Why I Love Sitemeter

Super love ko talaga SiteMeter! Ang fun na metrics! Kasi…You get to see how people get to your website, like, from what links referred people to your site or what google words they searched first before they click to yours.

And guess what!

Somebody searched google for “pekpek shorts pic.” Because of my “Dear Lyka” entry, I was there in the search results. Yes and there I was on the first page! Hahahaha

Dito ko rin nakita na when you search for “mga sawi sa pagibig,” ako ang first na lalabas! As in top ng first page! Wahahaha! Dahil yun sa "Para Sa Mga Sawi..." entry ko. But that is about chocolates! Hahaha! Crazy talaga!

As for “Razon’s Halo-halo,” nasa second page lang ang "Isang Rason sa Pag-ngiti: RAZON'S HALO-HALO" ko. Andami rin kasing nag-blog about it eh! Nice! Kelangan na nila talaga ng fan’s club, swear!

Try checking out your Site Metrics using SiteMeter! Sobra laughtrip talaga! Well siyempre depende rin sa entries ng blog niyo di ba! Mine is working just fine for me! As in, I can’t stop laughing! I’m flattered rin naman! Pero this is hilarious talaga! Wahahaha!

Arnie, Year 3

Today is my ever makulit na pamangkin, Ms. Arnie Pauline Taguines' birthday!
Arninay Boninski, 3 years na pala ng kakulitan ang nadulot mo sa mundo! ASTIG!

(This photo was taken during her 2nd bday party last year.)

Ito rin ang regalo ko sa kanya in a photo frame kasi wa ako money! Hehehe!
Pede rin ako mag-paint if sipagin ako. Ibibigay ko na lang sa party sa Sunday.
If... If sipagin ako! =)

Canon Image Nation

Wow! I'm Canon-ed!

The print ads and banners for the Canon Image Nation Summer '07 (at SM malls nationwide) have been released. I was informed by my cousin, Chin that the Canon booth is currently in SM Mega Mall, located at the Atrium, and will be there until June 3. The photo to the left is just one of at least 5 banners, poster catalogues, and other collaterals that Canon released for their campaign this year.

I am showing you this one, not only because I love Canon cameras but also because I have a delicious photo somewhere in there. I submitted a bunch of photos to Canon for this campaign and they actually used more of my photos in another mosaic, the one which looked like the Philippine Map. I haven’t seen the banners yet, but I think they used the photo below. I'm just not sure yet if there are more photos in there.

Waaahhh! Lord, is this a sign?

Slaving for an SLR or a Lomo

For those who are wondering, what the heck am I doing awake at 4am every morning, I am currently (1) doing Layout rakets for my mom's friends/clients, (2) conceptualizing a story for a children's storybook and trying to learn how to paint and (3) joining other photography rakets/contests... WHY??? Because, I have no allowance during summer and summer is a pretty bad time to discover your passion.

Yes! Finally Dad, i hope you can read this! Your daughter finally discovered what she really loves. The long trial and error process of enrolling me to Yamaha, art classes and other writing or acting workshops is finally over. I've finally realized that besides having an interest with Advertising (which will be my job soon, do not worry, my mentor is already summoning me into her lair), I have a passion for this delicious thing called Photography. (Mas gusto ko kasi atang sabihin kay San Pedro na inalay ko buhay ko sa pag-p-praise kay Lord through arts and showing people what is beautiful and delicious, kesa sa sabihin na nagbenta ako ng sabon. Hehe! Atlhough, wala ring magaganda't malilinis na tao kung walang sabon... Hmmmm...)

It's such a relief to finally shout to the world what is that thing that lies inside your heart. But at the same time, it's scary because you are expected to commit to one.

Feeble Attempt

this is my feeble attempt at watercolor pencil painting!
sorry naman, hangang diyan lang ang kaya ng imahinasyon ko eh!
parang drawing ng 5 years old eh noh! hahahaha!

but, yun! i think this is delicious enough to be posted in this blog!

took me about 3 hours to finish my first HEARTWORK...

using my newly bought set of "stress reliever"

(aka UNI fine pens, faber-castell watercolor pencils, sketchbook & brushes)

note: yung tatlong pink shades sa right ng mga ibon (yes ibon po yung nasa right ng cloud), wala lang yun, mga trial lang na pag-paint.

paumanhin sa late blog entries...

dahil nga sa maraming bagay...
1. Nagkasakit
2. Andaming events lately: mother's day, elections, playfest, bday, death, etc.
3. Katam(aran) factor
... hindi ako nakaka-blog lately!

pero mrami talaga akong nais i-blog!
paumanhin na lamang sa matagal na lag.
kaya kahit late na, mag-b-blog pa rin ako!
humanda kayo sa flodding ko dito!!!

