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I suddenly noticed that it is almost the end of the month for August and I haven’t put any post in my own blog and I am really ashamed because I was able to write something on my other websites and for other people but not on my own baby. Well, I know most of the people I know can relate to this, most especially those who are also into writing. I believe no one can say that boredom does not affect the way one writes or a time didn’t came when ideas are hard to come by like fish in a stormy night in the sea.

Just speaking on experience alone, when I started, I am really eager to write anything under the sun, ideas kept on arising in my mind hour after hour and I couldn’t hold off myself from writing what interests me. You can see for yourself what I am talking about in my archives.

But all of the enthusiasm is starting to wear off. Several factors affect it. Time contributes to more than 80% of lost opportunities. I have a day job that eats up almost all of my time. I said to myself before that I can multitask and balance my office work with my online rackets, but I learned that it is easier said than done.

I don’t intend writing to be my bread and butter, but the promise of earning huge amount of money cannot just be ignored. I’ll admit that I became envious of the stories from my friend, who is earning handsomely online through several Internet Marketing techniques and it pushed me in starting my own online portfolio. I started in planning and developing new websites and blogs and putting quality contents, applying to several affiliate programs that promises earning online to be a breeze. I also utilized what I learned in SEO or Search Engine Optimization, and apply these techniques to market my websites. Because if not for these tactics; I know that my sites will just be some needles in the haystack and visitors will be nil to none.

I admit that the road to success is really hard. Time should be managed and one must be truly determined in following methods and not be afraid in making mistakes because if you will not try anything, then there is no room for you in the online business. Well, this also applies in other aspects in life and not online in making money online. I do hope that ideas will run again like wild horses in my mind to continue flooding my websites with fresh ideas even if it were just merely life experiences…because admit it or not, it is much more great reading something that is real and experienced than something that are merely copied from someone and does not provide any connections in your own life.

Got mixed feeling about today’s personal event. I don’t know what to expect.

Things are running wildly in my mind, priorities are all scuttled. Thinking what future may hold and how the past molded me. I’m thinking did I lend a hand to others that needed me? Have I ever made someone happy?

I have been asked about my plans for this day for a couple of weeks already by family and friends, but I cannot think of doing something worth relevant. Spending my time with them is all I can think of.

I just remembered my post last year. I read it again to see how I fare, and I think I am much happier right now. You may read it again through this link:

http://www.melvindiaz.com/2009/02/26/seize-the-day/

Today is February 26 and the date of my birth and I have a lot to thank for. My family and how their guidance has shaped me. My friends and how they managed to provide support every time I needed it. I will also thank all the trials and difficulties I experienced; for those circumstances have assisted me and made me what I am today. But most importantly is my ever loving and considerate girlfriend that never ceased in loving me even if all are already lost.

I am feeling these all sounded like I’m making a speech in an awards night hehehe!

I fervently hope that as I grew one year older, wisdom will also follow. Together, age should accompany wisdom. And with wisdom, anything can be possible. Things are not rushed and decisions will be wisely made. Regrets are but a thing of the past.

Well, I may have age a little bit, but still have more to prove.

In a few hours and 2009 will be over. Let us celebrate the coming of the New Year 2010! I have been into a very deep slumber and it is only today that I managed to write something and I know that this is the right time to reminisce all that happened in my life for the past 12 months.

Lots of new things came my way and I welcome change with open arms. I went from one account in our company to the other in just the same year. I rarely travelled these days due to schedule constraints, but I’ve been able to go to places I’ve have never been before. New opportunities arise and some money making ventures were tried.

2009 is a good year for me and I know for most people also.  Tragedy struck our country and countless lives were lost. But we are still able to move on. The election is creeping in this coming year and candidates are slowly making their moves. We hope that the new officials that will be elected will be matured and responsible enough on their new responsibilities in leading the country to a more prosperous year.

I thank god for all the blessings that He showered me on this year. Good health, my family is still bonded together. My relatives and friends are still there supporting us on all of our endeavours.

But what I really thank God for is my one and true love that is constantly supporting me all the way…loving me in each and every way she could. I pray for the Almighty that our relationship will be much stronger than before.

