tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62943890735391816282024-03-12T21:52:37.377-04:00Finally My Journey!A pinay's journey in the USA, land of free but nothing is free here in fact everything is expensive that's why I stopped converting. Mabuhay ang mga Pinay!Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-13558293453644364682012-03-03T20:45:00.003-05:002012-03-03T20:57:06.060-05:00Blogging Back????Oh my goodness it's been ages since I was here. Three years of no blog, for goodnes sakes where have I been all this time. I missed everyone. I swear. I got a little time tonight so here I am catching up on so many blogger friends that I have not visited in years...<br /><br />I am soo sorry dear blogger friends. I've been so busy with so many things that I totally ignored my own blog. Yes, I am guilty. I hope we can all catch up with each other's lives. <br /><br />I want to stay here forever, do this on a permanet basis. I hope y'all stay with me as I resuscitate this blog for good. Come and journey with me.<br /><br />MPMalditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-12437078067495415772009-01-25T01:12:00.005-05:002009-01-25T11:06:36.032-05:00Car ShoppingThis week has been a busy week for us. We've been car shopping relentlessly for four straight days. We searched the net, car dealership everywhere. One day this week , I think last Wednesday I was in a meeting when my husband suddenly showed up at work. He wanted me to see the car that he's test driving from the nearby car lot.<br /><br />It was nice I actually like it. It's a 2003 Buick Regal fully loaded, leather seat, with very nice mag wheels, came from one owner and with just over 60k of mileage. I'd still like to have a Buick for the reason that it's mid-size, very dependable and less expensive than cars like Toyota or Mazda. For a budget, we have set aside a $6k to $7k which will mean it will make a dent to our savings.<br /><br />Everybody has been encouraging me to get a brand new car. Like my co-workers has been telling me that we can afford it since me and my husband both got a good dependable job and can afford the monthly payment.<br /><br />Not for me I couldn't sleep at night knowing that I have a $20k car loan. For me it's impractical with the economy and all other things to consider I do not have the guts. I do not want to be burdened by monthly payments, don't get me wrong it's just me.<br /><br />It would be sweet to have a brand new car without wiping out your savings. Actually we could still wait for a little while since we still have two very old trucks my husband's 1998 Nissan truck and my little red 1999 Toyota that can take us wherever we want to go. Not counting out my husband's 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle sitting in the garage for now till winter is over.Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-5242402238136566112009-01-19T18:58:00.005-05:002009-01-25T00:49:18.352-05:00Freak Accident<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2RHGzWYzaA_VIg2b7uyIgvGaZx6AmqjmKpGEE0DishMKuSV4WtG3u3vALrBA8LUWZi2FK-yLbJlBPaedhuEQWhxnnYNszr9-OqfhnxYyunw5tWfAY2QViuzTR3jGANmt7VV-X2kXTflU/s1600-h/ski+trip+2009+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295104331185852834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2RHGzWYzaA_VIg2b7uyIgvGaZx6AmqjmKpGEE0DishMKuSV4WtG3u3vALrBA8LUWZi2FK-yLbJlBPaedhuEQWhxnnYNszr9-OqfhnxYyunw5tWfAY2QViuzTR3jGANmt7VV-X2kXTflU/s320/ski+trip+2009+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2D1MKn_bLhlKBgWYO_e6N8tBljzdC35A7H-gwbMkrB0r0q1G8ctO3tYWyv-s9xaeWU80DPg07dsNAEEbq9DSD339jtfyB22i9hCX-3ZNW_VjA6RDNYPViEjXpsjtnvvWKzECE6rwx6la/s1600-h/ski+trip+2009+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295104055178174706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2D1MKn_bLhlKBgWYO_e6N8tBljzdC35A7H-gwbMkrB0r0q1G8ctO3tYWyv-s9xaeWU80DPg07dsNAEEbq9DSD339jtfyB22i9hCX-3ZNW_VjA6RDNYPViEjXpsjtnvvWKzECE6rwx6la/s320/ski+trip+2009+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzCQRigoKXb3kVwHj7PGR13ovpNy-uV3neCNc29S8dXmi2z2G47qIWXqnuy4bMiIzHtbm0Y89Ou1kD-QrXPxEHXM3MIZG8EToHi8R-RNYAFEoUIGuyy3eL8Ce5QSmHeZ1wJVJS80TXhFE/s1600-h/ski+trip+2009+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295103762647381298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzCQRigoKXb3kVwHj7PGR13ovpNy-uV3neCNc29S8dXmi2z2G47qIWXqnuy4bMiIzHtbm0Y89Ou1kD-QrXPxEHXM3MIZG8EToHi8R-RNYAFEoUIGuyy3eL8Ce5QSmHeZ1wJVJS80TXhFE/s320/ski+trip+2009+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU20u1KpCg76wyt4FCxuNVIPtDQiH4YA0li7dLEDmt0UcLIzhWcgUiSuJ7I2zbZqHFhe1MLmvBIStOWiJ0BpnJR5iR__MjsqknaHpWVbwG7U-xiEXRkHjlbOUzn697QvzCb3imwveSGgWt/s1600-h/ski+trip+2009+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295103498979174770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU20u1KpCg76wyt4FCxuNVIPtDQiH4YA0li7dLEDmt0UcLIzhWcgUiSuJ7I2zbZqHFhe1MLmvBIStOWiJ0BpnJR5iR__MjsqknaHpWVbwG7U-xiEXRkHjlbOUzn697QvzCb3imwveSGgWt/s320/ski+trip+2009+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We had our annual ski holiday last weekend at Snowshoe Ski Mountain in West Virginia. We all had a blast. We left thursday and ski all day friday and saturday so it was really worth all the time. We ski on -16F last friday it was so cold but I guess if you're prepared and properly dress you'll still enjoy it. Saturday the resort was slammed full. I ran over by a snowboarder twice but still we all had a great time.<br /><br />Sunday morning we checked out of the hotel early and head home. As we made our journey back home obviously it's a mountain so up and down the icy curb we went. Ten miles down the road on a downward hill my husband calmly said the break is not working while he tried to press the break. I saw him float through the road just controlling the steering wheel and we're only running approximately 10 miles an hr. and the car just accelerated. Being the experience driver that he is, he steered the car on the side of the road and we ended up in a ditch.<br /><br />We're both good, no scratch no nothing but our car was wrecked. The rescue squad came then we waited for the police officer for the accident report.