Its like a huge hairy birthmark on the face or blue hair in dreadlocks

... last night I was at the Embassy (the bar) and I run into some Embassy (US) boys from the hotel, Steve and Tim. Tim had his pinay gf with him.

I introduced myself to the girl, she said, I think we met before.... a long time ago, you were with Charlie. Then I remembered my first visit to Bedrock with Chach back in June, Tim was there with a girl I don't really recall.

Oh yeah, I said, how did you remember?

"Your boobs"

D@mn. Why did I have to ask.

Things I'm Thankful for - 2008 Edition

As 2008 comes to an end, I'd just like to recount the some things that made my year memorable.... i'm quite visual so here goes..

Starting the new year with a bang - Jan 2008

For bringing music into our lives - Jan 2008

Greenbelt with Loni, Dada, Sonny and the Guarana concert

Julie and Ace and spontaneous getaways (Feb 2008)

Michiko and the Amazing Thailand Adventure Bangkok - March 2008

For trying out something new - Huahin, Thailand 2008

For more than a decade of friendship - Sisqo at Piedra April 2008

For many drunken moments and for always seeing I get home safe - Canyon Cove Batangas, May 2008

For seeing old friends - Charade @ Streetscape, Shangri La, May 2008

For friends who leave but friendships never end- May 2008

For doing something crazy you can only dream about - Bali, Indonesia Aug 2008

For Gracee and for catching me when I fall... hard!

For international friendships - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Aug 2008

For Chach, for many things, especially that great vacation! For Eric for being my big brother - Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2008

For friends who'll listen to yor rants and raves - Oct 2008

For great friends not only during the good, but also during the hard, sad times - Nov 2008

For the beach and fantastic parties - Boracay, Nov 2008

For candid moments when we could sing - High Five, G'belt Nov 2008

For more birthdays, more parties - Sisqo @ Ascend / Makati Shang; Nov 2008

For a great team of colleagues

and of course, for the blessing of a wonderful family

PS: oh... of course.... for all the boys of 2008.... Thank you Lo

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I realized that I'm a party-crazed alcoholic when...

while reading a travel magazine, I read "chocolate bar" and think: oohh cool, a bar that serves chocotini!

.... then i read HERSHEY'S..... oh f*ck!

This is why my boss is cool :)

... at 6 pm...

BOSS JS: I'm going to my meeting now.. are you going home already?

ME: Soon, I'm just finishing a few things....

...after an hour of meeting...

BOSS JS: Yes! We got the signed contract from Mr C! Ms Joy's been waiting for this.

ME: Great! Well done sir.

BOSS JS: o, you're still here? how's ms. x's contract and mr. x' group?

ME: all done, sir. revised rates for company x on your in-tray as well. can I put mr. x's contract on hold til monday since we haven't received their revised B.O

BOSS JS: no problem, just make sure you inform the outlets of the anticipated changes.

ME: finished that too. :)

BOSS JS: ok good .... kaya ka ba nag oovertime ngayon dahil nappredict mong magkakasakit ka bukas?

ME: ahm... hmm... lemme see... medyo :)

My insights on Twilight

Ok... lemme start by stating three personal facts:

1. I have always been fascinated with vampires, ever since a kid.

2. I love both the book and the movie. (isn't it obvious?) and

3. I've just seen the film, I've just read book one as well. As for books 2-4... I have absolutely no idea what's gonna happen to Edward and Bella after the first installment of the quadrilogy.

That being said, lemme just say this, I mean, reiterate as it has been said many times before... Edward Cullen, is simply fantastical. He is so "dazzling" he makes any girl wanna bleed. Stephanie Meyer has done a great job with her selection of words also that Edward is so suave.

I appreciate the internal drama Edward has got to face also just to be with Bella.. when he wants her so bad but he's afraid to hurt her... Aww... that's just so sweet... and on her part she'd risk her life to be with him... aww... again. Meyer did mention, "a stupid lamb... a masochistic lion" ... but he never turns her into a vampire (as of book one)... when she on the other hand is ready for eternity with him..

Now sweet Edward could argue that he doesn't want her to suffer, be a monster or whatever his reasons are... he just goes on saying: "Wouldn't a lifetime with me be enough?" ... duh?!

This just leads me to believe that Edward is just like any regular guy ... he's got issues with commitment. Har har ... I really hope he turns her into a vampire in the sequel... seriously, it will break my heart to see Bella grow old... think Wendy and Peter Pan... not a very nice ending.

But.... I just realized something... James... the villain... he shouldn't have died... he's the hottest vampire I've ever seen! His nothing-will-stop-me and i-adore-challenges attitude is such a turn on! And he's very astute, he outsmarted Bella by playing on her weakness, when she though she could outsmart him. Damn... I always fall for the bad, "bad guy".

All in all, I think Meyer did a great job in enlightening the world about vampires, not in a creepy, diabolic way as they have always been perceived. To Stephanie Meyer, thanks for bringing Edward Cullen into our fairy tale lives.