HELPING WITHOUT EXPECTATION

True friends are rare to find, if you have one your blessed. I was asked once one of my friend who saw the counts of friends I had on my list of online network account. My response is simple, I wanted to share updates and events only with friends that really matter to me, besides I am not a public figure. 

During my operation I was overwhelm with the support and care my friends shows me. They were not selfish to lend me there time to pay me a visit and look after me. So I say a few friends, family and God is more than enough to help me recover. I may have forgot to Thank those friends of mine who patiently reminds me and pray for my well being. Thank you guys, you know who you are.

REVIVING SOUL

Its Friday today and I was all set to do my marathon of pending movies I had purchased in a record bar. But, earlier today, my friend Liz message me asking to join the group in watching the local film that most teens are fond of this days. And by the way, the main reason why the girls will meet up tonight is because, a member of the close friend is needing a company to talk to.

And since, we are going to a huge mall I would then take advantage of looking for a guitar which my niece has been asking for a new year gift.I have checked online and found out that an axl guitar at Guitar Center is a perfect gift, as some reviewer quipped. That I will take a look later when I am already there. I need to see and hear it first before my very sight if it really is worth the price.

THINGS TO BUY FOR THE UPCOMING HOUSE PARTY

Looks like the long wait is over, the house party that my circle of friends been planning will be happening soon, as I have receive notification from the group. Everyone in the group is given its part that will contribute to the success of the party. And I am in-charge on the decorations and table arrangement, so meaning I am going to make sure that all table skirts and clips are well coordinated to make all tables perfect. This kind of assignment works best in our group, so I guess it will work the way it is plan.

NEW CHAPTER TO TAKE

As the day of my last day at work comes closer, a good friend asked me how it feels like knowing that I will be leaving them soon. I paused ,and tried to recall some kind of feeling that is different this time. I told her I feel sad. I feel sad because I will miss them, and there are so many things to be missed around in this company. But of course life is like that, we come and go. The important thing is that we learn and impart good culture and lessons we learned from those people whom I was working with.

One more week, and I am ready to face the new chapter in my colorful career. Things  I asked of the Lord, that He may give me wisdom and that He would always be inside of me to overcome those trials I might encounter. As to my friends and co-workers that I may soon deliver my heartfelt goodbye, goodbye would not meant the end of friendship, but it would mean keeping the friendship alive.

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STARTING BACK AGAIN

A friend of mine go home one night throwing herself on the bed, I had no idea yet that she was so much in depression. She started crying that the cry went visible to my ear. I do not know what to do, so I go out of the room to give her space for awhile. When I get back, she was back in her composure but I kept quite. I waited for her to talk. 

She was my friend for four years now, I meet her at work. To cut the long story short, she is staying in my pad for the meantime. Now shes in her third night. She has trouble with her love life and she needed someone to talk to, the pain really is putting her down. I can relate somehow to her as I have experienced the bruises caused by a special someone whom you dearly loved. Her guy call it quits for reason of another party, which she finds out herself but the guy won't admit it.

What to do with it if the guy has fallen out of love? I love my friend and I know there is no better way to break someones heart, so I gave her the advice that I have once heard from wise and godly people whom once helped me. This morning I have seen some good improvements on her, and I hope soon she will get over the pain.

TESTING THE SOUND

I was sharing with my other page about my friends offer to me of joining them in their growing team, the music team in our church. I do not have answer yet until now , but even so I am still privilege to witness their rehearsals. I could say they really is family from base, to guitar,to the vocalist and back ups to the drum sticks of the drummers and pianist , to the mixers and all the members of the group present in that moment. I could feel the intense , the dedication in their talents. It creates a deeper joy listening with them, it is such a blessing to be invited in their team. I hope I could hear the answer to my prayer if I am for that team or unto other ministry.

PRIMITIVE TRIP

Day goes by, after my long vacation my back packer friends has tagged me in a new event, an out of town trip where we are going to stay in that province for one week, the trip would be like a camping type. They plan to hire a professional campers to help us on our adventure to be successful. Meanwhile, we are given list of stuff that we need to have with us. The plan is to bring deuter backpacks whoever has one, or of any kind which will do.First aide kit and some tools for our primitive challenge to come. What's with the theme, the main purpose why we came up with that kind of adventure, is for us to conquer some of our fears and be used to live a life without gadgets.

OLD FRIEND'S HOBBIES

To begin with, I am excited to see an old friend whom I lost contact along time ago after we graduated college and separate ways. Thankfully our fate has crossed again, we reunited through the help of networking site, we chatted a couple of times I learned of his interests and profession as well. Now he is a member of a local band and they used to sing in some bars in the metro. He even gave me a free pass of their gig.And promised me to introduce me to les paul if I wishes to come to watch them live. He is also willing to help me learn how to play not just the basic chords of guitar and I find awesome. So I am looking forward of our reunion.

