So I’ve been sleeping a lot this month. I’m not sure if that’s a new thing. I did, however, get sick. Got well soon, thankfully, and interestingly, this is a rare occasion that I got productive—PEMC planning, robinson’s place shopping while waiting for mhae’s class. Hmm… not bad at all.
The month of May has a number of occassions. On Papa’s bday, which we didn’t get to spend with a trip do antipolo because of him being sick that day. We did, however—mama, papa, ate, and i—spent a rare family day at cash n carry.
On other malls, and with mhae, we finally got to bring may may and dingdong to Kidzoona, Waltermart. Mhae and I didn’t get to enter as we found it more time-efficient to do groceries with her mama. I got to kill time at Robinson’s Place Manila one Saturday while waiting for mhae in class and I got lightbulbs and discounted inexpensive deicast cars for dingdong and andoy. As for SM Makati and Glorietta, I got a new pair of Swatch Seasiders / local, less-expensive topsiders, and “white” chucks, both less 10% and in smaller sizes (paid for in part my mhae with GC’s); and mhae got “whiter” chucks in kids’ size (as a gift from me).
So with shoe shopping and tummy filling late lunches and snacks, we got to see Civil War and Apocalypse and enjoyed both very well. The couple of tampo times were cute and resolved quickly.
Choir stuff is a lot about endings and new beginnings. I said goodbye to SMC 8pm, PEMC and its new, bigger membership now sings for the 11am Mass, and 6:30am choir duties are c/o Jomic and Mhaelord’s sweet, but sometimes sleepy, duets.
Work for me had a lot of proposals that I’m not used to doing, a new cubicle with the 3 newbies complete, and a new power plant project picking pace as others are still on their pace.
As for G69 and Malate peeps, plannings.
Oh, and the Philippines had a rather toxic elections and will be having a new administration in a month. Winners, I don’t know how many are.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Start with 143, Close with LP640
Nagsimula ang buwan sa opisina sa eureka moment sa tulong ng dunkin donuts. Umuusad nang maigi ang NLA Workshop namin ni chammy sa tulong nina nappy, tristan, pati na rin ni eldrich at carl. Lumalaki ang mga meeting sa MegaWorld projects at nalalapit na ang malupitang finalization ng design at mga drawing. Sa TV5, ayun, naaksidente ako papunta sa isang meeting. Salamat naman at minor lang ang injuries ko kahit na kinailangang umabsent kinabukasan at umika-ika nang ilang araw. Nakuha ko rin ang gusto ko sa meeting kaya sulit na rin ang pagtuloy ko sa site matapos ang aksidente. Sana, ngayong tatlong linggo na halos ang nakalilipas, ok naman si manong driver ng taxi at ang kanyang pamilya. Mabait na driver ang matanda at nakalulungkot na naaksidente kami. Naghilom na ang mga sugat, at kanina, naalis na ang langib sa sugat ko sa kaliwang tuhod. Hindi ako sumama sa outing kaya wala masyado tungkol doon. Naaliw ako at nagamit ko naman ang pagkakataon para mag-software upgrade sa ilang PC.
Sa mga relaxed na panahon, nakapanood kami ni mhae ng Dawn of Justice noong unang linggo ng buwan. Marami rin kaming tambay time ni mhae sa kanila dahil umuwi sa bikol ang mga kapatid niya. Ayun, nag-delivery boy uli ako nang ilang beses. Ang mga linggo naman nang umaga at tanghali ay nabigay namin sa pagkanta (may isa lang siyang absent pero kumanta naman kami nung anticipated street Mass). Sa mga weekend pagkatapos naming manood ng Dawn of Justice, pinanood namin ang Man of Steel para masagot ang ilan niyang tanong at The First Avenger bilang paghahanda sa Civil War. Isang Tuesday, pagkatapos ng lakad (literal) para sa pagproseso ng pagpapalit sa nawalang (nasunog kasama ng basurang ) atm card niya sa chinabank paseo de roxas, nanood na rin kami ng Winter’s War sa greenbelt.
Dito naman sa bahay, chill. Napapa-aircon nang madalas at natutuwa sa fun times kasama sina mama at papa at sa padalaw-dalaw ni ate.
Balik sa pagkanta, mukhang magsasara ang isang bahagi ng aming buhay pagkanta. Pero magbubukas ang panibagong mas maliwanag. Tsaka na ang detalye.
Nakuha ko kanina sa wakas ang Starmobile na phone na hindi na nagawa. para hindi sayang ang lakad, nagawi ako sa Megamall at nabili sa wakas ang matagal nang hinahanap na Maisto 1:24 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 (orange).
