It was not just a Dog!

The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of his master.
Ben Hur Lampman

Reserved and aloof 9 year old boy Kumpo preferred the company of his pet Lucky more than other boy’s activity. He really enjoyed the dog’s company. “Jump Lucky! Good boy! Roll over! Come here, Kumpo hugged the dog, he was so proud the dog can easily learn tricks. The dog was so play full and its special trick was to catch the bread from his master. Lucky, an ordinary white dog had the most special part in Kumpo’s heart.

The boys in the neighborhood love to tease the dog, they were stomping their feet, calling the dog’s attention and ran as fast as they can. They fruitfully annoyed the dog. “Lucky stop, behave…Lucky come back here!” Kumpo yelled… Lucky was so furious with the little boys, it wanted to gnaw and bite them… the dog timidly followed his master’s order and came back… Kumpo just shook his head as he could still perceive the laughter of the little brats. He too got pissed of them. Kumpo had to strap his pet lucky because of those scoffers.

No! No I won’t give lucky to them! Kumpo cried. It was his fault, if only he didn’t tease and go near lucky, he won’t be bit by my dog. My dog was just sleeping in his house and tied, it was not my dog’s fault! Kumpo was determined to keep his dog. But the frivolously drunken father of the brat demanded the life of Lucky; he even stated that if he could not get the life of the Dog he would prefer the life of its owner. Alcohol poisoned all decent reasons in his brains.

Kumpo quietly sobbed in the room while holding his precious dog. He had to let go and that was their last night together … “I am so sorry Lucky”, was his last words to his beloved Best Friend!

You’re my friend and that is true,

but the gift was given from me to you.

We went thru moments that were good and bad,

even moments that were happy and sad.

You supported me when I was in tears,

we stuck together when we were in fear,

it’s really sad that it had to be this way,

but it has reached its very last day.

Miles away can’t keep us apart,

'cause you'll always be in my heart.

Forever Friends

Brave Hearts

Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world's problems? ~ Calvin & Hobbes

Dying, miserably unaided and bellowing for help. Everybody was busy in their survival, so frantic to bestow and rally around. He already sent telegrams about his condition, he badly needs someone and he pleaded …Nonentity respond and gave a single glimpse.

He unearths his blunder, the one he testified not guilty in court of Divinity! The one he shielded against the bullets of the enemy, where is she? Occupied for the howl of her brood? Engaged with their own mud? He anticipated nix but absolute reception from folks he loyal his bravery, oomph and existence.

As conclusion, was a consolation of having a label over his chest, the accolade for his realm endeavor? Valor of Honor in exchange for his partner, lad and baby girl.



There never was a good war or a bad peace.-Benjamin Franklin

Fear of God

Come on open your mouth honey, please sip even a little! I cooked this soup for you, come on honey eat some, and your body needs this! The sick lady just stared at him trying to figure out the words coming out of his mouth. Through her blurred vision she slowly figured out the person talking.

With all her strength she tried to open her mouth, but nothing transpired, she could hear murmurs.Call the doctor quick! Loud noises, deafening noises, she fell on a very deep hole, she tried to shout, but no voice came out, a bottomless hole, a hand! she grasped the hand and then she gone to sleep, she got a very pleasing dose of sleep.

She heard a water flowing and saw a cascade, a very magnificent tall waterfall, so many plants and unique blooms, animals were coming and drank the water; she could hear the birds chirping. She stretched her hands and yawned…I never felt this good in my whole life. There was light coming from the falls, enticing her to drink the water, she kneeled to sip the wet .Abruptly she listened to familiar voices…and when she looked back she could not see anything, her vision got blurrier, gloom of darkness followed.

Wake up honey, wake up! Praise God your alright! Honey I love you very much and her husband hugged her!

She painted a smile in her lips, and saw her husband clasping her hand. He won’t let go of her hand. Though she didn’t understand the real happening she could see her children smiling with tears still flowing from their eyes. She was still vital to this world that’s why God allowed her to carry on with her life. She decided to have a full rest, for a mission to make her family come over to the magnificent waterfalls and drink the water of God, avowed to experience God’s overflowing love. Thank God for another chance you gave my family!

Many people need to endure real death life experience in order to take God seriously. The truth is God want us to experience Him every day and every second of our lives.
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Jesus Christ …has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel- 2 Timothy 1:10

So when my latest breathes
Shall rend the veil of twain,
By death I shall escape from death
And life eternal gain. - Montgomery

Love

A call at 11:30 p.m. who could it is? As she picked up the receiver a familiar voice, “Hello Krystle Can I see you again? I want to see you again.” Her heart pumped as if she ran 100 mile dash,”Oh! Hello Joel, what made you call this late at the evening? He really had this effect on her, but she pretended to be casual. Can I see you again? He repeated. A long silence, the only man she loved wanted to see her again, after a deep breath she whispered “Really? Why do you need to see me again, what’s up?” With a sweet voice he answered “Well I just realized it was hard to miss someone, I wanted to see my love one but found it ridiculous!”

