Wii Rocks!!!

no more wiimote... just brainwaves... need i say more???

will it blend???

seems like people are going crazier nowadays.. i found this site of a guy who blends all sorts of stuff he can put in his blender... wow?!?!

www.willitblend.com

click at your own risk ;-)

a new post... (finally!)

free time yey! i decided to blog while waiting for my laundry to finish.

we're spending our first night at our new apartment and there's no internet connection for now and so out of boredom, i decided to update my blog offline and have it posted tomorrow.

wow! it's been ages since i posted something here... for everyone's information i've been just a little bit busy with my personal and professional life. to summarize this chapter of my life, i'll have it listed down in bullets:

* got married at 31 on january 26 this year and 'twas also our 3rd year anniversary that day.
* we had our honeymoon @ bohol
* i left headstrong and moved to rcg.
* my wife donna got pregnant but unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be
* i got an on shore assignment here in chicago IL
* moved to a new apartment for the third time and hopefully it's final

i had some of realizations during my engagement with donna. i realized that getting married is not just something you do, it something that you really have to plan for and execute as scheduled. not to mention you have to be concious of the budget set for the wedding. it was a test of patience and determination as well. a lot of times you'll be faced to come up with decisions regarding every minor detail of the wedding and you'll really find yourself stressed out in the end.

ok, nose bleed nako sa english break muna...

masarap na mahirap pag nasa abroad ka. masarap kasi madali kumita ng pera, mahirap kasi malayo ka sa asawa, pamilya, at mga kaibigan.

with regards to work, i'm learning a lot of new stuffs: struts2, spring, maven2, web services, and portlets. i'm lovin' opensource!

time to vent, bakit ang ibang tao masyadong determinadong yumaman at masyadong materialistic? di ko alam, pero ako ayoko ng ganung ugali tsk tsk... we need to be grateful and content of what God has blessed us with.

antok nako, tapos na yung nilalabhan ko... good night folks and God bless!

p.s.
pics to follow... =)

my twin's friendster account???

was surfing the net today, when i googled for my brother's name and i was surprised to find out that he had a friendster account (i didn't expect him to have one, it's not his trip). out of curiosity, i clicked on the link...

Friendster - erwin quita
Friendster: erwin quita; location: Philippines, PH;
www.friendster.com/30145247 - Mga katulad na webpage


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ang pogeh!!! hehehe =P just to clarify, that's not really my twin bro, i don't know him either. just so happen he had the same name as that of my twin bro. i like the background sound of his profile page though... whoooaaa amber is the color of your energy lalala =P

long and overdue posts

a bad dream 8.7.2007-06:16am

i just woke up from a bad dream. i found out that my fiance was seeing someone and was unfaithful to me. the dream was so real that i woke up so angry and i wanted to burst out in tears. the feeling was horrible, painful like you want to gouge your heart out just to get rid of the pain. i'll try to recall the details and write down what happened, here it goes... we just finished having lunch with my twin brother erwin when donna and i had an argument about something. we were quarelling out loud until i got mad and walked out of the house. i was outside for like 30 minutes and then i got back to the house. my fiance wasn't there, only my twin brother waited for me. he talked to me and said that i should have listened to what my fiance was saying to me earlier and that sometimes i should be humble to listen to her suggestions. i realized that i was wrong and i wanted to apologize to my fiance immediately. she wasn't inside the house when i looked for her so i went outside eager to apologize only to find out that she was making out with her cousin just near our house. i was shocked for a moment, i just couldn't believe what i saw in front of me. i suddenly felt like cold water was poured down my whole body. and then questions rushed in my mind WHY??? WHY IS THIS HAPPENING??? WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? and then it came out and i shouted the words. then my fiance's cousin ran, and i chased him. i was so angry i wanted to beat him up. he was getting farther so i shouted that he's a wimp and a sissy. he got provoked and ran back towards me. we fought, i got hurt, and then i woke up from my horrible dream. i felt sooooo bad and sooooo angry when i woke up and felt like crying at the same time. i still felt bad even though i realized that it was just a dream. i decided to write it down so i won't forget about the details and share it to my fiance. have to take a shower now and go to work.

a poem 8.12.2007
right now i want you to know
you are deeply cared for
at times we're silent
you know i won't forget

when it's hard to keep in touch
and quality times aren't much
i know you'd understand
our love would forever stand

if an apology is needed,
a need for us to be bonded
wrote a poem for our love's sake
i'm sorry for my mistakes

a promotion 8.9.2007
Dear Kits,

We are pleased to inform you of your promotion to Consultant (C) effective July 1, 2007. With your promotion and your APPR rating of EE (exceeds expectation), your new monthly salary will amount to PHPXX,XXX, subject to taxes.

sweet! =)

thank you God for the blessings!

techie poll for the java man (pun intended)

wedding preps, technical stuffs, and others...

a quickie post.... here it goes... gasp!!!

