Little Rascals at TimeZone

My pamangkins at TimeZone (Josh, Meng, Jude & Shaine)

TimeZone Glorietta 4, I was a doting tita last weekend, pinagbigyan ko lahat hala sige laro lang ng laro di na to mauulit hehehe (it almost drained my wallet).

Jude while trying his best with the drums.

My refuge, buti na lang there's Starbucks, kept sane while I wait for the rascals to finish up the games.

Edge of No Reason

I have always wanted to write something of substance lately but I guess I was too busy to extract my creative juices (read: if I have). I have been battling between writing my witty thoughts on my jeepney scenes (tumpak! Eksena nga sa jeepney) as well as my sentimental graying & decaying days & mind hehehe.

I am the oldest 26 years old I know (alright I’m guilty! I stole Dorothy Boyd’s line on Renee’s most memorable Jerry Maguire days but I am serious!!! I am the oldest 26 years old I know). I’m not sure if it’s the weather, the song, the artist, the TV show or if it’s just really me – old & sentimental (I guess it’s the last option). I hate to admit this but I cried while watching last week’s American Idol elimination night. Aside from Ace’s dismissal (huhuhu, he could have aced this week’s theme – Andrea Boccelli, with his high notes & falsettos, hmpf!) I just found myself crying when Rod Stewart started singing “The Way You Look Tonight” (huwaaaah). My Bestfriend’s Wedding theme song and I guess I was sort of seeing my story in the nearness of it. I could end up having the deal of marrying the best guy friend I could have but as early as today I know that the girl of his dreams may swiftly pass him by while I have my eyes on wedding gowns, hehehe I am acting crazy again. I just love old songs. Reminds me of my Dad (yep he’s old that’s a fact and with the more years that passes by the sadder I become when I think of this inevitable happening). I always dream of dancing with my Pop on my wedding day to the tune of “Someone to Watch Over Me” or “You Look Wonderful Tonight” (the classic version by Eric Clapton) then my groom will dance with me afterwards to old tune of “The Way You Look Tonight” and “That’s All”. I guess I was feeling all goofed up and silly over these songs cos they make me realize that I don’t have a groom.

And now, I’m no longer in the mood to write about my Eksena sa Jeepney stints. I guess I’m a little under the weather (and it’s all in the mind I know), can’t even get myself to write about my baby sitting weekend (yep I baby sat 3 monsters!!!), I have pictures pa naman to share. Another sigh, alright I’ll stop here, I hope I could write tonight.

I need a comfort goody, dapat wag food, hmmm ano kaya? A book? Wag na I might purchase another gruesome depressing book like the last batch I purchased. A CD? Hmmm not bad pero pano kung mapurchase ko yung The Best of Bread or Best of Boyz II Men or Celine Dion (ALL BY MYSELF) or worse Best of Air Supply? Huwaaaaaaaah I can now hear “I’m All Out of Love” and song na may line na “Just when I thought I was over you, just when I thought I could stand on my own… and so on”. Sheesh, I totally lost it, bye na nga. Arghh!

Repeat this line Joan: I am not Bridget Jones! I am not Bridget Jones nor am I gonna turn into one, if by unavoidable circumstances I eventually turned into a seemingly Ms. Jones, I will make sure I find my Mark Darcy. Amen.

Tagged by Monique

3 Names U go By:
Joan
Anne
Jo

3 Screen Names U Have Had:
Anne
Juanna
Joanina

3 Things U Like about Yourself:
the way I can crack a joke to myself (syempre on my mind lang)
ability to make fun of myself
optimistic

3 Things U Don’t Like about Yourself:
lack of self-discipline esp sa food (hehehe lafang galore!!!)
insomniac
not confrontational

3 Parts of Your Heritage:
Spanish (Mom’s side are full to half blooded)
Chinese (Pop's side)
Bicolano

3 Things that Scare U:
Blood on screen
other person’s Blood
my own Blood

3 of Your Everyday Essentials:
watch
lotion
contact lens

3 Things U are Wearing Right Now:
my Harry Potter watch
fruity body lotion (which I don’t really like but what the heck it’s the nearest lotion I can grab) by The Body Shop
lavender shirt

