Must forget 2007....

If we talk about what had happened in 2007, ay madami po akong alam dyan lalong lalo na sa da life of yours truly in 2007.... I guess for me, 2007 is a year that is not worth remembering, why....? Well, madaming mga pangyayaring nangyari at hindi ko pa alam kung muling mangyayari pa in 2008, na sana naman ay wag nang magyari pa dahil ayaw na ayaw ko na sana tong muling mangyari pa at pagnangyari pa tong muli ay ewan ko na lang....! Whew....! Yun....!

I think i'm more luckier with well rounded numbers like the number 8 which is also a symbol of glittering cash in chinese numerology.... I can't understand why but, it seems that the number 7 in 2007 had live up to it's shape as an axe that had kept on axing my luck the whole year round....!

I know you wouldn't believe me unless you've put your foot in my shoe and step a year back in time to see for yourself kung ano nga ba ang mga nangyari kay Pepe nun at ganito na lang ang pagtatampo nya sa 2007....! Pero ito po talaga ang nangyari and you will never ever dream of having something like this in your smooth-flowing life ever....! If i were asked to choose, i wouldn't have chosen this disaster either....! I can't tell you what it was, but i can compare that experience to having a nightmare while you'are still awake....!

Nakakita na ba kayo ng rumaragasang tren....? Subukan nyong tumayo sa harap nun....! Ganun ang nangyari sa amin ni AB this year....! Na-picture out mo na....? Hindi basta basta hihinto yun, bawat bagon ay may sariling momentum na patuloy na tutulak at tatakbo ng walang tiyak na oras ng paghinto....! Mas-okay pa nga sigurong tumayo sa harap ng rumaragasang mga kalabaw at ipikit ang mga mata mo dahil kahit papano ay kusa kang iiwasan ng mga ito....!

Ano-ano nga ba ang mga naging kapalpakan sa life ni Pepe in 2007....? Madami po, ang iba ay hindi ko na maalala at ayaw nang maalala pa at kung kusa mang bumalik ang mga alaala ay kusa ko pa rin tong buburahin sa isipan ko....! Lately there was a big blow na dumating at kung halos pa lang ay magpalimos na kami just to meet the requirements.... First time ever itong nangyari sa amin, at hindi namin expected and not everybody had experienced this one as well, actually only a small number of people have had this kind of experience in their lives....! Masmalaki pa nga siguro ang chances na masagasaan ka ng pison kesa mangyari to sa'yo....! For a moment, i've even thought that this is just happening in the movies....! Believe me, i don't know how on earth are you going to escape this that easily kung sa'yo siguro to nangyari....! But we did in just within a week's time....! It's like we'are living in a dream for a moment there....!

Of all the people ba naman in the phils ay hindi ako makapaniwalang sa amin pa nangyari to....! But gladly my brother in Singapore had saved the day for us and paid everything-off....! I still owe him some amount though' pero sabi nya, "'tol, pag-usapan na lang natin yan kung may pera ka na." na nagpalaki naman sa aking puso he-he....! Enlargement of the heart, delekado yan Peng ah....! I think it's great to have a good and caring brother around you at times when you'are down.... =)

That big blow had a bad effects on us though, we've lost the ability to trust the word SECURITY anymore.... We believe that our privacy was being violated there and i guess things won't be the same again after that.... I just hope that gradually we will recover so that we can move on.... Hopefully with the help of the number 8 in 2008 we will get through these challenges together.... We've made a lot of attempts to plan some new things before the year's end, but still the lack of confidence are there to make us realize, think, and sink back to the safety of not caring anymore at all....!

Hopefully this next year will look after us, and this time we'll be ready to stand aside whenever a train comes again.... We'll be more wiser by then i promise....! For me, there is really a big reason for us to celebrate the parting of the years, and that is peace of mind....! And some other reasons pa of course, that are already marinating in my fridge he-he....! BBQ yum....! =D

Token of friendship....

I was keeping these tokens in my side-bar for quite sometime now, they are frienship tokens from my friends here in blogos.... I don't know where to put them now 'coz i've noticed that my collection is starting to gain volume lately and there's not much space in my side-bar to fit them all in.... Finally i've decided to post them here and i will just keep updating this entry everytime that i will receive another one.... I will label this entry "FRIENDSHIP" so that from now on, this will become the home of my collections of friendship tokens okay ba....?This one is the latest one coming from Mrs.T not long ago....! Love the dolphin here Mrs.T, they surely are a symbol of true friendship....! Thanks for this Mrs.T....! And those ones down below are from Mel, Mrs.T again, and i know i have one from Redlan pero hindi ko na ma-trace ang link sa post nya na yun.... Thanks guys....! I think i need your help here Red....! Nahanap ko na ang STAR AWARD ni Redlan for me....Thanks Red....!

-------------------------I LOVE YOUR BLOG - From Mrs.T-----------------------------STAR BLOGGER - From Mel
-----------------------------BLOG BUDDIES - From Mrs.T----------------------------------STAR - From Redlan -------------------------BODACIOUS BLOG - From Mrs.T

I only have a few at the moment, but i'm hoping that my collection will grow larger later on he-he....! Finally it's here....! At last we found Redlan's STARS again he-he....! Thanks Red....! =D

Farting Community....