>>> booked our wedding date, it's on January 26, 2008 (saturday).
why this date??? it's our 3rd year anniversary! sweet! =)

>>> found out subversion's way of handling file systems in unix/linux
and windows is different like in unix it's file:///repo/proj while
in windows it should be file:///X:/repo/proj, where X: is the drive =P

>>> got a card from donna... it has a photo magnet inside with a quote
from the bible "If you love someone, you will never do him wrong,
to love, then, is to obey the whole law." -Romans 13:10. and she wrote:

you are a miracle in my life
you fill my heart with beautiful dreams.
you are and always will be my LOVE...

awwwwwwwwwwww =)

that's all for now... whew!

some of this month's happenings

my proposal @ italiannis greenbelt 2, 05.16.2007


@ fontana resort, 05.26-27.2007

bummer =(

Yahoo to shut down Yahoo Photos service, push Flickr

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now i have to start moving my photo albums from yahoo to
photobucket !@#$@#$!@#$

it's worth the wait

A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

-Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

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a status report that was applauded
a very long vacation ahead
a super special person in my life

as of the moment, i couldn't ask for more...

thank you God! :x

words to guide me...

An accurate understanding of the word covet is essential for this study. The Hebrew word is desire, which is not sin in itself; the key distinction is that when something owned by someone else is what I want, desiring becomes coveting or envying.
Do not envy others - it only leads to harm.
-Psalm 37: 8 (NLT)

Envy Leads to Other Sins
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
-James 3: 16

It is well known today that when our minds are stressed less and more relaxed, it has positive physical health benefits. Envy creates stress and strain that not only eats away at our mental and physical health, but also at our spiritual health as well.
A relaxed attitude lengthens life; jealousy rots it away.
-Proverbs 14: 30 (NLT)

How can i overcome it?

Don't Compare
Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others.
-Galatians 6: 4 (Contemporary English)

Stop Complaining
God says: How much longer are these wicked people going to complain against me? I have heard enough of these complaints!
-Numbers 14:27 (TEV)

Learn to be Content
Enjoy what you have, rather than desiring what you don't have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless; it's like chasing the wind.
-Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NLT)

Focus on Pleasing God
Keep your minds fixed on things above, not on things here on earth.
-Colossians 3:2 (TEV)

coco grove beach resort laiya, batangas 03.10-11.2007

trampoline fun =)


a load of sunblock required!

dani's monster and zach's scare stints

spent last saturday night celebrating my sis' birthday with my family at manila. dani and zach were there, they have a bag of tricks with them like dani's monster and zach's scare. can't help but wonder what my baby would look like and what tricks he/she has instore for us *sigh*. i also bought a gallon of strawberry icecream with me that night.

the following day, me, my twin brother, his wife and zach left for our sunday service early in the morning. went to beni and neah's house, had our lunch there and spent some time with the married couples and their kids after the service. afterwards, we went to market market with wacks, his wife tina and his baby LJ (babies again!?!?! hehehe). anyways, my brother wanted to have a haircut so i accompanied him while the other folks went home already. we got to glorietta, played virtua racer and slam n jam before watching Jim Carrey's movie-Number 23. A movie packed with suspense and mystery. had a busy weekend and had a blast, but still at the end of the day, i went on my way home alone again doing my best to brush away the thought of missing someone... i guess i'll just see you in my dreams again. for now, goodnight to you my beloved *kisses*

last weekend's chat, performance appraisal, project team photos, and pungok's birthday

talked about stuff regarding love language and intimacy...

donna's love language (ordered by priority):

1. quality time
2. words of affirmation
3. touch
4. gifts
5. acts of service

intimacy pointers
1. be totally available
2. be carefree and focus/don't feel anxious
3. be attractive - physically/personal hygiene
4. be eager - always think positive of your partner
5. be creative - know your partner's wants
6. be ardent - you and i are one already (don't be shy)
7. be passionate - be excited and give your best!

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my performance appraisal result:



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project team photos:



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lastly... it's my sis' birthday, habertdey pungok!!! :P

hapi balentimes =P

In your light I learn how to love.
In your beauty, how to make poems.
You dance inside my chest,
where no one sees you,

but sometimes I do,
and that sight becomes this art.

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had dinner at a nearby resto/bar from our office,
one of my office buds, trina, gave us a treat for
celebrating valetines =) while eating, i heard
kewl music where songs from the 80's were revived
and converted to sound like jazz. i thought it
would be kewl to have them play for my wedding's
reception hehehe =) (title of the cd: jazz and 80's)
happy valentines baby donna-vi ko!!! mishhhyuuu!!!

p.s.
lost my cellphone yesterday :( after shopping for
groceries, pauwi at pagbaba ng tricycle *sigh*

post anniversary post =P

"Before Your Love"

I wonder how I ever made it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know why
And I looked into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me
And I realized

I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived...
Before your love

I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams, seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I don't know how
I'd survive without your kiss
Cuz you've given me
A reason to exist

I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived... before your love
I'd never lived... Before your love

And I don't know why
Why the sun decides to shine
But you've breathed your love into me just in time
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived
I'd never lived
Before!...
Your!!...
Love!!!...

