SOME OF MY PERSONAL SECRETS

This is one of the personal secret or hidden agenda I shared online. 

I have some more secrets but I can't tell them publicly.  I even can't share it to my personal friends.  Not at all.  There are some secrets that remained to keep within ourselves.  I even have some people's secrets.  I am not the type who tell secrets of someone to other people though.  Especially if both parties are my friends.  Secret is SACRED for me even we will turn enemies.  UNLESS you broadcast mine. Well, fair is fair.

This is a proof of one of the memorable moments happened in my life.  I keep it somewhere in my stuff but I forgot to hide it totally that one time my sister was looking for some photos and I guess she saw this private photo.

Sis:  I got the photos of  Nonoy and Toto's birthday celebration to show it to our niece Jirlie.

Moi:  Where did you find the filed photos?

Sis:  Somewhere there.....

Moi:  (Patay).  Hmmmm.  Ah okay (deadma lang).

After that she always looks curious in everything I am doing especially when I am writing something like rough drops and the "post it"  messages I  am handwriting, take photos of it and posting it on Facebook kind of ka-ek ekan.   

I've noticed her pagma-manman attitude.  She become suspicious and I got irritated.  I do understand that she is in her menopausal stage but sometimes I feel something uneasy like having dysmenorrhea.  Lol.    One time, she looked suspicious looking on what I was doing.  I was about to write inspirational quote for the day.  I ended up writing this one and I left the area to let her read it.  It's actually for her. 

Despite of misunderstanding, I still love her and I owe her a lot especially my degree.  I am just concerned for her health.  I told her the cause of smoking. That's the most attempt I can do.  I can't just ordered her to STOP SMOKING.  (Takot ako at baka ibalik niya sa akin.  Hindi rin kasi ako perpekto na tao.  lol).  Minsan, pinupuna ko siya, "O, nakadalawang sticks ka na." ( with a smile).  The bottom line also is to stop her stalking me.  I feel unfomfortable.  Gusto ko ako lang ang mag-stalk.  Ha-ha.

POSTCARDS FOR THIS WEEK 03/21-25/2011

I send postcards every week in order to receive some postcards in return.  This week, I got postcards from four different countries namely Japan, Poland, Portugal and the US. 

The postcard from Japan was a few days after the earthquake.  It was a sad tragedy that touched the alarmed the entire world.  But it's a great feeling and almost relieved to know someone's OKAY.  I salute for the courage and being strong of the Japanese people in the midst of natural disaster. 

This is the Nijo Castle in Kyoto.  It's one of the most famous sites in JAPAN.

 This is a Neptune Fountain in the center of the old town of Gdansk, Poland.  A beautiful landmark should I say.

Jose sent an envelope that contained four postcards.  This postcard of roses made me :-)  I love love love roses. 

I love the beach!  This postcard came from the US.  I like the sticker of a shell and a crab on the back of the postcard.

Thank you guys for the beautiful postcards.  They inspired me to continue sending more postcards.  See you next week!

THANK YOU FOR THE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS- PART 1

When I was just a kid, I was excited to have a birthday party.  It happened when I celebrated my 7th birthday.  I had a birthday celebration like a fiesta.

Receiving birthday gifts made me excited when I was in my teen years.

I loved birthday surprises when I was in my 20's.

I forgot about my birthday and I didn't want to count my age when I reached 30.

And it was my birthday last March 13.  This year, I felt a high level of excitement.  The reason was just so simple.  I was excited much not for any birthday surprises, gifts nor celebration but for the birthday greetings.  And I got what I expected.  The number of birthday wishers reached more than my 35 years of existence.  That's a major major achievement for me.  Ang babaw lang naman ng kaligayahan ko no?  Obviously, facebook is the way and made most of the birthday greetings I've wished.  I actually excited who gonna greet me and I want to discover  kung paano sila (my friends) naging parte ng buhay.

I have a long list of birthday wishers and I will enumerate them (ikaw, sila, kayo).  Not only that, I will tell kung pa'no ko kayo nakilala, ano ang naging influence nyo sa akin at 'yung mga memorable moments natin.  I know, kung sa kabilang dako na ako ng buhay, hindi ko na 'to masasabi (magparamdam, pwede!) and I'm pretty sure hindi ko na 'to maalala pa.  Burado na kasi lahat.  wala ng chikahan, wala ng usap-usapan.  Lahat  happiness na.  Unless dun ako sa baba mapunta.  LoL.

So let's start the countdown....


ADVANCE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  
DANNIEL TILO-  Someday you will try to search your name online and I am sure this is one of the page results.  Maybe this will be the top result since you don't have any online account yet.  At 12, we brought you in the city for the first time and was able to tour you around the metro.  I remembered myself then.  Ganyan rin kasi ang age ko noong first time ko pumunta ng ciudad.  Anyways, thanks for the advance birthday greeting.  Mas excited ka pa sa akon.  And thanks for the great time playing with you guys.

BRY-  You are one of my blog idols and one of my original blog friends. We connected with Mel (I missed her) from blogger to facebook.  I like you for being true to yourself and to other people.  May determination sa buhay.  Yung nag-iisang weakness mo lang is LOVE.  You are too young pa naman at ang POGI pa!  I believe in your ideas and I believe there someone RESERVED for you.  Naks!  I always love reading your posts kahit late ko na mabasa minsan.  Thank you for inspiring me (not only me).

ALBERT JULIT:  Megah baw!  You are part of my adventures especially the La Puerta (Pwerte gid), the Guisi and the Tatlong Pulo escapades.  Although, we've been together before pa, during Payless time.  Pero lately lang ta gid nag-close kag nag-bonding nga duha and even shared our secrets.  I am looking forward to share great moments with you more more more!

