—greatchain—

it’s been a while since i posted something on my blog…  i really didn’t have that much time to post anything. i have a lot of thoughts, but im just soooo tired that i didn’t think it mattered if i write it down or not. anyhow, just wanted to share something as this has bothered me for a few days already - well, in a good way.

two saturdays ago, after attending the launch of one of our company’s sponsored activities, my brother and i went to the mall to pass the time (and have a really late lunch). afterwards, we went inside odyssey to look for a cd (my bro needs it for school). i was browsing thru racks when a title caught my eye- The Notebook. i was talking to my seatmate sheryl (my harry potter buddy) a few days ago and she mentioned it was a good movie. and so i decided to buy it so i can watch it at home (dear readers, i seriously don’t have enough time to watch movies when they’re still out in the theaters, forgive me).

and so i have it in my hands. went home to watch it that night after contemplating if i should, given that i was tired and sleepy already. and i am so glad i did.

the story. noah and allie fell in love when they were very young (17 at the time), and amidst all the trials their young love faced, their paths have crossed once more, and just when you thought they are going to be separated for good, fate stepped in. they lived a beautiful life, but in their old age, have been separated by a powerful enemy- dementia. the only link for the two of them is their great love story written in The Notebook.

i found myself crying (tissue please) while watching the movie, not because it is a sad story, but because i was touched by the warmth of it. i really couldn’t hold back my tears especially in the scene when they showed what allie wrote on the front page of the notebook: “to my love, noah- read this to me and i will come back to you“. and she did, only for a short while. in the end, they chose to leave together than risk living without their memories. it was just so romantic seeing two old people with that same look of love well until their very last breath. *sniff sniff* (more tissues, please). i know every one of us wish for a love such as theirs- timeless, enduring, real. i sure do. and then i saw myself imagining what lies ahead.

i felt so light after watching it (despite getting puffy eyes). it was a really good movie (and the novel is surely the same). i didn’t feel tired anymore, and it was well worth staying up late.

guys i enjoyed our reunion! grabe let’s make it a point to meet at least once a year! sobrang namiss ko kayo! high school is definitely a happy moment in my life!

Special mention:

charm, with hubby jim and baby zach, thanks for sharing one day with us during your vacation here in the Phils… hope to spend some time again with you soon! take care always! please take good care of our cute cute baby zach! post more pics ha para naman makita din namin ung paglaki nya.

special thanks to kathe, niel and baby ricko for letting us have the party at their place… mare and pare, pasensya na sa kalat and ingay. please take care of our cute cute baby ricko and we’ll see you sa 1st bday nya ok?

zalyn, dadating din tayo dyan. enjoy muna ang single life mo ok? have fun, but not too much, pahinga ka din minsan. merang (ganda for short), stay pretty! thanks for braving the rain para makasama. donna, len salamat sa pagpunta kahit as usual maaga kayo umalis (hehehe), sa uulitin.

sir donnie, thank you dahil ka-jamming ka pa rin namin after all these years at kahit mataas ang uric acid mo (hehehe), wag na iinom at baka mabaldado ka. si neneng lady na muntik na hindi pumunta, salamat mare at nagbago isip mo! gagawan natin paraan ung problema mo ok? sa 4 na dilag: arleen, marlene, tina and hesley- maraming salamat sa pagpunta! grabe sobrang saya dahil kala namin konti lang ang aattend. kahit medyo late (si marlene kasi nagretouch pa ata? :), pumunta pa rin kayo and sumama sa cafe marcello. super thanks! sa uulitin ulit ha! sina billy, jc, renel, jefferson at martin, salamat mga tol sa pagpunta nyo at pakikisaya, at sempre sa pagddrive para sa tropa. sa uulitin.

at sempre sa aking ka-partner, si engr. tiangco! salamat sa pagsama kahit last minute ang pagyayaya ko. basta, alam mo na un… hehehe bleh.

sana wala ako nakalimutan… sa mga hindi nakadalo, sayang! pero meron pa namang next time e, kaya umattend na kayo!!!!

salamat ulit! grazie!

"why do we always have to do the right thing?"

- think about it.

the most colorful, intriguing and chaotic time has arrived yet again… election time is here.

it just surprised me how many people planned not to vote this coming election. well, who’d blame them? with the kind of politics we have, it’s not surprising that people got TIRED of the same load of crap… promises meant to be broken, the same old "para sa masa, para sa bayan" slogan ringing in your ears because all of THEM used it to get our vote (now they remember the humble "masa" which they neglected for pretty much a long time?). and can you just imagine seeing road improvement projects, construction of new infrastractures thru the effort of blah blah… being done at almost the same time just before the elections? (such a perfect timing if you ask me, how come they never thought of doing that during their first few years in office???)

it’s annoying, tiring, and unbelievably- normal. such as it is, i have decided that im still exercising my right to suffrage. who knows, may be there still is hope for our country. maybe my vote, even just one vote, can and will make a difference.

