Wednesday, April 7, 2010

mindless musings: 101 SMALL PLEASURES YOU CAN ENJOY EVERYDAY (FROM YAHOO)

I got this from Yahoo. Those in bold letters are things from the list I enjoy most. Out of the 101 things listed below, I like 61 of them.

1. coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too) - I agree!!! I used to do this before at work, with my supervisors!!! wahahahaha

2. crisp cotton sheets

3. soft skin

4. old family recipes - it's always good to have home cooked meals...yumyum

5. the first daffodils of spring - flowers always makes me happy

6. sleeping in - and this one, too!!


7. an exercise endorphin high

8. window boxes

9. a perfect cup of coffee - migraine away!!!

10. a genuine compliment (giving or receiving) - I mean who wouldn't be delighted to hear genuine compliments, right?!!!

11. the way babies smell - babies have that scent/smell that gives us instant happiness, only sweet smelling babies please!!!

12. a handwritten letter - yeah...i agree!!!

13. waking up in a good mood...for no real reason - purely delightful, but this hardly ever happens to me!!

14. singing in the shower - depends on the song

15. finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket - this one I find really amusing!!


16. doing something nice for your neighbor

17. a home cooked meal - refer to number 4

18. laughing - ^_________^


19. movie theater popcorn

20. playing hookey - ahahahahha!!!

21. a bubble bath - true true!!!

22. swimming - something VERY REFRESHING, especially now that it's terribly hot!!

23. an afternoon nap - ^___________________^

24. street musicians - well, it really depends

25. your favorite song - ^_____________________^

26. saying thank you

27. helping someone in need

28. old fashioned photo booths

29. fresh whipped cream

30. inspiring blogs - YES!!!

31. a glass of wine

32. rainy afternoons - when you're at home, YES!!

33. the funny things kids say - true!!!

34. a novel you can get lost in - oh, so truly delightful!!!

35. finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale - this, I have to agree!! then you can gloat on how cheap it costs to friends or family or officemates!!


36. clean laundry

37. the wind in your hair - OH YES!!!

38. treating the person behind you at the drive-thru


39. sharing an umbrella

40. the smell of lavender

41. a long walk that clears your head - yes, especially early morning, a few minutes before the sun rises!!

42. a bear hug - this one I need most!!


43. The Beatles

44. smiling at a stranger

45. eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)

46. butterflies - oh, the lovely colors

47. staying in your pj's all day - YISH YISH!!!

48. singing along to the radio and knowing all the words - yes, an achievement, too!!


49. fresh herbs

50. ordering in pizza - oh, pizza!! I miss pizza!!!

51. happy endings...even if they're fictional - yep!!! sure makes life a bit more delightful...

52. flying a kite - the last time I flew a kite over a decade ago!!

53. puppies - my aboo!!! and basti!!! wait, is basti still a puppy??? hehehehe

54. root beer floats - YISH YISH!!!


55. holding open the door...

56. ...or having someone hold the door for you - this one would definitely make me smile!!

57. fountain soda

58. white, fluffy towels

59. sunshine - oh yes, summer, but it's really hot here in Cebu..

60. spending an afternoon at a museum

61. really great advice - ^___________________^

62. green lights all the way home

63. the sound of rain hitting the windows - ^____________^ *yawn!!*

64. sitting in a booth

65. holding hands - depends...hehehehe

66. a great hair day with no effort - hahahaha!!!


67. building a fort with your kids

68. when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder - but it's not so delightful if that someone is a stranger!!

69. fireflies - yessssss!! are there fireflies here still??

70. the perfect taco - yumyum


71. geraniums on a windowsill

72. slow dancing - teeeeheeeee

73. the smell of fresh-baked bread - ^__________^

74. cheesy, uplifting musicals - ^_______________________________^

75. great stories - agree!!!

76. the smell of gasoline - agree!! makes me high!!!

77. the cold side of the pillow - ^_____________________^

78. love letters - sappy but sweet love letters...perfect!!!

79. old friends... - yeah...missing someone so badly


80. ...new friends

81. a pull-through parking space

82. a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside

83. when a dog licks your hand

84. sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner

85. using your favorite dishes

86. reading your child a bedtime story

87. Girl Scout Cookies

88. flossing

89. kissing someone you love - ^____________________^

90. the smell of onions and garlic cooking - delightful

91. hot chocolate - on a rainy day!!!!

