luck :)

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Happy 6th Raven!!!

I love you so much!!!
Thank you for always being there for me!

Let's celebrate later ok?

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Pacquiao vs Marquez III

It's the time of the year again when majority of Pinoys will be glued to their TV sets (or PC screens) and will be cheering for the "Pambansang Kamao" Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. Crime rate will be low and there would be no traffic congestion in the streets of the Metro Manila and sometimes you wonder and wish that "Sana araw araw me laban si Pacquiao!"

I wish Pacman all the best in his boxing bout against Marquez. He trained hard for this fight and he is in prime shape. I hope he stays with the fight plan given by Coach Roach. Forget about the politics and other distractions because today is fight night!

For more boxing news, updates and insights, kindly visit Pacquiao vs Marquez Ilemi TV and Pacquiao vs Marquez Justin TV.

Goodluck Pacman! Go go go Team Pacquiao!!!


Friday, October 14, 2011

Missing Char!

Its almost a month now since I left Char in the talyer.
So its almost several weeks worth of commuting experience for me and Raven, but its ok I know it will be the best for both me and char.

Miss you na Char! See you this weekend!

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Mostly Advance August Greets

For a change, I am giving an advance Happy Birthdays greets to most of the August Celebrators :)

6 - Gel
15 - Ate Marion
19 - Noel
22 - Kiel
24 - Maiee
24 - Mhara
28 - Josh
31 - Athena

Happy Happy Birthday!!! More birthday and blessings to come!!!

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Matt Monro's Til Then My Love

I don't usually do senti post here.

But as we are celebrating the 40th day of Nanay Letty's passing (Babang Luksa or End of Mourning) , let me post this video of one of her favorite songs and say We love you Nanay Letty!!!




"Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. And let Your eternal light shine upon her."

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

June and July

I had some personal emergency situation last month and it was really a challenge to post here.
But some happy tots first, my birthday greets for the July and July dudes and dudettes.

June
3 - Mike
6 - Tisha
22 - Kuya Mylo
29 - Magne

July
6 - Ding
9 - Mel
13 - Merck
19 - Gem

Will try to post more here soon...

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Foolish Games

So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
-Sun Tzu's Art of War


No this is not Jewel Kilcher's song in the 90's. But the game may really be foolish or maybe not. One thing for sure I believe I'm ready for the mind games now.

Let's bring it on...

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Thank you friends

Today is a “thank a friend” day for me. But since I have so many friends to thank so thank you friends will be better post title right?

Thank you friend A, for being there and sharing your balanced view of things, both in and out of work. Those talks keep me sane.

Thank you friends B (yes that’s both of you B’s), for those unplanned moments. Those kitakits makes me happy.

Thank you friend C, for telling me the naked truth that I really suck on some things (and I need to improve on it). That advice keeps my feet on the ground.

Thank you friend D, for sharing to me the good news. That gives me hope.

Thank you friend E (fghi... J), for sharing me your story. That reminds me on what really are the important things in my life.

I feel so blessed having known you guys and gals. It’s true indeed that good friends are God's gift.






Monday, April 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Raven!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Words cannot express my love for you so I will try to express it via....

 B-daycake17

 Vivi for Vioraven!

CakeGaga4Serbia
 This is the birthday cake color that is nearest to violet :)
Bday1

This one is for the animated gifs!

Happy Birthday Moms! I love you so much! Mwah! Muah! Mwah!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Some Birthday and Graduation Greets

Happy Birthday to March Celebrators
March 03 - Mama
March 07 - Tatay Romy
March 09 - Tita Siony
March 30 - Louie

and Happy Graduation Day to Maiee


Cap2

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Taipei 2011 Visit

I visited Taipei this week.

Taipei City Location Map
Weather was cool but on our last 2 days it started to rain. The hotel is ok, it has the basics (unlike the other Taipei Visits wherein hotels are usually hi-tech) but I am getting used to the spartan life. The good side of it is that the place is quite and peaceful.

Places and food highlights included Din Tai Fung Sogo, Royal Host, Hooters Taipei and Taiwan Beer.

On the work sked, it’s quite tight as I still have meetings on Friday past 7 in the evening. But it was a good visit, keeping in touch with old friends and meeting new ones.

