Down The Aisle.

On New Year's Eve, Niq and I were having this random conversation about wedding songs.

Nothing special, really, because weddings are sort of part of our daily conversations anyway. And on that certain day we picked bridal marches as our topic. So in the car, we were listening to this song, which according to her, was the one used by her blockmate's cousin when she walked down the aisle.

Right now
Face to face
All my fears
Pushed aside
And right now
I'm ready to spend the rest of my life
With you
Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
AS she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
I'm crazy for this girl

Yep. That's Lifehouse's I'm Crazy For This Girl. Until now I can't picture out in my mind how a rock song can be used as your bridal march song. And of course, Monique had told me that it was sung in a slower version. But still, I can't imagine the scene. Even after listening to Evan & Jaron's acoustic version.

Oh well. I think any song can be your bridal march. For whatever reason you chose it, it must be something special to you, something that means a lot. And not just to the bride, but for the groom as well. And I now remember someone I know who got married last year used "Lost In Space" by the Lighthouse Family as her bridal march. (Which, btw, was an instrumental version of my Gaudete friends. Too bad I wasn't able to attend the wedding. Haha!)

So that conversation with Monique got me thinking. On top of everything you have to accomplish for your wedding, you have songs to choose. And as I said, it could be for reasons that only the couple knows why they chose the song. (And now my ranting begins which I have to control.)

Anyway, rants later. I was listening to my Lifehouse collection today (blame it on Monique for giving me LSS with ICFTG), and I came across one of their most beautiful songs. Minutes later I was singing along. As I sang the chorus, I knew it. This is my song. No matter what people say, what the groom will say. I want this song. And when I Googled for a music video, guess what I found. I won't say what the title of the song is, but it is also by Lifehouse. ;-)

 <3

How timely. :-)

And oh. I'll let you in on a secret. My eyes watered when I watch the video. ;-)

Maximizing Resources.

Since I mentioned that my planner is just collecting dust underneath my pile of stuff on my desk (because I don't have time to write everything there. Boo! Ang loser.), I decided to use it as my mousepad.

Because Starbucks planners have textured covers, they make great mousepads. And I think dragging my mouse all over the planner will be a good reminder for me to use the planner for its primary purpose.

Galing noh? :-D

Stuck.

I am declaring myself to be on an indefinite writing hiatus. And no, this is not because I am bored or I don't have time, but mainly because I have nothing to write. Or maybe I do. It's just that I'm too lazy to string up words that are actually sensible and decent enough.

I think I am procrastinating again.

Fine. I admit I am toooooo busy. I think my planner is useless. It's empty. And I know I have a lot going on. Pfft. A week into 2010 and I am lost in my own ways. I have some cleaning up to do.

Oh well. I've been spending time lately lurking other bloggers' blogs. So sue me. I like reading a bit more now than writing.

And while we're at it, I now have a Formspring account. Maybe the questions there will help me write. See the square thingamajig on the right where you can ask questions? I encourage you to please ask me questions. And help me break out of this hiatus. :-)

Hello 2010! :-)

So I started the year drowning in booze, is that really such a bad thing? :-P


Anyway, the new year came in with quite a commotion. There's this fire thing just outside the walls of our subdivision, which basically put a halt to the new year shebang everyone was doing on our street (our house is on the main road of the subdivision) for about ten or fifteen minutes. Thirty minutes later, everyone moved on and we the drinks started pouring in. (I'll be posting pictures somewhere. Just not now, I'm still waiting for my friends to upload those. Haha!)


So this year was different. It started out with a different "bang". So I'm guessing there will be a looooot of other "bangs" for people here in our subdivision for the rest of the year. And for those who want something to do for this year, I found this article on Yahoo, which I thought would be nice to share. Even if I think it's full of free advertisement anyway. (And I think this will be nice to add to my "everyday something new" list.) The ones in bold are the ones I'll definitely try to do this year. So much for new year's resolutions. :-P

50 things to do in 2010

Philstar.com - Friday, January 1

Now that we have rung out the old and rang in the new, let’s get right down to the business of living. Here are 50 tips on what to do in 2010:

1. Try to get eight hours of sleep every night.

2. The seven 2009 Metro Filmfest entries are still showing. Catch any or all of them.

3. Try to drink at least eight glasses of water every day.

4. Fix that leaking ceiling in your room.

5. Blend five “greens” — green apple, green pepper, celery, cucumber and ampalaya — and take a glassful with your breakfast.

