Canada is 135 years old today.
I have been living here for 8 years now.
Maybe it’s time to call this land home.
Since I have lived a quarter of my life here.
Hope everyone had a nice Canada Day,
though it was hotter than HADES for the whole long weekend.
Except for me,
I spent it all studying this Flash program.
I hate it, I hate it , I hate it.
May everyone had their barbecues flaming and their beers flowing.
Isn’t it funny how the last hour of work on Friday is the longest?
Then in return, Sunday night is the shortest?
The weekend was gone faster than a pizza at a “Weight Watcher’s Convention”.
Anyways..
I just wanted to share how my (short) weekend went.
Tracy and I just watched some of our DVD Collections and
we decided to watch “ROCKSTAR” from Warner Bro’s.
It’s a story about a guy, played by Mark Wahlberg,
who was the lead singer of a tribute band to a legendary metal group called “STEEL DRAGON”.
He then became the band’s lead singer, he becomes popular,
he gets to bang all the girls, he became his lifelong dream,
he became a Rockstar.
I admit, I wanted to be him.
Didn’t we all?
Didn’t you scream on top of your lungs, singing your favorite tunes in the shower?
Didn’t you almost had a wreck because you sounded really good driving,
while the other “Rockstar” in front of you suddenly stepped on his brakes?
This movie has a very good soundtrack as well.
With songs from KISS, BON JOVI, MOTLEY CRUE,
INXS, TED NUGENT, THE VERVE PIPE and EVERCLEAR,
you know this CD is going to rock!
And I LIKE ROCK!
STEEL DRAGON was actually a band formed for this movie.
Consisting of:
Check out a review of this album here.
My favorite song is “We all die young.”
The song Mark Wahlberg sang for the audition in the movie.
I highly recommend this movie for those of you who grew up in the world of 80’s rock.
I am so inspired to play another tune and add it to “Chorus”.
But I want to play a song that has power in it.
A song that has an Umpfh!
A song with gutbucket riffs!
Faster than Yngwie, Crazier than Ozzy,
Louder than Guns N’ Roses, Scarier than Marilyn Manson,
Sexier than Britney Spears, More Catchy than KISS,
and More rebellious than Judas Priest.
Sexier than Britney Spears????
Well let me tell you why.
I am officially changing my name to “Snot and Sneeze Factory”.
Seriously!
How can the human body produce so much gunk?
I swear some of it is my brain.
No wonder my head keeps feeling lighter and lighter.
Either that, or it’s all these drugs I am taking.
Speaking of drugs, just to let everyone know,
that Nyquil is the drink of the devil.
That thing will knock you out faster than Lennox Lewis’ right hook punch.
Anyways,
I know I haven’t updated this in a while. Another reason for that is, (besides laziness)
I want to change the whole layout of this website
and convert it all to FLASH.
No more HTML, just pure FLASH.
My good friend Eddie V. got me into it.
Now the only thing I need to do is actually “learn” it.
But I am a Networker!
Not a Programmer.
I can’t sit down for hours debugging and figuring out those endless codes that go on a loop.
I need to plug CAT5 wires to hubs. I need to troubleshoot PC’s.
I need to stand up once in while to make sure my network is working,
or to get myself a club sandwich.
Either case, what I am really trying to say is,
I need someone else to do it for me. Hehehee!
Speaking of a cool website,
Another good friend of mine, Kiet L. just started his own too.
Give him a shout here.. ..ANGRY SOUL..
That site has some funky codes and a unique blend of creativity.
Hopefully he gets to teach me all of this someday.
Well, anyhow,
Hope y’all have a nice weekend now.
You know the problem with kids nowadays?
They are stuck listening to the boy bands and girl bands that dominate the airwaves these days.
With words like “Oops, I did it again.”
and “As long as you love me,”
or “It’s gonna be meeeyy.”
Oh Lord, No wonder they go back to their schools and shoot everybody.
They have no way to release their anger.
They do not know what loud hard rock music is or was.
Music that screams.
Music that Rock.
Music with attitude.
MOTLEY CRUE is a perfect example of this.
I only know a couple of songs by them because
I somehow always get distracted by the women in their videos.
But anyways,
I bought this DVD for Tracy as they are her favorite band of all time.
The show started as the two Crue sluts came out in their sexy clothes.
(I am not kidding, they are actually called Crue Sluts.)
Then Mick Mars (The Silent Shredder) came out on stage,
reving up his guitar for “Kickstart My Heart.”
Then Nikki Sixx came out, spitting out his drink towards the audience.
A talent I still need to perfect.