Until next time Taipei :)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Happy 70th Birthday Mama!!!

Last March 3 was her birthday and we celebrated it with friends, family and other loved ones on Sunday March 6.

BirthdayCake

I know there are lots of challenges especially on the preps but I’m just so glad that Mama was so happy on that day.

Special thanks and mention to Ate Ciel who spearheaded the preps, To Raven for representing me when I was away in US, to Papa, to all my brothers and sisters, to my nephews and nieces, to my Tito and Tita and to my cousin too, to my extended family, especially to Becks and Eman, and all support staff, and lastly to all the well-wishers, Thank you!

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year!
Make sure you pay your bills and your "utang" before the new year :)

It's the year of the Metal Rabbit this year and I have not read much if this year will be lucky for me.

I'm not a huge fan of astrology and horoscopes, but I believe that you control your destiny. So just do good things to people, make this world a little better place to live in and good fortune will follow :)

Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Happy 5th Raven!!!

Bad boy me still went to the office even its our special day. I did not go to the office during the post-Christmas and pre-New year period so work stuff piled up for the 1st week of the year and I want to clear it out first.

We did go to a special place that evening. We dined and wined that night!!! The dinner was special one as we don’t usually go to that special steakhouse. And maybe it was made more special because of the red wine! I was uneasy at first sip (I don’t usually mix alcohol and food) but enjoyed sipping the wine at the end.

Love Heart SVG
Happy 5th Raven! I love you so much!!!

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Wasak Waltz

This song is on my playlist (iPod, laptop and phone). I really love the song not just that its because it is sung by Ely and Francis M. It really reminds me of the old eheads song about friendship, moments, childhood memories and drinking sprees (Pare Ko, Minsan and Sembreak). I think the "wasak" term really means "wagas", but as wagas sounds too cheesy and pang-oldie song na, wasak may be a better fit.

Wasak Waltz

Eto na naman
Panahon ng tag-ulan
Di maiiwasan sa buhay nino man
Tulad mo rin ako
Isang pulo sa dagat
Na walang hanggan
Naghahanap ng masisilungan

Sa dinami-dami ng lugar
Ay dito pa nagkita
Gaano nga ba katagal
Ako’y tumatanda na

Pagkakataong tulad nito
Di dapat pinapalampas
Sabay nating harapin
Ang pag-asa ng bukas

Itaas ang kamay
At iwagayway
Masarap mabuhay
Itaob na ang tagay

Saan ka man pumunta
Meron man o wala
Diyan nagsisimula
Ang wasak na pagsasamahan

Pagkakataong tulad nito
Di dapat pinapalampas
Sa sakit na dinadala
Isa lang ang ating lunas
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Wasak Waltz Lyrics courtesy of menardconnect.com
Wasak Waltz is the 8th Track of the In Love and War Album of Francis Magalona and Ely Buendia

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Wrathgate

I was not expecting that WoTLK have some cinematics that will be triggered after completing quests. I knew about something about this Wrathgate when I was looking for something related to Varimathras. I am posting the video site courtesy of Youtube and Liljon94:



Some highlights of the video that I like:
  • Alliance preparing to do battle. I learned afterward that the Human Leader was Bolvar Fordragon 
  • Dranosh Saurfang and the Horde join in battle
  • Dialog:

    • Highlord Fordragon: I was wondering if you'd show up! 
    • Dranosh Saurfang: I couldn't let the Alliance have ALL the fun today!

  • Highlord Fordragon doing some soft talk to Arthas 
  • Arthas comes out. He’s definitely grown taller and bigger now. With Frostmourne of course. 
  • Dranosh Saurfang hates trashtalk, goes to battle and die in one blow. Frostmourne steals his soul 
  • Forsaken (traitors) do kill share (KS) with their new plague. Putress on the lead. 
  • Alliance, Horde, Scourge and even Arthas affected. 
  • Red flight to the rescue. Bathes the scenery with fire. 
  • Its great to see Alexstrasza and Korialstrasz in action (and after the video too
Its fun to do a replay :-)

Honestly I was sad to bring younger Saurfang’s armor back to his dad High Overlord Saurfang in Borean Tundra. But I was surprised that older Saurfang seems to have no emotions (so far), and Orcs valuing to honor above is really admirable (reminded me of Broxigar).


