Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Thanksgiving 2006
Last Wednesday, my friends and I went to watch a play called Spelling bee in Aranoff theater, Cincinnati. Before watching the show, I learned that they pick 4 participants from the audience as guest spellers. True enough, when we got there, they were asking people to volunteer. Deep inside, I really like the adventure but fear got in the way (sob sob!) It's a musical comedy, about 6 young people, learning that winning isn't everthing and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. While watching the show, I was imagining myself there on stage as one of the guest spellers. Pathetic! What a pity!
I spent my Phil-Am thanksgiving dinner with my friend's family. Among many other dishes, my faves were the shrimp lumpia, turkey, ham, ribs, squid sisig (parang kilawin..yum!), potato with bacon and cheese and cake.
After having a hefty meal, the fun begins. 9ish at Compusa. If I'm not mistaken, I think this was my first time to do this. The line outside was really long and by the time you get inside, the line for check-out was even more pathetic. I said to myself, why am I doing this? I really didn't have anything significant to buy. And I saw people buying cameras, ipods and laptops which were selling like hotcakes. And then, 11ish, we drove to Jeffersonville outlet mall, hoping to get there on-time for the 12 midnight opening. But nooo! On the exit's turn, we're stuck. Imagine, like more than a mile of traffic. Unbelievable! By the time we got there, it was already like 1ish and all the shops were packed, check-out would take you 2 hours. I wasn't able to buy anything except for a set of dinnerware (because the store was one of those not packed). Ridiculous! But I'm happy my friends were able to buy some stuff. At least, it was not a waste. Then, we hit the road back and headed to Circuit city near our place which opens at 5am. Ok, you got it, the line was too long again, longer than in CompUsa. I really just wanted to buy accessories for my laptop but they were not on sale :( Boohoo! It didn't end there because Dayton Mall's open at 6am. Despite the hunger and the longing to hit the bed, I still have the urge to shop. Literally, shop till I drop. Alas! I was able to buy something. A pair of jeans at 50% off hahaha!
After long hours of shopping and a few hours of sleep, I have to get up and go downtown for my volunteer work. It's
Grande Illumination day where they lit a huge Christmas tree in Downtown Dayton. My friend and I were assigned in the pony ride. Our task was to tell the children when it is their turn to go. It was fun. The children were so cute. Some were scared to ride the pony but most were very excited. The parents told me that the pony rides were very popular that night, including Cupcake, a white pony which parents and kids were excited about. The parents were thrilled once they knew their turn lands with Cupcake. The task lasted for 3 hours, from 6-9p. It was pretty exhausting plus it was a bit cold. But I was really happy I was able to give a part of myself, to volunteer again. By the time it's over, I'm ready to hop again to the next event.
I met new friends in Huber Heights, mostly nurses. They're really nice. It was 2 nights of eating, drinking, laughing and much more. Too bad their contract here in Ohio is ending soon. I think some of them will go to Arizona and Nevada where they pay nurses more. Well, come to think of it, that's a reason for another possible vacation!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Thanksgiving 2006
Last Wednesday, my friends and I went to watch a play called Spelling bee in Aranoff theater, Cincinnati. Before watching the show, I learned that they pick 4 participants from the audience as guest spellers. True enough, when we got there, they were asking people to volunteer. Deep inside, I really like the adventure but fear got in the way (sob sob!) It's a musical comedy, about 6 young people, learning that winning isn't everthing and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. While watching the show, I was imagining myself there on stage as one of the guest spellers. Pathetic! What a pity!
I spent my Phil-Am thanksgiving dinner with my friend's family. Among many other dishes, my faves were the shrimp lumpia, turkey, ham, ribs, squid sisig (parang kilawin..yum!), potato with bacon and cheese and cake.
After having a hefty meal, the fun begins. 9ish at Compusa. If I'm not mistaken, I think this was my first time to do this. The line outside was really long and by the time you get inside, the line for check-out was even more pathetic. I said to myself, why am I doing this? I really didn't have anything significant to buy. And I saw people buying cameras, ipods and laptops which were selling like hotcakes. And then, 11ish, we drove to Jeffersonville outlet mall, hoping to get there on-time for the 12 midnight opening. But nooo! On the exit's turn, we're stuck. Imagine, like more than a mile of traffic. Unbelievable! By the time we got there, it was already like 1ish and all the shops were packed, check-out would take you 2 hours. I wasn't able to buy anything except for a set of dinnerware (because the store was one of those not packed). Ridiculous! But I'm happy my friends were able to buy some stuff. At least, it was not a waste. Then, we hit the road back and headed to Circuit city near our place which opens at 5am. Ok, you got it, the line was too long again, longer than in CompUsa. I really just wanted to buy accessories for my laptop but they were not on sale :( Boohoo! It didn't end there because Dayton Mall's open at 6am. Despite the hunger and the longing to hit the bed, I still have the urge to shop. Literally, shop till I drop. Alas! I was able to buy something. A pair of jeans at 50% off hahaha!
After long hours of shopping and a few hours of sleep, I have to get up and go downtown for my volunteer work. It's
Grande Illumination day where they lit a huge Christmas tree in Downtown Dayton. My friend and I were assigned in the pony ride. Our task was to tell the children when it is their turn to go. It was fun. The children were so cute. Some were scared to ride the pony but most were very excited. The parents told me that the pony rides were very popular that night, including Cupcake, a white pony which parents and kids were excited about. The parents were thrilled once they knew their turn lands with Cupcake. The task lasted for 3 hours, from 6-9p. It was pretty exhausting plus it was a bit cold. But I was really happy I was able to give a part of myself, to volunteer again. By the time it's over, I'm ready to hop again to the next event.
I met new friends in Huber Heights, mostly nurses. They're really nice. It was 2 nights of eating, drinking, laughing and much more. Too bad their contract here in Ohio is ending soon. I think some of them will go to Arizona and Nevada where they pay nurses more. Well, come to think of it, that's a reason for another possible vacation!
