Summer oh summer... soon you are about to end... LOL! Hello ladies! Counting myself in here again!

We (my family) don't usually make specific plans on how we should celebrate summer. Though treating ourselves, especially the little ones with ice cream, fruits shakes or anything cold has already been a practice.

There they are having their ice cream while playing one of their favorite activities this year - scrabbling - but of course that's next to playing PC games. :D

Also this year, the grandma is too diligent to administer advance study for each of them. I'm glad! They get to enjoy while learning at the same time... and that my sisters and I don't have to pay summer fees for everything they've learned. How's that for a savings? LOL!

By the way, I had to use the laptop's camera because my poor digicam's charger stopped working for me. It has been a while and it's making me sad I had to miss events at some point. :(

But all in all it's one fun, great summer 2011 for us.

Love, romantic, sweet, mellow songs or tunes - however you wanna call it, I sure know lots of it.

My fascination to classic oldies started way way back when I was still a teen... there's this one popular radio station that my late Papa only listens to and only at certain hours of each Sunday that only plays classic love songs from the 70's and 80's. Being in the same roof I couldn't help but to listen too till I get accustomed to them. They're all easy to the ears so unlike others I don't have to write down the lyrics of each and memorize. I simply sing along as the music go till I can fully grasp the whole of it.

My love to music has leveled up over the years. I've come to learn how to play a guitar and this song entitled "SONG FOR YOU" by CHICAGO was the subject of my very first guitar playing attempt.

Nothing was really so special about this song. But when I first heard my brother playing it on a guitar, there's this something I can't explain that suddenly draws me in to it. Was it a spell? No one really knows. I asked how its chords like then he handed me the guitar and allowed me to explore it myself.

No, the song doesn't really make me cry. But it sure reminds me every time how much I am being loved and cared for by the man who is all up to conquering the world for me, LOL. Up until now I still have this song in my play list along with bunch of others including the songs I've learned during my dad's time.

Hahahaha!I had our host's page open to check what's for this week's GT theme and I was getting my page ready for a post when this song "crazy frog" pops out on the air in full volume and I was like... Aww! What is that? Where did that come from?

JK was on too. We usually talk on Skype pretty much everyday and I know he loves playing music too so I thought it was him. Usually I just turn the volume down whenever he plays a song and I don't feel like listening to it so I did yet the loud music continues. Only then I realized that it came from the GT post, waahhahahaha! Pardon me to agree with you, sis but yea I find that song really annoying too.

Another music genre that I (not hate) but would rather not listen to is the heavy/rap metal. My brother is into some of them and thanks God I don't share a living room with him, LOL! Some of the songs have good beats though but what's so irritating is when I can't even grasp some good lyrics other than swears and mean words just like this one from SLAPSHOCK. Can't even utter its title but it's again another famous swear, LOL!

Lyrics is here if you know how to sing along with it. Don't need my ears torn so anyone please... I'd rather hear some lullabies, LOL!

GT... GT... GT... GT... why am I always missing you?

I swear I have read GT's theme for the month back from our host's page and promised not to miss any of it but now I realized I just missed the last week again, arghhhh.... now that made me contemplate 'where was I on the 3rd?' I really don't know the answer but anyway, there's no sense of crying over spilled milk so let me just head on...

So from the stupidest to the most courageous act we've done for love - or rather for fun (but still with the one you love) if am allowed to make a bit of revisions here, LOL!

The place on the picture is called Bamboo Garden Resort and it's a 30 minutes or so drive away from our home. We dared to go up there during JK's first visit here in my hometown last year. The resort itself is a beautiful place to spend time with and JK especially indeed had so much fun capturing the nature and enjoying the company of the family at the same time.

But the biggest downside of the story was... the place is the home of rebels - obviously not a safe place for foreigners like JK to go to, huh. But my cousin offered his car so that somehow cut my worries down. The whole time we were there I was stealthily praying for nothing wrong to happen till we can safely leave the place and I really thank God for granting my requests for that day. If not, I would have been the most regretful person alive on earth today.

For me, it's always an alcohol! Needless to explain its importance! Shampoo and conditioners of course are just as important to me too but I always make sure to keep those in big bottles so they could last me for at least a month.

I'm really not big on cosmetics and other beauty products. I don't even wear face powder on ordinary days. Not that I don't have any but I really don't feel like using them when I don't need to. But show me where nail polishes are and I will surely be right there and then. Unfortunately, I don't think I have any uploaded pictures of my nail polish collection that I can pull out from my hard drive other than this (it's blurry, sorry) and in which I actually didn't buy myself, hehe. They are gifts!

