Racing Friday

Despite today’s sluggishness, my thoughts are so squeezed up.  Talk about racing FAST.

First, on SMB’s game later today; one win away from another crack at the title. Hoping that the team can keep their tenacity and collar all the rebounds they could crash. And of course, hold up that pesky defense against a defensive team like that of BMEG. Goodness gracious, can they finally decide to bring their old name back? Could be the jinx after all.



Next, the INEVITABILITY of things repeating itself. And I just have to admit, that was sort of CUTE. And yes, maybe, that doesn’t sound new, but then it could have meant a LOT MORE this time. Sounds GOOD to me.

Lastly, the thought of the weekend ahead. Off from anything work-related. FINALLY.

Jef and I have been busy the past week, we had to be content with a swift Friday night hang out at home. But that was all nice; sufficed my whole week!  Tomorrow’s got to be fun.

Just when I thought I had so much in my head, well, there was only a few pala. I think the last thing’s hovering so much, making me jumpy. That part I’m excited much about.

Er. And there goes my heart again, racing a beat.

Sleepyhead!

Comes my randomness.

I haven’t sipped caffeine since this morning. Just my fave ampalaya dish. *Still craving.

The clock just reached 3 and I’m so bored rigid. Isa na lang, bagsak na ko sa antok.

And I guess I just have to wait up and feed on good thoughts.

Pillows and blankets and lamps and you.

Cozy, little sweet things.

It’s Jef’s room in the making.

*Yawn. ÖÖÖ

WISTFUL WEDNESDAY

Alam na.

Ako na’ng antukin. My body’s having a hard time catching up. Could have been really tired over the past few weeks. And oh, HELL WEEK’S just around the corner. Ako na’ng di maka-recover.

It’s wistful Wednesday for me having heard Fr. Max earlier; TAGOS e. You see, this is a good habit in the making. And no matter how tulog my senses are, they almost always jive up to absorb that of Fr. Max’s words. Or maybe, it’s plain preference; like he ALWAYS makes sense to me that’s why I pay attention.

It’s summer of 2009 when I first had a dose of Fr. Max’s wits. And boy was I struck, hard core. Alam mo ‘yan Pads! And from then on, I had a different perspective, that of which I owe him, but that of which he wouldn’t take himself full credit for.

Him noticing how short my hair had gone since that tear-jerking moment was certainly significant to me. It’s some sort of a personal bond that’s there and I can’t be but grateful for it.



It’s been more than a month now since he left parish for new assignment and my Sunday mornings were NEVER quite the same. I mean if it won’t be him or Fr. Leo or Fr. Nelson that’s there. Iba kasi talaga. Maybe I’m just in the midst of adjustment period. Or sadyang si Fr. Max lang talaga ang paborito ko sa lahat!

Buti na lang dito siya sa Greenhills na-assign. Walking distance lang.

Connivance and Alliance

‘Kampiiii-han!’

Familiar? Should be.

From the streets of Puerto Princesa, that chant has echoed a long, long way.

From the rugged moro-moro cracks to the corporate monsters, it has bent over barriers, leaping from one end to another. Back-bending kind of leap. Agaw-buhay kind of leap. The nerve of it.

It’s not like it’s something new.

But sometimes, I couldn’t just get a good hold at it.

I mean, like now. Crap.

PEKTUS!

Habang tutok ang buong madla sa nagaganap na kauna-unahang SONA ni P. Noy, eto ako, reading over recent tweets from ANC. I mean at least.

Sabi ni Dela Mar, P. Noy came just in the nick of time, barely 13 minutes til 4. Well, effort yun considering that he did not use his ‘wang-wang’ to get there. Mahihiya ka naman talaga o. Presidente na yun a, di nagpa-power trip.

Earlier, Liberal Party’s Sonny Belmonte was named Speaker of the House and Juan Ponce Enrile remains as Senate President, commencing the 15^th Congress of the Philippines.

Majority of the Congress routed for Belmonte, kasama na si PACMAN. Kumbaga landslide at 227 votes. Better luck next time na lang for Lagman siguro. This is Belmonte’s 2^nd speakership, first was in 2001 when GMA was president. Si Manong Johnny naman, chillax sa fact na he remains to be Senate President. I mean, after Pangilinan giving way, it’s with the lesser evil they went for. E kung ikaw ba? Villar o Enrile? Walang may gustong lumangoy sa dagat ng basura. Hayaan mo siyang mag-isa. Tamo nga o, hanggang ngayon missing in action pa. Aw.

Generally, sabi sa mga recent tweets, very several lang ang applauses compared to that of GMA before. Siguro nga dahil ni-report talaga ni P. Noy ang status ng bansa. Sino ba naman mapapapalakpak after hearing how utas our 2010 budget is considering we’re just halfway the year, diba? At isa pang magandang point is that baka tinamaan ng matindi ang mga kurap na congressmen sa kamara. Ayun. Stuck up. Di makapalakpak. Pahiya e. Kainaman na. I can just imagine GMA in her wee corner, if only she had been there. Siguro, naibaon na niya ang sarili niya sa lupa sa hiya. Well, yun e, kung meron pa rin siya nun. Ayun, nasa Hongkong. Kala niya siguro nakakabili nun don.

Ang bilis. May mga transcript na agad ng SONA ni P. Noy. Basahin ko man yun ngayon, e di ko pa rin mananamnam ng lubos. Mamaya nasa news naman ang mga tidbits ng SONA niya. All eyes ako. All ears din.

Radio Gaga

I have always wanted to be a DJ; the mere thought of it, extremely appealing and resolute.

I remember back in 6^th grade, I played DJ alongside Luigi in a Foundation Day celebration. That one-day affair was really for the books. And yes, that could have been the icebreaker of this still much sought-after dream career.

I may be walking on an entirely different path now, not an inch closer to radio broadcasting, but the wanting, it feels so innate that I would do anything just for a stint. And I’d really like to think I’m just being passionate about it.

Radio has been so much a part of my daily routine and I can’t help but mull over about having to do spiels with my favorite jocks.

Fire away.

BOOM GONZALES

On Demand, Magic 89.9

And I still couldn’t believe myself that I tagged Boom under Magic. Well, he used to be a Monster, that’s why.

Our same ground—love for basketball. I believe he still does UAAP game analyses chores alongside my favorite partner of his, TJ Manotoc. I used to love it when Boom dishes out for the RX Monster’s Riot. His greatest ‘pamana’ to me, having known Fuel’s Shimmer.

Boom’s on his usual slot of the day with Mia, 9-12 pm on Magic. Maybe I should get used to him saying, ‘Today’s Best Music, Magic 89.9’ instead of ‘Manila’s Hottest Monster Radio RX 93.1’.

And if ever Boom and I will ever have to board together, I’d love to do a rundown with him of sports analyses and 80’s music alike.

CHICO GARCIA

The Morning Rush, RX 93.1

My mornings will never be the same without Chico Garcia’s wit.

His timing, very amazing. And when he makes palusot, kahit huli na, lulusot at lulusot pa rin. Just for the sake lang na makalusot siya. Hehe.

His and Dela Mar’s friendship is something I really admire. I mean with having to keep up with each other despite the ‘humps’ along the way, that’s huge. Dela Mar’s quite a person to keep up with I think. And their personal differences, that’s what makes them really appealing.

Chico just has a way to get thru. His smarts, that’s what really makes him interestingly cute. Given the chance to do a stint with him, I’d love to do the TOP 10 Things—never fail to perk up sleeping senses early in the morning!

Radio, it’s more than just background- it’s culture actually.  And I can’t help but love it!