SOUND TRIP: My Tatay’s Favorite Songs

This month, we celebrated Father’s Day — the day when we commemorate our fathers. My father passed away in 2001. He wasn’t perfect. He made mistakes. But there was no reason not to love him.

Anyway, I just want to remember him as the father who loved us, protected us, disciplined us and taught us. One of the many things we got from him was his love for music. My mom, my brother and I all love music. Music has become a part of our family. Oh and let me tell you that he used to buy multiplex tapes for me to sing along with and he was the one who first introduced me videoke — in Betamax!

Here are some of my Tatay’s favorite songs that when I listen to, I remember him.

Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears

 

Head Over Heels – Tears for Fears

 

Africa – Toto

 

Rosanna – Toto

 

Green Green Grass of Home – Tom Jones

 

Let It Be Me – The Everly Brothers

 

You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor and Carole King

 

How about you? What songs make you remember your dad?

My Simple Artwork

One of my hobbies is drawing. I can draw but not to an extent that I can sell my artwork. I’m not a professional and I didn’t have formal education. My Tatay was really good at drawing. Actually, not just drawing, but also doing anything artistic. My brother got the same talent and I got a little as well.

I wish I was as good as my father was. Unfortunately, I don’t have his artwork now so I can’t show you how good they were. But here are some of my recent works.

Sa dami ng dinadala, pagluha lang muna ang magagawa. Pagkatapos ng pagluha, muli akong tatawa. -rixbajns

 

"Kung kasing-lakas ng ihip ng hangin Ang isip ko't damdamin Tiyak 'di ako matitinag Sa alinmang paghihirap." -rixbajns

 

Kapag mainit, maligo! hehe! Para hindi mamaho..

 

My sketch of my younger son "Timothy" (Sorry at medyo hindi neat ang pagkakabura hehe~ Tamad lang!)

 

I used to limit myself to cartoon characters like Tasmanian Devil or Spongebob Squarepants or Japanese animes like Ghost Fighter, Flame of Recca, Naruto, or One Piece.

But these days, I’ve been encouraged and inspired to sketch or doodle anything to improve my “skills.”

I think, I’ve somehow improved my so-called talent. Hope you liked them.

Movies I Saw This Weekend

This weekend, we spent a lot of time watching movies. I must say, that all the movies that we saw, are praiseworthy. Here are the films that we watched:

Kung Fu Panda 2

I really enjoyed this, as well as the first Kung Fu Panda movie. In this movie, it shows where Po really came from and how much his goose dad has loved him ever since.

X-Men First Class

Next, we watched the action-packed X-Men First Class movie. I must applaud the bond between Eric (aka Magneto) and Charles (aka Professor X). Despite the fact that they have different beliefs, they separated with love and respect. They remained friends beyond all the troubles and differences.

The Priest

This is, indeed, another vampire movie. But, no, this is not your ordinary vampire movie. I’ve seen Underworld (all 3 movies), Blade, Let Me In, Twilight Saga, and many other vampire movies (I can’t remember which). But this one is different. Imagine a priest breaking his vow to protect his family and many other people from vampires. Mind you, these vampires aren’t as good looking as Edward Cullen.

Oh, and by the way, the main actor here is the same Opus Dei guy in The Da Vinci Code. And the other guy is the same guy who the Cullens killed in Twilight.

Insidious

All I can say is that, after watching this film, I didn’t want to be alone anywhere at home. We watched this in the evening so it was awfully creepy. The memories of the “medium thingy” I have, suddenly popped in my head.

The Unknown

When we first saw this, we didn’t think it was interesting. But yesterday, when we saw this, I must say that this is one of the movies that have the best plots and most unexpected endings.

Fast and Furious – Fast Five

I laughed really hard at how the movie turned out in the end. Great movie!

If you have not seen any of these movies, I suggest you start rolling. Enjoy~

Sound Trip: First Five Songs on My Playlist to Play in Random Order

I haven’t been feeling normal these past few days and the only ways to feel good (aside from being with my family of course) are to smiz and to listen to music.

Here are the first 5 songs on my “Rakrak” playlist in Kulay‘s Windows Media Player tonight.

(Mind you, my WMP is set in random)

Disconnection Notice – Pupil

 

Anghel sa Lupa – Stonefree

 

Tomorrow Comes Today – Gorillaz

 

Lay Me Down – Dirty Heads feat. Sublime’s Rome Ramirez

 

My Favorite Game – The Cardigans

 

Kayo? What’s the first 5 on your playlist?

Joke Time! (from The Kikiam Experience)

My sister-in-law was reading a book the other day and I got curious. I borrowed the book this morning and I finished it just this afternoon. It was this book:

You’ve read it right: The Kikiam Experience by Jay Panti.

