I have read on the Facebook wall of a blogpal about her recent complaint with her bandwidth limit. I am not too sure if she has Satellite Internet Access but it was obvious that she got so pissed off.
I am not sure how it works having a satellite connection. I had my first ever net connection using dial up services provided by the local telephone company within the area where I live. I don’t need a fast and reliable internet connection then. But when I began to blog, that’s when I looked for a speedy and reliable connection. I tried the wireless service. It sucks when there’s a heavy downpour. I used to express my angst over the matter when I can’t get to update my blogs. I have finally decided to make the big switch last year and up until now, I have been a happy subscriber
It is often overwhelming how technology had changed the lives of so many people. With a fast internet connection, everything is done in an instant- just a single tick or just a few clicks. It also has become the barometer of entertainment with the popularity of social networking sites. In fact, yours truly have been solely dependent on internet access for beating boredom. I can’t imagine myself here by my lonesome in my apartment sans internet connection. I had to make sure that I had the best internet access in town before I made the decision of leaving home
It was in mid April this year when Twerlyn took the plunge – to migrate from blogspot to WordPress. Lainy had earlier made it known to me that Twerlyn was serious about making that move and asked whether I could render assistance to Twerlyn.
Despite her initial hesitancy, Twerlyn’s learning curve was short as she soon mastered the techniques at WordPress. Happily today, she is now an accomplished WordPress user.
So, my small step was done and Twerlyn made her giant step forward with her blogging format. So I thought and I was wrong.
This morning, as I was about to install a lovely door handle to my front door, the Postman appeared at my Apartment while he held a parcel. He explained that he had to hand deliver it as the parcel would not go into my mailbox located on the ground floor. That was indeed very nice of that postman.
I soon discovered that it is a gift from Twerlyn. The package contained a lovely long sleeve shirt with a sweater and Thank You Card. The Thank You card had me laughing when I opened the Card. It has a recording and it plays back, “Thank You” repeatedly in a very amusing manner.
Here is a picture of the gift from Twerlyn.
Twerlyn's Gift To Me
Thank You Twerlyn. I can’t now say to you that you should not have done it because it’s done – but you should not have done it. It is my pleasure to assist you with your Blogs. Besides, I am an old man and wearing your gift would only attract (MORE) women to me. BWAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA. But, thank you, all the same.
My story is very ordinary. It’s not something new. It has been retold umpteen times in a million nicely and badly written songs.
When I was growing up, I used to think that life is untarnished by life’s difficulties and struggles. When I was a kid, I don’t have to deal much with life’s problems like financial crisis and personal struggles. Though life was really hard back then, my parents did their best to provide us the basic essentials.
Back then, I’ve always thought I was a character in someone else’s book. I used to believe that life is a bed of roses. Life never seems all that real to me until I began to work for a living and had to take on some responsibilities at home at the age of twenty. That was the time that I began to realize that life is not at all easy. I failed to realize that roses have thorns. It’s when I began to wish I could be a child forever.
Yours truly at 3 years old
Children takes pleasure in simple things. Their contagious gleeful shrieks and the joy in their faces are simply a delight to behold. Their amusement is often found in the simple acts of running, walking, playing, making funny sounds and simply chuckling. They are in wondrous awe when they discover something new. Indeed, children have a pure heart and that they are unmindful of the world around them.
Today, I was absolutely absorbed in thought. As we grow older, the child in us would often be completely forgotten especially when we encounter the roller coaster ride of life. Other people’s experiences in life affirmed how complicated life can be. Somehow, their pains and struggles had affected my perceptions in life in its entirety.
I just reached home from attending a wedding. At the reception, I was able to meet a batch mate in high school. We chatted for a while. You see, we weren’t close back then but we frequently get acquainted at Facebook. I really thought she’s happily married from the photos she often shares at her FB account. By her admission, she told me a lot of unhappy experiences that she went through life. It’s so ironic that what we often see and hear is only the tip of an iceberg. People could always mask the happiest faces yet deep within them, they are in pain and suffers a great deal of hardship.
As we went out of the wedding reception and treading the long, dark path to the highway, a stranger approached me and Star. He was looking shy and obviously, he was in a desperate situation where we were the only solution he could think of. He was asking for PhP 25.00. He was neatly dressed and we just can’t believe he’s asking that amount from us. At first, Star and I were both scared. Who would have thought a stranger out of nowhere would come close and ask for some amount of money? We asked him what’s the money for. He retorted back shyly that he doesn’t have any money in his pocket to be able to get home to a neighboring town. I didn’t have any second thoughts in giving him the amount that he asked. From the look on his face and the tone of his voice, I could sense that there’s a grain of truth of what he had just confessed. How many of us have went through the same circumstance where we have to bear the brunt of shame because we had no choice? That guy’s predicament was very simple where life’s happiness is not even put on the line.