PS: Ilalagay ko pa rin ang mga blog entries ko sa date na balak ko talaga silang ilagay, kahit na hindi ko nailabas nung mga araw na yun! may option kasi dito! hehehehe!

Happy Birthday Ma

This is a pic of my Mom's 47th Birthday cake!
Kaso ayan, na-baboy na ng aking favorite niece na si Arnie!
Ginawa niya yan before mag-blow ng cake mom ko, before the party!
Astig noh! Todo props eh!
May kandila pa na nilagay at nag-blow pa sya ng cake!
Talo pa mama ko!

Pampahaba ng Buhay

*cough cough sniff sniff*

May sakit pa rin ako at hindi ko pa rin alam kung bakit! Huhuhu!
Good thing mom works at home 'cause kapampangans (except me) can cook really nice dishes! And when I'm sick, she cooks extra special pancit!
Nasa kultura kasi ng pinoy na kumain ng pansit para humaba ang buhay.
Anyway, 'cause I can't take photos and there's nothing to write about
(or the things I wanna write about are too long
and I can't stay too long in front of the monitor...)
I'm just going to post a photo taken not too long ago
and a bit related to my health ramblings.

THIS IS A PIC OF WHAT I SORTA ATE FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS...
Well, my mom was not the one who cooked this.
But someone myty meaty talented in visual & culinary arts (ay pati sa music since kumakanta rin siya) cooked this for me (raw)!
Anywho, anyhow, carabao na inihaw, kahit galing pa ito sa microwave at dalawang araw na ang lumipas bago ko natikman ang niluto niya, isa lang masasabi ko: Manyaman ini! ("masarap ito" in Kapampangan)

tinatamad ako...

hahaha! dahil napagod sa swimming noong nakaraang mothers day
at dahil rin naubos ang enerhiya sa sobrang excitement ng pagboto for the first time...

eto ako ngayon...

tinatamad magsulat... saka mejo sinisinat rin! hindi ko alam bakit! kainis!

oh well, yun lamang folks!

Meet Arthur

This is the latest addition to our crazy family... a 7 month old, male Chihuahua puppydog.

Arnie named him Arthur because we just finished watching "Arthur and the Invisibles" last night. And, since that cute character is such a tiny hero in that movie, I have a pretty good feeling with our own little Arthur.



(Ain't he cute? After just an hour, he already smiles like the rest of the family! Haha)

Now THAT's Trapo Clutter!

Wow! Now this is Advertising Clutter!!! Look at that! How would you even know who to vote with that much ads in one vacant lot?

This is the one in front of Jollibee, along Doña Soledad (Parañaque). There are actually 3 of those in that one long street. Poor vacant lots, violated from their purity. From what used to be clean and neatly trimmed grasses, is now inhabited by this jungle of political ads.

And if you think that's enough...
After just one turn, the next street is yet again full of these political ads. And it's even longer! Talk about a full campaign making sure everything gets covered! It's covered all right!

What I'm fighting for is my freedom for a beautiful summer sky and warm summer breeze! Ugh! I can't even enjoy summer here with all these ugliness! I wish Elections would end soon and that it would be a successful one!

PS: Hayyy... My dearest fellowmen, when will we learn? Don't you love our beautiful country? Why do you always sacrifice your principles for a couple of "Ninoy's" from these guys? And still endlessly complain about them in rallies. Act now or sacrifice another ugly summer later on. I wish there will be a limit or ban to all this political ads. Whomever has power, please make regulations soon. I wish more people can do ads like the one Nation Paint did. The one where the wall was talking to the one putting on political ads. I really love that. As for me, I am very excited to vote for the first time. I might as well practice my right after falling in line for 10 straight hours last December for Registration of Voters. And, as soon as I get a land a job in one of those agencies, I will try my best to lessen the ugliness! Promise!

Dear Lyka...

Nagtext rin ang bruha! Meron pang 2pages sa gitna nyan kaso controversial na laman! Haha! Anyway, ayun nakakamiss na kasi ang babaeng ito. Ever since bumalik na sa Cebu ay anong hirap na ang paghagilap!

Mejo big change (mejo pero big eh noh, laboness) for me since she is my PARTNER IN CRIME...
Ang palaging karamay sa mga kalokohan...
kasama sa lahat ng pupuntahan at inuman...
kasundo sa foodtrip, movie marathon at puyatan...
at tanging nakakaalam ng mala-STORYBOARD na katotohanan
(dahil may mga kwentong ginagawa namin para pagtakpan ang mga kagagahan)...
marami pang mga kawirdohan... pero siya ang dorm mate na di ko malilimutan!
(parang namatay siya eh nasa kabilang isla lang naman)

anyway... this is for her at sa lahat ng nakakakilala sa kanya...

