I Miss You, Blog!

It has been a long time since I was here. A lot of things has changed. 

I am now a lawyer. 

I lost my 17 years old son last September 20. 

I learned to watch Korean and Chinese dramas. 

I am now married 25 years. 

Time flies and it's a mixed bag of happiness and sorrows.

It Is That Time of The Year

I took this picture when the street carnival came to town.  I am a little scared of taking a ride in these, but it does make for a nice picture.  I think I prefer Six Flags.  Then again, there was that girl who fell off the Giants.  May she rest in peace.  I find it strange that people were clamoring to ride it as soon as it opened.

Anyway, I just thought to post something here. It has been a long long time since I was here. I actually forgot the password. That is all.

Noncompete Agreement

tree in my backyard

I was wondering if 18 months is too long for a non-compete agreement in relation to a innovative computer technologies.

Anyway, that is the question. I will check with restrictive covenant, non-competitive covenant/agreement, etc.

Does it mean I have to read innovative technologies also? Or do I just find cases with technologies and non-compete agreement in it?

I Miss You, Blog

I have been away. I am sorry that I did not come back. I've been busy clicking away at my farms in Facebook. I know. It's crazy. From now on, I'll be chattering away. Right here, right where I want to be.

Beauty Enhancements

My best friend from college did a surgery to her eye. She wants her eyes to look more Caucasian. She did the surgery so she'd get more lid realty to display the colors of eye make-up. It looks fabulous on hers. I thought of doing it myself, but I'm more of a coward when it comes to doing surgery that I might never truly need. That was my outlook when I was in my early 20s, still fresh and young. Now, looking at it from late 30s, I can see the wisdom of having breast implants. Why? It's to enhance my natural beauty. While it true that my husband does not require it, I do. I'm still in the process of researching the best kind of style and the best doctor to do it with. I have started this ball rolling, and pretty soon, I'll be sporting perky breast of modest size, suitable to my small frame. There is no embarrassment in wanting to look your best. I just want to be smart about it.

A Room With a View

I was watching A Room With a View with my mom last weekend. It was fun. This was a book by E.M. Forster. I actually bought the book from kindle too, because I want to read it, too. How come I never think Julian Sands so sexy before?! He's absolutely dashing in this movie. He starred opposite Helena Bonham Carter, and she's so pretty and young here, too. Unlike Sweeny Todd where she looked like a hag (with Johnny Depp). If you have not seen A Room With a View, 1986 version, don't miss it. It's a good one.

Sometimes, It's Needed

I just got back from a lunch date with a friend. We went to this Indian Restaurant. I forgot the name, but the food is quite spectacular. In fact, for 9.95 lunch buffet, it's excellent. The atmosphere, the food, all of it was just perfect. I have a fun time. But, before I left, my bathroom contractor reminded me that he's going to bill me for the work he's done so far. My bathroom's almost ready. We have to redo the shower, take out the bath tub and repair the water damage from a previously leaking shower. Now, our paycheck is not due until this Saturday. It's moment like this when usa payday loan is a blessing. Here I just have enough to pay for the bathroom, but if something comes up before Saturday, it's reassuring to know that there is somewhere I can go and get help. While it may not be ideal to get loans all the time because the interests can add up, it's good to have them available for those times when one paycheck cannot make it to the next one. Have I gotten a payday loan? Not yet, but I've helped my friends get one because they need it.

Optimistic

I remember the day we took this picture. I missed our exit going home. I had to detour 4 miles to go to the correct highway. It's still alright, because look at that spectacular sunset I saw. This picture was taken on the run.

Doesn't It Make You Sad?

I saw this on the wall at the cancer wing in the children's hospital. It makes me wonder why. I know cancer does not choose anyone in particular. Still, it breaks my heart to think that someone who have not live their lives can be so sick. All those suffering heaped on one little body. I'm also amazed how some of these children can be so cheerful despite being sick.

Farm What?

OMG. I can't believe how much time I have spent farming on Facebook. I usually don't get attached to games, but this one, I'm still playing. I have read less books because of it. I found a way to get my reading done and still have fun. Audio books. What a saviour!

I like Christopher Evan Welch. He's an engaging reader. I listed to his rendition of THE ART OF RACING IN ITHE RAIN by Garth Stein.

Julia and Julie

My husband and I went to see this movie. It was an enjoyable movie. I'm impressed all over again by Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, and Stanley Tucci. Now, I'm going to have to check out that blog, if it really does exist.

:)

Have you seen this movie or read the book?

He's Hot and He Can Strip

I found this video in US Magazine site. He's really hot at 18. This is Channing Tatum stripping as Chan Crawford in Florida. I'm so glad someone discovered him because he's delicious to watch in movies. Have you seen GI Joe?

