Weekend Gimiks April 19, 2008
Posted by Beej in Get-together, Italian, Sports.Tags: bowling, Jack's Loft, WBC
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Two weekends of gimik, here’s what happened.
1. Semi-Pro
We’re definitely not missing Will Ferrell’s Semi-Pro, so we went to Trinoma to catch it before movie listings change the following Wednesday. With the usual Sunday traffic, Benj arrived just in time for the screening. As expected it was a Will-Ferrell-hilarious movie. 
Aftewards, we played a bit in TimeZone, had early dinner and went home to beat the traffic. Played a couple of games, MTG of course, then called it a day. Nice, relaxing weekend.
2. Bowling with WBC peeps.
No, not World Boxing Council, but WHO Breakfast Club. Joining Jerome in his every-other-Friday-bowling, Benj and Rodel played a game, whilst Rose, Teret, and me cheered in the background (finishing off the prizes, hehe). We missed Ms. Workaholic, Rache, though. 
Dinner was at Jack’s Loft in Midtown with Rodel making kulit ‘Day. 
(A little on the food: pasta & sandwich were good, but Death By Chocolate disappointed me. ) All in all, it was a fun night. Can’t wait for next week. 
Happy and Sad April 2, 2008
Posted by Beej in Fitness, Rants.Tags: Benj, medicines, post
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Is it possible for a person to feel happy and sad at the same time? I find it weird, but it is what I feel as I am writing this post.
I am happy because something I did paid off. What is it? Well, it’s for me to know and for you to find out.
I am sad because my Benjie is not yet well. I feel helpless because there is nothing I can do to take away the pain he feels. Sometimes, I wish that I could take over and give him a break from being sick… even for just one day.
It won’t be soon before long June 5, 2007
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Wow. I didn’t blog the whole month of May (well, technically, I did, but that’s not the point). It’s just been one hell of a month, to say the least, and it’s one of those phases in your life that you just want to fold up, bury, erase, and forget, in order to move on. *sigh* If only I had Marty’s DeLorean, or Hiro’s power, or Hermione’s Time-Turner, I’d probably go back to September 26, 2005… *another sigh*
Anyway, enough wishful thinking. I’ll just try my best to recall what’s been, and what’s going to be happening.
1. I’m still addicted to Civ4. Every now and then, I would hear Baba Yetu, and I can’t help but hum it inside my head.
2. I just got “discharged” out of the Physical Rehabilitation Department of Manila Doctors Hospital, after 5 weeks of physical therapy and an EMG-NCV test. Diagnosis: subclinical carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment: proper posture and regular exercise. What’s next: back to attempting to cure my chronic cough
3. For my birthday, Beej and I sang our hearts out (and recorded it on CD) at the World Music Room. (Just thought I’d add something funny in this list… hehe.)
4. We have 3 sessions remaining in our weekly tennis class. Hopefully, after that, we’ll be able to play the game by ourselves, without fear of embarassment.
5. Got hit on my rear bumper by a stupid McDonald’s delivery bike, then just more than a week after, got hit by a dumbass drunk motorcycle driver without a helmet, driver’s license, or license plate on my front bumper and fender. Lindsey’s been in the motorshop for 4 days now, and won’t be out for another week and a half. Result: Thousands of pesos in car damages and I’m back to commuting after months of being spoiled.
6. Heroes finale sucked. Grey’s Anatomy finale sucked. CSI finale sucked (it was too much of a cliffhanger). Spider-man 3 was over-rated. Pirates 3 made me fall asleep. When the hell is Blades of Glory showing here in Manila?
7. I huffed and puffed through our sportsfest, after 5 minutes of playing time in basketball. I have GOT to get back in shape.
8. Went to Pearli & Vincent’s wedding. Our list of single friends just keeps on getting shorter and shorter by the month…
9. Can’t think of anything else to say… umm… kami pa rin ni Beej? Sorry, I just needed to make this list reach no. 9.
By the way, don’t try to make sense of the title. It doesn’t make sense.
The New Number-Coding Pastime February 2, 2007
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I did it. I ate my words. I caved in. Desperate for any form of physical activity, I played my first game of badminton yesterday with Riselle, Teret, Ms. Nanet, Tito Dan & Kim. Beej and I were supposed to be initiated into the racket sport together, but she was conveniently busy with work. Yeah, right.
It turned out pretty well (a huge understatement). At first, I got confused trying to figure out the rules of the game, but Ms. Nanet gladly explained them to me. It turns out (at least, for my simplistic mind) that badminton is sort of a cross between volleyball and tennis.
Anyway, afterwards, it was time to actually play the game. As expected, I was always in the losing side (sorry Ms. Nanet & Teret). But in my final game, thanks to Tito Dan’s superb plays… we won. And I shot the winning point (at least I think so, haha).
After the session, Riselle and I went back to the office, and guess what… we continued playing at the WHO parking lot. Haha, ayos.
Next game’s on Monday. I really hope that Beej can join us by then.