92. jumping in puddles - why not?? instead of trying to avoid them!

93. old photographs - TRUE!!!!


94. birds hopping on the sidewalk

95. Ella Fitzgerald

96. a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar - oh yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

97. your softest t-shirt - like the one I am wearing now!! thanks mama!!!

98. a new magazine in the mail

99. fireplaces

100. having exact change

101. bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning - or chorizo de cebu and eggs with garlic fried rice and batangas coffee on Sunday morning!!!!

Monday, March 22, 2010

fangirlism:THE JASON CASTRO CHRONICLES



March 20, 2010 was the most awaited date.

An officemate and fellow Jason Castro fangirl told me that he'll be coming to Cebu for a concert, so I was uberly excited and determined to get a ticket, which in the end, I decided not to get since I will be with 3 of my friends. Ever since he joined American Idol, I have been doting on him. He did not have the best voice/vocals then, but he was undeniably and by far, the hottest looking contestant to join AI that season, plus, he had dreadlocks, just how cool is that? Well, sue me, I think sporting dreadlocks and still looking handsome makes me swoon over.

So going back to March 20, my friends and I had a really late lunch over at Spice Fusion-SM which was right across the concert venue. We then strolled around the mall and waited for time to pass. The girls and I started to grow interested in a certain Sauna suit which looked like a huge trash bag. We saw one at some sport shop, and thought maybe there was a cheaper version over at Ayala Center.

After battling other cars for a parking space, we finally found one and went straight inside the mall. My friend, C*****, suggested we go to Chris Sports and look for the sauna suit. We were thinking the sports shop moved to the active zone area. I was amazed at the people swarming over at Speedo. I did not know why, but S*****, another friend, suggested perhaps Jason was there. And, she was 100% right! He was in fact looking at some products and garments.

He was no different than what I saw on TV. Jason Castro was as HOT as the summer sun. His cheeks had that pink blush and his eyes were that of an angel. As expected, he was not that tall, but he was shy as fangirls and fangays started to call him out, perhaps we scared the hell out of him. I took out my cam and took a snapshot of him. My gawd!!! I know a lot of dreadlock haters will not agree, but he was PICTURE PERFECT.

J**, the one who treated us to lunch, said maybe he'll go in to the next shop, which was Nike, but I said, maybe he was done going through the stuffs at Nike. I was so disappointed as I watched him and his posse enter the Nike shop. Oh well, I guess I should just be satisfied with the snapshot or stalker shot as what my friends call it.

The mini-concert.

I had expected a battalion of fangirls, but what I did not expect were the fanboys. WTF?! There were boys around the ages of 13 to 20, and they were actually cheering for my Jason. (my Jason?? LOL)

I was frustrated that I only knew 3 or 4 of the songs he sang. He did not even sing If I Fell, but oh well, I was happy. And that kept me smiling for at least a few days.

More pictures from the sidelines:






Sunday, March 7, 2010

021910: Love Letter from FB

Hope Pictures, Images and Photos
Dear D**** M****,

I'm missing you terribly!!! Seriously! I just went to work one day, then realized I have not talked to you for a long time. It's not like we talked everyday when you were here in C***, but today is different. You know, those days when you walk alone or sit in a coffee shop watching people passing by, going about and minding their own miserable lives, then someone walks up to you and slaps you right across the cheek then leaves, and you are left there wondering why. Yeah, I've been having those episodes like that lately aside from migraine and high blood pressure. My life's realizations are becoming terrible nightmares for me. Does this happen as one age or gets older? Because if it does, then it's a bad thing for my nerves and my heart.

I think you know you're one of my closest, and even if J**, C*****, you and I are all friends, I can still confide ALMOST EVERYTHING in you more than them just because you're cool like that. And even if we are so different in personality and outlook in life and I'm not quite sure how we became 'close', I am somehow more drawn to you.

Yeah, I love you like that. All of you are like sisters I never had.

All I'm saying is, I really do miss you Bayot. Why? You might ask... Hmmm... I don't know, I just do!

I miss you, Friend!!! Really... Terribly.... Badly... Severely.... Gravely.... ---->OA na ba?? Hehehehe...

Hope everything is going well in that part of the region!! And, do take care of yourself always!!!

Mmmmmwaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!<-----super big, wet smack

Your Friend,

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