Sunday, November 30, 2003

is this some kind of a proposal?




[ self incriminating content edited out ]



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I was complaining to my friend through SMS one day on how certain things (and some assholes) are making my job a living hell for me. She definitely made my day by replying this:

In this DAMNED world u gotta remember a few things:
SHIT always happens, people will FUCK you off,
But most importantly, I’m here every DAMN day for u,
Cause I’m ur FREAKIN friend ‘till the FUCKING end…


Thank you FRIEND!

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

butterflies


"Some people are settling down, some people are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies." -Carrie

OH! MY! GOD! I haven’t felt the zsa zsa zsu for a while that I fear I’ve already forgotten what it’s like to actually feel it. You have no idea what I’m talking about.... what about if I say I want to meet my “Berger” and feel the zsa zsa zsu whenever I’m with him? No clue?.... Ay lintek, ito ang napapala ko kakapanood ko ng SATC. Check this one out, this was the episode aired last night which has become one of my favorites…

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A random poem from the shoebox:

sorry


We’ve come to the most dreaded part,
When misunderstandings keep us apart.
I’ts hard to believe we’re fighting over something,
When we used to agree a lot on almost anything.

I’ve really been a stupid jerk,
And you’re having a hard time to make this work.
Your love for me I totally forsake.
I understand, I made a mistake.

I hope we’ll get over this in no time.
Just a sorry from me, and I hope you’ll be fine.
I know it’s hard to admit a mistake,
But I’m doing it anyway co’z our love is at stake.

Words had hurt and tears had been cried.
It’s good enough that we both tried.
Now there’s no need for you to worry,
Co’z I’m here right now saying I’m sorry.


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FPJ is really running for president

oh well.... if he wins, (even after what happened to Erap's presidency) it just goes to show how masochistic the Filipinos are.... let's all prepare ourselves for the dumps because we're definitely going there.

Friday, November 21, 2003

bits and pieces

FINALLY! After almost a year and a half, I had my braces removed... in it’s place are the equally annoying retainers which my dentist made me swear (to the roots of my teeth!) to wear religiously. Now, all I want for Christmas is to have my braces back because I sound better speaking with those braces on than with these damn retainers which make me sound like a child with a hopeless case of lisp. Such a good idea to make someone shut up.

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everybody's doing the ocho ocho. heck even my nephew who is three years old is dancing it even before he learns to tie his shoelaces... what could ABS-CBN think of next?

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It’s nearly December and the third installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy is about to be released in theaters! I can’t wait... I can’t wait... I can’t wait! It would be good to re-read the Return of the king book, if only I hadn’t given Dennis my set. It’s only now that I’m feeling the loss. God! what was I thinking, trading my LOTR trilogy for a brand new Harry Potter book 5? I am so going to get my books back from Dennis when we bump into each other again.

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My days are in a frenzy right now. I am getting busier and busier as November comes to a finish. I’m not yet done with my clearances, I have to go and buy the cloth for my new uniforms, still have to buy a suitcase big enough for the things I’m bringing along, find a jacket and accessories suitable for winter, get a schedule for my PDOS, the list goes on. However, the bright side of it all is that I only have two more days left at my workplace and it’s finally goodbye, so long, adios, paalam, babush! to them all.

duh! conversations #2

inside the plane going to davao

annoying boy: god! this plane stinks! This plane really stinks!
annoying boy: oh, lola look at the rain! It’s flying all over…
annoying boy: it’s getting dark, the clouds are getting dark lola…
in my mind: (ah lola, pwede bang patahimikin mo yang apo mo, bago yung paningin ko ang magdilim!)
annoying boy: let me do my seatbelt myself lola… eeeew this plane really stinks!
in my mind: please lang ha! you’re not even a cute boy… (ang sarap nang patulan!)
annoying boy: are we landing already? My stomach is somersaulting inside….
annoying boy: holy cow, this seat is so ickkky! I wanna go home…
in my mind: utang na loob! Lord bigyan mo ako ng patience tulad nung kay lola….

(when the plane had finally landed….)
annoying boy: hay salamat, niabot na gyud ta! I love this plane!
in my mind: putang ina!!! Bisaya din pala, may pa stinks stinks pang nalalaman! Grrrr…

Wednesday, November 19, 2003

realizations over the past week

...there’s really no place like home.