Will post some more adventure soon.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

June and July Part 2

Been busy with some stuffs so I will merge the June and July birthday greets:

June
3 - Mike and Me
6 - Tisha
22 - Kuya Mylo
27 - Hannah Isabela

July
6 - Ding
9 - Mel
13 - Merck

Monday, May 31, 2010

Weekend: Glorietta at Greenbelt

Nakapagbasa ako ng mga lumang post dito sa Chartotem at nabasa ko ang mga dota posts at na miss kong mag-filipino sa blog ?

Dahil summer na summer pa rin sa Maynila e lumabas kame ng bahay kahapon: Raven, Baroye, Magne at Draylee. Medyo kinakabahan ako ng una kase kaka-repair lang ng aircon ni charchar at baka bumigay ito pero OK naman ang byahe. Matagal tagal na rin kameng nde nakakapunta ni Raven sa Makati kaya napag-isipan naming sa Glorietta pumunta. Eto yata ang una kong punta ng Glorietta pagkatapos magkaroon ng explosion incident dati. Madaming nagbago dito sa Ayala, meron na pala Glorietta 5 :)

Kumain kame  sa Sentro 1771 at aliw na aliw si Baroye sa butong pakwan. Ok naman ang pagkain, Fried Kesong Puti for appetizer at Sinigang na Corned Beef at Boneless Crispy Pata ang main dish. Pagkatapos ay nag-Timezone kame. Akala ko si Draylee ang mag-eenjoy sa lakad na ito pero mukhang si Baroye at Magne pag ang mas enjoy sa Timezone. Si Magne excited sa Dance Dance Revolution. Si Baroye naman sa basketball at ninja sword game. Iba na pala ang sistema sa Timezone, wala ng ticket na ilalabas yung machine parang nakastore na lang sa value card. Paperless, Ayus!

Pagkatapos ng TimeZone ay nagpalamig kame sa Fusion, with matching fruit smoothies, potato fries at nachos habang si Draylee ay knock out sa kanyang stroller. Naglibut-libot lang kame ng konti pagkatapos kase si Baroye ay naghahanap ng Neutral Grounds para sa kanyang 10-sided die at sila Magne at Raven naman ay naghahanap ng mga baby stuff ni Draylee. Enjoy kame kahit medyo nakakapagod. Sa uulitin :)


Sunday, May 02, 2010

Back in Manila

After one of the most frustrating travel experience I'm back in Manila. And since Chartotem's blog is not the place for rants (I will reserve that to the other blog), I will just post the happy thoughts here (remind me to post the cool mango shake pic)

Manila is hot, scorching hot! So to take the heat off our backs, Raven and I watched Iron Man 2. Yup its already showing in Manila even if some of the officemates told me that it should be May 7 Global Premier. Nice Movie!

We will be off to the malls with Cian Drayleefoo later!!!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Happy Bday April Dudettes

Happy Birthday to April Dudettes!


11: Raven
26: Ate Pye


Saturday, April 24, 2010

Tale of Two Steaks

The one is homemade courtesy of Sai.

The other one is with PM teammates in Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse

Both are delicious and both are free! :)

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Mom! Hope you enjoyed our short summer getaway! Love you so much!!! Mwah! Mwah!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Birthday and Graduation Greetz for March

Happy Birthday to the March Celebrators:

3 - Mama
7 - Tatay Romy
30 - Marlouie

Happy Graduation Day to Rakki, Alec and Annel


Monday, March 29, 2010

My First Snow Part 2 and Bone Daddys

As promised on my previous post, I am sharing some pics from my recent travel. So here are some samplers
And of course Bone Daddy's Beer

as an alternative to Hooters.

Have fun!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

First Snow

I had my first snow... Yipeee! It was a chilly Saturday afternoon in Grapevine Texas and it was really a cold night in Arlington Texas. It was a great experience. I'll try to sort out some pics and post here.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Goodluck to Pacman

Today is Pacman's fight with Joshua Clottey. Luckily I'm in the US again so I can watch it at my friends house with fellow pinoy friends. I guess we will have some fun and fiesta time again since some of them love to cook pinoy food when we get together.
I wish Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao good luck in this fight!!!
If you want to catch the fight visit this watch pacquiao vs clottey online post.

