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What's the mentalidad "ija-ija, aho-aho" got to do with this, ciclista?  What do you suggest to prevent these accidents?  Make a sign that can be seen up in the air that these flying schools are not allowed to hover in our Bohol because we have the "ija-ija, aho-aho mentalidad"?  Just wondering.  Thanks!

Quote from: asianfairy on February 03, 2008, 07:57:16 AM
Sis Ging, bisan late na..My heartfelt condolence. Hinaot ok kana...

Wa rako kaconsole nimo kay nag emote ko the past days. Kabalo kana.

Miss you..You take care.

Sis, you consoled me bya sa email.  Salamat kaayo.  I am sorry of your past days na puno sa pag "emote".  Thanks for sharing.  Just take it easy yourself.  I miss you too!  mwah!

Quote from: Glen on February 02, 2008, 02:26:40 PM
Grace komusta na sila sa Bohol esp. your Mom. Karon to siya ilubong no? Sorry Grace ha, gusto ka phone card dia koy sobra galing magamit nimo sa California aron maka tawag ka nila karon. Ok take care, i love you.

Salamat kaayo sa phonecard!  God bless you always, my dear friend!  I love you too and thanks always for your support!

Both side are hurling accusations already as to who to blame for the accident.  Ihulat na lang unta ang investigation. Anyway, ang importante way namatay or na grabihan ang injury.

I always travel by boat before and it came to my mind jud na kon malunod ang barko, I stood no chance at all kay mo tiglum man jud ko.  500 meters away from the dock was too far for me pa.  I was hoping naa pay mga badjao ting pang dakop ug sinsilyo adto na time na maka help sa mga passengers.

Simbako lang sige ko'g sakay anang Oceanjet sa una, wa ko ka experience ana though naka experience ko halos mabaliktad na ang Oceanjet sa ka bawud sa dagat.  Anyway, thanks God walay namatay and whoever got injured, sana dili jud life threatening.

Congratulations, dear July!

Gem, out of work akong bolang kristal.  At least naa tay good news na ipa abot. 

Gem, naa pa koy ka storya akong friend sa new York.  Mo reply ra ko sa imong PM.  Salamat kaayo, Gem!  Nia pa sige tagawtaw mi.  Gi check na ni Murage akong jaw kon wa pa ba daw na dislocate.   

lastnight sya gilubong which was 2 pm sa ato.  wala na jud, Gem akong Uncle.  Tua silang tanan pati akong duha ka uncles na brothers ni Mommy sa Mindanao.  Luoy intawon kaayo ga bakho pag tawag nako. Pati si Mommy.  Hay buhay.

Gem, nangita bitaw ko'g phonecards kay mo adto unta ko ugma sa Seafood City.  Pero basin di na pwede madawat dre ba?  Salamat Gem.  I love you, too!

Ams, okay ra ko.  Salamat.  Mingaw lang.

Quote from: Kyle828 on February 02, 2008, 02:06:31 PM
Can anybody guess who it is? Goodluck.

My guess is ... your Mom!

Thanks for this, Sgt. Joey!  I will read this.

That's a lot of money to pay from a country that is so poor!

Romantic kaayo ang setting.  They are looking at each other so intensely! 

Quote from: ms da binsi on February 01, 2008, 11:00:00 PM





See? this is really true!

Arnuld are you in Africa now?

It's really true that there's fighting and killing going on between the two Kenyan tribes: Kikuyu and Luo.  The rift between two tribes started way back but got got rekindled after this election.  The Luo accused Kibaki of rigging the election and would like to share leadership with their candidate.  Nah, complicated samot!

Quote from: Sigbin II on February 01, 2008, 08:55:24 PM
My condolences, Ma'am Lumine and Ms. Grazie.  I hope you are all feeling a little better over his passing.  It helps that you know that he's in a better place now.

Thanks, Paul.  Naa bya intawon si Lumine diha with Baby Matt and my other sister from Davao.  Except lang sa among tulo na sisters na naa dre, completo sila.

I know, Paul, Manoy Pael is in better hand.  I just miss him, Paul.  I miss being there at this trying time of our family.  Mao na, 3 days lang, 25 dollars akong phonecard nahurot.

Quote from: Bohol Bol-anon on February 01, 2008, 07:21:14 PM
Grace, how's your mother? I know she's in deep grief over the death of her brother. Hope she is well now.

