Family Humor 003

Kinuwento ng chismoso kong anak na mag pupunta kaming Tagaytay bukas kasi nga babawi ako sa anak ko dahil naging busy ako nung mga nakaraang araw. Kaya ang ending, pinatapon ng kuya ko yung isang anak nya dito sa bahay para sumama sa amin.


Nakita ni Leroy na umiihi si nephew. Niloko ni Leroy. Maliit daw peterpan ni nephew.


Leroy: Nephew, bakit anliit ng peterpan mo?

Nephew: Hindi maliit yan, lalaki pa yan

Domjullian: Patingin nga

Nephew: O ayan (pinakita si peterpan)

Cairo: Kailangan pa ng magnifying glass para makita.

Nephew: Hindi, ayan nakikita ko pa nga e. (Medyo mataba kasi ni nephew)

Leroy: Ikaw nga Cairo, pakita mo yung sayo para i compare natin sino mas malaki sa inyong dalawa

Cairo: **pinakita naman si peterpan** sabay hirit: Laruin mo kasi. Tignan mo si peterpan ko malaki na kasi sabi ni daddy laruin ko daw para lumaki.

Domjullian: **walkout**, nabuking kung ano anong tinuturo sa anak**

Leroy: **sumakit tyan kakatawa**

Cairo & Nephew: Tinuloy lang ang usapang peterpan.

Boredom 001

Walang magawa kaya napag tripan ko mag photofunia. Suggestion ng isang kaibigan na adik na adik sa internet. Di ako makarelate sa farm something sa facebook kasi wala akong facebook. Ang kulit may farming farming pa nalalaman, ako naman tawa ng tawa kasi tuwang tuwa sila kaka harvest ng kung ano anong gulay at prutas. Buti sana kung totoong pera makukuha mo kaso being virtual, virtual money din ang kikitain mo. Magkakaron ka ng virtual properties. Fourt hours lang kailangan mo para maka harvest ka ng 10 ektaryang grapes. Astig. Kung ganun totoo sana yan. Kahit dumugo ang mata ko kaka facebook, ok lang. Virtual insanity.Di ako pwede sa ganyan kasi time consuming at wala nga akong facebook.

Sa school naman, nakuha ko na yung long exam ko kay RD (RD by the way is the great Randy David, no less!), lo and behold, 1.5 ang grade ko.Yipeeeee! 1.75 ako sa objective exam at 1.25 ako sa essay. Ibig sabihin, konting pagsisikap na lang e magka wavelength na kami ng utak ni RD. Tas eto pa, reaction nya sa reaction paper ko about SONA - hindi ko daw gusto ang politics at alam nyang hindi ko pinanood yung SONA kasi walang ka SONA-SONA ang laman ng reaction paper ko, negative, pero bumawi sa huli kasi he saw daw the points I made. OK na yan kesa sa reaction nya sa reaction paper ng katabi ko - pwede pang mag drop!

Eto na ang aking first public appearance sa blog:

Ayan ha edited pati katawan ko kasi kita utong ko. Para rated PG padin.

Mata pa lang ulam na.Hehehehe!

Cinemalaya 2009

Cinemalaya begins its run in UP Diliman on July 28, 2009

Kitakits!

Family Humor 002

Habang nag ba bake kami ng cookies kagabi ng kapatid kong si Leroy:

Leroy: Cairo, kuha mo ko ng 3 eggs sa ref.

Cairo: *Punta sa ref tas kuha ng eggs*

Pagbalik

Cairo: Tito pag wala ka ng eggs gamitin mo yung eggs ni daddy.

Leroy & Domjullian: *Nagtinginan na lang* Grrrrrrrr


PS: Cairo's only 9. Pramis di ako naturo sa kanya nyan.

Weekend Madness 002

Jam packed, emotion-filled and tiring weekend.


Super early Friday morning flight to Singapore. Buti hindi nag crash yung plane. Hello Singapore ako by 6 AM! Bangag na bangag pa!

Friday was soooooo tiring but fun kasi my team mates we’re able to deliver a smooth client presentation (my own verdict 88/100, not bad for a first time!). May revisions pa that we have to include sa report but its very minimal. 2nd project payment came, meaning may pera na ako.Yehey!


