What's in your bag....?

I got a tag from ZJ.... Though hindi ko pa rin makita ang text sa blog nya hanggang ngayon, i will do my best to finish this tag response as best as i could....


This is a very good meme because nobody really ask us what we are carrying in our bags di ba, unless na pumasok ka sa bahay ni George Bush ha-ha....! Well, i don't really carry a lot of things in my bag.... I love black backpacks by the way, my one is the same one as the Blackhawk Helicopter pilot's pack without the army badges and other things of course.... It's just a copy i suppose.... I bought it from an Army Surplus Store about three years ago pero talagang matibay sya at kahit ang kulay ay hindi talaga kumukupas....! Talagang built siguro to for the actions kaya hindi ako nagsising binili ko to....! Anyways, here i go....

Here are the things that you will find inside my BACKPACK :

1.) Wallet - I can't go anywhere without it, this is my life-source, my pot of gold kaya mawala na ang lahat-lahat sa loob ng backpack ko wag lang to he-he....!

2.) Passport - There were few cases of mistaken identity here in sydney.... There was even a time when one filipino-australian woman was arrested and was deported back to pinas by the Department of Immigrations because she was mistaken as an illegal immigrant.... She was then sent back to the Philippines and was not even able to pick up her kids from school that day....! She's finally back here now suing the government for all the troubles and traumatic experiences that she and her family had suffered as a result of the wrong judgement by the involved authorities....

3.) Pens/Pencils - Everyone i think have pens and pencils in their bags for the same just in case reasons as mine, something to write with.... But that hasn't occured to me yet.... I haven't really use them at all....!

4.) Erasers - Not because i have a lot of erasings to do, but remember i haven't use the pencils yet.... They are to cover the pointy end of my tweezers para wag ako matusok....

5.) Record books/Notebooks - It's partly for office use.... I always keep records of my completed jobs at work kasi.... I record the date/ quantity/ products codes/ number of hours spent building the ordered units etc.... It's easy to track them back once some problems arise....

6.) Diary/Phonebook - Since i've already stored phone numbers in my mobile, i don't use them anymore.... The reason why i keep them close is that i might one day misplace or lose my phone....

7.) 3 packs of Juicy Fruit Gum - You never know when you'll need that extra boost of confidence you know, and when that time comes you hardly got that enough clock-turns to prepare whew....! You know what i mean....! So always keep them handy....!

8.) Wrist watch - I have an extra one in my bag all the time just in case....

9.) Calculator - I don't know but this is probably the second most important item in my bag.... This is the one telling me how smart i go when buying things....

10.) Bunch of keys - Once i left the house without them and i've lost half of my day's pay just to have my apartment's door opened....! That was one exhausting day for me....!

11.) Our Daily Bread Booklet - I just love reading them.... It's god's words converted to short stories and they'are lovely....!

12.) Handkerchief - I just told myself to leave it there.... It actually reminds me of someone all the time....

13.) Texter - My supervisor gave it to me but i can't leave them in my drawer long 'coz for some mysterious reasons they always disappear ha-ha....!

14.) Cutter/Blades - Because sharp things are useful sometimes....

15.) Cigarette lighters - Aha....! Don't get me wrong, i don't smoke.... Fire is a man's best friend since the stone age so this is another useful tag-along buddy....!

16.) Tweezer - One time i have to pull-out my bankcard that got stuck in a teller machine using one of these unsung heroes, since then it never left my side....!

17.) 4pcs. Plastic Scapulars - I bought them from St. Pius X in Commonwealth Ave. last May 2006.... I like wearing them....

18.) Coins - They are for my friendly people of the neighborhood the chips vendors he-he....! Malakas ang consumption ng junkfoods sa workplace namin kasi he-he....! Yumm....!

19.) Lastly, my Mobile phone.... Teka, ito yata ang pinakaimportanteng item sa backpack ko a....! Nalito ako a....! Anyways, that's all guys....! =D

How about yous? What's in your bags/ backpacks/ slingbags/ waistbags/ bayongs....? Feel free to tag yourself na if you'are interested to have this meme....! Enjoy the meme....! =D

Melbourne Cups fever....