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just finished watching apocalypto at g4 today with my office buds, it was a breathtaking movie. a bit of gore and a lot of suspense scenes. played at timezone before going inside the cinema.

february na! valentines na! and then summer... can't wait for september to come!

a post before heading home

i realized today that it's hard for me to get over with my first impression about a person. scenario (break time @ the office pantry). i'll try to post some of the details later... i still have no time tsk tsk! =(

(went to FedEx today, hmmmmmmmmm???)

mitch's part

of my birthday sharing session, here it goes...

mitchfmendoza: ello ulet...
edquita: eii...
edquita: musta?
mitchfmendoza: hehe
mitchfmendoza: nag-iisip ako ng sharing sa yo eh!
edquita: hahaha :))
edquita: pwede mo ilagay technical support adviser hehehe ;))
mitchfmendoza: dito ko na nga lang ishare....
mitchfmendoza: ayos lang?
mitchfmendoza: hehhe
mitchfmendoza: haha
mitchfmendoza: unga
edquita: oks lang... kahit ano naman eh ;)
mitchfmendoza: hmmm
mitchfmendoza: dito na nga lang..
mitchfmendoza: gusto ko lang maipadating na....
edquita: hehehe sige :D
mitchfmendoza: i'm thankful for the following:
mitchfmendoza: 1. you weren't the kind of person i initially thought of based on the first-impression-rule
mitchfmendoza: 2. you return my morning ym greetings even if you're busy...
mitchfmendoza: 3. you share your sentiments likewise listens to mine...
edquita: wowwwwwwwww i'm touched!!! :">
mitchfmendoza: yun lang po...
mitchfmendoza: hehe
mitchfmendoza: 1 decade for each point
edquita: hahaha :))
mitchfmendoza: happy 30th bday! <:-P
edquita: thank you thank you thank you!!! :))
edquita: post ko na lang 'to sa blog ko para memorable! ;)

YM greeting

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got this greeting from one of my bestfriends. i'm turning 3 decades... another ten and then i'm 40 already... it's the most powerful force on earth nobody can beat... TIME!

bluer than blue

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gave donna a swatch watch ("fiocchi di stelle" winter collection 2006 model) for her upcoming birthday on january 12, and had it delivered through FedEx. was able to track it online through their website. also bought her a "me to you" tatty bear and named it "blue" and a book as my Christmas gifts.

spent the new year @ fti together with erwin and jona's family. had a great time listening to the band of jona's newphews who's ages were from 8 to 12 i think. the 'oldies' also got to play after the cute ones hehehe =) went to market market with zach and his parents on the first day of the new year.

links:
how tatty's nose became blue and had gray hair
FedEx Tracking Report Page

company christmas party 2006

@westin philippine plaza hotel, december 15, 2006

hawak kamay

Hawak Kamay
by Yeng Constantino

Minsan madarama mo kay bigat ng problema
Minsan mahihirapan ka at masasabing "di ko makakaya"
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako’y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

Chorus:

Hawak-kamay
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay
Sa mundo ng kawalan

Minsan madarama mo
Ang mundo’y gumuho sa ilalim ng iyong mga paa
At ang agos ng problema’y tinatangay ka
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako’y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
Wag mong sabihin nag-iisa ka
Laging isipin meron kang kasama
Narito ako oh, Narito ako

(Repeat Chorus)

Sa mundo ng kawalan 2x
Hawak-kamay, Hawak-kamay
Sa mundo ng kawalan

a feel good lunch out =)

went to mall of asia with my officemates for lunch.
we ate at ooki ooki, a japanese restaurant. while
eating i had a conversation with one of our new
hires, bernard, and we came across the topic of
family siblings. i told him that i had a twin
brother and showed him a picture of my twin with
his wife beside him. he's so amazed that i have a
twin brother. also, he managed to catch a glimpse
of my girlfriend's pic in my wallet and asked me
if it was my girlfriend, i said yes, it's my girl-
friend's picture. bernard told me that she is
beautiful and asked me how old she was, and in
turn asked me how old i was. i told him that i am
29 years old. he was even more amazed and he can't
believe that i am 29 years old already. he thought
that i was only about 25 years old. i kidded, and
told him that i have thining hair already and
he still had me mistaken to be younger than my age.
hmmmm... i'm wondering how he came up with that
guess. he looked really serious when he guessed
about my age. anyways i felt good after hearing
what he said regarding how beautiful my girlfriend
is and how young looking i am hahaha =)

on a different note, i've been feeling emotionally
exhausted lately. i have great ideas for gifts this
coming holidays but it seems like the distance is
really making things hard for me and is becoming a
burden evenmore because of the hassles that it
involves. how do i send the gift over, will the
package be received in one piece, will it arrive on
time, will the gift fit in the package, and etc.
i just wish that things were back to normal.

13th month for 2006... yey!

got our 13th month today, had a small celebration and gave
two of my officemates a free lunch treat. we went to tokyo
tokyo at glorietta. had penny brown cookies and ice cream
for dessert. i ordered smackers which is an ice cream sandwich
with two cookies of your choice as the buns. went to timezone,
played time crisis and slam jam =) sweet!

i already have an idea for my christmas gift to my loving and
beautiful gf =) hope to leave work early today so i can make
it at the mall later... Christmas shopping rush... arghhh!!!

curious about the gift? of course it's a secreeeeeettt!! ;-)

here comes another one! (typhoon reming)

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classes are already suspended for tomorrow.
attended a seminar for Oracle Developer Day
earlier @ hotel intercon makati together
with my officemates. also, had a quality
chat with my baby today.

sunday activities

woke up early to attend makati's morning service,
went to SM and bought a gift for carl's 3rd birthday
celebration. venue was at tropical hut talaba, bacoor.
hooked up with marlon at glorietta to watch happy feet.
didn't have the chance to finish the movie bcause i
got an sms message from donna that she wanted to talk
to me online. had an awesome talk with my baby, she
shared about how anita was so inspired after donna
told her about our love story.

it's already 1:25am and i have to go home now to get
some sleep for tomorrow's work! nyt nyt!