Sobrang busog din ako the wholeday sa sobrang dami ng pagkain sa meeting/client presentation. Dinner was so nice, sarap ng food at ang drinks, ayun nalasing ako! Chinese dimsum, the best! 100% happy na sana araw ko kasi I was able to talk to my apple cobbler (uhuyyyyyyy) kaso bwaka ng ina (pardon my words!). We (my team mates and UPeeps) received a call from our other UPeeps friend #1. She was able to talk to another UPeeps friend #2. Marital blues kaso way below the belt. Si UPeeps friend #2, binubugbog ng pandakekok nyang asawa. Basta sinasaktan, medyo duda ako sa binubugbog, baka na exaggerate lang. Kasi mas malaki pa yung kaibigan namin kesa sa pandakekok nyang asawa. May nakitang condom si wifey sa pants ni hubby, as expected nagtanong si wifey.Nagwala si hubby, sobrang guilty! I just let our other female UPeeps Friends do the talking, then us boys will do the hunting dun kay pandakekok. Konting bugbog lang siguro ayus na. Ano ba naman yung pitong lalake na my minimum height na 5’9 ang bubugbog sa isang pandakekok na lalaki na wala pa atang 5’3 ang height. Abangan nyo na lang sa inyong suking dyaryo ang balita pero wag nyo ako ituturo.


Yun nga, nag online si apple cobbler ko kaya sumaya ako. Parang 16 y/o lang.Basta masaya.Weeeeee!


Saturday’s better. Meeting with another prospect client. Sana makuha namin yung project. Konting gala tas walang katapusan na food trip. Sarap mag feeling mayaman!


Super early Sunday morning flight back to Pinas. Welcome to the real world again! Walang masyadong nangyari kasi tulog lang ako the whole day to make up sa aking puyat days sa Singapore at dahil sad ako hindi ko naka usap si apple cobbler ko (hindi to lovelife, basta, we enjoy eachother's company). Pero ang anak ko humirit. Pag uwi ko sa bahay di pa ako natulog agad, kaya sinermunan ako ng anak ko:

Cairo: Daddy, matulog ka na. Ilang araw ka ng puyat. Lagi ka na lang nagpupuyat.

Domjullian: *Gulat*. Pano mo nalaman?

Cairo: Kilala na kita. Matulog ka na!


Diba, parang daddy ko lang nagsermon. Nagalit yan kasi hindi ko binilhan ng gameboy advance na gusto nya. Sumakit ang buong katawan ko kakatulog


Sana mas masaya kaysa sa akin weekend nyo!

Exam Blues 001

Kainis! Tinodo ko pa naman pag rereview ko ng ilang araw para lang ma-impress si RD sa akin, kaso swerte na siguro makakuha ako ng 2.0 sa Political Sociology class nya. Hay buhay! Yung ine-expect kong flat 1.0 naglaho. Pero hindi pa rin, in high spirits pa rin ako. Sana naka droga si RD habang nag che-check cya ng papel ko at flat 1.0 ang ilagay nya. Sana.Hehehe. O di kaya ganito, kasi tatakbo cyang congressman pag tumakbo si GMA, promise i-flat 1.0 mo ko iboboto at ikakampanya kita kahit hindi ako taga Pampanga.Hahaha.Hopeless!



Eto naman si Mam FG na Prof. ko sa Gender Studies, nagsurprise exam pa e hindi naman ako na surprise kasi sangkaterbang reading materials ang binigay nya last meeting. Madami akong nasagutan at umaasa ako na nasa 1.5 - 1.0 ang grade ko.Pag hindi, di na ko papasok madalas sa subject mo kasi inaantok ako lagi pag nag lelecture ka.Hehehe.

Recipe: Burger Steak

Kanina naisipan kong mag luto ng burger steak kasi nagsasawa si Cairo sa hamon, turkey, roast beef, morcon at kung ano ano pang pagkain namin mayayaman.Hahaha. Tamang tama kasi nag panic buying ako ng burger sa grocery na pwede ng pambaon nya hanggang next year. Tsaka umuwi kasi cya ng maaga galing sa paglalaro (maaga meaning hindi ko pa cya sinusugod at sinisigawan sa kalsada kung san cya naglalaro, nagkusa na umuwi).