<br /><br />It was a scary experience for me nonetheless we are both grateful that nothing bad happened. Oh let me tell ya, the people of West Viriginia are so nice everyone stopped and try to help us. We're so thankful for that one too.</div></div></div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-70752792204300927252009-01-14T21:27:00.004-05:002009-01-14T22:32:29.992-05:00Dog Day CareWe are off to West Virginia for our annual family ski vacation. For two weeks we're debating between finding a day care for Barney or leave him with my husband's daughter while we are away on trip. Since we don't want to bother anyone, we tried to find a dog day care for four days that we are away.<br /><br />The most ideal was the new pet shop where he had his "spa day" last week because we know the owners plus the fact that they are really good with dogs. Unfortunately, this week they cannot accommodate Barney.<br /><br />So our last resort was to call Tabitha, she immediately said "yes" so problem solve. It's very difficult to be away with Barney, we did that when we went to San Francisco last Thanksgiving I was miserable because I miss him so bad. But we know that this things are bound to happen plus he's with a good family that treat him like they way we do and more he actually get to sleep with Tabitha and Toby's bed at night which made Dixie (their boston terrier pet) consumed with jealosy lol!Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-26239504632045860792009-01-13T22:35:00.002-05:002009-01-14T22:14:06.289-05:00Chick MagnetMy hubby and Barney went to the office today to take me out to lunch. Before going to the resto I told me husband to stop by the bank. We made a bee line to the drive thru banking while Barney out of curiosity (as usual) peeped his head out to the open car window like he wanted to talk to the teller.<br /><br />When the teller saw him, she asked alot of question about Bam-Bam like his breed, his age and made little cute human and dog conversation. Then suddenly, I saw her reaching for something underneath her desk. It was a dog treat like those milk shaped biscuits he got. How cool is that? A bank that take into consideration their clients dog huh! When she gave it to Barney he ate it with gusto boom it's gone before we even finish our transaction.<br /><br />Barney's becoming a chick magnet. Everywhere he goes, he always elicits a smile, a glare, a little commotion, a positive reaction, a conversation alot of times with girls. So I don't know what he and his Dada do while Mama is at work. They're always together especially if my husband is off from work. He goes where his Dada goes except his work, he's off limits there.<br /><br />With Barney's rising popularity with women I find it increasingly dangerous for my husband to use his dog as bait lol! Well I'm all about Barney getting all the buzz, he's always been a happy puppy so it's a no brainer that he'll always be the center of attention but my husband thought it was also for him. It's starting to inflate his ego hehehehe.Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-59799320321361734102009-01-10T16:16:00.013-05:002009-01-12T22:59:42.421-05:00Another football night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwdaa604fUHNxNyLQcliyMlFiIBvHkAzxiqbxlUwmET-TyNfriiRgjzSxr_Lgu9aXAbCpqHjxSpqEl7wPmf3gIQ-8STl9OyazD1WoCpSZROfDAEDp-cQ1PXEs6k2WZC35LR_m6SNLTilG/s1600-h/Panthers+logo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289779015382290738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwdaa604fUHNxNyLQcliyMlFiIBvHkAzxiqbxlUwmET-TyNfriiRgjzSxr_Lgu9aXAbCpqHjxSpqEl7wPmf3gIQ-8STl9OyazD1WoCpSZROfDAEDp-cQ1PXEs6k2WZC35LR_m6SNLTilG/s320/Panthers+logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Tonight is Panthers night. In this side of the planet where I am, when Panthers have a game we set aside everythign else to watch our hometown guys. </div><br /><div>My husband is working so that makes Barney and me alone together watching football. My neighbors Tabitha, Toby and their boys are all ready for this event. My co-worker has also invited me to watch it with them but I'm not gonna drive 30 miles just to watch football it's just insane lol!. Another, Kevin won this weeks Permanent Seat License ticket our office got, which I was hoping to win. With 10 pre-season PSL tickets , Kevin our IT Mngr won a whopping 5 tickets while Linda got 3 and I got 2. For Post- regular season, can you believe that Kevin got the tickets for tonights game. That sucks!</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I want that ticket so bad, here I am watching football with Barney while munching popcorn. </div><div>My adrenalin is pumping it's 2nd Quarter and we're still stuck at 7 points. Barney's enjoying the game too. He's just sitting beside me all this time glued to the tv. I hope the Cardinals will not kick our hometown boys to the curb. Back to the game will post again later.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>It's a big disappointment tonight. After so many interceptions and turnovers the result was a big dismay. We got smoldered by the Cardinals. I heard our neighbors were all pouting like me. It's not a good sign come Monday morning at the office it will be an endless piece of conversation. I can't wait. Grrrrrrrrrr grrrrrrr!<br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-65508399396052684752009-01-08T21:49:00.009-05:002009-01-12T23:00:55.109-05:00Barney's First Salon Trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSkmE-gXJGxw8guOCuPLCE5gqzOUZNBuTjlFgF88H60TrhyphenhyphenwV4-9XYaAz-qC0nSsfMyVaqS29BMn98MLtgqZHoAXTlO62vlf5qF4ew26lcfGPNU4KlBL-w_cITW-zjzYU5xVSQBpDogEK/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289139277130423378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSkmE-gXJGxw8guOCuPLCE5gqzOUZNBuTjlFgF88H60TrhyphenhyphenwV4-9XYaAz-qC0nSsfMyVaqS29BMn98MLtgqZHoAXTlO62vlf5qF4ew26lcfGPNU4KlBL-w_cITW-zjzYU5xVSQBpDogEK/s320/Christmas+2008+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiycFP_OocpgWFE_R_wcQF20PuQ6aCMCoHuMXskp35lpUQNl-0ukXWPr3QN94kzGqd3vh4sT6FNFm5JNnpfvkU2v93tyqPAHzMLwUdjGe8p20tOcTrjhQbxxleAGY9FOpOiDsNJxKc77BF/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289138927926303554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiycFP_OocpgWFE_R_wcQF20PuQ6aCMCoHuMXskp35lpUQNl-0ukXWPr3QN94kzGqd3vh4sT6FNFm5JNnpfvkU2v93tyqPAHzMLwUdjGe8p20tOcTrjhQbxxleAGY9FOpOiDsNJxKc77BF/s320/Christmas+2008+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I called my husband around 10:30 this morning to check on Barney. He said he dropped him off at the dog salon and will be back later to get him. Oh my goodness! my baby is at a "dog salon". </div><br /><div>My husband said since the shop was busy Barney stayed there from 10:30am to 5:30pm. It was a long time so I wondered if our "little man" had wrecked havoc on the salon.