Ayun.
Sa mga relaxed na panahon, nakapanood kami ni mhae ng Dawn of Justice noong unang linggo ng buwan. Marami rin kaming tambay time ni mhae sa kanila dahil umuwi sa bikol ang mga kapatid niya. Ayun, nag-delivery boy uli ako nang ilang beses. Ang mga linggo naman nang umaga at tanghali ay nabigay namin sa pagkanta (may isa lang siyang absent pero kumanta naman kami nung anticipated street Mass). Sa mga weekend pagkatapos naming manood ng Dawn of Justice, pinanood namin ang Man of Steel para masagot ang ilan niyang tanong at The First Avenger bilang paghahanda sa Civil War. Isang Tuesday, pagkatapos ng lakad (literal) para sa pagproseso ng pagpapalit sa nawalang (nasunog kasama ng basurang ) atm card niya sa chinabank paseo de roxas, nanood na rin kami ng Winter’s War sa greenbelt.
Dito naman sa bahay, chill. Napapa-aircon nang madalas at natutuwa sa fun times kasama sina mama at papa at sa padalaw-dalaw ni ate.
Balik sa pagkanta, mukhang magsasara ang isang bahagi ng aming buhay pagkanta. Pero magbubukas ang panibagong mas maliwanag. Tsaka na ang detalye.
Nakuha ko kanina sa wakas ang Starmobile na phone na hindi na nagawa. para hindi sayang ang lakad, nagawi ako sa Megamall at nabili sa wakas ang matagal nang hinahanap na Maisto 1:24 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 (orange).
Ayun.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Sing 4ever
Most of the month of March was spent preparing (lineup communication; sheet music reproduction, organization and distribution; etc.) for the Easter Triduum Mass Joint Choir Service. It was tiring, sometimes disappointing (though not disheartening), but very fulfilling. In line with that and for the season of Lent, I successfully got through without softdrinks until the Easter Sunday night. Tried to avoid coffe for the Holy Week but ended up going to Mr. Donut all 2 and a half working days for a cup of coffee. Nevertheless, with the practices went well even though I’m pretty sure I really need to take care of my voice much more than before.
Easter party at kuya Alan’s place was fun though I wish I had brought more brew kettle. How I brought those home from the office was very entertaining. Gladly, I got to go home “early” from the party that I got to sing with Mhae and kuya Manny for our 6:30 AM Mass service. I think I screwed up the part before the Alleluia. I pray that I be forgiven for that.
I’ve been listening a lot to our communion song, I Will Sing Forever, during the Easter Vigil, I remember how great the feeling was, how it amplified the feeling of joy for Christ’s Resurrection. To be part of the preparation and delivery of that song, and of course, the rest of the songs during the Triduum Mass, is a great, great priviledge and honor. It also warms my heart to see/hear my Yamaha BB-414 bass guitar (Abbey), Zoom G1.u effects (Fast Flight), and Laney RB2 (Asuka) Bass Amp make music again through Darren and Henrick.
On work, which I realized was less of a priority to me compared to the joint choir / music ministry, DMCI’s TV5 contract duration is done. I got to miss all the meetings this month. I’m guessing I’ll hand over the meeting attendance to Edison by Monday.
The NLA Workshop has been steadily(?) gaining progress with a couple of Dr. Tanzo dinner trips and a third meeting where he was the one who went to the office. Although that last time, he and boss Danhad dinner, leaving us to figure continue figuring out our next questions and the subsequent answers.
The McKinley project is another steadily progressing matter with productive coordination meetings and email—mostly between M&E and the Architects.
This month, we celebrated our 4th year anniversary. Since the 3-day occasion coincided with Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, Mhaelord and I had some couple selfies, fastfood meals, and the reminder that in simple things and, more importantly, holy things, we are happy together. She is indeed my song.
Hatid sundo times were heartwarming as she usually napped especially during the DST transition and the start of the new trimester where she had less time to sleep. Both schedules are more manageable now and she’s fairly adjusted. Got to do some homework, went for a checkup when she had to miss class and work because of sinusitis, and finally had KR’s starmobile phone checked under warranty. Those were the highlights, though I think everyday is a highlight with her. Oh, there was this one glorietta trip, we just meant to go to confession at greenbelt—which we successfully did—and we ended up having another Mexicalli foodtrip. Holy things, bookstores, and restaurants. I just realized we did have a MOA date where we just intended to buy a couple of items (ended up with a lot) at St. Paul’s Bookstore. We later had lunch at Bulgogi Brothers. Not bad. As I said, everyday, be it “photocopy dates”, grocery time, or whatever, I just love being with her.