Today we'are celebrating the Melbourne Cups 2007 here in australia.... The "Race" that stop the whole nation daw sabi nila he-he....! Sabi ko naman baka the "Rain" that stopped the nation kasi kanina pa malakas ang ulan dito....! Imagine na lang ang mga horses and jockeys, pati na ang mga ladies in big hats na basang-basa ha-ha....!


By the way, San Miguel Beer is one of the main sponsors of this event eversince and it makes me proud as pinoy too....! I heard that the company bought some size of land in Tasmania and turned that into a brewery.... I'm not so sure about that tip, but that's what some pinoys said.... Anyways, today there was the usual yearly MC sweepstakes....


You can place a bet at any TABs or you can simply buy your horses from an officemates running a mini-sweeps.... There are $2 and $5 sweeps, and you can win 10x the bet amount or so once your horse hits the finish line tail first....! Joks lang he-he....! Ano takbo nun paatras....! Though i'm a bit short of my budget for this month, i've decided to place a bet anyway.... I went on a one $5 and three of the $2 horses.... Then i also placed a bet of $10 outside at the local TAB in a group with friends....


Normally the company owner throws-out a party and drag the projector downstairs to the lunchroom so that everybody can watch and enjoy the day.... I was expecting that one already, so i didn't bother fixing my lunch for today, kasi pag wala naman ay pupunta na lang ako dun sa may chinese take-away.... I don't really gamble, but this is a once in a year spectacular event na hindi dapat ma-miss ng lahat kaya yun, nakisali na rin ako....! And you know how much the horse owner will get once his horse wins....? Yung talagang horse owners ha, hindi yung tagapusta lang.... It's a smashing 3 million dollars in the bayong to chong....! Astig na astig....! It's equivalent to a massive 120,900,000 pesos....! Paano na ba babasahin yan, billions na ba....? Hindi pa pala....! Pesos yan ha....?!


To make things short, at the end of the day ay nanalo ang kabayo kong tinayaan woooohoooo....! Hindi lang isa kundi dalawa pa, the 1st and 3rd places....! Then another 1st place din dun sa pusta ko sa may local TAB....! Lucky ha....? Sadly, i didn't put any large amount on the horses kaya too bad ano....? If i were a professional gambler, i would probably be throwing-out a party right now....! Sadly i still have this tiny mouse inside my chest kaya kahit 100% na ang winning trust ko dun sa kabayo ay kabado pa rin akong tumaya ng medyo malaki....!


I've even spent more on a plate of Siomai and Steamed rice for lunch than the race itself ha-ha....! Kakahiya....! At least nalaman ko naman na meron pa palang natitirang luck dito sa katawan ko ha-ha....! Better luck na lang ulit to me next year....! By the way, the video is about the three time-straight Melbourne Cups winner Makaybe Diva two years ago.... Last year's winner was a japanese horse.... This years champion is called Effecient, who was also a third placer as far as i can recall during the last run of Makaybe Diva in 2005's MC and was scratched off the listing last year's race because of some reasons unknown to me.... Anyways, Makaybe Diva for me is still the greatest amongst the greats.... She's truly an amazing horse....! Enjoy watching....!

My new PRIDE....!

(drum-roll....!) Dyaraaaan....! This is my new Toyota Esso Supra Ultraflo, by Tamiya, japan....! Ganda nya ano....? Ito ang bago kong pride sa workplace namin.... I'm glad and thankful that remote controlled hobbies were invented back then, nakakapagpababa kasi ito ng stress lalo na sa mga workaholic na tulad ko....! Take note moms and dads, this is not a kid's toy.... It's strictly for age 14years old and above only, but if you've already decided to buy this downscaled monster for your little tots, i think you'are just about to find out why....! Because as i've mentioned before in my other posts, it can run up to a massive top speed of 80 to 100 kmph depende sa mga upgrades mo.... And when it smash on the wall, it really does smash on the wall like the real thingy....! My one is only 30 to 40 kmph at the moment but i want to upgrade it to a much higher speed one day....

Medyo mabuti na nga ngayon at hindi na ako masyadong gahaman (napaka brutal na word naman nyan peng!) sa working hours....! Two years ago i was probably working for more than 70 hours a week, double job and four hours lang ang tulog ko nyan....! Lucky me, i found this new job na hindi ko na kailangan pang mag-double para kumita ng ganung amount....

