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Friday, October 31, 2008

"The minute you stop talking, you become roommates.." - Lipstick Jungle


The worse part is, we don't even live together. And the talking part is mediocre, to say the least. So that leaves us where? 

Maybe I'm just nitpicking. But then again, I knew this was going to happen from the very beginning, and yet, silly, stubborn me, still charged ahead into this endless long-distance relationship.

When people ask how we are - I say we're OK. And that we are. But I don't want OK. I want us to be awesome, magical, wonderful.... I want us to have that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, world series kind of feeling... 

Here I go again. Choosing relationships that are doomed to fail is something I do. And maybe on purpose. I need to think. Or slap myself. Or both.

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CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

                                   photo courtesy of http://truebloodwiki.hbo.com

I've been loving vampires lately. I want me some Edward Cullen or Bill Compton :p

Let's start with the older dude, Bill (though technically, they are both really old, and immortal, to boot). I met him last weekend when I watched back to back episodes of True Blood. I know, I said no more vampires for me, but I started with 1 episode, and then I just got hooked. That's pretty much how vampires would charm us in real life, I guess :) 

True Blood is of course an HBO series, and when it comes to successful runs, they know it so well. The show is set in a fictional town in Louisiana, which in itself makes for an eerie setting. Even more eerie is the fact that Sookie, the protagonist in the story (who is btw, telepathic, and played by Anna Paquin) lives beside a cemetery. I have no doubt why Sookie is a blond in this story.. as vampire Bill once said "I can smell the sunlight on your skin.." She is indeed sunlight and life personified - something that a vampire always craves for. There has been 8 episodes so far and I just love how the story builds up over time. Unlike Heroes (or my now abandoned Lost, Prison Break, and 24), no heart-wrenching cliffhangers at the end of each episode. Just enough mystery to keep you coming back for more. Or maybe it really just about a vampire's enigma? And yes, the story definitely has more than enough to keep you glued - what with an unidentified serial killer on the loose, a bar owner's mysterious past and identity (which was heightened when Sam ran naked through the forest), the evil coven (the orgy scene in Bill's house just proves how evil he can be, although vampires claim to be neither good nor evil), and there's that new character Amy, who may be of supernatural kind (or Buffy's descendant? :)). The cinematography is just absolutely perfect, each scene shot in HBO precision. And since this is HBO, nudity is also involved (if not a given), but as always, done with much taste. My favorite love scene is the one which opened episode 7 (Sookie's "baptism"). It was so artfully done it almost made me want to sleep with a vampire. Haha. Now the almost is the operative word here. Anything that involves pain and heavy loss of blood makes me faint and squeamish. :p Not so very romantic. Then there are the characters. It's definitely a wonderful blend. Other note-worthy characters are Tara (whose mother was possessed by a demon for several years, and who herself may be possessed as well), Lafayette (the burly, gay, drug-dealing cook), Eric (the strong vampire who is the "sheriff" in the territory and bar owner of Fangtasia), Jason (Sookie's brother who is easily the resident, ern, let's just say his well-chiseled body is always on display)... Lastly, I so love their soundtrack. Now, I'm not a blues fan, nor am I a blues expert. But the soundtrack fits so well in story, injecting that haunting feeling that leaves you in a limbo of wanting to run or stay. The opening credits feature the song "Bad Things". Very apt, I should say :)


** part 2 of this post later.. need to try and sleep again.. dern you, sunlight! :) **

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ARGH

Monday, October 20, 2008

There it was in my inbox. The link to their wedding pictures. I almost didn't want to open it. Out of all the wedding pix I had to look at in this lifetime, his is the most painful by far. 

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WEEKEND'S ALMOST OVER


Had a busy weekend, relatively speaking :) Attended Ali's surprise birthday bash for B, and it was a good occasion to meet up with old friends. We literally closed the place. Hehe. Good times. I will always be lucky to have these friends in my life. 


Sunday, had dinner with a friend who moved to the Dark Side of the New Blue a while back. Good catch up session. We dined at Conti's in Serendra, and as always, the place is packed. Opted to wait in line for a table this time around. Good news, though, they are expanding in the 2nd floor. So hopefully, no more waiting in line in the future. Did a side trip to Fully Booked, and lo and behold, all the books in the Twilight series are available there. I was so happy. Been trying to get the books F.O.R.E.V.E.R. Naks. Exag. Anyways, I'm excited to finish the 1st one.

