The Getaway

"Summer breeze, makes me feel fine..Blowing through the jasmine in my mind"




















"Feel the arms that reach out to hold meIn the evening when the day is through"

beer trip

32 Things You Can Do with Beer
We always suspected it was the greatest substance ever invented. Now we have proof.
By Joe Kita, Men's Health

Beer is so good that you should be able to do more with it than just drink it then flush it away. I'm bathing in it now, submerged in the sweet smell of Original Badebier Neuzeller Kloster-Brau, a German brew of 16th-century origin that costs $77 per 3-liter bottle. It's blacker than motor oil (and only slightly less viscous), but it's uncommonly delicious. In fact, after I had uncorked the bottle and sampled it, it seemed criminal to pour it into a tub of hot bathwater. This stuff is for my insides, not my outsides

1. BATHE IN IT
Instead of sipping a beer, try soaking in it. Pour a bottle of German Badebier in the tub and lie back for a real bubble bath.

2. PUT OUT A FIRE
Although certainly not as effective as a real fire extinguisher, a can or bottle of beer can mimic one if none is available. Simply shake and spritz. After all, beer is mostly water. This works on small grill flare-ups, and some people have been known to carry an emergency can in their car in case of engine fire. Or at least that's what they tell the state troopers.

3. MARINATE MEAT
Beer is slightly acidic — and that makes it an excellent meat tenderizer, says Linda Omichinski, R.D., a nutritionist. This allows you to enjoy leaner cuts that otherwise might be too tough. Beer also won't alter the meat's flavor as much as wine- and vinegar-based marinades do. Poke a few holes in the meat, put it in a Tupperware container (we know you have them) or a large resealable bag, and add beer. (English ale is great for beef.) Marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours or, better yet, overnight. Do not drink the marinade

4. POLISH POTS
In days of yore, the last bit of beer from spent kegs was collected and used to polish the copper vats in breweries. Greg Smith, general manager of the Idaho Brewing Company, is keeping the tradition alive by using beer to put a shine on the copper-top tables in his Idaho Falls establishment. "Because of its acidity," he explains, "you can just pour some on, let it sit for a while, then wipe it off. It also works well on Revere Ware pots."

5. MAKE BEER BARBECUE SAUCE
Ingredients:

1 medium Spanish onion, diced
1 medium banana pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp capers
5 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 small can tomato paste
1/3 c each wine vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp each Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, honey, Dijon mustard, horseradish, oregano
2 Tbsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp cumin
Dash of ground clove
12 ounces amber ale or porter

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and boil for 10 minutes. Lower heat and simmer about 4 hours until thickened. Cool and refrigerate for 24 hours so the flavors can meld. Then baste everything but the dog with it.


6. SHAMPOO HAIR
Not only is beer the remedy for a dull party, it's also the cure for dull hair. Dump a cup into a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Let it reduce until there's 1/4 cup left. This removes the alcohol, which can dry hair. Let the beer cool, then mix it with a cup of your favorite shampoo. Pour it into an empty shampoo bottle, then wash and rinse as usual. It'll give your hair more shine and luster.

If you don't like to cook, the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, sells 10-ounce Beer Shampoo bars (made with its pale ale) that'll put a nice head on your head. The brewery also makes Beer Soap from its chicory stout. Each bar costs $6 (plus shipping) and can be ordered at www.dogfish.com or (888) 836-4347.

7. LOOSEN RUSTY BOLTS
Pour some beer on them and wait a few minutes. The carbonation may help break up the rust.

8. CLEAR UP BROWN SPOTS IN YOUR LAWN
According to Andrew Lopez, a professional gardener, the fermented sugars in beer stimulate plant growth and kill fungi. He recommends spraying either home brew or Rolling Rock (both are chemical-free) on those annoying brown spots in your lawn. (Either that, or just stop peeing there.) "The grass will absorb the sugar in the beer and draw energy from it," Lopez explains.

9. STEAM CLAMS OR MUSSELS
Fill a large steamer pot with equal parts water and beer, then bring to a boil. Steam the randy little mollusks until their shells open. Couldn't be simpler. The beer imparts a nice flavor.

10. PASS A KIDNEY STONE
As you've undoubtedly noticed, beer is a diuretic. It helps flush the kidneys and bladder. This can be beneficial if you're suffering from a bladder infection or kidney stone. "You can drink water or cranberry juice," explains Dr. Alexander, "but beer also works. It helps dilate the ureters [the tubes connecting the kidneys and bladder], which may help you pass a stone quicker and easier. Plus, the alcohol will take the edge off the pain." But don't drink beer if you're taking antibiotics or narcotic pain medications. You'll render the drugs useless and make yourself sick.