Pag natikman nyo ako, este yung niluto ko, mapapanis ang burger steak ng jollibee sa sarap. Tignan nyo naman malapit na magkakaroon na ng rival ang burger steak ng jollibee. Di pa ko masyadong nag effort dyan kasi nanonood ako ng TV habang nagluluto:

Eto ang recipe para dyan:

Ingredients:

Burger patties (store bought)

Cream of mushroom powder (dissolve in 1/2 cup of liquid from button mushroom)

Knorr Liquid Seasoning

Canned button mushroom (sliced)
1/2 cup of Liquid from the canned button mushroom

Butter

Garlic powder & pepper

Bellpepper

Flour for thickening

Procedure:

Fry or grill the burger. Para sa mayayaman, i fry sa non stick pan para hindi na lalagyan ng oil kasi 50% ng burger e fat or i grill para mas sosyal. Sa mahihirap, mag tiis kayo sa sanrekwang fat galing sa burger. Set aside.

Igisa ang button mushroom sa butter tas ilagay ang dissolved cream of mushroom powder. Pag kumulo na, timplahan na using the liquid seasoning, pepper and garlic powder tapos i-thicken according sa gusto mong consistency. pakuluin ulit sa mahinang apoy. Pagkulo, ilagay na yung bellpepper. Yun na yun. Pwede na i top sa burger. Lamon na!

Eto ang kinalabasan after namin kumain ni Cairo:

Oha, simu't sarap. Lamang lang kami ng konti sa mga patay gutom. Kulang na lang himurin namin lahat. Halatang nagsisinungaling lang ako dun sa sinabi kong panay hamonado at morcon kinakain namin at mayaman kami.Hahaha!

Weekend Madness 001

Badtrip ako nung Friday. Bwiset! May issue ang (prodigal)mommy ng anak ko sa akin regarding money matters. Nakakabwiset yung usapan namin. Gigil na gigil ako. Gusto ko cya dukutin sa loob ng computer kung pwede lang. I don’t know kung san napunta yun utak nya. Nawala yung dating smart and out of the box thinker na kilala ko. Parang nag fly away yung utak nya nung nag punta cyan g US. Kaya wag kayo pupunta ng US, kung pupunta man wag magtatagal.Naka bobo pala dun.


If I may say, wala ka cyang karapatan to question my way of upbringing sa anak namin (ayokong gawing materialistic ang anak ko), afterall, baka nakakalimutan nya na I singlehandedly raised Cairo. At di ko ginagastos ang perang pinapadala mo. Tanong mo sa BPI Family Bank. Andun lahat, ni singko wala pang na wi withdraw. Mas mayaman kaya ako sau. Di ko kailangan ng pera mo, mas madami akong pera sau.Hehehe. Ayokong manumbat pero alam nya naman siguro kung ano nangyari sa amin, wala pa naman siguro cyang memory gap.


Di alam ng mommy and daddy ko to. Kasi panigurado susugod sa US yun para tadyak tadyakan ang (prodigal)mommy ng anak ko. Secret lang natin to.


Nagulo tuloy mundo ko. Nawala ako sa working mood, muntik ko na di matapos yung report na ginagawa ko, buti na lang reliable si Dy (salamat pare!) at tinulungan nya ako matapos yung report namin kung hindi delikado ang trabaho at ang bayad sa trabaho. Baka maungusan ako ng (prodigal)nanay ng anak ko sa dami ng pera (hindi halatang bitter ako).

Nahimasmasan lang ako nung gabi na (mag uumaga na pala). A cyber friend (oo ikaw nga at launching ng career mo ngayun sa blog ko, tsaka na komisyon ko pag sikat ka na) made me laugh (natatawa ako sa tawa nya kasi wala cyang ginawa kundi tumawa ng tumawa sa mga pinagsasasabi kong kabulastugan at kabalasubasan, bungingis!, gets mo?) na nauwi sa almost non-stop kwentuhan kundi pa tumilaok ang mga manok sa kapaligiran. Ginawa nya akong clown nung mga oras na yun! Para lang sya nakalanghap ng limang gallon na laughing gas.


Saturday, di pa ko masyado nakakatulog ayun, binulabog na ko ng daddy ko sa kwarto. Nakapangako kasi ako sasama sa Tarlac para asikasuhin yung konti naming business dun. Buti na lang may instant driver kami, si Leroy kaya nakatulog ako on the way to Tarlac.

Saglit lang kami dun, before 5 PM nasa Manila na ulit kami. I drove pabalik, nakaka hiya kay Leroy, baka sabihin wala akong silbi, sumama pa ako.