Then I realized that they have a girl drummer.
Samantha Maloney from Hole is substituting for Tommy Lee’s replacement, Randy Castillo.
This is going to be an interesting show since Motley Crue never had a girl drummer before.
(Well, maybe Tommy Lee, but anyways…)
Everyone is so pumped up to start the show.
The Amps are blasting like a pipe bomb exploding in your ears.
Then all of a sudden, Jon Lovitz came out.
Oh wait! No!
It’s Vince Neil.
Oh man. I wished the producers told him about this concert months before
so he could have at least lost some weight.
I know, I know.They are getting old and this might have been their retirement plan tour,
but nevertheless, they still put on a good show.
As Tracy did not stop with the Headbanging.
This proved once again that they are one of the great contributors of Rock!
Plus Samantha was kickin’ some ass with them drums.
Check out their new album “LEWD..”
and their new catchy rock song, “White Punks on Dope.”
I give the DVD a 9 out of 10.
9 for the Pure Maximum Rock Fun, and the -1 for the lack of girls flashing.
Randy Castillo
1950 – 2002
Today we went to see the Doctor and heard your heartbeat for the second time.
I tell you, it really is music to my ears.
It has been 16 weeks now and the Doctor said
that we should be able to know your gender by our next meeting.
Once we know what it is, your Mother and I will be going crazy on buying your stuff.
She would like to have a “stars and moon” theme for your room.
Oh by the way, your Mom is a nature fanatic.
(and just like being one with nature..she sleeps all the time. Hahahhaa!)
We are also going crazy on what your name would be.
We have a long list of names to choose from.
I personally like the name “Stratocaster”, but your Mom, doesn’t think so.
But anyways,
Just keep doing what you’re doing there okay?
You still have a long way to go.
Oh and by the way,
your Mom is anxiously awaiting to feel you move.
So what do you say we give her one good kick
when she least expects it one of these days okay?
I can’t wait to see the look on her face.
Though we both wanted to change the past,
I still am very glad we got the chance to be together.
Thank you for all the words of wisdom you have taught me.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you for the guidance
Thank you for the laughter.
and thank you for your love.
Happy Birthday to you!
From Ate Beth, Ate Lynn, Kuya Jojo, Kuya Niks, Denden, Brian and John Michael.
We love you very much.
Oh yeah,
and thanks for lending me the car on sundays.
That thing can fly!
Today was the first time I saw you.
Your mother and I could not wait to get to the clinic.
We both had to get off work early.
(Don’t worry, we did not get in trouble, everybody there knows about you).
I was very nervous when we got to the clinic.
I brought along my Camera, and your grandma’s video cam.
I wanted to remember this day. I’ll show you the pictures when you grow up.
Then this nice lady came in the room and turned on that big machine thing.
It was something used to see if you were doing fine so far.
Your Mother has been carrying you for almost 14 weeks now.
We just wanted to be sure you are okay and everything else around you.
Must be very quiet in there huh? Except when your Mommy’s tummy growls.
Those were the loud bubble noises you must have heard.
Then you stretched. I saw your two little legs.
I think you showed me how you were going to kick that soccer ball huh?
Then you stretched your arm. I saw your tiny little fingers.
You gave me a quick thumbs up. I know you did, Your mother and the nurse lady saw it too.
And we all had a good laugh.
Your Mom’s eyes were watery. I was still staring at you.
My mouth wide open. Because I was so amazed of how beautiful and peaceful you are in there.
I tried to speak, but I couldn’t.
All I remember saying was “I think I need to sit down.”
And they all had a good laugh.
Well, I guess this is it for now.
It was very nice and exciting to see you.
We will still check up on you when we get to visit the Doctor.
You just sit there and do your stuff okay?
Play basketball or something. Play air guitar. Absorb all the vitamins your Mother is taking.
Count your fingers. You’ll need them when you learn math. Or Subnetting.
I’ll see you soon. We got 22 more weeks to go.
<------- This is you!!! At 14 Weeks.
It would be a lot smarter to take care of financial matters yourself,
rather than delegating them to another. You’re the one with the Midas Touch.
Hahahahhahahhahahhahaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Oh man!! That was funny!!
I have no clue on whatever is happening with our finances.
Because I am a guy. That’s how guys are.
Tracy is the one who takes care of it.
The only time I get interested in our budget is when I look at:
1.) Computer stuff.
2.) Dvd’s.
3.) PS2 Games.
4.) Computer stuff.
That’s all!
Imagine me in charge of money?
Oh Lord! Watch out!
