~* LET'S GET INTERACTIVE! *~

First, recommend to me:

1. A movie
2. A book
3. A musical artist, song, or album

Then ask me three questions, no more, no less.
Ask me anything you want.

Then go to your journal, copy and paste this same post allowing your friends to ask you anything; say that you stole it from me.

I stole this from tin.

~* ONLINE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST *~

'Got this from Abbie's blog...

Step One
Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your blog. The post should contain your list of holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and on-line related ("I'd love to have a new blog lay-out") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

If you wish for real life things (non-online), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.

Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your blog so that the holiday joy will spread.

Step Two
Surf around your blog list/hops, friendsters and friendslist and see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:

If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.

You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf (or fairy) -- to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not -- it's your call.

There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just wish... and it might come true. Give... and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

Awww, touching!

Here's my Online Christmas Wish List:

1. 40GB or more hard drive so I can put all my mp3s there
2. spankin' new component - all in one... DVD, VCD, MP3, Audio CD player, radio
3. Tower Records/Music One/Powerbooks gift cheque
4. kikay undies from WomenSecret or Marks & Spencer
5. aquamarine slim jacket from MANGO
6. Felicity Season 2 to 4 DVD (yes, like Abbie, even pirated ones will do :P)
7. A 100% M for Abbie ;)
8. happy love/career life (whichever they most prefer) for all my gal friends
9. CD of: Kjwan, Session Road, Kitchie Nadal, 50 First Dates soundtrack, Reality Bites soundtrack, Walk to Remember soundtrack, Eraserheads Anthology (?) (basta, that best of E'heads album...), Dreamsounds 1 ( I have Dreamsounds 2 na)
10. broadband connection! DSL!
11. free treatment by my derma
12. Body Shop's Born Lippy Strawberry Lip Balm
13. intricately-designed funky Swarovski chandelier earrings
14. purple/pink Swarovski eternity ring/earrings/pendant
15. more Friendster/MySpace testimonials
16. more guestbook logs on my website
17. more comments and tags on my blogs
18. uber-romantic dinner at Vivere rooftop
19. Boracay/Cebu/Palawan beach trip with friends
20. Five People You Meet in Heaven book
21. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus book (I have the Mars & Venus out on a date book already...)
22. Unbearable Lightness of Being book
23. Who Moved my Cheese? book
24. a dictionary of dreams (a dream interpretation thingiemajig)
25. nice silver picture frame
26. DVDs of titles I can't find: Pretty in Pink, Dream for an Insomniac, Music from Another Room, Don't Tempt Me, Motorcyle Diaries
27. any Moonflower stuff from Body Shop
28. kikay crystal/bead/bronze/colored shell earrings, bracelet or necklace
29. kikay bag (a gal can never have enough bags! ;) )
30. anything Buttercup (of the Powerpuff Girls)
31. anything cutesy with butterfly design
32. meet Brad Turvey again. And sige na nga, Chico and Del din ;)
33. Tagaytay bulalo and sizzling sisig!
34. First and last call of the day
35. THE ONE

~* HAPPY SUNDAY *~

I luv Monday holidays! This is the second time in November that we had a non-working holiday on a Monday. Such holidays mean that I can still go out on a Sunday night :) Had sooooo much fun yesterday! I haven't had that much fun for a long time now :)

Charo and I watched the 4pm screening of NATIONAL TREASURE at Festival Mall. Oh such a kick-ass movie! Gooooo watch it! Super asteeeeeg! Winner sya, grabeh. After that, we headed to McDo to satisfy my craving for Royal Tru-Strawberry float and Twister fries. Ahhh, yummy! That strawberry float is pure heaven. *sigh*

We waited up for Abbie who decided to follow after we all thought that she couldn't make it anymore coz of her ever-strict parents. So Charo and I went through almost all the pearls and Swarovski stalls at Festival Mall... I was on a quest for the perfect Swarovski chandelier earrings. Hayyy. It's almost as difficult as finding THE ONE! *LOL* I found an almost perfect one which needed an eensie-weensie modification... I asked the muslim if she could change one of the crystals on the earrings to another color but *hmp* she was so unaccommodating. I was annoyed na so I didn't buy from her anymore. Anyway, after the long search through probably almost 50 stalls, I didn't find any chandelier earrings that was good enough for me :( 'Soooo frustrating.