A glimpse of hope shone to Krystle, her first love after a year of broke up missed her? Maybe he finally realized she was the right girl for him. “Ha I am not used of your serious talking, what do you mean by ridiculous?” She heard a deep sigh and then a sob...Gosh he seemed crying. “Hey Joel are you crying?”He sounded as if he didn’t want to speak anymore and then “My girlfriend broke up with me last week, I saw him with another guy yesterday. I love her so much! I want to kill myself for letting her go, I wanted to marry her and I missed her”. He was really crying. Tears fell to Krystle’s eyes, she just listened as Joel cried, and she remembered the same pain she felt a year ago. Tears kept flowing to Krystle’s eyes, until she hanged up. She could not stand the pain anymore!

The phone rang again and again as if asking if she was still there. She hesitantly answered it. Will she divulge the unchanged love she feels for him? Will she console him that there is somebody that truly loves him, someone who wished for his real happiness even if it meant another woman and someone much more deserving than his ex girlfriend?

Krystle finally found her voice “Hello Joel you must really love the girl! Why not fight for your love, call her tomorrow and ask for another chance…a real love is worth fighting for. Krystle finally mastered the art of fallacy. “Krystle thank you for your advices, can I see you tomorrow? I really need a friend like you!

Krystle hugged her pillow …let her tears washed the soreness of her heart, a sincere love in a fancy person. The hardest thing to do is watch the one you love, love someone else.

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The hottest love has the coldest end…Socrates

Exercise Duty

Check up result, unchanged weight, similar blood sugar level, same blood pressure and same me. My Doctor sighed as she was looking at my laboratory result.

After a month of sacrifice…nothing changed. At least I maintained them, though it would be better if it improved even a little.

I religiously followed my Doctor’s instructions. Fishes, vegetables, cup of rice, no sweets, no nuts, almost nothing, medicines, and diet pills.

She asked me “Do you exercise?” I just smiled at her… My Doctor pinched my cheeks “A beautiful face should go with a beautiful body, I told you to exercise for about an hour a day. Your going home late is unacceptable reason!” (I was anxious for my Doctor’s blood pressure). “You have to love your self; it is your duty to exercise. It is indefensible sin not to exercise.

Please loose some weight and improve your sugar level, please!” my Doctor implored.

For almost a week now I am on a wheat bread diet. I already loosed 5 lbs. Tomorrow I definitely start my exercise regime….I hope!

Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity.It also improves mental health and helps prevent depression. Childhood obesity is a growing global concern and physical exercise may help decrease the effects of childhood obesity in developed countries.

Channel of Blessing

John 1:16 (NIV)From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

Something thick in my pant’s pocket… I tapped it…there was really something inside…when I reached it there were pieces of ragged receipts and Two Hundred Peso Bill (P200.00). How come I still have money in my pocket? Probably that was my change from groceries last Tuesday. Why my maid didn’t notice it? She needs to undergo my Laundry Debriefing Seminar! Maybe I better check my clothes before putting it in laundry bag…

Though I found my own neglected money, I considered the additional budget as my blessing, unexpected blessing to thank for.

"Blessing" means a favor from God'. Blessings therefore are directly associated with God and come from God. Therefore to express a blessing, is like bestowing a wish on someone that she will experience the favor of God. "May you have a blessed day ", therefore can also be translated as: "May you experience the favor of God during this period."

Suddenly I received a text message from my cousin “ Ate can you please lend me Two Hundred Pesos, I run out of budget”, LOL,I happily replied “ sure, No problem!” Surely he will smile about this story. A coincidence that I found money and somebody needs it at the perfect time? I thank God for that opportunity! Happy to help!

God blessed me to bless others!

Butt Brothers

I rushed to hospital this Sunday, my friend Nante was confined due to Bronchopneumonia. He was alone sleeping at the edge of the bed when I arrived, hesitated to wake him up I sat quietly at the bench near his bed. I remembered his story as International marine that he cries out of exhaustion in the ship. Though it was good paying job and his ultimate dream, the rigid and strenuous work whimpered him. I won't let his ambition kill him!I tapped his legs and when he saw me he immediately stood up and embraced me. Without a word he grabbed the lunch I brought for him, he seemed like a child while munching McDonald’s twister fries and two piece chicken, his favorites…

Nante is a child out of wedlock, abandoned by parents, lived in a pigpen with his grandmother when he was young and his real life story was featured in Maalaala mo Kaya a decade ago…When we where introduced he was full of hatred in his heart. He was living alone and struggling to make his dreams come true.., Surprisingly, we became partners in crime, he believed my theories, together we climbed santol trees in the farms planted by the butt, joke… and brought salt under mango trees…we spent hours just being together.. He usually introduces me as his older sister…and I love him as my younger brother…

He laughed when he saw me so worried about him…told me that his brothers were just buying lunch somewhere ,he was not alone anymore and showed me the gifts he received from his relatives and friends…he assured me of the love and care he was getting…nothing to worry my dear sister… I made him swear to take care of himself…I do not want to longer my agony, mostly for my little brother . We didn’t need to come from same parents to love one another as real siblings. We are the Butt Brothers.

