8 posts tagged “blog”

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on" - Robert Frost

Many things happened the past weekend and its a mixed emotion for me. Most of us know of what happened in Makati City last Friday. The city that I have lived for more than twenty-three years. It's the first time that a huge explosion like that occurred in this city and from my experience, there were only bomb treats within the buildings that I used to work in. Lucky for me, most of the time those things happen I'm a few miles away or an hour away. I really can't tell the difference if I already walked a thousand kilometers already.

That night, my mother sent me a text message that one my cousin had a comatose. That particular cousin she mentioned to me didn't affect much but the very next day the younger sister of that cousin of mine sent a message that he's dead, that is when I felt bad. He was in his late 30s. He's the only brother within their family and I just had a thought, "what if my brother died as well?" I just really felt bad.

The next day, Sunday, around ten in the morning I went to church where my boyfriend and I usually visit to hear mass. All I could think of that time was my cousin and how I remembered him. Holding back the tears, I just smile every time I see a kid smile and play next to our row.

After that, I went home to have lunch and get my brother to wake up. At the wake, I didn't look at my cousin who is inside the coffin. I just chatted with my other cousins tending the other visitors. I just can't bare looking at dead people; dead things; I want to remember them while they were still alive. My only good memory of him was the time I spent my summer vacation at their house. Playing as a chef with his youngest sister and him being our taster/customer. Luckily enough, we just used those small sized ready to cook pizza crust and only added tomato paste and melted cheese as toppings, only using an oven toaster: we weren't such a bad cook after all.

That Sunday night, I went to my parents' place and learned that my sister-in-law was scheduled to be confined in the hospital that night. They're expecting their 2nd born.

I don't know whether I should rejoice or be in mourning, as what Robert Frost said: it goes on. Nature will take its place and God does the same. We can only do so much and hope for the best.

Fate,

Early this morning I woke up earlier than usual. I looked at the time from my cellphone and it was eight in the morning. It was a weird experience. I woke up as if someone tapped me on my shoulders and it wasn't as sudden as one would jump out of bed. I just opened my eyes and it was as if I was never sleeping in the first place. It was as if my spirit just came back from some where. Was it an astral travel? I do not know. I couldn't remember anything at all, the moment I woke up.

I thought to myself, it's too early to get up but why am I awake already? That feeling was the same feeling when I was with my boyfriend, Chris, last weekend. I was calm, content and happy. The feeling of 'nothing-can-ruin-my-day' sort. Maybe, I was dreaming of Chris sleeping next to me or maybe it was as if he just came home and was about to sleep. I still don't know. I then stretched and reach over the keyboards of my computer, just like what I usually do. I leave my computer open whenever I go to sleep, sort of my own night lamp (heh, a very expensive night lamp, I must add).

I visited my website and checked at my forum. I received a private message on the forum from my boyfriend. I looked at the time it was sent and it was around 8:09am. A smile suddenly appeared on my face and I told myself that this is a good day. I was content knowing that he's home. Was my spirit looking over him while I was sleeping? I still don't know.

On my way home, I sent him a SMS message telling him that I'm off to work and other 'sweet' things that couples usually say. I never got a reply but that's ok as long as I know in my heart that he's safe.

--- At the Office ---

At the office, it was a hectic. Deadlines; rush projects; impromptus; the officemate irritations of what is and what's not; I know I should be really irritated and bitchy but I just end up laughing at the situation. I was able to please my boss with the requests she asked and I wasn't late on submitting them. Although, there was some frustration that I didn't have any control over. My officemate, Niki, who just resigned will be missed. I tried to hang out with her as much as possible since I will miss her company.

The guy hired as replacement seems promising. He learns fast with the turn over. It's his 3rd day at the office and I found out that he's into things that I like. Games; musics; anime; art; food; What's the good thing about this is that he's gay. I do not have anything against them, I have a best friend who is also gay. It just depends on how they act and this applies to everyone that I meet; gay or not.

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The Japanese Super Safe Wii Safety Manual

From hitting your friend in the face to throwing your Wii away with burnable trash, Nintendo Co., Ltd. has you covered. The Japanese safety manual is extensive to say the least. read on...

How did I ever end up on that page. I guess some people really has the right to know. I usually hang out in an irc channel called actionscript. I've been hanging out in that channel for more than three years now.

Sometimes, when one gets bored they paste those URLs in the channel and who wouldn't check it out, eh?

Taken from moonie's blog. First off... I know that I am straight but what I didn't like with the description is the "You are in the majority and your relationships will be accepted by society. Consider yourself lucky." Accepted by society?  Consider myself lucky? Isn't that too stereotypical? (Heh.. let my "gender fair" characteristics to kick in.) Well anyway, it's just a blog quiz. so there.

I've been a blogger since 2001 and most of the time when there are new blog sites, I try them out.I want a blog where I can use my skills as a web designer and at the same time practice my writing. I suck on my grammar. For me blogging, is another source of outlet for those who can't express their thoughts and want to share them to the world.

When I first learned about Vox from jeff back then, I couldn't join since it was on limited access. I finally joined Vox a few days ago. I was happy to know that my real name hasn't taken. Looking around the site. I have a Flickr and a photobucket account, when I learned that vox can integrate them I said to myself: "Hey, this is cool!"

How do I use my web designing skill on blogs? Simple, the CSS. I love tinkering with the CSS and the layout of my blog. What's interest me is that when a blog site has a limited function on changing the CSS, I often try to change the layout as much as possible.

There are also many designs to choose from. I have a saying about coffee and when I saw that there's a coffee design, I used it with such excitement. Do you think it's too shallow? I don't think so. Function and layout wise, comparing vox to multiply, vox is so much better. The accessibility and who can see the posts or photos and all that. I like it here. Easy upload and lay-outing the uploaded images within your post is quite nice. The other blogs doesn't have that "easy" feeling of where to post, how to post and there's too many clicking trying to add an image and aligning them on your post. I wonder if they can add more functions on the WYSIWYG; like the <acronym>.

I know I haven't been getting in touch of my closest friends, I'm still alive. I can't tell you guys much here in my blog, there are stuff that is too personal to even thinking in public.

I've got DSL now at home... and I'm bursting with joy. Releasing all of my frustration and surf the net and anything that I could download. Of course, I can play RF more than I should. haha

I'll be going to my parents later on since my mom wanted to celebrate my brother's birthday, mine and my dad's at the same time. Talk about saving money.