(it’s just my patriotic self sharing my two cents’ worth)

here i am again, having similar feelings of frustration, tiredness, boredom. don’t get me wrong, I AM HAPPY with my life, but there is something in my mind… a familiar nagging thought that just fuels my uncertainty over the decisions i made in the past. i tried not to think of anything negative, and to set things straight: i am a very positive thinker! however, the so-called nagging thought makes me think all the time. before, i simply dismiss it, then it becomes clearer and i still tried to suppress it like it is as normal as riding a cab full of people during a rush hour… but after a few more days (or something longer than that i believe), i just can’t ignore it anymore.  i tried to shove it off  but its still there. … and there comes conflict. conflict leads to stress, stress leading to frustration… and i’m tired of it. yes, i am! therefore, i have to decide now. and i think i  already have. just wait and see. maybe, its about time i move on and get this over with. maybe it will make me feel better. i don’t expect to feel superb after, but having relief over tension is way better. i have to do it sooner than i realized.

may God bless me on this… i know He does all the time.

‘i am so dark (baked under the sun) from our independence weekend adventure to the famous beaches of pangasinan.

first, we went to alaminos to check out the sensational "hundred islands" in brgy. lucap. it was fun, and beautiful especially "our island" - we stayed at an island named Clave and the sand was so fine, and it was ours (until a group of koreans seized it from us *grrrr…) we also toured the islands (i have concluded that the islands are bigger than humans, as a child i used to think they were really small like my idea of the chocolate hills which i also proved wrong hehehe) on a boat. of course, would we miss the yellow house located in governor’s island? hehe, the house is small, no wonder the big 4 can’t stay there too long. anyway, we also walked from the big brother house (there, i mentioned it) to another island across which was fun (it was low tide by then) except for the sea plants (scary talaga!) afterwhich we went to the peak of governor’s and saw the sea and its’ breath-taking view.

comments: hundred islands is beautiful and considered as one of the natural wonders of the world and you really would want to invite people to visit. but the people there are so shrewd when it comes to tourists (even locals) and they would ask you to pay more (imagine riding a tricycle and then being billed Php120 for the fare) and paying for an "island hopping tour" without the hopping!!! i think the local government, as well as the dept. of tourism, should look into this as it can (and will) drive tourists away!!!!

our next destination is bolinao, a good 45 mins. ride from alaminos. it was beautiful!!! you could actually see big waves like in baywatch (harhar). the beach was clean and it has a very long shoreline (compared to hundred islands the beach is better here because you don’t have to ride a boat to find the beach therefore, you are not at risk from overpricing boatmen. it is quite secluded so if you need time to really relax and have some peace and quiet then this is the place for you.

comment: you really do not have much to do here because there are no other spots to check out. there’s no tv (huhu) in the resort (at least where we stayed). you can have your own groceries brought in the resort and ask the staff to cook for you with very minimal charge (and for such amount, the taste is superb). be prepared for some serious tanning as it may get too hot at noon. also, endure a long drive from the resort to the town proper, and if you are not lucky enough, you may not have an airconditioned bus waiting so you would need to go back to alaminos.

there… all finished. til my next adventure… hehehe…

thanks to everyone who remembered and greeted me on my special day- my family, my honey and my friends. i pray to God for Him to bless you all. you really made my day complete.

got this test from my kuya jeff… just thought of sharing this to people.

Gretch, your true color is Brown!

         
       

You’re brown,
a credible, stable color that’s reminiscent of fine wood, rich leather,
and wistful melancholy. Most likely, you’re a logical, practical person
ruled more by your head than your heart. With your inquisitive mind and
insatiable curiosity, you’re probably a great problem solver.
And you always gather all of the facts before coming to a timely,
informed decision. Easily intrigued, you’re constantly finding new ways
to challenge your mind, whether it’s by reading the newspaper, playing
a trivia game, or composing a piece of music. Brown is an impartial,
neutral color, which means you tend to see the difference between fact
and opinion easily and are open to many points of view. Trustworthy and
steady, you really are a brown at heart.

incredible isn’t it? to take the test yourself, check the link guys!

http://web.tickle.com/color/?test=colorogt

have fun!

I am listening to my mp3 collection and happened to hear this one play.I am really intrigued by the lyrics so I thought of posting it here( I first came across this tune from the movie Cruel Intentions )... it makes sense naman to the nth level(first line pa lang, waaapaak!!! na agad). 

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this lifeTry to make ends meetYou're a slave to money then you dieI'll take you down the only road I've ever been downYou know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet yeah, 

No change, I can changeI can change, I can changeBut I'm here in my moldI am here in my moldBut I'm a million different people from one day to the nextI can't change my moldNo, no, no, no, no

Well I never prayBut tonight I'm on my knees yeahI need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeahI let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free nowBut the airways are clean and there's nobody singing to me now

No change, I can changeI can change, I can changeBut I'm here in my moldI am here in my moldAnd I'm a million different peoplefrom one day to the nextI can't change my moldNo, no, no, no, noI can't changeI can't change

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this lifeTry to make ends meetTry to find some money then you dieI'll take you down the only road I've ever been downYou know the one that takes you to the places where all the things meet yeah 

You know I can change, I can changeI can change, I can changeBut I'm here in my moldI am here in my moldAnd I'm a million different peoplefrom one day to the nextI can't change my moldNo, no, no, no, no

I can't change my moldno, no, no, no, no,I can't changeCan't change my body,no, no, no

I'll take you down the only road I've ever been downI'll take you down the only road I've ever been downBeen downEver been downEver been downEver been downEver been downHave you ever been down?Have you've ever been down?