11. BOIL SHRIMP
Open three 12-ounce bottles of Yuengling Premium or a comparable mild pilsner and pour them into a large soup pot. Wait for the beer to go flat (about 2 hours), then add 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning and 2 tsp ground turmeric (to turn the shrimp a rich yellow). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cook for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, rinse 2 pounds of extra-large raw shrimp in cold water and drain. Add them to the pot and stir. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, no more. Quickly remove the shrimp using a large slotted spoon. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce and, you guessed it, more beer. This same recipe makes great lobster, but cook it for 12 to 15 minutes.

12. KILL SLUGS
Gather a few empty salsa jars (or similar wide-mouth containers) and fill them a third of the way with cheap beer. Then bury them about 15 feet from your garden, girlfriend, or whatever you're trying to protect. Make sure the rims are almost level with the soil surface. For some reason, slugs love beer. They'll find the traps, drop in, and drown. Do this in the evening, let them party all night, and give them an honorable burial in the morning


13. FIND DUE NORTH
Okay, here's the scenario. A bit far-fetched, we admit, but look who's going to be our next president. Let's say you're hopelessly lost in the wilderness, and all you have is a can of beer, a sewing needle, a small bowl, and a pair of extra-large silk panties. (Because this is a matter of life and death, the camp counselor should give hers up.) First, open the beer, pour some into the bowl, and let it go flat. (Better drink the rest; this may not work.) Next, magnetize the needle by stroking it repeatedly in one direction with the panties. This will generate a charge of static electricity. Then float the needle in the beer. When it stops, it'll be pointing in a north-south direction. Now get outta there!

14. SOOTHE TIRED FEET
Pour a couple of cold ones into a bucket and soak your dogs. "Ice-cold beer with lots of carbonation can be soothing for tired feet," says Dr. Alexander. Stop at two; you don't want to start staggering.

15. MAKE A BEER SLIDE
Forget volleyball and croquet. At your next party, lay a large vinyl tarp on a slope, then make it slick with lots of beer. Have your friends strip down to their underwear or swim trunks, get a running start, and slide downhill on their butts.

16. LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
John Palmer, a hypertensive home-brewer and engineer in Monrovia, California, puts a handful of dried hops or hops pellets (available at any home-brew store) in a coffeemaker and brews them with hot water. It makes for a bitter tea, but he claims it brings his blood pressure back to normal within 10 minutes by dilating the capillaries. "There may be something to it," says Dr. Alexander. "A person who's intoxicated is usually flushed and sweaty. Some ingredient is dilating the blood vessels, which, in turn, lowers blood pressure." We don't advocate this as a replacement for medication, though


17. TRICK A CHEAP LANDLORD
Live in an apartment where the landlord pays the heat bill and sets the thermostat pretty low? Ice up a can of beer in the freezer, then set it atop the lockbox that encloses the thermostat. The cold from the beer will trick the thermostat into thinking the temperature has dropped so it'll turn the heat on.

18. BAKE BEER BREAD
You already know how to put a bun in the oven. Now it's time to go all the way. Here's a healthful, foolproof recipe for high-fiber beer bread from the book Tailoring Your Taste, by nutritionist Omichinski:

Ingredients:

2 3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp each sugar, baking powder
1/4 c ground flaxseed
1 tsp each salt, dried basil, dried rosemary, thyme
1/2 c unsalted sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp cooking oil
12 oz beer, at room temperature

Mix all the dry ingredients. Add oil and beer. Stir until dough is just mixed. Put dough in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes or until nicely browned. Remove from oven and let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cool some more.


19. CATCH MICE
Slugs aren't the only pests with a fatal attraction to beer. According to Neil Herbst, owner of the Alley Kat Brewing Company in Edmonton, Alberta, you can also trap mice with it. He recommends setting out a few small pails or bowls of beer (his competitors', never his own), with a small ramp leading up to the lip. The mice will be attracted by the smell, hop in, drink their fill, then be unable to climb out.

20. TIE A FLY
This tip is from the book Curiosities of Ale and Beer, published in 1889: Mix beer, chimney soot, walnut leaves, and a little powdered alum in a small pot. Bring to a boil, then chill. Dipping any natural materials you're using in this solution prior to tying is supposed to make for a tighter, more attractive fly. No promises as to whether it will catch more fish, though.