</div><br /><div>When I got to the gym I saw my husband's truck at the parking lot and by the time I got close to the door Barney jumped up the window wanting me to pick him up. He recognized his mama easily. I took him out, gosh was very pleased by what the salon did to his hair. For $30 charge Barney got a massage, shampoo, hair cut and toenail trimming plus a little fellowship with other dogs including little dog treat. </div><br /><div>My husband said that the shop owner told him that Barney had a fit. When the electric razor first sounded that was the beginning, he didn't get his hair cut without a big fight. They spent about 30 mins just to trim his hair on his head. They've tried all the tricks in the books but it all failed. My husband said the ladies told him that Barney gave them "hell". They said he's the new "Marley".</div><br /><div>Though I was a bit disappointed with Barney's behaviour at the salon, I should give credit to the ladies for a wonderful job and most especially for treating him like royalty. </div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-60911258967125085502009-01-06T23:06:00.009-05:002009-01-12T23:01:28.666-05:00Barney and Me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCxxZDISI4SsFyA6kkXXvJQ7miBvYrkIsI1RzUroFbF14iEt5hekStALawW1fA2iaqEAGr4Lv9DWEJDf4Lyr8jkP57W9lt281HiopVYy65z3YZWzwsbQCDtNBBvvk58HaFytE0YY66vl6/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288404647311097810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCxxZDISI4SsFyA6kkXXvJQ7miBvYrkIsI1RzUroFbF14iEt5hekStALawW1fA2iaqEAGr4Lv9DWEJDf4Lyr8jkP57W9lt281HiopVYy65z3YZWzwsbQCDtNBBvvk58HaFytE0YY66vl6/s320/Christmas+2008+050.jpg" border="0" /></a> After watching the movie Marley & Me last Saturday I couldn't stop thinking how we can record Barney's life as he shares it with us.<br /><br /><br /><br />Barney was born on Aug. 17, 2008. My husband visited this newly opened pet shop in town to check, actually jsut to nose around. He wanted to surprise me with a Shih Tzu for my birthday because for so long that's what I really wish for. He said there were two pups then, a Shih Tzu and a Daschund. Barney was in a cage and looked pitiful. When he asked the lady to let him out, he said Barney was all over him, jumping, rolling over and around making a show. It was love at first sight, he bought him and took him home. That was Nov. 18 when he was three mos old.<br /><br /><br />Viola! We have a new young 'un (we're from the south folks!). He has begun to change our lives in so many beautiful ways . This is the beginning of Barney's chronicles.Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-74838125723069016122008-11-26T21:02:00.001-05:002008-11-26T21:25:59.770-05:00My Thanksgiving MessageI cannot count all the things I should be thankful for. At this time and day where every people I know is saddled with problems be it economics or relationships let's stop; take a moment to give thanks for one simple reason we wake up in the morning to face another day. <br /><br />I want to share this bible verse with yawl!<br /><br />2Corinthians 4:15<br />All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thaksgiving to overflow tot he glory of God.<br /><br />Happy thanksgiving everyone! We're off to San Francisco for the holidays. Have to go we have a very very early flight tomorrow. I'll be back to blog for good.Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-78087139016439525132008-11-23T15:34:00.005-05:002008-11-25T00:34:42.266-05:00Get to know my new baby!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIE9LX9AY3iR7u_izeRyF0vnAc5G9UdFtdrrTlsyN1jL0YpglC7pC7tzTzBBqlU5Ge2DMtOnZ8YyxNk4yecQvLXRU01-ehSlkYH3E-vKsp0-uV1UvUYL3kjVL0aPesDKIzAhd7Jbj0VMg/s1600-h/Barney+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272463996474013426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIE9LX9AY3iR7u_izeRyF0vnAc5G9UdFtdrrTlsyN1jL0YpglC7pC7tzTzBBqlU5Ge2DMtOnZ8YyxNk4yecQvLXRU01-ehSlkYH3E-vKsp0-uV1UvUYL3kjVL0aPesDKIzAhd7Jbj0VMg/s320/Barney+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tX8igoHV9baxRbd4arMwLhF24UTVnA75zXLsQL-zs-NL4N0pA9ykgW0mEbAjCO4P4Id2NClrXTCgqXLU09QMpkG-kXAwUWnuFpMFW-M_FnpcvQTIu1stxtblp9wNOMWEHKNlybydLaeA/s1600-h/Barney+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272463551947705890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tX8igoHV9baxRbd4arMwLhF24UTVnA75zXLsQL-zs-NL4N0pA9ykgW0mEbAjCO4P4Id2NClrXTCgqXLU09QMpkG-kXAwUWnuFpMFW-M_FnpcvQTIu1stxtblp9wNOMWEHKNlybydLaeA/s320/Barney+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>For the longest time I have been asking my husband to get us a house dog. As always he said no you already have Oscar and Fred (my beagles). One day we stumbled upon this new pet shop in town and I told him I'm so ready to buy me a Shih Tzu. Again he said no way because it's a lot of responsibility, the doo-doo on the floor plus it gives the house that stinky smell, and the most important reason he said is a house dog will be a burden if we decide to go somewhere. Lord knows how many times I tried to convince him to get me a puppy it's always a big NO.</div><br /><br /><div>One day this week Nov. 18 to be exact when I got home my husband surprised me with a 3 mos old Shih Tzu. So after almost two years of dreaming for a puppy I finally got a new baby! He's all that I want and all that I need. So say hello to my newest bundle of joy Barney! </div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-14746716247277830002008-09-11T21:47:00.005-04:002008-09-12T19:29:53.491-04:00Age Gap!I went to a wedding last weekend. It was one of our friends from my fil-am community. You know how we are filipinos are, it's a friend of a friend, met him twice in a gathering next thing I knew I was invited to their wedding.