Bronchopneumonia - An acute inflammation of the lungs and bronchioles characterized by chills, fever, high pulse and respiratory rates, bronchial breathing, cough with purulent bloody sputum, severe chest pain, and abdominal distension. It is an acute inflammation of the lungs and bronchioles characterized by chills, fever, high pulse and respiratory rates, bronchial breathing, cough with purulent bloody sputum, severe chest pain, and abdominal distension. Outward clinical symptoms will be similar to those of lobar pneumonia, however, and can include fever, coughing, chest pain, chest congestion, chills, difficulty with breathing and blood-streaked mucus that is coughed up. Bronchopneumonia is more common in elderly people, and in association with other viral respiratory illnesses (bronchitis), and as a complication of those who have asthma.

Prelude to Weekend Getaway

Holiday this coming Friday, I may perhaps file vacation leave on Thursday and Monday…wow that will be five day vacation. Provided request granted where will I go? Wow weekend escapades…Oh my I got to create a perfect plan…
In tropical country like Philippines at this minute I plan to wake up in a NipaHut next to the beach of Boracay…sip fresh coconut juice and eat newly catch grilled fish for breakfast with matching salted eggs and tomatoes…fruits, lots of fruits, wow… stroll in fine white sands as long as I want and rest in a string swing placed between trees. Ohh! I love the cool breeze of the ocean… Swim and snorkel in coral gardens, ride and be swayed by banana boat, have fun with colorful fishes and seek peace at multicolored peaceful sunset…Night party, stare at awesome fire dancers and hum with live bands followed by nice soothing massage right there in the sand courtesy of old ladies with coconut oil… I could try hair braid and temporary tattoos too… That will be awesome ….but I need to have plan B in the event that the weather will not be that friendly….

Maybe I will sneak to Baguio City…be welcomed by beautiful flowers scattered everywhere, pick some strawberries, cook fresh vegetables, go ghost hunting, visit their tourist spots…have a picture with the Baguio Locals in colorful costumes…do horseback riding, buy peanut candies, beautiful plants and bonsai…sense the chilly atmosphere of the Summer Capital of the Philippines…wow I need sweaters and thick clothes for my Baguio visit…
What will be my Plan C in case jobs avert my plans…? Gosh I need to consider making Plan D too for my husband’s judgment. Lord, please give me strength to accept things I cannot change… Maybe I can consider day dreaming as prelude to my weekend getaway …LOL

Burst Balloon

“What I want to do now is just to cry out loud! Just be alone in a closed room and cry really loud!” I sighed to Fenny just last week. Why you have to do that? She asked me….

Why do I have to that?

A balloon filled with air of miseries…and I felt I have to free some air or else will burst! Knowing myself I usually liked that…seemed alright but yearning to cry…I don’t know if that is just natural in some women.

Out of timing in a wrong place, my in laws just last week vocally aired their grievance for the lost baby, it wounded me more, and I could not cover up the pain. I wished not to chatter about it, more than ever not in a party of my husband’s relatives. It was like announcing to the world my flaws. I should have a baby by now, though I accepted the reality it still echoes, the feeling of lost radiates, it stings and pinches my heart.

Just last morning my husband just passed through and snob me, we had misunderstandings and petty quarrels for some days. He wanted me to give my game boy to his niece, but the gadget is precious to me, my priceless possession… It was swapped with my mp4 (music player) to my most beloved cousin Trisha who was in New Zealand now. It was not just a toy but a memorabilia…Another thing to take into consideration was way back in high school I plead to my mom to buy me the same toy but she declined, I also plan to give the toy to my future children and if ever, I wanted my husband to wait for my own free will to dispose the toy, his niece is only two years old…is the gadget appropriate for that age? What about that? He refused to accept my reasons, he kept on insisting that we can afford another one and the toy would be passé by the time we have our own child…Alright, no problem. I got his point but we need proper timing, for his niece to grow up, and for me to mature too. He gave me a silent war…

He did not answer my calls, failed to reply my messages and I went home by myself last night …I burst...I started crying in the tricycle….at the time I arrived home I was sobbing out loud. I asked for annulment…my husband was so shocked… I didn’t care…I sat on the floor and cried like a child… my mother was puzzled by my actions…my dog howled with me…I screamed hysterically and wailed, I gave my total performance…all I got were baffled stares…like a stormed sea, I subsided, my husband hugged me and tried to carry me( as if he can), asked me the problem…After our talk, I realized we had no problem at all…everything was only in my mind…it was just me, myself and I

Any personality disorders ? I myself found the crying hilarious and my acts improper but I swear it made me felt good!