It’s not about kikiams or eating kikiams. It’s about his own funny experiences and thoughts. The book is also filled with jokes gotten from text messages, books, and his own friends.

Now let me share with you some of the stories I had a good laugh at.

Our Favorite Sayings

Kapag may sinuksok at walang madukot… may nandukot.

Walang matigas na tinapay… sa gutom na tao.

Huli man daw at magaling… undertime pa rin.

Ang naglalakad ng matulin… late na sa appointment.

Matalino man ang matsing… matsing pa rin.

Better late than… later.

Ang sakit ng kalingkingan… kailangan ng Alaxan.

Kapag maikli ang kumot… tumangkad ka na!

Aanhin pa ang damo… kung bato na ang uso!

Do unto others… then run!

An apple a day… is too expensive.

Hindi lahat ng kumkikinang ay ginto… muta lang yan!

Pagkahaba-haba man ng prusisyon… mauubusan ng kandila.

Kapag ang puno mabunga… mataba ang lupa.

Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan… sapul!

Try and try until you succeed… or else try another.

Huwag magbilang ng manok… kung alaga mo ay itik.

Ako ang nagsaing, iba ang kumain… diet ako eh!

Pag may tiyaga… good luck!

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Pari: Ang gustong magbigay ng donasyon sa simbahan, tumayo pagtugtog ng organ. Sige, iho, tugtog na.
Organista: Ano po ang tutugtugin?
Pari: Pambansang awit, iho.

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Sa isang seminaryo.
Madre: Father, pagsabihan mo naman yung mga seminarista. Umiihi sila sa pader!
Father: Sister naman. Maliit na bagay, huwag mo nang pansinin!
Madre: Naku, Father! Malalaki po!

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Sa pageant…

Host: What was the very first gift that you gave your girlfriend?
Male contestant: Mmm… Taptoy.
Host: What taptoy??
Male contestant: Taptoy na teddy bear.

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Host: If you had a foreigner friend, where will you bring him to showcase the beauty of the Philippines?
Girl: Bocaue.
Host: Why Bocaue? There are so many places in the Philippines! Why Bocaue?
Girl: Because it’s a magnificent place!
Host: Which part of Bocaue?
Girl: The Bocaue Rice Terraces.

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Host: How would you like to address you?
Contestant: My address is Project 8, Quezon City.

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Host: If you were to describe the color blue to a blind person, how would you do it?
Contestant: That’s a very good question. Keep it up.
(Then the girl turns and walks away.)

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Host: What’s your motto?
Contestant: Actor! (Everyone starts laughing.) Aay! Actress pala!

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Host: What is your edge over the other contestants?
Contestant: My edge… 23 years old.

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Isang panget na babae ang hinoldap.
Holdaper: Holdap ito! Akin na ang lahat ng gamit mo!
Babae: RAPE! RAPE! RAPE!
Holdpaer: Anong rape? Holdap nga ito eh!
Babae: Wala lang! Nagsu-suggest lang naman…

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Hari: Ano ang gusto mong parusa sa kasalanan mo? Ipakain sa leon o pasukan ka ng bubuyog sa puwet?
Lalaki: M..ma..mas gugustuhin ko na pong pasukan ng bubuyog sa pwet!
Hari: Pwes! Mga kawal! Ilabas si JOLLIBEE!

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Filipino in Wal-Mart

 A Filipino applies for a job at Wal-Mart. An office manager at Wal-Mart was given the task of hiring an individual to fill a job opening. After sorting through a stack of resumes, he found four people who were equally qualified — an American, a Russian, an Australian, and a Filipino. He decided to call the four in and ask them only one question. Their answer would determine which of them would get the job.

The day came and as the four sat around the conference room table, the interviewer asked, “What is the fastest thing you know of?”

The American replied, “A thought. It just pops into your head. There’s no warning that it’s on the way; it’s just there. A thought is the fastest thing I know of.”

“That’s very good!” replied the interviewer.

“And now you sir?” he asked the Vladimir, the Russian.

“Hmmh… Let me see. A blink! It comes and goes and you don’t know that it ever happened. A blink is the fastest thing I know of.”

“Excellent!” said the interviewer. “The blink of an eye, that’s a very popular cliche for speed.”

He then turned to the Australian who was contemplating his reply. “Well, out of my dad’s ranch, you step out of the house and on the wall there’s a light switch. When you flip that switch, way out across the pasture the light in the barn comes on. Yep, turning on the light is the fastest thing I can think of.”

The interviewer was very impressed with the third answer and thought that he had found his man. “It’s hard to beat the speed of light!” he said.

Turning to the Filipino, the fourth and final man, the interviewer posed the same question. The Filipino replied, “Apter herring da 3 frevyos ansers serr, et’s obyus to me dat da pastest ting known is Diarrhea.”

