When Lightning Strikes

My process of collecting ideas for a website has taken quite longer now. But until I come up with a concrete framework of what I want to build, they just have to sit in my repository until I will find better use of them.

What I want to create really is something that is not entirely personal, and with that I mean something not merely for my own use and misuse. So until those things are completely outlined, I am not going to settle for anything I feel still needs time to develop. It doesn’t matter how long it would take me. Time may be of essence, but so is content. I believe illumination will come as it should, but being immature and impulsive has its downside. For once, I want to be sure that I really have that essential something to offer before I make a go on it.

In the meantime, I’ll just keep my brains busy. Maybe I could think of something else other than a website. But whatever it is, it will come to me in time; just like how the pieces of the puzzle will form into an integral whole. Whew, sounds really serious! =]

But among other things, I know I should employ the services of a web hosting company that would provide the right amount of support to maintain my site.

Play Mode

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Syve's Blah

Let me begin this piece by saying that I try to limit my TV viewing to programs that are truly entertaining and a bit educational.

Ay, duh! As if!

I’m actually checking on the latest on local showbiz online every now and then; I’ve had that passion for local artists since I was little. I even wrote to and got replies from some of them when I was younger (to mention one, it’s Donna Cruz). Yep, I was that fanatic that when I was in college and Judy Ann came to visit Ayala at the height of the Mara Clara fame, I was one of those who braved the siksikan crowd just to see her closer. Haha!

Anyway, lately my gossip sources (both text and video) are inquirer.net, gmanews.tv, and pep.ph. With gmanews.tv/video, I also get to see documentaries that I missed on TV, simply because with local TV, you really don’t get too see much quality shows so better skip the habit altogether... hmmm, save for some local showbiz programs. Hehehe.

But anyway, somehow I’ve outgrown the obsession for celebrities because I don’t watch local movies anymore; it even takes a lot of convincing before I watch a foreign film on big screen. Although it’s actually the kuripot side of me that is at work here. I would prefer waiting for the version that’s available online. Haha!

But let me share this one first that I've experienced lately -- celebrating the International Women's Day! So here goes my kudos to every woman out there... What an amazing creature God has made out of you!!! =]

In My Room, I Sat Down and Wrote a Blog Entry

I just realized I’ve been posting six paid blogs in a row and thought about the rules that I may have violated, not to mention my own personal life’s rules. Hehe. So far, I think I’ve done well in a number of aspects.

Not so well, though. There have been some struggles I’ve managed to overcome lately and somehow, I’ve grown both personally and professionally. But there are still a lot of skills that I want to develop, both soft and hard. Right now, I’m just thankful of the opportunities coming my way and I will try to make the most out of them.

We had this task of plotting our journey line and to this day, I haven’t actually sat down to do it. Suddenly, there’s so much to do for me. Which goes back to my reading on how to live twenty-four hours a day. I have this habit of adding unnecessary pressure on myself that sometimes spoils some hours that I will never, ever recover. The me, the me, the me. In spite of the unpleasantries, the me nevertheless.

Need Financial Help?

A home loan is what every financially able family lists to be among the top priorities. I say, financially able. Most people are relying on their salaries, which alone cannot cover all the necessary expenses for the family including kids’ education.

Then enters the financial institutions granting assistance, and you thought they’re truly heaven-sent, temporarily relieving you from financial burden. I say temporarily. Later, you realize you are amiss in making payments as your needs will not, unfortunately, be reduced. And so you seek the help of another financial institution and with so doing you increase the risk of getting badly in debt.

At any point in our lives, we resort to borrowing money or getting credit. No matter how we tighten the budget, there are necessary expenses like home loan with interest that we have to pay for. But the key here is weighing the options properly before you decide on taking any.

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Online Business, Anyone?

Let me start by saying that it has been proven that most enterpreneurs are born, not made. If you've got what it takes to be a successful in business, go for it. Just be sure to choose what best suits your personality. There are a lot of online sites that can aid you in finding out what's your entrepreneurial personality type, in case you might want to try.

Now, we are talking about real business strategies for those who have established themselves, and would want to expand their territories and reach across borders. The answer would be to build a website. Internet usage statistics data reveal more than one billion internet users around the world, with the usage growth continuously increasing.

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The Games that People Play

Consider this. You are given this chance of a lifetime to do anything, just about anything. What would you do? I can surely guess that you would you want to do the things you haven't done before. Honestly, the more I've read on references for this task, the more it gets me excited to give it a shot. Even for once. It would surely be in my list. And then we'll see how far it would take me.

