Need Not Explain? Need To?

A dear one posted a new status in Facebook.

I hate to explain because people might judge if you don't pick the right words that they want to hear.‌

Since I'm such a fan of his wall, I couldn't help but comment, "For me it depends. =D"

And I was surprised by his answer, "Habang tumatagal ako sa mundong 'to, dalawang sagot na lang ang alam ko. oo at hindi. walang 'ewan', walang 'it depends'."

That got me thinking... Baket ako it depends? Baket sya, with conviction, yes or no lang? Where does the difference lie?

I'm not quite certain that I fully understand why his view is like that. I'm sure, some other time, I'll get to understand it. But at this moment, I can only expound on my take.

If the person seeking explanation is, in my opinion, someone who doesn't pass judgment easily, I will explain fully. If not, I won't explain in detail. Or sometimes, I won't explain at all. Or sometimes, it depends on my mood. Yeeeeah, may ganon. =)

I am careful in choosing my words. I've learned the hard way that in telling something, I need to choose my words really really well. Because, one, they may pass judgment even if they haven't heard the full story yet, two, even if they have heard the full story, they may take it differently, and three, they equate you with your words.

So there, IT DEPENDS. How about you? Share your two cents. =)

Big Match

Big nga! Big matchbox! Hahaha!


Rose went to the house this morning. (Uhmmmm, actually, she's still here. Hahaha!) Since we still both haven't had our breakfast yet, we cooked!


When I reached for the matchbox, look what I got!!!!!

Big Match(box)!

Aliiiiiiiiw! Sorry naman, ngayon lang ulit ako nakakita ng gigantic matchbox! Hahaha! I feel like it's gonna last a year of lights! Pak! =D

Half-Crazy

Half-crazy????? TOTALLY CRAZY!

Hahahaha! Andami nating kalokohan Nii! Taob silang lahat! Hahahaha!


I like it that we can be ourselves with each other. No pretenses. =)


Seryoso bigla? Hahaha! Basta! Yun na yun! =) =) =)

Evolution

Nii-Nii Evolution


Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Benta talaga to! Suh-wear!


I loooooove it! <3 <3 <3 With conviction! Hahaha! 

Poems Are Made By Fools Like Me

But only God can make a tree. --Joyce Kilmer


You got that right! TREES indeed! =)


Last October 2, 2010, Yuppie Days With The Lord, together with some friends, went to Calawis, Antipolo to hike and plant trees. Ok ok... some stayed at the nursery and squatted for hours to plant wildlings. =)


Both are not menial tasks. Kapagod mga Dong and Day! Kalerrrrrky! Kapuy gid!


I invited friends from the Disciples Choir. Thank you Edison, Miggle, Cassie, Mary, Rose, Jayr, Mel and Chad for accepting the invite. <3


Let's start with our adventure!


Together with the group, Nii and I got ready for the climb.

The climb was -- how do I put it nicely... hmmmmm... challenging. 
MAJOR MAJOR CHALLENGING!!!!

Thanks to Mel Torres, we have a group picture! Go Group 3! Woot!


The climb was really not a joke. The trail was slippery. It was steep. There were instances that your choices were to fall on barbed wires or to a ravine. Kaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Thanks to Edison's assitance, di ako namatay! Hahaha! To Nii: YOU'RE MY HEROOOOOO!!!! *enter song here* Hahaha! <3


After an hour and a half, which felt like a day (hahaha!), we reached the top!!!!! Woooooot!!!!! Worth all the effort, man! =D It was paradise! Well, not really because it was all talahib, but still, paradiiiiise! =)


Since we're here to plant and not to ogle at the scenery lang, we had to get going.


Nii and I donned on the plastic gloves given by Santa Tracy.

Thanks for these, Trace! Mwah! =*

Hi ho! Hi ho! Off to the planting site we go!


Lo and behold! =) Parang 1/4 pa lang yan ng dapat taniman! Hahaha!