World of Ugly Curly

Office meeting….the office discussion was to minimize the operational cost and about 5s. We have to slash unnecessary expenditures, no necessary over time work, personal telephone call and apt monitoring of bills.

With the issue of straightening office behavior I observed almost every girl got straightened hair except for me and one old maid. Even our Boss got her bangs straightened, me and my odd vision! Learn to focus baby!!!

Hair Rebonding is the hottest new thing to hit the hair scene. To take out the kinks that get in the way of dead-straight hair. Hair stays straight even after shampoo. It is the answer if you want to straighten the natural waves in your hair.

Television advertisements, billboards and magazines are shouting you have to got straight hair…They are campaigning for “Ugly is Curly” belief. When I got to pass by Beauty Parlors, beauticians were in the vein to grasp me and cogently stuck me for Rebonding.

Well they effectively diminished my fondness with long curly hair. I found ladies with tangled hair outmoded, passé and have no funds to refurbish her. I was swayed that hair Rebonding is a necessity. “I got to be as beautiful as the models”. So I prioritized my crowning glory .I spent eight long hour stay in parlor with chemicals in my head, and familiarized the freaky heat of hair iron…Chemicals, hair washed ,blower and hair ironed for three or four times, I lost count…After nearly intolerable headache, Hurray! I got flat straightened hair…it could be a brilliance except for the evident thinness that made me appeared a chemo patient…another fashion victim hu hu hu! I recollect the naturally big curls that gave body to my hair, it was the real beauty.

As saying goes not to cry on spilled milk I faked my satisfaction with my looks and politely had my officemates admirations, “Girl you are such a beauty!” .At least I fit in their standard!

Somebody Saved My day!

Nothing to do, found nothing to write, just one of those boring days .Seemed not had enough vitamins and mind refuses to work… With times like these I need a bubble gum.
Looked up , stared…nothing…suddenly …I got something to blog…

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(in a cabinet meeting ...) President: The one that will be hit by the ball will resign from his post.(threw the ball but returned to him) President:(stunned) That’s practice! Okey get ready!

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Mom: baby, you're good in math. Now I'm going to ask you a question. Baby: sure mom Mom: if your daddy gives you 3 apples and I give you 4 apples, what's your answer? Baby: thank you very much!!!

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Pare1: Pare what are you thinking? You are so serious! Pare2: I dreamed last night, I was with 50 contestants of Ms. Universe Pare1: Wow that’s great! What ‘s the problem? Pare2: I won the competition!!! I am the new Ms. Universe!

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Killer: Father, I will make a confession! Father: Child, what is your sin? Killer: I killed 20 people Father: Why? Killer: They are believers of God, You do you believe in God?
Father: Hmmm, Before…but now, it is just for fun!

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Passenger taps taxi driver's shoulder...
WAAAAAHHHHHH! !!! screamed the driver...
Passenger: Why screamed?
Driver: sorry bossing I am just new in taxi driving. I was 25 years driver of funeral car.

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Drank Man came across a fat lady with a dog.
Drank Man:Hey where do you got your pig?
Lady: this is not a pig! this is a dog!
Drank Man: Shut up, I was talking to the dog!

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In a pet shop...
Customer: talking to a parrot...
Customer: Hey! can you talk ha?! moron!!!
Parrot: yes i can!!! you?! can you fly? g*g*!!!

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Who said 'Fill-in-the-Blank' exam is so easy? Alright, you let’s try. Fill the blank with a YES or a NO:
____, I don't have a brain! What is your answer?

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IN BAKERY
Peasant: Alms, alms give me cake!.
Lady: You are too ambitious, cake? Here are some breads!
Peasant: Duh! Gurl?! Its my Birthday today?!?

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iN Math Class...
Teacher: Banong if I have a piece of meat and cut it ?
Banong: 2 mam!
Teacher: Cut them again?
Banong: 4 pieces!
Teacher: Cut them all again.
Banong: 8 pieces.
Teacher: cut them again.
Banong: 16 madam.
Teacher: cut them again?
Banong: 32!
Teacher: again, cut them?
Banong: 64! (smiling)
Teacher: cut it again?
Cut it twice?
Banong: My goodness Madam! Ground meat!!!


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Son: Father be careful with DANKTRAK!.
Father: what is danktrak?
Son: The truck with 10 wheels, used for gravel and sand delivery?
Father: S*@* not danktrak...thats TEN MILLER!!!