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There are a lot of married couples who had to go on separate ways after long years of blissful marriage. I know of a couple from here who even celebrated their golden anniversary (Read: 50 years of marriage), yet ended up their marriage after the grand celebration. There’s also one who just ended the 32 years of unhappy marriage. So they say that marriage is not a guarantee to attain eternal bliss and happiness.
A wonderful virtual pal of mine is presently in the toughest time of her life. She had to let go of an eight-year relationship because she had no choice. It’s not that the love ceased to exist. It’s the system that we live in that made two hearts go on their separate ways. That was very painful. I deeply feel for her. She doesn’t have to tell me in so many words. When I heard her voice on the other line, I can’t help but cry and we both shed tears together for a love that never can be.
The world is becoming more and more wicked each day. The more it gets evil, the more life has become so complicated. There are a helluva lot more life’s sagas that are even more complex. It may remain unknown to all of us, yet the challenge faced may be similar at some point. We live a life that’s hardly ever perfect nor comfortable yet, the beauty of life unfolds in God’s miraculous ways. We all have our issues and struggles. It’s only up to us on how we turn the pages to the next chapter of our lives where we set sail even if we do not know yet our ports of destination.
Faith is our only compass. Wherever we are going, we sure will get there.
Hello bored readers of my blog! Yes. I know I haven’t written much. I was often compelled to write something but the enthusiasm just slips away. Ekkk! I am sure you can relate to this, fellow bloggers. Something pops in then all of a sudden, it dissipates into thin air!
What have I been up to? Well, I was obviously experiencing brain farts. I was terrified and horrified! I seriously need to gather my bearings back. Work must have sapped me off of all my sanity, hahaha!
The past week was tediously spent with work- day time and night time.
My regular day job required me to attend some trainings and seminars. Two of the seminars were scheduled on the same dates; one was out-of-town. How I wish I could split my body in half.
Our Office was honored to have been invited to the National Science and Technology Week Regional Celebration. The 2-day celebration was the premier event in the calendar of activities of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
If the Filipino voters can still vividly recall, DOST and COMELEC had forged a strong partnership during the May 10, 2010 Automated Elections. IT Specialists from DOST were trained by the COMELEC. The former’s pivotal role was to determine who among the teachers sitting as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) were IT-capable.
Majority of the government agencies, private entities and stakeholders in Region XII participated in the NSTW Celebration. While only one quarter of Filipinos understand Science (I so hate Science myself!) well enough to make informal judgments from or about science, the NSTW celebration aimed at helping to improve the nation’s level of science understanding.
When I arrived at the venue, there was a long queue at the registration area.
At the registration area while a subordinate was looking on.
Seriously sorting out the training kits
I personally noticed that the DOST personnel grandly prepared for this event.
The table arrangement
The floral arrangement
The red balloons
The yellow balloons
Can't help but take a pose beside the yellow balloons, LOL!
Through this event, DOST continuously promotes benefits of science and technology directly to millions of Filipinos through exhibits, lectures, events and hands-on activities designed to make science and technology easier to understand.
Some food products at the exhibit
More foodies and goodies!
Indigenous items
Arts and crafts
Furniture made of wood
T'nalak items
Native bags
Screen exhibits
Some more indigenous items
I can’t stay the entire duration of the training-seminar because I had to travel to attend another seminar that’s an hour drive from the city so I took the chance before I left of posing for the camera when we went around to see all the items displayed.
Yours truly caught scrutinizing most of the items on display
My most refined pose, hahaha!
Sitting comfortably at the wooden furniture
Lovely background
With my pretty subordinate
Lovely smiles for the cam with my subordinate
The DOST is looking forward to the Filipino nation’s support and cooperation to speed up the realization of its goal of building a more technologically competitive and highly productive society.
I immediately went off to travel to another seminar. Too bad I wasn’t able to get a single snap of that activity. But when we were on the road traveling back home, we went to a halt for a purchase of these papayas:
Ripe papayas
Unripe papayas
When I was back in town, I had to rush back yet again to attend a Budget Meeting.
At the Budget Meeting
At night, I had to report for work online right on the dot. Geez! What a long week that was for me! So please don’t curse me if I don’t have the inspiration to update all the blogs. Like they say, the spirit is willing but the body is weak
For those of you who keeps suffering from splitting headaches, Windy would like to send some cheers. He now found an immediate cure for it.
The mannequin of the Pantydoll :-)
Oh Man! Is it a bird? A bee?
Hell no!
