Zel-Attitude

Happy Holidays!

2005-12-15T16:36:00.000+08:00

I would like to thank everyone who has constantly visited my humble home. I would also like to take this opportunity to say "sorry" to those who've been expecting for new posts here. I have been almost always away for the past month. Been busy at work and studies and most especially with my duties and responsibilities in the BCBP. I hope we'd still see each other sometime early next year. Hopefully by that time, I have already prepared something for you guys.

Til then. Happy Holidays!

Triple Filter Test

2005-11-16T07:45:00.000+08:00

For my visitors, thank you for constantly dropping by and leaving a few messages to make my day but I am really sorry i haven't got enough time to update both of my blogs but I make sure I update the Hezel's Haven, which is more important to me than this one.

Well, just in case you might wanna check out my latest post there entiled Control Your Tongue (Triple Filter Test), just click the link.

For my relatives and friends: BCBP LPMM will have it's regular practice on Thursday night...I'll be going to Calapan this weekend to attend the BCBP Calapan Outreach BCLP Commitment Day. I'll be leaving in the morning of Saturday after the BCBP Las Piñas Breakfast Meeting, with Tita Mayeth Pangilinan as the sharer. I'm sorry if I won't make it to the CLP in the afternoon. I'm sure Sis Cyd will be availbale to play the keyboard. I'll be out of town for 2 days. Be back on Monday and I just do hope I'll be able to post new fun things in here but if not, I'll still see you then, i'll drop by and check out your lovely homes.

Take care everyone and God bless us all!

Oh No! Not Again! I'm IT! ^.^

2005-11-03T12:20:00.000+08:00

Yesterday afternoon, after I published my latest post here, I visited Darlene's Blog right away before even visiting my other blog Hezel's Haven. I was enjoying reading her post about being tagged again and I found the assignment given to her quite interesting 'cuz I thought I would be learning new things about Dharl again, most especially about songs 'cuz I really like her repertoire.

I was humming some of the songs which are familiar to me and got excited to recall some memories which came to surface while singing them. Memories of old friends and classmates and even ex-boyfriends just came rushing in hehe. I couldn't help myself from grinning when suddenly I could almost vividly recall how Darlene used to sing some of them with feelings back in High School even if she was already kinda "flat" ("Peace, Dharl!")

Well, my daydreaming was just about to start when I reached the bottom of her post only to read my name among the tagged ones. I actually blurted out aloud, "Oh no, not again! Ako na naman?"

I guess, I have to do this so as not to be left out from the trend huh?. Anyway, here goes my assigned task. I am expected to answer the following questions:

1. Is it polite to stare?
2. What are your 7 fave songs?

IS IT POLITE TO STARE? (I assume this is staring towards another person.)
For me, taking a look at someone you don't personally know or vice versa, is alright if you would just give him/her the impression (through your facial expression) that you're just admiring her beauty or his charisma, clothes or something BUT do it within 3 seconds or less only. More than that, I do believe will already make one (myself for example) uncomfortable unless the person you were staring at would reciprocate your action positively. Lucky you if you found a "natural flirt", she/he will love it but I guess, if I speak for myself, I'd rather stick to the "3-second rule".

WHAT ARE YOUR 7 FAVE SONGS?
Well, being musically inclined and used to be a member of a band, I still find time to play guitar and piano in the midst of my busy schedule. I got a long list of my favorite songs of different genres and it's very difficult to just pick 7 among them, but i guess I'll just have to strictly follow instructions.
Here are 7 of my fave songs:
1. Runaway - The Corrs
2. Pangako - Regine Velasquez
3. When - Shania Twain
4. Can't Cry Hard Enough - Bellefire
5. The Warrior is a Child - Gary Valenciano
6. Heaven Knows - Rick Price
7. Amazing Grace - Leanne Rymes

There you go. Now, the most difficult part...looking for bloggers to tag next. Ahmm...I'll pick...
Bless, Ria and Ka Uro . Peace!

BCBP Las Piñas Chapter CLP 35

2005-10-30T15:08:00.000+08:00

I first attended BCBP (Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals) Tacloban City Chapter Breakfast Meeting sometime in November 2000 through the invitation of a good friend and supervisor of mine, Joy Cadano from Bayantel Tacloban Branch, then later attended and graduated the CLP (Christian Life Program) and became a regular BCBP Member of Tacloban City Chapter until I came back here in Manila last year. I attended the BCBP Las Piñas City Chapter Breakfast Meeting for the first time on January 8 of this year and became a regular and active member of the Music Minstry.