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BOY: I am nothing, I never did right, I don’t deserve to be your son. I am always wrong!
Father:Of course not son, that’s not true, you are wrong!
BOY: Shit! Again? I am wrong again!!!


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Mother: You eat too much but you never help me in house chores!
Son: Mother when our pig eat too much you are so happy. Who is your real son, me or the pig?
Speak up Mother!

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BF : I have a gift for you, guess it!
GF: Please give me clue...
BF: Your neck needs this.
GF: Necklace?
BF: Nope…skin scrubber! SMILE!!!

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(In the mall)
GUY: LOVE, look, that’s my ex girlfriend.
Love: Ewww so so ugly!
GUY: Well I’m consistent, that’s my weakness ever since...

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JUDGE: What happened?
ERAP: ? (silent)
JUDGE: Answer my question.
ERAP: My Gosh, they told me this is Hearing??? Why there is speaking?

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Nurse: Doctor why did you refuse to accept the patient ?
DR: Who? The Gay?
Nurse: they might accuse you of discrimination of third sex.
DR: But he was asking for pap smear!

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FROG: what does my future hold?
FAIRY: you'll meet someone who wants to know everything about you.
FROG: great! Will I meet her in a party?
FAIRY: no. in biology class

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Things you don't want to hear during your own surgery: -where are the new scissors? Why these are full of rust? -10ml? will he survive? I said 5 ml only ! -Dr, we got no anesthesia. -We got to close his tummy, where are the needles? -Fire! Fire! Everybody leave the room!

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inspiring quote of the day: "I am not lazy, I just don’t know where to fritter my capabilities.

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MRS: hon, am I pretty or ugly?
MR: uhm.. both..
MRS: what both? Can be pretty and ugly?
MR: What I mean, you're pretty ugly.

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TEACHER: Class our lesson for today is science. What is science?
PEDRO: Can I answer Madam?
TEACHER: Pedro, what is science?
PEDRO: Science is our lesson for today.

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DOC: Try to cough!
PEDRO: ho! Ho! Ho!
DOC: again,cough!
PEDRO: ho! Ho! Ho!
DOC: okay.
PEDRO: Am I sick doctor?
DOC: You have cough.

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Street Vendor : "Buy time watch! This is gold watch! if this fade, white gold! if it stop, stopwatch!" Come and buy it!

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MARRIED LIFE.... The husband stayed at Karaoke bar till 5 a.m
Afraid to the fury of his wife, he sent her text message:
"DO NOT PAY THE RANSOM. I SCAPED THE KIDNAPPERS! I AM GOING HOME NOW"

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At the nursery window;
Friend: The baby will surely be a good driver.
Dad: Why? Because of his big hands?
Friend: No! The baby looks exactly as your driver!

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Husband came home from church, suddenly lifted his wife and carried her.
Wife: Why? Did the Pastor tell you to be romantic like this?
Husband: No! He told me to carry my cross!

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WIFE: Miracle, you are so early today.
HUSBAND: I just followed the my boss, he said "GOTO HELL",so I went home!

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Population policies of countries: China : Stop at 1 child. Singapore : Stop at 2 children Phil: STOP AT 4 A.M.!

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RUSSIAN: we're 1st in space
USA : we're 1st in the moon
ERAP: we'll be the 1st in the sun
USA : you can't go there, you'll burn
ERAP: we're not stupid, we'll go there at NIGHT!

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Dialogue when responsible in releasing bad gas,
American: Excuse me.
British: Pardon me.
Filipino: NOT ME!

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Wife : Darling, what do you call a sexy wife, beautiful, not jealous, loving, caring,and a good cook?
Husband: Illusions!

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What will I do with the big Mansion, expensive cars, millions and millions of cash, delicious food if my neighbor owned them ?!

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Mother: What is this big zero in your test paper?
Son : That is not zero Mom. That supposed to be star, but my teacher preferred moon! That is a Moon , Mom, promise!

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Teacher: Who is Michael Jackson?
Juan: I don’t know madam.
Teacher: How about you Pepe?
Pepe: I never meet him Madam..
Teacher: You do not know Michael Jackson?
Pedro: Madam maybe he is in the other sections!

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Boy: I can not marry you anymore!
Girl: But why?!
Boy: Because of your brother!
Girl: No! My brother loves you !
Boy: That’s it, I love him too!

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Juan: Where you from?
Pedro: Cementery, burial of my mother in law.
Juan: Why do you have so much bruises and scars in face ?
Pedro: She was hard to bury...she struggled and wrestled me!!

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Psycho (called the mental hospital): Hello...is there a patient in Room 168?
Telephone Operator: No one, why?
Psycho: Just checking if I really escaped!