Treatment Strategies for Sleep Disorders

Everyday Sleep Problems

All of us experience difficulty sleeping occasionally. When the problem persists, or it occurs frequently enough to become troublesome and frustrating, we need to pay extra attention and take measures to help ourselves. Untreated problems that do persist can indicate a serious medical condition. Even less serious problems can become chronic if uncorrected.

In the absence of a specific medical sleep disorder, good sleep depends on practicing good sleep behavior or sleep hygiene. There are few things in life more frustrating than lying in bed trying to sleep. Good sleep can be achieved by most of us, but if you are having problems, following the "rules" of good sleep hygiene becomes much more important for you. These are guidelines to help your sleep, not absolute rules. Each of us has specific issues in our lives, which may come in to play a role in our sleep patterns

Sleep Hygiene Guidelines

• If you can't fall asleep or are not feeling sleepy, don't lay in bed trying to sleep. This often will worsen the problem. Get up after no more than 20 minutes awake in bed and do something that is not too stimulating.
• The bedroom should be reserved for sleep and sex. Other activities such as reading and TV will promote wakefulness, not sleep.
• Try not to anticipate poor sleep. Worrying about whether you will fall asleep often means you won't. While poor nights sleep leaves us feeling badly the next day, it isn't a fatal disease. If you just trust your body, you will sleep.
• Establish a pre-sleep routine, which enables your body and mind to slow down.
  Read light material, not work.
• Exercise helps sleep but exercising just before bedtime may cause fatigue but can actually increase alertness. It is best to exercise at least 4 hours before bedtime.
  Many people find that keeping a diary and writing down all that is on their minds, such as the next days schedule, helps leave all those thoughts on paper, allowing them to fall asleep rather than think about what was on their mind.
• Try having a light snack
• Try a warm bath or shower, but 90 minutes before sleep, not just before sleep as we sleep better as our body temperature cools, not when it heats up
• If you are having trouble with sleep at night, DON"T nap in the daytime.
• Your bedroom environment and comfort is very important
• The room should be dark, get special curtains if needed
• The room should be quiet. If this is impossible, consider trying earplugs. Some people do better with some background noise.
• The importance of a good mattress should not be underestimated. Poor quality mattresses loose their support more quickly. The mattress should support your spine in its normal position, relieving the need for muscles to work at support while you sleep. It should feel comfortable, which only you can decide on, and be large enough to sleep comfortably.
• A fixed wake up time is of great importance in developing a good sleep pattern, more important than bedtime. If you are having trouble sleeping, then keep a fixed wake up time, even on weekends. As soon as possible after awakening you should be in bright light, preferably outdoor light. This helps set your internal clock (circadian rhythm).
• If possible, avoid supbstances that interfere with sleep:
  
  
  • Caffeine, even in small amounts, may interfere with sleep for many hours
    Nicotine is a stimulant and interferes with sleep
  • Alcohol, while it can induce sleep, usually leads to overall sleep disruption, with rebound awakening when the alcohol is metabolized after a few hours.
    
    
• Be aware that certain medications can interfere with sleep. Two of the most common are theophylines and steroids used for treatment of asthma.
• Allow yourself to get enough sleep. Most of us need 8 hours, some even more. You cannot learn to do with less sleep than you physiologically need. You need enough sleep to feel alert and well rested during the day without struggling to stay awake, even in quiet restful situations. If you need less sleep than 8 hours, do not spend the extra time in bed, this often actually leads to more interrupted sleep.
  
  
  If you are still having sleep troubles you should discuss it with your family physician or seek help from a sleep specialist.

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i've been having a hard time sleeping for the past weeks so
i did a little research about how to treat sleeping disorders.
hopefully i'd be able sleep like a baby again =)

goosebumps from a song

title: How great is our God
by: Chris Tomlin

The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty,
Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice.
He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide,
And trembles at his voice, trembles at his voice.

Chorus:
How great is our God, sing with me,
How great is our God, all will see,
How great, how great is our God.

Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands,
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end.
The Godhead, three in one: Father, Spirit, Son,
The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb.

Bridge:
Name above all names,
Worthy of all praise,
My heart will sing
How great is our God.




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an mp3 for this song was given to my by an officemate
who is a Christian from another church denomination.
i would really love to play this @ church if given
another opportunity. i have downloaded the chords
already and it has basic chords only! sweet!

gettin' sporty

last monday with homer @ blue rackets

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played basketball last sunday and badminton last monday, whew!
even so, haven't had enough sleep last monday and tuesday =(

company GA and wedding gowns...