Mike, okay naman sya adtong pag balik na nila.  Ingon sya nako, "wa na jud si Manoy, Ging".  Gipangbantayan man sa akong mga manghud silang tulo mga mag igsoon (si Mommy and his two remaining brothers) kay puro ra ba sila mga naay blood pressure problem.  Pirte man daw pang danguy-nguy gud.  Loving man gud kaayo na sila mag igsoon.  I think it helped pod na they knew daghan kaayo nag love ni Manoy Pael kay pirte daw kaayo'ng tawo, Mike!

Salamat kaayo, Mike, for thinking about my mother. 

Quote from: Barbaro on February 01, 2008, 06:30:41 PM
My condolences to you Ms.grazie and to your family. May he rest in peace.

Salamat kaayo, Barbaro!  It means a lot to me inyong support.

Again, thank you all, my Tubag Family for all your support and prayers!

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on February 01, 2008, 04:49:01 PM
Grazie,

Just sharing my thoughts; in the US, nobody cares for the elderly. For practical reasons, they are putting their parents and elderly people in welfare villages / institutions. This is a form of discrimination by hiding them away from society.

You have proven once more that our filipino heritage is still alive. No question, we will all go there, but you have given enough respect till the end.

Macks, thank you so much too!  Caring for our elderly is the least thing we can to them for caring for us when we were young.  And besides, we always have to remember that we please the Lord more when we care for our elderly.

By the way, I hope that I'd be able to talk to your cousins Neneng and Glen Ferniz to thank them for their support.  Nakita nila ba na daghan kaayo'g fans si Manoy Pael every night pirte ka daghan mga tao mag adto sa amo mo sabat ug pangadji busa intawon nagpadala sila'g tabang na food for snacks.

There's also one tradition we have in Manga na I thought na wala na.  Kanang form of Bayanihan na kon naay mamatay, mag tampo2x ug usa ka gantang na bugas, pipila ka pesos ug each member naay mo represent mo tabang sa namatyan  panahon sa burial day sa pag hikay sa lubong, sa pagluto ug pag serve, pag hinlo, ug uban pa.  We call it Dajong (Dayong). That's really wonderful tradition.

Quote from: John on February 01, 2008, 04:21:19 PM
Graze, sorry to hear about that our deepest condolence and to your families. My father too in Bohol 75 years old he is still fighting for what we called COPD disease. Mostly of the time his using oxygen for about two years to support his breath and to lengthen his life. There is a times if my sister from the Phil. called us and I'm panic to answered the phone and but I always prepared my self either she delivered a good news or bad news.

Ash, thanks a lot!  no matter how prepared we are, the death of a loved one still would hit us hard right in the bottom of our heart.  We remember the good and happy times and yet we find ourselves crying and missing those good times. 

I know what you are saying about the panic whenever you receive a call from the Phils.  As for me, I hate so much as in so much calls during early morning.  When my police officer brother-in-law got killed, I received the call to inform me at 5 a.m.  When my uncle, my Dad's brother died of cancer two years ago, I received the call at 2 a.m.  and last week, when my Manoy Pael, Mom's brother died, I got the call at 5:30 in the morning.  So please, no more calls early in the morning!  Atakihon jud ko!

Salamat kaayo, Haze!  I am so sorry I made you cry too.

Salamat jud, Dong!  I know he is not at peace and is not suffering anymore of any asthma attacks.  I think it's for selfish reason that I mourn because I couldn't see him anymore.  He was a simple and humble man.  He loved us.  We were even surprised he had lots of fans from all ages - even kids.  My sisters just sent us text messages na daghan daw kaayo tawo ning uban as in.  I hope that would help alleviate my family knowing Manoy Pael is so loved in our community.  Except us 3 sisters who are here in California, all my 9 siblings are there and so is Baby Matt.  I will hear more from Lumine later.

Salamat jud kaayo, Dong!  I just can't help it jud to feel so sad.

Quote from: B:) on February 01, 2008, 03:00:03 PM
mao ba Grace, diha may medical mission for free sa Tagbilaran apil na ang operation nga pareha niya, wala diay sya mo avail ato? Louy baya pod tawn.

Diha gani medical mission spearheaded by my Aunt (not related to my cousin) in Cagayan who was the President of the Rotary Ann.  diha sila'y gi invite na mga Australian doctors.  Ning adto sila'g Bohol twice na but my cousin didn't want to do it and besides, mura man gi prioritize ang mga bata pa.