21. CURE INSOMNIA
Greg Smith, author of The Beer Drinker's Bible, says women often show up at his brewery asking to buy not his beer but the hops he uses to brew it. "They sew it into pillows," he explains. "The smell of it is supposed to be a sleep aid, especially for colicky babies. I've never tried it, but we get enough requests that there must be something to it." Hops is a type of flower, though, so be careful if you have allergies.

22. MASSAGE YOURSELF
A full can of beer is a great self-massage tool, according to Dori Love-Bentley, a certified massage therapist. For instance, take off your shoes and roll a can underfoot. Or put one in the crook of your back or between your shoulder blades and lean back against a wall, rolling it around as you do so. It works just about anywhere — quads, glutes, neck, calves. "The pressure loosens up muscle tissue," explains Love-Bentley, "and encourages bloodflow to the area."


23. CALM AN UPSET STOMACH
Sipping on a highly carbonated beer can settle a stomach just like Seven-Up or Sprite can. Plus, the alcohol helps buffer pain. "I've never seen a true medical study supporting this," says Dr. Alexander, "but I have patients tell me it works. The only time you have to be careful is if you have an ulcer or gastritis. Alcohol can inflame that."

24. BUILD YOUR NEXT HOME
Earthship, a house in New Mexico, has walls made of empty beer cans and concrete. Amy Duke, a spokeswoman, explains that instead of using forms for the cement, builders put down alternating layers of mortar and cans. You can do the same to create retaining walls for gardens and other landscaping. Earthship also contains a thermal-mass refrigerator that uses full cans of beer as insulation. The cans line the walls of the unit, helping keep the temperature constant while minimizing energy usage. A ceiling vent allows frigid desert air to flow in during the night. The beer absorbs this cold, but never freezes because of its alcohol content. When the hatch is closed during the day, the beer releases the coolness. The same thing happens when you open one and drink it.


25. COOK RICE
Rinse 1 cup jasmine rice in water. Do it twice more, then drain well. Next, dump the rice into a medium-size pot and add 12 ounces of beer. (A nut-brown ale works well.) Bring the mixture to a boil, turn the heat to low, and cover the pot. Simmer for 20 minutes, then remove from the stove and cool for an additional 10 minutes. The rice won't be lumpy, and it'll have a nuttier flavor — just like you after you eat it.

26. STOP SNORING
If your log-sawing is ripping a hole in your marriage, try this simple remedy: Get a pocket T-shirt and a 6-ounce mini-can of beer. Put the can in the pocket and fasten it closed with a safety pin. Just before you go to bed, put the shirt on backward. Research shows that you're more likely to snore when resting on your back. This little setup prevents you from rolling over. Plus, come morning, you won't have to get out of bed for breakfast.

27. BUILD A PLANE
No doubt about it, Duane Mathis is just plane nuts. A pilot and aircraft aficionado, he started building model airplanes out of beer cans about 10 years ago. Now, at his Web site(www.bcairoriginals.com), he sells the plans for eight categories of beer-can planes, including vintage tri-wings, helicopters, Warhawks, and ones that actually fly. Brings new meaning to the term "getting buzzed."


28. ROAST CHICKEN
To make "Swampman Dan's Drunken Chicken," buy a few medium-size whole birds and a six-pack of beer. Drink half a can of beer, cut off the top third of the can, and add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp liquid crab boil, and 1 tsp creole seasoning.

Then shove the can into the chicken and place it in a secure, standing position on the grill. As the brew boils, it'll intoxicate the bird with flavor. Takes about 1 hour.

Compliments of Swamp Cookin' with the River People

29. ICE A HAMSTRING
Frozen or very cold cans of beer make great ice packs. Hold one against whatever is ailing you — a sore muscle, a sunburned neck, a pounding headache. With an Ace bandage, you can even wrap a frosty 16-ouncer against the back of your thigh. Or use a sweatband to strap a can near your elbow after a tennis match. "A metal can will transmit the cold very rapidly," says Larry L. Alexander, M.D., medical director of Central Florida Regional Hospital's emergency department. Just make sure to put some thin fabric between the skin and the beer can to avoid frostbite.


30. BUILD DELIGHTFUL PATIO FURNITURE
To start, you'll need:

About 65 assorted beer caps
1-foot square piece of 1/4-inch plywood
Four, 1-to1 1/2-inch-square, 18-inch posts
Four 12x2-inch strips of lattice
Four, 3-inch dry-wall screws
Some tacking nails
A tube of tub-and-tile adhesive

Simply screw the plywood to the posts, brace them with lattice as shown, and glue the caps to the top in whatever creative arrangement you like. Warning: Don't leave the finished table out in the rain, because the caps will rust.