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had time to rest @ our household, got bored
so i went to a nearby net cafe to chill and
and check if donna is online, turned out that
she was =)

had a few minutes to chat with my baby today.
exchanged sweet nothings over voice chat, she
asked me about the wedding gowns she liked.
our choice? gown #3 (the one with the purse).

played six songs for our general assembly @
diamond hotel manila: time after time, with
or without you, jagged little pill, to be
with you, cry, and everywhere.

oh and by the way, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

this month's activities

>> marj's send off @ ma'am eva's condo unit (slides 1-3)
>> carisse's bday @ 15/F pantry area of our office (slides 4-6)
>> halloween party @ our office (slides 7-8)

angeles adventures

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went to angeles pampanga last sunday together with some of the broskis from our church. we heard an awesome lesson from eric mendoza, the church leader there.

went to a local videoke bar/restaurant for lunch after the morning service. sang some songs: natutulog ba ang diyos, broken sonnet, and kung wala ka(a song i dedicated to my ini-irog).

we went to diosdado macapagal international airport after lunch. one of the sisters had to send off a family memeber that day. afterwards, we went to SM city angeles. we strolled for a bit while the other bros and sis were having their dates.

lastly, had to visit my future mother-in-law in cavite to attend her birthday celebration. had pancit, hotdog, and bbq for dinner. overall, i had a tiring but fun day as well.

silver lining

escape

how do i find peace in pandemonium,
in the midst of a busy life
close my eyes and savor the moment
dream of days we shared our lives

listening to our heart's music
i watch other people pass by
ironically escape the chaos around
thoughts of you brings a natural high

a smile sprung from my short escape
enough to make me through the day
this is how i cope while waiting
dreaming while you're away

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i miss you d....

got these replies from the poetry forum
about this poem:

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Guess it is true HopelessRomantic... distance does make the heart grow fonder!
from: Lion~*
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Just so ... thoughts reach far ...

Beautiful.

Love,
Margherita
===
This is wonderful. My husband is away for work all the time so I can relate. In fact, our first wedding anniversary is this Sunday and he'll be working in another state for it. It's so good to be reminded that I am not alone. That there are others who feel the same as us.

Thanks for sharing!!
from: treasuredgem
===
you totally are a hopeless romantic!!!!!!!!!!
but your poem is the bomb
from: muchoki

the day after typhoon "milenyo"

Typhoon batters Metro Manila, Bicol

'It's like waking up from a nightmare'

THE STRONGEST typhoon to hit Metro Manila directly in 11 years toppled trees and billboards, triggered flash floods and landslides, shuttered offices and the financial markets, and caused a Luzon-wide power outage on Thursday.

Typhoon "Milenyo" (international name: Xangsane) brought Metro Manila to a near-standstill with all flights and sea travel in and out of the region canceled. It also forced officials to suspend operations of two commuter train systems.

AT A GLANCE
• Classes in all levels still suspended in Metro Manila this Friday
• All government offices still closed in Metro Manila this Friday
• At least 18 persons dead
• Luzon-wide blackout
• Thousands of trees felled
• Billboards and lampposts torn down
• Trucks and cars overturned
• Flooding and landslides
• Thousands stranded
• Flights and sea travel canceled
• Overhead trains systems LRT and MRT stopped
• Trading on stock and currency markets suspended


magallanes flyover

manila

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got this news update from inquirer news.

typhoon boredom

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attended my bestfriend's(angel) wedding today. her husband was of
indian origin and his name is praveen. they met at dubai while angel
was managing figaro's branch there and praveen was a regular customer.
it was a stormy day, typhoon milenyo hit makati having signal# 3.

was about to go home after the wedding when i noticed that electricity
was cut from our neighborhood, i think the entirety of manila's power
was cut down because of all the electric posts that were toppled down
by the storm so i decided to go to our office instead.

out of boredom, was browing through my friend's blog and found this
website that calculates one's celebrity look-alikes. it's funny because
i tried to calculate my celebrity look-alikes twice and it generated
the same result. i have jericho rosales, tom cruise, and joshua jackson
in my list hehehe =) also tried to generate one for donna.

stressed out and 2 days of sleepless nights

how much can a heart endure for love?
how long can love wait against our need for it?
how do you keep the love alive while distance takes it's toll?

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i'm tired... soooo tired

funny quotes

"Guys, let's call it tonight!"
"All of a suddenly..."
"C'mon! Let's get it on with it!"
"When it rains, it's four."
"Thanks God!"
"The nerves!" or "The nerd!"
"The idea crossed at the back of my mind."
"(name of person), eat your hat out!"
"This is our rooster of clients..."
"The more the manyer."
"It's a no-win-win situation."
"Burn the bridge when you get there."
"What are friends are for?"
"Well well well. Look do we have here!"
"Been there, been that."
"Base-to-base casis."
"You're barking at the wrong dog."
"I'm only human nature."
"The feeling is actual."
"Get the most of both worlds."
"Please me alone!"
"It's as brand as new."
"I couldn't care a damn!"
"what's your next class before this?"
"nothing in this world is perfect except the word change."
"Im sorry, my boss just passed away." (translation: kakadaan lang ng boss nya.)
"Hello,.. for a while, please hang yourself..."

fallen

felt unloved, alone today
confused from some of your ways
unholy hours filled with longings
i know everything has an ending

i lie with awakened thoughts
my body aches for comfort
drained from this struggle
exhausted from this battle

i seek and reach for you
hoping your love is true
i fall, every second counts
you're nowhere to be found

i bleed, my spirit broken
from the heights i've fallen
scattered pieces of my soul
i thought you'd make me whole

~*~*~*~

i suddenly woke up @ 3:30am and
i can't go back to sleep, so i just
decided to purge the bad stuffs in
my heart.

sunday service and ethel's birthday

sang 'natutulog ba ang diyos' in our service last sunday.
didn't have enough time for practice, just bought the videoke
cd sunday morning and practiced for about 1 hr only. eventhough,
i still managed to pull it through. played with zack after
the first half of the service who's getting stronger and
smarter everyday =)

went to ethel's birthday celebration later that day. there
were lots of food on the table, lumpiang shanghai,
pimiento cheese rolls with sugar sprinkle, carbonara, spaghetti,
potato balls, chocolate mousse cake, turon, and pork mechado.
good thing we had ariel and his van with us, we didn't have
a hard time going there.