Salamat kaayo, Dong!  I just can't help feeling so sad even if Manoy Pael's toothsome smile is the one playing in my mind right now and his last words to me when we talked over the phone.  He kept on saying, "salamat ba!" and I answered him, Ngek!  and he insisted, salamat lagi ba! 

Quote from: B:) on February 01, 2008, 02:46:04 PM
sus kay diha may bungi nangulitaw sauna, unya kini lagi pong ubang taw sa bohol nga bugalbugalon kaayo gikataw-an lang pod tawn tong bungi nga miingon ug "akho nahingogmo kanimo".

Pero karon dili na gyud ko mo joke nila kay sus it's so mean!

Naa bya ko'y super bungi na cousin, Beth.  Di jud tawon matabang gakataw-an sya mao na akong sister na police na karon sige kakita ug away sa skwelahan kay labanan man.  Smart ra ba unta na akong cousin, ning undang intawon skwela.  Karon fisherman ug pagkapalahubog ang occupation.

My sincerest condolence to the family of Langgamtamsi for the demise of her sister.  It's never easy to lose a loved one and I hope with our prayers, the family could feel God's comfort and promise that their loved one is welcomed in His Kingdom.

May Ms. Langgamtamsi's sister rest in eternal peace.  Amen.

After 10 days of wake, my family and the community who loved Manoy Pael are on their way to the cemetery right now to bury him.  May he rest in eternal peace. 

I am so sad.  When I called, they were just leaving our house.  I will never ever see Manoy Pael alive again.   

I love you in Swahili:  Nakupenda

Ok, until next time.  thanks for reminding the Obama and Clinton debate.  I got to go now too!

Good night, dear!  Sus, ayaw hinay2x ug tulog paspasi aron taas-taas imong tulog aron mo tubo pa'g samot.  

nice talking with you, too.  thank you!

Hahahahha sige basta walay na alaut man kaha gud otherwise ilang i report, di ba?

hehehhe incomplete ang report dear.  Mas complete unta to kon wa na to gidugang pag ingon na gadali-dali ug layas ang captain and passengers. 

My guess is that ila jud tong gi asikaso kay tiaw President bya sa Japanese Association in Cebu tong captain and owner of the aircraft/flying school.

I have lots of acquaintances and friends - simple and real friends!

Every place I go, I leave behind friends that remain my friends up to now.  When I was in South Cebu, I gained a lot of friends - mostly farmers that I worked with in my project there.  I still call and text them from time to time especially one very beautiful lady, Manang Nessy.  She was a farmer and a cooperative movement leader. 

In Tubag Bohol, I gained much more real friends...

Jul, I don't think there's an airport in Inabanga.  Nagkataon lang didto ning bagsak. Pasalamat lang way na pinsala na taga ato and so are the two Japanese nationals and the lady Ursula.

Question lang:  ingon the three left the accident scene hurriedly.  Does that mean na wa man lang nila asikasoha ilang nahimo didto?

Thanks, Barbaro, for the mind-calming post.  I felt the serenity by just reading it. 

You are all welcome oi!

Gem, I love you too!  How was your birthday party diay? 

If Mayor Lim holds the CVIRAA in retaliation to Governor Aumentado, I don't think he is just insulting the Governor but all the people in Bohol particularly in Tagbilaran.  By the way, did Mayor Lim give reason why? 

They should be big enough (I know they are big )  and professional enough to set aside their personal differences for the good of the city and the province, as a whole.  This is not all about them anymore.  They can go to a private room and have a fist fight and settle their differences but they should behave properly in front of the people who entrusted them their respective positions.

Wow kalami ana, Aya san!  kompleto bya ko ana mga rekados kay di man jud ko mawad-an ug mirin ug sesame oil.  Kining akong Miso Dressing, ready-made na ni sa Whole Foods.  It's organic unya one of the ingredients kay tahini busa ning samot ka lami kay miso na naa pa jud tahini!  Nah hala, matulog na ako kay basin maka huna-huna na pod ko'g kaon ani karon.  heheheh

or possible hara-kiri...

If dili lang ni abuse na privilege (privilege for being heart-broken? ), nice bya ni kay nag show ang mga employers ug concern sa ilang mga employees' personal issues.

Ah, di man jud basta2x ube ice cream man jud ipalaman!  Nia bitaw gakamulo ko aning atong FDC.  Sahay mo simang pero most of the time okay ra.  salad pero lagi lami pod kaayo ang dressing (Miso dressing) busa ok ra jud.