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American guy named Paul challenged a Filipino:
American: Use my name 4 times in a sentence!
Pedro: Paul, be carePaul, you might Paul in the swimming Paul.

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Love is a hidden fire, a pleasant sore, a soothing pain, an agreeable torment, a sweet wound, in short - a gentle death! nuts! Before it was only “ Love is blind!”

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Husband: I don’t know what to do. I cannot solve my problem!

Wife: Hon, we are partners, your problem is my problem, we are one in this, what is our problem?

Husband: We got our maid pregnant, we are the father!

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If you are in trouble, I am just here, I am just really here. Please don’t go near!

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Prospective Employer to Applicant: " So why did you leave your previous job?"
Applicant: " The company relocated and they did not tell me where!"

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Hope the jokes somehow made you laugh….the biggest joke is they are not my creations….but something we can share… thanks to the bystanders for these jokes. I love it!

Birthday Wishes

With so much gifts mommy received in her 64th birthday, the card from New Zealand hit her heart. It was the 10th time she read it!

Birthday Wishes with Love
Wishing you a very special birthday

Dear my beautiful, awesome & fantastic Auntie a.k.a. Mommy,

Happy Birthday!!....I hope you have more birthdays to come and all your wishes in your special day come true. Ikain nyo na lang po ako sa handa nyo.

Lovelots.
Trisha(Di na po Mumay)

PARA SA AMING MOMMY!!!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY POH! MOMMY HINDI NA KAMI MGA PRINSESA DITO, NAGLALABA,NAGLILIGPIT,NAGLULUTO AT NAGTATRABAHO NA PO KAMI…HE HE HE
SANA PO MAGING MASAYA KAYO SA BIRTHDAY NIYO…SANA PO MAGKAAPO NA RIN PO…INUMIN PO LAHAT NG GAMOT PARA LUMAKAS…
MISS NA PO NAMIN KAYO…MAGIGING MASAYA DIN PO BIRTHDAY KO DITO…GOD BLESS

LOVE

CHINEE

Mommy!

Happy happy Birthday! I wish you good health, grandchildren, prosperity and more years to come. Thank you very much. I’ll always appreciate you.
Love,
Abby

Ate,
Happy Birthday! May you have many birthdays to come. Sayang wala kami dyan balita ko pa naman ay napakaraming handa.
Raul

Ate,
Happy Birthday! We love you so much! My sincerest appreciation for all you’ve done to me &my family could not merely be expressed in words. Deep in my heart, & truly love & appreciate you not only as my sister, but also as my best friend &mommy of my children.
Love,

Lennie

Truly great gifts come from small packages! My mom was thankful for the wishes and love included in the card.

Only God Can Make a Tree

Gardening is one of my hobbies. It was amazing when you can part in giving life to a twig or a simple dried seed. God only made trees but I was the tool to form leaves with different shades and shapes, flowers colorful petals and branches in creative directions. With the accurate care and attention they are wonderful creations.
A home in a garden. Around our house I put flowering plants, we invested in palm trees and bonsai .We also had fruit bearing trees. The most special tree for me , the Chico tree at front.
What made the tree so special?
Considered as oldest tree in the community. Estimated 200 years old. How many farmers sat on its root for comfort? How many birds nested in its branches? How many stories been told under its shade? The typhoons the tree survived? Nobody could tell, the truth not a single could claim planted it even my great grandfather.
One time my brother wanted to cut it. Clearing the tree would give a better view to our house. A picture of our new bonsai and Chico tree as the background changed his mind. He got goose bumps when he saw faces at the picture of Chico tree. The faces seemed staring straight at the camera. What could that be? Spirits? The passersby complained throwing of small stones from the three, the mimicking of words at night and neighbor’s creepy stories about the tree were nonsense to us. But I admit it was sinister and the pictures conveyed something.
The pictures and stories gave no enough reason to diminish the tree. It caused no damage to anyone. The Chico tree will majestically stand as long as I live. I am Rosethorn the protector of the tree! LOL!
Take time to stare at the Chico tree picture, can you see something, can you see faces?

Cyber Lola

Hey Joy ,you only talk to me when you need to know about computer…
Hmmmp Erlinda always follow me in twitter, unlike you…
I just updated my Friendster ,uploaded pictures in my facebook and flicker
I will put you in my block list… Joy let use yahoo messenger on Sunday okay?

Plea to the New Generation

Ranging fire suppressed and noon sunlight put to rest.
Failing did not vacillate to chase what radiates
Shadow of the silhouette dusk of the ancient
Sheathes nascent unsullied instigation

Mount overt
Illuminate the obscurity
Amble at once beckon novel wilt.
Weave sole perfect disposition

Flee the bull in you! Disentangle jurisdiction
Fly the extinction,
Shine!
Outshine!