The Plantation. Parang hacienda talaga! Love it!


Magtanim at di biro, maghapong nakayuko...

The Planters 


Amongst the planters, merong haciendero! SI EDISON!!!!!!!! Mayaman! Pak! Hahaha!

SENOR EDISON: Owner of Hacienda Rodriguez

I so love this pic of yours, Nii! Panalo talaga! Taob lahat ng ibang pics! Hahaha!


Edison and I planted like... how many again, Nii? 12 each ba? Pwede na yun! GOOJAB!!!! Thumbs up!

Congratulations to us, Nii! Apiiiiir!

So down the trail we go again. It was more difficult! Suh-wear! Parang pag nadulas ka, sa kabilang side ka na ng bundok pupulutin! Hahahaha! Patay! Cardiac! Tegibambam! Lay a garland! I know you get what I mean. =P


After another hour or so, which again felt like a day, we arrived at the jumpoff point! WE'RE BACK ALIVE, PEOPLE!!!!! Love it!

We made it back, troop! Hahaha! Pak!


Oh yeah, I didn't tell you... NADULAS AKO! Bwahahaha!!!! Once lang naman. =) Proud proud proud! Here's the evidence. 

Showing off my muddy derriere. Hahaha!

Hay kapuy talaga! Major major! We have tired but happy feet! Abused them actually. <3

Tap tap: Rose, Reich, Jayr, Edison


Lupaypay na sa sidewalk ang mga tao. Pero di naman masyado halata. Except for some. Hahaha.

Sidewalk Drama


Ate lunch, super late lunch, in Causeway Libis. Burp. =)
Rode with Tracy to Galleria. Sleep.
Bus from Galleria to Fairview. Sleep pa rin.
Showered and primped. Fresh! =D
Dinner time. Yum. =D


Edison and I ate a heeeeeavy meal in the shawarma place in Lagro. Grabe Nii, lamon! Binawi lang natin yung inakyat natin that morning! Hahaha!

Savoring our isaw. Yum.

THIS WAS A TIRING, EXHAUSTING, DRAINING BUT FUN, FABULOUS AND FANTASTIC DAY! =)


Thanks to YDTWL@39 Core for making this happen. Congrats! *\o/*
Thanks to Tracy for the ride! Would never have gotten there without you! =*
Thanks to Mel Torres for the other pics! Mas maraming remembrance! <3 
Thanks again to Edison, Miggle, Cassie, Mary, Rose, Jayr, Mel and Chad for coming! This wouldn't have been so fun without you! =))
Thank to Edison for saving my life several times. You really are my hero! <3 =) =) =)

Sa uulitin. Pero sana next year na lang. Hahaha! =)

The Cycle Of Love

There really is a cycle. (Wasn't this our topic the other day, Nii?) All you have to do is be patient for it to go around again. No harsh comments, no rushed decisions. Hold on. Continue to love. There's a reason why you've held on for so long. <3


Here's the article I shared in Facebook. Amaaaaaazing! =) This is soooo true. =)


This is a very good article. Those who are still single may learn something from here... 
Those who are already married or in a commitment may take it as a guideline to improve your marriage & relationship ... 


DID I MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON? 


During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. She said, "How do I know if I married the right person?" 
I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, "It depends. Is that your husband?" 
In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" 


Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind.


Here's the answer. 
EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning, you fell in love with your spouse/partner. You anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and liked their idiosyncrasies (unconventional behavior/habit) . 


Falling in love with your spouse wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. 
You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love... Because it's happening TO YOU. 


People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Think about the imagery of that __expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something came along and happened TO YOU. 


Falling in love is easy. It's a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few years of marriage, the euphoria (excitement) of love fades. It's the natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. 


The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship, but if you think about your marriage, you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. 


At this point, you and/or your spouse might start asking, "Did I marry the right person?" 
And as you and your spouse reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. 
This is when marriages or relationship breakdown. People blame their spouse/partner for their unhappiness and look outside their marriage/relationsh ip for fulfillment. 


Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most obvious. 
But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, excessive TV, or abusive substances. 


But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your marriage. It lies within it. 
I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. 
You could. 


And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): 


THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE/RELATIONSH IP IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND. 


SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It'll NEVER just happen to you. You can't "find" LASTING love. You have to "make" it day in and day out. That's why we have the __expression "the labor of love." Because it takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it takes WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage/relationsh ip work. Sure true love can only happen after you've fallen out of love. When you begin choosing to love, even if you don't feel like doing it ---- that's true love. And that's the foundation of a lasting and strong marriage. 


Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your spouse) to succeed with your marriage. 


Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships.
Just as the right diet and exercise program makes you physically stronger, certain habits in your relationship WILL make your marriage stronger. 
It's a direct cause and effect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable. .. you can "make"love. 


Love is indeed a "decision".. . Not just a feeling. You'll not just go away with your relationship just because the feeling is gone. In the Bible, love is a command. You make it happen.


Remember this always: 


"God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go." 
FW: Ruth Beltran


"Marriage is more than saying I Do. Marriage, like a precious plant, needs constant tending for it to grow, flourish, and bear fruti to last a lifetime, and beyond."
-David and Evelyn Feliciano




I LOOOOVE IT!!!!!!! Tama.... 
THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE/RELATIONSH IP IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND. =)


So keep that love you have. =) Swerte mo may minamahal ka and may nagmahahal sa yo. 

Perfect Girlfriend

I saw this from a random Tumblr blog.

Perfect girlfriend?  

What is a perfect girlfriend? They say there’s no such thing as perfection, and that she doesn’t exist.

She dresses up all cute and pretty every time you take her out on a date. This is her way of keeping you interested as your eyes are locked solely on her. You stare at other girls instead, and she gets hurt and upset that all her time and effort were put to waste. You call her insecure.

She holds on to you like she’s never letting you go. This is her way of telling other girls that she’s lucky that she has you, and no, you’re not available. You call her clingy.

She calls you the sweetest nicknames, or ones that only you two will understand. This is her way of saying how special you are, and that there’s nobody else in this world like you. You call other girls “babe” just as how you would call her, and she gets disappointed. You call her shallow and jealous.

She checks up on you, making sure you made it home safely or that you’re not out getting yourself into any kind of trouble. This is her way of showing how often she thinks about you and that she worries constantly because that’s how much she cares. You say she’s nagging.

She cries when you do or say something wrong. This is her way of saying “That hurt only because YOU said it and I love YOU.” You call her overly sensitive and emotional.

She loves you more than you love her. This is her way of dealing with the fact that your relationship wasn’t like how it used to be, but she is willing to make room for more love and some changes. You push her away. You call her dramatic and annoying.

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I omitted the last part of this post because it didn't say such nice things. Hahaha.

On to my take on this... 

I don't think she's a perfect girlfriend. I'm sure she has flaws. Pero oo nga, when girls act that way, guys take it differently. Bat nga ba ganun? That hurts. =( 

Hindi sya perfect girlfriend, nagmamahal lang sya. =)

Racking My Brain

I finally had the guts to change my blog template and surrender to web improvement. BIG YEEEY FOR ME!!!! Not! Hahaha!


This is a nice template. Awesome it's called. It is. But but but!!!! I don't know how to manipulate the code! Darnit! Hello... nung college ako wala pang CSS ang webcode. Simpleng HTML lang yun. Hahaha.


I'm reading up on CSS but my brain's not accepting information now. It's not cooperating with me! I think the zombies ate my brainzzzz! Werrrrrrr!


OC that I am, before I changed the template I took screenshots of the old one, took time to see which elements I still want to retain. To my surprise, I still want all! Even that crappy shoutbox that nobody writes in anymore! (Yeah, ehem! Shout out to all of you! Haha!)


