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...

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...

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.

Happy Birthday Raven!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

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

 

 Vivi for Vioraven!


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


This one is for the animated gifs!

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

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

Taipei 2011 Visit

I visited Taipei this week.


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 :)

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.

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!

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!!!

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.


Happy 5th Raven! I love you so much!!!

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
 ***
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

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.

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

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 :)

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!!!

Happy Bday April Dudettes

Happy Birthday to April Dudettes!


11: Raven
26: Ate Pye

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! :)

Happy Birthday!!!

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

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

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!

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.