a tearjerker communion message

jonalynquita: edwin, musta? ang daming nagcoment re: ur message
me: hehehe :D
me: ganun ba? puros nagative comments ba?
me: hehehe
jonalynquita: not negativ....so heartfelt dw...naiyak dn dw sila
jonalynquita: :)
jonalynquita: usually mga married sisters ang nagcoment
me: ah talaga.. it was really uncalled for
me: ewan ko bakit biglang nagka ganun
me: actually rush ko lang talaga na prepare yung message 12nn d2 sa opis ko ginawa
me: eh sabi ko ko lang kay God, gusto ko lang talaga ma inspire yung mga disciples sa communion, kaso lipas na isang oras wala pa ako na c compose
me: so i just settled for that story
me: sobrang familiar na sakin.. kaya sabi ko yun na lang
jonalynquita: maganda nmn ung mesage mo e
me: sabi ko, bahala na basta mabigay ko na lang yung communion message... pero gusto ko talaga bigay yung best ko
me: kaso yun lang talaga
jonalynquita: kaso di napigilan ang pagiyak hehe:)
me: tapos ayun, nung kumanta ako bago mag communion.. bigla na lang nangilid luha ko
me: halong kaba.. halu halu na
jonalynquita: ahhh
me: ayaw na tumigil nung luha.. hehehe :D
me: anong sabi nila sayo? hehehe
jonalynquita: :) overjoyed ka cguro sa grace that u have that privilege to talk
me: nakakahiya nga eh, feeling ko pipiyok ako habang nagsasalita
jonalynquita: sabi nila nahawa rw sila :) ok nga e kc communion naman un e
jonalynquita: :D
me: nakakatuwa naman kung ganun, at least na glorified si God
jonalynquita: it's the heart that counts
me: hinanap ko na nga lang agad si zack, para ma divert yung attention
me: hehehe :D
jonalynquita: :D
me: pagkatapos nung communion :D
jonalynquita: better to be heartfelt than talking with only your mind :)
jonalynquita: or mouth
me: hehehe... haaaaaaaaaaaaayyy.. i'm just glad it's over
me: tapos ako pa rin pala yung mag p pray
jonalynquita: hirap nga lng tlaga magsalita pag ganon...but u did great bro:D
jonalynquita: hehehehe
me: naku, eh pag nag p pray ka.. haaaaaaayyy
me: lalu na
me: ang hirap magsalita hahaha :))
me: thanks for sharing kung ano response nila
jonalynquita: one technique na tinuro saken ni mama pag nahihirapan ako magsalita dahil sa kaba or iyak...huminga ng malalim at lakasan ang boses
me: at least maganda naman pala yung kinalabasan
jonalynquita: yup!

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here's the scripture i've used:

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:46-47

yep, it's official...

by God's grace i made it =)
six months in 'h e a d s t r o n g' is challenging but also a blast!

@ trained for 2 weeks about Oracle JDeveloper, ADF Framework, Oracle Workflow, CMMi
@ sang at our valentines party last february =)
@ had our company outing at club morocco zambales
@ started project implementation last april
@ joined our company's basketball tournament =)
@ sang and played the guitar for the birthday celebrants here =)
@ enjoy working with my team
@ and finally, be a regular employee! yey!

more to come...

about true love

true love begins only when one falls out of love, because it has to be willed. there's got to be a decision involved. while you're in love with someone, love is involuntary. you just love. (the feeling of love falls on you like a brick from the sky hitting your head -- wham! -- and you don't know what hit you.) but when you fall out of love, and you still make a choice to love, then that's the beginning of true love.

The Road Less Travelled
By: Scott Peck

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i just finished reading "how to find your one true love" by bo sanchez and i liked what he quoted above =) made me think about where my relationship with God is at. often times i would ask myself why go through all the hardship fighting to make the right decisions and to be a good person where in fact i see others do the opposite and not feel any guilt about it? why go through the weekly church service eventhough there are days i don't feel like it and not inspired anymore? the quote above made me realize that i do the things i'm doing because i made a decision to love God(which i often times fail), i willed it, and i felt a pinch in my heart because this is what true love means and it just keeps getting better through the years.

~*~*~*~

also, had our lunch at teriyaki boy at mall of asia. i ate
gyu asupara blah blah... hehehe =) it was delicious, short slices
of asparagus veggie wrapped in thin slices of meat(beef) and soiled
in special barbeque sauce. my officemate ordered tofu rice
toppings with kani(veggie salad with caviar).

we strolled for a while and spotted mercedes benz's exhibit which
featured their formula 1 race car.

21st century communication

thank God for the internet, we can commmunicate and see
each other at the same time via webcam and voice chat.

i can't imagine how people from the past handled their
long distance relationships. expensive calls and conventional
mails!



