On Photographic Memory

I was inside the room researching for the telephone number of the resort we wanted to go to the next day. My 7-year old cousin went inside the room and looked at what I was doing. When I finally saw what I was searching for, I told my cousin here is the number --- xxx-xxxx and asked him to please go outside to tell our Tita. He stood up and made his way out. Before he reached the door I verified with him if he got the correct number. I was surprised that he recited it with conviction as if he memorized it with his whole heart. No need for a pen and paper or a cellphone. What a genius!

On Pag-asa

A month has passed by and my toenail has not resurrected from purgatory yet. So I decided to go to the parlor to have my feet pampered. When the lady saw my dead nail she inspected it. So I asked her, "Ate, mabubuhay pa yan?" and she replied, "Habang may buhay, may pag-asa". She has a point, as long as we are breathing there is hope and life. Ang kulit lang.

On Embarrassment

Setting: In a restaurant with relatives from my dad's side and the family of kuya's wife

Me talking to my 6 year old pamangkin: Go talk to them -- them referring to pamangkins from kuya's wife.
My 6 year old pamangkin: You know there is such a thing called as embarrassment!
Me:  *jaw drop*

Kids of today! She could have said, "I'm shy.", diba?
:)

On Titles

I just got off from the phone with an co-worker/friend who has been assigned onsite for the longest time. After our "how are you's?" this conversation happened:

Her: Uy, parang masaya ka ahh. May boyfriend ka na noh?
Me: *silence*
Her: Di nga, sino?
Me: You do not need to be in a relationship to be happy.
Her: Oo nga, actually naisip ko din yan na pwede naman maging masaya... pero di nga, may boyfriend ka na noh!!!
Me: Single and in a relationship are just titles. Your heart determines your true relationship status.
Her: Hahahaha, so ano na?
Me: Alam mo... good relationships dont just happen, they take time, patience and two people who truly want to be together.
Her: So sino?
Me: Ano ba 'tong mga friends ko, bat puro tungkol sa relationships ang pinopost nila sa wall nila.
Her: Sira! Akala ko naman sinasagot mo yung mga tanong ko!!!

On "Manly" Ambition

Bunso has been dropping hints on getting a long board for the longest time. Here is his latest attempt.

Bunso: Sayang naman ang , ano pa ang ginagawa nila.
Mom: Naku, hospital ang abot mo yan.
Bunso: Okay, gloves at helmet nalang para safety first.
Mom: Bike nalang.
Me: Ako, gusto ko ng bike. Gusto ko masubok mag-triathlon.
Mom: Ano ba yan, ang boyish ng pangarap mo.

Is finishing a triathlon a manly ambition? :(

On Single hood

Before I sleep I often catch myself contemplating on why am I still single. Are my standards too high? Am I looking at the right place cause maybe the One is just right there?

Then again, I don't think my standards are THAT high. Is someone with a decent occupation, pleasing values, good relationship with the Ultimate and great physique too much to ask for? Am I too serious? Okay, the last criteria may be negated – in short husband material.

On the other hand, maybe it is not the One, maybe it is Me. Me who is too preoccupied with work, basketball, ultimate, family and friends. Me who is not pleasing enough to catch someone's heart or even one's attention. Cause if the One is really out there then the chance should have presented itself by now.

Don't get me wrong, I am happy with my current situation. It is just there are instances when I feel alone. Case in point when mom told me, “Mag-bf ka na nga.”. But why should I rush? I believe I deserve the best the Ultimate has to offer so why would I settle for someone less than the best.

* Pero sana dumating ka na please para maging mas-happy.

Mga Palusot sa Scrabble

I.
Anong NA?
do re mi fa sol NAAAAA ti do

II.
AH?!?
(with feelings) as in AHHHH!!!

III.
OZ?!?
As in ounce!

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Played scrabble with my family. Even if my tandem did not reach 200 points and the other tandem kicked our butts, it was definitely priceless. Babawi kami! :))

Si Bunso Na

ME: Ma, look, may sugat ako.
*shows small scratch on left elbow*
MOM: Haaaay naku, kung ano-ano kasi ang pinaggagawa mo e?!?
ME: Palagay ng gamot.
*deadma si Mommy*
ME: Grabe, pag si *bunso* yan, halika dito, lagyan natin ng gamot, blah blah blah.
DAD: May kasama pang himas.
ME: Oo nga.
DAD: Ako matagal na masakit yung braso ko pero wala lang ni himas wala.
ME: Oo nga, si *bunso* meron pang, do you want milk? Tas bababa para gumawa ng milk tas ihatid pa.
MOM: Antok na ako. Sabay nga kami natulog nung 630pm ni *bunso*.

Tas sabay tayo sa kusina at umakyat.

:(

On Injury

Another conversation which transpired over lunch:

One of my officemates was not feeling well so we talked about our worst medical/health related experience.

OFFICEMATE 1: What was your worse sickness?
OFFICEMATE 2: I never got admitted to the hospital despite my migraine attacks and this amebiasis.
OFFICEMATE 1: Ako din, first time ko ma-hospital when I gave birth.
OFFICEMATE 1 looks at ME and asks
OFFICEMATE 1: Ikaw Kat, what was your worse sickness?
ME: HEARTACHE!

*laughter*

:))

On Marathon

Over lunch this conversation transpired:

ME: So, how was your weekend?
OFFICEMATE: Ayun, nag-marathon kami.
ME: Ahh talaga? Sumali kayo sa Unilab?
OFFICEMATE: Hindi, movie marathon.