Right now, BCBP LP is on it's 3rd month of CLP 35, wherein I serve thru the Music Ministry. Last week was the Baptism of the Holy Spirit wherein I played the keyboard. I am very much blessed and grateful to serve and experince the baptism again. The event was well attended and it was a very solemn and highly spiritted one.

I am very much hopeful and prayerful that all of the CLP 35 participants will finish it up to the commitment day and eventually become regular BCBP LP Members and also serve through the various ministries where they are being called to. I pray too that this event will serve as a reminder to all of the old BCBp Members to serve again through these ministries.

"Indeed the harvest are many but the workers are few."

Proud To Be Pinoy!

2005-10-22T22:14:00.000+08:00

Most of us know that our candidate won the recent Ms. International 2005 but what was most memorable about this event and which is worth sharing to the whole world was the way she answered a sarcastic and a seemingly negative question about the Filipinos. I just do hope that everyone of us Filipinos have this kind of attitude.

Here it goes:
"Mabuhay! Representing the democratic and freedom loving people of the pearl of the orient, I am PRECIOUS LARA QUIGAMAN, from the beautiful country of THE PHILIPPINES"

The Question:
"what do you say to the people of the world who have typecasted Filipinos as nannies?"

The Answer:
"I take no offense on being typecasted as a nanny. But i do take offense that the educated people of the world have somehow denigrated the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is. Let me tell you what she is. She is someone who gives more than she takes. She is someone you trust to look after the very people most precious to you - your child, the elderly, yourself. She is the one who has made a living out of caring and loving other people. So to those who have typecasted us as nannies, thank you. It is a testament to the loving and caring culture of the Filipino people; and for that, I am forever proud and grateful of my roots and culture."

Mabuhay ang Filipino!

Be A Friend

2005-10-21T06:31:00.000+08:00

After reading the things happening in here at blogosphere (Just click these links to find out:The Boundaries of Friendship, Ethel's Blog, Nao's Comments, To Nao Tuazon, My Dog & Me, I'm Not My Bestfriend's Chihuahua), I suddenly got discouraged and wondered if I'd just discontinue my not-so-mature hobby of blogging (3 months). But then again, my primary reason why I started blogging came to my memory (click here), so I thought why should I be bothered and influenced by those people? I shouldn't forget that there are also a bunch of no-nonsense bloggers out there who have been an inspiration to most of us, who have touched other people's lives by their posts and personal experiences and even their inner thoughts, feelings and ideas. Most of us have met each other through blog-hopping only, but I know we couldn't consider that as deep friendship but somehow, there are those who really leave a mark in our hearts which could equal (or almost) the feeling we have for our real friends and in fact some became even closer that even if they haven't met in person yet the could share things which we don't normally do with our tangible friends.

So all I can say to those concerned, try to be a friend, not an enemy, be cool, don't get too excited on biting someone without even thinking if you really do have reason to. Cast a bread, not a stone. Be angry but do not sin.

Angels in Papua New Guinea

2005-10-14T06:36:00.000+08:00

I couldn't help but post my friends' newsletter - Carreon Chronicles (click to read the newsletter), which I received yesterday from Tito Joey, the better half of my good friend-teacher back in college, Ma'am Ayee. They lived in the US for almost a decade with their 2 kids, Janine and Joseph, but they're in Papua New Guinea now and work for God as missionaries

Ma'am Ayee (and Ma'am Tess Mendoza - also my college teacher-friend) are two of those whom I consider God-sent, my angels here on earth. They were the few people back in college who taught me how to really read the Bible and introduced to me how God is like.

Early this morning, I dreamed that I was also with them in PNG working for God as a missionary. It was so vivid, so real-like, I could almost feel how it is like to become a missionary. A few months ago, I had the chance to talk to Fr. John Flynn - a missionary priest from Finland. We had talked about how one can become a missionary but he said everyone are missionaries in one way or another, in our daily lives, to our immediate families, friends, co-workers, neighbors and even to strangers we meet everyday. Doing good, showing kindness, lending our ears, extending our hands, making a difference in other people's lives...we're already doing missionary works. Well, of course, leaving home ang going to a strange land to serve other people is also another thing, which I think is really a very noble and not very easy thing to do but for those who consider God's people above self, wow!