Ang uban ipahid man ni ug loaf bread, ako plain jud!  Hay kalami ani!  Kining kalamay ug masareal akong gika hidlawan jud!  Na satisfy na man ang polvoron, ube hopia ug uban pa kay diha may nagpadala - a very good friend.

Quote from: orChids on January 31, 2008, 12:55:59 PM
This my choosen pic of the day,

Aya san, kalami niani oi!  I miss jud this gooey delicacy sa ato!  Kana bitaw ituyok-tuyok ang tinidor aron daghan ma scoop from the bagol!  yum!

Ngek!  Unsyalan gud mo na wa man mo nanampit aron matabangan mo!

bana...

bana na polis, dili kasaligan
kay minjo na kasagaran
naa koy polis na bana sa akong ig-agaw
nakakita ug baji na way pakialam naa na asawa
busa mga baji, pangita na lang mo'g way sabit...

My pleasure, Aya san!

Benny san, thanks for the post below.  Reading each and every tip made me realize it's not really that difficult to love people.

btw, I like Ricky Lo's articles though mostly about showbiz lang.  He is a big fan bya of Bohol.  If I am not mistaken, him and our very own Leo Utohan are friends as I read in his previous articles.  I know he is also a friend of the Velosos.

Go to Profile.  At the left side, there's an option to modify the profile.  Click on the sub-menu Notification and Emails and uncheck the second box or both.

shakoy...

shakoy na lami kaayo
daghan baligya sa mercado sa Manga
binuat sa harina ug gatas ug itlog
gi cut na lingin, gi prito, gi budburan ug asukar
shakoy mao na sya'g donut na paborito sa mga polis!

Quote from: benelynne on January 31, 2008, 08:05:35 AM
And the reason given by the company?

"With a broken heart, everyone needs time off, just like when you are sick. "

Miki Hiradate, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing company Hime & Co, which gives staff paid time off (up to three days) when they suffer a bad relationship breakup. (Reuters)

But how can this be substantiated, Benny san?

Akong atangan to didto, Aya san!  I can't wait na medyo ma init2x na ang panahon para change na pod shoes!

I used to receive that too but I changed the settings sa profile so as not to receive notifications.

gaka intriga ko Aya san unsa nang imong madcoz shoes!

Wala na, drama lang na sa media to dramatize the situation.  bitaw, tinuod jud kagubot didto.  Maayo nalang pod diay sa ato kay bisan magkina-unsa ug gubot sa election, di man pod ta basta tikbason ug sundang kon mag laroy2x ta unya matabang pa man na mga madre mag human chain aron di ka abante ang mga sundalo.

Aya san, pwede tong akong red shoes ani kay mura lang to ga flat pero di to masilbi tong uban!

Sgt. Joey, my sister and her husband went home late last year and I was so amazed how things has changed in Manga wharf and how things remain unchanged in our neighborhood.  Our family's house is in the distance between the mercado and the wharf.

About Hillary and Barack, I don't think Hillary can get those FL delegates.  It should have been worked on before the FL primary.  There's still along way though.  Super Tuesday is I think the defining moments for all these candidates.  Barack Obama got the boost when he was endorsed by the Kennedy family.  Just a while ago, John Edward dropped her bid for the race and I am wondering if he is ever going to endorse any of the two Dem candidates, just like Rudy endorsed McCain.

Lin, what do you mean by "those people back home who has nothing to gain nothing to loose"?  I think our people has to realize that they are the beneficiary of a good governance.  There's an urgent need to inculcate to the minds of our people that they have to be more smarter in choosing their leaders.  They should stop taking the "insults" (without them knowing it) by accepting money from these candidates.  Yeah, I always believe these candidates buying votes are insulting the the voting public.  It surely isn't generosity.  It's a form of corruption that these candidates are involving the people!  This got to stop jud. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much, Dong!

Good for you Maring kay di diay ka "lunatic" kind of artist kay dali ra man ma motivate imong "urge" to paint. 

Beth, we are never without wine - either for drinking or for cooking but always naay Chardonnay and a bottle of Merlot just in case naay mag visit. Pero kanang mga baratohon ra man and yet award-winning wines.  We get it from Trader Joe's, the sole distributor of Charles Shaw wines.

I have dry sherry wine and blackberry wine for my cakes.

Thank you, Dong!

Just so you know, I printed that prayer you posted for Manoy Pael.  I always have that for my daily novena for Manoy Pael.  Salamat Dong ha?  Don't be surprised if you feel a pat in your shoulder kay si Manoy Pael na nag thank you nimo!