But it shouldn't be that difficult to start since playing casino games has been just a click away. And they say, more often than not, with casino online, you will get almost the same adrenaline rush. Although personally, I would want to experience the real one – like in MGM Grand where Manny Pacquaio won a fight last year. Yuhoo!

You can play for money or you can play for fun; choose the option that's best for you. Just set your limits. And if you don't know the rules, there are a lot of online references. Then you can start building your skills.

Show Time!

For some people, casinos have become the ultimate social gathering places, where entertainment and a great deal of gambling take place. But these places are oftentimes associated with women, drinks, and all the dirty tricks of gaming. Simply put, it’s not the place to be for the faint of heart.

Nevertheless, we all recognize this place. We watch our favorite Hollywood stars figure in movie scenes abounding in rich colors and lights. And like it or not, a swarm of curiosity sometimes obscures our attempts at self-denial. We all want to be in a place like that, even for once in our lives!

Well, it doesn’t hurt to try to take exploring the world on a higher level and, in effect, spoiling ourselves every once in a while. That is something we owe ourselves. Right?

For those who are entertaining the idea of casinos, you might want to check out the online versions and explore your options while you are new in the arena. Online casino makes it possible for gamblers to play casino games through the Internet.

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At The Beginning of the Journey

Many of us go through our lives with countless ideas in mind on how to make our lives better. We occasionally do a rundown of the things we want to accomplish, say, in a year’s time or so. And sometimes we become so engaged in our own thoughts that we believe that someday, it will all come to reality. Someday.

But then all of a sudden, we pull to a stop in our tracks. We shake our heads in disbelief and sigh at how quickly we can get carried away, thinking about those things. A little later, we’re ready to leave the ideas altogether. What went wrong there?

You see, if our ‘buts are not too big’ (thanks, MarkJeee for the link), we would have been better than how we are now. Somehow, we have this responsibility of gaining wisdom at everywhere we turn to and finding answers in our own chase, and after which, sharing them with others.

Anyway, today is the wedding of my sister-in-law, Kimmy (Karl’s younger sis) in Dipolog City and Raj and I won’t be there to witness the event for some reasons. I just wish the couple wonderful years of life together. For truly, finding the person to spend the rest of our life with can be such a tricky enterprise and can sometimes take a lifetime to achieve.

Happy to be New

It's new year and hello bloggers' world! We're back from vacation and what can one expect? New hopes, new leaps, renewed determination and courage, everything new. Even the house will never look the same again. Everyone is trying to live up to the new year's expectation and I am no exception.

It's amazing to be back! It's been nothing short of a great time off. Really.

I have posted photos instead of blog entries... there's no need for words to describe Holidays with family. You can view some photos here.

Get Paid to Blog

Having been homebased for more than two weeks now gave me the advantage of time to explore the possibilities of a more versatile online existence, to catch up with the Internet's varied uses or functions.

To be specific, I've heard about people being paid for posting on their personal web space about different products and services, pretty much like what I did before, only in different forms of media. Having said that, I'm not surprised that blog advertising has become a trend, as the Internet has become such a powerful tool or medium to make companies and their products and services become known the world over fast.

For someone like me who occasionally writes for money (and most of the time, for passion's sake), nothing can be more exciting than getting paid while blogging... seriously. Have you had moments in your blogger's life that you are at a loss for the right words to channel your thoughts on personal issues? Then take an emotional break and make way for some money-making deals: advertise on blogs and get paid.

Although there are many other sites with services that connects advertisers with bloggers, I have seen that smorty is different such that signing up and getting your blog approved is a lot easier and faster. And then once you're in, you are up to more opportunities than others have.

Get paid for blogging now.

bLah at 1 am

What am I doing? I’m supposed to be asleep now as I’m physically tired. I am just resisting the urge to jump into the bed, I guess – hmm, don’t know – maybe since there are a lot of things in my mind right now.

Dili ko pakatulgon.

So what I did was nagtagbaw ug videoke through KaraFun and KaraokeKanta softwares installed in the PC, while Karl is at his laptop also consumed by his passion for work (right now, he’s into web development). Hayyy, geeks and me.

Gotta go kay si Raj gidaman.

Dignified Indemnified

I don't wanna see your face

I don't wanna hear your name
I don't wanna thing
Just stay away baby
Don't wanna know if you're alright
Or what you're doin' with your life
Don't wanna hear you say you'll just stay in touch baby
I'll get by just fine
And if you're goin' then darlin'
Goodbye, goodbye

KNOCK IT OFF!!!