6. Arrange your closet and give your still wearable clothes to the typhoon victims.

7. Exercise at least 15 minutes every day. Don’t be a couch potato. Jog in place while watching TV.

8. Read those novels piled up untouched on your headboard.

9. Bring your family to lunch in Little Asia (Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City; and Greenhills Promenade, San Juan City).

10. Visit Bohol and say “Hello!” to the tarsier.

11. Check out the new set of eyewear at any of the Sarabia Optical Clinics where Vivian Sarabia will welcome you with a big smile.

12. Meditate with the Pink Sisters at the St. Joseph Adoration Chapel (Hemady St., Quezon City).

13. Vote wisely in the May elections.

14. Watch the sunset in Manila Bay from the Roxas Blvd. seawall.

15. Don’t be a litterbug.

16. Drive carefully; don’t drive if you drink, don’t drink if you drive.

17. Get a foot-and-back massage at MTO (Timog Avenue, Quezon City; or Malate, Manila).

18. Pay your bills on time.

19. Continue your good habit of reading The STAR, the all-around paper.

20. Be kind to your neighbors. Invite them to the salu-salo at your home.

21. Don’t be hassled by crank phone calls.

22. Don’t worry about growing old. What for? Everybody grows older every year anyway.

23. When going on an out-of-town trip, lock doors and windows and unplug appliances.

24. Pray before going to sleep and pray upon waking up.

25. Put your celfon on “silent” mode at bedtime or turn it off altogether. Put it far from you, if possible out of your room, because the radiation it emits is bad daw for your health.

26. Spend a weekend with your family at the Imperial Palace Suites (Timog-Morato Rotunda, Quezon City, telephones 927-8001 and 411-0116).

27. Subscribe to Vanity Fair and get your fill of really nice, comprehensive stories.

28. Continue your good habit of watching Startalk Saturday afternoons (2:30 to 4:30 p.m.) on GMA.

29. Stop worrying, look at the bright side of life and greet every new day with a smile.

30. Check out the new line of clothes at any of the Bench outlets.

31. Tip from Mike Enriquez: If you are diabetic, do some mild exercise at night so your fasting blood sugar will be normal (between 70 and 120).

32. Need to consult a diabetes specialist? Call Dr. Wilson Lim at 0917-8809172.

33. Give street children food, not money.

34. Be kind to animals. Take a stray cat home.

35. Want an inexpensive but mouth-watering (burp!) meal? Try the maki or machang at Manosa (along Valencia St., Quezon City, telephone 721-3381).

36. Have a haircut, manicure, pedicure, ear-cleaning, etc. at any of the Gruppo Barbero outlets (one of them on Timog Avenue, Quezon City).

37. Unload. Donate old books to a public library.

38. If you happen to be in Bohol or nearby Cebu on Feb. 12, watch the pre-Valentine concert of sweethearts Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez (photo) at the Verdant Pavilion of Panglao Island Nature Resort & Spa in Bingag, Dauis, Bohol. Showtime is 8 to 10:30 p.m. Priced at P2,000 (VIP), P1,500 (VIP) and P800 (General Admission), tickets are available at the BQ Mall Management Office (call 038-412-3964) or at Sales & Marketing Department of MetroCentre Hotel & Convention Center (call 038-411-2599).

40. Make peace with your enemies. Holding grudges is unhealthy.

41. Listen to mellow songs. It’s relaxing.

42. Practise deep breathing. It’s relaxing.

43. Think positive. It’s relaxing.

44. Take a bowl of steaming-hot beef mami at Lingnam (T. Alonzo St., Binondo, Manila).

45. Attend Fr. Joey Faller’s healing Masses at Kamay ni Hesus, Lucban, Quezon (or check out his schedule published in Funfare every first week of the month).

46. Attend Fr. Fernando Suarez’s healing Masses (watch for the schedule in this corner).

47. Eat only when you’re hungry; don’t overeat.

48. Avoid “nega” people. According to the Desiderata, they are “vexations to the spirit.”

49. Keep smiling.

50. Read Funfare every morning and Conversations with Ricky Lo every Sunday.

(E-mail reactions at rickylo@philstar.net.ph or at entphilstar@yahoo.com) - FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

And that's it. Maybe I'll be doing something different this year. I hope I do big things. Or maybe small things in a great way. There's 365 days to fill, I think it's good to start with a positive outlook that I'll be better this year. ;-)