For us who don't have a speacial calling...let's be missionaries too in every simple way we can to help make the world a better place to live in. After all, isn't that what's life is all about? (Read: Cast A Bread).

Tag! I'm It!

2005-10-12T09:26:00.000+08:00

I was just wondering what's this "tag" thing all about when suddenly I got a mail from Berrymom. I have just been tagged. She told me that this is what I have to do...

1. Go into your archives.
2. Find your 23rd post.
3. Post the fifth sentence (or closest to it).
4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions.
5. Tag five other people to do the same thing.

But I don't have 23rd post here yet. Well, I do have 23rd post in my other blog - Hezel's Haven, but it has got only few lines so I decided to write the fifth line from that post entitled Cast A Bread. (Click here to read it). And since I don't have that much posts here yet, I chose my 5th post entitled Less Blogged ^.^. Here it goes...

"For my visitors and readers most especially of Hezel's Haven , which is my first and favorite blog, I would still try to update it as frequent as possible"

Now, Berrymom tells me that I have to tag 5 people, so here they are... (I'm sorry guys, but I have to do this.)

Simply Me, Aika
Nicole's Pink Box
My Story
Heartless Desires
Peaceful Selah

I hope I don't get tagged over and over again...I better hide. But where to? Haha!

Can't Even Think Of A Title

2005-10-10T20:22:00.000+08:00

Well, I'd like to thank Darlene for giving me an idea on what to post this week 'cuz like her, i just got so stuck with work, then again a lame excuse, that I got lesser and lesser time to update my 2 blogs and i run out of ideas. actually, i always run out of ideas lately, can't even focus, all i can think of is "rest and sleep". I barely have time to just even rest because aside from my two jobs, I am also taking up MA NURSING and i tutor keyboard and guitar playing. I am also an acive member of BCBP Music Ministry (busy body huh?). Well, I am just making up for the lost times when I was still stuck up with a very bad relationship.

O'ryt! Here's the test I decided to take too after reading Darlene's Blogpost entitled Another One of Those. If you got time, why don't you try it too and find out your heart's age.

You Are 24 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.

13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.

20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!

40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

Amazing, Huh?

2005-10-05T20:11:00.000+08:00

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid - aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Uinervtisy of Cmabrigde , it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt!

The Power of Three

2005-09-29T17:25:00.000+08:00

***Me, Bong & Mai***

Ei! This isn't the Charmed Ones - Phoebe, Piper & Paige. They're my "sis-cousins" Bong and Mai. The three of us were inseparable during our Obenza Clan Grand Reunion last May 2005. I could still remember how we party almost every night during Mai's 2-week vacation here in the Philippines - disco at Decades where we met William M, and "Mai, Bong, naalala nyo pa ba ang pinaggagagawa nyo nung gabing yun? Hehe" Party, videoke and swimming always sa Bohol. Oh, how I miss those times. And guys, do you still remember these?

***Mukhang mga lashing na ah!***

***At Maberes (Matabao Beach Resort)***

I just suddenly remember those times I had with my cousins especially Bingbong and Mai because I just got a call from Bong telling me she's leaving for New York this coming Saturday. I bet it will be a blast for both of them 'cuz Mai is also in New York. She's been there more than a decade now. She comes home every 2 years or so to attend our Family Reunions.

I always had the opportunity to go and work abroad since I am a nurse but I don't know, I just wanna stay here in the Philippines, live a simple life, be close to my folks and friends and serve God through the BCBP but ever since my sister left for the US and now Bingbong, I got this "thinking moments" lately. I just thought it wouldn't be so sad anymore if I work and live there too 'cuz I know I wouldn't be alone and lonely since my sister Grace and her whole family are there, Myra, Mike and their dad are also there, and now Bingbong...(and more).

Well, for now, I'll just enjoy my life here and maybe wait for some "signs" if I am really being called to work abroad or not. What do you think, guys?

"Less Blogged" ^.^

2005-09-28T14:18:00.000+08:00

I am excited because I have been given new assignment (aside from my present one) by my boss which is to manage the operations of his other business, but at the same time sad because I'll be away most of the time and I'll be spending more time for work and which also means less time for blogging ajehjeh. There are a bunch of nice and cool blogs out there that I frequently visit you, you know!