<br /><br />He is a doctor and she is a young lass from Mindanao. She's in her early twenties and he's in his 60's. It is really a big age gap. I don't know, it is really hard for me to write about this because she is one of my own. I mean she's a filipina too. People talk behind their back about the relationship (for obvious reason) the girl is a young woman and the man is old enough to be his grandfather. <br /><br />You know people can be brutal. I've known many filipinas with a much older guys and I can tell that it's a happy union, from most that I've seen and from couples that we knew. I think at the beginning it will always be a shocked. I initially felt uneasy at that wedding just by looking at the couple but I got over it. This is what I've learned from all of this. Yes filipinas look for foreign husband on the net to get out of the Philippines and get out of poverty. I find comfort in the fact that one very poor, no education filipina who marries a foreigner, get out of the country and lift her family out of poverty to me that is justifiable but other times it's sinister.<br /><br />But at this wedding I felt securely comfortable, I knew Lia and Dr. P's love for each other put all the naysayers doubt to rest. Congratulations to Mr & Mrs. P! (I'm heeding your request to not put your pictures on my blog.) It was indeed a simple, lovely and enchanting evening. Best Wishes!Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-75020559678995877442008-09-10T22:38:00.002-04:002008-09-10T22:47:16.839-04:00Got another tickets!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wA0CTjJiEcnIJR3OoFkr8qfPsYdRs6oyCsqYIM0z_dZT_WHz2_cJeaYgKNvXhHXXkMpWr0MAclnrQ_b0-MEhfl2mplRtKL33XwMm-2Mvpx-oa2nE81jCv4Dxc8wZZ2E1dayzAwPsuITm/s1600-h/Panthers+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244589715163221730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wA0CTjJiEcnIJR3OoFkr8qfPsYdRs6oyCsqYIM0z_dZT_WHz2_cJeaYgKNvXhHXXkMpWr0MAclnrQ_b0-MEhfl2mplRtKL33XwMm-2Mvpx-oa2nE81jCv4Dxc8wZZ2E1dayzAwPsuITm/s320/Panthers+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I got another tickets for the Panthers game this weekend. I wanted to go but my hubby is working so that means if he's not going I will have to stay at home to watch the game. That sucks! Fact is I don't want to drive to Charlotte and get into all traffic jam. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I wanted to go back to see the game but have decided to give our tickets to Joey (my hubby's nephews). He's a big Chicago Bears fan and he was thrilled to death when my hubby called him for the tickets (If I know he's got a date that his trying to impress huh!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We got season tickets at work that will be raffled off every Panthers game so I know I'l be back again to scream my lungs out for the Panthers. See you soon Peppers!</div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-70424331527539885492008-08-25T19:33:00.009-04:002008-09-01T10:12:33.357-04:00I'm officially a Carolina Panthers Fan!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFDCRnCZkZcK4O1F9ZruwLQlXnCbQuxMKDwgvTCy07-9RaVTgSZ8BxV7simRyhTHBDWSZfSjjjCPBoMr1KrL05qrJkJUoiZ0Uj0BNzC2Y80kpZR3tizdCuO4zyS4nKXZn1EJoth9c0tr7/s1600-h/Panthers+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240817670652762898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFDCRnCZkZcK4O1F9ZruwLQlXnCbQuxMKDwgvTCy07-9RaVTgSZ8BxV7simRyhTHBDWSZfSjjjCPBoMr1KrL05qrJkJUoiZ0Uj0BNzC2Y80kpZR3tizdCuO4zyS4nKXZn1EJoth9c0tr7/s320/Panthers+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSC2NM-7JhAGqVTcD8mi6zR5UDFezZ_j42F53fwh80hyphenhyphenPn-DuXDYwGxiclijgFIkEJwUForsuV4nRw969OhJMOYIrK4f8shJz-392mujHp0etpVeAv-hRhT-aQZQ3Y3rj15SLqyHaAHIro/s1600-h/Panthers+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240817288412117890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSC2NM-7JhAGqVTcD8mi6zR5UDFezZ_j42F53fwh80hyphenhyphenPn-DuXDYwGxiclijgFIkEJwUForsuV4nRw969OhJMOYIrK4f8shJz-392mujHp0etpVeAv-hRhT-aQZQ3Y3rj15SLqyHaAHIro/s320/Panthers+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLghIBfiwGy0LDQf4zc3Jwa1a0CAJDpae_FQHbf5fCtHaalysingL2OAY6w6R8P5Tl3QXk8OnJT3I-BW0q8n5yXRH2prrDmPaEwI9IDduzXRjzMovwZauFjxlrU4kZ4Jm0Zfawg8t85MTm/s1600-h/Panthers+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240817034867245426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLghIBfiwGy0LDQf4zc3Jwa1a0CAJDpae_FQHbf5fCtHaalysingL2OAY6w6R8P5Tl3QXk8OnJT3I-BW0q8n5yXRH2prrDmPaEwI9IDduzXRjzMovwZauFjxlrU4kZ4Jm0Zfawg8t85MTm/s320/Panthers+026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwtJgWDUZMZSK5LJL1BAEonaiuw9kWhv999jdKvrGjhx3U_I53aoMHN-MPe0YV6rN4u7ZE09w3cjZKt_HXTkQoNcbxxxgWvTnLBN6isiGB6KcFhupfmMGx7RVyLnc-KpLPsbnXVYqKdSG/s1600-h/Panthers+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240816751216723234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwtJgWDUZMZSK5LJL1BAEonaiuw9kWhv999jdKvrGjhx3U_I53aoMHN-MPe0YV6rN4u7ZE09w3cjZKt_HXTkQoNcbxxxgWvTnLBN6isiGB6KcFhupfmMGx7RVyLnc-KpLPsbnXVYqKdSG/s320/Panthers+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs7p5pGfX_fSpnFcP33roKQvd83tioZFBBsenLqVZ5rMUJAs-Mqi9kAWD37XzOq7d1rnQ4OuiXiuIcBB4Xs57v9XB_kuyzScDAJxqrhhXnfoZQC_3XOYEfRpEbWZmL_nJQUgNF-Mh2f3R/s1600-h/Panthers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238614382158951810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs7p5pGfX_fSpnFcP33roKQvd83tioZFBBsenLqVZ5rMUJAs-Mqi9kAWD37XzOq7d1rnQ4OuiXiuIcBB4Xs57v9XB_kuyzScDAJxqrhhXnfoZQC_3XOYEfRpEbWZmL_nJQUgNF-Mh2f3R/s320/Panthers.jpg" border="0" /></a>I won two tickets at work for the Carolina Panthers vs. the Washington Redskins pre-season game.<br /><br /><br /><div>I'm not a big fan of football but I know my husband's son-in-law is a big Panthers fan and so as his sons Colby and Colton. He was salivating for that ticket unfortunately I want to go for the experience and out of curiosity. Everyone at work talks about it, Toby, Colby and Colton are addicted so I want to go and have a first hand experience of how the game is being played at the stadium.