3 of Your Favorite Bands or Musical Artists:
Teddy Geiger (at the moment)
Smashing Pumpkins (all time fave)
a lot more

3 of Your Favorite Songs:
Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins
Near You Always by Jewel
More……

3 Things U Want to Try in the Next 12 Months:
sky diving (like where)
visit my best friend in Cambodia
see our new house (dapat pwede nang matirhan & super ganda dapat ng room ko)

3 Things You Want in a Relationship:
Honesty
Respect
Laughter

2 Truths and a Lie:
I speak my mind all the time but not when I’m with a guy I like (wihihihi).
I will do everything for my Ma & Pop.
The One will pass by SOON (oh holy lie).

3 Things about the Opposite Sex that Appeal to U:
Sense of humor
Street-smartness
Neatness

3 Things about the Same Sex that Appeal to U:
Beautiful long shiny hair
long eye lashes
height in proportion to weight (hehehe)

3 Things U Just Cannot Do:
Scuba dive or any kind of deep water activities, can’t swim eh
Sing mala-Am Idol
Stare at my own blood

3 of Your Favorite Hobbies:
Reading
Watching movies
coffee/dinner with friends

3 Things U Want to do Really Bad Right Now:
Sleep
make all the papers on my desk disappear
tell him what I think & feel

3 Careers U are Considering:
Librarian
Barista
Professional Bum (pero filthy rich dapat)

3 Places You Want to Go on Vacation:
Italy
Morocco
Palawan

3 Kid’s Names:
Johanna
Heathcliff
Jacob

3 Things U Want to Do Before U Die:
Travel and Explore Italy
meet Jostein Gardner (buhay pa ba yun?)
meet the one (hehehe – I have a feeling kase na I will die young)

3 Ways U are Stereotypically a Boy:
I appreciate beautiful, sexy women.
I have always been the “confidante pare” of my guy friends – my outlook are those of a man daw
I hate waiting (most of the guys I know hates waiting kaya I think it’s a guy thing ;)

3 Ways U are Stereotypically a Chick:
My favorite movies are chick-flick types.
I like to shop every once in a while (but not really for clothes & other kikay stuff)
I love flowers (but too shy to admit it)

3 Celeb Crushes:
Leo DiCaprio (hehehe all time crush yan mapataba mapapayat)
Sam Wang
Ace Young (at the moment)

3 People U Would Like to Complete This Quiz:
Luchie
Tos
Jenny

My Song

Fave song namin noon ni Marco, bakit kaya ang tagal nilang dumating? Kala ko ba this year???

Say That (You Don't Care) by Drop N Harmony

Verse 1:
Just when I'm feeling like we're getting closer
Lady you turn around and drift apart
And now you've got me in a state of confusion
I just don't understand what we are
Tell me girl exactly what it is that you doin'
I know you're feeling my company
But is that all I am to you
Kicking back with someone new
Is that all you want?

CHORUS:
Say that you don't care and I'll walk away
Say that you don't give a damn and I won't stay
But if you feel the same way that I feel
Girl you gotta show it
Cuz girl I wanna know it

Verse 2:
Don't tell me you don't know the situation
Girl I know you know what's goin' on
How we be chillin' all day
And making love all night
And still I sense that something is wrong
Maybe there's a part of you that's scared and cautious
Maybe you just don't feel the same
Well whatever it could be
Baby just be straight with me
What exactly is it you want?

LAST CHORUS:
What is it you feelin'? What is it you're needin'?
I know you know what's goin' on
So if you feel the same way that I feel
Lady c'mon break it down
Tell what is it you want
Just tell me. Tell me what you want.
Baby just tell me.
Tell me what you want.
Just tell me.
Tell me what you want...

SUMMER!!!

Swing sa dagat, cool noh?

Having the time of their lives, floating.

Love the SUN!

Happy Birthday Jo!

I AM

a proud Aunt, darn I should really be ;-)

The Lola couldn't be more than happier seeing her apo march down the PICC carpeted aisle.