I have been blogging for just less than 2 months now and this is my 2nd blog which I formally launched just a week ago and I know I don't have that much visitors or readers but I feel kinda sad and guilty thinking I wouldn't be able to update my 2 blogs more often than I feel like I doing so.

For my visitors and readers most especially of Hezel's Haven , which is my first and favorite blog, I would still try to update it as frequent as possible. I'll be doing it not only for my readers but also for myself. Maintaining and updating my posts there also gives me an opportunity to think deeper and reflect on my spiritual life more than I do when I update Zel-Attitude which only depicts the lighter side of me, as the subtitle says...anything goes...

I'd still be checking this out once in a while...see yah!

Find The Faces

2005-09-27T11:30:00.000+08:00

Hey guys, check this out! I just found it very interesting. I hate to brag, but I found 10 faces like I was just counting from 1-10. I guess, I'm a very keen observer, huh? And after a few minutes, I found the 11th. But wait! There's more! 12th, 13th & even 14th face. Can you spot them? And there's also one more which the author of this didn't notice. Can you guess what it is?

"Tenjewberrymuds"

2005-09-25T09:16:00.000+08:00

I got this email a few days ago from a good friend of mine. I guess some of you have received one too but I just couldn't help myself from sharing this and finally decided to post it here. I read this aloud twice and haven't stopped laughing for a few minutes. Just a nice way to begin (or end) the day... giggle till you fall off your seat...

To get the full effect, this message should be read out loud. You will understand what 'tenjewberrymuds' means by the end of the conversation. This has been nominated for the best email of 2005. The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest and room-service at a hotel in Asia, which was recorded and published in the Far East Economic Review:

Room Service (RS): "Morrin. Roon sirbees."
Guest (G): "Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service."
RS: "Rye..Roon sirbees..morrin! Jewish to oddor sunteen??"
G: "Uh..yes..I'd like some bacon and eggs."
RS: "Ow July den?"
G: "What??"
RS: "Ow July den?...pryed, boyud, poochd?"
G: "Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry, scrambled please."
RS: "Ow July dee baykem? Crease?"
G: "Crisp will be fine."
RS: "Hokay. An Sahn toes?"
G: "What?"
RS: "An toes. July Sahn toes?"
G: "I don't think so."
RS: "No? Judo wan sahn toes??"
G: "I feel really bad about this, but I don't know what 'judo wan sahn toes' means."
RS: "Toes! toes!...Why jew don juan toes? Ow bow Anglish moppin we bodder?"
G: "English muffin!! I've got it! You were saying 'Toast.' Fine. Yes, an English muffin will be fine."
RS: "We bodder?"
G: "No...just put the bodder on the side."
RS: "Wad?"
G: "I mean butter...just put it on the side."
RS: "Copy?"
G: "Excuse me?"
RS: "Copy...tea...meel?"
G: "Yes. Coffee, please, and that's all."
RS: "One Minnie. Scramah egg, crease baykem, Anglish moppin we bodder on sigh and copy....rye??"
G: "Whatever you say."
RS: "Tenjewberrymuds."
G: "You're very welcome."

Well, I hope you liked it too! ^.^

Formally Launched

2005-09-24T13:20:00.000+08:00

For the past few days, I have been calling friends and asking for their help regarding my sidebar. I'm not really very much familiar with HTML nor I'm that good in webpage designing. For all the bloggers out there, you know how much important the side bar is. It covers 50% of our blog's beauty and over-all impact. But I am also considering my blog to be my (not yours) one-stop site. I mean, I wanted everything to be just one-click away and that includes my favorite sites and blogs and not to mention those I frequently visit for my assignments and research in Nursing 'cuz I am taking up MA Nursing right now. So far, I guess I made it just the way i liked it. But, friends (kayong mga expert sa blogging), please...have a heart. Help me naman improve din my blog...salamat. Hehe!

Well, this is what I came up with so for those who don't like pink & purple, I'm sorry guys, but I guess you just have to hop to another blog. For those of you who can tolerate my "kabaduyan", well, stay on as you like or you can visit my other blog, Hezel's Haven.

Kita kits!!!

Second Blog

2005-09-12T17:58:00.000+08:00

I am still planning how I would want my sidebar presented so right now, you won't be seeing or reading much from my post. But if you want, you can visit my first blog, Hezel's Haven, or click on some of my favorite links. Thanks for dropping by!

I'll be right back!