</div><br /><div>So last saturday we went to the game. My ever supportive husband took me to the game. Miles away from the arena was bumper to bumper traffic. We got to find a parking space a mile away from the stadium. Boy it was craaaaaaaaazy, as soon as we parked our car, the parking lot was packed with tailgaters. I found it fascinating from the tailgaters party, the cheering crowd (oh yes it's a hometown crowd the Redskins were totally outnumbered), the scalpers (I thought it was only in the Philippines), the fans who are all enthusiastic from kids to fathers, mothers, grandparents, people from all walks of life. It was truly a good family form of entertainment. No wonder NFL is a multi-million dollar industry. </div><br /><br /><div>Walking to our ticket seats (took us 30 mins walk) was exciting with all the cheering crowd, the crazy fans went wild everytime their team scores it was pandemonium. I was so amazed me. It got me hook. The moment I stepped into the big arena and blend in with the hometown "Panthers" crowd I knew it's gonna be the start for me. I am now officially a Panthers diehard. Oh we won by a big margin 43-7. I couldn't be so happy.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-58472147378239501302008-08-24T15:38:00.003-04:002008-08-24T23:01:58.874-04:00Ditch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5MAdK6rJnMCgdTQ5gYcLchd4_UgvHehLaOswBSxbIE2Aq96T3XOPzNAoqUnMzWRgDE6gjLhi1P2FAduwxSiUrm8fwvW-CmKwTGOGVnivlgfp7YZIKwHKAJpFPgITldPHDpC6BfoJF5wL/s1600-h/Panthers+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238284455519353186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5MAdK6rJnMCgdTQ5gYcLchd4_UgvHehLaOswBSxbIE2Aq96T3XOPzNAoqUnMzWRgDE6gjLhi1P2FAduwxSiUrm8fwvW-CmKwTGOGVnivlgfp7YZIKwHKAJpFPgITldPHDpC6BfoJF5wL/s320/Panthers+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcANZNXvLE5p9WmugtSQKTiW0DB8N_XG32rXoY4HG5SAc6C_wg68QIQLyjnQX_eWpStRa6VP3nPBgDwPsnaTCQ1l47kRdLHEbRz0JdMNd6DKVGgeEkGfse32iskLrVL_NkGQVD1rKrReGD/s1600-h/Panthers+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238284181236641314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcANZNXvLE5p9WmugtSQKTiW0DB8N_XG32rXoY4HG5SAc6C_wg68QIQLyjnQX_eWpStRa6VP3nPBgDwPsnaTCQ1l47kRdLHEbRz0JdMNd6DKVGgeEkGfse32iskLrVL_NkGQVD1rKrReGD/s320/Panthers+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I only work half a day on friday so that means the rest of the day is going to be spend either shopping or going with my friends for coffee while we trade stories about our lives and our family back home. Since I carpool with my co-worker Linda and I was the driver this week I just told her to take me to starbucks where I will meet my friend Jeanette and she'll drive me back to her house to get my car at her house later that day.</div><br /><div>After Jeanette and I went with our day going around the shops we both decided to head back home. My friend suggested that we drive around using country road because we both love to sight see and just talk in the car privately in our native tounge. So we drove and drove around looking for beautiful houses and frontyard then she decided to check this "crate myrtle" nursery which is a good 10 mins drive out of our way. </div><br /><div>We finally had our fun sightseeing and head back home. After about 15 mins of driving she noticed that it seems we were lost. We knew we're suppose to turn left to an intersection but we ran into a dead end. As we we're debating about which way we're suppose to have there's a car behind us so I told her to pulled the car to the side and continue our debate. Yes she pulled the car at the side of the road and we ended up in a ditch. </div><br /><div>Both of us got scared, we're at an unfamiliar road with fewer cars on the road. Lo and behold an older guy in a mercedez pulled over and asked us if we need to call a tow truck crew. We couldn't think straight the next thing we knew there's a young guy (probably in his 20's) who also pulled over and helped us. It was so fast the younger guy has pulled up the front tire of the car and the other guy pushed the back tire back to the ground while my friend put her car in reverse and next thing I knew viola her car was able to get out of the ditch. We are grateful for these two good samaritans who has helped us. I believe that angels do exist and most times it's total stranger who just come and go in an instant after they've helped you. </div><br /><div>I happened to snapped a photo of these two super heroes that we are so grateful for helping us. It's truly a wonderful experience.</div></div><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-77817635716096725902008-08-16T00:35:00.003-04:002008-08-16T00:54:34.164-04:00Slacker!<div align="justify">I'm sure glad I found time to blog. It's already 12:36 am I couldn't sleep what better way to keep someone up but to blog hop and eventually write something. It's been a while since I last wrote something about me. Been so busy with work, cook-outs, going out-of-town, riding our Harley, taking care of my babies (my husband, two beagles and a hound), doing my household chores, and the list goes on and on.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I said before blogging takes my time from doing our Summer projects that's why I went on a self-impose "hiatus". So what did I accomplish while I was hibernating hmmmm let me think. I went to endless cook-outs that's why I gained 18 lbs. I got me a "karaoke" magic sing and wear out that little machine like there's no tomorrow. What a shame? </div><div align="justify"> </div><br />I've been a slacker, I wish I have more time to do this blog, blog, blog, blog, just blog. Wish me luck!Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-27305682254547782352008-07-04T21:26:00.002-04:002008-07-04T21:53:35.906-04:00Happy 4th of JulyI wanted to share the email my boss sent me yesterday. It goes like this, Don't forget to remember the sacrifices of the people who made this country the greatest nation on earth! Celebrate our freedon welcome to America Land of the brave, home of the free! touching isn't it!