31. TAME A WILD HAIR
A few drops of beer is sticky enough to subdue any sudden uprising on your eyebrow or scalp that you spot in a barroom mirror. Just wet your index finger and demurely slick it down. Think of it as Miller mousse.

32. SCALE FISH
Nail or glue three or four beer caps to a sturdy piece of wood that's roughly 6 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 1/2 inch thick. Keep the caps in a line and make sure the serrated edges are facing out. Then attack those fish .

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nope, not a beer lover. hehehe..only when needed.

sleeping to dream

"I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time."Hobbes (Bill Watterson's comic characters Calvin and Hobbes)..

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One of the things that fascinate me to the unknown, is the "dream" thing, even scientists cannot prove nor discern what are dreams like and are they real or at any sense.. vital to our own daily lives?? I have had really weird dreams since I was young, quite weird actually..I usually dream about people, but the thing is...I don't know any of them..not a single soul. Sometimes I would dream being in a party and yet, I'm hanging out with a bunch of people I dream I am friends with, but I haven't met them in real life. Sometimes I would dream of strange men in my dreams, they are not even familiar but they would talk to me, but I haven't met them. There are times, I dream about people in my past, there was a dream about this one guy, it seemed so real. Then There's this recurring dream that I usually have every time my dad goes home here in manila, 2 to 3 weeks before he arrives, I dream about my father and he does go home..but if I don't dream about him..then he doesn't. I also dream about places, most of them are quite weird because I haven't seen any of them. I dreamed of being in a certain place, and I see things there..but actually I don't know where the hell that place is or if that really exists..then sometimes I discover I have been to a certain place like certain deja vu. Sometimes I dream of driving fast cars..which usually turns out to be a bit crazy. I try to remember my dreams but even if I did remember, I can't explain them.. But I do believe, I have had dreams which give out signs like advices to things..Sometimes warnings..and stuff like that.
Eerie at times, but I still love dreaming..Its the only place where I can do what I want.

i am fire

"Let’s close our eyes and not our minds
I’m fire-you’re the ocean
I’m energy-you’re the rhythm
Love is somewhere in between
What you believe and what you dream
I’m just trying to make you mine.."

-Teitur, You're The Ocean

A really good day

This is a warm beautiful sunday. I woke up right and I slept very soundly last night, unfortunately I couldn't recall any dreams. I listened to some of my fave songs, I found this one cool band, "Luce" (pronounced as loose), they have this cool song, I have the acoustic version which is really more fun because the trumpets and the instruments are more pronounced and more distinctively heard.

"Luce is an increasingly popular rock band based in San Francisco, California. The band was founded in 2000 by lead singer Tom Luce and keyboardist/producer Adam Rossi. The band also features drummer Steve Bowman (formerly of Counting Crows), bassist Larry Riggs and lead guitarist Dylan Brock." -wikipedia.org

A perfect beautiful day for me would be like really waking up on a breezy morning, I love the sunshine, matched with a really warm breakfast, a hot choco and of course a smile, from a loved one, would be nice.

are u alright?

well, I've noticed some really cool sounds for last weeks, I loved some really "feel good songs", a bit weird but just within my taste..

1. Lucinda Williams - "Are you alright? "--for all the loveones I miss.

2. Camera Obscura - "Lets Get Out Of this country" -our national anthem.

3. Maximo Park - "Fear of Falling "- I enjoy listening to this one. Its crazy singing but I love the lyrics!

4. Paolo Nutini - "Last Request" - my best hearbreaking song ever.

5. The Dears - "You and I are gang of Losers" - for someone I really like.

6. The Killers - "read my mind" - Love this 80's song revived by this cool band.

7. Bloc Party - "This modern love" and "So here we are" - love their songs!!, love the electronic interludes..

8. Wilco - "I am trying to break your heart" - Love the variation of instruments and tunes.

9. Jason Mraz - "Summer breeze" - a nice version of Seal and Crofts, nice guitars. I remember the summer breeze so much.

11. Jose Gonzalez - "Heartbeats" - one night to be confused..something I would sing before my flight.

12. Pink Nasty - "Burn" - her version of usher's burn, reminds me of good old stupid young days.

13. Fall out boy - "Sugar we're going down" - I usually hate some punk rock bands, because of the routine sounds they play..but this is one exceptional band, and for some strange reasons hehe..I love this song and never get tired of singing to it..its really fun.

14.Tori Amos - "Winter" - I know its an old song, but this one touches the inner sadness in me and takes my breath away.