First off, I'd like to agree to our host... I think no one in this world who doesn't own a piece or a pair of something black in his life.

When I was in college, I was once asked why do I love the color black. And my not so stupid answer was; "because I see clarity in black". Actually that answer still makes me wonder until now. Do I even make sense at all? LOL!

But seriously, I define black as elegant. Not to mention how black clothing do tricks with plus size figures and spare them a little from insecurities, embarrassment or however they may call it. Trust me, I have tried it myself... not because I am a plus size but because I wanted to sport my shape and make it more noticeable, hahaha, illusionada! But that was before.

Oh well anyway, I been talking about clothes when all I really have to feature for this week's theme are these two... soon-to-be in my possession gadgets. I hope this one works. Again, they're not in my hands yet but they're sure mine. Instead of shipping, JK preferred to carry both along since he is coming anyway... and that is real SOON.

I forgot! Really I did... that it's Thursday and that GT is on, sheesh! Oh well, I roughly have four hours left before this week's Thursday is over so I'd better get this entry posted before anything else will get in the way.

I got these two nice purple clothes (L: a women's jersey sleep wear R: lacey top) from the _th box that JK sent me early this year. The sleep wear has become my favorite since, but then of course I wanted it to stay longer in my closet so I don't have to wash and wear it time and again. It's a gift from a very dear person to me... therefore it is special and I love it big time.

The lacey top on the other hand is simply nothing but gorgeous!

Also along with these purple clothes are some purple signature items from BBW. Just don't bother yourself too much on the yellows below. They're simply just part of the pic, lol!

So anyway, for purple ones, I got Black Raspberry Vanilla, shower gel, perfume, hand and body lotion and they all smell oh so good... Just right and easy to my sensitive nostrils.

Point blank, I couldn't imagine myself watching a movie with an enemy alone. To me it simply makes no sense unless it's a dare I can't say NO to, hahaha!

But say a movie marathon on a weekend at home with family (and perhaps even with uninvited neighbors including my enemy watching along through the windows), why not? I will suggest Rob Schmidt's Wrong Turn. And yes, maybe I can invite them in. Would it not sound so cruel of me if I don't?

I sure can stand with eerie and dreadful movies so if they can't they are free to leave. Ha-ha-ha, now that's real simple with no words said.

But don't take me wrong, I am just a brat and can sometimes be all crabby. I may have an attitude but I don't think I have someone I can consider an enemy for life. PEACE!

So this week's theme has got me thinking again! Doh! I would have wanted to ask some suggestions from my "virtual partner" (?) but unfortunately he is still snoozing right now, hehe.

I'm not really good in remembering title of those movies I already have watched before but after few moments of trying this one pops into my mind.


Although this may sound somewhat inappropriate with the theme but I can't imagine of any other HONEST movie that I think I can watch with the man I love - a boyfriend or a husband for that matter, :D

Wow, whatta theme for a start! Has it been a decade? Hahaha!

Okay, seriously though, it has been years since I last had a treat at movie theater/cinemas. More so now that I live away from the city, the only chance I get to watch a movie is when I feel really, really, really off from blogging and anything that has to do with the online world. If I remember it right the last one I have watched on a DVD was the eerie and somewhat yucky movie, SLITHER. But that's not of course recommendable for girlfriends.

It may sound a bit old but I can only think of this movie so far since I really have no idea what's on the latest these days. HAHA! Funny, how I've seems to live backward since I moved in to my new place.

Oh well, that recouping thing is a work on progress!

This is it, finally... my first entry for the month! But first off and before I brag about myself I'd like to congratulate first (though this may late) Kaye for hosting the new Girls Talk. I've learned about it after reading entries from last month in which I wasn't able to join in for some reasons. But now I'm back and this is really it.

So... what do I love about myself mentally? This has got me really thinking. I thought the last theme was the toughest for the month, I was wrong. Somebody will raise some violent reactions for sure if I say something I can be proud of mentally especially these days. So let it just not be known to the world. I'm crazy, what can I say?

But on a lighter note, Like Ms. K I also did fairly well during my entire school days. The fact that I finished college, took home a diploma and landed some decent jobs from the past (and hopefully a new one soon) can justify it enough that my mind box indeed is in a healthy state. Need I say more? Hmm, I have poor memory too that sometimes lead me to some sort of embarrassment. Although, that don't bother me much.