Nagpababa ako sa Trinoma. I’ll be meeting up some UPeeps konting dinner lang tsaka walang humpay na bashing moment. Wala kaming ginawa kundi tumawa ng tumawa ng tumawa (ginawa ulit akong clown, ayus ang silbi ko sa mundo no?). Umuwi nako ng 10, bangag na bangag na ko. Kaso pag dating ko sa bahay, nawala yun antok ko. Hyper na naman. Nag work ako, wala pa din di pa rin inantok. Blog hop and hop and hop while working, nde pa din epektib. Nag online si cyber friend (oo ikaw pa rin to!) na sure na ko by now na pinaglihi cya sa nitrous oxide. Ayun taena, inabot na naman ng bukang liwayway at clown na naman nya ko. Tinakot ko rin pala yung mga batang maiingay na nakatambay sa tapat ng bahay namin. Pinag chi chismisan kasing haunted house tong bahay namin sa sobrang kalumaan. May taong gumawa ng istorya tas kinagat ng mga chismosa at chismoso naming kapitbahay. Pinanindigan ko na lang, minsan nagpapanggap akong mumu in the city at tinatakot ko yung mga nagdadaan or yung mga tambay sa tapat ng bahay namin pag maingay.

Sunday, kahapon, birthday ng kapatid ng daddy ko. Si Tito Eto (Happy Birthday Tito!). Family reunion as usual, almost everybody present. Pagdating namin sa kanila ng tanghali kami na surprise. May birthday gift yung bunso nyang anak. Si 19 y/o cousin, may uwing babae, preggy.

Gulat ako, tahimik kasi na bata yun. Barkada lang inaatupag. Sabi ng kapatid nya, may GF daw pero di naman daw serious. Nag aaral pa si cousin, di ko alam kelan matatapos. Ewan ko din anong papakain nya sa mag-ina nya. Nope, di kami magkatulad, kasi ako tapos na ng college nung nagka anak at may trabaho, meaning may pambuhay ako sa anak ko at di aasa sa magulang. Naturalmente, yung inasawa di rin tapos or ewan ko kung nagaaral ba yung babae. Eto pa, ayaw pakasalan ng pinsan ko yung girl pero nasa bahay nila.Live in ba.Ganun. Anong future kaya ibibigay nila sa anak nila?


Napainom na naman ako sa birthday ng tito ko syempre. Umuwi lang ako maaga kasi baka bumigay na naman katawan ko at magkasakit. Katakot takot na sermon na naman aabutin ko pag nagkataon. Na tempt na naman ako mag net, ang ending nagbasa ako ng blog instead of taking a nap. Nga pala, meet my new blogmate Zai Zai (naaliw ako sa cam whoring nila ni booboo at natuwa ako sa brother nyang si Ge, parang si Cairo lang minus the eye glass tsaka maputi ng konti anak ko (nagmana sa prodigal mommy nya kasi isa rin kong baluga, hehe).Lasing ang daddy ko pag uwi nila pero ayaw pahalata, nag pe pretend na naman na kaya nya e konting tapik mo lang mabubuwal na. At syempre ang bibo kong anak nag sumbong sa akin na daming nainom ng daddy ko.

After dinner (galing sa handaan!), nag aral na kami ng anak ko tas naligo kami sabay. Pinatulog ko ng maaga para walang topak pag gising kinabukasan. Tas ako inatupag ang trabaho (ang bayad baka mapurnada!). Malapit na presentation, Singapore, here I come!

UP Diliman Launches Heritage Museum

MANILA, Philippines - Selected works by University of the Philippines (UP) alumni-artists and National Artists for the Visual Arts will be featured in “Pag-Asa ng Bayan” to inaugurate Bulwagan ng Dangal, the University Heritage Museum, the newest and biggest exhibition space at UP Diliman.

Slated from July 18 to Dec. 31 at Gonzalez Hall (University Library), the exhibit showcases works by National Artists Napoleon Abueva, Fernando Amorsolo, BenCab, Abdulmari Imao, José Joya, Leandro Locsin, Arturo Luz, Vicente Manansala, Juan Nakpil, Hernando Ocampo, and Guillermo Tolentino.

Also on display are works of V. Artango, Pablo Baens-Santos, Genara Banzon, Santiago Bose, Anastacio Caedo, Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, Dominador Castañeda, Orlando Castillo, Evelyn Collantes, Danilo Dalena, Antonio Daroy, Jaime de Guzman, Leonilo Doloricon, Rock Drilon, Restituto Embuscado, Isaac Eustaquio, Brenda Fajardo, Edgar Fernandez, Virginia Flor-Agbayani, Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi, Ileana Lee, Cocoy Lumbao, Florentino Macabuhay, Ildefonso Marcelo, Nonoy Marcelo, Graciano Nepomuceno, Romulo Olazo, Onib Olmedo, Nonon Padilla, Ramón Peralta, and Nestor Vinluan.