Joke lang. A friend knew beforehand that I’d have more time to blog now that I’ve chosen the bum-bee-bee-bum career path. The best part of this, actually, is not having to wake up at 6 am. Lumba pa mi ug pangatulog ana tulo. Now, tell me, should I get off lest I get used to this?

But anyway, I’m not totally bumming around –– just enjoying a much-needed break. And only God knows how I can’t stand the thought of my five-month-old baby’s yaya giving him a bath that’s why I do it myself. Don’t get me wrong; I’m so thankful of the nannies ‘cause they’ve been wonderful partners in taking care of my baby. They, too, have loved our cutie and I can see it. But only a mother of such assumed dedication could understand me.

Moving on, it’s only this time when I resigned from work that I haven’t worried that much on where I’m going. Maybe it’s just about time. I have been planning this all along, just didn’t know when to make the MOVE. And I thank KARL for the hardworking and understanding husband that he is (read: allowing me to sometimes while away my time at the doctor’s clinic and paying my credit card dues, hehe).

Again, don’t get me wrong; I’m not big on them. And it's not as if I'm in for a total makeover. I’m just thankful that some of my friends kind of influenced me to get into a little of this. After all, it doesn’t hurt one to try to pamper herself a little more; a guy friend has always accused me of denying myself that.

Blog and Get Paid

If you have been using the internet for quite sometime now, reading blogs (and posting new entries) is probably in your itinerary every once in a while when you enter into the virtual realm of the world wide web. For many people like me, blogging means updating friends or the target readers on the events (or nonevents) of our lives.

But people blog for any reason –– it’s more than just an online diary. If you have been following the news, you should have known that the use of blogs has become increasingly mainstream and the extent of their influence, far-reaching.

The term blog (short for weblog) coined by Peter Merholz, has become such a phenomenon. Blog softwares and blog hosting services such as Blogger continues to gain strength and increases its number of bloggers to more than 100 million to date.

Realizing the potential of blogs as a medium for disseminating key information, Bloggerwave.com has opened an avenue for companies to advertise their products and services by commissioning bloggers to write about them in their personal blogs. At the rate that people are relying on the internet for information, this will effectively create buzz about the company’s products and services. At the same time, bloggers are provided with income-earning opportunities to create a whole new meaningful online existence/presence for them.

With bloggerwave, you don’t limit your blogging experience to personal matters; you expand your horizons. So come on, people, ride with the wave. Sign up at Bloggerwave.com and make money for posting in your personal blogs.

How’s that for a gift for the Holidays and a startup for the coming year?

The Day He Said Goodbye

One time, Karl went home to his parents and to this day, I don’t know the reason why. Sometimes he has this habit of answering you with, “Wala lang” probably in his attempt at keeping some things to himself. And sometimes I choose not to go beyond the line. I don’t know, I have this feeling that he might have had enough of me that he wants space, if only for a while. And it even comes to my “luoran” point that I could say the infamous words, “Hell, yeah! I am not your partner; I am just your wife.” Pathetic as it may seem.

But, honestly, when I first heard of his plan, angry silence wasn’t the right description of how I felt. I felt betrayed. Thoughts raged in my head like, does he want to relieve himself from fatherly duties for a while? Does he feel he has had too much of a load playing dual roles when he’s awake for work late at night? You know, sometimes, when I’m really tired, I need to recharge… even for just a few hours.

And yeah, who’s complaining now? And to mention one of the least, did he have to contend the pains over being unable to breastfeed because I am away tugging with my PC? But being me, sometimes silence is my best cover lest I say things that should have been better left unsaid.

But still I cried when it was time for him to go. We’ve been almost inseparable since we got married (and even before that). Mingaw kaau oi.

Still this experience smacks reality in the face.

I was actually glad he was gone for a while! The evenings just weren't the same. I was happy to have the bed to me and my baby (Raj used to sleep in our midst). It was comfortable to surf the internet and check my e-mails alone, no pressure of company to limit my usage of the PC. Raj was hassle-free, too, perhaps sensing my comfy high. Now, I do appreciate some time apart. Although between us, I am least likely to be discharged of my motherly duties. But then again, I can’t probably live a night without my baby at an arms length or two.

I got this beautiful statement from a website:

“Part of me is happy that I get to breath for a day and know that I am breathing for me. That the steps I take are leading me to where I want to go. And, as much as I love you all, I need a day to escape life. Our life.”

Hurrah to 2007, Hail 2008!