Halo vs Already Gone

Was Kelly Clarkson right to say that both songs are alike?

Listen and find out.

Halo with Beyonce Knowles

Already Gone with Kelly Clarkson

Halo lyrics
Songwriters: Bogart, Evan Kidd; Knowles, Beyonce Gisselle; Tedder, Ryan Benjamin;

Remember those walls I built
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a sound

I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light

I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again

Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Halo, halo

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

Already Gone lyrics
Songwriters: Clarkson, Kelly Brianne; Tedder, Ryan;

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye

Even with our fists held high
It never would've worked out right
We were never meant for do or die

I didn't want us to burn out
I didn't come here to hold you, now I can't stop

I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone

Looking at you makes it harder
But I know that you'll find another
That doesn't always make you want to cry

Started with a perfect kiss then we could feel the poison set in
Perfect couldn't keep this love alive
You know that I love you so, I love you enough to let you go

I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone

I'm already gone, already gone
You can't make it feel right when you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on so I'm already gone

Already gone, already gone, already gone
Already gone, already gone, already gone, yeah

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye

I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone

I'm already gone, already gone
You can't make it feel right when you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on so I'm already gone

Jessica Said "Indian Giver"

Apparently, Native Americans are outraged because Jessica Simpson said she's not an "Indian Giver".

I've heard this phrase, 'Indian giver' growing up in the Philippines, long before I ever meet a Native American. I understand that this phrase means taking something that is given away. Is it offensive? Maybe. But it's like 'French Fries' and going 'Dutch' and the likes.

I am not sure of the etymology of the word, but it might have something to do with Native Americans 'giving' something to the White settlers and then taking it back. Some opinions said that it might be a misunderstanding. What the White settlers took for a gift might in fact just be a loan. This type of thing can happen. For example, I am very careful not to loan to certain people things that I like. They tend to mistake loan for gift. I don't like having to beg for my favorite item back, so I just don't loan anything unless I can be sure to let it go also.

Did Jessica Simpson do something wrong by using that phrase? Well, let's just put it this way. We're still going Dutch buying French fries.

Today's Flowers

I saw this one at Six Flags Fiesta near the Wiggle's World ride.

We have this flower back in my hometown in the Philippines. I've always associated this flower to my childhood home.

On a recent trip to San Antonio, we walked along the Riverwalk. There are many flowers along the path. Too bad it was dark already when we did, but I managed to take a few pictures.

I Am Lucky To Have Zenni Optical!

Two of my children need to wear glasses. The first one I bought for my 5 years old broke within 3 hours of getting it home. I kid you not. It literally broke in half. A cousin of his was making fun of his four-eyes, he got so frustrated, and he broke it. I paid 100 dollars for that pair of eyeglasses. Ugh! The worst part is I forgot to purchase replacement insurance. Double ugh! I have not even gotten yet to my 11 years old pair of 250 dollars glasses. She lost it. It is not the first time this happened either.

I too used break my glasses, but never on purpose. The first year I started wearing glasses, I broke 10 pairs. I would misplace them, and then found them when I hear them crack under my heels or under my bottom because I step or sat on it. I have no idea how my mother dealt with it. She'd get me another because I needed it to see. It took me ages to remember to take them off properly so I don't lose them in my sleep. My mother does not have many alternatives. She wasn’t lucky enough to have online shopping then.

Rocks - A Photo Hunt

Rocks can be beautiful as a garden, like this one.

Or a beautiful place to hike.

Downtown Ft. Worth

For weekend snapshot. I took it while driving. I was careful and didn't look at my camera window.

Photo Hunt

You can click on the picture to make it bigger. This isn't garbage until a car met this beautiful mailbox. I didn't hit it. I only came along to take the picture. Wait. My husband came along to take the picture. He didn't hit it either.

Must Have Satellite TV

I took my kids out to dine at a restaurant where servers wear the skimpiest tops and tiniest shorts. I noticed that they have big screens every where. There seem to be a TV screen every two table. I realized that it's important to have Directv for business. How else are they going to keep my five children sitting in place while we try to eat? I know it's better to eat without watching TV. I heard it's more healthy to eat that way. But the truth is, having a satellite TV handy makes eating out fun. I just wish they'd put some sound to the TV. My sister have a DIRECT TV. She's really happy with it. She gets channel from the Philippines. I guess I must be away from Philippines so long, I don't care for it one way or the other. However, my sister is very happy with hers. She likes the convenience of recording her favorite shows. Some days, she's just too tired to stay up and watch them.