It’s Friday…I’m In Love

…Well, not really but I am in the mood for love songs. For some queer reason, I’ve been developing this affinity to Contemporary Christian music. Teka, bago magtaasan ang mga kilay ng mga bakla, eto lang ang sasabihin ko - hindi lang puro Kylie Minogue ang alam ko at Push the Button ng Sugababes (although yes powerful din yun ;) ). Thanks to the awesome programming of songs by Yahoo Launchcast, I have heard superbly crisp Christian music that aren’t too preachy. The lyrics are of worship and some can even be considered love songs for that significant someone. Nakakatuwa talaga dahil rock ang dating. I would like to share 2 songs that have been so close to my heart (nakanampucha!). These songs have been playing over and over in my player. They're not popular which makes them more special to me. It's like stumbling on something really precious and you sort of know only a few share the secret. If you think the lyrics are great, wait ‘til you hear the real thing. Download na!!! :)

Show You Love by Jars of Clay

Speak - say the words that no one else will ever say
Love - love like the world we know is over in a day

I'm gonna show you love in every language
I'm gonna speak with words that need no form
I'm gonna give you what you never had before

You're beautiful and I am weakened by the force of your eyes
So shine bright to separate the truth from the lies
I'm gonna show you love

I'm gonna show you love in every language
I'm gonna speak with words that need no form
I'm gonna give you what you never had before

So tie me to a tree and let the smoke and ash collect
No, I won't regret to let love do what love will let
We can drown in mixed emotions or walk across an angry sea
This is the cost of being free

I'm gonna show you love in every language
I'm gonna speak with words that need no form
I'm gonna give you what you never had before

*Sigh* Wouldn’t it be nice to sing these songs to someone really worth it? Well, until that time comes and until I’m found …

Here's a song really meant for Him :)

Every Season by Nicole Nordeman

Every evening sky, an invitation to trace the pattern stars
And early in July, celebration for freedom that is ours
And I notice you in children’s games
In those who watched them from the shade
Every drop of sun is full of fun and wonder
You are summer

And even when the trees, have just surrendered to the harvest time
Forfeiting their leaves in late September
And sending us inside, still I notice you when change begins
And I embrace for colder winds
I will offer thanks, for what has been and what’s to come
You are autumn

And everything in time, and under heaven finally falls asleep
Wrapped in blankets white, all creation shivers underneath
And still I notice you, when branches crack and in my breath on frosted grass
Even now in death, you open doors for life to enter
You are winter

And everything that’s new, has bravely surfaced
Teaching us to breathe
What was frozen through, is newly purposed
Turning all things green, so it is with you
And how you make me new, with every seasons change
And so it will be, as you are all creating me
Summer, autumn, winter, spring

Zizzizzit! Thank God it’s Friday...and I’m definitely in love :)

Buendia Jeep

Picture this:

Umaga. Rush hour. Buendia jeep. Punuan. As usual siksikan. Other entities in the jeep are insignificant except for the Clumsy Girl In Shades at ang katabi nyang Knight in Shining Bobblebee.

Eto ang nangyari.