Happy New Year to you all!

November 14, 2009 is a momentous day for us Filipinos as the world watched how our very own Manny Pacquiao made history as the only boxer to be victorious in 7 world titles in his professional boxing career.

Manny “the Pacman” Pacquiao is now the new WBO Welterweight champion after he overpowered Miguel Cotto in the 12^th round by technical knockout in the MGM Grand’s Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

Cotto is now added to the list of elite boxers that succumbed to the might of Pacquiao together with Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya.

The Welterweight title was now added to six titles he had already gained: Flyweight, Super Bantamweight, Featherweight, Super Featherweight, Lightweight, and Light Welterweight.

It is clearly seen that Pacquiao dominated the entire game and he demonstrated again his prowess through pure strength and agility inside the ring.

Cotto could not anticipate the lightning punches that our very own threw out against him.

The Puerto Rican trembled by two separate knockdowns. Pacquiao first floored him in the third round by a right hook and again landed a left uppercut in the fourth to send the ex-champion on his knees crawling. From then on, round by round the fight was dominated by Pacquiao.

Filipinos all over the world is ecstatic now about the recent fight. Crowds in cinemas, bars, restaurants, basketball courts and even in their very own homes gathered to see our hero hammered the hell out of the former champion. Thunderous cheers and applause was all you can hear after he landed those punches accurately in the Puerto Rican.

In the Philippines, the fight was scheduled on November 15, 2009, Sunday morning until early afternoon. Whenever Pacquiao is on a head-on for a major fight, public roads are definitely clear of traffic and the crime rate was almost none. It is as if the whole country was frozen on their daily tasks while sticking their eyes on the TV or listening to the radio.

Manny helped a lot in providing Filipinos the needed boost in confidence, inspiration, hope and a reason to celebrate after most of us still sulk over the disaster that recently hit the country.

No doubt he is indeed the greatest of all time and the pound-for-pound king. It is without saying his crowning glory and he deserves it!

It is a glorious day for us Filipinos and I’m really proud to say that!

Mabuhay ka Manny!

This article is long past due and eating dust already. My apologies to my readers because I wasn’t able to write anything on October because of the ongoing transition and the stress I’m experiencing in switching jobs and of course the deluge that we all recently experienced.

It’s been a while since I last wrote an article. I actually scheduled myself to write immediately but wasn’t able to because of the mess that the flood left us from Typhoon Ondoy last September 26, plus the fact that we don’t have electricity for a couple of days and no telephone service and internet connection up until today.

I wanted to write something about the distressing tragedy that befallen our country before the end of September and still felt the heavy ordeal that this has caused on our countrymen.

My family too is one of the victims of the onslaught of this disaster. Water is everywhere, it is waist deep inside our house and you can actually dive and swim outside because it is more than 10 feet and the current was strong. Some of our appliances are destroyed. Our car was submerged, but thank God no one was hurt.

Biblical type of flood never before experienced in our history swept the metro by a single typhoon that fateful Saturday morning that lasted for several days for and weeks in some areas.

Words cannot describe the devastation that these two typhoons brought. Numerous lives were lost. Countless homes were shattered. Incalculable worth of properties were simply washed away.

Writing something to describe what really happen will go on and on and might take several articles, and probably it will take weeks or months to express the full ravage of the two typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” that devastated our metropolis and country sides.

A really delayed post about adventure and team camaraderie.

Fostering team solidarity is one of the objectives of our trip to Phillip’s Sanctuary and is also what the owners are promoting in this eco-recreation park. Of course, we’re also here to have fun and relax our hearts out from the hustle and bustle of city life and the nerve shattering work at the office.

The trip started late afternoon on August 29-30, 2009, a little late because of some delays and the usual city traffic, but when we are already outside the city, the feeling of going out of town is in the air, all are excited and we filled our rented vehicle with laughter and hilarious jokes.

It’s quite late when we arrived at the site, and we are not aware that the place does not have electricity. Well, given the remote location, it is expected. There is an electric generator beside our log cabin that provided just enough light in the lodge and will be off before midnight. We did not waste any time and we started unpacking and set to cook. No gas stove or whatsoever but just grills. Well, no problem because we really intend to grill pork barbeques and fish and have an already packed lunch so the food that we grilled was our “pulutan” for that evening’s main event!

