And who knows? The horse may learn to fly!

Palakpakan Natin ang Panginoon

Not showing

A couple of weeks ago, C and I caught The Mummy 3. It was good mindless fun. I was surprised by the quality of the special effects. I thought it was flawless. After the movie I was gushing about how the special effects were amazing and C responded in a blase tone, "You haven't seen an action movie in a while, have you?"

And she was right.

Of the recent action hits, I haven't seen Spiderman 3, Chris Nolan's Batman movies, the new Hulk, none of the Hellboys. I skipped the first two Mummy movies. I haven't seen the new Indiana Jones movie. I also passed on Will Smith's I Robot, I am Legend, and Hancock. Same with Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds.

And if we go futher than that, I should tell you that I have never seen a single Rambo, Rocky or any of the Jaws.

Happy Camper

The last few weeks I have been filled by what can only be described as joy.

Nothing dramatic has occurred recently, but I have been feeling a general sense of contentment.

This is a good place to be in.

From here to Var in a blink of an eye

On my way to work this morning, I walked passed a man wearing a bright colored rugby shirt that had the word "Varcity" printed on it.

In about a third of a second I went from--

"That's a giant typo if I ever saw one" to

"There's a place called "Var"??? Cool!!"

Happy Birthday, R.

Happy birthday to R.!

Wife to G., mother to K., daughter to E.

Cohort to J.

Vidal Saloon

While I was drowning in paper at the office, TFBF SMQ reminded me of an unforgettable typo in a fellow classmate's resume we read ages ago. This woman claimed to have managed a "saloon", when clearly, from a description of her work, she meant "salon".

SMQ then proclaimed she was having a Tuesday Saloon Day, which involved intense pampering at one saloon. Waxing, mani/ped, a haircut, coloring. The things all women dream about. I know I have been dreaming about a saloon day. I haven't been home in six weeks and I intend to spend 6 of the 48 hours I will be in Manila in at least two saloons.

In the time I've spent in HK I have not once stepped inside a saloon. I refuse to put myself in the hands of someone carrying a pair of scissors when I can't communicate with said someone. I have a feeling my hand gestures won't work.

So what do you think of the new template?

My father says it lacks character.

N. says it's "Ok" (which I take to mean as short hand for "so-so". It's ok N., friends pa rin tayo)

But the best put down yet is from TFBF SMQ who calls this new look "communistic".

And she clarifies, "As in communist, not communal."

You gotta love her.

Welcome to August

Is it just me, or do certain months seem to come more frequently than other months?

It seems to be always February. Always July. And October! It's always October. And March.

But it's never December or January (my two favorite months). During those months we celebrate the birth of the redeemer of the world and Christmas.

It's been a year

Since I went with green bubbles.

I think it's time for a change.

And so here we are.

Hope you like the new template.