<br /><br />We don't have big plan today. Last year we went to the lake to watch the fireworks but today we opted to stay home, have a bbq with my hubby's family and some of my filipina friends (my closest circle). Happy 4th of July everyone!Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-72822774079457050352008-07-04T09:40:00.006-04:002008-07-04T10:02:45.674-04:00Team Pacquiao<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdMBRCXzMy1pDwa2x2pvRc2dMJEMaRs5yL2rNRAD8NrG7NkJV9Oen4nw3JYT3SSqdhj14iA4CGhgMWz6xlGstt5NTcRoXPLOo_ugUZzxkdtoeLrUrHelfTq0Xu0H5MR2iZfS08BxPQymq/s1600-h/Joe+Lanette+weeding+111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219158877607594290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdMBRCXzMy1pDwa2x2pvRc2dMJEMaRs5yL2rNRAD8NrG7NkJV9Oen4nw3JYT3SSqdhj14iA4CGhgMWz6xlGstt5NTcRoXPLOo_ugUZzxkdtoeLrUrHelfTq0Xu0H5MR2iZfS08BxPQymq/s320/Joe+Lanette+weeding+111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35B6D136wrBakp5EG35v6Petp5GAqnutz6X90MOFmL4BEJmmwb3qh6y9NRRJme6DHYXZn75ymvW99VJxoGMzfgesVi3SvX6Vs5BkqvJiUIbgP6VRS_RRlwbmh8a73nt9huq9_ra4_Oybr/s1600-h/Joe+Lanette+weeding+116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219158636896904530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35B6D136wrBakp5EG35v6Petp5GAqnutz6X90MOFmL4BEJmmwb3qh6y9NRRJme6DHYXZn75ymvW99VJxoGMzfgesVi3SvX6Vs5BkqvJiUIbgP6VRS_RRlwbmh8a73nt9huq9_ra4_Oybr/s320/Joe+Lanette+weeding+116.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_AWZ-4Xc_TsZQDdpS14rnXDJ_MDLzQZ4BO27rfS57k__uj15g_JbglSZBmvQuZ5_N-Wb5xWtlW3SjIy1loYWpFHk1BcnYBpy9qVZFWdqWWTBJMEchpjboFmG2gsZ2aSQSSfAr7aglHZg/s1600-h/1_128308841l.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219158256523586946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_AWZ-4Xc_TsZQDdpS14rnXDJ_MDLzQZ4BO27rfS57k__uj15g_JbglSZBmvQuZ5_N-Wb5xWtlW3SjIy1loYWpFHk1BcnYBpy9qVZFWdqWWTBJMEchpjboFmG2gsZ2aSQSSfAr7aglHZg/s320/1_128308841l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj29FqVFRq7ZI8cFs3h638IKsQE5ED_BEHt5h2XKcpGp0CbhEFyNKHyjN93d_oY4GnhlK6QZkJSguSjbuuA_4sPNv0oZ2rDAlLi62Y7dmFySowIHqXrDTFWMGQ8g-Y2cBbA9JcrSdLSf8-/s1600-h/1_976999125l.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219158129504417378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj29FqVFRq7ZI8cFs3h638IKsQE5ED_BEHt5h2XKcpGp0CbhEFyNKHyjN93d_oY4GnhlK6QZkJSguSjbuuA_4sPNv0oZ2rDAlLi62Y7dmFySowIHqXrDTFWMGQ8g-Y2cBbA9JcrSdLSf8-/s320/1_976999125l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWQFoEvjwoBoFJtHP5f2NnHNjuwSJ6k67ATFDGhwALfcs46vu0gBovh6Z52q2ZFmHgrP1X4XRv5RUhr2-S-cDry7ytlQis1eq0CnrgSjt4fhCoo7TkyXed85fTpseiPnSCOji0n9o1gcC/s1600-h/1_661288067l.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219157924047117730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWQFoEvjwoBoFJtHP5f2NnHNjuwSJ6k67ATFDGhwALfcs46vu0gBovh6Z52q2ZFmHgrP1X4XRv5RUhr2-S-cDry7ytlQis1eq0CnrgSjt4fhCoo7TkyXed85fTpseiPnSCOji0n9o1gcC/s320/1_661288067l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Oh well, we got invited to a filipino couple in Southern Pines cook-out. It was Hermie and Tony Reyes' cook-out so without hesitation off we go. This summer for two straight weeks we are out with our friends house for a cook-out. It's always alot of fun meeting friends for fellowship and food.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>This night is alot different, more than the food and drinks it's Pacquiao night. My husband loves contact sports like UFC, Mixed Martial Arts or MMA and boxing though his family are all football fanatics. So tonight is extra special as we're are with our filipino community and as always you'll expect it to be a blast.</div><br /><br /><div>We are not disappointed the food was terrific and it's all authentic filipino food you bet! Hermie's mom from Chicago who is "kapampangan" no doubt the food are all sinfully good. We all kept coming back to the table for more. I can't believe my husband ate every filipino food that was served from "kalderetang kambing, dinuguan to papaitan he got no shame. He enjoyed every bit of it.</div><br /><br /><div>So by the time the fight is on, everyone's full and Hermie's basement was filled with Pacquiao fans. We enjoyed the fight, got home at 1:00 am and crushed and burn.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-78839885742173818332008-06-23T00:14:00.005-04:002008-06-23T00:46:26.331-04:00Car pool!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7m0M-8oRGkRVCPw4wcvRnplWfYWLx_6CmaVxK203JTMDQvWU_6DMyYI4ocS_KJAA58rWd9Tl97QRdaY9acodFllAo3j6SiJKCYClLEChKqIhn26JtGRaSg-zMgluirphwlcdR1egxb79/s1600-h/Joe+Lanette+weeding+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214932084381313618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7m0M-8oRGkRVCPw4wcvRnplWfYWLx_6CmaVxK203JTMDQvWU_6DMyYI4ocS_KJAA58rWd9Tl97QRdaY9acodFllAo3j6SiJKCYClLEChKqIhn26JtGRaSg-zMgluirphwlcdR1egxb79/s320/Joe+Lanette+weeding+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_bmakUUCBaD-G8eAg2nCOFE_ulhfryujIit_05LX4FJfAxrlV1fnH2DYQgpatKs5HN2jeEC_QimHmz500EMQdwOrRRU_P7FtcNDlQm1tzjMBW1Yk2AdG3hyn1FyZ_1kFryPcYULgPcU_/s1600-h/Joe+Lanette+weeding+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214930171677744082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_bmakUUCBaD-G8eAg2nCOFE_ulhfryujIit_05LX4FJfAxrlV1fnH2DYQgpatKs5HN2jeEC_QimHmz500EMQdwOrRRU_P7FtcNDlQm1tzjMBW1Yk2AdG3hyn1FyZ_1kFryPcYULgPcU_/s320/Joe+Lanette+weeding+056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2xaf3sLJbTXnB9IFJ0UndWTaLp6BbsNmRBBFfeBQKgFMI64iT2bPw6JFjSwfUOERDKIrSn5X8etYV3aHosVl6eq4uhQu2RiCzk88C5LRfK-7Dp3KK6G3fwhzTHc1BX-k7tbPbBMMc4u2/s1600-h/Joe+Lanette+weeding+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214929879759681842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2xaf3sLJbTXnB9IFJ0UndWTaLp6BbsNmRBBFfeBQKgFMI64iT2bPw6JFjSwfUOERDKIrSn5X8etYV3aHosVl6eq4uhQu2RiCzk88C5LRfK-7Dp3KK6G3fwhzTHc1BX-k7tbPbBMMc4u2/s320/Joe+Lanette+weeding+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It's been two months since my co-worker Linda and I decided to carpool. With the soaring gas prices our carpooling system has really helped both of us saved on gas. I lived 5 miles from where Linda lives and we commute about 18 miles to work everyday. So when she came home from her vacation to Italy last April we decided to go green. Honestly it has saved me over $100/month which is a big sum considering the fact that I used to gas up every week, my full tank used to cost me $40/week but now it's $50, so the carpool was really a big help not only with money, gas and also mileage (wear and tear).