A New Leaf Has Turned

Yep, this blog entry title cannot get any cheesier than that. This is just spot on as far as my idiom-brainbank is concerned. Almost four months since my last ridiculous blog entry and I don't know what made me come back here. I've completely abandoned this blog! This is supposed to be my home for my most recent film posts. Now I feel even more ashamed that the only film stuff I've done the past few months are just some instax and Polaroid shots. But as the year went it became a place to rant and place sap-filled messages that I can't even... whatever! I need to get to my point...

The fact that I went back to this blog and reacting this way only gave way to my cheesy blog title. Yes, a new leaf has definitely turned. I'm all better, and I feel great. That is all I practically wanted to say. I'm happy. :)

Something's Coming. Something Good.

I remember preparing for a party one night and I was just not excited for it at all. I may at times have those moods that I just refuse to do anything. But I knew I was definitely not goin' to miss that party. I just don't have the best mood to go. Then I thought to myself, you never know what's gonna happen or who you're going to meet. And that thought alone lit me up.

Immediately what came to my mind was West Side Story's Something's Coming. This song for me is an ultimate reminder that there's always something to look forward to in everyday things. And whenever I do start singing this song before I go out for the night, I end up having a pretty effin' good time. It's one of those little things I want to thank Bernstein and Sondheim for.

 This song serves its purpose every single time. Makes me happy :)

 

LOST

Truth is, I really miss you. :(

The stars provided three elements here in earth, and each was designed to shape us as creatures to help mold others. It comes full circle. Earth. Water. Fire.

I meant when I said that you're the reward for the right things I did in my life. Thank you for everything.

I've decided to look and now I feel like I've been butchered. When will I ever learn? :(

You'll always rank first, in line with the stars. That part I've known for a while.

Let's Start With Five

1) Read (and finish!) at least two books per month.

2) Run (and finish strong!) at least two running events per month.

3) Quit smoking for good.

4) Drink more water and less soda.

5) Say YES more often.

It has been a year since my last post. 2011 were real trying times for me. My life is pretty much the same, but the curveballs thrown took some toll on me. I was given initiative to take charge and shape up as an adult.

I've learned to adapt well despite of the fear that initially came with the problems. I knew I wasn't goin' to be alone. I have friends and family who has given tremendous support and love. I can only say that the past year has made me stronger and more equipped for what life has in store. I only know that I should stay optimistic. :)

If I find you can't sleep one night, I'll make you a grilled cheese sandwich. :)

(Wow this week is really getting to me.)

I think being a responsible parent for three large dogs will teach you proper family planning. If someone questions themselves about parenthood and how well they'd provide for them, I say try out with a pet first. Not the small and boring kind of pet, we're talking about the larger species here! TRY LARGE DOGS! As long as it's a pet that weighs as much as you do. That'll be a good test. Excellent, even. Think of 'Marley and Me', look how well that turned out. LOL!

I own three large Labradors, weighing up 30-35kilos each. I tell you, it was terrible family planning for my part, or rather, OUR part, since Mom is the culprit behind all this.

It's quite the exaggeration but if you cared properly for your household pets, you would know what I am talking about. The larger the pet, the larger the requirements for proper care. It's soooo much work, these dogs. But they're totally worth it.

Frisbee Time!

Guess who's back playing outdoors! :)

Life just sort of surprises you more often than you'll realize. One can either be living their lives daily in such a repetitive manner that they can easily miss out on those little surprises. Little gifts come to people every single day and not all of them are spotted. Some of these little gifts could happen only once and could just possibly never reappear ever again... but then again, the positive side of us would beg otherwise. The positive side of us knows there's something good everyday. The positive side of us can easily spot these carefully gift-wrapped parcels of kindled surprise. The positive side of us receives more surprises in life.

More surprises means more adventures. Lately, I've begged for it.... and it has come. It took me long enough to realize. All I had to do was to form a different perspective. I formed a different perspective and ALAS, some little new presents had been thrown my way.

It's like Christmas everyday. Haha!

Get well soon, my dear baby Henry. I love you.

"Who's ready to be all you can be?"

I did have some catching up with my favorite show, The Amazing Race, and came across the Road Block challenge that said, "Who's ready to be all you can be?"... and the animal in me was shrieking "ME!!! PHIL!!! MEEEE!!!"

That got me excited enough. Well that whole season got me really pumped that I started getting back to some proper weekly running! I've been consuming 30K every week and now I've been doin' some research and I've prepared a little schedule for training for 21K! Yes, I'll be training for a freakin' half-marathon!

I've been wondering how one runner would condition himself mentally with such a demanding and physically draining task... well, I never did find out. It's obviously different for everybody.

Soo... maybe I'll let you know? Haha.

E-L-A-T-E-D

I feel elated for some reason. The reason I started blogging about this is because I could not really pinpoint an exact source for it.

I am making a big deal out of it, I know.

But I really want to know why I am feeling like this! It is not normal for me to be elated and NOT KNOW what it is exactly.

Maybe I'll find out when I set my thoughts for sleep. Later then.

When someone cuts you on the freeway, you won't honk your horn. You'll probably stop that other car and hand over a present. You're that irritably nice.

Snapnook

...because film cameras deserve a decent home. A store needs a decent domain. So... finally!

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This Is A Place We Call Planet Earth

LC-A Photos from my first hiking trip to Mount Pinatubo

Back to running today! Wore my new favorite running shirt. This is really the only piece of Leica that I could currently afford. Hopefully someday I could purchase my own Leica M series... but for now, let me just enjoy running with the red dot.

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