Topshop is also on sale so I made a mental note to go back tomorrow. Hehe. I like to do my clothes shopping alone. I take my time going through the racks and unless the one with me is busy doing his/her thing, I would mind the company if that only gets in the way of enjoying the whole experience :)

All Flip-Flops was also on sale, but I'm back to my flip-flop ban. I really don't need one more pair of Havis. Or maybe just one more slim metallic pair in crystal blue :p

Anyways, eating at Conti's made me list few of my fave places to eat around Manila, and the reasons why:

1. Conti's - Aside from their famous Mango Bravo, this resto has a good selection of pasta, fish/meat meals, and pastry. My personal favorite is the baked salmon. Yum! And it doesn't hurt that food is affordable. Nearest locations: Serendra, Greenhills

2. A Taste of LA - This is my favorite date place. It is cozy and warm :) I love their thin crust pizza! Nearest location: Tomas Morato

3. Amici - I think the owners hit it big when they conceptualized this resto. It's a "fast-food" type place where we order our food in one area, and the dessert in another. They only offer bottled drinks (warm), so we have to get our own ice. In terms of cost effectiveness, this one is a winner - limited wait staff and no vendo machines. They might want to minimize distributing their to-go menus as well. We have to save the trees :) Plus I love the concept of seeing the pizza as they are being made. And their pizza is one of the best (I'm into cheese variants recently). Seriously. And their gelato. Absolutely to die for. I also absolutely love their spinach pasta. Yum. Yum. Yum. Nearest locations: Tomas Morato, Makati (near Don Bosco)

4. Omakase - This is my favorite Jap place. I don't like sushi, but I love the rest of the Japanese menu ;) Nearest locations: Libis, Tomas Morato

5. Pho Hoa - I don't like bean sprouts, but whenever I want my Vietnamese fix, I always go to Pho Hoa. Their kung pao chicken is my favorite :) Nearest Locations: Eastwood, Tomas Morato, and many many more :)

Shux, now I'm hungry. And I just realized how I love Tomas Morato for all it's food offerings. Hehe.


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CQ

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Or crushie quarrel :p


P and I had a work discussion the other day and it became a little heated to the point that he lashed at me and raised his voice. Not very priestly, I should say :p I kept my cool and closed on the issue offline. I IM'd him later to tell him I didn't appreciate the lashing and he immediately apologized for it saying he had no excuse, and mainit lang daw ulo nya. I didn't reply back, still miffed. By the end of the day, he texted me to say he was sorry again about the outburst and  "rest ka na".  Awww. Haha. Josko. This is so high school.

In other news, been following the last few episodes of PRP and was disappointed to see Jas go.. The top 3 is not bad, and I think Aris will win. I want to root for Philip, being the underdog, plus he's a Cebuano, but I think his taste is too masa. Speaking of Jas, didn't know she is actually a he. She is a hottie. Wow.

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DAYS LIKE THIS

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

There are days like this when I wake up wondering why I still feel like I'm 27, or even 21. It's as if life has not scarred me enough. Haha.


I shouldn't be bothered, except that sometimes I get scared that someday it will all just finally hit me, and when it does, I might not know how to deal with it.

Argh. Don't know where this came from. I woke up today feeling perky, and ready to stream all my favorite TV shows :) Now, I kind of want to be sad and depressed about being old. Maybe it's the nicotine withdrawal. And it's only been a day. Hehe.

Something I forgot to tell about P, he invited me to a retreat. I have nothing against retreats, and believe me, I have great respect for those who do it. But the last time I ever went to one was back in college. And that was a requirement for our graduation. I just don't feel comfortable in that environment. I mean, sometimes, I feel like I have to come up with an epiphany, otherwise, I'm not "in". Effort. Anyways, I politely said that it's not my thing and he hasn't brought it up since. Also, I want to say for the record that I'm just having fun with this crush thing. It's nice to have someone make you smile even when they don't mean to :)

I finally watched AVSL yesterday. Didn't care for the story much, and Sarah Geronimo's acting. But this much I can say, John Lloyd can make a killing in the movies by just staring into the monitor. I swear I melted in my seat. When did he become this cute??? Awww, I miss having someone stare at me that way - soulful yet sexy. Hahaha. I'm absolutely kilig. And so acting like I'm 17. :p

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SUNDAY MORNING THOUGHTS

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Here's one big sign that you are getting old:


Taking the whole weekend to recover from a Friday hangover (thanks to almost 1 pitcher of screwdriver :))

Argh. I feel sluggish this morning. I slept most of yesterday. I woke up late in the night trying to decide whether to go to a friend's open bar birthday party at a roofdeck. The verdict - I wanted to sleep again. Haha. And that's another big sign - passing up on a free drinking spree :p

The past week has been a sleep-deprived week, juggling between several deadlines, and a Project Management module to complete. I celebrated the end of the week appropriately, with a good alcoholic relief, and lots of sleep... 