DEAR LYKA (my version of Sugarfree's Dear Kuya)
Dear Lykaaaaahhhhh, kumusta ka na dyan?
Anong balita, marami bang boylets dyan?
Dito ay konti, pero may nakilala 'ko,
para bang ikaw kasi ang kulit at kasundo ko

Matagal na rin, mula nang ika’y magpasyang
subukan ang swerte, at abutin ang yong mga pangarap
sa ibang isla kung saan ikaw ay laging may jowa
kami tuloy dito, di mo kinakamusta

[chorus]
Nasan ka man ngayon,
ano mang oras naika’y may kailangan,
tawag ka lang sa amin
at parang kainuman ka na rin

parang nandito ka na rin...

Oo nga pala, kung nasayo pa ang graphic na blouse ko, sa yo na yan.
Hanap ka na rin ng maraming mga skirts at pants,
dahil balita ko bawal pekpek shorts sa opisina.

Dambuhala daw mga kinakain mo diyan, tataba ka malamang.
Miss mo bang magtagalog? Lyka pag may kumausap sayo
magaling ka naman sa ingles, magaling ka Lyka.

[chorus tu tayms, tapos]
parang nandito ka na rin...

Dear Lyka, hinahanap ka ng Ahensya at ni Jebby, magtext ka kasi.
Miss ka namin, pati nga Phase 6 boys nagtatanong
san ka raw nagpunta? san ka raw nagpunta?
Nasan ka na… Lykaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh

[chorus uli na may iba-ibang dagdag eh, katamad isa-isahin]

Malinis, Please! (Concert for Honest Elections)

HONEST ELECTIONS - 2 words that are just so unlikely to be put together here in the Philippines. But, change can happen and we can all help in doing that. ROCKED Philippines invites us all to come together to demand honest elections.

Amoranto Stadium (May 10 '07 - Thurs)
A gathering of Rock Ed artists for clean & honest elections.
short films and photo exhibits on slides will be shown.
a mural will be painted on the spot during the concert.
music.poetry.film.fine arts. (dance provided by audience)

come in white. come in peace. malinis please.
Let them hear your voice. That you demand honest elections.

Security will be strictly enforced.

THE CLEAN CONCERT
6-9pm
joey ayala,
(Slideshow1: Lomomanila )
cynthia alexander,
paolo santos,
noel cabangon

THE HONEST CONCERT
930-1am
radioactive sago project,
(Slideshow2: Lakbay Lomo)
updharmadown,
kjwan,
chicosci,
paramita,
greyhoundz,
stonefree,
juan pablo dream,
kala,
makatha,
(Slideshow3: Red, Yellow & Green... R=Stop dirty politics, Y=Warning vote buyers / Attention voters, G=Go Philippines)
kapatid, and many more...
(Slideshow4: End)

No tickets will be sold.
WAYS TO JOIN THE GATHERING:
1. email: info@rockedphilippines.org.
Subject: ENTRANCE TO MALINIS PLEASE
Show printed reply plus a valid photo-ID.

2. Download the entrance pass, print, fill it up, bring a valid ID and present at gate

3. wear a Rock Ed T-shirt and show valid ID (school ID, work ID, driver's license, NGO ID, SK ID, National Youth Commission ID)


SOURCES:
http://www.rockedphilippines.org/
http://www.lomomanila.ph/viewtopic.php?t=466

Isang Rason sa Pag-ngiti: RAZON'S HALO-HALO

Summer ain't summer until you've indulged yourself with Razon's Halo-halo!

P65.00 has never been this fulfilling!!! Unlike the usual Chowking-style, as in punuin-mo-ng-todo-todo-hanggang-sa-hindi-mo-na-maintidihan-kung-anong-sangkap-ang-kinakain-mo, Razon's Halo-Halo consists of only (i think) 3 ingredients: saba, leche flan & macapuno. Also, the texture of their ice is different. Hindi namumuo at madaling ihalo. Plus, the milk they use is so delicious, for some reason it's creamier. (baka galing sa dodo ng cow! haha!) Lalo tuloy akong nagiging proud na kapampangan ako! Pero di pa rin ako marunong magluto! Hahaha! Kakain na lang ako!

PS: nakakainis lang yung Razon's sa Mega, hindi sossy yung lalagyan! Nasa plastic cup! Wenk!

Labor of Love on Labor Day

While most Filipinos were either making their contribution to the country by rallying in the streets or making a new record for the top grosser during the first day of showing for Spiderman3. I made a record of my own last May 1, 2007. What you can see here folks is the photo of my first ever home made pizza. This was done (while dancing to the lovely tunes provided by Ms. Nelly Furtado) under the control and proffesional supervision of someone gifted in the art of cooking and must not be tried at home if you are like me, a freaking kapampangan who can't cook! Haha!