But you know what i've noticed, since i started this RC hobby with my friends at work and we have this weekend racing ay parang medyo nabawasan na rin ang mga work-stress ko at gumaan lalo ang pag-approach ko sa mga problems na dumadating ngayon, so far he-he....! May contributions nga ba kaya ang hobbies in forms of motivations towards the way we look at things in life....? Or is it just me, na napasobra lang ang pagka-obsessed dun sa new found escape ko....? Maybe it's both, ano sa tingin nyo he-he....! =D

Brushtail Encounter....

Good thing about living in australia is you'll really get the chance to see the wild neighborhood once in a while without going to the zoo or wildlife parks.... They are so protected here that traffic on the roads will even stop for a family of wild ducks to finish crossing the busy highways....!

They've even erected some road signs warning the oncoming traffic about what native wildlife constantly cross a particular road like ducks, koalas, kangaroos,wallabies, emus, john howard (a.k.a prime minister of Oz) etc.... And the animals themselves seems not bothered by passing cars, buses, and people at all....! Today before heading to work i've decided to take a morning walk around the block and for the first time in my life i've encountered a Brushtail Possum in flesh....! Astig....! Akala ko nangangagat pero hindi naman pala....!

It was grey with white and black markings on the face and it's about the size of a domistic cat, and because it is also a Marsupial, may pocket din sya na kagaya ng kangaroos kung saan nilalagay ang baby nya....! Cute ano....? I want to see it again so i will take another morning walk tomorrow around that area, this time a little earlier para mapanood ko ng matagal at malapitan.... Actually i might take it home with me he-he....! Joks lang....! Bawal sa apartment ko yun tsaka wala ako palagi sa bahay kung weekdays baka gutumin lang sya at raidin ang mga prutas sa fridge ko....! And besides, there are ten strict rules that should be followed when facing this kind of situation.... Rule #1 : Never take the wild animals home.... Rule #2 to #10 : See Rule #1.... Ngek....! Hopefully i will meet this cuddly little creature again bukas....! Good almost evening all....! =D

The Three Things Tag....

I got tagged by Rowena Thanks Weng....! Whew....! Three memes in a row....! Na-out numbered yata ng husto mga new entries ko dito ngayon he-he....! Sobrang busy kasi sa work kaya wala na halos time na magbukas ng pc....! Anyways, here are my answers to the questions in your meme Weng....!

THREE NAMES YOUR FRIENDS CALL YOU:
- Pepe - Oi! - Psssst! Yung oi and psssst ang mga tunay ko na pangalan outside of the blogosphere he-he....!

THREE THINGS YOU’VE DONE IN THE LAST 33 MINUTES:
- Construct this entry - Watch V8 car racing on the telly - Brush my teeth.

THREE WAYS TO BE HAPPY:
- Spent time with the one i love - Sit back and listen to music of the 80's - Talk and cuddle all day long with AB. I'm a cuddle station you know, i give good sevice to my cuddled costumers he-he....!

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS:
- Arroz ala Valenciana - Crabs - Inihaw na Bangus stuffed with onion, kamyas and tomato.... Yumm....!

THREE PERSONS YOU MISS THE MOST:
- AB - Pat - Mon

THREE GIFTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE:
- Gold - Silver - Bronze. Parang olympic medals ah....!

THREE OF YOUR FAVOURITE HOBBIES:
- Painting - Blogging - R/C Racing. Sana four questions to para naman naisama ko ang eating hobby ko....! =D

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO FOR HOLIDAY:
- Philippines - Japan - New Zealand.

THREE MALLS YOU USUALLY GO TO:
- West Field - QVB Sydney - Westpoint?

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE FASTFOOD:
- Hungry Jack's - Subway - KFC.

THREE FAVE SPORTS:
- Basketball - Soccer - Fishing. But i'm not good in any of those he-he....!

THREE FAVORITE DRINKS:
- Coffee - Pineapple juice - Ginebra....! Joks onli he-he....! Gatas na lang.... =D

THREE PERFUMES/COLOGNES:
- Sweat in the morning - Noon - And night. Yukh....! AB said i always smell good so no need to wear ferfumes at all....!

THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
- White - Blue - Black.

THREE EVENTS YOU’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO:
- Christmas - New Year - Fiestas. Whooohooo....!

LAST THREE PEOPLE IN YOUR INBOX:
- AB - My little sister - My best friend.

