June 17,

Father’s Day 2012

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I have been a parent for 9 years now,
and I must be honest with you,
I still have no clue what I am doing.

I just wing it.
Day after day.

Some days it’s awesome.
Some days it’s … not too good.

It’s quite exhausting.

The only way I can make it through,
is the realization that it is all worth it.

So in honor of all Fathers out there,
especially my dear friends who I know are going thru the same thing day after day.

I covered this classic song by Cat Stevens.
Definitely one of my favourites.

Here’s to you, brothers.
Keep on doing what you were meant to do.


Music by Cat Stevens
Voices and all instruments by Ty Martell

Oh and I miss you Dad.
Happy Father’s Day.

Lyrics Start Here
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-17

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  • Happy Birthday, Mom.
    We love you very much.
    Cc: @brryyy @jmamartell #
  • Jekyll & Hyde http://instagr.am/p/FdyZ3/ #
  • Fact: Freckles are sexy.
    #beauty #
  • "I'm not sure if I like Star Wars because I'm a nerd, or I'm a nerd because I like Star Wars."
    #deepthoughts #
  • Yes.
    This is why.

    http://t.co/s9hn5Hx
    #starwars #

  • Kid: Hey Dad. Summer Break starts today!
    Me: Really? How are you gonna spend your break?
    Kid: Right in front of the TV.
    #imreallyjealous #
  • That #Vancouver goal made me spill my beer. I never spill my beer! Go Canucks! #StanleyCup #iamcanadian #
  • That game was nerve wracking! @VanCanucks leads series!
    One more for the cup, boys! #Canucks #NHL #
  • Any plans of an expensive vacation trip has been destroyed by this expensive trip to the car repair shop. #badluckismymiddlename #
  • Ako’y Pinoy (Cover done a year ago)
    http://t.co/cRztlfO via @denofmusic

    Happy Independence Day, Philippines! #

  • …and also with you. http://instagr.am/p/Fm5x4/ #
  • …and also with you. http://post.ly/2COrU #
  • Thanks to Subsonic and @iSubApp , I can stream my whole music collection. It's like having my own personal cloud. #
  • A friend of mine brought me some sugar cane from Jamaica. I haven't had one in almost 20 yrs. #foodtweets #PinoyMemories #
  • “@semaj_asozrev: thank God for music… it keeps me sane!!! :p” //

    Amen, Brother !!! #

  • "How am I supposed to kill two birds while I'm stoned?" #nomultitasking #
  • "So has anybody ever found a woman like Jessie's Girl?" Tell me.
    #deepmusicthoughts #
  • Dear Nike,
    I couldn't do it.
    -LeBron James

    *Via Miguel on FB #

  • .@mrbigmusic will be in Orlando in August. I pray that the universe will align so I can be there. #rockandroll #
  • "You know, I think Annie was ok after all. Maybe the criminal wasn't too smooth."
    #deepmusicthoughts #
  • Seriously, Vancouver? Riots in the streets? We lost 4 to nothing! Boston deserved that win.
    #embarrassing #
  • "I'm not gonna miss out on something that could be great just cause it may also be hard."
    – Listen To Your Heart (2010)
    #moviequote #

Father’s Day 2007

· 5 Comments ·

Things I learned from my Father.

1.) All women are crazy. That’s why we love them.
(Okay, maybe I learned that on my own.)

2.) Beer first before beauty.
(Umm, I think I learned that on my own too. After I got out of AA.)

3.) How to kill someone using just an aluminum foil and duct tape.
(I probably learned that on my own too.)

4.) You can only fit 3 bodies in a trunk of a car.
(Oh man, I learned that the hard way.)

5.) Ask a friend to bring an extra shovel.
Make sure friend will dig a hole in the ground without any question.
(Ahh! Darwin, my man! Such sweet memories huh?)

Alright!
Alright!
These may not be true.

But one thing my Dad taught me for sure was…

to have a “Sense of Humour.”

And also not to mix the whites form the colors.
Laundry days are a bitch!

Happy Father’s Day!

Pandora’s Curse

· 2 Comments ·

It’s frightening sometimes.

How you get to feel the following emotions,
all in the same day.

Anger,
Love,
Hatred,
Shame,
Pity,
Envy,
Jealousy,
Confusion,
Wonder,
Happiness,
Cowardice,
Regret,
Repentance,
Shame,
Pain,
Pleasure,
Indecision,
Despair,
Apprehension,
Worry,
Loneliness,
Rage,
Remorse,
Sadness,
Sorrow,
Vengeful,
Fear,
Frustration,
Desire,
Delight,
Awe
and Exhaustion.

Then you realize at the very end,
All you really have is HOPE.

What a funny world we live in eh?

It was a good idea

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Situation: Uncomfortable couch in Living room.

Idea: Get the comfortable (favorite) couch from the basement
to replace said couch in living room.

Objective: To accomplish idea, within the
span of time given while child is asleep.

SCENE 1, ACT 1
Tyrone and Tracy, on the basement stairs, moving and maneuvering the said furniture:

Tyrone: Are you holding it? Be careful.
Tracy: Yes I am, just tell me when to push.
Tyrone: on three, okay?
Tracy: okay!
Tyrone: one…two…three… Ummppffhhhh!!
Tracy: Ummmnnnnfffff!!!

CRAAASSHHH!!!

Tracy: What was that?
Tyrone: What was what?

Tracy looks at this and gasps —>

Tyrone: I think we’re stuck. I can’t pull anymore.
Tracy: Oh we are stuck alright.
Tyrone: What do you mea… Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyrone screams as he sees this —>
and this —>

SCENE 2, ACT 1
After unleashing hell, Tyrone and Tracy sits down, having a little chat.

Tracy: Maybe we can fix it.
Tyrone: Yeah, I’ll go to Home Depot and ask them for help.
Tracy: I’ll ask my Mom too for ideas.
Tyrone: Wait. I have an idea.
Tracy: What?
Tyrone: Let’s just tell our landlord
that I was hearing voices in the wall,
and I couldn’t take it anymore so I smashed my head through it.

Silence.

Tyrone: Hey where are you goin’?

Conclusion: Couch is still in basement. Damaged and ripped.
Body aches and scratches. Maybe we’ll try it next time.