On the family side of things, today is a special day, although we didn’t really have time with all of us together, my ate is here and my papa just got back from a seminar in Baguio. Simple family things. Although partly a JMML date, it was kind of a grocery double date with my parents one Saturday at Cash n Carry. Funny and cute thinking about it.
Tuna Pie and Double Fillet o Fish season is almost over. Glad I got a lot of tuna pie and a double fillet o fish before it ended.
And with this month of song and music (oh, I almost forgot the part where I fixed henrick’s guitar though it still needs fixing sometime soon), i’m reminded of how glad I should always be to have music and song in my everyday life.
Easter party at kuya Alan’s place was fun though I wish I had brought more brew kettle. How I brought those home from the office was very entertaining. Gladly, I got to go home “early” from the party that I got to sing with Mhae and kuya Manny for our 6:30 AM Mass service. I think I screwed up the part before the Alleluia. I pray that I be forgiven for that.
I’ve been listening a lot to our communion song, I Will Sing Forever, during the Easter Vigil, I remember how great the feeling was, how it amplified the feeling of joy for Christ’s Resurrection. To be part of the preparation and delivery of that song, and of course, the rest of the songs during the Triduum Mass, is a great, great priviledge and honor. It also warms my heart to see/hear my Yamaha BB-414 bass guitar (Abbey), Zoom G1.u effects (Fast Flight), and Laney RB2 (Asuka) Bass Amp make music again through Darren and Henrick.
On work, which I realized was less of a priority to me compared to the joint choir / music ministry, DMCI’s TV5 contract duration is done. I got to miss all the meetings this month. I’m guessing I’ll hand over the meeting attendance to Edison by Monday.
The NLA Workshop has been steadily(?) gaining progress with a couple of Dr. Tanzo dinner trips and a third meeting where he was the one who went to the office. Although that last time, he and boss Danhad dinner, leaving us to figure continue figuring out our next questions and the subsequent answers.
The McKinley project is another steadily progressing matter with productive coordination meetings and email—mostly between M&E and the Architects.
This month, we celebrated our 4th year anniversary. Since the 3-day occasion coincided with Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, Mhaelord and I had some couple selfies, fastfood meals, and the reminder that in simple things and, more importantly, holy things, we are happy together. She is indeed my song.
Hatid sundo times were heartwarming as she usually napped especially during the DST transition and the start of the new trimester where she had less time to sleep. Both schedules are more manageable now and she’s fairly adjusted. Got to do some homework, went for a checkup when she had to miss class and work because of sinusitis, and finally had KR’s starmobile phone checked under warranty. Those were the highlights, though I think everyday is a highlight with her. Oh, there was this one glorietta trip, we just meant to go to confession at greenbelt—which we successfully did—and we ended up having another Mexicalli foodtrip. Holy things, bookstores, and restaurants. I just realized we did have a MOA date where we just intended to buy a couple of items (ended up with a lot) at St. Paul’s Bookstore. We later had lunch at Bulgogi Brothers. Not bad. As I said, everyday, be it “photocopy dates”, grocery time, or whatever, I just love being with her.
On the family side of things, today is a special day, although we didn’t really have time with all of us together, my ate is here and my papa just got back from a seminar in Baguio. Simple family things. Although partly a JMML date, it was kind of a grocery double date with my parents one Saturday at Cash n Carry. Funny and cute thinking about it.
Tuna Pie and Double Fillet o Fish season is almost over. Glad I got a lot of tuna pie and a double fillet o fish before it ended.
And with this month of song and music (oh, I almost forgot the part where I fixed henrick’s guitar though it still needs fixing sometime soon), i’m reminded of how glad I should always be to have music and song in my everyday life.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Pagtalon Bawat 4 na Taon
Minsan, nahihirapan na akong makaisip ng pamagat na may numero sa mga post ko dito.
Mabilisan uli ito at susundan ko ang mga column sa log 2016.xls ko.
Sa aking kwarto, napagpasyahan at nabili ko na ang dalawang shelf para lalagyan ng mga kalat/box ng mga gamit-gamit ko. Tinulungan ako ni mhaelord sa pag-aayos at medyo madrama ako sa pag-aayos pero ang swerte ko talaga sa pagiging maunawain niya.
Sa pamilya, nagdiwang ng ika-40 na wedding anniversary ang mahal kong mama at papa. Masaya ako at wala namang iyakan sa selebrasyon. Walang tears of joy, puro joy lang.
