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Friday, August 29th, 2008
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supercarla
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| Subject: | August recap: Could be better, definitely worse |
| Time: | 8:55 pm. |
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Nothing much has changed. In fact, nothing changed at all. My seemingly constant state of unemployment left me with so much time in my hands, I managed to learn how to properly cook. By properly, I mean every time I repeat a dish, it tastes the same. Of course, there are awkward moments -- measuring stuff here and there, trying to pronunce "cayenne" properly, finding the right ingredients -- but so far, it's all good. I'm glad that even though I don't bring any income in the house, they still have a use for me.
This month's highlight would be... meeting two women who are similarly different.
A couple of weeks ago, I was supposed to meet this woman. She's supposed to proxy for my cousin's best friend's son's baptism (whew) since my cousin is in the US. We were supposed to meet at the mall closest to the chapel because I have my cousin's gift. (Being a member of my church, we are not allowed to become godmothers/fathers at baptisms, hence me asking help from her.) I thought we already had an agreement until someone from her end called me (thirty minutes beyond our meeting time, way past the hour) to say that she won't be coming. Apparently, a wardrobe malfunction disabled her to come. Therefore, I was left alone in the mall for the rest of the morning and because it was raining like hell, I can't even go home.
This woman... well. I do know how to begin describing her, but I don't know how not to be personal about it. She's smart. She's funny. And for all those who know her, they can say she's lovable. But she has a lot of maturing to do. Up to now, she hasn't apologized to me. I don't think she has apologized to those who "contributed" to her "wardrobe malfunction". And frankly speaking, I am disappointed.
Lessons learned:
If you can't show up to meet someone, tell that someone yourself.
If you didn't tell it yourself, apologize.
Apologize soon. Don't act as if the incident never happened. It did.
A small change can make all the difference.
This other woman, I have been friends with for the past six years of my life. Can't say she's easy to handle. Boy, does she open a can of worms or what. Just this week, she had another mishap with her company -- and a costly mishap at that. Rumor has it she might be termed for it. I can't say I'm proud to know it; but I can't entirely blame it on her.
Just like the first woman, she's smart, able and adorable. She's very friendly too. But apparently, she doesn't have a strong gut. From what I heard, her supervisor has been pegging her for the past months. I told her to report him to the powers that be, so that the issue will be resolved soon. Either that or resign (she claims not to be happy with her job anymore). Well, neither of the two happened, and now she's in (for the lack of a better term) deep shit.
Lessons learned:
Speak. You have a tongue and intellect because you can talk with reason. So speak.
Speak up. It won't count if you're just talking in your head. Someone (and I mean the right person) should hear it.
You are responsible for your happiness. Not your paycheck. Not your boss. Just you.
The choices that we make will shape the decisions we'll face in the future.
Choose wisely.
They're the same because they know their worth. They're different because one thinks she's worth so much and the latter thinks she's just halfway there. How we perceive ourselves as individuals will always reflect how we treat and perceive other people. Everything is in our control; we just forget that. We claim that everything is controlled by fate, that everything is destined, that everything happens because it's our fortune. It doesn't work that way, at least not for me.
Everything in your life is your choice, your decision. You are always presented with options, from showing up at the right time to speaking up and justifying your actions. From the simplest chores to the most complicated apologies. Everything is at the palm of our hands. We just wave our hands too carelessly.
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | Kim's Tweets |
| Time: | 3:10 pm. |
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I twittered the following tweets:
Thank you, LoudTwitter.
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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poetpenpals
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Name: Quinn
Location: Seattle, WA
Age: 25
E-mail: smallgirlafterall at gmail dot com
Interests: They Might Be Giants, writing, reading, zines, coffee, typewriters, accordions, animals, mental illness
Favourite author: Sylvia Plath, Jack Kerouac
Favourite book: The Bell Jar, The Catcher in the Rye, The Dharma Bums, Breakfast of Champions, Lolita
What you want to receive: a look inside your head
Poetry pal, penpal, or both? both
How many? however many
From where? everywhere!
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | for the first time |
| Time: | 9:41 am. |
| Mood: |  awake. |
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I cannot effing believe I actually saw the film in the first place. When I realised the last two films I watched were the campiest of its kind, I declare that "For The First Time" will be the last for now.
Santorini was lovely. I envy those who have been there already. Actually, the film would have been nothing if it weren't for the location.
"A Very Special Love" was better though. "For The First Time" was a badly acted, badly written, badly executed film wrapped in gold, you don't see how bad it is on the surface until you realise the whole film lacked cohesion.
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | Tweets for Today |
| Time: | 3:11 pm. |
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I twittered the following tweets:
Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter and I love Ryan Giggs. :)
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | b and b |
| Time: | 4:47 am. |
| Mood: | crazy. | | Music: | Original International Tour Cast Recording - Impossible (Reprise). |
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![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) toyomansi/Ria!!! Eto na! I found pictures!!!