15. Alexandre Desplat - "River Waltz"- yup, the most of my faves does not have any lyrics at all..its actually an instrumental solo piano version but its one of the moving music I've heard.

gesundheit!

Yesterday, while bumming around I saw another old movie..It was "Patch Adams", definitely one of my favorites. I liked the fact that depicts a biographical story about a man's struggle to change and somehow improve the healthcare system, by the use of humor and open communication between the patients and the healthcare staff of the hospital, doctors, nurses..etc etc. In the movie, Hunter "patch" Adams suggests why don't we label patients not as "patients" but as people and call them by their names. I even visited his own website and saw his Gesundheit Institute, I learned that most of the healthcare professionals were volunteers and they widely used "clowning" to help people and kids to ease a part of their illness, sometimes mostly aggravated by loneliness..I believed Dr. Adams probably believes that depression affects each person greatly as well as it affects one's reaction to recovery and that happiness does make a reaction from each of us.

Actually i think it does..sometimes, when i feel bored or moody or sad..I just have to go out and talk with people I care about and my heavy feelings suddenly lighten up, or whenever somebody special to me, calls me or asks about my day, I cheer up and it brings up all the smiles. i love it.

core of silence

When sadness fills the air, it makes it hard to breathe. All the smiles and cheers cannot make up for the tears that slowly bury you deep. Sometimes, you would rather choose to hide from the world you live just to ignore the monstrous image you have created from within. Bullshit is the love that you try to cover up for all the wounds that life has made u suffer, because it never takes away the real pains that leave the forever stigma in your own heart. Its amazing how others fail to see the other part of your dark realm because people like us never knew how to trust people anyway. Nobody wants to recognize imperfections because it destroys the beautiful perception people create to like what they see and to defy that maybe despite the cruel reality, there is real love and there are real people..but is there?.. Another bullshit fairytale from the dreamers of fantasy. Sometimes the world makes up a fool of people who are stupid enough to believe everything that is pulled up in front of them. Yet, we chose to believe because that is how reality works, that is how life works. Life stops for a moment, you just want to be tired of everything that keeps pulling you up and down. The only peace you wanted so bad, is out of your reach and is probably destined to be that way. The only salvation that keeps u awake at 3am every morning is nowhere to be found. The only feeling you never wanted to forget..slowly fades away.

Sundo (the coming) by Imago

"Kay tagal kong sinusuyod
ang buong mundo
Para hanapin,
para hanapin ka
Nilibot ang distrito
ng iyong lumbay
Pupulutin, pupulutin ka

Sinusundo kita,
Sinusundo...

Asahan mong mula ngayon
pag-ibig ko’y sayo
Asahan mong mula ngayon
pag-ibig ko’y sayo

Sa akin mo isabit
ang mga pangarap mo
Di kukulangin
ang ibibigay
Isuko ang kaba
tuluyan kang bumitaw
Ika’y manalig
Manalig ka..

Sinusundo kita
Sinusundo...

Asahan mong mula ngayon
pag-ibig ko’y sayo
Asahan mong mula ngayon
pag-ibig ko’y sayo

Handa na sa liwanag mo
Sinuyod ang buong mundo
Maghihintay sayo’ng sundo

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mahirap pala maghintay sa araw-araw. Gabi-gabi kang umaasa, at ang damdaming tila di napapagod sa kakaasa. Minsan nakakatuwa ang pagibig, di nagsasawa.

from the ice queen

"All this while I've been packing ice around my heart. How do I make it melt?"

--Ada, Cold Mountain.

todo bien!

well, i've been trying to learn spanish for god sakes..i dont know why. I just like to learn some new language. I love languages, in all kinds. But its devastatingly hard for me because I think i have a short memory span and I forget the last sentences or spanish words I've learned. Its a struggle actually. But its good to know it has the same words used in tagalog like..

" hora " and in tagalog "oras" means time.. or "como estas" is like kumusta.. means how are you..things like that. I love it. I just hope to learn more. maybe next year a new language would be a good idea..it just fascinates me being able to speak different languages its like, adapting part of a culture that u don't really have.

best way to be

"Everything is temporary anyway. .
...But I quit. I give up.
Nothing's good enough for anybody else it seems. ..
And being alone
is the best way to be.. "
--Edie Brickell, circle of friends

restless at 3 a.m.

i couldn't sleep last night, literally tossing and turning over and over again. I tried watching a movie, talking with a friend or even reading something. I felt restless and the fact is I wasnt even thinking of anything. Nothing at all.