Some things worthy of revelry:

1. Overcoming the anxieties of pregnancy.
2. Conquering the throes of childbirth.
3. Baby's Baptism.
   
4. Celebrating a milestone birthday.
5. Hanging in, regardless.
6. Great family.
7. Good friends.
8. Good health.
9. Good move! (We’ll see.)

On the other hand, here are some feats to achieve:

1. Being a good wife and becoming better still.
2. Raising a smart and confident kid.
3. Learning to love unconditionally.
4. Learning to forgive my worst enemy.
5. Welcoming new people into my life.
6. Finding work I love.
7. Finding a great place to live.
8. To stay optimistic, no matter what.
9. Staying focused.
10. Time management.
11. Earning more than I ever dreamed.
12. To think better, feel better, and look better.
13. To think best, feel best, and look best.
14. To be less self-serving.

A Love Story

I got this idea from here and so here goes our story. Hmmm…

Where and when you met

Actually, we met a few years ago (in college). I don’t remember the exact date, but I was two years his senior in the computer science bachelor’s degree of UP Cebu College. I don’t remember talking to him in school; I just knew who he was and where he’s from.

Where and when you met again 1

It was sometime in 2004, I bumped into him near UP after we had lunch with my officemates then. He encouraged me to apply at NCR. It was just a meeting of no significance between us.

Where and when you met again 2

I came to Cebu on November, 2005 to join this contest portion in the now-defunct comedy TV show on GMA 7. I asked Donnalyn if I could stay at her place for two days and I didn’t know they were housemates then.

Where and when you met again 3

I was applying for programming jobs and was staying at a boarding house in the UP Cebu neighborhood in February 2006, and that’s when we saw each other again. He asked for my number and I obliged – in my mind it was for friendly reasons (clueless as ever). Call it whatever you like but he told me later he hoped to run into me that day.

I’m not sure which meeting came first, but we also bumped into each other at NCR when I applied for software developer position but ended up being offered with another position.

Up to this point, I thought of him more as a younger brother.

Where and when you first kissed

Hmmm… our first hug was more romantic than the kiss. We were at the rooftop of their previous apartment and we were waiting for some stars to shower atop us. But came past midnight and still no sign of meteor rain. Hmmm…

But neither of us wanted to call it a night although it was getting a little cold.

THEN… without warning, CAME the ‘tickling’ sensation. It was like something stroked my hand so lightly enough to cause some stir from within. (Kanang manlimbawot imu balahibo pero dli horror) Or basin hangin lang to (haha!). I told him about it and he was quick to whisper, "Basin ako to". Hoowaah!

Gikilig jud ko ato nga gikigwa. As if by magic, I hugged him tight. Kanang feeling that you both flew into a rage and finally were able to express how you really felt for each other. Sapagkat kami ay tao lamang...

I don’t remember how long we stayed that way.

So much for waiting for the flower to come into its own full blossom (kana ba untang sama sa pagbukad sa bulak sa sayung kabuntagon). Oh yeah!

MABUHAY ang kilig moments!!!

For All the Women Who Have Loved

I just want to make a stand. It appears that I have followed the story between these three celebrities in the Philippines where a baby is closely involved. Maybe I feel strongly for this because –– yup, you guessed it right –– I am a mother, too. And I, too, will do anything to keep my family from falling apart. I may have a personality that contradicts what I usually allow to be seen with.

For those who haven’t been mothers, you have no idea what we had to go through and what we’re going through. That it’s inevitable that we sometimes turn into our inner monster. You have no idea what we are capable of. I have seen this same trait from my mother and, thanks to her, we have remained a family to this day, getting closer and enjoying each other’s company a little more for what little time we now have to get all together.

Sometimes guys can be less assertive (and how I hate it!) and that’s when women should toughen themselves up a bit. I am not the type of woman or person who can be lured with material things; I’m way better than that. My life doesn’t revolve around beauty products, shopping, travels, gadgets –– vanity in itself. I may not know my absolute worth but I know I am made of stuff beyond the superficial.

That’s why I appreciate efforts to be together (read: quality time) and no-matter-how-little efforts to make one feel that he/she is important. Some people may have this difficulty deciding who and what's more important in their lives. Sometimes they tend to forget that it’s family who’ll be there for them the most and they should not take them for granted. Would you appreciate a guy who wouldn’t stand up for you? Yeah, forgive me for saying this, but I’m enduring this. And I’m not loving it.

That’s why I am so buying Carlene Aguilar’s side of the story. She’s a lot braver and more admirable than what she has been given credit for and knowing what she’s fighting for is even the least of the reasons for it.