The Alcantara Family's Home Elevator

A home elevator... seriously??? Seriously! The Alcantara family does have one and my partner, Millie just can't help herself. Oh well, it's a definite must-try and try the lift, she absolutely did!

Stupid Urban Lingo

Ok, so I'm a big fan of the urban dictionary. I loooovvvve made up words and stuff, especially exotic names from another language.

The other night, I spent an hour or so researching on the word "red" in other languages, so we can finally give a name to our laptop... Our top choices were Merah (Indonesian), Kokkino (Greek) and Punane (Estonian). Runner up was Sanura, which is Egyptian for kitten or Swahili for kitten-like. So, Punane won... finally, our laptop has a name. Punane.

Today, I told my friend, Z of our new laptop's name. Guess what he told me... "Hey, doesn't that mean vagina? I saw it in a movie... blah, blah, blah..." I thought he was just pulling my leg, but no! I looked it up just now and true enough, it IS another term for the vagina according to the Urban Dictionary!

Aaarrrgggghhhhh!!! Back to the drawing board! The search continues for the great laptop name!

Something new, something old

WARNING: Mushy content ahead.

I've always been aware of how my life is going... well, probably for most part of my 28-year existence. I like it when things change, but I'm just as glad when I see how things seem to remain the same.

• I still have the same set of best friends (Tropang H Forever!) and I'm still in contact with many of my oldest friends (Tessa, Maia, Joanne, Donna, Ayn, a few of our online buddies from our IRC days). Nonetheless, I have a lot of new friends (My VB family and my Telecom team). I'm so blessed to have all these people around me, especially during the most trying times when my father got sick.
• I've been a big fan of Monster Radio RX 93.1's morning show, The Morning Rush with Chico and Delamar since I was in High School. Unfortunately, my crazy work schedule for the past hundred years kept me from listening to the show. Now, since I'm comfortably on a 7AM-4PM shift, I'm back to being a Rusher! Fun part is, I'm beyond a silent Rusher. I'm now sending entries to the Top 10 and I'm an activee member of the TMR Forum, where I've met (at least online) some of the funniest, nicest, smartest people. Someday, I'm hoping to meet them in person.
• I've been my parent's little girl since forever. Being an only child, I refuse to grow up as much as they sometimes deny that I'm almost 30 now! Between my Dad having a stroke and having SJS, I've absolutely stepped up. I've become the responsible daughter that they've raised me up to be. But hey, I wasn't the only one wwho stepped up. My Dad has become less of a control freak, entrusting other people with the responsibilities he would normally handle by himself. My Mom, a meek, submissive wife for most her life, learned to speak up and be decisive. My Dad is still recovering and we all know that things would never bee the same, but with the new-found closeness we have as a family, I know we're just stronger as ever. I know we can survive anything.
• I've been with my life partner for 8 years and 3 months. In May, we'll be celebrating our 100th month together. It's amazing how long we've been together... how much hell we've gone through together and how much good stuff we've shared. Funny thing is, it doesn't feel like we've been together THAT long! We still talk like we'll never run out of things to say and we miss each other like teenagers when we're apart for even a while. I seriously can't imagine life without her. Funny thing is, we've been together for so long that a life without each other is like an impossibility. Translation: Breaking up is no longer an option. We're stuck. LOL
• As for me, I'm still bitchy and mean and geeky and lazy and weird and bubbly and hyper and talkative and creative and moody and so much more! I'm just putting them all now in the right perspective and let's just say in the right levels. I've had a lot of shit happening in my life for the past year and as much as my best friends are probably having a hard time believing it, I'm a changed person. I feel different, I think differently now, I've changed! For the worse or for the better, I'm not sure... but I'm certainly happy where I am now...

Eight Years

Eight years ago, we graduated from college. Prior to that, Miriam College was our second home for four years. It was a long four years for students, but definitely short for kids.

Eight years ago, we embarked on a new journey called the real world. It is where reall people deal with real problems in real life.

Eight years ago, we dreamt. We aspired of becoming professionals, to be the best names in our field, to be a force to be reckoned with.

Eight years ago, we made our promises. We vowed of never-ending friendships and swore to stay connected no matter what.

Today, I have not stepped foot in the old school in years. I'd probably get lost there if I visit now.

Today, time has made me old, hopefully even mature, as I face life's challenges on a daily basis. Every once in a while, I struggle, but I continue to survive in the real world.

Today, I can't say I'm a huge hit in my chosen career, but I'm happy where I am and in my own little way, I am a force to be reckoned with.

Today, I continue to enjoy the gift of four wonderful friendships. Four people who stayed true to their vows of never-ending friendships and kept their promise of being constantly present in my life. They are the four sisters I never had.

Today, I reminisce how life has been for the past eight years... how much different I am now from before, yet how things seem to stay the same. I remember this day fondly... year after year after year.

Congratulations to us for graduating college eight years ago.

The Controversial Boyet Fajardo

When people write about you -- especially in blogs -- it's more or less a good thing. It means you have followers who are raving about your talent, your works, your looks, or well, you and everything that you are. This time, it's different. A practically unknown and irrelevant fashion designer by the name of Boyet Fajardo has finally earned himself a new-found popularity cum notoriety among bloggers and TV viewers alike. Unfortunately, it wasn't because of his latest summer collection, but because of the big, scandalous scene he created in Duty Free Philippines. To make matters worse, everything was captured on tape.

Fajardo apparently humiliated the cashier, Marvin Fernandez in more ways than one, when the latter requested for an identification card upon seeing that the former's credit card has not been signed. To make matters worse, the MTRCB ID and passport that Fajardo presented do not have signatures either. He then started spewing out profanity, even mocking the cashier and his superiors. The worst thing he did though was that he asked Fernandez to choose between being slapped on the face or kneeling before him. As per the interview, the poor cashier chose the second option just to get the whole thing over and done with.

Knowing his kind, I bet Fajardo left the store with a smug look on his face. After all, he's Boyet Fajardo. Wrong! The big scene he created has landed in cyberspace and instantly became a viral video. As expected, it attracted thousands of negative comments directed at Fajardo, especially regarding his supposed apology.

Trust me, he's in even bigger trouble. The stupid scum obviously didn't mean a word he said on his TV interviews. Proof: he can't even get the cashier's name right! In TV Patrol, he called him Marvin HERNANDEZ. In 24 Oras, it was Marvin GONSALEZ. Guess what, you idiot, the correct name is Marvin FERNANDEZ. Now don't be surprised if you find yourself in financial ruins. Apart from the lawsuits you'll be facing, be ready for a massive boycott.

You made one hell of a mistake, you useless piece of shit. Next time, remember that respect begets respect. It's never about who you are, but how you treat people. Well, you're popular, alright -- at least for now and even if it's for all the wrong reasons. I guess morons like yourself do need to learn about basic courtesy the hard way, eh? Well, serves you right, asshole!

Long overdue post... Snorkeling at Balicasag Island

It's Millie and Jel's first major holiday and we certainly did it with a bang, It's a 5-day holiday with our bestest friends in Bohol. Day 2 is all about the sand, sea, and surf and yes, some underwater fun and adventure.

Plans in the Pipeline

I'll be renovating my blogspot in the near future. I got so inspired by the dedication and commitment of my fellow Rushers to their blogs that's why I've decided to start "blogging" again. For the past year, I've just been depending on the auto-posts between my Multiply and Blogger account so it got boring without photos and videos. Hopefully, I'm able to finish... well, even start this project that I have in mind! LOL