*Toinks!* I think nasobrahan na ako sa physical activities.

Kids Say The Darnest Things

Background:
My aunt passed the phone to her son who was eating his lunch at 3pm.

ME: Hey, how are you doing?
Cousin: Good talking to you.

LOL

On Small World

GUY WHO I JUST MET: Wala pa tayong 3 hours na magkakilala hinihiritan mo na ako.
*Me thinks, okay, kaya pala ako nakakatakot.*
ME: Ok, I'll keep my mouth shut.
*but parang i met this guy na before, so i asked my friend*
ME:Your friend seems familiar, I think he is the ex of my cousin.
FRIEND: What is the name of your cousin
ME: *insert name of cousin*
FRIEND: Oi, do you know *insert name of cousin*?
GUY: *nanalaki ang mata*
ME: AHA! Apparently I know you more than 3 hours. Now i have the right!

: - o ii

DAD: Oh andito ka na pala.
MOM: Paano ka umuwi?
ME: Hinatid.
MOM: I thought you went out for dinner, maaga pa.
ME: Yup, nag dinner nga.
MOM: Sino kasama mo?
ME: Friend. Sabi mo kasi maghanap na ako ng boyfriend.
MOM & DAD: HAHAHAHA!
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After an hour or sooo, I got an SMS.

Friend's message: Let's drink!
I showed the message to my mom.
MOM: Oh just like that you'll go? Ano yan, makikipalasingan ka?
ME: HAHAHAHA! Coffee lang yan.

: - o

I was in the car with my family.

Sister: Break na sila *insert name of gay cousin* at nung boyfriend niya.
Me: Masmadami pa atang ex yung kaysa akin e.
Mom: mag boyfriend ka na nga. Wag mo silang takutin.

Okay. Am I scary?

On Torpe

On my way to my ULTIMATE experience, I received an SMS, which read:

“*Insert my name* punta ka b today?”

Suddenly I felt an unknown surge of sensation in my body. My heart beat faster. After three grueling minutes of emotion containment, I replied:

“Yup. You?”

His answer:

“I’m thinking pa. Wala ako kasama. Haha.”

At the back of my head, what do you call me? Am I not considered as company? Ouch. In my vain attempt not to nag him, I just said:

“Anye. Tara na!”

In which I got this response:

“Cge, let me think abwt it hehe.”

After that last SMS, I did not reply anymore for I do not want to harass him. I do not want to blow my cover. I might appear that I want him to come so I can at least catch a glimpse of him… Even if that is what I really, want deep down. On the other hand, I just want some uncertainty of not knowing if he will make it or not.

To my dismay, he did not show up. Oh well. Then again, why did he ask if I would make it? Is he not comfortable and satisfied with my company so he decided not to go? Or is he shy because he will in his lonesome?

Hay. Ayaw ko ng torpe.. pero gusto ko *ata* siya.

On All Talk

Never say stuff if you have no plans on doing it.
Never make people expect then not do your part.

If you do,
maybe when you ask them to do their part,
they will never be there for you.

Mark my word, NEVER.

Child Talk

My niece asked these question to his gay uncle

Why are you sooo white?
In fairness, his face was really really white. As in, then match it with the plucked eyebrows and highlighted hair. Badingarsy alert!

Why are you wearing lipstick?
Promise, it was soooo red!

I love kids! They are so honest. They point out the obvious. I cannot believe that his/her.. its parents are mum about the situation.

Accepted na ba?

Untitled

A: Can we talk...
B: Okay… About what?
A: About you and me, what are we?
B: We are something you call *pause* complicated. You know my current situation… and I am surprised that despite all that you have been so good to me.
A: *inhale*exhale*
B: six more years to go.
A: Sorry
B: Why are you saying sorry? Sorry for what? You do not have anything to be sorry for.

Hay, why do I attract complications?

B: It would be still us right now if you have only answered me before.
A: Hah? Ambagal mo kasi.
B: *shocked* Anong mabagal?
A: Masyadong mabilis pala.

I honestly cannot remember if he courted me or when he declared how he felt. Unless, it was this incident.

B: You know what, I consider this as a date already.
A: *punches*

Please define what a date is.

On I Don't Want to Wear Socks

I had this conversation with my 4 year old cousin who was about to go back to Chicago...

Cousin: I want to go home when I grow up.
Me: How old are grown ups?
Cousin: 10
Me: So where is home?
Cousin: *points down"
Me: Philippines or United States of America?
Cousin: Philippines.

He does not want to leave, but he has too. So I asked him to wear his socks because in less than an hour they need to go to the airport. But, guess what he said?

I do not want to wear socks cause I'm not going out.

Awww.

Eventually he knew he had to leave. So he allowed me to help him with his socks. While I helped him he asked me, are you coming with me and mom, right?

My heart melted again.

In the end my cousin left. However, he left with the expectation that I would visit him soon. He already saved a spot for me in his room so that we can play all day long.

On What Will You Do?

What will you do if…

…the person you want to talk to does not want to talk to you?
… you want to resolve things with someone but that someone does not want to resolve things with you?
… you want to help certain person but that certain person does not want to accept your help?

What will you do?

Will you keep trying?
Will you continue being a martyr?

Or

Will you let things be?

And

Will you move on and start living the life you desire to live?

This is all I can say:

Patience is a virtue.
However, life is short.
So what will you do?
What is your Game Plan?