On my list are 24 items. 
1. princess banner
2. blue blogger banner
3. purple font for post date
4. lt. apple green post title
5. profile picture linking to profile site
6. Today I Feel (Unkymoods link)
7. Reich-image post-footer 
8. A whole lotta pea-rantin' at (time)
9. Post-footer bar
10. Rachelle chatbox header image
11. Chatbox (shoutbox)
12. Previous Post banner
13. Previous Post Links: unread pink, read purple
14. Archives banner
15. Archives Links: unread pink, read purple
16. Links banner
17. List of links (My Links)
18. Mixpod
19. Am I online? (YM Online Status link)
20. Sponsors banner
21. Bravenet counter
22. Bravenet link, I Power Blogger link
23. Extra line of text: Fantabulous profile shot: Hippie Look Princess and the Pea image from http://theatre.stritch.edu/06prince.htm.
24. Bottom part:  THE PRINCESS WITH A LOTTA PEA ISSUES... 
(AND MATTRESS AND SHEET AND PILLOW AND BED AND ROOM ISSUES TOO... HAHA!)


I've only done 7 so far! Because these are the simplest ones! Haha!


I need help! SOS! Saklolo! Werrrrrr. 


Back in the rut.  Rack rack rack my brains out. 

Ginusto ko to. Oh well, eh di gustuhin nga. Haha.

What's With The Lull?

Huwaaaaaaaaaat??????? My last post was August 11???? Where was I for 2 months???? Anubayaaaaaan!!!!! Hahahaha! Oh well, time to beat this rut and start posting again. I will, I will. Just sorting which I'd post about first. Kaaaaaa!

See you all again perhaps later... or tomorrow... or whenever. Basta! Hopefully soon!

Gosh, was I really gone that long? Still in disbelief. Werrrrrr, get over it, Reich!

Til my next post! Mwah mwah everybody!

Overnighters' Club

There's nothing much to do when you have nothing to do. Hahaha!

Join the Overnighter's Club. Meetings start Fri and usually end Sunday or Monday. Or if lucky, Tuesday even. Hahaha!

There was a meeting last weekend hence these!

Mel made an ambigram for me, Winnie and Miggle.

My Ambigram

Yes, Mel, Winnie and Miggle. It's called an ambigram. Hahaha!

When there's nothing better to do, I suggest you fix your kalat. Hahaha! That's what I did and look what treasure I uncovered!!!! Haha!

Evolution! Grabe! 2001, 2006 and 2010!

Like like like! Hahaha! First was when I was a fresh grad, next was when I left Xavier, then last one taken recently. Hahahahahahaha!!!!

Ahahaaay naman talaga pag walang magawa!!!! Til the next nothing-to-do-so-fix-my-kalat adventure!

Addendum 01: Verdict On McDonald's Ketchup

Wait, wait, don't get your hopes up just yet. Still no acidity test if that's what you're expecting. Sorry nameeeeeerrrrrnnn... Haha! Still have noooo idea how to do it! Mea culpa!

But here's something interesting!

Remember when I mentioned that the Ketchup packets are numbered 1 to 9? Guess what!!!!!

THERE'S A NO. 10!!!!!!!!

Whoooooaaaa!!!! Haha! I kept the packet for the acidity test. Hahaha!

I tried asking a crew member from McDonald's West Fairview if she knows what's the number for. And yes, as expected, hindi nya alam. Hahaha! Oh well, next time I ask, I'll record it on video! Kasama na si Manager!

Til the next investigative blogpost! Ta-tah!

Of 3D Movies and Italian Overload

Edison and I went to Trinoma yesterday to watch The Last Air Bender in 3D.

That morning, I texted him to ask whether he wants to watch it in 3D or not. He asked what's the difference. I said, "Uhmmm yung isa 3D, yung isa hindi." Bwahahaha! What else right????? Hahaha! Anyhoo, I felt na masasapak nya ko sa sagot ko so I added the difference in showtimes, ticket price and a probable difference in our dinner schedule too.