BECKY AND THE BEAST!!!
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | glomps |
| Time: | 3:56 am. |
| Music: | Aaron Carter - Crush On You. |
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My head is empty but with images of your beauty.
My heart is full of love for you.
My ...
Ah leche. Ang guwapo mo!
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | look alike |
| Time: | 2:41 am. |
| Mood: | crazy. | | Music: | Original International Tour Cast Recording - The Prince Is Giving A Ball. |
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It's becoming to become a case of will they or won't they. I pray that they will let him go though because honestly we are looking very poor up front.
I don't think Spurs will sell him on the account that they sold Robbie Keane to Liverpool.
But Spurs - do you think it will be wise for you to keep a want-away striker in your team? He is pretty expensive to keep in your reserves.
Come on - you want to sell him. You know you want to. ;)
Ahhh. I wish.
Look at this though:
Dimitar Berbatov
Andy Garcia
Apart from the eyes, pretty close, no?
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | louis vuitton is love |
| Time: | 2:07 am. |
| Mood: |  bored. |
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I want.
1,530 USD? Easy - if only I can afford not to eat for a year.
My birthday is coming up. I accept donations. :) Leave a comment for more details! ^_^
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | Tweets for Today |
| Time: | 3:09 pm. |
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I twittered the following tweets:
Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter and I love Ryan Giggs. :)
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | eto pa isa |
| Time: | 5:26 am. |
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Sorry, Pia. Di ko kaya pigilan ang aking sarili.
Ang unang pumasok sa utak ko ay:
The first time I loved forever...was when you whispered my name - ECHOS! - And I knew at once you loved me - CHARING! - For the me of who I am...
Pero seryoso. Yun nga.
Hay.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | hanep |
| Time: | 5:23 am. |
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I stole this from butnotquite - so Pia, I hope you forgive me.
Hanep ang kilay.
GRABE!!!
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | Tweets for Today |
| Time: | 3:31 am. |
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I twittered:
Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | post cinderella fever |
| Time: | 7:56 pm. |
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I have got "The Prince Is Giving A Ball" in my head and I cannot shake it off!!!
I also started watching Cinderella: A Twist In Time awhile ago until I got a text from Jon that she was near Pioneer already so I didn't get to finish it.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | cinderella |
| Time: | 1:12 am. |
| Mood: |  tired. | | Music: | Original International Tour Cast Recording - When You're Driving Through The Moonlight. |
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Just back from watching Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. I bought the tickets back in June pa and had a hard time scouring who to watch it with. Luckily, my former colleagues were up for it. We sat in different areas - I had orchestra center tickets, they had something else - but it was okay. I didn't really feel alone because I guess I'm used to it, which is sad now that I've mentioned it. Anyway! Behind their seats were Lea's family, immediately recognised her mom, Ligaya and brother Gerard because obviously, I'm a fan of the girl and from my stalking days back when Miss Saigon was playing in Manila, I'd see them around with her in certain events that we went to.
I wanted to have a picture taken with Gerard when I saw him and Louie Ignacio having a fag break during the 20 minute intermission but I was too chicken. X(
Actually, I already heard not so great reviews about the play since 3 of my friends saw it before I did - we didn't get to watch it together because I really insisted on watching it during the last day and our schedules didn't work out. They all said the same thing, almost. The actor playing the prince was a bad choice, the fairy godmother was the best bit but altogether the play was not worth the time.
I don't know if it was a good thing that I had low expectations for the show because I thoroughly enjoyed myself but I must admit, the play was below par. The prince, Peter Saide, was such a bad choice. He had no chemistry whatsoever with Lea - but was he a bad choice for the role or was Lea a bad choice to be Cinderella???
He was just too tall for her. And she was kinda old for the role. I love her with all my heart, but I must say, this one didn't take the cake. And every time the Prince would be on the stage, my brain was just going , "Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay..." The King was actually my favourite - he was spot on! The King and Queen's costumes were my favourite as well.
The woman playing the Godmother had big boobs!!! I was afraid they'd spill over at one point... :p
I'm thinking majority of the people who came out disappointed by the show was because of ignorance, as they half expected Disney songs to be sang. I already knew some of the songs before watching tonight because I saw Brandy's verison of Cinderella a few years ago. She's not my choice to play the part but Paolo Montalban was too yummy for words I had to see it.
Which reminds me - they should just have gotten him to play the role of the prince. He's not doing much lately (I just Googled him) so why couldn't they tap him as the Prince? I'm sure he won't mind! :p
The costumes were probably the best bit of it all for me. I thought the clothes were really good - except the ones Lea wore. :-s Actually, my favourite costume of hers was the kitchenmaid costume! But the rest were nice. My favourite costumes were the ones worn by the King and Queen, especially those matching robes during the first act! Lovely colour of brown and the detail on them were to die for. The queen had the best gowns I thought.