That’s a panty, man! Windy calls that Pantydoll. He told me it’s a good cure for his headaches. However, it’s yet to be approved by the Bureau of Food and Drugs
Warning: The Pantydoll is prohibited for pregnant women because the panties will move through the head and get stuck at their bellies and the poor unborn baby will have the splitting headache instead
Note: Males who suffer a headache at their other head, know where you have to wear it.
OK. OK. I shall be taking a break from posting the SG escapades…for the time being that is.
There are a lot of stuffs that’s keeping me preoccupied- online and offline. I am not sure if I could keep up managing all my blogs.
You see, I don’t do things half-baked. Sometimes I hate it when I can’t finish what I have started. I need to put things in its proper perspectives.
If you still can remember, I have blogged before that I Have More Reasons to Celebrate. I was a bit sidetracked when I organized the tedious preparation of My Brother’s Wedding. This time, I am seriously all for it. I shall be undergoing training with pay in the ensuing week. Hopefully I will make good in this new and unfamiliar territory.
My frequent hibernation was not without reasons. I tried to come back so many times alright and you all knew I did my best to keep my blogs regularly updated. In fact I have joined the bandwagon of color memes that have sprouted like mushrooms in recent times. I had loads of fun interacting with a lot of bloggers from all over. But I have to admit I can’t keep up from publishing posts every so often. I would sometimes be tempted to just post a picture and that’s it but that would defeat the purpose of this blog. For one, this blog is not a photo blog. Second, I can’t definitely be mummed, LOL! You have to make do with my endless blabbers, hahaha!
I have contemplated umpteen times of forever giving up blogging but online opportunities come at a point when I was just about to quit. The personal roller coaster hype on blogging is something that has been ailing me.
But hey!
One new blog was born in between the daily mad rush. Post- A- Postcard is a blog that will keep me preoccupied keeping in touch with postcard lovers worldwide.
Some postcards posted at the mail for blogpals
One more new blog I am planning of taking under my wings is Cinta Pada Jiwaku, or The Love of My Life in English translation. This blog is actually a virtual present for the newlyweds courtesy of the God Daddy ,Windy.
Amidst all the blogging brouhahas, I should not forget that blogging is not my bread and butter. I have a regular job on a 8-5 basis and as a public servant, I am accountable to the taxpayers of the country. However, I was able to manage my time very well in the previous years. But with the onset of another online opportunity, there is a need for me to set my priorities straight.
I need to make mention that I shall be taking a bolder and courageous move in finding a new place to stay in the coming days. That sounds not me, LOL! That deserves a separate post in the future So you better stay tuned for that.
With all these new developments keeping my hands full, the question of whether to blog or not to blog is on the rise. I must say that TO BLOG outweigh all the negatives. So I believe I’d still hang around for awhile longer
I can’t believe it has been almost two weeks since my last visit here in my own blog! You may not believe it but I was prepared to see this blog die a natural death.
Honestly, it’s been tough down here. My normal schedule hasn’t been the usual I dare say. I once blogged asking forPrayers for My Aunt a couple of months back. She had a successful surgery and even made it to My Brother’s Wedding. She was confined at the hospital on June 17 for abdominal pain. She was discharged only on June 27.
You see, she was diagnosed to have cervical cancer stage 3. Seeing her grimace in terrible pain breaks our heart into pieces. She has no one but us- her sisters, nephews and nieces. She has no immediate family coz she is a spinster. Having someone in the family battling with cancer is hard.
She’s now in Davao City to undergo chemotherapy. The doctors did a lot of convincing before she finally decided to have it a go. We still aren’t sure if her physical condition can withstand the chemo radiation. But we are keeping our fingers crossed.
We could only pray for the miracle of God. We continue to pray that somehow she will be cured from this dreaded ailment and hopefully will live life normally by the grace of God.
I am finally home! I was away for six long days practically shutting myself away from the online world. It feels so good to realize that there’s more to life than blogging. I used to complain in the past being away from my blogs for a long time. Blogging is not the be all and end all of my existence so to speak and it feels great to somehow extricate myself for a while from the thing that I so love doing.
There are a lot of stories to tell, experiences to cherish and adventures to remember. I shall relate them all to you once I get a good rest and when I finally get myself settled. I am still feeling the jetlag and my entire body felt sore from the long trip I had the day before not to mention the need to hand carry all the heavy stuffs. Good thing the trip back home wasn’t cancelled due to heavy traffic at the NAIA Airport yesterday brought about by a low pressure area in the northern part of the country. It feels really good to be back in my home sweet home!
Meanwhile, I need to get ready to meet up with a good blogging buddy of mine for dinner tonight. Bregie and I only met once in 2008 at Twerlyn’s wedding. I feel excited seeing her for the second time.
Thank you heaps to all of you who continued to visit my blogs and dropped off some comments despite my absence. I shall try to make it up to you soon.
General Santos Time
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