Men In Uniform

The people’s applaud to the interment of Cory Aquino didn’t arrive as a revelation. The President ought to have further than that. The earth somehow ranked us low and somebody stood up and enlightened the world that Filipinos deserved “The Filipinos are worth Dying For”. I myself valued what they have accomplished.

The four Officials that stood without break steady and with no lone reaction for eight hours in stirring vehicle were astonishing. Drizzles and multitude supports were also strenuous. I overheard the dialogue of the Policeman who watched over in the Cory’s Funeral “I didn’t move, I endured the hit and pain of the coins for I symbolized and represented the Policemen uniform, the impression to the image of Police Department was all I cared for.”

“The impression to the image of Police Department was all I cared for.” A very inspiring statement. What about other Policemen? Did they care about their uniform and image? Did they endure the coins? Some men stained and discolored their uniform. A broadcaster on one occasion avowed that when he encounters a policeman he prays, he prays to God that the man in uniform was protector and not abuser. I on the other hand approved with that hope not to have any reason to deal and talk to any policeman.

I pray for the policeman in the interment, May he cloth his department with his ideals… may he influence them with his morals…to care for their uniform’s depiction…Amen

Loser!

It is sad when someone resigns from work not because of incapability, but for simple personal differences.

My office mate Bert resigned and his decision was irrevocable. We tried to prevent him for he was not only competitive but also our party lucky charm, mascot and everyday source of joy. He never fails to entertain us even in the midst of office dilemma.

His contentment in his work ended when a sudden changed of assignment and assigned to a new partner. The work was by no means the problem and the compensation was superior, however still decided to leave behind his work…still he raised the white flag up…

It didn’t surprise me at all. Few years before I myself left the same partner he chose to abandon…It is not important to elaborate my personal predicaments but I myself preferred to die in hunger and be considered a failure than be successful with that partnership… I blamed my self for being so pathetic, but I was so drained and exhausted. Possibly akin to him. But I’ on the other hand was fortunate to be relocated immediately to another project… I felt freedom…I felt resurrection. Viva! Viva!

Given the option to chatter for a second time …I would like to enlighten Bert that despite the fact that I sympathized him, I considered him trounced for in Corporate world, with so much office politics, only the strongest prevails.

College Reunion

College associates get together…sudden recollections … our day by day denim jeans and shirts outfit…limited student budget, the strict and old professors with slightly impaired ear, the sharing of yellow papers and even answers in examinations, comfort rooms with UFO (unidentified floating object), the unending inspection of attendance in each class, the class debates, the rallies of other students activist and their fliers to change the world…the long line in copy machines… daily climbing upstairs to 4th floor, advertising projects, researches, book reports, feasibility studies, to the point that climbed the mountain to look for indigenous people…

After 10 years a reunion.

Glad they informed me six months ahead… I still have enough time to enhance what I got… I maybe different from the college student they have known, but I will come as their usual cheerful friend in denim jeans and shirt, surely I will come as the usual me, their old classmate willing to cooperate, to share answers… Together we will reminisce the University times of the National Scholars.

Radio GAGA

I could still remember the disgusted face of my classmates when I revealed my A.M. radio habit. While they enjoyed F.M. music, I on the other hand listened to radio announcers and commentators. I was hooked to Ms. M, the midnight mysterious lady announcer. I really participated in her topics through text messages, called the radio and had expensive long distance charges…I wondered how the announcers looked. They got nice, soothing and relaxing voices.

Teleradio was launched by DZMM, where in you could observe announcers and watch their programs in cable television. Being fanatic I was really excited to spot them… Short from my expectations I saw the lady announcer wearing white big polo shirt and her counterpart in just plain shirt…as a supporter I sent a message “ate jenny I hope to see you in better outfit, hope you perceive this as constructive criticism, I would like your partner to look more credible in at least polo shirt or vest and not just plain round neck faded shirt.”
After that the guy announced that there was someone who was looking for text mate and very lonely…then he announced my numbers in radio…and he made sure he announced it very well and with a sarcastic smile, I was flooded with text messages and calls…I had to turn off my cellular phone.

I offended the radio announcers so in return he published my number to millions of listeners. But they are public figures, open to criticism and being seen by public viewers. I was so so disappointed with the DZMM anchor’s reaction. I didn’t expect them to have that kind of thinking, I am still disappointed…

From then on someone named Angel Santos constantly sent me religious messages, advices and comfort in times of grieving…He or she became my mysterious friend…at least I still have something to thank for that pitiful announcer’s misbehavior.

I WAS the Suspect..