I am a light-sleeper actually, I wake up in an instant when there is an alarm or I hear someone walking beside me.. Friends tend to appreciate that I wake up usually early or something, but actually the slightest movement at any rate..wakes me up. The weird thing about last night was that I felt relaxed and yet, I can only sleep for about an hour then I wake up again. Its crazy.

I felt bored for the past few weeks. Its like u tend to do a lot of things but then u actually feel bored. You try to think of other things but the same things keep coming up. Its hard when u deal with some stupid things in your life, you try not to be affected about it but then it does. You try so much to get away with it, but it consumes you more, and everytime you let it go, it comes back at you ten-fold.

Summer Breeze

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"Summer breeze makes me feel fine.."

10 things I hate about you..

I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair.

I hate the way you drive me crazy with your stories.

I hate it when you're insensitive.

I hate your big dumb guts, and the way you read my mind.

I hate you so much it makes me sick; it even makes me rhyme.

I hate the way you're always right.

I hate it when you lie.

I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry.

I hate it that you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call.

But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.

women are from venus

"i, with a deeper instinct, choose a man
who compels my strength,
who makes enormous demands on me,
who does not doubt my courage or my toughness,
who does not believe me naive or innocent,
who has the courage to treat me like a woman"

--- www.musicisart.blogspot.com

my Slow dance song

"..Did I drive you away?

I know what you'll say

You'll say, "Oh, someone we know"

But I promise you this

I'll always look out for you

That's what I'll do ...

and I saw ..sparks

"

--Coldplay.."SparKS"

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I really really love this song by coldplay .. its my ultimate fave right now..I love the interlude..I can just imagine slow dancing with somebody i like..with this song..I think this will blow my breath way..I'd love to close my eyes, wrap my arms around and dance with someone together with this song..its like time will stood still..just for a moment..and everything that bothers you will just remain silent for a while..together with someone who's special to u.

between nothings

"The odd thing about this form of communication is that you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings. " -meg ryan.

clinic duty!

Goofing around with AP.. pseudo boyfriend!


AP with mam tess!...bagay!


with PT intern Eve


with Britney!!


clinic eat out








badminton - mates, tess, Es and mary!

tell me now

"If you want me to want you..then say it straight..

Otherwise, i can be a little bit dumb to your emotions..

..I may not be the perfect girl of your dreams..

but if you take the risk with me..

no matter how difficult I could be..

..sometimes its worth the pain..

but, I can love you for the rest of your life.."

the week that was..

I had a busy week indeed..and the weather here in manila, is getting hotter everyday. Now its officially the start of the scourching hot summer, i couldn't stand wearing jeans everyday, sometimes i'd rather wear a dress..or i'd rather go out when its darker outside, its more chiller at night. But in the afternoon, I couldn't speak and move around..when the heat moves up. I've met a lot of people this week and I learned a lot. Mostly about the good life. I 've learned that life is really short, that it if u don't make the most of it, u will lose a lot of things and u will miss a lot of good things. I've learned that friendships bond people together. I've learned to take care of every decision that u make everyday, cause it affects a lot of things. I've learned to love the people who are with u now, because they will not be always around. I've learned the value of caring and patience..it changes lives..


me, miko, tess and glykes..


taking a break after a busy day with patients...!!


with nikki, at capitol medical center...


"I try to say goodbye..and I choke..I try to walk away and stumble..though i try to hide it, its clear my world..crumbles when u are not near.."

the first sign of hope

A picture began circulating in November. It should be "The Picture of the Year," or perhaps, "Picture of the Decade." It won't be. In fact, unless you obtained a copy of the US paper which published it, you probably would never have seen it.

The picture is that of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who is being operated on by surgeon named Joseph Bruner.The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida and would not survive if removed from his mother's womb. Little Samuel's mother, Julie Armas, is an obstetrics nurse in Atlanta. She knew of Dr. Bruner's remarkable surgical procedure. Practicing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, he performs these special operations while the baby is still in the womb.

During the procedure, the doctor removes the uterus via C-section and makes a small incision to operate on the baby. As Dr. Bruner completed the surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed hand through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger. Dr. Bruner was reported as saying that when his finger was grasped, it was the most emotional moment of his life, and that for an instant during the procedure he was just frozen, totally immobile. The photograph captures this amazing event with perfect clarity. The editors titled the picture, "Hand of Hope." The text explaining the picture begins, "The tiny hand of 21-week-old fetus Samuel Alexander Armas emerges from the mother's uterus to grasp the finger of Dr. Joseph Bruner as if thanking the doctor for the gift of life."

