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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!!!

This is just a very boring post. I’m not into writing now but I felt the need to share my boring experience.

I’m not used to waking up early in the morning because of my job in the call center industry. It’s my rest day last night and today and on leave until Friday, and I’m very happy that I can get enough rest, which in my line of work is very hardly to come.

Last night sleep was so good, I don’t know what made me rise, maybe it’s the mild headache that I incurred because of too much sleep.

I also need to call my significant other and wake her up because she needs to go to the office and assume her work again as a corporate slave, just like me.

Taking my morning coffee and its partner in crime, the pandesal, I took my hearty breakfast and exercise and lift weights, which I haven’t done for a very long time, and it dawned on me to write again. I hope this will be a regular thing again for me.

I drive a car, a truck to be specific. It is not brand new and my father own it. There are several dents, scratches and other problems in the body as well in the engine itself. I wanted to buy a new sedan or may be an SUV, or probably a truck again. I also entertain the idea of purchasing a used one if I have the opportunity and money.

I heard ways on how to purchase one without exhausting all of your savings for the car of your dreams. One of which is by financing. I find Autropolis to be the one-stop location for all of my question in regards on owning a car.

You’ll be able to judge properly and check for the best options and rates for the car make and model that you want. You can browse through their wide selections of brand new and used sedan, SUV, trucks, wagon and vans.

We actually owned a Nissan Powerpickup and right now I’m in the process of rebuilding it. My uncle owned a Kia van. An accident due to overheating lead it to change its engine block. My uncle then looked for some Used Kia engine block to make it running again.

If only he bought it as a brand new vehicle, then he might get Kia Rebates. But because he only needed a Used Kia engine block, then at this point in time, he will not purchase a new one..just not yet. But if in the near future he will need a new one, I will surely recommend Autotropolis to make his decision making easier. It featured a buying guide and very wide selection for all that is interested in purchasing a brand new vehicle or a used one. Also, good thing is that it also provided list of car dealers in your location, what more can you ask for?!

So many stories to tell. Endless sending of love quotes, messages and letters, chocolates, teddy bears.

Flowers, ahh flowers, especially rose, the ultimate symbol of Valentines Day. Bouquet of roses and different kinds of other flowers.

Hotel bookings. I don’t know why bookings in hotels are quite high during this season. Can you please tell me why hehehe?!

I don’t know why Valentines Day is such a big deal to us Filipinos, but I think it is not only in our country. Other nationalities also celebrate in this day with great passion.

What is so special in this day that the normal guy or girl tends to be much more romantic than in any other day in the year? Well, if you will ask me, I don’t know the answer. Why is the serotonin level of an individual too high in this time of the year? Sorry, but why is the urge of a normal human being shoot sky high because of this celebration of love?

Can you please answer all of these questions for me?

PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… I: wait… L: wait… C: wait… SD: wait…

I can smell love in the air!

I’m not a valentines fanatic; however, the love hype won’t leave me hehehe!

Everywhere I go, every channel I switch, all the ads that I see..single or in a relationship, committed or just flirting, people can’t help but be engrossed in the euphoric feeling of being in love due to the phenomena that valentines day brought us.

I like talking about love and relationship. I like sharing experiences and hearing other’s experiences as well. This is one topic aside from making money, business, current news, politics, history, cooking that I’m totally well aware of and very interested.

People in every walks of life will never run out of stories to tell. It’s great to hear other person’s joy and triumph due to the feeling of being in love. Also, we can never leave the fact that there are sad stories as good stories to tell. Stories of misery, despair, separation can ruined someone’s day but also teaches others good lesson to heed.

But however we sees it, valentine’s day are for those who still believes in love and willing to sacrifice everything and go the extra mile for love to live. It’s an embodiment of us being human, capable of having emotion. A day for all that believes love still exist in this world that is full of hatred and loneliness.

PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… I: wait… L: wait… C: wait… SD: wait…

At long last!

After several frustrating bouts with the customer service and technical support of Globe Telecoms, our wireless landline and broadband internet was migrated into the fixed wired line.

It’s not new to some of us that wireless internet is a real pain in the ass. You’ll always hear someone ranting how bad their wireless internet connection. I’m not talking about Wi-Fi connection, but the wireless connection through wireless modem.

Some are bundled with a landline, some are not. Ours is bundled with and one problem because of wireless connection to the network is the volume on the other end. You could barely hear the other person talking.

