Fan Din Ako ni Gloria

I can’t resist writing about Gloria Macapagal Arroyo today. News about her is all over the place! As one anchor said, it’s a pity Gloria is going through all these, without any loyalist group backing her up. All I can say is, she's now reaping the consequences of her deeds. And it’s inevitable. Karma is digital. Justice will be served, and I wonder if GMA knew this is what's going to happen. She was once the most powerful woman in the country, using all of it to multiply her family's wealth, and I hope that this administration can bring all of it with her down. I can't remember how many mobs we have organized back in college, calling for her impeachment, how many times we have shouted 'Oust Arroyo', 'Patalsikin si Gloria', etc. which back then seemed endless as Arroyo managed to be in power despite all the issues of corruption, negative ratings, and financial crisis. Kudos to all who are making this all happen, and for the rest who shamelessly speak for her 'right', there is blood in the money she's giving/ gave you. Better find a way to get out of her loop or you'll go down with her as well. Harhar.. Naisip ko tuloy yung pusa ko, pinapagod muna niya yung daga bago niya tuluyang tigukin, hahaha!

The biggest box-office draw this week is ‘Breaking Dawn,’ the latest installment of ‘The Twilight Saga.’ The Twilight series tells about the story of vampires and werewolves – or as we collectively call them here in the Philippines, ‘Congress.’ - from the Professional Heckler

Mandela: Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela once said, "In my country, we go to prison first and then become President." In the Philippines, it's the opposite. - from the Professional Heckler

Random Musings 21 11 11

I was on leave last Friday as I need to go to JRU to get my brother's Transcript of Records and Honorable Dismissal. Then went straight to SSS San Juan to check for my ID. They said after more than 1 year, it was finally mailed to my old address last August (2011). Since I moved to Novaliches, I have to check it. I also visited the SSS Main @ East Ave, and again, the red tape procedures for all of our inquiries. Nothing happened here after going through 4 queues. Its my decision anyways not to go ahead for the final step. I have a feeling I wont get anything anyways. After that, went to UP to get my diploma (after 5 years!), then shopping center, I cant believe while waiting for Roxy, I bought a UP jacket, with a screaming UP at the back, I wonder if I can really wear it in public. Foodtrip with Roxy, hmmmm sarap ng cheese corn, shawarma, and 3-in-1 coffee sa tabi tabi. Met Jane as well and had some chat. Before we split off, we agreed that we do it regularly, those kinds of meeting. Roxy and I went to the Tiangge Area din pala, then both bought Herman Hesse novel, I recommended to her Siddhartha, while I took Narcissus and Goldmund. She also suggested some authors to me, which I should buy some other time. Saturday and Sunday were spent cleaning the house. Will is now headed to Croatia and will be there for the next 7 days. As for me, office stuff, might meet Roxy again and check out a Buddhist temple in Malate, and on the weekend, need to go to Nueva Ecija for my bestfriend's son birthday (my godchild).

Celine Dion's music was playing from the boss' office. Made me miss Celine's French songs which I used to sing (to myself) when I was in high school (kahit hindi ko naiintindihan). I like Jane Birkin's songs just recently after watching the film 'In Mom's Head', the song 'Quoi' in particular and 'Di Do Da'.

Adrienne Brody - first saw him in The Experiment film, and just recently, the movie The Pianist where he won Best Actor (Oscars 2002). - thanks to Roxy for all the wonderful films she gave me. And Splice film, andun din pala siya. Crush ko na siya.

Maginaw na naman, this week is the start of the brrrrrr moments, have been struggling with the aircon, headache, breeze, fog, and all related to it.

Mame and Dade just had a fight recently. When we were kids, my brother and I's opinion doesnt matter in these situations, and now, Mame just came to my bed (when I was in Aliaga visiting my grandmother who just came from the hospital), almost crying and telling me the story of their fight and all the other things that lead to it. Of course, I'll tell my mom to fight for her right. But I blamed her as well. Marriage is a partnership, there is no one who dominates the other. I once told Mame, I really can live without marriage. Even my brother who is in the province have a say on whats going on. And we both are in Mame's side. Later on, Dade went to Aliaga and seemed to court Mame again (hehe). No big deal. They have to work things out eventually because they love each other. Or is it mid-life crisis? Mame on her menopause stage and Dade on his grumpy period. They still have a lot of time together, but I hope that they will make the rest of their days the best of their lives together. Me and my brother are grown ups now, ideally, they are not supposed to think about us anymore. Its the time that they should think about themselves more.

DMC Pix - NlRC, Naga, Rizal

Series of Disaster Management Courses conducted last August 2011: 1) Partners for Resilience Project funded by Netherlands Red Cross, 2) DMC in Bicol - Convenio Project funded by Spanish Red Cross, 3) one pic with Ate K from Marikina Sub Chapter (under Rizal) for their Norwegian Red Cross DRR Project. Had the opportunity to facilitate the trainings. Its not perfect and much needs to be improved, the learnings come along the way.

Pasyal sa Diguisit Beach

22 Oct 2011: Pasyal sa Diguist Beach sa Baler, Aurora during my birthday. With Rj, Ruffa, Ate Nora, Ponyang, Recar and Panchang! Wala nang masyadong shells, unlike before. The last time we went there, I was able to pick lots of sea shells, ngayon yung maliliit na lang. Only the kids went swimming. :-)

Easing the Storm

How can you ease a storm that has been perennially bugging you once in a while, when you can taste the blandness despite the continuous fight to ignore it? When do you know when to stop, knowing there is some sort of stagnation going on and its hopeless, despite your small invaluable effort to make things change, but deep inside you know that you just cant. When is a good break not a good one anymore? Complicating things isnt just gonna help. We are all dust in the wind anyways. And maybe we can just let it all pass.. And later realize how we were able to get through it when we thought before its something that we cant stand..

The Lines Are Just Perfect..

Perfect version of a statement about marriage that a friend told me once, from the film 'Frida' that I watched last night, the first time I saw the film was back in college.

"Tina Modotti: I don't believe in marriage. [crowd laughs] No, I really don't. Let me be clear about that. I think at worst it's a hostile political act, a way for small-minded men to keep women in the house and out of the way, wrapped up in the guise of tradition and conservative religious nonsense. At best, it's a happy delusion - these two people who truly love each other and have no idea how truly miserable they're about to make each other. But, but, when two people know that, and they decide with eyes wide open to face each other and get married anyway, then I don't think it's conservative or delusional. I think it's radical and courageous and very romantic. To Diego and Frida."