Little Samuel's mother said they "wept for days" when they saw the picture.

She said, "The photo reminds us pregnancy isn't about disability or an illness, it's about a little person."

Samuel was born in perfect health, the operation 100 percent successful.
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"Before you were formed in the womb, I knew you." - God

apples and women

Women are like apples on trees, the
best ones are on the top of the tree.
The men don't want to reach for the
good ones because they are afraid of
falling and don't want to get hurt.
Instead, they just get the rotten
apples from the ground that aren't so
good but easy. So, the apples at the
top think something is wrong with them,
when in reality they are amazing.
They just have to wait for the right man to
come along, the one who's brave enough
to climb all the way to the top because
they value quality.”

modest mouse addict

Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band. They were formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington by guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, bassist John Wickhart, and guitarist Dann Gallucci [2]. However, since their 1996 debut album This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About, their lineup has been centered around guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy. Since being signed to Sony's Epic Records in 2000, the band has attained significant popular success. Elements of Modest Mouse's sound have been likened to or have been inspired by those of Elliott Smith, Pixies, Built to Spill, and numerous other alternative rock bands.

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MODEST mouse was love at first hear..hehe i mean, i totally dig them a lot. my most fave songs are "edit the sad parts, dramamine, sleepwalking, float on".. They're indie, but I guess they're the best american indie bands , ive heard..that plays damn cool rock. I love how the guitars are played and the sweet and hardcore vocals..I mean the tunes are just so original and it really gets into u.

just go

"Look -- I'm a fairly level-
headed bloke. Not often in and out of
love. But...can I just say 'no' to your kind
request and leave it at that?

With you, I'm in real danger. It
took like a perfect situation, apart
from that foul temper of yours -- but my
relatively inexperienced heart would,
I fear, not recover if I was once again
... cast aside, which I would
absolutely expect to be... You'd go and I'd be...
well, buggered, basically. "

--Hugh Grant to Julia Roberts,Notting Hilll

stupid girls

maybe..if i acted like that..Love Pink and this vid..hahahahah

Kong Hei Fat Choi 2007

Your sign is Monkey.

2007 brings a year of increased prospects for the Monkey. There are many happy events this year, and most will be connected to you, in some way. This is the year that all Monkeys will take some time for reliving their past.

Your reading:2007 brings a year of increased prospects for the Monkey. There are many happy events this year, and most will be connected to you, in some way.

This is the year that all Monkeys will take some time for reliving their past. It is necessary to confront your past, however, do not fear this! It is a lucky year for the Monkey, and while your past will play an important role in the coming year, it is not something to be afraid of. Rather than a battle resurfacing, or an old pain, revel in the recollections of your past, and allow sweet memories to re-emerge.

Your constellation has several lucky stars in residence this year. 'Star Fu Xing', 'Star Tian De', and 'Star Fu De' are all there, and they combine their powers to provide you assistance and to establish your good fortune. In addition, the major star of relationships, 'Star Zheng-Tao-Hua', arrives to bring an extra splendor to the mix. While the star of gossip, 'Star Juan She', is also in residence, do not fear! Instead of bringing trouble, this star is in a lucky place of vitality. This means, rather than mean-spirited gossip or fighting, lively and productive discussions will abound!

You may gain a bit of recognition, honor, or other notice by the reappearance of a project from your past. This may arrive through some type of display, speech, or another form of public observation. Conversely, the unlucky stars 'Star Jie Sha' and 'Star Pi Ma' are residing in the same Palace with 'Star Juan She', but don't let this worry you, Monkey! These stars will help you be prepared for unfortunate possibilities in the year, rather than strike you with bad luck. You will see little help from influential people in this Year of the Pig.

In order to be sure of your good fortune in 2007, you need to think any important decision you may have completely through. You will need to allow the natural pattern of life to play out, without force. If a friend is ready to move on, you must let them. If your romantic partner is thinking of leaving, you must trust in fate.

Be positive and accepting in these changes within your personal relationships. If you negatively try to change someone's decisions, you will only bring sadness to all involved. However, if you are positive and accepting, and 'go with the flow,' all will work out in the end.
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LEO for 2007

The best way to recognize a "Leo" is by the person's overpowering speaking ability. The ruling planet of "Leo" is sun. "Sun" has a towering personality. Nothing can stand to diminish the mere existence of the sun. "Leos" are generous people. Leos are the king of the jungle and they love to be so. They assume the character of a king in a social gathering. Leos are extrovert. They are creative and love flattery.