Nan!  Nakapoy ka gid Bert?  Natulugan ka samtang gasakay sa tricycle.  Feel awkward si Socsy cmu.  Single pa na nga daan.  hehehe

NG ROSE:-)  You always make me smile especially kung nagayuhum ka man.  Wala galubad ang yuhumkag beautiful man gyapon.  I am thankful for all your help.  I love listening your stories and the chika-chika.  And I like the unique endearment-  SUGAR (original na 'ya).  I admire you having a happy family of three.

ON TIME BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

 NORVILL VILLANUEVA:  Baw una ka gid ya greet sa akon sa facebook.  Obviously, advance ang time sa Australia.   hehehe.    Thanks sa effort of greeting me on my birthday.  I can still imagine, kulit-kulit ka gid ya sang college.  Alamon sa Accounting.  Ginapa-ilog mo gid ko.  Successful and responsible ka na gid ya subong Mig.  May sariling pamilya, may obra, may kwarta kag gwapo man gyapon. 

DYAN SAPADEN:  It was my BFF Marigold who always the first greeted me at around 12 am of March 13 for previous years.  This year, ikaw na.  Ikaw na ang successor niya (may asawa na kaso siya kaya kumakayod at pagod lalo na pag gabi.  kidding aside.)  MF as we call each other.  We are both KAPAMILYA.  We like the same guy.  But this year kelangan ko na mag-BACK OFF.  Oh, ayan Dyan, kaw na ang gf ni JLC!  Baka umabot pa sa chok pak pok!  lol.  You are so generous and I learned more of the gay words from you, Waley!  I missed our agua-bendita plurk moment.  Kahit ngayon napangiti pa rin ako kapag naalala ko. 

Thanks for everything MF!  Thanks for these stuff (pangladlad showcase.

IT'S BETTER LATE THAN FORGET ABOUT IT

NG CHUCHI HAPIN:  Even though indi na ta updanay kag wala na ta ka-bonding, amo ka man gyapon- wala gabag-o kag wala man gadaan.  Jolly man gyapon and you never forget my birthday.  I still treasure the moment we're together especially sa Dumaguete kag sa Bacolod Trip.  Kag madumduman ta ka kung mabatian ko ang fave song mo.  Bonding-bonding lang ta galing.

NG NOR:  You've been nice to me since I first met you.  You are always willing to help, give advices and share ideas.  Pwede mangin, iloy, kapatid, lola, officemate, friend.   Thanks for the company and the comfort!

 ALLEN YU:  You are the cutest blogger for me.  Medyo makulit pero nakakatuwa yung mga banat mo.  I admire your creativity in writing and I love reading your stories.  Keep it up!  I always following your pasobog sa Twitter at yung kulit comments nyo sa Facebook.  Not to mention that Allen-is-missing-while-hiking-somewhere-in-the-mountain post.  At ikaw na ang hindi kelangan magpa-Marie France.  hehehe.  Thanks for sharing your talents lil bro! 

to be continued.....

POSTCARDS AROUND THE WORLD.

I sent another set of postcards this week.  Most of them were "thank you" postcards.  One was a private swap postcard.  They were ten all in all.  I made one photocard for a unique postcrosser from Australia.  He wish to receive something artsy.  Handmade card is AWESOME for him.  He appreciate snail-mail and interested in what ones write than what kind of card he'll receive.  I wrote a wish, a poem and revealed a secret :-) 

He likes drawing and painting so I drew roses.

I included the Philippine flag sticker and a 5 centavo Philippine coin.

This is the front view of the photocard in three folds.

In return, I received 8 postcards.  Here they are:

A beautiful painting, BELARUS

ALENA:  Thanks for this beautiful painting of your city.  I like the stamps as well!

Vilnius, Lithuania

UGNE:  I sent a postcard for you before I received yours.  Whatta coincidence!  It's like we just exchanged postcard.  I like your postcard of the famous church.   You used a couple of unique stamps too!  

traditional costumes of Finland

SARI:  I like the traditional costume postcard you sent.  I really appreciate the effort.  And I like the stamp too!

The rose garden by Beatrice Parsons

Beatrice Parsons (1869-1955) was born in London and studied art at the Royal Academy Schools.  She worked in watercolor and painted some portrait and genre subjects but specialized in pictures of old English gardens.  She exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1899 onwards.

ANNEMIEKE:  First off, thanks for checking this blog and for the appreciation of my photos.  If you want to receive some photos of the Dinagyang Festival costume photos, I am glad to send you some.  Just let me know.  Thanks too for choosing the painting of the rose garden.  I am into arts and I paint/draw roses as well.  You have the best choice of postcard for me!

KUIB KYIV, SPAIN

ALEXANDRA:  Thanks for sending the postcard of Kuib, Kyiv.  I find it so unique.  I also like the stamp!

City of Segovia, SPAIN

JOANNA:  The stamps are colorful!  Thanks for the architectural structures of the Segovia city.

Young PONDO women, SOUTH AFRICA

TIMO:  It's my first time to receive a postcard from South Africa.  I find it's so unique!  I like the stamp too.  Thanks for the information about the Pondo culture.

The Welsh Dragon

ANU:  It's my first flag postcard.   Thanks so much.  Needless to mention, I was born in the year of the Dragon.  I feel so lucky to receive this postcard.  Thank you very much!

That's all!  I expect another set of postcards next week.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday to me!

P.S.  Thanks to my postcrosser friend for this birthday card