Si Clumsy Girl In Shades naghahagilap ng barya para ibayad. Clumsy nga di ba? For some weird and queer twist of events, nahulog mula sa wallet ang mga barya. Akmang aabutin ng girlalu ang mga baryang nagkalat sa lapag without thinking of poise and image. Dedma naman na. The presence of poise in her life is admittedly a lost cause. Ngunit, datapwat, subalit our Knight in Shining Bobblebee ay nag-initiate ding pulutin ang mga barya sa lapag. Buti na lang hindi ito comedy at hindi sila nag-untugan. Seeing the gentlemanly act, hinayaan ni Clumsy Girl si Knight na pulutin ang mga baryang piping saksi ng lahat. At hindi nabigo si girl. Pinulot ni Knight ang mga ito…isa-isa. Sigh! Buti na lang naka-shades ang girlash kundi mamamay siya sa hiya. After 525,600 minutes of picking up coins, binigay ni Knight ang mga barya ng lola…with a smile. Si lola natameme. Oh yes! Cute si Knight in Shining Bobblebee. Thank God for shades at hindi obvious na for 2 seconds ay napatitig lang ang lola. Shempre, since may training beauty queen ang ating bida, ginather niya lahat ng natitirang composure sabay super smile at nagpasalamat saying… ‘Salamat!’ Egad! How stupid. Yun lang ang nasabi nya! Haller? At shempre loser kasi naka-retainers pa pala si lola. Of all days na hindi dapat suotin ang retainers, ba’t hindi pa ngayon? Anyway, may we say once again say with feelings how cute our knight is! Like powerful cuteness. (Sensya na. Ang storyteller hirap maka-get over!) OK. Going back to the kwento…Habang nagbabalik ng barya ang lola sa wallet, nagmu-multi-task din sya checking out the presence or the absence of THE RING in the fingers of the Cute Knight. Hummm…left…none. Now right….none! Wagi! Absence it is! (Ok…ok…in the course of it all, huwag nating kalimutang nasa jeep tayo kaya’t tayo ay gumalaw) Konti pang andar ng jeep at lumagpas na ang ating mga bida ng Makati Ave. Maluwag na ang jeep. Suddenly, tumango si Knight. Tila may na-sight! Anak ng piso! May remnant pa ng clumsiness ng lola. Kinuha ni Knight ito, sabay smile to the girl showing the piso. Smile. Smile back the girl while taking the piso. This time English na ‘Thank you’ sabay girly giggle ang sagot. Stupid. Sumisigaw ang utak ng lola sa sarili na ‘Anu baaaa…Not powerful. You could’ve done better than that!’ Pero tapos na. As if may magagawa pa siya. Doink! Pinas ito. Hindi normal ang magsabi ng ‘Really nice of you to pick up the evidence of my clumsiness. By the way, can I have your number?’ Like DAH!

Andar. Andar pa ng slight. And then suddenly like a thief in the night…ayan na ang Malugay street. Stop sign. Stop sigh….Bumaba na sya. The Knight in Shining Bobblebee is getting off the jeep while our Clumsy Girl looks at him with dismay. Goodbye my Knight…this is not the end. Sa susunod na Buendia ride!!!