</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Our set-up is like this, we drive alternately each week. This week has been her driving week and she just got an old convertible little "miata" which brought us to work everyday in style driving topdown. Armed with a sunglasses, headband, scarp, and Linda's cd collection it makes our driving fun and enjoyable going through traffic. The weather's has been so cooperative it's a little cooler compare to the super hot weather we had the previous weeks. So folks here's my ride to work for the week and tomorrow my big reliable buddy buick will be our company as we travel and conquer the road this week.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-25403286308870117142008-06-14T21:48:00.003-04:002008-06-14T21:57:12.094-04:00Back for GoodIt's been a long time since I last blogged. I missed it, so many friends and relatives who read my blog wonder what happened to me. I mean blogging is one of the ways to reach out to my relatives and friends back home. They all worry about me too (I feel so love, isn't it?). I've squared away so many things that gets in my blogging so I'm definitely back for good. I'l write more soon, watch out!<br /><br />Oh before I forget thank you to all of you who have visited me despite my silence ( I sometimes lurk in the deepest corner and watch those who come to see me). Again, my sincerest thank you and apologies.Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-88503575285847975632008-04-20T21:39:00.004-04:002008-04-20T23:50:56.379-04:00Apologies!I've really been so busy these days I hope all of you my blogging friends forgive me for not writing much lately. There's just so many things we're stucked to at the moment that finding time to blog is like we need more than 24 hrs a day.<br /><br />I'm just too preoccupied with so many things like our spring project this year doing my yardwork and next in line would be our indoor project which is putting down hardwood floors. It's one big job that we don't know how long it will take me and my husband to finish. Definitely we don't have the budget to hire someone to do the job for us it's just our sweat equity that's needed. That means our time is so tight given the timetable do it before the cold weather kicks in again.<br /><br />Having said so I apologize to all of you for not visiting your sites often or adding some of you who have already added me. Please bear with me and if I find time between work, out-of-town trips, home improvement projects I'll return the favor. Thank yawl (southern twang) for understanding!Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-31815020191383243162008-04-08T21:50:00.009-04:002008-04-09T22:54:58.065-04:00Spring!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBgDdEZB743XlCP9O29g2Va3aX2-Dh2-QI-K8AItcyPiSAMbEaIINp9flpagJNudXOss7AhljAJ0mQpEQWHr_FB-BvfpEtvk7eFxyHJJJSW-ZhK4RYjEiY-eZtdoqdqgyDb19VFpvaZcQ/s1600-h/Macy's+Benefit+Ride+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187437317572091074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBgDdEZB743XlCP9O29g2Va3aX2-Dh2-QI-K8AItcyPiSAMbEaIINp9flpagJNudXOss7AhljAJ0mQpEQWHr_FB-BvfpEtvk7eFxyHJJJSW-ZhK4RYjEiY-eZtdoqdqgyDb19VFpvaZcQ/s320/Macy's+Benefit+Ride+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cOJ6MrRzlJzei71blREM7ZHtLwWi73RXlsIA3TrO-wX5080Kgb4ia8bmZbYhr0SX0XnPd9Q5_OkfvMJdjGOMyhFs7g1pmaOxLPZaSGlR0hjbYctfwqYTxIXMj6ga3bJ9eTtnBm0FsG8n/s1600-h/lynnbike01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187436454283664562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cOJ6MrRzlJzei71blREM7ZHtLwWi73RXlsIA3TrO-wX5080Kgb4ia8bmZbYhr0SX0XnPd9Q5_OkfvMJdjGOMyhFs7g1pmaOxLPZaSGlR0hjbYctfwqYTxIXMj6ga3bJ9eTtnBm0FsG8n/s320/lynnbike01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I love this time of the year. When the season started it was a big relief from the lonely winter months. Time to keep the jackets, fleece, longsleeves in the cabinets and take out the tees and shorts. </div><br /><div>Spring is the time for homemade ice cream, (Two scoops in Carthage and Ben's in Hway 211 are the best), milkshakes, outside barbeque. This is also the time where you'll see people outside doing yardwork after months of hibernating inside the house. All the beautiful flowers blooming in different colors. I love to watch countless people walking in the park or kids playing ball. And best of all I love the smell of frechly mowed grass in the springtime. One more thing who can beat the sight of the top down cars on the road or the loud sound of motorcyle of course we love it being HO (Harley Owners).</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>The first weekend of spring my husband crank up our Harley Davidson baby and rode around for some ice cream. Now he is in the Florida keys basking in the sun on his Harley for some spring ride and a little R&R. Can't be with him because I haven't earned my vacation yet anyway I'l be in Myrtle Beach for the Annual Spring Bike Rally in May. I let my husband enjoy his first spring ride you all know his passion is big bikes so I gave him a little liberty lol!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I so welcome spring! Goodbye lonely winter days see yah again but not too soon. </div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-35160275847906240102008-04-05T12:15:00.003-04:002008-04-06T09:26:34.008-04:001st Year Anniversary!Today is our 1st yr wedding anniversary. Been here over a yr, things are getting better each day. The first six months was a big adjustment between doing our paperwork for AOS, waiting for my greencard, SSS, blending in with my husband's family, learning how to drive and finding work.I tell you it ain't easy we both learn new things about each other everyday.<br /><br />But I remember we only had one big spat in this one yr that was when he didn't bring to me my interview in the city an hr away fr our place and I slept on the other bedroom because I was so pissed at him lol! And aside from our little "sparring" when he was teaching me to drive it paid off so it was all part of the learning process.