Update:
Pacman won by decision. Boring fight, Clottey did not box, he just defended.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

Happy Birthday Ma at Tatay

I want to greet my Mama a belated Happy Birthday!
We had our advance celeb before I left for the US and the food was great and so was the movie too. I just sent SMS on the exact day and she replied naman.

Advance Happy Birthday to Tatay. It will be tomorrow and Raven is going to Laguna today.

Will try to create a separate greetz post if I there will be other march bday celebrators!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Dadi Mylo on Guitars

Got this from Ate Pye's FB. Nice! Guitar-Hero!!!



He usually have this guitar sessions whenever there's brownout in Manila. VST, Apo Hiking Society, Bread, etc. Yun nga lang walang nagmana ng guitar-hero skillz sa magkakapatid, pati sa mga kidz nya. Baka sa apo merong magmana, paging Drayl!!!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Happy Birthday February Dudes and Dudettes

Happy Birthday to the February Dudes and Dudettes:

Feb. 1 Corinne
Feb. 4 Aura
Feb. 11 Bea
Feb. 13 RJ
Feb. 21 Rakki
Feb. 23 Wino
Feb. 28 Annel

More birthdays and blessings to come!!!And advance happy valentines day too! :D

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Happy Anniversary Moms!

I love you so much! Let's have dinner-date later to celebrate our special day!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Bettina Andrea

Raven, Spiderham, Mama and I went to Bettina Andrea's Christening last week. Its good to meet and catch up with my cousins (Mimie, Gi, We and Mike) and my ninong and ninang. Reception was done at Cabalen and the food was eat all you can. There was this photo booth promo that we last seen at Flyn and Corinne's wedding. Of course we took several shots with Mama tagging along. After the lunch we went to the nearby outlet shops.

Welcome to the Christian World BeA!!! Be a good girl ok?

Saturday, December 05, 2009

Jigglypuff Song for Draylafoo

So that when Draylafoo wants to hear the song, I will just go to Chartotem and play it :)


This song relaxes me too when I'm hyper while driving home :)

Monday, November 30, 2009

November Peeps

Happy Birthday to Novemebr Peeps!
November 8 - sevad
November 29 - Nanay Letty

For sevad, Sai, Ming and the rest of the pinoy peeps surprised him after the pajama party. Many baloons! Nice!

For Nanay, the whole clan is full force in Laguna. Some co-teachers from old Elem. school attended too. We had burgers, barbeque, pansit, sapin-sapin, pork chop, roast pork, okoy, puto pao and many more. The weekend was a break from the usual 1-cup rice regime of me and Raven.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Bea and Jacob : Spongecola's Puso

This is Bea and Jacob's first video. Spongecola's Puso ala Moymoy Palaboy.



Nice Video!!!
Talo ang Tito, wala pang nagagawang video :)
Me kulang lang, dapat me tita sa background. pedeng si Mommy Lani or si Aling Tisha kunyari nagluluto or nagwawalis.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Flyn and Corinne

Corinne is one of my closest cousin in Papa's side. I remember long long time ago we were sending each other snail-mails (haha low-tech pa) and I keep on getting her name mispelled (hehe madalas intentional yun :D ). We went to the same college and I guess that adds up some bonding time. I also chose her to be one of our Bridesmaid in our wedding.

I'm happy that she's settling down na :)

Corinne, great wedding, we're very happy for you and Flyn ! Keep in touch insan!
Flyn, welcome to the family and take care of Corinne!

Congratulations and Best Wishes to you guys!!!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Taipei

The last Taipei Trip was not "the usual" Taipei trip of mine.
First, its full of alcohol (only 1 day off alcohol). Second, the no-junk food campaign was a success on this trip.Third while in the conference I was trying out some social media stuffs :)

I will update this post with other related kwentos later.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

While waiting for In Love and War

In Love and War. ILAW. Dating Sickos Project. Collab ng mga idol ko: Francis M at Ely Buendia. Inaabangan ko pero eto pa rin ako nasasabik pa rin :).