I saw Angie in bed, chilling with fever…a moment ago she was alright…her husband was already preparing to bring her to hospital but somebody suspected that the sudden change in her body might caused by Usog…and I was the suspect…the usual suspect…but was happy not being the culprit…it was my innocent younger cousin Trisha. After Trisha rubbed her saliva at her tummy, Angie burped, had the normal glow of her face…stood up as if nothing happened… we reminisced Trisha admired Angie’s fair complexion.
In the past, I was a sufferer of usog, I had a week long diarrhea and only as in merely the saliva of my Uncle cured me...after that I had the nuisance of usog, which means I, without plans and intentions could make other persons sick too by my bad eye or my usog…Knowing my capabilities I usually volunteer to rub little saliva of mine to babies and toddlers and to the persons with complain of instant change of temperature. By doing that I will be eliminated from the list of suspects that caused their illness. But having usog in fact pisses me. Who wish to make people feel awful after seeing you…? Not me!

Bati or Usog is known to affect a gullible person, who has been greeted by a person with bad eye or Bati. They usually begin to feel dizziness, develop fever, diarrhea and sometimes convulsions. As precaution after seeing the known person with usog or bad eye, they are being asked to put some of their saliva on the tummy, shoulder or forehead. The saliva is being placed on their own finger first, and then they rub the finger on the victim. It is to cure and also to prevent the person from getting overpowered. It is one of the Filipino beliefs and superstitions.

Cold Sunday Morning

Plans to go jogging…….cancelled
Plans to go malling…….cancelled
Hot chocolate…………….good
Friendly gossips………hmmmm
Back to bed…………perfect
Video marathon…….alright
Twilight….Edward and Bella, love it!
A peeped at the window and saw my little neighbor Katkat right at their doorstep… when she saw me she asked my name…the girl had other way of saying I missed you…I answered “I am Sharon Cuneta””(the famous movie star).. Katkat frowned and said “Noooo! You are Tita, please play with me”.
What a rainy morning!!!

Modern Day Heroine

My Mom wished to bring the miracle boy Santino to Tita Cory just last night, she wished her well; I think every Filipino did wish the former President Corazon Aquino well. If only the boy Santino had real miracles and not just a television fictional character. A short time ago early this morning at 3:18 in the morning, Philippine time, Tita Cory claimed her prize from the Lord...She left behind the whole Filipino Nation in grief.
Tita Cory a simple wife ridiculed by Marcos Dictatorship acted as David to Goliath Marcos. She restored democracy after decades of dictatorship. The icon of Democracy. In every way she sacrificed her own self for the sake of Filipinos.
Despite of the respect and high honor the whole world gave her, you could not smell arrogance and irritating air in her. She modified the customary appearance of wealthy and powerful politicians, she remained her simplicity. She made millions of Filipinos stand tall and proud for being one. Cory Aquino- A modern day Heroine.
Her legacy of peace and prayer that brought her to power left a thick permanent mark to my heart. Please join me in praying for Tita Cory’s eternal repost… this truly comes with my tears…thank you Tita Cory…

Surprise!

As a surprise we planned a Birthday party for my cousin Ida Marie. We brought balloons, cakes, food straight from Batangas in her dormitory at Makati. We dressed the room and turned off the lights and waited. Ida Marie was attending her review class in Ateneo...But minutes turned into hours no Ida Marie showed…our watch dog in the street complained of foot ache… Ida Marie’s schedule surprised us too. So her roommate decided to call her and pretended very sick and needed to be brought to hospital…it worked… we sneaked back to the room and after long hours of wait... finally surprised her… She indeed appreciated our efforts… the long hours we waited added thrill to the occasion.
When she got my gift...a stuffed toy with Atty. Ida Marie etched…she looked at me...gazed at me and stared at me and said...with a low tone “This is pressure” ,she was still reviewing for Bar exams then…hmmm nearly botched surprise…and a wrong gift? I just made thumbs up sign and assured her that she will surely use my gift… Ida Marie then smiled, hugged the gift and said... “I will hide this for a moment and use this after the bar exam” I knew my gift will serve its purpose.
Few months after, the Bar Exam result was released, the picture of my gift to Ida Marie, the stuffed toy with Atty. Ida Marie graced her Friendster and face book account with a caption “my Lucky charm”. Other thumbs up for Attorney Ida Marie, congratulations.

Message Received

Pandesal delivery...the boy called at our home early hours of this morning. Puzzled, Mommy thought twice whether to accept the bread or not. We didn’t ask for them and we didn’t order them. The Pandesal boy seemed impatient told mommy that we had nothing to worry, somebody with AUV type jeep just asked him to deliver them…it was not really his job to do such service…
Precedent to that, there were mornings that we found Pandesal bread in our terrace from unknown giver. My mom could not hide the suppressed smile from her lips when she discovered that the Pandesal breads were from his only brother Ruben.

It was rare to present bread secretly rather than roses and chocolates…However, it is really not the gift that matters but the love and concern with it. It was so sweet of him … message received.