The show also features selected pieces from the University Art Collection, which counts more than 1,000 works scattered over the seven constituent campuses of the UP System. The collection ranges from basic still life to history art — painting, sculpture, and mixed media — expressed in either representational or non-representational idiom.

“The exhibit underscores the rich base where the University Art Collection stands when viewed according to certain determinants, breathing into the collection a sense of the expansive where aesthetic forms and content are brought to fore,” writes Prof. Rubén D. F. Defeo, one of the project’s curator, in the exhibition’s accompanying brochure.

A professor at the Department of Theory, College of Fine Arts, Defeo curates the exhibit with Dr. Patrick D. Flores of the Department of Art Studies, College of Arts and Letters.

The exhibition’s title is taken from the University hymn and speaks of the possibility of change that animates a forever expectant nation and people.

Like the inaugural exhibit, Bulwagan ng Dangal is a phrase taken from the second stanza of the University hymn.

“The appropriation of the phrase, bulwagan ng dangal, as the name of the newest exhibition space on campus honors the importance the University assigns to the role of the arts and culture in molding the lives and minds in the academe,” Defeo said.

The exhibition space is also called the University Heritage Museum. “Pag-asa ng Bayan” is a centennial project of the UPD Office of the Chancellor through the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. Cooperating units include the Office of the Campus Architect and the Designed Environment Committee of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs, the Executive House, College of Business Administration, CFA, College of Law, College of Mass Communication, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, the UP Integrated School and the University Library.

source: Philstar.net

Recipe: Dom's Veggie Salad with a Twist

My brother Leroy and sis-in-law Belle went for a trip in CamSur at nag uwi ng sako sakong Pili Nuts (parang yun lang ginawa nila dun, namili ng namili ng mga pili). Saktong that night mag pe prepare ako ng veggie salad for dinner. May twist ulit. Nakabili din kasi ng ripe mangoes ang mommy ko kaya I decided to incorporate it as well para maiba. Tapos nang omit ako ng ilang pieces ng chicken nuggets sa anak ko.Hehehe.


Ingredients:

1 Big Head of Iceberg Lettuce or any other variety of lettuce you can buy na ginagamit for a salad. Marami nabibili na ganito sa Market Market!

2 Pieces medium size carrots, kayo na bahala kung anong cut gusto nyo but I prefer mine parang carrot sticks/strips.

2 Pieces medium size cucumber, circular shape lang ginagawa ko dito kasama balat. Binabalatan ko lang cya alternately para mag mukhang flower.

12 pieces of chicken nuggets, fried and drained sa paper towel


½ cup of Pili nuts or any nuts you like (Cashew, Plain Peanuts, Almond), roast nyo lang ng konti para mas crunchy tsaka may konting black color

1 cup of sliced ripe mangoes, make sure matamis yung mangga para mas masarap

Choice of salad dressing you like. Ginamit ko kagabi. Caesar’s.

Procedure:

Mix everything together in one big bowl then toss with salad dressing, chill for around 10 minutes then serve. Dali lang di ba. Pwedeng lagyan ng arte sa pag se serve kung gusto nyo. Kung mga pataygutom lang ang kakain, wag na mag effort.(Joke!)

Recipe: Tuna Carbonara

Overdue na tong recipe na to. I cooked this for my parent's anniversary. First time ko actually lutuin to. I got this from a friend. Birthday nya nung hinanda nya to last February tas kunulit ko cya sa recipe. After mga 3 months tsaka nya lang binigay kasi hiningi naman nya yung recipe ko ng uber sarap na coffee jelly.Di naman ako na disappoint nung niluto ko kasi exactly the same taste nung sa friend ko and the whole family liked it.Yehey!I paired it with another recipe ko na Chicken Ala King over French bread.