“WHAT?!” said the interviewer, stunned by the response.

“Oh I can expleyn serr,” said the Filipino.

“YOU SEE SERR, DA odder day I wasn’t peeling so good, and I run soo past to da CR or batroom. But, bepore I could TINK, BLINK, or TARN ON DA LIGHT, ay tang ina, I already had a poo-poo in my pants.”

As you can see, a true bloodied Filipino is now the new “Greeter” at Wal-Mart.

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Sa isang ospital.
Lola (may cancer): Doc, ano hong gagawin niyo sa ‘kin?
Doc: Che-chemo, lola.
Lola: Na mo! Bastos ka! Walang modo!

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Frat Leader: Balita ko, gay ka?!
Member: Hindi ako bakla! Chismax lang yun nga mga chuvaness na waley magawa sa mga chenelyn nila! Mga chaka ever! Akesang?! Beki?! Helller?!

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Anak: Nay, ano ho ba yung sex?
Nanay: Yun ang ginagawa ng mag-asawa para ipadama ang pagmamahal nila sa isa’t- isa.
Anak: Haba naman. Paano ko pagkakasyahin yun sa biodata?

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Question: Bakit patay ang buhok sa puwet?
Answer: Ikaw ba naman ang lumagay sa lugar nila, gugustuhin mo pa bang mabuhay?

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Importante ang susunod mong mababasa…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANTE.

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TOP TEN

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BARBELL!

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Student: Ma’am, totoo po bang galing tayo sa unggoy?
Teacher: Oo, ayon sa theory ni Charles Darwin.
Student: Eh ma’am, bakit kayo mukhang kabayo?

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A Chemistry teacher asked a sexy student, “What are NITRATES?”

The student replied shyly, “Ma’am sa motel po, NIGHT RATES are higher than DAY RATES!”

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Passenger taps taxi driver’s shoulder.
“WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!” screamed the driver.
Passenger: Bakit ka sumigaw?
Driver: Sorry bossing. Bago lang kasi ako sa taxi. 25 years po kasi akong driver ng karo ng patay.

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A faithful husband was drunk, he didn’t know what was happening around him. Upon going home, he directly entered the room and slept. When morning came, he was amazed. Everything was in order, tablet of aspirin and a glass of water with a note, “Good morning, love. I’ll just buy groceries for our dinner! Have your breakfast! Love you!”

He was wondering why that was so, even though he was drunk last night. He asked his son, “What happened last night? Why is this so? Your mom should be angry.”

Son replied, “Mom tried to unclothe you, but you said, ‘Stop! I’m married.’ “

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These are just some of the stories I got from the book. Hope you had a good laugh! If you want more jokes, grab your own copy (I will, next time) at any bookstores. It only costs PhP 85.00.

Dreams and Interpretations: The Gate, The Long Road, and the Hospital

Two days ago, I had this strange dream. As if dreams aren’t strange. :D

Let me just begin with my journey to the hospital. In this journey, I felt the familiar difficulty in walking and running. In my dream, I even thought I was sick or dying. I thought maybe the reason I had difficulties in moving my legs was because of the accident I had in 2005.

I went through an old, rusty, large gate where two men were standing at. I left my bags there — perhaps they weren’t allowed inside. I passed through the large gate and walked on the green grass. As I walked down on the uneven ground, I saw some structures that I couldn’t recognize at first. I continued to walk on until I saw the whole place. It was a cemetery. Feeling scared and weird, I hurried back to the gate.

The gate was closed and there was a big padlock. Good thing it wasn’t locked. I was trying to remove the lock when I noticed that a smaller gate on my left was slightly open. I decided to go through that gate.

From the cemetery, I walked along a wide road bordered with trees. It was a long journey before I reached the end. I tried to run but I couldn’t. Finally, I arrived at the hospital.

In the hospital, I saw a lot of women — some were patients, the other were nurses. I think there isn’t any single doctor in my dream. I went up to the second floor and entered a room looking for an empty bed. Unfortunately, the beds had already been occupied.

Feeling so alone, I decided to go to the nurse station. There were, I think, three computers but no nurses. I looked on my left, and there I met two busy nurses. Tearfully, I told them I wanted to stay in the hospital for a couple of days. I asked the nurses how much it would cost me. The nurse in front of me, who was rather serious and plump, told me it would cost me more than P8,000. It was too expensive for me because I only had more than a thousand in my wallet. Then I realized I didn’t have my money with me. It was in my bag, which I left at the gate. And it was too far to go back.

I told the nurses I’d be back as soon as I got my money. It was a lie. I had no intentions of going back there. I just found an alibi not to pay.