I don't think I have stored pictures of me and my friends at work before. I did own a cellphone camera back then but not a computer. I acquired my first desktop computer after I resigned from my last job and when I got a computer, that was also the time that I lost my cellphone where all the pictures I took were stored. Waaahh!!! What a misfortune!

Oh well anyway, it's been a long, long time. Now I got them both back, haha! Although the pictures below were a capture of Anne's camera... just no longer in our workplace though but in her house when I went to visit some time last year.



That's my former kikay office mate, Anne on the left. She never ran out of funny jokes to tell - making me wear big grins each time we're together.

There you go! My palate's favorite. Salty and sweets is always a perfect match, are they not?

But since all these oh-so-tempting goodies are not available at all times in the local stores around here, anything potato/corn chips will do, just no weird flavors for me, please!!!

Anyway, I got this bunch of choc/chips from the _th box that JK mailed to me somewhere last year. Love ranch Doritos and plain salted Lay's potato chips the most. Reese's for chocolate. I like it nutty and just moderately sweet. Hmm, is it okay to crave for more of these? Wait! Do I hear myself right? I'm asking for more??

:D

Well food that brings some form or measure of comfort, sense of well being and easy satisfaction - that's according to Wikipedia. So then, I don't have to feel guilty whether it's something healthy or not.

Why noodles? Simply because it is what I always find tempting and so easy to prepare. Invite me to dine at any restaurants I will still look for noodles (fresh miki, canton or bihon as we commonly called them). This brand of course is my top preference for my comfort food and these instant baked mac and cheez are the two new addition to them.

Oh well, you don't want to believe this... but I'm just about to grab a pack. It's almost 1 am here and my eyes are still wide awake. Thinking of Lucky Me's new spicy hot, Jjampong (not on the pic). Oh so lovin' it!

Ciao!

We're on an educational tour along with my sister, nieces Jam and MJ. This was taken on our way out of the beach where we stopped to have lunch. Funny, isn't it?

Who's my Valentine date for 2010?


I had him in Valentine 2008, 2009 and still having him this year. He's none other than my virtual date of all time - my every day escort, my generous Santa on Christmas and my forever loving Valentine, JK! Yes we have all these special occasions celebrated virtually yet so passionately together each year.

He's not perfect but he's definitely a man so full of love and honor.

Now, that last line is to quickly roundup the last week's theme [describe your one true love] that I miss talking about here in Girls Talk.

Head on over at GT's page for more romantic stories this month of love.

I've been venting on my other blogs just how troubled I am these days. Obviously I am coz I didn't even bother to notice that Thursday is already here and its GT time once again. So anyway, here's how mine goes.

A first kiss landed probably about half an inch away from my so tender lips right after our graduation rites in high school. Just as we are ready to leave the church came the so determined nearly 30 year old suitor. He knows that I'll be moving to the city for college so he handed me a keepsake and guess what it was.... a gold ring!!! hahaha! Was he for real? Well, yes I realized he was when I tried to return it and he refused to take it back and told me instead that he bought it for me and that will be p-a-t-i-e-n-t-l-y waiting. Flattered!

Patiently, huh! Just few months before my first year in college ended, I've found out that he already got married to someone of his age. Did it surprise me? Hmm, not really! I could have if we happened to have something romantic to be sorry about but we didn't.

As for the first kiss, I didn't give it nor asked for it so yah, I'm safe to have talked about it here, hahaha!

Wheee! I can't believe this is happening! I am writing my very first entry for Girls Talk right here, right now. But wait! FIRST DATE for this week's theme? Do I really want to do this? Okay, since I've desired to join this meme and for the fun of it... go!

So I really have to confess it now...

My first date happened when I was in my 2nd year in college. Told you I had a "house-school -- school-house" policy to comply during my high school days though I've had secret crushes but the actual dating took place when Mama and Papa were no longer there to supervise me, LOL! But hey, don't get me wrong. It wasn't done out of disobedience. I believe I have my own mind and there's nothing wrong with what I did.

Anyway, going back to the story... that guy was a "penpal" (di pa uso'ng internet nun). He started writing me somewhere during my senior years in high school. He was consistent till I graduated so when I took college in the city where he lives, we both decided to meet. We dined, walked at the park and watched a free concert.

I can't remember how many times exactly we dated out. Funny because like Niko I also have this memory issue after I've had a major operation 2 years ago. But well, one thing's for sure - it was nothing romantic! We just dated as friends. Obviously, I won't be going out with him more than once if he weren't a nice guy so yea, he was!