Ingredients: For a 1 to 1 & ½ kg Pasta

1 Kg Pasta cook according to package direction
3 cans of Tuna
1 cup of bacon (alternate: ham)
2 & ½ cups of all purpose cream
3 cups of Evaporated Milk
1 brick of Grated Cheddar Cheese (reserve some for topping)
½ brick of butter or less
1 pack of cream of mushroop soup (Knorr preferably) dissolved in 1 cup of lukewarm water
1 cup of Sliced Button Mushroom
1 Medium size white or brown onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 to 2 tablespoon of flour dissolved in water (for thickening)
A pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Salt
White Pepper


Procedure:

1. Melt the butter and stir in the chopped onion for 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent. Cook in low fire to avoid burning
2. Add mushroom and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Then add the bacon and the tuna and cook for another 3 minutes.
4. Add the cream of mushroom, evaporated milk and all purpose crea. Stir continuously until it boils.
5. Put the cheddar cheese, nutmeg and garlic powder.
6. Pag fully melted na yung cheese, you can adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper. Siguro naman alam nyo kung ano lasa ng carbonara not unless dukha kayo.(Joke lang!)
7. Top it over the pasta with some grated cheese and serve with love!

Happy eating!

OPLAN STAR GAZING PARTNER CUM WIFE TO BE

Nag star gazing ako mag isa last Friday sa UP. Inaantay ko yung isang friend ko because we decided to meet up (for a partey!) sa UP since malapit lang cya dun. Habang hihintay ko cya ayun. Sumlampak ako sa damuhan at nanood ng mga bituin, walang falling star, sayang, mag wi wish pa naman sana ako.


Sarap ng feeling, tagal ko na kasi hindi nagagawa mag star gazing at mag relax. Mga star lang iniisip mo.


Nagmuni-muni din ako ng bagay-bagay sa buhay ko. Ang tanda ko na pala. Next year, wala na ako sa kalendaryo. Marami pa akong mga bagay na gustong gawin di lang pansarili kundi sa anak ko. Marami na rin naman akong na accomplish sa buhay. Marami rin nagawang mali, nalait na tao at kung ano ano pang kabulastugan pero pa minsan minsan ay nakatatawag pansin sa pag gawa ng mabubuting bagay.


Habang iniisip ko ang mga bagay-bagay, napansin ko di lang ako nag iisa. Dami rin pala nag star gazing, ang kaibahan ko nga lang sa kanila, mag-isa lang ako, sila may mga partner, may mga kayakap habang nagaabang kung tatamaan ba sila ng falling star o hindi.

Ang su sweet nila. Sarap din panaoorin kasi yung iba medyo kinakarir ang pagiging sweet at umaadvance kay babae. Kilitian na nauuwi sa halikan na nauuwi dun sa biglang liko. Naisip ko, nakaka inggit sila. Masarap ata may ka kwentuhan at kayakap ka habang ng star gazing. Parang na mi miss ko na magkaroon ng lablayp at sa tingin ko handa na ako sumabak ulit sa isang relasyon (whew!).


Nabanggit ko dati na may kras ako pero nauwi din sa wala. Nag-AWOL cya at hindi ko na nakita hanggang ngayun kahit parati pa rin ako nag go grocery kung saan kami madalas magkita. Ang ending, nabigo na naman ako. Well, dahil sa katangahan…stalker ang dating ko. Di nya ako kilala at di rin ako nagpakilala sa kanya kahit ilang beses na nagtama ang aming mga mata. Torpe mode. Imagine sa tanda kong ito na to torpe pa ako. Bwiset!


Nag-isip isip ako na kailangan ko na humanap ng makakasama mag star gazing na di lang kaibigan syempre, yung romantic at sana e maihahatid ko na rin sa simbahan bilang maybahay.

Kaya ngayun, isa sa mga ka karirin ko ang paghahanap sa star gazing partner ko. Let’s call it OPLAN STAR GAZING PARTNER CUM WIFE TO BE.

Ayus yan kasi sisiguraduhin ko na hindi lang hanggang star gazing partners ang magiging title naming kundi husband and wife.Weeeee!


At sana magustuhan cya ni Cairo at magustuhan din nya si Cairo. Ako na lang walang asawa sa amin magkakapatid and I'm not getting any younger.Sigh!

So, let’s start the ball rolling....wish me luck!




In youth the days are short and the years are long; in old age the years are short and the days long.

Nikita Ivanovich Panin

Blepharospasm aka Eyelid Twitch

My left eyelid's been acting strangely over the past few days kaya I decided to ask kuya#3, my mom and kuya#1 about it since they are all doctors. After all the sermons I got, they all ended up to two things: stress and almost 24 hours stay in front of the computer.

They are right. I'm juggling so many balls that are all up in the air at the same time - work, school (I'm a student again), parenting, grown-up activities, more work, and some more work. I'm not complaining since I actually wanted this - a more productive(?) and occupied life. And how my brothers and my mom came up with stress and almost 24 hours stay in front of the computer.