RELATIONSHIPS ET AL

I learned that stalkers are real.
I learned that how your partner was raised by his parents will affect your relationship a great deal.
I learned that there’s nothing awesome than falling in love in college.
I learned that some people are too stubborn to let go.
I learned that at one point, you’d want to have a stubborn and insane person who won’t let go.
I learned that you can fake everything and make everything seem ok in exchange for that bad feeling of misery.
I learned that the greatest love can be shown by telling the awful truth.
I learned that the beach is the most romantic place on earth.
I learned that time zones and long distance setups are the easiest issues to deal with.
I learned that if you meet your ideal and you’re not ready for him, then he may not be the one for you at all.
I learned that love is all about timing.
I learned that you should live your life to the fullest and never have ‘what ifs’.
I learned that the best kiss is the one planted on your hand while he is driving and you’re faking sleep (of course during a stop sign!).
I learned that the best way to hold someone’s hand is while you’re driving. It is while you’re taking the wheel with your left hand while your right hand is holding hers.
I learned that it only takes a weekend to fall in love…and a weekend to fall out of it.
I learned that a 6hr-plane ride can feel like forever if you know he’s at the airport waiting.
I learned that if you love someone, it hurts so much when you’re apart.
I learned that you can’t tag a person as Mr. Worst Breakup. Someone will always come along to take the crown.
I learned that people will think whatever they want to think even if you’re silent and you’re doing nothing.
I learned that if you’re in a relationship and you’re fighting for it alone, then it’s better for you to be alone.
I learned that your opinion doesn’t matter if the other isn’t listening at all.
I learned that you can only depend on yourself.
I learned that you can’t trust someone completely. Trust only yourself.
I learned that people don’t change. They can only do so much and compromise.
I learned you can only compromise so much. You can’t give up your psyche.
I learned that there is a big difference between giving an advice and imposing on someone. If it’s genuine advice, take it. But don’t let anyone impose on you.
I learned that if you don’t have your own conviction and you can get swayed by other people’s opinions, you will never be happy.
I learned that dates don’t have to be expensive for it to be memorable.
I learned that families and friends take part in a relationship but it’s still the 2 people involved who can make it work.
I learned that love is always more than enough.
I learned that if someone is weak, even if you help and give all you have to make him strong, he’d still be weak.
I learned that you should take criticisms but not judgments.
I learned it’s only ok to offer your right cheek after one slaps on your left, if and only if the slapper knows what she’s doing.
I learned that whoever has no fault is the only one who has the right to judge.
I learned that you don’t have to deal with self-righteous, ill-willed, narrow-minded people.
I learned that if after everything that’s said and done, you’re still not appreciated and understood, it’s not worth it.
I learned that you can’t keep on proving yourself to your partner. If he believes you one day and changes his mind the next, get out.
I learned that if you gave your heart but he wanted your soul too, then it’s time to leave.
I learned that you should always love completely and unconditionally even if you got hurt terribly before.
I learned that you are a complete person with or without a partner.
I learned that you don’t have to take in crap.
I learned that not all mothers know the best for their kids.
I learned that not all kids know who their mothers really are.
I learned that if he loved you for the ‘ideal’ things that you have and cannot accept your faults, you should shut the door.
I learned that if you think he’s shallow, you’re probably right.
I learned that you should lower your expectations only up to a certain point. If it’s just too low, then you deserve someone better.
I learned that I am so much more than who I think I am.
I learned that you should never beg for time. It should be freely given to you.
I learned that there are 3 things to stay together – love, trust and commitment. If any of these is half-baked, it’s not real.
I learned that if you both genuinely think you’re meant for each other, neither of you should be leaving.
I learned that honesty is not always the best policy.
I learned that if he believes what other people say about you more than what he knows about you and what you tell him, he doesn’t know you at all.
I learned that there’s no use talking to someone who can only hear himself.
I learned that if he did it before, he can do it again…and worse.
I learned that you can’t teach old dog new tricks.
I learned that if someone is too old school, then he can’t get through life alive.
I learned that you shouldn’t expect your friends to be chummy with your ex after the bad breakup.
I learned that exes who think they can be chummy with their ex's friends are in denial.
I learned that you shouldn’t give back your ex’s stuff if they’re not asking for it.
I learned that exes who give back your stuff without your asking are either confused, stupid or just plain vindictive.
I learned that even if you’re not doing anything at all, he can still say you’re vindictive.
I learned that if he thinks you’re good riddance, he’s actually lying and regretting it.
I learned that the one you love the most, will hurt you the most.

BORA-GAY ALPHABET

A - Alon; A Moment Like This

B - BIG alon

C - Caticlan; Cascade; Clams; Cebu Pacific; Coco Mangas; C2

D - Dagat (d ba obvious?)

E - Eklabu; Ek; Enchanted Kingdom in Boracay

F - Five Forty-Five Flight

G - Go Fish!

H - HUUUUGE ALON

I - Island Star Express; 'I Need A Charger'

J - Judy Anne, Jona's Shakes

K - Kalibow

L - Lamon; Lafhang; Lamyerda; Larga

M - Mongolian na matabang

N - Ninie's earrings na suot ko sa photoshoot

O - OMG! So huge the alon!; Oreo sa Cebu Pacific

P - Puka beach; Puka lunch; Puka alon; Puka! ang mamahal ng mga binebenta nyo!; Photoshoot

Q - Queberrr

R - Ringing tone ni Wins

S - Sienna's - The Official Alpha and Omega meal

T - Tonglen; That's It!

U - Ulan on the first night

V - Vaklah; Vangkah; Vukoh

W - Welcome Drink

X - X Factor that we all have

Y - Yes, we're here!!!

Z - Zizzz iz zit!