...it sucks to be alone.

...i’m a cry baby.

...i am no good at goodbyes.

...i can live with fishballs and kikiam for lunch.

...i am getting better with directions.

...i’m an emotional yo-yo.

...i will never miss my current job.

...i can live without an internet connection for a week… only for a week.

...i miss my college days.

...i hate to admit it, but my sister is my bestfriend.

...every kid i know does the ocho ocho dance better than me.
...i missed my dog.

...i don’t have a talent in managing my finances.

...i can brave the jungles of divisoria on my own.

...i’m good in making “tawad” (haggling).

...i enjoy being in batangas with my cousins but I will never think of living there.

...i hate manila taxi drivers.

...Cebu Pacific’s “loot bags” (consisting of a small pack of Taquitos, a pack of magic flakes and a piece of candy) are ridiculous.

...i enjoy plane crash stories while on flight.

...rain makes me relax.

...i’m still hoping that my relatives in batangas would stop fighting.

...i terribly miss my childhood, especially the summers I spent in batangas.

...HE is not yet married.

...i only have five more duty days left, before my resignation takes effect… wuhooo!

...and gosh! It’s only 37 days to go before I leave for the US.

thumbthumpin

thumbs up for the NBI
I was at NBI Manila last Friday expecting the worst, mentally canceling my trip to Batangas because I had to get an NBI clearance asap. I was prepared to spend half of my day falling in line, but boy did I get the surprise of my life! Getting my clearance was literally a breeze for me. Their computers were working (thank you very much!), the people there were fast in doing their jobs (except for the one who was doing her nails inside her booth), and a lot of personnel were seeing to it that the lines are orderly and most importantly, moving. In short I got my clearance in a little less than 40 minutes. Kudos to General Wycoco! Keep this up and you might just get a spot on my ballot come May 2004.

thumbs up for St. Luke’s Medical Extension Clinic
I was told that SLMEC opens at 8:00 am, so when I arrived there at around 6:15 am to secure an early spot for the medical exam, I was surprised to see some of the personnel already attending to the early patrons. They were also well organized. The flow of people from one station to the next was well controlled, that you wouldn’t see a lot of people bunching up in one area. However, one personnel from the immunization area would do well with a little bit more tact to some patients.

Wednesday, November 05, 2003

funny brand

"wipe your mind and your ass will follow"

found THIS on HER site and found it quite amusing!

Tuesday, November 04, 2003

errorscope


i just checked My Yahoo and here's what my horoscope says:

"Movies like The Phantom Menace, which involve a lot of special effects, might be especially appealing to you at this time. You may decide to learn more about how such effects are produced, Nerie. You might also want to try your hand at such clever art forms as computer graphics. The far reaches of your own imagination might surprise you. Have fun with this! You could make it work for you in the future!"

yeah right!
did i mention i've got no brain cells for computers, graphics, programming and stuff???

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bakit ako nag-iinternet ngayon?


kagagaling ko lang sa NBI (davao) hindi para mag-file ng complaint kundi para kumuha ng bagong NBI clearance. Hindi pa naman expired yung dati kong clearance, pero malapit na at kailangan kong kumuha ng bago para sa interview ko next week sa US Embassy.... shempre buti na yung sigurado!

So punta ako ng maaga para hindi ako mahuli sa pila.... habang nasa jeep ako, "shet! naiwan ko ang ballpen ko?!".... k lang bili na lang ako dun sa mga tindera sa compound ng NBI.... pagkapasok na pagkapasok ko ng gate ng NBI, pagbili ng ballpen agad ang inatupag ko. wow! 15 pesos ang isang Panda, grabe naman sina manang, pero oks lang at least konti lang ang mga taong kumukuha ng clearance. hindi mala The Event ang dami ng mga tao...

pagpasok ko sa loob, nalaman ko kung bakit wala masyadong tao.... punyeta! sira pala ang computer nila kaya wala ni isa mang clearance na maiirelease ang opisinang ito. tawag na lang daw muna bukas bago bumalik sabi ng mamang concentrated sa pagko-crossword. fuschiang red naman talaga!#?%@ sira na naman ang schedule ko nito, and worse gumastos pa ako ng 15 pesos. kaya internet cafe ang bagsak ko habang naghihintay ng oras para sa usapan namin ng kaibigan ko.