At first, I thought, simple eye irritation lang pero habang tumatagal ako sa computer bumibilis din ang twitch nya at nakaka irita nya cya. Kaya I decided to investigate what's happening to me aside from asking my siblings and my mom. I found this:

A blepharospasm (from Greek: blepharo, eyelid, and spasm, an uncontrolled muscle contraction), is any abnormal tic or twitch of the eyelid.

It normally refers to benign essential blepharospasm, a focal dystonia—a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained muscle contractions of the muscles around the eyes. Benign means the condition is not life threatening. Essential indicates that the cause is unknown, but fatigue, stress, or an irritant are possible contributing factors. Symptoms sometimes last for a few days then disappear without treatment, but in most cases the twitching is chronic and persistent, causing lifelong challenges. The symptoms are often severe enough to result in functional blindness. The person's eyelids feel like they are clamping shut and will not open without great effort. Patients have normal eyes, but for periods of time are effectively blind due to their inability to open their eyelids.

You can read more here. Thanks Wikepedia.

I followed the tips from my siblings and mom. Bumili ako ng eyemo at nag hot towel eye massage ako. Guilty ako sa lack of sleep kaya maaga na ako natutulog ngayon except last Friday (partey!). I try to rest more and relax myself more. I'm a good boy you know.

Napapansin ko lang. nag tu twitch lang yung mata when I'm in front of the computer or near it. I didn't touch the computer yesterday and I let Cairo do all the surfing and gaming. Nag tu twitch cya ng konti dahil malapit ako sa computer so I ask Cairo to do his computer stuffs somewhere else.

I also have to be atleast 1 mile away from the TV and away from the sun. I'll be going to the doctor later to have my eyes check. Okay, I know, I'm in front of the computer again right now. Valid reasons naman - work and blog.hehe. Less than two hours lang to promise!

Be safe guys! Wag gumaya saken

Family Humor 001

My left eyelid’s been twitching for the past few days so I called up kuya #3 (a doctor) to ask what’s happening with my eyelid.


Domjullian: Kuya yung eyelid ko tumitibok-tibok.

Kuya #3: Huh? Panong tumitibok?

Domjullian: Ewan ko. Nag tu-twitch cya involuntarily. Ano yun?

Kuya #3: Ewan ko baka stress ka lang. Kasi andaming mong ginagawa. Lagi ka pang nakaharap sa computer kaya ayan. Blah…blah…blah…(Dami pa nyang sinabing kung ano ano a hindi ko na pinakinggan.Nag tanong lang ako, sinermunan pa ko).

Domjullian: Ano gagawin ko?

Kuya #3: Tatanong ko kay Alden (yung friend/classmate nya sa Med school na optometrist). Lagyan mo muna ng hot compress at ipatingin mo na yan.

Domjullian: Ah ok! Cge pautang ng pera pang patingin.

Kuya #3: Gago! (sabay bagsak ng telepono).


After 10 seconds, tinawagan ko ulit si Kuya #3


Domjullian: Ba’t mo ko binagsakan ng telepono? Para nangungutang lang.

Kuya #3: E kasi...(toot*toot*toot*).

Binagsakan ko din cya ng telepono para quits.


After an hour... nag sumbong si kuya #3 sa mommy ko

Mommy: Bat ka nangungutang sa kuya mo? Wala ka ng pera? Blah…blah…blah(naglitanya din cya, di ko na narinig yung ibang sinabi nya kasi nag co concentrate ako panonood ng Tayong Dalawa with my son).


Domjullian: Jino joke ko lang cya. Nag ti twitch yung eyelid ko, what do you think?

Mommy: (A doctor too) Lagi ka kasing nasa computer pag wala, nanonood ka ng TV…blah…blah…blah…litanya marathon ulit. Tas sa huli...inunahan mo pa ko mangutang sa kuya mo di tuloy ako naka hirit.

Domjullian: ***kunot noo***

Son: ***Kunwari nanonood pero napakatalas ng tenga nun aka chismosong bubwit***


After my mom left.


Son: Wala ka ng pera?

Domjullian: Meron, jino joke ko lang si tito. Sumbungero yung tito mong yun.