We enjoyed the rest of the night unwinding with a couple of alcoholic drinks and lots of stories and pictures to be reminisced after our teambuilding.

The only downside that evening was the nonstop pouring of rain since we got there. Without electricity before we sleep will be a real hassle for most of us who are not used to staying outdoors, but the rain that night is also a good thing because it kept mosquitoes from pestering us and the cool breeze acts as nature’s air-conditioning.

Come morning, and everyone is anxious what await us. We took a light breakfast and off we go to the real adventure. First, we are introduced with the owner’s grandson Steve who will be our facilitator. He mentioned a brief description of the place and the amenities and activities. We are also grouped into two and we need to cooperate with our own team and compete with the other.

The first thing we do on our adventure package is the zip line. Everyone had their share of screaming and excitement. Lots of pictures were taken already. I actually tried it twice because I could not get enough!

Then, we tried to squeeze ourselves in a series of holes in a web-like rope structure. It really busted our brains and physically challenged us on how we can transfer ourselves to the other end without touching the rope structure.

The other obstacles are net climbing, mud crawl, tight rope walk, river log balance, hanging bridge, and lastly is the tarzan jump. Personally, I like the mud crawl because it brings out the beasts in us! No more hesitation on our female teammates and we all crawl like pigs and bathe in mud like water buffalos!

I will not elaborate more how we managed to do all of these but laughter and lots of photos are not missing on any of these activities!

I will definitely endorse this place. If you are all bored of the usual venue for teambuilding like swimming, videoke and drinking sessions, then this is for all of you!

We are at first uncertain to try, but we are not at all disappointed of what came out because we really enjoyed our short stay at the sanctuary.

You can see the album of our teambuilding at my facebook, multiply and friendster accounts at

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=100634&id=691877087

http://mlvnz.multiply.com/photos/album/14/Team_Ian_TB_at_Philip039s_Sanctuary_082909#

http://www.friendster.com/viewphotos.php?a=295914535&uid=3201165

For inquiries, you may also visit Philip’s Sanctuary at http://www.phillips-sanctuary.com

Today is July 4 and Americans celebrate their Independence Day. It is in commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain in July 14, 1776.

This is a Federal holiday, meaning all non-essential government offices are closed and customary celebration of this day took place in outdoors, where Americans go on picnic, watch fireworks display, some are visiting families and relatives. There are also some parades and concerts. This is really one big holiday for them because as we all know; they are very nationalistic and very proud of their independence.

Well, actually this is one holiday that I would like to witness in the U.S. Of course, we have our own Independence Day and we celebrate it because for the obvious reason, but Americans are more zealous when it comes to this holiday. Memorial Day is like our very own All Saint’s Day, so I am well aware how to celebrate this holiday. Thanksgiving is one holiday that I would like to observe also.

I’m a little bit guilty because I was able to write something for the Untied States Independence Day but I haven’t written any on our very own Independence Day. I’m so swamped during that day that I didn’t noticed that the day has passed. Even if that’s the case, I’m still 100% patriotic and proud of my nationality.

Sprits are high during this day. Americans are really patriotic and proud of their heritage. Ever wonder we call the Untied States as the Land of the Free?

And the story of the bug goes.

There is nothing more to say than it’s more than meets the eye. No I’m not quoting this famous line from the “Transformers”. This is not an article for the blockbuster movie. I like it; actually, I really love this movie and not just the movie but the Transformers itself. It’s really fun reminiscing one’s childhood memories of toys and cartoons; and Transformers are my favorite. I do have a few Transformers toys myself. Now, my significant other is the only one who knows that I’m still craving to get another one. Maybe I haven’t grown old of these things.

I remembered Transformers because of Bumble Bee and because it will be showing right this date and because the name itself is for a bug and it’s about the bug that I wrote this article.

So much for the introduction, this is just about the wicked insect bites that I got on Father’s day night in Sunday. I was sleeping on a room that was just vacated and made sure that it was cleaned before I slept on it. And it’s what I thought.

