Disney Politics

I've been thinking about this in the past how influential Tinkerbell was to the Disneyworld (if there was such thing as politics in this imperialist force :) ). Notice that since she herself cannot be considered a Disney Princess and join the gang where Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White et al belong-- Disney then created a clique where she could perfectly fit-- Disney's FAIRIES.

I don't remember these guys exist when i was in grade school. :)

But then again, I can only guess.

On Death and Still Giving Thanks

I received a message from one of my bestfriends back in grade school asking everyone to pray for his dad who was then in a critical condition in the hospital. Being a non-practicing Catholic, I pray a lot but I don't usually attend masses, but that Sunday I received the sms, I went with Mitchi to Greenbelt to hear mass and I specifically included that in my short list of prayers. 


Although we rarely had chance to talk to my friend's dad back in grade school when we usually hang out in their home, he was generally warm and polite in entertaining his house guest. My friend's mom was more into the talking part, which I guess is what was always the case. Ok I digress.


Finally, Thursday night, my friend sent another SMS this time thanking everyone who offered their prayers for his dad:


"Guys tnx for all the prayers my dad is now resting in heaven.Thanks for all the support lets just continue praying for the repose of his soul."


When I started reading his message, my heart was glad knowing that our prayers did miracles and kept him ok. But it didn't. Probably because it was his time to go. He was 71. 


I admire my friend's ability to keep himself from wallowing in self-pity and drama from each angle possible. And being able to trust that the prayers offered for his dad was to ease up the pain. But of course, I can only guess.


I just came from the wake and went home around 2am. I saw the family's grief but at the same time strength and being able to maintain a positive and happy environment. Maybe because their dad had a well-lived life. 


But then again, I can only guess. 

8 Passionate People (quoting Jim Paredes in his Tumblr account)

I got quite a lot of responses for the Night of Passion get-together. I know I asked for certain types of people with certain occupations but I will have to change the rules since I did not get representatives from each one I asked for.

I had to review the letters (which by the way were really good). In fact, they were pretty amazing. I wish I could invite all of you but I really must narrow it down to 8 only. Below are the names I have chosen and something about the persons.

The date will be November 26 at 8:30 PM. It will be an after dinner affair with a few snacks and good wine conducive for talking. Venue will be at Loyola Heights QC in Katipunan. I will email exact venue once I receive a confirmation email from you that you can attend. If, for some reason, you cannot attend, please let me know ASAP. I will go back to the list and choose someone else to take your place.


1) Erika Valdueza—Astronomer

2) Alexandra Orosa—Traveler

3) JUmax Amellabon— Architectural graduate

4) Jorenz Tanada— Lawyer

5) Karen Raagas—Film Buff, Call center supervisor

6) Steffi Tad-Y—Child advocate, teacher

7) Aicca Roxas—Nurse

8) Myles Jamito—Businessman, techie.

 I hope this makes for an interesting evening. Can you make it? Sana!



Thanks

Jim

--o yes, i got in!
and you have no idea how i nearly died of heart attack when I read this.
Jim Paredes is one of my greatest heroes-- living or dead.
and this is like, uhm, surreal? :))
November 26 it is.

i hope fate is gentler to me this time. So is my manager to grant me a leave on that day *wink*. :)

Today--

Before I call it a day, I found out and some I confirmed from one of the websites how the following German words, brands etc. are pronounced (one reason why I love learning Italian more than the German language:

Porsche-- PORSH-uh. not PORSH.

Renault-- RAY-noh. I thought it was reh-NOLT

Deutsche-- as in Deutsche Bank is DOYTSH-e, not DOYTSH as I thought it was. It's building here in The Fort is seen from my window so I guess, I'll remember that forever.

Adidas-- AH-dee-dass, with an emphasis on the first syllable, not second. (i knew it)

Dr. Seuss-- of the famous The Grinch and Cat in the Hat collection, is actually SOYCE, not sews.


...will tell mom,
to start pronouncing VOUCHER as VOW-cher, not VOO-cher.

aja!

Sweldo Shoplist

kasi shweldo na bukas at alam kong dadaan lang sila sa palad ko pagka withdraw sa ATM, kei? hanggang pangarap nlang.







-red lipstick

-pink MAC lipstick

-headband na may red na bow (a la Hello Kitty)

-pens. matinong hindi nawawalan ng tintang pens.

-dorothy perkins jeans. waaaah.

-organizer (ung malaki para maayos ang files ko sa opis)

-push pins(na stars)

-lapis

-socks

-Gossip Girl Season 2 DVDs



:)


asa.

Anlabo

namimiss ko ang Film School. pero mas naeenjoy ko ang magkaron ng kumpletong tulog at maging perky na supervisor at alertong manggagawa sa gabi para magkaroon ng pera pangtustos sa pananatili ko sa Film School. :) *anlabo*



pero babalik ako.



bbwelo lang ng bongga.



babalik ako.




pero namimiss ko na ang mga classmates ko *sniff*

Silver Year! Silver Year!

I am 25 years old today.
And always, next to Christmas, my birthday is my most favorite holiday of the year.
Each year, as some say, when you get a year older, you lose your excitement over birthdays.
You feel that cakes, candies, balloons and presents are just childish things.
But for us who chose not to grow up, birthdays are always always magical.


Several days before, I have received gifts in installment basis from my equally evil partner Mitchiko.
I got a pair of green havaianas flops, green havaianas beach towel, a Philips mp4 player (which later on I decided to return to her. hehe.), movie tickets, starbucks GCs, a Hello Kitty plush, and my dream Nintendo DS Lite. Those were a few years worth of birthday gifts, but I got all of them this month. :) The last one I got were the movie tickets of which I intend to use during the darkest, penniless days of my life in the future and there's a pretty good movie being shown in Ayala Malls. For emergency purposes ika nga.


My team, who I seriously did not expect to prepare something actually did.
A few days before my birthday, I was telling them that I wanted a Hello Kitty trolley bag for my travels since my Segue travel bag gets really really heavy when I get to fill it up. I only got head scratches from them. They thought I was just kidding. But I wasn't. hehe.


The day before, I knew they were brewing up something because I saw most of them cutting out star shapes on from a silver foil. I but refused to budge them. It might ruin the plan I thought.


I reported to work around 10pm and saw the big banner they printed for me, of which I told them, "did you guys printed this downstairs?(referring to the office printer located on the 7th floor of our building)". They just laughed.


I thought that was it. I was thrilled though because it my manager Heidee actually allowed us to go out of the building to eat together which is the first time to happen. Since we are the only 19 people taking down calls for the said queue, we can't go on meeting all at the same time. This is history. Epic history I thought.


So I went upstairs to get Mitchi, so she could take our pictures during the lunchout and when I came back, I saw my 17 agents (Bryan was on leave) beaming and as I approach my spine, they started singing in a popcorn-popping-like tune happy Birthday. There I saw, in my ergonomic chair-- a bouquet of pink balloons, bouquet of artificial pink and blue flowers, pink gifts, hello kitty pink gifts and black forest cake! We are not allowed to bring cameras inside the operations floor so we just brought the chair filled with goodies outside so we too can have our photo op:

Then off we go to Mang Inasal para sa grand pakain.  hehe.

at nkasalubong ko pa ang isang familiar face: haha.

What i i love, is that, my persons went out of their way to visit me sa JAKA at mag-greet :)

Kinaumagahan, we met Maree and went shopping and had pizza with Jhay and my Mitchi:

Happy Birthday, Kerker! <3

september 16, 2010