Pasensya na po sa mga kumakain dyan ha.... Alam nyo ba na ang mga Herring o commonly known in pinas as Tuyo ay isang kakaibang isda dahil hindi lang sila masarap ulamin, kakaiba rin ang pamamaraan nila ng pag-communicate sa isa't-isa.... The fish actually Farts (utot) a lot just to keep in touch with the whole group or school of tuyo....! Poooot! poots! poooot! (translation: o inuman daw tayo mamya!) =D

Para yung sending emails in the utot-networks he-he....! And it's not just utot the normal tunog na utot like we do....! This is like an Ultrasonic-utot na talagang napakalakas at makabasag basong pag-utot....! Study found that the noise made by the bubble coming out from the school of Herring's Wetpu (gets nyo?) has the same intensity as the noise made by fighter jets on take-off....! Ang galing huh....! Isdang umuutot....!

They believe that fish like anchovies and sprats, which have similar swim bladders, show this farting behaviour as a means of communicating at night and keeping the school together. During the day these fish use visual information, such as the pattern of light reflected off specialised mirror-like scales, to communicate.

Kung kayo kaya ay na-belong sa isang community na ang paraan ng pag-communicate sa isa't-isa ay ang pagpalabas ng napakalakas at mahalimuyak (wow, lalim nun a!) na pabango slash pabantot na rin ay kaya nyo kaya....? Sabi nga dun sa quote sa discovery channel, "how would you like to be surrounded by neighbors who does nothing the whole day but fart?" =D

Herrings and their fishy relatives release air bubbles in large quantities when attacked, but the low level farting appears to serve a different purpose.... This may seem a small addition to the sum of scientific knowledge, but it is useful.... It is the air in the Herrings' swim bladder that shows up in sonar surveys by marine biologists trying to determine the numbers and size of the fish, so information on how much air is released and when is relevant....

Kung ganun ay hindi lang pala ang tao at ang iba pang klasing mammals ang cause ng global warming dahil sa carbon emissions kundi pati na rin ang mga tuyo....! Aba'y dapat palang damihan na natin ang consumptions natin ng tuyo at ng mabawasan naman ang mga mahilig umutot dito sa mundo....! Well, kung pagkain lang naman ng tuyo ang solution sa global warming na yan ay walang problema dahil si Pepe ay number one rin na consumer ng dried tuyo....! Wow ha, dried na tuyo pa....!

Anyways, hanggang dito na lang po ako at pakiramdam ko ay nawawalan na tuloy ako ng ganang kumain pa ng tuyo dahil sa topic na to he-he....! Have a good end of the weekend all....! Ayan ha, something to think about bago kayo umutot he-he....! By the way, it's 4 o clock in the afternoon and it's hailing again today in my suburb as i blog....! Manunood muna ako ng mga yelo sa labas....! =D

Tagged by Maj....

Tagged by : My kumareng Maj and Dyan

Rules : Mention the name of the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.** Copy-paste the traits for all the 12 months.** Pick your birth month.** Bold the traits that apply to you.** Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their sites and hit them with a comment.** Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it.

Has a lot of ideas, Difficult to fathom, Thinks forward, Unique and brilliant, Extraordinary ideas, Sharp thinking, Fine and strong clairvoyance, Can become good doctors, Dynamic in personality, Secretive, Inquisitive, Knows how to dig secrets, Always thinking, Less talkative but amiable, Brave and generous, Patient, Stubborn and hard-hearted, If there is a will, there is a way, Determined, Never give up, Hardly becomes angry unless provoked, Loves to be alone, Thinks differently from others, Sharp-minded, Motivates oneself, Does not appreciate praises, High-spirited, Well-built and tough, Deep love and emotions, Romantic, Uncertain in relationships, Homely, Hardworking, High abilities, Trustworthy, Honest and keeps secrets, Not able to control emotions, Unpredictable....

JANUARY : Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY : Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH : Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL : Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY : Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE : Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY : Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST : Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER : Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER : Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

DECEMBER : Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

Now I'm tagging : Redlan, Mel, Bhem, Darlene, Annie , Genny, Bry, Luki, Ghee, Karmi....

Sacked Santa Clause....

A 70-year-old man working as Santa Claus says he was SACKED from a Cairns department store for saying "ho, ho, ho" and singing Christmas carols.... In a case of political correctness seemingly gone mad, retired entertainer John Oakes says he was fired from his job at Myer for his rendition of Santa’s famous laugh.

His employer, Westaff, last month sparked national outrage when it ordered its Santas to say "ha, ha, ha" instead of "ho, ho, ho" because it could be derogatory to women but denied the words were a factor in Mr Oakes’s case.... The word "ho" is also American slang for a whore.... A sign of a christmas and santa hater di ba....? How could you think of such stupid ideas na bastos ang word na ho-ho-ho....?! Everyone expect Santa Clause to go ho-ho....! If Santa will go ha-ha, that sounds like Jim Carrey....! And if Santa will say hey-hey-hey, that's more like Krusty the Clown in the famous Simpsons cartoon....!