See, to me, this is how it works,
“If I do not eat lunch for 3 Months,
I could buy that new 60 Gig Hard Drive for my FTP”
Sounds reasonable right?
I know, I know.
It does not work that way.
But can you blame me?
I am a guy.
I am a computer geek. I like toys!
I like things that I can break and fix (and break again).
I like the sound of a hard drive formatting.
The sound of RAM Calculating.
My cpu fan spinning
My wallet crying.
Oh man, How come I still can’t win the lottery
even with all the promises I make to give half to charity?
Maybe I should stop saying that.
Maybe I should actually buy a ticket.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
Growing up in the Philippines, where Catholicism is the dominant religion,
it was always assumed that everyone practices the same faith.
I have met some Muslims, Born again, Protestants and other religious sects,
but Christianity there is still the majority.
Only here in Canada where I got to recognize other beliefs and practices.
I have met people who say they believe in a higher power, but not God.
I have met Atheists, who does not believe in anything.
I met people who solely trust in fate.
And people who just wants the one religion with the most holidays.
(I call them government employees)
Anyways, as much as I am curious about them,
they are also curious about me being a Christian and the practices that we do.
I totally believe that everyone should have the right to practice their faith.
Whatever it may be.
But the only thing I despise is when they force their religion down your throat,
accusing you of wrong beliefs and tell you that they are the chosen ones.
I remember one time, I had this conversation with a friend,
who practices a religion that was founded by a Filipino,
who they think is the messenger of God and therefore his Prophet.
This guy basically told me that “They” are the only chosen ones to go to heaven.
So, I said,
“Hmmmmm.. really?”
Well. Considering that,
I pity the Lord up on high, because if you guys are the only chosen ones to be with him,
Heaven would only be filled by Filipinos.
He would go insane in a matter of minutes.
Imagine all the gossips he had to hear?
He would freak out and leave you guys alone.”
HAhahaha!! Oh well,
Let’s just say that my friend did not appreciate that and just told me to go to hell.
So I did.
I went to Canada. (Just kidding!)
Well, this update is going nowhere,
so I just want to say,
Happy Easter to everybody.
And may the word of God be known.
How wonderful it is to be living with the “Living God.”
My own Lord Saviour, sacrificed himself, for me.
To prove that evil will have nothing over me.
Amen!
Now all those who want to believe in Him say HELL YEAH!!!!
Just Kidding! (did I just hear the thunder?)
Today was our first Doctor’s appointment.
For those of my friends who really know me,
they know how I feel about Doctors and Hospitals.
I have never met a Doctor who really listens to a patient since I was freakin’ 8 years old.
I say this because,
my Doctor when I was 8, always give me candies whenever she sees me.
I don’t care if she sees my “peepee”, she is my sweet candy dealer.
Anyways, as I was saying,
this Doctor we saw was very nice.
Very accommodating, intelligent and very informative. (as Tracy said)
Not an 80 year old FruitLoop who can’t tell his ass from a hemorrhoid.
Like the first one that we saw.
Let me tell you what this Jackass did.
You know how hard it is to find a Doctor here in Ottawa,
so we went to this very crowded walk in Clinic (as they all are),
just to get a referral.
But the clinic was to close in an hour.
Then this Dr. Fullashit came out and said:
“You people might as well go to the Emergency because I will be busy for the next hour.”
Now isn’t that convenient?
I can’t believe we were in the presence of greatness.
And did he just say “You people?”
Tracy and I were angrier than a voted-off castaway on Survivor.
I just do not understand why these people think they own the world.
We all put on our pants the same way.
I also bet their flatulence has a more powerful scent than mine.
But our new Doctor is different.
She was also very understanding when she asked if we had any further questions.
So I pulled out a clean printed out Word document piece of paper full of questions.
Hey I wrote them down so that I will not forget.
Tracy thought it was cute. I thought it was embarrassing.
But Hey, I do not want to end up remembering those questions after and say,
“Dang it! I should have asked her that!!”
Another very cool thing happened as well.
We were able to hear our baby’s heartbeat.
We did not even think it was even possible since Tracy was only 3 months.
It might be still a bit faint.
But our cool Doctor was able to find it,
and it just went “boom boom boom boom…..”
The smile on my face was from ear to ear.
It all seems so real now. It hit me like a ton of brick.
There is a living thing inside Tracy’s belly, and butterflies inside mine.
All I could think of was,
The Baby, Tracy, A Mortgage, Car payments, and a totally different lifestyle.
I am sooo excited and scared at the same time.
I just want to be a good Father.
A cool Dad.
And a great friend to our kid.