May ilang magkakasunod na McDo days (nasingitan lang ng Ash Wednesday). Sinubukan kong mag-6-day Pizza Challenge pero hindi ko nagawa. sa kabuuan naman ng buwan, naka-apat na pizza day naman.
Isa lang ang major date day namin pero naka-ilang movie and popcorn time sa bahay. Mangilan-ngilan din ang delivery moments. Balik sa major date, movie and lunch, at niregaluhan ako ng Mr. Big na CD. Panalo talaga.
Sa pagsisilbi sa Simbahan, Kwaresma na at lumalaki na ang partisipasyon ko sa pagsasaayos (sana) ng pagkanta sa parokya. Kataon na napaliligiran ako ng mga magagaling at pursigidong mga tao tulad nina ryan, henrick, at froiland.
Sa opisina…hahahaha. Intense and pag-iisip at medyo nakakakaba ang mga timeline at requirement at mga bagay-bagay. Kaya to!
Sa barkada at mga matagal nang kaibigan, wala masyadong g69 activities. Ang may significant na pangyayari ay ang pagkikita-kita namin nina reggie, dei, at deo sa may Kalayaan at ang patuloy na komunikasyon sa Viber. Ah, oo nga pala, tuloy ang kalokohan sa g69 Viber group.
Oo nga pala, nagsimulang magloko ang z1 compact ko. Gumagana pa naman.
Mabilisan uli ito at susundan ko ang mga column sa log 2016.xls ko.
Sa aking kwarto, napagpasyahan at nabili ko na ang dalawang shelf para lalagyan ng mga kalat/box ng mga gamit-gamit ko. Tinulungan ako ni mhaelord sa pag-aayos at medyo madrama ako sa pag-aayos pero ang swerte ko talaga sa pagiging maunawain niya.
Sa pamilya, nagdiwang ng ika-40 na wedding anniversary ang mahal kong mama at papa. Masaya ako at wala namang iyakan sa selebrasyon. Walang tears of joy, puro joy lang.
May ilang magkakasunod na McDo days (nasingitan lang ng Ash Wednesday). Sinubukan kong mag-6-day Pizza Challenge pero hindi ko nagawa. sa kabuuan naman ng buwan, naka-apat na pizza day naman.
Isa lang ang major date day namin pero naka-ilang movie and popcorn time sa bahay. Mangilan-ngilan din ang delivery moments. Balik sa major date, movie and lunch, at niregaluhan ako ng Mr. Big na CD. Panalo talaga.
Sa pagsisilbi sa Simbahan, Kwaresma na at lumalaki na ang partisipasyon ko sa pagsasaayos (sana) ng pagkanta sa parokya. Kataon na napaliligiran ako ng mga magagaling at pursigidong mga tao tulad nina ryan, henrick, at froiland.
Sa opisina…hahahaha. Intense and pag-iisip at medyo nakakakaba ang mga timeline at requirement at mga bagay-bagay. Kaya to!
Sa barkada at mga matagal nang kaibigan, wala masyadong g69 activities. Ang may significant na pangyayari ay ang pagkikita-kita namin nina reggie, dei, at deo sa may Kalayaan at ang patuloy na komunikasyon sa Viber. Ah, oo nga pala, tuloy ang kalokohan sa g69 Viber group.
Oo nga pala, nagsimulang magloko ang z1 compact ko. Gumagana pa naman.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
After 30 Years
Here I am, wherever this is, in wellness or in need of more
goodness. I decided to make a simple log (in excel format) of daily aspects of
my life. So far, I think I missed just a couple of noteworthy things because I got
to log with 3 days in between. Nevertheless, I think it helps me look back more
easily on these monthly blog posts.
Speaking of looking back, I turned 30 this month and found
myself—starting with my log excel—giving a bit more emphasis on keeping
memories and keeping things orderly. Maybe it’s the New Year’s urge to resolve
and be proper.
Looking quickly at my blog, it’s mostly about my new SmartWatch
2 which I find great, more than usual house cleaning, and quite a bit of
purchases. The purchases, interestingly, are offset by mhae’s credit card usage
payments. It brings a feeling of monetary relief and some sort of comforting
pride on how well she manages herself despite the challenges around her. I’m
proud to be her boyfriend.
Some key home events with family are papa’s much better
condition from last month’s pneumonia and ate’s resignation from work effective
today. Church service is a bit rocky and the month closes with Fr. Jonil’s
passing during the feast of St. John Bosco. As for G69 barkada, we got some
gatherings, some of which I didn’t get to be part of, one I hosted, and domeng
got married today.
After 30 years, yep, I think this is going to be milestone
year.
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