After the show, we headed across the street to eat at Rai Rai Ken. I didn't have money but that didn't matter because I was treated to dinner. Niceness.
By the way, I was surprised at how different the bay area looks like now. It's very... just different. I didn't know there were a lot of establishments already there. I haven't properly been to SM Mall of Asia so I was really surprised at how beautiful it looks like at night. I don't know why we don't go to that area often - maybe it's because it's the kind of place only people who have got cars go to. Probably if I still had Wayne at my disposal, I'd be there all the time.
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Sunday, August 24th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | UAAP |
| Time: | 3:39 pm. |
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One of the topics of discussion the other night when some friends and I met up for coffee was the UAAP. I am not a fan of basketball (at all! hate the damn sport.) but I am quite interested at the outcome of the UAAP Basketball Championships ever since I went to uni. That's probably the only time when my Animo spirit is on the highest. Ang labo, ano? Ha ha ha.
Anyway, I looked around and noticed that everyone apart from one is a Green Archer. So probably one of the funniest parts of the night was when the lone Blue Eagle was asked if the finals were indeed Ateneo vs. La Salle and we were able to get tickets, would he be one of us or would he be one of them, as in ALONE in the Ateneo side? I can already imagine the disaster that will happen.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | The Ten Conyo-Mandments |
| Time: | 2:47 pm. |
| Mood: |  crazy. | | Music: | Atomic Kitten - Love Doesn't Have To Hurt. |
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Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan, wag magagalit! :)
This was forwarded to me by my friend Jem. I must admit, I am guilty of having said something similar - pero sana, in the past na yon. Ha ha ha.
Di ako conyo, ah. Wala akong karapatan maging.
Chenna.
The Ten Conyo–mandments
1. Thou shall make gamit “make+pandiwa”
“Let’s make pasok na to our class!”
“Wait lang! I’m making kain pa!”
“Come on na, we can’t make hintay anymore!”
2. Thou shall make kalat “noh”, “di ba” and “eh” in your pangungusap
“I don’t like to make lakad in the baha nga, noh? Eh di ba it’s like, so ewww, di ba?
“What ba? Stop nga being maarte noh!”
“Eh as if you want naman also, di ba?
3. When making describe a whatever, always say “It’s SO pang–uri!”
“It’s so malaki, you know, and so mainit!”
“I know right? So sarap nga eh!”
“You’re making me inggit naman, I’ll make bili nga my own burger.”
4. When you are lalaki, make parang punctuation “dude”, “tsong” or “pare”
“Dude, ENGANAL is so hirap, pare.” - (ENGANAL = Engineering Analysis in DLSU, FYI.)
“I know, tsong, I got bagsak nga in quiz one, eh.”
5. Thou shall know you know? I know right!
“My bag is so bigat today, you know.”
“I know, right! We have to make dala pa kase the jumbo Physics book eh!”
6. Make gawa the plural of pangalans like in English or Spanish
“I have so many tigyawats, oh!”
7. Like, when you can make kaya, always like. Like, I know right?
“Like it’s so init naman!”
“Yeah! The air–con, it’s like sira kase eh!”
8. Make yourself feel so galing by translating the last word of your sentence, you know, your pangungusap?
“Kakainis naman in the LRT! How plenty tao, you know, people?”
”It’s so tight nga there, eh, you know, masikip?”
9. Make gamit of plenty of abbreviations, you know, daglat?
“Like OMG! It’s like traffic sa EDSA.”
“I know, right? It’s so kaka!”
“Kaka?”
“Kakaasar!”
10. Make gamit the pinakamarte voice and pronunciation you have para full effect!
“I’m like, making aral at the Arrhneow!”
“Me naman, I’m from Lazzahl!”
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | slr trigger happy |
| Time: | 5:18 pm. |
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So I got my Nikon D80 already and I haven't stopped shooting. Partly because I want to completely discharge the battery as well. I still haven't fully figured the camera out. Out of 100 shots, I only get to like 3 or 4 of them. Purely experimental.
I'm at the hospital right now because Junior is admitted - apparently, she's got UTI which is weird since she's not even a year old.
Anyroad - she's a better subject than my mum because well, she's cuter than she is really.
( Day 2! I need photography lessons especially on lighting. )
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | at the Shangri-La |
| Time: | 6:57 pm. |
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Sitting here at the lobby of the Makati Shang. There's a very posh girl walking around in killer heels. I reckon she's fixing her wedding details. Makes me think. I wanna get married someday. Have a string orchestra playing Julio Iglesias songs in the background. My parents would be so out of place. Ha ha.
