celebrating the colorful lives of pinays
I was bitten by Dora last Thursday. She’s my landlord’s ugly Dachshound who looks like a giant rat and I hate her.
I was walking towards a faucet when suddenly, she came running at me and bit me on my upper left leg. The bitch!
I was forced to work undertime to consult the wound at the clinic, was told to have 2 anti-tetanus shots and take antibiotics capsules that cost P30 each for 7 days.
Bwesit kayung iro-a! Murag gwapa!
Foto:
http://www.munisanisidro.gob.pe
Special thanks to Ryan Lucero, our system adminstrator at PODD, for these steps. (I didn’t ask his permission to use his memorandum email titled “Urgent Announcement”. LOL)
This is my feedback and reaction to Ms. Marlou’s post titled What is a Philippine Election?
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I’m 23 and I will be voting for the first time this May 14. I have always been passive about the elections and have always seen it from an outsider’s point of view. This time, I will try to be a concerned Filipino citizen and participate in choosing the people to hold the reins. For the past month, I have been following and watching the news to see which candidates are worth my vote. And to be honest, I still do not know who is deserving. They are all the same, I see them as a power-hungry, corrupt officials who have been milking on the people’s tax. What I hate most are those who bragged about the facilities they have built while they were in position (i.e. a bridge with a huge sign “Contributed by Congressman ____”. The money used for building each and every “project” (for lack of words to use), are taken from the taxpayers’ contributions and how dare them take credit for that.
I have just graduated last 2005 and am in the labor force for 2 years. I have felt the bite of tax contribution. Maybe those who have been working for a longer time now has taken for granted and/or just choose to forget about these deductions. But I do not. I get angry while looking at the “Tax Deduction” in my payslip. It is the amount that I contribute to the politicians’ pockets every month.
This election, I will write the names of those I think are the lesser devils. I won’t vote for actors running for senators. What do they know about the law and lawmaking? I hope I will make a good choice.
One thing that has been in my mind was the words of a woman who lived in one of the squatter areas in Manila. She was interviewed about her views about the candidates and about the elections. She said “kung pagsama-samahin at tuparin ang lahat ng plataporma ng mga kandidato, tapos ang problema ng Pilipinas” (something to that effect). How true!
One show in ABS-CBN was also featuring about what children see about the candidates and politicians, all of them answered that all Philippine politicians are corrupt. How sad is that?
I continuously pray for the betterment of the Philippines. I hope those elected and who will be in power will be conscientious and I hope that they would forget their personal agenda and see what our country desperately needs. What makes me sad is that I know that I shouldn’t hope for such miracles.
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This is censored. Promise. LOL.
Important Note:
Ever noticed that when you’re full, you get sleepy? Well, if you and your partner are planning a steamy night and start it off with dinner, eat just enough to avoid feeling catatonic. (Makes sense, doesn’t it?)
Sources:
Maxim Mag, April 2007
ETC channel
Articles I ACCIDENTALLY read
Photos:
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu
http://www.thebellavista.co.uk
http://www.theage.com.au
Please read this beautiful story about Faith in our Lord.
A girl went to a party and she ended up staying longer than planned,and had to walk home alone. She wasn’t afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.
As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger.
When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided to take it.
However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he was waiting for her.
She became uneasy and began to pray,asking for God’s protection.
Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped round her, she felt as though someone was walking with her.
When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there.
Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep.
Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station.
She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story.
The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him.
She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before.
When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed.
The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her.
She asked if they would ask the man one question.
Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her.
When the policeman asked him, he answered, “Because she wasn’t alone. She had two tall men walking on either side of her.”
Amazingly, whether we believe or not, we are never alone. God is always in our hearts and hears our cries.
Source:
This story was posted in the Friendster Bulletin Board. I will give credits to the original writer of this story if only I know who he or she is.
The danger of carrying big bags. Read:
Oversized Bags Can Be Bad for Your Health
You may be breaking your back, or causing undo headaches and neck pains for yourself because of the purse you’re carrying.
Even a few years ago, small bags were trendy, but these days designers just can’t seem to make them big enough.
We’ve all seen celebrities toting bags big enough to carry Paris Hilton’s dog and anything else you might need.
But we found out this is one case where sacrificing your health in the name of fashion just isn’t worth it.
We asked Syracuse chiropractor Dr. Paul Kershner about the dangers heavy bags.
“Right in [the] area where the strap of the handbag would come across there are fine main nerves that come out of the back of the neck and go down into the arm and again built up over time they can begin to pressure and can start to affect the arm.”
Dr. Kerschner says that might mean not just temporary pain but permanent nerve damage.
He says he treats a lot of women for back and neck problems because of bags, too many. His advice: try to keep your purse to under three pounds.
Doctors also recommend alternating which shoulder you use for bags, or get a backpack. They may not be as trendy, but they will leave you with better posture.
Source:
http://www.9wsyr.com
Photos:
http://www.madaboutbags.org
http://www.sassybella.com
Just saw Spiderman 3. A must see movie (just in case anyone doesn’t know that yet.. :D). Bow ako sa graphics, special effects and fight scenes. I would give it a 9.8 out of 10. Good plot and story (I was even teary at some of the scenes), and no dragging parts either. I was glued to the seat with eyes wide, giddy with anticipation at what would come next. There are lots witty lines and funny scenes also. This movie has it all: action, drama, comedy, and suspense.
So why didn’t I give a 10 out of 10? I don’t like the actor who played Sandman, hehe.