Sabi ni Ely sa twitter nya:
elybuendia9000: Francis Magalona/Ely Buendia project final title: IN LOVE AND WAR. Release date: October 5, 2009 8:02 PM

Pero syempre dumating si Ondoy at nag-update si Ely
elybuendia9000: In Love and War was supposed to come out today but Ondoy had other plans. Expect the album later this month
So konting hintay na lang...
At Habang naghihintay eto yung lyrics ng isa pa nilang collab: Super Proxy 2K6
Sawa ka na ba sa mga hassle sa buhay mo
Ayaw mo na bang mag-isip para sa sarili
Tinatamad ka ng bumyahe
Ang gusto mo’y nakahiga na lang
Napapagod ka na ba sa kayayakap sa asawa mo

(refrain)
Ito ang kailangan mo
I-dial lang ang telepono

(chorus)
Hindi na dapat maghirap
Sa iisang iglap ang buhay ay sasarap
Wag nang mag-atubili kumuha ng
Superproxy

Ako ay kaibigan na lagi mong maasahan
Umulan man o umaraw ay nariyan kapag kailangan
Ito ay special offer sa mga taong katulad mo
Gamitin ang iyong bulsa para guminhawa

(refrain2)
Ako ang kailangan mo
Isaksak na ang modem nyo

(chorus)
Ako ang bahala sa ‘yo
Ang buhay mo ay buhay ko

(chorus)
Superproxy

(rap)
(FM)
Come and take a sip from the cup as the drink makes you think
Don’t blink ‘coz you’ll be taken out by the pen and ink
Superproxy, why don’t y’all just talk to me
My rhyme be stickin to ya head like epoxy
This is how it should be done, ‘coz this rhyme is identical to none
3 Stars and a sun in one sky so high, one-nine-nine-five until we die
We on a mission to surf and ride the waves all the way to cyberspace we gonna stay
We on a mission to surf and ride the waves all the way to cyberspace uhh

(EB)
And so it was without a fuss we kill the buzz
Surrounding this delusional, irrational thing we call massive entertainment
Time to return the favor kick out the jams with the freeman flavor
Take it from survivor, the search is over
I’ve found the best forget the rest
Erase it, replace it but never duplicate it
‘Cause institutions are boring there’s no substitute for the real thing

(all)
There’s no substitute for the REAL THING
There’s no substitute for the REAL
Mag-update ako dito or abangan nyo na lang dito

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Early October Greets

Let me do some early birthday greets for the October Peeps... early for a change :)

01 - Jayson (k-qyut)
16 - Ding (orgen)
28 - Kuya Kent
30 - Ate Cielo

October is the town fiesta month too (our lady of most holy rosary)

Saturday, September 19, 2009

September Celebrators

Time to greet the September dudes and dudettes:

09 - Meymey
09 - Alec
10 - Ate Lan
15 - Cian Drayl
16 - Jacob
23 - Mika
29 - Kuya Anjie

This is a post in progress..

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Chartotem Blog Turns 3

Grats to Chartotem! 3 years na!

Quote ko lang yung first post
... for now I will settle that Chartotem’s Blog will be my some sort of diary, will host my personal thoughts, and just be my Chartotem’s Blog.

Drayl and Jacob

Hello World! Say "Hi!" to Cian Drayl the newest addition to our clan!!!
Sana paglaki mo mabait ka gaya ng mama mo, wag pasaway kagaya ni papa mo :p j/k

Bakit daw ganyan name mo? Teka interviewhin ko sila pag dating nyo dito sa haus. Sabi nila scrambled daw ng name ng tatay, e di dapat eyorab! hehehe! peace!


And happy birthday to Jacob Ezekiel! Its your first bday dyan, sana good boy ka dyan at maging mabait sa mga sis at ke mommy mo!

Watch out for the usual September celebrators shout-out... soon

Monday, September 07, 2009

I love you so much Raven

Happy Anniversary Moms!!! I love you so much and I will always will!
Thank you for being always there for me, always kind and understanding.

Saturday, September 05, 2009

Ber months

Wow! Time flies so fast. September is the first of the Ber months and next thing you know its December na!
September have a lot of celebrators, so this is a must post here.
I'm in Laguna and of course hijacking some net connection, just updating the blog. Catch with y' all soon