lakers/magic match up

just few hours ago, LJ and the cavaliers bowed out to orlando magic.

the nba final will be between the lakers and the magic. i'm sorry to inform the three guys in our basketball pool that 'MAGIC WOK" is again will be doing business for us. the two teams who are going to the finals are the teams that i selected at the draft. so i don't really care who will win. the most important thing is "DEEP FRIED SQUID" will start as an appetizer.

i think this time, i will be having a lobster tail for a change. hopefully it will be soon!!!!

to the three guys, better luck next year.

hahanap hanapin ka namin

itong nakaraang miyerkules, sa takdang oras ng ikalabindalawa ng tanghali, nawala sa aming buhay ang isa sa mga "generation" na magpapatuloy ng 'legacy' ng "barrientos". sa hindi inaasahan ng pagkakataon, lahat ay nabigla sa kanyang pagkawala. napakasakit at napakalungkot ang mga araw na nagdadaan. nagkakaroon ng pangamba kung bakit sa ganoong paraan humantong ang buhay na napaaga pa. may mga buhay na ayaw magtapos kahit na ano mang pagdudusa ang sinasapit sa kadahilang maikli ang panahon dito sa lupa.

katulad na rin ng aking sinulat sa isa mga "blog" ko, na mayroon kadahilanang kung bakit nangyayari sa buhay ng tao ang mga bagay bagay na hindi mo inaasahan sa kasalukuyan. maaring hindi maibigay ang kasagutan sa ngayon ngunit darating ang araw na inaasam asam mong kasagutan ay darating na hindi sa oras na iyong inaasahan.

sa kasalukuyan, hindi lang ang ama at ina ang nakakaranas ng kadiliman ganuon din ang mga kamag-anak na nakapaligid sa kanila. dumadaloy ang luha sa kabigatan ng puso sa tinding kalungkutan.

dito napatunayan na ang pagmamahalan ng isat isa ng kamag-anakan ay napakalakas lalong lalo na sa pagkakataon na ito. nagsasamasama at nagiging isa na palipasin ang bagyong dumadaan.

kahit na hindi namin gusto ang mga nangyari, yuko ang aming ulo at tatanggapin ng bukas sa aming damdamin dahil yuon ang kagustuhan mo. hahanap hanapin ka namin sa mga araw pang darating.

sa iyong pagyao, sana'y maging maliwanag at mapayapa ang daan patungo sa kalangitan. at sa oras ng huling hininga namin dito sa lupa, kami'y umaasa na ikaw ang sasalubong sa amin sa gintong pinto ng walang hanggang kaligayahan.

NBA SEASON

the nba season will be over again in the next few weeks. as always timmy, francis, john and myself will be picking teams who we think will be the nba champ for this year.

there will only be one champ and the guy who pick up that team will be treated to a nice dinner to a place of his choice.

last year, my boston celtics were the champ so i was treated finally last sunday where the best deep fried squid is available, MAGIC WOK.

we, me and the "neck". were the first one at the restaurant. as soon as i got seated, i ordered a deep fried squid as for our appetizer. as soon as the three financial expiditers came in, we ordered a total of 5 plates of deep fried squid. timmy killed half of the 5 plates. he ate them as if it is "rice".

it was so nice to be treated. i wish my luck continues and be able to select the right team again this time.

the "financial expiditers" are thinking of changing the format regarding selecting a team. it will be something to look forward to.

on the sad note, after the ninth day devotion of "bayaw", ate bernic's best friend, ate marina, came over from seattle, washington to pay her a visit. i was able to see them, she and her husband-kuya cesar, after 40 years.

early yesterday, march 15, they got involved in a head on collision. both of them died. they were coming home for a night out when a young lady crossed their pathway. the young lady didn't make it either. a very tragic accident.

i truly believe that when the time has come for you to leave this world no matter where you are... when your time is up.....is time to go.

you will be proud

the other day, i was reading a filipino newspaper "balita", i came across an article about two filam girls from california, they called themselves "rin on the rox". they started singing about six months ago inside their washroom. ellen degeneres was able to discover them guys thru the you tube.

i was amazed and i like to share it to all my fellow bloggers, in case they haven't heard about these two ladies.

check out also charice pempengko and arnel pineda. i think you will be proud.

i don't know about you but myself, i like to sing when i'm taking a shower. the sound is so different, especially when i'm belting out "ip the fictures faints". maybe francis should take a note of this, so he could tape his voice with his rendition of "o canada".

speaking of singing, the other day, the "neck" was singing her favorite song. i told her that her voice is good for radio and tv. she came up to me and said "really"? and i said yes, because if it is on the radio or tv i could always shut down the radio or tv anytime i want to.

last february 17, bayaw "jessie" was finally put to rest in resthaven and his ninth day devotion ended last friday, february 20. i'm now in the midst of changing my wish regarding my ashes when time comes.

happy b-day christy

happy b-day to christy tomorrow february 5,

hope you'll have many more b-days to come.

thanks a million for keeping and sheltering grandma when it was really needed.

HAPPY B-DAY PURITY MAKUNATI

it was mom's 88th b-day yesterday. she was born feb. 3, 1920. i know, she is suppose to be 89. according to people who practice chinese supertitious belief, when the sun starts to set on you, hindi mo raw gagamitin ang may 9 sa b-day mo. kaya, si mom is either 88 or 90 years old. i chose the former because mas bata.

pagakatapos ng ilang buwan away from their apartment due to the event that no one suspected, they are both back now to their own nest. they are together again.

i would like to thank those people who one way or another extended their help in time of crisis. i really don't have to mention their name for they know who they are. i would just like to extend a special thanks to christy for having and taking grandma under her wings when things were not that smooth. to mama nitz, for coordinating things , sheltering and looking grandpa's welfare while their place were under siege.

minsan, nakapag-iisip ka kung bakit may ganoong nangyayari. isang kasagutan lang ang nakalaan sa mga doubt at bagay na bagay na kung bakit nangyari. the always answer to such question is "THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON".

X'MAS DECORATION 2008

in a week time our x'mas decoration will be finally set aside for another year. i would like to share with you what the commander-in-chief did this year. it was different from the previous years.