Looking around the place, I can't help but wonder what do these people do for a living.
Are we poor that my parents did not develop a taste for this kind of life?
Anyway. The music them string folks play make me want to cry. Realising there's not a man in this world that will fight the world for me. Or realising that I'm not worthy to be fighting over.
Maybe romance is not for everyone, but I'll be damned if not all yearned for it at one point or another.
Damn. I need a vacation.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | UCC |
| Time: | 5:13 pm. |
| Mood: | crazy. |
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I finally did it and got myself a DSLR camera. I've been thinking about getting one for quite a long time but didn't really have any concrete reason to push through with it until I went to Tagaytay with some mates from Uni. Krissy had a D80 and she was gracious enough to let me use it for some shots. That I thought sealed the deal because really, what really made me undecided was the fact that I had no experience using one - so her allowing me to use it and play with it made me dream and salivate about a D80 for 2 days until I said that does it. I'm getting one. :p
I bought my camera online so now I'm currently waiting for the seller to arrive. We originally set to meet up at Shangri-La but on the way there I saw UCC and decided to wait for him there instead. He's stuck in traffic so I'm left with nothing to do for 30 or odd minutes 'til he arrives. Thank God for mobility then! :p
While sitting here awhile ago I remembered that moments like this - it's one of them reasons why I wanted to move back to Manila - I have an outlet or a place to go to (such as this) when I get those moments when I want to be pensive or what have you. And even with all the natter around me, I am engulfed in my own little world - munching on my meal (it's this overpriced burger steak they named whatever but you know, you only live once) and patiently waiting for my new toy.
The money I used for that was supposed to be my NY money but my conscience would not allow me to get that strength to go up to my boss and say, "I NEED A FORTNIGHT OUT!" so you know. *shrugs* Sad. Anyway!
I can't wait to get started on the photography lark - I'm sure it will keep me busy when I'm not doing much - which seems to be a lot lately.
My 6th month performance review is about to come up. I should be regularised by the end of September which means I get to enjoy proper leaves by October and I am now entitled to certain monetary add-ons to my salary. IF I get regularised that is. If I don't, I'll take a bow, thank the people who I've worked with for giving me a chance to fulfill a dream role, really, and bid farewell to working in the IT industry.
Nyaks.
I'm just really excited about the idea of being able to get my allowances already. The way I see it, once I get them, I can finally enroll to the gym, and afford to go to Bangkok (or something) every 2nd month.
Yeah... that would be nice.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | chav |
| Time: | 6:17 am. |
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My niece is after my own heart.
Yes, it's Burberry.
So chav!!! Ha ha ha...
I'm sorry - I'm just proud. She's probably the only baby my family will ever have - after all I have no intentions whatsoever of adding one to the crowd.
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | i'm feeling nothing |
| Time: | 4:25 am. |
| Mood: | crazy. |
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I sit right here in my little pod at the office of my vendor and I absolutely feel nothing about the England game.
2111: The Czechs look good. England don't.
Hopeless. Tsk tsk tsk.
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | you're still number one |
| Time: | 5:49 pm. |
| Mood: | pensive. | | Music: | Atomic Kitten - Love Doesn't Have To Hurt. |
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I'm stubborn. I know. I can't help it. I worship you too much.
The weather makes me want to stay in. I'm too lazy to get up. I want to sleep/surf/lounge the whole day.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | :( |
| Time: | 5:46 pm. |
| Mood: | sad. | | Music: | Atomic Kitten - Love Doesn't Have To Hurt. |
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I just paid my credit card bill and what a difference it makes on my bank account balance.
Oh well - at least that's settled.
I should really try to fix my spending.
Sniff.
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | rafa's smoking in here |
| Time: | 5:35 pm. |
| Mood: | lazy. | | Music: | A Chorus Line - One Singular Sensation. |
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I reckon the world celebrated Nadal's gold by giving him the cover of the NY Magazine Fashion edition?
Nah.
But he does have a nice set of arms. :p
( hmm! yum! )
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | Roger Federer's Gold |
| Time: | 2:14 am. |
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He may not have won the gold for the singles, but the Fed got the gold for Men's Doubles. Alavet!
( Yay for Roger! )
Very happy for him. :)
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Sunday, August 17th, 2008
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vo_kim_bulary
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| Subject: | ehem |
| Time: | 7:33 pm. |
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Si John Lloyd ang Armando Solis!!!!!!!
As if surprising yun di ba pero - in fairness - nagsisigaw ako kanina nuong nalaman ko.
Hay....
Kanina, pag-uwi ng Tagaytay, tinanong ako ni Cecil.
Ate Chinks, ilan ang LV mo?
Sagot ko....
Let's just say napabilang ako.
Hala. Gastos.
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