@netopia SM Makati, 08.06.2006

unfortunate event on a friday again!

had a morning and afternoon interview for two european
companies. ate lunch together with my sister at enterprise
towers. had a headache after my morning interview,
i also got 1k stolen by thieves from my wallet when i
took a jeepney ride back to the office. lucky thing
was that i got my wallet back and lost only the cash
inside it. i can imagine the hassle of processing all
the cards i could have lost. i'd be more careful next time,
i just look back and think that something worse could
have happened. i'm just glad that i wasn't hurt and only
lost a minimum amount of money.

pungok jr. =)

daniela veronica q. dela cruz (7th week)

cutie cute cute!

my handwriting

You plan ahead, and are interested in beauty, design, outward appearance, and symmetry.
You are a person who thinks before acting, intelligent and thorough.
You are diplomatic, objective, and live in the present.
You are not very reserved, impatient, self-confident and fond of action.
You enjoy life in your own way and do not depend on the opinions of others.

What does your handwriting say about YOU?

mitchikoy's dolphin encounters =)

i've had encounters with polar bears, panda bears, sea lions, and siberian tigers...

i'd love to see a live dolphin too! sooo cute =)

inside me

"inside me"

lonely alone and depressed
why do i feel all this emptiness?
frustrated, angry and confused
i ask myself, where is happiness?

i seek for the reasons why
having questions left unanswered
i don't want to hear a lie
and have my hopes shattered

what is life without you?
can't you see i'm sad and blue?
what is real and true?
then i realize, all i need is you

you fill all my emptiness
in you, i have peace
in the midst of my sadness
i found you, my missing piece

07.19.2004

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a poem i wrote inspired by amy lee's song "october".


to the One who completes me, thank you for filling up
the void and eternal portion in my heart.

"...He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end".
- Ecclesiastes 3:11

scripture to meditate for one more year

He has made everything beautiful in its time...

Ecclesiastes 3:11

friday escapade

went to mall of asia with my officemates and project manager to have our lunch. we ate at chef d' angelo. i ordered fish and chips with green ice tea. 'twas also the first time of joey to visit MOA and also the first time for us to meet engel's gf. rushed back to office after a scrumptious lunch =)

future family members

John Keannu T. Quita
Aileen Kelsey T. Quita

song of the moment...

Somewhere Only We Know
by Keane

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i love this song, 'twas used as the background track for
"the lakehouse" movie trailer.

i miss you d....

superman returns

watched the movie @GB3 last thursday with tyrone, mariel, joseph, meanne, eugene, gina, imee, roselyn, lovela, a churchmate from cebu, and... i already forgot who (old age?)hehehe =)

anyway, it was a great movie... *ang gwapo* sighed gina everytime brandon routh's face is shown up close onscreen hehehe.

would have even been a better experience if we had the chance to watch it in SM mall of asia's IMAX theater, unfortunately it's fully booked for three weeks.

bayad dito, bayad doon

dami kong binayaran this month end... whew!

insurance, apartment, retirement, and the lot i bought.

dumaan lang sa ATM ko sweldo hehehe =)

our online slideshow via YouTube.com

dudeski and donskieh

Kung Wala Ka
by Hale

Natapos na ang lahat
andito pa rin ako
Heto nakatulala
Sa mundo, sa mundo...

Di mo maiisip
Di mo makikita
Mga pangarap kong
Para sa'yo, para sa'yo...

Ohh...hindi ko maisip kung wala ka
Ohh...sa buhay ko..

Nariyan ka pa ba?
Di ka na matanaw
Kung merong madaraanang
Pasulong, pasulong...

Ohh...hindi ko maisip kung wala ka
Ohh...sa buhay ko..

Sundan mo...
Ang paghimig na lulan na aking pinagtatanto
Sundan mo...
Ang paghimig ko

Ohh...hindi ko maisip kung wala ka
Ohh...sa buhay ko..

kewl picasa

tried this cool software called picasa and made a picture collage of donna and the kids in netherlands. i miss hear every single day and i love her sooooooooooooooo much!!! 

cutie cute cute

ang gwapong si zakoykoy =)

we went to SM sta rosa(last saturday), bought some chips and drinks at the supermart and then watched X-Men 3... solb!!!

it's a (long distance) date!!!

another one to drool for...



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[quote]
...eventhough this is cleary impossible, it's amazing!
[end quote]

i am truly a sucker for love stories =)
we'll be watching this movie... though we're
two years apart (i can relate...)

the best example of perseverance

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naruto kun, i'm learning a lot from this boy's character.

hontoni sugoi!

reflections for today 05-19-2006

Vacuum Cleaner

I had a little wrestling match with my vacuum cleaner this week. It was doing the wimpy-clean thing; you know, where you have to get down on your hands and knees and hand-feed it every little fuzz ball and potato chip crumb? If I'm going to do that, I might as well not have a vacuum cleaner. I could just pick up the fuzz and chips and throw them in the trash myself, couldn't I? Cut out the middle man.

Anyway, the thing had lost all its "suck-ocity." So I got it in a headlock and looked underneath to find out why. I found a little piece of sock, a length of yarn that could've been an entire sweater in another life, a hunk of rug from the kids' bathroom and a bunch of those little plastic price tag things. No wonder it didn't want to work! If all that stuff doesn't affect a vacuum's suck-ocity, I don't know what will.

At least it gave me a little reminder. When we let our minds suck up the wrong things, we can't expect them to work the way they're supposed to. There's so much garbage on TV, in magazineseverywhere. If we let our minds suck up trashy stuff, we shouldn't be surprised when we have a hard time dwelling on the things we're supposed to. We're told in Philippians 4:8 what kind of things we're supposed to think about: "Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise." (CEV)

There's lots less wrestling with our minds when we remember to fill them with the right things.
And personally, I'm also going to try to remember not to let my kids use the vacuum any more.