Finally, I woke up.

Thanks to Dream Moods: An Online Guide to Dream Interpretation! I got some ideas what my dream might mean.

Lock
To see a lock in your dream, signifies your inability to get what you want. You are being kept out of some activity or situation. Perhaps an aspect of yourself is locked up inside and it needs to be expressed.

Gate
To see or pass through a gate in your dream, suggests that you are walking through a new phase of life. It also represents new opportunities and possibilities, especially if the gate is opened or swinging.
To see a closed gate in your dream, signifies your inability to overcome current difficulties. If you are unable to open the gate, then it indicates that your hard work will be seen as unsatisfactory. It may also mean that you are not ready or not prepared to move on to the next step.

Interrogation
To dream that you are being interrogated, indicates that something or someone in your waking life is trying to squeeze every bit of energy or information out of you. You are feeling stressed or burdened.

Baggage
To see or carry baggage in your dream, refers to the problems and things that you are carrying on your shoulders and weighing your down. You feel that you are being held back by past emotions or problems. Alternatively, baggage symbolizes your identity.

Bag
To see a bag in your dream, represents the responsibilities that you carry.

Wallet
To see your wallet in your dream, symbolizes your self identity or financial security.

Money
To see or win money in your dream, indicates that success and prosperity is within your reach. Money represents confidence, self-worth, success, or values. You have much belief in yourself. Alternatively, dreaming about money, refers to your attitudes about love and matters of the heart. It is a common symbol for sexuality and power. In particular, finding money indicates your quest for love or for power.

To dream that you have no money, indicates a fear of losing your place in the world. You are lacking the abilities needed to achieve some desired goal.

Bills
To see bills in your dream, suggest that your mind is preoccupied with financial and money matters. You may be feeling overwhelmed with life’s demands.
To receive a bill in your dream, represents something that you have done is now costing you in some way or other.

Cemetery
To dream that you are in a cemetery, indicates an end to a habit or behavior. You are experiencing a rebirth. More directly, the dream may symbolize sadness, unresolved grief or your fears about death.

Hospital
To see or dream that you are in a hospital, symbolizes your need to heal or improve your physical or mental health. You need to get back to the flow of everyday life. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are giving up control of your own body. Perhaps you are afraid of losing control of your body.

Woman
To see a woman in your dream, represents nurturance, passivity, caring nature, and love. It refers to your own female aspects or your mother.
To see a group of women talking in your dream, refers to some gossip.
To see a pregnant women in your dream, symbolizes abundant wealth.
To see an old woman in your dream, indicates your concerns about aging and growing old.

Patient
To dream that you are a patient, suggests that you are going through a healing process. Alternatively, this dream may be a pun on your need for patience. Remember that good things come to those who wait.

Nurse
To dream that you are a nurse, suggests that you need to show more compassion in a situation.
To see a nurse in your dream, means that you need to take time out in order to heal, mentally, physically and spiritually.

Guard
To see an armed guard in your dream, represents rational thinking. You are being cautious and practical. The dream may also be on pun that you need to be “on guard” or alert about a situation.
To see a prison guard in your dream, suggests that your belief and/or your way of thinking is restricting your own growth. Your fear of making mistakes is preventing you from experiencing life.

Security Guard
To see or dream that you are a security guard, suggests that you are seeking security in some situation or relationship. The dream is compensating for the lack of security in your waking life. Alternatively, the dream means that there is something of value that you want to protect.

Road
To see a road in your dream, refers to your sense of direction and how you are pursuing your goals.
If the road is smooth and bordered by trees or flowers, then it denotes a steady progress and steady climb up the social ladder.
To see an unknown road in your dream, represents a path that has not been ventured. You are setting a new precedence for something.

Street
To see a street in your dream, symbolizes your life’s path. The condition of the street reflects how much control you have over the direction of your life.

Trees
To see lush green trees in your dream, symbolize new hopes, growth, desires, knowledge, and life. It also implies strength, protection and stability. You are concentrating on your own self-development and individuation. To see bare trees in your dream, indicate used up energy. You have put your all into some relationship or project and now you are exhausted. Perhaps you are even feeling depressed. Alternatively, the dream signifies the cycle of life or the passage of time.

Grass
To see green grass in your dream, suggests that there is a part of yourself that you can always rely on. The dream is also symbolic of natural protection. Also consider the phrase “the grass is always greener on the other side.” Do you always compare yourself with others and look at what other people have?

What did I realize after knowing my dream’s interpretation?

I realized that it is about my burden, my problems and the decisions I’m making. The things I’ve been wanting may be out of reach at this moment. However, there are new opportunities that may bring me success. I need to be patient, secured, and positive. Leave my fears and worries behind and take a new journey and let the old die out.