Leos" are believed to have unrealistic expectations from their partners. A "Leo" will allure you to come in his den, but once you are in, he might even intrude your thoughts. They have a warm heart. They get upset sometime over simple and trifle issues. The darkest side of a Leo person is his ego. Leo Horoscope, 2007 will be all work and no play. Being a fixed sign often the changes of a "Leo" person is permanent. They are little rigid persons. "Leos" are too ambitious. They want themselves to be on top. They are very good leaders. They are great in organizing and planning. The finances will be a little tight. So "Leos" beware! Do not go over the top with parties and brunches. This is the right time for investment. If you sow the seeds of your finance now you will definitely reap the return in the next couple of years.

Think, before you make a decision in the professional life. Lucky numbers for the lions are one, four and six. The color of the sun, i.e., "orange" is a great color of the "Leos". Please try not being arrogant; this might lead you in trouble. Restrain yourself from being opinionated. Take time before making any judgment.

Leo Horoscope, 2007 reveals that romance will be on cards but beware do not rush. Decisions of lifetime should not be taken in a hurry. Wait for couple of months or so till the time is favorable.

Take care of your health. A little exercise and regulated diet will help you to stay healthy. Leos tend to have "circulatory" and "spinal chord problems. Take care of your health before it is too late. There will be spiritual gains and knowledge will be the key word for all Leos in the year of 2007. You will be loyal throughout the year towards yourself more than anything else. Work should be the mantra of the year 2007. Do not be lazy as this might take you in deep troubled waters.

no.1 skeptic

"From the very first time I rest my eyes on you,

My heart said follow through

But I know now that I'm way down on your line

But the waiting feeling's fine... "

Do u know what its like to feel for someone and no explanations can amount to defend your exact emotions..

No logic...

no scientific facts...

and u do not know any longer know what's really real....u try to shrug it off again and again. U tell urself its not possible..how could it be..especially..when..

U tell urself, sometimes emotions play tricks on us..love is based when seen and felt personally..how do u explain when u think about this person over and over again..maybe i'm dumb at this..or i'm being stupid..its probably nothing..u tell urself..every day.

i'm in love..and no matter how deeper it gets..and now matter how my brain battles my emotions..and not even logical reasons make it more manageable..i still can't figure it out..maybe my heart will break again..maybe time will make me forget..maybe its not right..or too soon..the only truth i have is that..i need this person..and life wouldn't just be the same without him..

seven, eight, nine and ten

the sun, the sky
and nature are with her.

As a true lady, she made
every effort to look her best.

Dressed in white for freshness,

lipstick for the occasion,
eyebrows shaped.

But none of that black
which lengthens the eyelashes.

She knows that tears
can make a mess of it.

"He knows about your visit.

We said a young girl
he'd dearly loved was coming here. "

He asked your name
and found it very beautiful.

He's in the garden.
He's waiting for you. ................................ "mathilde"- a very long engagement

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This film is by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou..and I love this movie..its about a woman waiting and hoping, as she painstakingly finds her fiance, as they were separated by war..and tries to discover if he is still alive.

ruby's tambayan

I love hanging out at ruby's place.. Its not posh, but I don't care..the important thing is I'm with someone I love being with..I mean ever since we met after college..I swing by her place every time. I remember my dorm days. Sometimes, we just drink together just like old people, we talk about stuff..men, career, family and future plans. I love Ruby, she's not perfect, but she's one of my trusted friends, she doesn't judge you or she doesnt think narrow of people..but she listens and tells whats on her mind, bluntly. Its crazy that we exchange ideas, and sometimes think we give each other the best advices but never on our own..but we kinda have slight different tastes on music, movies, fashion, clothes..but we wear the same perfume, we love the beach, and we are both inlove with men who have same zodiac signs..hahaha.

This afternoon, we bought some grilled food and a couple of beers..probably just six, well we are girls and we love hanging out away from everything.

I sat out in this lazy afternoon, because ruby was still finishing her laundry..I was dead tired from the long day i had and she forgot to take a bath, so I sit out and wait..and enjoy the sunset outside.

my post valentines dates

I met my old buddies in highschool..well actually, i have a big circle of old friends back then but some of them already have kids and married, or some have gone abroad..so most of us left living here in manila, are indeed enjoying the good times. we went to giligans first for dinner then headed to seattles, for cakes and nonsense..hehe. I miss my college friends too, i havent been in touch with them, but we have been planning to meet since last year..i hope we do..Its nice to get back with friends u trust for so long..they just know u so much.











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