"They’re trying to kill the spirit of Christmas," Mr Oakes told The Cairns Post yesterday, just days into his fourth year as Myer’s Santa.... "But after my shift on Monday, I got a call from my manager telling me my services were no longer required.... "I hadn’t done anything wrong so I asked her why, and she said, ‘You said ho, ho, ho and that’s not appropriate’.... Since when it's not appropriate for Santa to say ho-ho....? I think they were just plainly being ridiculous, sa palagay nyo....! Isn't Santa suppose to be a happy jolly person....? I think the world is really going in a totally strange direction nowadays, ano sa palagay nyo....? =)

Tagged by Bhem

This tag's from Bhem.... I reckon i've already done this one before but i thought that i have a lot of weird things about myself to share so i'll give it another go....! Thanks Bhem....!

Rules : Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog**Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself**Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs**Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a notification on their blog.... Now here is my Random Weirdness:

1.) Most of the time, i love to stuff my burgers up with lots and lots of french fries before the very first bite.... I call that the Crunchy Burger....! Try it, it's very nice....!

2.) I have a favorite baseball cap, and i wash, dry, and wear that over and over every other day....! Don't get me wrong, i still have three more baseball caps but i guess i just bought them to catch the dust....! =D

3.) I'm no chef, and i'm no good cook too but i so love the kitchen and proud of my cooking....! Whenever you'll get invited into my place it would be over a breakfast, lunch, dinner, or plainly barbecue at the balcony and not because of a basketball and soccer games on tv or a movie video to watch or any other things....! Of course, i will be cooking again and you'll be my experimental Guinea Pigs bwahaha....! I will not eat it, it's all yours he-he....! Don't worry, you'll survive i promise....! =D

4.) I'd rather spray bleach inside the bathroom and the kitchen instead of air fresheners.... It smells so clean....!

5.) I'd buy 2 dozen eggs and boil a dozen of it and store in the fridge for future use.... I don't know why, but i hate the taste of freshly boiled eggs....!

6.) I will only drink half a mug of my breakfast coffee, and leave the other half in the fridge to drink later on after coming back from work cold with crushed ice.... Tamad ha-ha....! Ice coffee....! Yummm....!

7.) I always leave the radio or tv on everytime i leave the house.... I don't know, i just believe that music and happy noises flushes the bad vibes away.... But that makes me spend too much on electricity bills too ha-ha....! Weird....?! Feel free to try this meme everyone....! Goodie weekend all....! =D

Hail storm in Sydney....

I took a bus to work today.... This is one of those days na kailangan kong mag-bus kaya inagahan ko na lang para makauwi rin ako ng maaga.... Gumising ako ng around 4:45 AM.... Naligo, nagbihis, hindi na rin nag-breakfast kasi kailangan kong habulin ang 5:50 AM na trip papuntang trabaho.... By 5:40 AM, i was already at the bus station na hindi naman malayo sa bahay.... Mga 7 minutes na lakad-takbo lang naman....

Around 6:18 AM, nasa trabaho na ako.... Bilis kong dumating sa work ano....? 12 kilometers lang naman kasi ang distance ng work ko from home.... Normally i don't go to work this early in the morning.... Narinig ko kasi sa news na may thunder storm ngayong hapon kaya since wala kaming overtime every mondays ay good timing na rin para umuwi ng maaga.... I was already worried bandang 2:00 PM kasi nagsimula nang pumatak ang ulan.... Luckily, hindi gaanong malakas at hindi rin dinaanan ng sabi sa news na may hail storm daw somewhere else sa sydney.... Mahirap pa naman maghintay ng bus kung umuulan, lalo na kung puro bukol ka sa tama ng hail stones....!

I got hit by hail stones before you know....! First timer pa lang ako nun sa downunder and i don't know anything about hail storms na yan....! In other words, tatangatanga pa....! =D

Nakatira pa ako nun sa bahay ng tiyahin ko na kapatid ng nanay ko sa Merrylands.... Same time of the year din yun, wala pa akong nahanap na trabaho.... Wala ang husbandry nya nun at pumasok yata dun sa panggabing part-time nya.... Iniwanan nya ang car nya sa labas.... Bigla ba namang umulan ng yelo na kasing laki ng kalamansi....! Nataranta tuloy kami na baka masira ang sasakyan kaya inutusan nya ako na takpan ko raw ng kung ano-ano....! Kumot, balik bayan boxes, tuwalya, carpet, etc....!

Ako naman tong si tatangatanga, biglang sugod na rin kahit hindi handa kaya yun, tinadtad ng naglalakihang yelo ang buong katawan....! Hindi nga nasira yung kotse, bugbog naman mukha ko sa tama ng yelo....! Sakit nun ha....! Anyways, this is how some parts of sydney looks like few hours ago today after the hail storm....

Thanks to Sydney Morning Herald, the site where i borrowed these photos from today.... O di ba....! Sarap umupo sa may gilid sabay gawa ng halo-halo ano....?! =D