Son: May pera ako galing kay mommy, pautangin na lang kita. Pero may tubo. ***devil smile***

Domjullian: *Major headache*, malapit na masiraan ng ulo

2010 Election Brouhahas

With all the news about the upcoming 2010 elections, anong kinabukasan ba mayroon ang Pilipinas? Ang mga opinion na mababasa nyo ay galing sa malikot na pag iisip ko at ang mga ito ay base sa personal na pananaw ko. I may not be right, I’m just expressing my thoughts bilang isang mamamayan ng Pilipinas dahil alam naman natin na nakasalalay sa kamay ng mga manunungkulan ang kinabukasan ng ating bayan. Karapatan natin makialam at gumawa ng positibong aksyon at pagbabago.

Erap making a comeback...kailangan ba? Enough is enough. He’s a good actor but he will never be a good leader ng bansa.


Gloria as Prime Minister...her and her allies’ attempt to change the constitution is way too much. She’s proven herself (?)already, di na nya kailangan ng power, its time for her to rest. We need a desperate change. Kudos to Randy David, too bad hindi ako taga Pampanga para makaboto in his favor. Vote for Randy David, Pamapanga peeps! Pero sana hindi nya iwan ang pagtuturo!


Pacman running for Congress...he is one of the best boxer in the world and his dedication to help others and uplift the current situation of the country is commendable. Two thumbs up to that! Pero kailangan pa ban yang sumabak sa pagka kongresista para makatulong? Running for congress isn’t all about helping the poor(minsan nakakasama pa ang pagtulong, we just make them dependent sa tulong ng ibang tao instead of them helping themselves), there are laws to be created and amended. Charity is different from politics. Hindi dahil magaling ka na boxer ay magiging magaling ka na politiko. Logic lang yan!Hehehe!. I don’t want to undermine his capability to perform the duties of a Congressman but...kayo na ang bahala, alam ko at alam mo, he’s not fit for that.


Lacson backed out of Presidential race...ang rason is lack of financial support or dahil alam nya na matatalo lang siya because of the negative effect of Dacer-Corbito murder case to him? But its good he backed out, sayang lang pera nya.


Binay ala Barrack Obama...come on! Never compare a fresh cabbage to a rotten one.

Father Ed Panlilio’s Presidential dream...should be kept a dream, baka maging nightmare ng mga pinoy yung dream nya. Just ask the Pampanga people.


Bayani Fernando wants to be the administration bet...very very good vision for the Philippines pero parang mali yung execution, masyadong harsh at hindi makatao.


Gilbert Teodoro’s dreaming too of becoming the next President...who is he by the way?


Jinggoy Estrada na napapabalitang tatakbo as VP...like father like son.Uhum!


Politics isn’t about power, money and prestige, it entails a lot of responsibilities. Gaya ng pag aaruga ng magulang sa mga anak, tungkulin nila na bigyan ng mabuting pamumuhay ang mga mamamayan at magkaroon ng positibong pagbabago sa buhay nila ngayon at sa hinaharap, hindi ang magpayaman gamit ang pera ng taong bayan.

Panahon na siguro para baguhin natin ang pag iisip natin sa pagpili ng mga ihahalal natin sa posisyon. We have to assess their capabilities and their genuine and sincere intentions to serve the people. They should bring about positive and progressive change in our country. Its time to unify now, minsan hindi rin maganda na parati natin sinasalungat ang mga programa ng gobyerno. We can help you know (in our own way atleast), I’m sure the government will welcome and will need some helping.

Prayers Please

Please pray for the immediate recovery of former president Cory Aquino. May God bless her.

Please also include stupidorkris' son (Liloboy)in our prayers. Sana gumaling na anak nya para maka sali na cya sa next season ng Survivor.

Life's Beautiful Truths

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.....Indeed!

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone......Amen!

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.....Agree!

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.....Galing ba to sa mommy ko?

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.....Uhmmmm?

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.....Uhmmm, again?

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it......do we have the right?

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile....two thumbs up!

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.....my son might dismiss me as a drama king!

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.....well said!

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful....brain included?

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger....except for (insert word)....which makes me weak(er)!

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.....yebah!

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special....Aw!

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow...

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.....I always am!

24. The most important sex organ is the brain....*apir!*

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.....cheers!

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'

27 Always choose life....say more?

28. Forgive everyone everything.....but don't forget and learn from it!

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change....it will, its up to us!

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does....Hahaha!

33. Believe in miracles.....I do!

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.....Hooray!

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood....I'm making sure my son's having one, right now!

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved....very classic!

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.....be right back, I'll just go out!

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need....ok din to envy but on a positive note.

42. The best is yet to come.....I'm pinning my hope in here!

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift....and a blessing!


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