PROCRASTINATING QUEEN

Since yesterday I could not decide on what to do when the truth is, I have so many things to do. The lessons that I have to re visit as the actual examination is approaching fast. Work inside my room, pending tasks and more.But again, I am better off of them and again, I swamped myself in my bed and woke up late. Now, I think am a queen of none. As I am only good at starting, planning but come acting on it , I lost the drive along the way. Did I really lost myself, or am I just lazy in nature.

I keep on ranting and rambling, yet I lack in self discipline.I know what to, but I keep on delaying things ahead of me. I wonder not, when my rank drop from 4 to 2, because of this attitude. Again and again what to do,drop that laziness , Yen,. keep working and be responsible enough.Or else you'll end up waking up one day counting nothing. That's the exact word my friend told me when she learn of my current mode. Wheew..

WEEKEND BREAK

Thank God it's Saturday, I have all the weekend to fulfill my other task. This I can relax too, and be a potato couch later or maybe browse the net like what I have been doing last night where I got curious with the site that let you place order for padron cigars online. I am not a smoker but a member in the family and some friends are, at least in this way I know some details about their habit that I can store inside me, and when the time comes that they open up a topic about their vice, I will have something to share. Now, this will be for future reference.

OLD FRIEND REUNITED

I received an unfamiliar number calling me this morning , hesitant to pick up the call as I am avoiding promotional calls from agents that steals a minutes from me explaining their product. So, to avoid those uncontrollable calls from strangers, I beg to disclose anything for their benefit. Going back, when I receive the call she introduces herself telling me she was my old time friend from then the conversation started. I was invited to meet them, by the way we where five in the group, the closest one before in the previous company we work with. According to this friend of mine our friend from abroad has arrived and ask them her to contact us in the group to have a get together this month. 

After her call, our friend that arrived also calls me after an hour. Now everything is set, see you girlfriends and boy friend this coming week. :) Reserve all those stories that is kept, as we are to open it up and share it to see once again those laughter and tears that strengthen our bonds with or without constant hi and hello's. Also, to the social network who keep us updated of ones status offline and online. Excited much.

THAT BODY LANGUAGE

I had this friend who recently joined the company I am working with, I don't know if I am responsible for his actions every time. As this friend of mine seems to be sensitive in matters regarding work ethics and attitude. Yes, I am the one who refer for this friend to be hired, but as far as orientation and friendly reminder is considered I can attest that I have been vocal to this friend on value of professionalism at work.

The highlight is that, almost every week he is called by the superior for a one on one talk, because of some deviation and other attitude related concern. And because I am the one who refer with him, every time he is called the next scene is that, I am also called by my boss who is the head of the department where my friend is under. The boss inquire on me regarding my friends behavior and so, which when I rely with my friend the inquiries he would always have a defense and would not listen to me. Until one day, my boss told me this friend of mine seems to be unfit and uncomfortable to work with for being proud with his work and for disobeying superiors critical instructions. And so, what to do? my boss even noticed his body language every time they would have a close door conversation, the boss says he is always have this double arm grip every time and crossed leg , which makes them conclude that my friend is not open for a talk and would not submit to them. And so, the other day, I was informed by my friend that he was asked by the superior to tender his resignation until the end of this month.I was speechless for I do not know what was the right word to say that could uplift his spirit. 

That day I asked him for a dinner where I could talk to him personally and that if hes open to share, after the dinner we talk about what has transpired during the past months of his stay in the office , at the end of the conversation was acceptance and that regret at some point. I hope this has planted us a lesson for both of us, that we could refer when dealing on people out there. For now, I pray that God will be his guide when he exit in our workplace. God bless him.

SUMMER IS NOT YET OVER

The summer is almost over , as it started raining now. But while I believe that rainy season enter more of my friends are yet not over for fun in the beaches and pools. Which is why I suggested that we had our farewell party for the summer fun at the house of our close friend as well who has there own pool. And per the owners comment over our plan, He will be instructing their pool maintenance server to start up the  swimming pool pump  prior to our visiting to prepare the place to our favor. Wow!. 

FULLY CHARGED AGAIN

I was sharing with my other site earlier how I spent my activity last night. How I fake my energy by  taking an energy drink for me  to stay awake the whole night. To realize the following day my body reaction to what I took to extend my tolerance level. In short my body language says, I need to replenish so I  dropped my body to bed  to compensate the artificial energy I enjoyed the other night. When I woke up in the afternoon I felt the power within me , I was fully charged.