THREE THINGS YOU’LL BE DOING AFTER THIS SURVEY:
- Turn off PC - Drink a glass of water - Go to bed

So now i'm passing this cute meme to everyone who finds it interesting.... Have it a go guys....!

Happy Halloween....!

Happy Halloween All....! I hope everyone's having a good time.... I know there's a halloween break dyan sa pinas.... Actually, we should celebrate this day the happy way 'coz this is the once in a year chance to really round-up all your family members and visit again the love ones that are no longer living amongst us....

So whatever it is you'are being busy about tonight, always remember to party hard but don't drink too much and drive safely okay....? And mga apo, don't make gulat muna your lolos tonight ha at baka madagdagan ang mga not living amongst us nyo....! Joks lang he-he....! Ako naman ay manunood pa po muna ng horror movies he-he....! I'm going to watch "The Ring" (japanese version) again.... Happy Halloween all....! =D

One perfect sunset....

Since last thursday i was bothered by a problem.... I guess it was still a part of the long ribbon of problems that had came to us since AB and i started this investing thingy back in pinas last year.... Most part of it are concerning the money matters....

I am not the kind of person that is motivated by crispy basket of cash by the way, i will still choose happiness first before a pocket full of money.... But the problem is, almost everything that are necessary for us human beings to be happy and contented nowadays already has a monetary value....! Which means that whatever theories, principles, beliefs, hocus-pocus etc. do you believe into, the reality that will slam your face first is we still need money to survive and fit in this unforgiving society of ours whether we like it or not....! In short, my problems was obviously about money....

We have to meet a deadline by the 6th of november that was supposed to be on the first week of 2008 pa sana next year, but because there was a sudden twist of events hiniling ng property owner na ibigay namin ang half of the remaining amount next month na....! Behind all that, i still have to meet my other priorities too like my bills, electricity, landline, mobile phone, food, transport etc....! So there i go, my bank account was flat....! I've even counted-in my next payment at work na for the end of this month but still no use dahil short pa rin ako....! Brain storming went on and on and before i knew, it was already 5:00 AM and i forgot to go to bed pala....!

Today i woked up 9:30 AM with only four hours of sleep at parang exhausted pa rin pakiramdam ko dahil kahit sa pagtulog yata ay patuloy akong haunted ng problema namin.... This morning i've already given up and said bahala na....! So i took a shower, a good breakfast and try not to put on a long face eventhough deep inside my system the acid level was boiling and rising due to too much stress in my mind....! Then i returned to the old habbit, the way every troubled person does when faced with brick walls.... I sat in the corner, then i turned to GOD for help....

It's sunday today so i thought he's there expecting everyone, ready to listen to our every prayers eventhough some of us always memorized them from the books over and over again.... So i did pray that very moment.... I prayed that he will make thing easier for me to handle and i've also prayed that my problem will be solve before the day ends today.... Time went by and i even came up to the point na may mga realisations ako na wala yata talagang diyos and we're simply just like the moss growing on a damp old wall na basta na lang sumulpot just because the temperature, moisture and everything was just right for us to grow....

That the scientologists were right when they said that god did came from outerspace....! But deep in my heart i still believe in that one immediate friend who's always there willing to listen to my whispers and my thoughts eversince.... To make the story short, just before the sun went down today, Cam ranged and told me that he have to return the money that i gave him last month for the camera that i was planning to buy because that model wasn't in the market anymore, which is good dahil ibig sabihin nun ay may pandagdag na ako dun sa budget pambayad....! Then just before 8:00 PM tonight, my neighbor also came upstairs to my apartment and told me that he's willing to lend me some cash too....!

I'm aware that there's still a lot of problems up ahead while we're living, but just always keep it in our minds that there's someone there watching over us, just when we really thought that there wasn't anyone at all.... I owe this special day to him and today i have been blessed.... I wanted to post this entry as a sign of my respect and gratitudes to.... you know who is The almighty one don't you....? =D

P.S. You know what i'm thinking right now....? It wasn't actually my prayers that had made things happened today.... It was from someone else's prayers....! The twist of events that i've mentioned here a while ago was about the property owner's husband who is going to undergo an operation for Cancer of the Colon on the 6th of november....! I was just an instrument of god for him today.... =)