Who will not be annoyed by the promised speeds of this so called broadband provider. They are saying the connection speed is 524kbs, when in reality, you will pray on the dear Lord to get at least a decent connection better than dial-up. But in most times, you always get disconnected. You’re fortunate enough if you’ll get connected at all!

I cannot remember the countless times I called just to complain about this and all you could hear about Globe’s pathetic customer service is they can only escalate the case. Also, it is so annoying that you will be asked the same verification and same issue over and over again. No troubleshooting steps whatsoever with their technical support. No case number or reference number so you can follow up your case. No suggested real solution, and the sad part of it is you are paying for the service that you aren’t getting!

They should set their acts together. Just like what I said, it is so pathetic that a company their size couldn’t organize their customer service. I for one is working in a call center and I’m in the technical support department on my previous account and now venturing on customer service. The account that I’ve been working with is way, way ahead of Globe in terms of satisfying the customer.

At least now, I could call someone and can hear them properly unlike 2 months ago. I could also now surf at a better bandwidth and speed, thanks to wired internet. No more connection problems, no more long hours of agony. Definitely I will not promote the wireless broadband that they offer. Several colleagues and friends are asking for my opinion about this and all I could say is their service really sucks!

I’m sorry for reading this very long post. I couldn’t help myself ranting about how bad the past 2 months in regards to our landline and broadband issue with Globe Telecoms. At least for now, I have a decent connection and hopefully this will last until my contract expire. As the saying goes, there is always a price for everything good.

Barack Obama, the United States of America’s 44^th president will take oath of office at noon ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

2 million people are expected to gather in the Capitol Hill, Lincoln Memorial and the White House for this momentous event.

Former U.S. presidents, politicians and celebrities will also grace the inauguration day.

The weather was chilly and said to be negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit. The train stations are fully packed with people wanting to get a glimpse of the oath taking of the president-elect.

Almost all of the streets leading to the capitol are closed due to security reasons. As early as 2 days ago, crowd are beginning to buildup in the vicinity of the National Mall.

Everybody is excited for this significant event and many are saying that this was unparalleled.

There are so many things to be said in this unprecedented occasion, and the only words that I can add is that everything is possible!

This should have been posted a few days ago. I’m too happy to announced to everybody that I celebrated the anniversary of my campaign in quitting smoking.

The last day I smoked was on January 3, 2008. Actually, I have serious thought about it way before I quit, one of course was because of health reason. I have been smoking for about 14 years and occasionally quitting for several weeks to a few months only.

Also, one good reason for me to stop was because my loving behalf’s throat which was easily irritated when she inhaled smoke, be it through a smoker’s cigarette or any kind of smoke because she has an allergic rhinitis. Before quitting, I constantly lied about her that I don’t smoke anymore and she didn’t believe me because evidence was always being left behind through the smell of my hair, fingers or breathe. I tried to hide it, but non-smokers could really tell if one was smoking or not.

Before quitting, I have a really bad case of cough and I developed fever after the New Year of 2008 and I really need bed rest to recover, and it dawned on me that this was the best time to quit. One, is because of my significant other’s health, second obviously because I’m ill. And lastly, because this was one thing that I wanted to go with my New Year’s resolution for 2008.

I have to admit that this was not easy task to do. I’m so used at smoking that I could easily burned away 1 pack of cigarettes a day, 2 packs when I’m drinking with my buddies. It’s a lifestyle for me. It’s also hard to stop it because the nature of my work. I worked in a call center and most of my colleagues smoke and it’s one way to ease of stress.

Do you know what, many will not believe this but I quit smoking the hard way! just quit cold turkey and did not smoke afterward. I don’t knew how did I manage to do that, but I’m still telling that story to my friends up to this day who seemed not convinced enough that I really kicked that old habit of mine.

Well, the feeling was good and I didn’t get the urge to smoke, maybe on the first few weeks and months, but right now, there is none. I dream occasionally that I’m smoking and when I tell this to my significant other, she just said that I might be tempted to smoke but I’m assuring her that the opposite was happening. I’m really determined to forever quit and I think that if a man is really focused on something good, he will succeed.

By the way, I found out about this blog about quitting smoking and it’s good to know that there are people who are dedicated in helping people quit.

If I can quit, you too can do it!