And with that energy back tonight, I took advantage of it, by checking out  my blogs , do some updating  and do blog hopping. Look for  promo fare and chew up a good news in the net.Meanwhile  I was  doing some rounds when my friend called and ask favor. The request was to search  for a plastic model kits  for his new project , that they will be presenting next week to the the board of director, whew I knew how stress He is now these days so helping him could  ease the load, I hope so. :)

DATE WITH A FRIEND

It has been month's if my estimate is correct that this friend of mine set a date to meet her old time buddies on her previous workplace. But because our time jive with her free days. Last night an ambush meet up happened , I was on my way home when she  gave me a call. And since I do not have pending task during that night, our unplanned date push through.  Anyway, a short introduction for this friend of mine, Her name is Midz,shes bubbly, hyped , adventurous and a runner junky.  She was one of my close friend at the workplace that I shared silly stories and gossip, lol!. And what common denominator we have is that, we both love to to try new things, we love to eat , dine travel  and watch movies. :) . Our closeness begun when we both join in the group dedicated foe all single men and women in our workplace under the care of Cheeny, daughter's chairman. And so our story was written as days passed by. And here's one of the story last night. When pictures draws emotion.

Our bonding end up at the  Japanese restaurant, and continue by sipping the latest craze in town, tea for the missing buddies. Yey!  over all night out was fun-tastic.Food was great , attendants were smart and attentive to every detailed instruction. Nice one, Sumo Sam. That for sure will not be the last invasion of our presence. rawr!!

NOSTALGIA - GOOD FRIENDS of GOOD MEMORIES

our post new year party, after discussing were to held it, we end up having our dinner together at @dampa macapagal.

still @ dampa, mike your  blooming in here, infairness. haha!

latest of bora trip.heading to our first ATV race.

the perfect smile, love the tan.  taste the bora fever.

hillsong concert @ araneta

halloween ,i find it  natural. haha!

after the long day at work, the night is high. did they say waky? @ bluewave

jlec the bday boy - it clicks fast I was not ready. haha.

When our friend Edwin ,decided to tie the knot. whose next? we will find out. >)

pool party, I miss the group.

posing  while waiting  for the bangka that will lead us to the famous underground river.

hurray philippines , wait for us palawan!

so it's merienda time. better than the coffeeshops in town. :)


Until next nostalgic moment.

JAMMING SESSION

Performance appraisal in our company is over for this quarter and one of the comment and advice I got from my boss was the idea of me being active in ministry in our company , joining the music ministry is what she really is pointing out to me. And I have not yet say any intention of joining but I have already talked with my friend who took charge in music instrument , and we both agree that I will join his team every time they will have their practice which I find it interesting. This friend of mine really has a gift on strings,I fall in love on laguna acoustic guitars every time he starts strumming the string its like you will be convinced to play the instrument and be like him. This coming week the session will start so I am preparing myself now to jam with them.

HOMEMADE CAKE

This afternoon as we go down the office to take our lunch break my friend gave me a  home made cupcake that makes my taste buds go gaga. To my curiosity over the desert I asked her who made the cake , according to her it was her Aunt, who loves to bake. After sharing some details of her Aunt, she handed me a plastic business cards which was also personally created by her Aunt. Wow, such a blessed one. Imagine not just she bakes she also has other talents to show off. Anyway, I ordered cupcakes too, Yey!.

BORN WINNER

Wishing everyone a fruitful and prosperous New Year to welcome, Its gonna be a good year I believe though there has been some prediction that says Year 2012 will mean hardship and struggle, It won't stop many to conquer those mountains that are waiting to strike. Life is like that, but despite all trials can you imagine how blessed are you because you are still counting years till today.This just show how good and great our God is to everyone of us.

A friend ask me of my activity for today and tomorrow, I told him some of my plans and he started telling me his plans too. It was flattering to know someone who trust you with confidentiality thing but of course it is a responsibility on my part on how to help him out carry out his dreams and some burdens also. There is a character in him that I admire, it is his being enthusiastic and positive on  viewing things.To him, life is like gambling online  you do not know what's waiting for you at the end, but you are looking forward of winning that's why you gamble. Telling me that failure is one step to winning it helps you realize your mistakes and teach you to master the formula. To have a Poker face at times is effective if you want to win badly, your desire must drive you crazy that your aim will be hit bulls eye. 

Listening to this friend of mine makes me realize some things in life that I have let pass by because I lack the desire, and He was right if I want it badly I should take one step to make those dreams become reality. He was a player and so his goal is to win, which at some point I think he made his luck by playing slots machine. After a phone conversation some of his words left impact in me, so I would like to thank him for encouraging me to never give up and be a fighter. Thank you friend, I wish you luck in your journey as well. Happy New Year.

WORK THEN PAMPERING

One of my daily battles outside my house is the fact that the pollution that I am inhaling and exhaling every breath that I take. So for me to lessen the pressure and worry I cover my nostril and avoid stuff that are of public property use. Why I am doing that? first of all it is not because I am paranoid of the outside world , it's just that I am preventing myself from getting sick.Its better safe than never, Anyway I remember my old school friend who created and event for a few friends of her including me in the invitation , did suggest that we try out the new spa and hot tub massage in the new open establishment she knows. She seems to be a huge fan of clawfoot tubs of the spa centers in town that every time she has time to visit the place without companion.