After much exchange of kaloka-yang-sagot-mo-nii texts, he said he preferred 3D.

THE LAST AIR BENDER!!!!!! IN 3D!!!!! WOOOOOOT!!!!!

Our Tickets and 3D Glasses

I just knew the reason behind him asking what's the difference between 3D and not was when we were already inside the moviehouse. IT'S HIS FIRST TIME TO WATCH 3D!!! And what great pleasure it is to bring him to watch one!!!!! Yiiiiiiiii! Kaya naman pala ganun tanong mo, Nii... Hahaha! Sorry naman. I didn't know. Sorry namerrrrn. Haha!

Edison the Excited

Edison the Excited??? Hahaha! Ampanget ng monicker ko sa yo! Hahahaha! Uhmmm... Edison the Ecstatic??? AH I KNOW NAAAAA!!!!! EDISON THE EXPLORER!!! Veeeeeery gooooood!!!!! Muy bien! Hahaha!

After the movie, we had dinner in Sbarro because he was craving for Italian food.

Ayos, Nii, wagas ang appetite -- Meat Lasagna and Chicago Deep Dish! Hehe!

Much kwentuhan, tawanan and... and... yes, more tawanan...

Takaw mata kasi eh! Na-excite sa food??? Hahaha!

Pic 1: Edison after eating his pizza, was excited to devour his lasagna.

Pic 2: "I don't think I can eat any more of the lasagna... I'm sooo full!"

Pic 3: "Makuha ka sa tingin! Maubos ka sa tingin!!!!!"

Pic 4: "Ayaaaw mo ah!!! Makuha ka sa MAS MALAPIT na tingin! Maubos kaaaaa!!!!"

Hahahaha!!!! Hay naku, staring at the lasagna didn't budge it an inch, Nii! Not even a millimeter! Haha! I can't help eat it anymore kasi yung food nasa throat ko na ayaw na bumaba sa sobrang kabusugan! Hahaha! And the most sensible thing to do with an almost-untouched lasagna? Have it wrapped for takeout. Tamaaaaa!

This was fuuuuun! Nii, to our next 3D movie and food overload!

Pwede bang desserts overload na lang next time??? Hahaha!

Verdict On McDonald's Ketchup

This all started with Boo's Facebook album, The Tale of the 5 Ketchups and The Legend of Ketchup Nr. 8. Hahaha! Parang Are You Afraid of the Dark lang ang title! Hahaha!

Legend says (hahaha!) that there are 9 varieties of ketchup served in McDonald's. (In Wendy's too I think, but that's another story.) Going back, 9 varieties of ketchup --- Ketchup packets are numbered 1 to 9 at the lower left corner. It is said that it's for different taste buds, how sour you want your ketchup. I am not sure if Ketchup 1 is the mildest and Ketchup 9 is the most sour or it's the other way around...

Intrigued much, I had to do my own investigation!

The judge? Nah, not me... EDISON! Hahaha!

All smiles si Judge Edison! Haha!

So to kick it off, I had to sort the packets we got from McDonald's.

We only got 6 varieties. Ketchups 3, 4, 5, and Ketchups 7, 8, 9.

Since it was I who's setting up the investigation, OC-ness took over. Haha!

Had to lay it out on a platter...

Had to put a french fry on each ketchup sample.

Ketchup sampling setup - CHECK!

Judge ready - CHECK!

Here goes....

Hahaha! So uhmmmm... di ko tuloy sure if the ketchups really taste the same or not... Hahaha. But as of this tasting investigation is concerned, THEY'RE ALL THE SAME!!!

I might go into the acidity test just to take it a notch higher... pero sa susunod na yon! Super effort yun eh. I won't close this case yet. Hahaha!

Thanks, Nii, for participating in the investigation. Mwah! Hahaha! And yes, di ko sure kung pwede tayong makulong for doing this. Haha!