Sunday, March 21, 2010

Bad Karma in Bora


My BEST vacation was actually my WORST. It was the best because it was in Boracay! It was the worst because…well, let me just tell you the story.

Truth be told, I’m no beach bum and swimming is not one of my strong point. Now let me segue a while why I never got t know how to swim. I guess watching all those “JAWS” films scarred me for life! Really! I guess I just have too much imagination that whenever I try submerging myself neck deep in water I always imagine a giant shark out there that’s got his appetite set on me! That is why you won’t find me waddling in deep water---not even a swimming pool! Hmmmmm…come to think of it…I also don’t like riding any kind of sea vessels! ---Curse on you JAAAWWWSSS!

Anyway, back to my story.

I may also be the most boring guy you’ll ever take a vacation with! I’d rather chill inside the hotel room and indulge myself in it’s amenities than go outside and explore. Yeah, I know---party-pooper, right? However, I do have certain interests that had my radar blaring like crazy when a company outing was set for Boracay!

It was in the summer of 1997 and Boracay was the word of mouth of everyone come this time of the year! Sun, sea, sand, and a cacophony of beautiful women!

Since I’m no fan of the beach per se then you know what my motivations were during that time! Anyway, Bocacay stories have been abound during that time and as far as those that I have heard---it’s a testosterone heaven! Oh, and did I tell you that I’m an Art Studies major? Well, I AM and needless to say that this was also because of pure appreciation of beauty… I guess I’m just trying to justify my motivations…back to my story then…

The beach was where the action was and even before our bangka even got to reach shore I was already holding a binocular scanning, searching, with hawk eyes and then---BINGO! At starboard side were two gorgeous ladies, a blonde and a brunette, basking under the 11am sun in their “Sunday dress”! “Man-oh-man, I’m definitely going to enjoy this vacation,” I told myself and sporting an ear to ear grin of pure satisfaction!

I wasted no time with unpacking my things and ignored the advice of friends to put on sun tan lotion (a major mistake I should say) before going to my “adventure”. By 12nn I was prowling the beach for more “sight seeing”. I walked the whole length of the White Beach from Station 4 to Station 1! It was already too late when I finally came to the realization that in my haste, there was one thing I forgot to consider. Those ladies sprawled on the beach when we arrived and the others like them; well, they also needed to take lunch! So there I was all baked and sun burned---for nothing!

Night life was also big in Boracay and what you see on the beach by day even becomes hotter by night---at least that’s what my friends told me! While they were enjoying the island’s nocturnal habits, I was in our room wrapped up in a blanket and chilling with a high fever! No one knew that I was sick. I just told them that I was bushed and wanted to stay in and sleep. However, sleep did not come to visit me that night. I was in pain! It was then that I realized what a roasted pig felt! My skin was parched and my face felt so tight that I could have been---BOTOXed! The experience was HELL on earth I tell you!

I did live to see another day and still got to get my “eye-full” of the beach but that night surely negated all the fun I had! I was sun burned for more than three weeks---a blatant reminder that KARMA has its way of revealing itself. Anyway, I’m going back to the island late this summer with my wife of 20 years and enjoy the honeymoon we never had! This one I will definitely enjoy!

First thing to pack---the DSLR with the telephoto lens!-LOL

Friday, March 19, 2010

Chilling out @ Hooters MOA, March 19,2010

Nope, di po kami nag lakwatsa lang last Friday. After a pilot store visit at MOA we decided to have some time of R&R (rest and recreation) at Hooters.

I've already written a blog about this place and it seemed to have rubbed off my two companions. Well, there's nothing like seeing it all LIVE!

We only stayed an hour. Kwento-kwento, tingin-tingin.

Anyway, looking at the pictures, you'll see who got the best of this visit! Di ba Kiko?

Kiko and Rhea

Kiko and Lhanz

Bayside shot before we went home.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Princess Velasco: Acoustic Princess


A woman, a guitar, and a good singing voice---what is there not to like? Add in good looks to that woman and you'll find yourself captured! Well, I'm a real sucker for acoustic music and that only aggravates things.

I find acoustic music very soulful and mesmerizingly suductive. Naturally, I was instantly magnetized when I heard an acoustic rendition of Taylor Swift's "You Belong to Me" after having an early dinner with my wife last March 13 at the SM Fairview Annex. So there she was---Princess Velasco promoting her album "Addicted to Acoustics 2". No, I haven't heard of her before but it was a real treat hearing her perform live! She sure gained a fan out of me! Needless to say---she was a real stunner!

Good luck Princess! Strum on girl!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

If Only Ninoy was Still Alive...

All this talk about who to vote is driving me nuts---especially when I see those campaign commercials which I find superficial and utterly dramatic! The frightening thing is---they (the candidates) are showing commendable ACTING! My-oh-my...I'm already tasting bile in my mouth just thinking about it!

Let us not patronize these commercials! They are just a GLAMORIZED rendition of individuals made by public relations people PAID handsomely for the effort. Let us do our homework as Filipinos and look into the track record and accomplishments of our candidates. LET US SET ASIDE POPULARITY AND AFFINITY when it comes to our voting criteria.
If only Ninoy was still alive then we wouldn't be having much discussion...if only...

Sunday, March 7, 2010

American Chopper Signs Off After Six Seasons


After six seasons and 147 episodes, American Chopper aired its final episode last Februay 11, 2010.

The show first aired as part of Discovery Channel's show line up in March 31, 2003 and was later carried by Discovery's sister channel TLC in December 28, 2007.

The show was renowned for its innovative custom bikes, the explosive family discourses and the humorous moments that come with it.

The season ended with the Teutel family still estrangled and with Junior and Mickey going their separate ways.

Good luck guys! Thank you for the six seasons of entertainment! Be well and good luck!