Session 1

Samsung camera phones really take decent crisp photographs, eh? Had a very long day today. Took an emergency leave from work to be with Mama today. It’s her first Dialysis session today. We were quite surprised that the session was scheduled earlier than what was prescribed. There were a bit of changes upon seeing Mama’s lab test results that the doctor insisted that she start the session right away.

Session two tomorrow.

Drums

So my dad started his day really early. He will be managing water tanks and stainless steel drums the whole day with his best buddy. They've been selling drums and water for the past year. It was all just a concept two years back. Materializing the concept of how to offer and sell drums and be the regular supplier of water for the would-be customers was a huge challenge. But they’ve figured it out eventually and now have a lot of strong clients like the houses in our neighborhood and the people that lives in a subdivision down the road.

Clear Skin

Who would’ve want to have that? I am thankful that I never inherited acne from my father. He suffered from it growing up and was also thankful that his only daughter was free from it. I was watching an infomercial for proactiv the other day and was surprised how many popular personalities suffered from it. One of them is Alicia Keys. Who would’ve thought that this now blemish-free singer/song writer used to wear oversized caps to hide the bumps on her forehead and cheeks?

Cook Off

Been hearing about this fun activity from my friends for the past two days. Blog entries about how great it is to have friends over and cooking more than five meals and then enjoying it after seems to be a great way to forget about the real world full of stress and worries even for just a while. There was one funny story I read about one cook off that happened just this weekend. The situation is about someone forgetting clamps and how they cannot eat three of the things they cooked without them. I wish I’d be invited to one of these cook off in the future. My family-famous Sinigang will be my contribution. Yes, that and my undying eagerness to listen to every good stories that would be exchanged while enjoying great food and the company of good friends. 

Get Rid Of The Excess

With the looks of the prices of John Mayer's up coming concert here in the Philippines, a lot of fans would be giving up A LOT of things. A month's worth of weekend gimmick, maybe two months without your usual venti, or maybe a week's supply of diet supplement just to be able to save up for this insanely pricey concert. Php12,672 is some money that can feed 20 families in slums for three or four years. I may be exaggerating, but look at those digits.

Wah.

Cooper Dreams

I’ve been having a series of dreams with Mini Coopers in it.

It started Monday with me sitting on a park bench, wasting my time with inane thoughts about the previous night when one of those Coops passed by. It had three tin cans on a string and ribbons attached to its rear making clanking noises. A man in a suit was running after it, following him was an awkward-looking bride with a pair of stilettos on one hand and a bouquet of flowers on the other. It was comical, the way they run and make haste as their ride went on and on without even honking. The bride tripped in front of me while I was trying to realize how the situation is more of a tragedy than a sitcom.

Tuesday, it was a bit fuzzy, but I cannot forget those headlights that only a Mini Cooper can wear. I am addressing headlights similar to a fashion frenzy would do with clothes, especially if one is showered with first class auto accessories all over. My second Cooper episode must be fuzzy, but it was the details that made this one interesting. It had headlights that glimmers like it had a pair the most sparkly pair of eyes and a weirdly-shaped side-mirrors that reminded me of a friend’s earrings.

The Mini Cooper was disguised as a truck come Wednesday. It’s insane how it starts to build a character with such immense transformation. One minute it was its normal mini self, then in a split second – BOOM! It’s ten times wider and taller, a whole shopping mall can fit inside it.

Such insane dreams, eh?

Don’t underestimate Thursday. This is the day my Mini Cooper dream series started to get exciting. I was trying to get some decent sleep (how funny, sleeping in my dream) when a familiar honk echoed from the corner.

It was him, riding the Mini Cooper.

The one I have been waiting for.

Late Nights

Deadlines. Outlines. Episode updates in between; that's my day. Three new assignments just came that it will require an all-nighter. It only means three times the time and effort for me. I probably need the best eye cream soon. Heavy eyes are not a choice, and a lot of caffeine and chocolates maybe to keep me awake.

I need a life. 

John Mayer In Manila on May 16, 2010

Saw this flyer while scanning Georgina Wilson's tweets earlier today. She's one of those girls who won't be needing the best fat burner anytime soon. I posted about Channel [V]’s early release of the tickets for the concert days ago. I have this nasty feeling that the tickets to John Mayer’s concert are way to pricey compared to other countries. I am planning to do a little research on this to verify. Php 12,672 is a lot of money for a concert. Don’t you think?

In Demand

Got a call today from a software company. Last week, I got phoned-in three times by head hunters asking me how long have I been writing for our company. These agents were specially interested with how long have I been using the Adobe FrameWork documentation software. Each conversation felt like I am undergoing employment screening as they lay down more than five questions that I was sometimes unprepared to answer.

Receiving these calls made me realize how in demand a Technical Writer is in the industry. These representatives never failed to ask how much is it I am getting paid by my current company. I sometimes hesitate to share those kinds of information, but a colleague said she thinks it's alright to reply to these inquiries. This way, I can have an idea how it was with other company when it comes to compensating their employees. One of the agent inquirer even offered to give me three times of what I am making right now. But of course I was not swayed by these offers as I am happy and content with where I am right now.

Up Dharma Down at Capones Tonight

Another gig I will miss this month. Writing a review about the latest in barcode scanner is taking an ample amount of time for me to get my work done. I requested to a feedback to the first one I submitted to get on to the second one. But nadah; been waiting for it for the last 24 hours and its starting to get a bit frustrating.

Anyways, I still am undecided, but I really want to go to Capones for Up Dharma Down’s gig tonight. It’s not until 10pm so I still have mere four hours to decide.

How about you? Where are you headed this humid Saturday night?

Glee On Tour

So I thought Ryan Seacrest will announce a probable stint of the cast of Glee in American Idol. But I was dead wrong ( and I hope my insurance quote won't share the same fate). The announcement was about the whole cast bringing Glee's music on the road!

Just Jared posted on their blog that the cast of Glee will be having a 4-City concert tour starting May! The tour will start in Phoenix, Arizona on 18 May and will end in New York 29 May. Here’s the rest of the tour dates:

May 18 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
May 20 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 21 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 25 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 26 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 28 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall
May 29 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall
 

I bet the Gleeks will have the best summer. I hope Glee visit other countries too and put Philippines on the list of their stops.

It’s only more than a month away before Glee comes back with a fresh episode on April 18.

I. CANNOT. WAIT.