We went to Congo Grille at Westgate to eat dinner. Kaloy and Jako met up with us there. And when The Incredibles get together, we get picture-crazy...

By 12 midnight, we headed to Binan at OTB. We passed by 7-11 first, to get Vodka and Sprite to make *whatelse* Vodka Sprite! Yebbah. The great videoke king and queen challenge... *LOL*



It's been a long time since I last went videoke'ing. Soooo much fun! But it's insanely sadistic/masochistic though how they/I chose uber-sad songs for me to sing. Hmm, lemme see what I can still remember... I sang these last night: Til My Heartaches End, Dreaming of You, Friend of Mine, 214, I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me, Even If, Stay, You Won't See Me Crying, Weak... They sang: True, One Hello, Through the Fire, Back for Good, Goodnight Girl, This Guy's in Love with you Pare, Out of Reach, When I Met You, Maybe... a Lionel Richie song and some familiar Tagalog songs whose titles I don't know.

Up to now though, I can't freakin figure out why the hell all videoke songs are basically boobs and butt parades. It is so distracting and hilariously sick to sing along to a mushy love song while seeing Rebecca Romjin-Stamos (sp?) or some other chick frolicking at the beach while clad in a skimpy bikini outfit. There's even a footage where this girl clad in a two-piece gyrates in the midst of a cheering African tribe or sumthin. Imagine seeing that while reading the lyrics of I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me or some other sappy mush. Verrrry distracting to say the least. *LOL* Gaaah. The videoke-making industry is run by sick sick pervs. Hahaha.

Oh well. Got home around 3am. Totally had a blast. Such a happy day.

~* NOW PLAYING: Buses and Trains by Bachelor Girl * ~

Hey Mom
Why didn't you tell me
Why didn't you teach me a thing or two
You just let me go out into the world
You never thought to share what you knew

So I walked under a bus

I got hit by a train
Keep falling in love which is kinda the same
I've sunk out at sea
Crashed my car, gone insane
And it felt so good, I want to do it again

Hey Mom
Why didn't you warn me
Coz about boys is something I should have known
Their like chocolate cake
Like cigarettes
I know they're bad for me
But I just can't leave 'em alone

I wanna do it again
Oh, felt so good

Hey Mom
Since we're talking
What was it like when you where young
Has the world changed or is it still the same
A man can kill and still be the sweetest fun

~* HUSH PUPPIES *~

Went to ATC this afternoon and met up with Teena, Hogi, Rommel, Tere, Glenda and Mina. We watched the 'fellas perform for the Hush Puppies fashion show. (The guys sang the "Bounce" Hush Puppies radio ad.)

At starbucks with teena and hogi. i dunno what's up with us all wearing black tops... purely coincidental! :) (photo by tere)


tere, glenda and mina... (photo by tere)


'Couldn't resist the adorable hush puppies (basset hounds)... :)


*toink* :P


*aww* soooo cute!!!

While waiting for the show to start...


teena, rommel, jen, hogi and me

Now isn't this worth the wait? ;)...



Commercial model Alvin Alfonso

The AKAfellas on stage sans Pau who had (cooking?) classes ... Robi's so thin na!



After the show...


Very first pic with the newbie fella Jhett :)


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NOW THIS IS THE BEEEEEST PIC OF THE NIGHT....
Hermm. Had to be on kapal mode. I just tapped him and asked for a pic with him. Gaaah. Oh well -- no guts, no picture!:P

Such a hot boi! (Alvin Alfonso)

~* IT'S THE LOVER, NOT THE LOVE *~

What me and my friends have been YM confy'ing about lately has made me realize some basic theories that I strongly feel are true to almost everyone who has fallen in love at one point or another in this mad, mad world. After all, I believe that people come into our lives for a reason. They have a purpose in your life whether they stay with you for the long haul or just briefly make a cameo. In the hundreds of people that we will meet during our lifetime, there will be a handful who are destined to leave an indelible mark in your heart and soul. Whether it's been a good or bad relationship and whether you like it or not, that person will be written in your own little history. In the same way, you will also be inevitably in theirs.