R and I have come to a plateau when it comes to our relationship. We talk every day but it's almost perfunctory. Now I don't know if this is the reason why my crush is starting to distract me more, or is it the other way around? Sigh. Anyways, time to go back to nice happy thoughts. It's a Sunday after all. 

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CLUB SANDWICH

Sunday, October 05, 2008

To say that I had a weird night is an understatement.


Picture this - me hanging out with the following: A - a guy who openly said to everyone else that he was hitting on me for the longest time but I kept on rejecting him, G - our girl officemate who has a big crush, like asking him out kinda crush, on A, the guy's current date (he told me at the end of the night that she was just a "friend", not a date) and I shall name her S, and my crush, P (for priest material, hahaha).

Argh. But let me back up just a bit. Had dinner with some folks earlier in one of the buffet restaurants in the metro. After the dinner, I decided to invite my two girlfriends to go to a nearby bar. Crushie was part of the team having dinner, so I casually asked him if he wanted to go with the girls. I expected him to say no (he doesn't look like he drinks or has any other vices for that matter), but he said sure he'll follow. He ended up arriving at the place ahead of us, and by the time we got there he texted that he was already sleepy and was heading home. Obviously, I was a bit disappointed. I took that as a sign that the office banter we've been doing has nothing more to it. Then here's another backstory - bumped into one of my old friends M (and we've been planning to hang out for ages but something always came up it never materialized), so I ended up catching up on life with her for quite a bit. In the middle of our conversation, guess who showed up? Crushie. So that made my night, hehe, but yeah, after his initial brush off I already made the decision to stop putting meanings (albeit, out of sheer lack of inspiration at work) to his actions. But admittedly, I was glad he decided to come back and join us. As in, weeeee! :p

Fast forward 3 hrs later, P still hasn't gone home, and G, who is still hung up on A, decided to call A and asked him to join us. G has no idea about A hitting on me in the past. I have never told anyone in the office about that, and for very good reason. A, for a**h**e, is the classic bad boy. He would constantly flirt with me, we went out a couple of times and he told me he liked me, but never really took me out on a non-alcoholic date. I may be a lot of things, but deep down, I'm still a conservative at heart, and I'd really rather someone woe me the old-fashioned way. Admittedly, I am attracted to A, he is smart, confident, mostly sweet, and he calls me his "pangga". But I also know his escapades and encounters, none of which are PG material, and when he's drunk, his bad boy mode is turned up to maximum. Had he come along years ago, I might have fallen into my bad boy pattern, but I know a lot better now than to even get involved with him, no matter how GP or PG the circumstances are. So as he told everyone tonight - I kept rejecting his advances, even when I found it cute that he introduced himself as Mr. XY in one of our office meetings. So anyways, G has no idea about any of this, and nor was I prepared for the event that A just blurted out this detail to everyone else. G was probably surprised by that revelation, but was even more surprised that A had brought a date with him. Egad. Sometime along this weird scenario, the other friends we were with left, and so I was left with the folks I mentioned above. I applaud P for sticking it out for more than he initially said he would, and if I found our set-up weird, I dunno what he thought about the whole thing. Too much information for him going on right before his eyes. P eventually bid goodbye, and so there we were, A with his harem. Argh.

Somehow, A ended up chatting the night away with me, asking me again and again why he is not my type - and all I did was pointed to the two other girls. He is that kind of bad boy. Then he told me that his date S wasn't really his date and that he doesn't even see her that often, and doesn't know when he'll see her next. And he told me the only reason why he went out with G was because I rejected his advances. Uhm, whatever. And in a weirder turn of event, S and G were now laughing together like old friends, and at one point I saw S glaring at me. SCARY.

I finally decided to leave, and it was the cue to break up the happy club sandwich right there. By the time I got home, I received a text from A telling me that he was in Antipolo and that the view was sexy (huh?) and that he wanted me to join him. I told him I didn't think his date would appreciate that, and there again he said S wasn't his date but just a friend. Told him I don't kiss my friends (they were getting chummy before we left because the girl kept on leaning closer to kiss him - ew!) and said good night. And oh, I forgot to mention that at one point, he invited me to sleep over at his place, with his girl, because he thought it was not safe for me to drive. Man, I'm much safer driving drunk than going back to his place with S. And I call her S for a reason. 

So that was how my night went. The only good thing that came out of it was the part were crushie stayed far longer that he said he would (too bad I wasn't able to talk to him more, no thanks to A), and A ended up paying the bill for everyone. Sweet.

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