class in session

anak ng...

My mom said that because none of her children look like her, we inherited our brains from her.

If that's true, then it's happening one more time in my family.

Summit looks like me, according to them (too many to mention) including his mom. With a face like his, sinong aangal? I wouldn't mind that she gives the intelligence side. I admit she's brighter than me (kaya nga madalas mahuli eh hehehe). Basta gwapo, carinyoso at mabango - we'll make it anywhere... new york, new york... Ü

He's really beautiful that, according to my friends, this early, he's already working it with the ladies.

Yep, all he has to do is cry. And some lady will surely pick him up.

That's my boy!

clips

Wag Kang Kukurap.

(Warning: Remember the exorcist? Don't!)

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Now for the main feature...

The Rock featuring Ahmad Dhani in Aku Cinta Kau Dan Dia

I discovered this on RCPT. It's really good music. Manila Rock Radio, spare airplay for these artists, will you? Ang cool pa ng video.

The lead vocals is Ahmad Dhani, keyboardist of Dewa 19, an Indonesian rock band first formed in 1986. Dewa means god or deity. In the video, Dhani sings with an Aussie band, The Rock.

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kids should know that...

Ahmad Dhani is an Indonesian rock musician, who has been described as a "rock star". His album Warriors of Love reportedly "challenged militant ideology" and was "massively popular" in Indonesia. (wikipedia)

wishes

samuel timothy, you give my heart a source of inspiration.

may your voice be better than mine or your uncle's.

now if i wish you to have more women than, ahm, whoever, your mother will not like that, as she vowed that she'll be the only lady in your life for a long long time.

so i'll kiss you with this wishes.

may you be a better adonis than all those who tried, including your daddy.

may you be quick to pick up an umbrella and then hold it up for as long as it is needed by your mommy.

may you remember to comb your hair after rising up from a fall.

may you learn to walk briskly or slowly to catch up with the one who makes your heart laugh, your mind spin in awe and your spirit humble - all qualities rolled into one.

so, as they grunt in football, "hurrah!"

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kids should know that...

The Vienna Boys' Choir was, for practical purposes, established by a letter written by Maximilian I of Habsburg on 7 July 1498. In the letter the Emperor instructed court officials to employ a singing master, two basses and six boys. The role of the choir (numbering between fourteen and twenty) was to provide musical accompaniment to the church mass. The boys received a solid musical education, which in most cases had a significant impact on the rest of their lives, as many went on to become professional musicians. (wikipedia)

boy oh boy!

I can't wait for baby Summit to grow up.

We're going to watch sword fights together, like so...

Summit is going to have 5 pairs of godparents. Choosing wasn't easy. It was a tough decision to make. As much as we would like to make everyone his ninong or ninang, the real most important part is that each of them will be a part of his life, regardless of title.

Let me tell you something else.

Visiting the store's infant section now has meaning. Ü

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kids should know that...

Spartan citizen boys left home for military boarding school at the age of seven and were required to serve in the army until age of thirty. Then they passed into the active reserve, where they remained until the age of sixty. (wikipedia)

Bite, bit, bitten

BITE. The fish were biting last Sunday at the Marina of Puerto Azul. I was able to catch a lot for cat Angel. These were small Black Wrash and larangay fish.

The bait is fresh live shrimp we bought at the wet market of Cartimar early in the morning - a long detour before going to Cavite.

We had superb quality time in Puerto Azul.

While on a rock, my line cast, SM would dip her legs on the water. She asked me once if I planned to hook bigger fish. I said yes but not on the Marina because of the rocks. Aiming for much bigger fish, though, means a trip on a motor banca in the middle of the sea. It's called trolling.

My early fishing trips were at the Manila Bay Breakwater. I tagged along with my dad. For a fee, we made it across the bay and on to the Breakwater on a lantsa, a big motorized banca, owned by its captain the regular anglers named Kalabaw.

Fishing supplies were available at Sta. Cruz, Binondo. My father has befriended a lot of the Chinoys in the area because of this hobby. Sometimes he'd be invited to out of town fishing with these guys.

Dad's got a showcase of awards for engaging in competitive tackling. He's a member of sport fishing groups. He used to have a pass card exclusive to PAL flyers who travel and fish in far away places like Palawan. Cardholders get special privileges or asistance when flying their equipment and/or catch of the day. And this catch can expectedly be as long as a barracuda.

Yes, I'd like to travel and fish in places like Bolinao, Subic, Cagayan, Sorsogon and Palawan. I also like to rent my own lantsa and fish in the laot. That would really be somethng nice to plan on.

When it was time top eat lunch, SM unpacked the espesyal at masarap baon she prepared - fried tilapia with fresh mangoes and sliced tomatoes as side dish. She also wrapped Two-Cheese Chicken on Rye.

Before reaching Puerto Azul, we stopped at a neat looking grocery called Sandy's. We just wanted to buy a couple of soda and a pack of Eggnog biscuits. The store sold Selecta ice drops so SM bought choco peanut and rocky road, two variants that she ate as soon as we were back on the highway.

Entering Puerto Azul premises has never been a hustle to us ever since my dad bought a car pass. Buti na lang. Otherwise, the guards will confiscate our baon.

On the way home, we stopped by the Jollibee located near a junction. For the first time I ordered the hot and crispy chicken. Masarap pala yung manok nila. SM ordered the same thing, except that it wasn't spicy like mine. She also ordered out a sweet dessert that I think is called pandan jelly.

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BIT. Last evening of March 29, Bogart accidentally bit the hand of SM. Bogart was due to have his anti-rabies vaccine when the incident occured.

The next day we headed to the PGH to get her first anti-rabies vaccine. Although we maintain the health of our pets,it's still best to walkon the safe side.

There are three hospitals in Metro Manila that give anti-rabies vaccines: San Lazaro in Manila, RITM in Muntinlupa and the PGH.

After the shot, I drove to Wendy's in Taft-Buendia so I could buy her pasyon bunwich. Well, that's what I call it. But it's introduced as the shrimp sandwich. She's been wanting to get one since seeing it on TV and hearing it over the radio. Masarap daw talaga. And then I drove to the Blue Wave in Macapagal Avenue to buy her a cup of strawberry frappe. Meanwhile, I settled for Chowking's Chicharap.

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Bitten. I don't like the TVC Pansit Ulam. The food is full of carbo and I don't think we should recommend it to kids. Pansit na ulam pa. Right.

Speaking of food not to be recommended for kids, here's another one. There's a street food called litid that SM introduced me to. Mang Leo calls it baga. It's something skewered. It actually tastes good. But I wouldn't knock myself off it.

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kids should know that...

Many pet owners feed cats homemade diets. These diets generally consist of some form of cooked meat or raw meat, ground bone, pureed vegetables, taurine supplements, and other multivitamin supplements. Although cats are naturally resistant to many of the bacteria that raw meats contain, meat can sometimes also contain parasites and other harmful organisms and for this reason raw meat is sometimes frozen for periods of time before being used. (wikipedia)