YOUR ONE GREAT LOVE: He will always be the person who'll remain in your heart forever. You wistfully look back and remember the magical moments, the ecstacy, the bliss, the pure, pure love that you have shared. You have given your 100% to this person. When you were with him, you believed you could achieve great things together. You felt safe with him. He was your shelter from the storm. He was the lighthouse that guides you. He was your "home". The love you felt was so deliriously great that you almost thought it was a dream. There may be some things that you didn't like about him but you accepted him for all that he was simply because you loved him.


THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY: There will always be some nights when you will be tortured with the "what if"s and "what could have been"s. You regret leaving or letting go of that person. He used to be yours but now he's forever gone. Because of your pride, stupidity, irrationality or stubbornness, you have lost this person. You fervently wish you could bring him back in your arms but current circumstances make this highly improbable. Sometimes you wish you met him now instead of before because now you are a better, more mature person who can better handle a relationship with him. You two just had the right love at the wrong time.

THE ONE WHO SUCKED OUT THE ROMANCE IN YOU: This is a person you used to love but now hate and/or blame for making you what you are now: a jaded/cynical miserable/lonely beeeotch/drama queen. He has rudely jolted you back to grim reality. Now you think that Disney and the rest of Hollywood is a bad, bad entity who deluded you to believe that there is that one person in the world destined for you. The one true love. Your soul mate. THE ONE. The truth is, maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll find happiness in a special someone, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll be knocked off your feet and be swept away by your knight in shining armor, maybe you won't. Deep down inside you hope but you don't exactly hold your breath for it. You have grown tired of waiting and searching. You have virtually given up on love. You've set yourself up for disappointment so that there will be less tears, less pain when the thing you fear the most actually happens. You don't allow yourself to be consumed by endless worrying whether you'll end up alone or not. But despite everything, this person had made you strong in some way. You can put your chin up and bravely face whatever fate slaps you with because you know you'll be alright, whether attached or unattached.

THE ONE WHO BROKE YOUR HEART THE BADDEST: He has given you the worst heartbreak ever. You are not sure if time can heal all wounds. You don't know IF and WHEN you will be over him. There are no more words to describe how much your heart aches. Loving him has been a battle and you ended up with scars. But as they say, if someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them. Forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.

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"Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help create who you are and who you become. "

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"Don't become angry with or resentful of the people who come to play in our healing dramas. God does not always send you what you think you want. God will send you what you need in order to heal.

In the meantime, you must remember that just when things look like they are falling apart, they are actually falling into place -- the divine place they should be for everyone involved." ~In The Meantime

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"There are too many mediocre things in life and love should not be one of them. Anything less than mad, passionate love is a waste of time."~ Dream for an Insomniac

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It's the lover (not the love) who broke your heart last night
It's the lover (not the dream) that didn't work out right
If you listen to your heart, you'll know it's true
that it's the lover not the love who deserted you.
~ It's the Lover Not the Love (Tiffany)

~* G AT ATC *~

It's a holiday today so my highschool friends and I decided to meet up and hang out at ATC yesterday. Charo and I were there by 2:30pm and we watched TAXI (Jimmy Fallon/Queen Latifah) first since Abbie was gonna arrive around 6ish pm pa. Twas a fun movie. I liked Jimmy Fallon eversince I saw him in those uber-funny spoofs he did while hosting MTV (movie?) awards. I can never forget that Enrique Iglesias and Nelly spoof he did plus the Madonna spoof he did with Kirstin Dunst :P

Catch phrase of the day: "Can you do us?" That definitely didn't sound right. Hellooo, Abbie kasi texted us to go to California Advanced Nail & Skincare and ask them if they can do us pa. What, are we supposed to run around at ATC and randomly ask, "Can you do me?"!?!. We meant pedicure, by the way ;)

The three of us had dinner at Fridays and then proceeded to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf to wait for Jako, Kaloy and Troy. We watched THE INCREDIBLES. Can I just say that Pixar rocks?! I luuuv the hair of Elastagirl -- the highlights and details of her hair was sooo real. The water splashes and the green foliage were very realistic too. My fave is Dash... that kid is sooo adorable *awww*. Ahh pero winner their baby-- asteeeg!:P

After the movie, we went picture-crazy at Corte de las Palmas (?)...

THE GANG: Kaloy, me, Charo, Abbie, Troy and Jako






And then we stopped over at KFC Shell at the SLEX and went picture-crazy again...





By 2ish am they brought us home and they have gone picture-crazy right at our house's gate...