<br /><br />Now I'm beginning to enjoy the good life America offers to each immigrant. I have now a good job. Life has been so good. We're still not rich but at least we are very much happy, content, most of all we're very much in love.<br /><br />Cheers,Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-4111893718912360312008-03-25T18:45:00.010-04:002008-03-28T18:26:41.852-04:00Damaged!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSgDgF1GlCFgDnwLnPerEOv3QTp7wQc8DXCS0Ho2M0E3BTQTrJc19-LxIgocBn8eGNcMI-IcfeXImHdKDMLP3CGIKKpkEfcP5onFvpDpy6giebNgImHj3HN0SSMuK49xKTcEDBAhyU-I8/s1600-h/Blogs+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181815282193548978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSgDgF1GlCFgDnwLnPerEOv3QTp7wQc8DXCS0Ho2M0E3BTQTrJc19-LxIgocBn8eGNcMI-IcfeXImHdKDMLP3CGIKKpkEfcP5onFvpDpy6giebNgImHj3HN0SSMuK49xKTcEDBAhyU-I8/s320/Blogs+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1GcdtjZ-3Qr5Loix7ow-LnXlbO9gbRdBr3nhMEuHt3r3OTLH76EyvRdJkpWh3kEyQC7QBAlLyK8xTkPB6mStwMa0gSlMPeJlm2nIggmYl3Iyjw3AsbNK6qC3AOhoACGM0cblLL554aPF/s1600-h/Blogs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181814801157211810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1GcdtjZ-3Qr5Loix7ow-LnXlbO9gbRdBr3nhMEuHt3r3OTLH76EyvRdJkpWh3kEyQC7QBAlLyK8xTkPB6mStwMa0gSlMPeJlm2nIggmYl3Iyjw3AsbNK6qC3AOhoACGM0cblLL554aPF/s320/Blogs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Two weeks after my "little" car accident (kashongahan) at work I finally got the courage to go back to the place and check the damaged. After the incident I stopped parking at my original spot and took refuge at the front parking lot next to where our company President's car sits. For fear that one day I might hit some very expensive car I decided to move back to my designated spot. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Hush everyone! To this day, I'm not sure if the security camera at the building captured that moment lol! No one has said something to me about it (I owe up to it lol) so I assume I'm clear for misbehaving or it will just resurface one day and starts hunting me down lol! So folks here it is be my judge!</div></div>Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-73399423784541976732008-03-10T20:29:00.006-04:002008-03-10T23:31:42.936-04:00Blonde Moment!I had two disasters today. Yes two in a row. First, as I was all alone in the parking lot I suddenly changed my mind and decided to move my car to the other side so I wouldn't have to back out when I leave. Well guess what? as I was reversing the car I think I put the stick on drive instead of reverse that's why I hit a tree and knocked out part of the office brick wall wheewwwwwww!<br /><br />It happened soo fast, next thing I knew bammmmm there were fallen limbs on top of my front fender and I sled close to the wall. Good thing it wasn't a major impact or else I would probably end up wiht the car inside the building like those you see on tv. That would be a total disaster.<br /><br />Then again for the second time this morning I messed up the security alarm in the office and it sounded for a long time that sent everyone in investigative mode. I called the police dept and told them that I wasn't able to turn off our alarm system still that darn police officer that I've talked to dispatched a set of police officers. Well it was probably SOP for them to go and check us. As always, the cops were all nice and said they just wanted to make sure we're all ok.<br /><br />Anyway, I didn't know I got part of the wall knowcked down until later today. Lori said I wonder who hit the brick wall this morning and I said Lori I know I hit the tree and she said "Glenda no you didn't?" I said "yes I did" and Linda said it's ok you probably had you're blonde moment like I usually do.<br /><br />And she said I am now officially a "blonde", my husband would probably agree 100%. What a day?Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294389073539181628.post-48032012627080203072008-03-07T19:55:00.002-05:002008-03-08T23:31:24.897-05:00This time it's Security Warning!I got to work early this morning. I am always trying to beat Linda who's always early all the days that I've been working at the office. She's one of the nicest ladies at work she, Lori and I had really bonded alot. We enjoy working together, lunch out together, or take a 15 mins walk before we take our lunch break, we all come to work early for coffee and a little chitchat.<br /><br />I remember goofy Linda said yasterday that she's gonna be late today for a Dr's appointment. Since I'm a little early this morning and I had the parking lot all to myself I decided to drink my coffee in the car before heading upstairs. It was raining and it felt good that I'm gonna be alone for awhile before my co-workers would start coming in.<br /><br />I had my own set of keys my boss gave me before she went on her two weeks vacation which started today. I opened the main door and head straight to my cubicle after 3 mins I heard a siren which is not unsually because our building is situated in front of the big hospital in Pinehurst. Next thing I knew Robbie another co-worker was talking with someone at the lounge area. As I was going to see what's going suddenly there stood a tall cop in front of me.<br /><br />So to make the long story short when I switched on my key I was supposed to deactivate our security code which I didn't do because no one told me so. Apparently once the door opened and the the security code is not punch in it automatically alerts the police dept and a mobile will be dispatched to investigate. It's so funny Robbie was telling the cops I was the culprit. I told the them I didn't know the code and no one told me about security alert when I got the key. They all laughed, they taught me how to deactivate the alarm once you opened the door. Hmmm I love it! I learn something new everyday even if it involves cops. I even offered them coffee before they left.Malditang Pinay!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00631646882605360831noreply@blogger.com1