~*~*~*~

reminders are truly important, especially for a person like me who
easily forget a lot of things... excluding my gf of course =)

benjo and thet's prenup pics

one of my close friend and former officemate, benjo, is getting married on june 10 (this year) and i'm part of the entourage hehehe =)


this one's my fav (click on the pic for more...)

also engaged are my churchmates mark & rose, and jeremy & tess.

waiting

4 months to go... ooopss... make that 4 months and 1 year to go *sigh*

ang tagaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal... ayoko na talaga magbilang =(

if i'm a southpark character...

i would look like this =)



this one i got from toni's blog

outlet of my depression

"magkasama"

ang daming problema
kapos pa sa pera
at idagdag mo pa
kasi umalis ka

eh bakit ba kasi
ganito ang buhay
parang walang silbi
walang kulay

nung andito ka
ok pa, kaya pa
kahit maraming problema
hindi ko iniinda

hindi sa nakasandal ako sa'yo
pag wala ka hindi kumpleto
nalulungkot lang ako
sanay kasing magkasama tayo

~*~*~*~

wala lang, trip ko lang mag vent.
baka kasi magawa kong kanta.. malay mo?

bored

holy week na... walang pasok... pero wala ring plano...

sentipede

Everything
by Lifehouse

Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That's leading me
To the place where I find peace again.

You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light to my soul.
You are my purpose...you're everything.

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall.
You steal my heart, and you take my breath away.
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Cause you're all I want, You're all I need
You're everything,everything
You're all I want your all I need
You're everything, everything.
You're all I want you're all I need.
You're everything, everything
You're all I want you're all I need, you're everything, everything.

And How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

*sigh*

club morocco march 2006 - company outing

view from our bus

entrance to club morocco resort, subic zambales

view from our room

inside our room with lester, me, and joey

lobby roof art

lobby area... just chillin out with joey =)

strike a pose for mah girlfriend (wish u were here!!!)

lunch time =)

saraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!

dramatic view outside the hotel

a carribean getaway???

and another one?

2nd day, island hopping =)

in a boat, island hopping

survivor island?

love month activities

>went to our church in angeles to perform for their valentine's day party, played the guitar with marlon as the vocalist. had a great time jamming with the pampanguenio's =) in fairness, they all sing well!
>celebrated valentines day alone *huhuhu*
>went to jubilation, binan laguna with my brother. we checked out his "small place" in this planet =)
>busy as usual with work, mostly preparations for the BIG project.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

"basta lang..."

pilit nililibang ang sarili
upang panahon ay mapadali
ganunpaman sadyang mabagal
ewan ko ba, basta miss kita

bakit kahit saan pumunta
di lubusang maging masaya
kahit saang sulok mapadpad
ewan ko ba, basta kailangan kita

sa isang taon na pagsasama
ikaw ay mas nakilala
magkasama sa lungkot at saya
ewan ko ba, basta mahal kita

di man matugon mga sagot
sa mga katanungan ko
dito lang talaga ako sigurado
basta miss kita, kailangan kita, at mahal kita

birthday summary

it's my birthday today and here are some of the day's events:

- had lunch with my family, cake - courtesy of jona, ice cream - courtesy of my sis, rest of the food - courtesy of dadi di do du =)

- went to glorietta to have donna's digital pics developed, so i can bring them to her parent's house in cavite so they can get a glimpse of her winter experience in the netherlands

- talked to my bhe, exchanged sweet nothings over the phone

- prayed at oakwood park and thanked God for giving me another year to enjoy life



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"...go in the strength you have..."
- Judges 6:14

morning scripture

got this one from ness...

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish..- PSALM 1:6...have a blessed day!!! merry christmas!!!!

"But God . . ."

[Joseph] left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside. —Genesis 39:12

What if Joseph had succumbed to the advances of Potiphar's wife? (Genesis 39). Imagine how he could have justified his sin. "But God, You don't want me to be unhappy, and you know how lonely it is here. Besides, I think I really love her."

What if Abram had disobeyed when God told him to leave Ur and head for parts unknown? (Genesis 12). What if he had said, "But God, I'm established here. I can't afford to risk everything on an uncertain future. I've got to watch out for Sarai. I'm staying."

Praise God that Joseph and Abram did the right thing. Joseph fled temptation; he ran from sin. Abram left Ur; he journeyed in obedience.

In life, we face both of these kinds of choices. Sometimes temptation rises up in front of us. When it does, we can either run and reap God's rewards—or we can give in, reap the sad consequences, and then make sorry excuses. Sometimes we sense that God is leading us in a particular direction. We can choose either to follow Him and trust His omniscience—or we can offer flimsy excuses and live a life of disobedience.

The abundant life of godliness is far better than a life of excuses and despair. Let's live so that we won't give in to the desire to say, "But God . . ." —Dave Branon

God does not demand success—just obedience.

jeepney driver incident

i won't forget this one...
(on my way to the office)

driver: o yung mga wala pang bayad, magbayad na...
(mga tatlong beses nya inulit)

di kaagad ako nakapagbayad dahil masikip
sa loob ng jeep.
(magbabayad talaga ako at wala akong plano mag 123)

pagdating sa town center, nagbayad ako, pero...
(yung lesson na natutunan ko, akin na lang muna)