I suddenly woke up scratching the hell up on my eyes, arms, chest, back and almost 80 percent of my body. I stand up to see in the mirror what happened and to my horror I could not recognize myself in the mirror! It seemed that I’m been stung by swarms of bees on my arms and body and my eyes were swollen and it engulfed half of my cheek like I’ve been into the boxing ring and losing to a world champion!

So to my rage, I tried to find the culprit in the room, and to my amazement, I only found a little black cockroach-like bug. The body is diamond-shaped and I saw it before. I didn’t see it fly but somewhat jumped sometimes.

I knocked out the poor bug into bits and pieces and now I’m trying to check what this bug’s name is. No, not a proper name but its scientific name and check how a small bug can wreck havoc in a human body. I know many insects or organisms can make something worse than this, but for the life of me, I am checking on it for 2 days already.

I went to the hospital that same afternoon to get a checkup and I was checked by an ophthalmologist because no internal medicine doctor was available. Well, it’s nothing worse than little bug bites, it’s just that its venom or toxin was really potent that I initially developed allergy according to the doctor.

This bug actually helped me because it gave the leeway to get the leave that I need in my hellish work. The doctor advised me to get at least a week of leave but I just said that I just needed 2 days for this to subside. And thank God the eye of the boxer was now healed.

Happy Father’s Day!

I know it’s late. There is no excuse for this because I knew that I can still write something on the day itself but I didn’t for the simple reason that I don’t know what to write.

I’m sorry for being such an idiot to assume that Father’s Day is on June 7. I thought it was on the first Sunday of June. Well, I’m really mistaken. It’s evident when I instructed my little sister to give the card on that day to my dad because I couldn’t give it myself because I was out in the house.

My dad was laughing according to my sister when he received the card because he knew for himself that it wasn’t until the 3^rd week of June to celebrate this event, that’s June 21 to be exact.

Actually, I’m wondering on that Sunday why there are no advertisements on TV for Father’s Day and no articles about it on the Sunday paper.

To make the long story short, I’m just such a moron to assume something I wasn’t sure about. Yes, indeed I’m guilty of this many times already.

To save myself from the shame, I just wanted to tell everyone that we should not just celebrate this occasion on this day only, because we should definitely commemorate it every day or should I say let our father know that we really care for them even if it was really cheesy to say. I am really blessed with a father who is responsible and dependable. He instilled in me the values that I needed to be what I am right now.

I knew of course that he is no saint. He has flaws, many flaws. But this doesn’t mean that I will not respect him. Yes, I knew that there are people who are not blessed to have a father like me. What I can only say is I’m really thankful to God that we have him. I’m not the best son a father or parents can have but I tried my best to live up to the values that they taught us.

Well, this is my short write-up for this day. As for the encounter with the bug, continue reading on the next article.

Mixed emotions. I don’t know if I will welcome this day as an addition to my life. Many are elated when their day comes. Anticipating and excited of what the day holds them. Nonstop greetings of family and friends. And of course, nonstop teasing on treating everyone.

I welcomed this day with delight, but not so much. Actually, I’m not really contented with what is really happening with my life now. I’ve got so many frustrations regarding my career and another day in my life is a day less to make it happen.

But in terms on keeping and managing relationship, I’m too blessed to have my beloved significant other beside me. I could not ask for more. Complementing is the same as being complete or an addition to complete something, and that is what my significant other did to me. She did not doubt or leave me even if I’m such a pain in the ass sometimes! What I lack of success in my career, is complemented by having the greatest companion one could ever had. I’m so grateful to have her that I unceasingly included her in my prayers of gratitude everyday.

The mighty Lord might be annoyed at my prayers because I attended mass last night for Ash Wednesday and later I will attend mass again with my special someone to celebrate this special day in my life when I commemorate the day that the Lord gave life to me.

Prayers of benediction and gratitude will be the theme of this day for me. Thanks to all the people and friends who greeted me and lastly to my family and relatives, I really appreciated how all of you mold me and instill values and for all the good things that I experienced.

Carpe Diem!!!