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!
posted @ 10:57 PM
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Climate Crisis
Click the 5th button (second to the last 'x') of this site. I signed up to join the Stop Global Warming Virtual March and I encourage you to add your voice as well. Global warming is the most urgent issue of our time and since we are all contributors to global warming pollution we must all be part of the solution. Joining the Virtual March is a first step to joining the movement to demand solutions now.
You can join by visiting: http://www.stopglobalwarming.org
StopGlobalWarming. org's mission is to use the strength of numbers to urge our government to address global warming, and urge businesses to start a new industrial revolution of clean energy that reduces our dependence on oil and helps stop global warming.
Together we can make a difference.
posted @ 10:19 AM
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Tidbits...
Prison Break's season 2 is almost over! Ang bilis naman! Nevertheless, each episode still never fails to put you in suspense. It's irritatingly addictive...
I can't believe it's not going to snow this Thanksgiving or even any day soon, at least that's what the forecast says. It's not that I like snow, I really don't. But it bothers me that this may be caused by the effects of global warming...
I like the movie Stranger than Fiction. If you haven't seen it, watch it! I didn't have any idea
what the movie was all about before I entered the moviehouse. The movie gets more and
more interesting as the story progresses. It reminds me of the Truman Show but I like this better, still cleverly done. I wonder if there's a book about it...
Speaking of movies, I really didn't like the film Borat. Yes, it has its very funny and fearless antics but it has too much offensive parts that it didn't turn out to be as fun as it should be. Well, that's just my thought.
Bring it on!
OSU wins!
Pacquaio wins! It was a great Saturday! While watching the games, we had a delectable array of Filipino food - sotanghon soup and pandesal, chicken and pork adobo, and sisig and tokwa't baboy for pulutan over rum and coke, wine and beer. Winner!
My
ABS-CBNnow subscription is over. I've been addicted into watching Filipino shows. I'll miss Maging sino ka man, Crazy for you, John enShirley, The Buzz and the news. Though, I can watch them (for free) in youtube or in Malou's big tv screen. They also have Channel 7. But nothing beats the pleasure and the freedom to watch it anytime...anywhere... I'd better renew my subscription soon. Did you know that there's a website where you can also download the latest Filipino movies (and music)? -
Inday tracker! It's like downloading in a bit torrent.
I can't believe people are crazy over a piece of game box - PS3. Did you hear the news that a man was shot early on a Friday morning outside a Walmart store in Connecticut while waiting to buy this box? Highly overrated!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It's another long weekend but one thing I should've done was booked a vacation. Arggh! Next time! :) What might be also interesting is shopping on Black Friday. Holiday shopping is becoming like a sport - preparing yourself first like researching for tips on the net, list your shop items, wearing comfy shoes, eat, bring baon. If you're really serious in getting a much better deal, be an early bird. Well, after all, who wouldn't feel victorious on getting the best deal in town? Happy shopping!
posted @ 5:57 PM
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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!
posted @ 10:57 PM
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Climate Crisis
Click the 5th button (second to the last 'x') of this site. I signed up to join the Stop Global Warming Virtual March and I encourage you to add your voice as well. Global warming is the most urgent issue of our time and since we are all contributors to global warming pollution we must all be part of the solution. Joining the Virtual March is a first step to joining the movement to demand solutions now.
You can join by visiting: http://www.stopglobalwarming.org
StopGlobalWarming. org's mission is to use the strength of numbers to urge our government to address global warming, and urge businesses to start a new industrial revolution of clean energy that reduces our dependence on oil and helps stop global warming.
Together we can make a difference.
posted @ 10:19 AM
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Tidbits...
Prison Break's season 2 is almost over! Ang bilis naman! Nevertheless, each episode still never fails to put you in suspense. It's irritatingly addictive...
I can't believe it's not going to snow this Thanksgiving or even any day soon, at least that's what the forecast says. It's not that I like snow, I really don't. But it bothers me that this may be caused by the effects of global warming...
I like the movie Stranger than Fiction. If you haven't seen it, watch it! I didn't have any idea
what the movie was all about before I entered the moviehouse. The movie gets more and
more interesting as the story progresses. It reminds me of the Truman Show but I like this better, still cleverly done. I wonder if there's a book about it...
Speaking of movies, I really didn't like the film Borat. Yes, it has its very funny and fearless antics but it has too much offensive parts that it didn't turn out to be as fun as it should be. Well, that's just my thought.
Bring it on!
OSU wins!
Pacquaio wins! It was a great Saturday! While watching the games, we had a delectable array of Filipino food - sotanghon soup and pandesal, chicken and pork adobo, and sisig and tokwa't baboy for pulutan over rum and coke, wine and beer. Winner!
My
ABS-CBNnow subscription is over. I've been addicted into watching Filipino shows. I'll miss Maging sino ka man, Crazy for you, John enShirley, The Buzz and the news. Though, I can watch them (for free) in youtube or in Malou's big tv screen. They also have Channel 7. But nothing beats the pleasure and the freedom to watch it anytime...anywhere... I'd better renew my subscription soon. Did you know that there's a website where you can also download the latest Filipino movies (and music)? -
Inday tracker! It's like downloading in a bit torrent.
I can't believe people are crazy over a piece of game box - PS3. Did you hear the news that a man was shot early on a Friday morning outside a Walmart store in Connecticut while waiting to buy this box? Highly overrated!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It's another long weekend but one thing I should've done was booked a vacation. Arggh! Next time! :) What might be also interesting is shopping on Black Friday. Holiday shopping is becoming like a sport - preparing yourself first like researching for tips on the net, list your shop items, wearing comfy shoes, eat, bring baon. If you're really serious in getting a much better deal, be an early bird. Well, after all, who wouldn't feel victorious on getting the best deal in town? Happy shopping!
posted @ 5:57 PM
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