Quote from: B:) on January 31, 2008, 05:08:51 AM
I notice in this thread everybody loves wine, sorry lang ha kung dili ni movie section pero can't help myself to recommend everyone to watch the movie "Sideways" kay bahin ug love story ug wine gyud ni sya. Humurous and cute. I must admit it influenced me not to like "Merlot" hehehe.
ms.grazie, sus kung naa ko sa Pinas, dili gyud tawn ko moinum ug wine instead I'll drink the ones nga dili nako sa mainom sa US like tuba, tanduay, red horse ug uban pa hehehe.

To contribute about red wine, I love Woodbrige Cabernet Sauvignon (Sec) and Lambrusco for my sweet taste bud.

Beth, I actually don't drink Tuba, Tanduay or beer.  Di nko ma take ang smell sa beer but my husband drinks San Miguel beer.  Whenever I go to the Pinoy store, I always buy him a 12-pack of San Miguel beer.  I drink wine but just a little.  I use red wine more in cooking stew and humba.

Oh, I also make a warm drink out of red wine - Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon is fine.  I just empty a whole bottle in a stock pot, add cinnamon sticks, a handful of cloves, sprig of mint and a squeeze of lemon juice.  Just give a quick boil and that's it.  Serve warm!

Nice kaayo, Dong! 

Your friend Tam is so pretty!

Quote from: ms da binsi on January 31, 2008, 04:59:43 AM

Ang kapalan nimo Ger is not new to me!!!

hahahahha

huy dili lang ni pang pasko akong painting ha?

pero whoever tong akong gitagaan ajaw tawon tagu-i sa kaban...

kay basi mo mahal na ug shutay na ko...

Sige, di lagi nko taguan kong makadawat nako pohon.

btw, unsa man na shutay?

Kadali sa panahon noh mura man to'g last week lang ta ga hisgot ug pasko!

I try to notice all the blessings I have each day and even those blessed to me years ago.

I thank the Lord for blessing me by bringing my husband home safe each day; for the feeling of love we feel for each other; for the comfort and safety of our little house; for the humble food we eat; for good health...

I thank the Lord for the peace we are enjoying in this country and back home where our family is; for the safety of my police officer sister; for the safety of my driver brother in the outskirts of Mindanao; for the good health of my whole family; for the food they eat...

My heart is overflowed with gratitude to God for everything He did for me and for my family and the things He didn't do for me because it was BEST for me.  Most of all, I will forever be thankful to God for extending the life of my mother after her critical surgery. 

Quote from: Ginger on January 31, 2008, 04:35:54 AM
Subaya ang birtud sa taga TB. Palumba lagi dayun pag ingon ni Bella ug kinsay ganahan ug Pinaskuhan..haha

Ako, ganahan ko pinaskohan na painting! daw beh, next pasko na diay?

hehehehe  Mao na dayon ang unang nakita ang paintings di ang artist!

Daw beh, pwede pod diay ko mangayo ug paintings ani?

Hello Belle!  I believe I haven't welcomed you yet in Tubag Bohol!

Ngek!  Welcome back, Maring!

Quote from: orChids on January 30, 2008, 03:43:06 PM
Kaila mo ani?

Aya san, perfect picture!  Salamat kaayo for taking and sharing this pic!  Maka remember jud ko aning achuete na daghan man ni sa amoa tapos kanang dark na na color, mao nay among gina harvest dayon tanggalon nang liso sa sulod dayon gusanan na sya, i can't remember if with suka, dayon ang liquid mao nay ipa itos aron mahimong paste. 

Kanang red pa na fruit, mao nay among gamiton pang cutex or pang hidhid sa ngabil.

Quote from: ms da binsi on January 26, 2008, 12:57:23 PM
Tiya dili challah...

rolls na sha pero daghan kaajo ug seeds...

sigi lang mo uban nalang ko ni Mike pohon,

mag adtoan man gud sha kada monday ug thursday pikas lungsod nga naay whole foods...

kaluoy sad ning taga bukid oi!!

hahhahahha

If maka buy naka, sultii ko unsyalan na kay mo tilaw pod ko.  Challah man gud akong ganahan diha sa Whole Foods but then again kana ra man pod akong natilawan plus their dinner rolls.

Maring, kadtong nag skiing mi sa Reno two weekends ago, nag numb na jud akong mga tudlo.  Ok ra sa ako light akong clothes but not my hands.  I was wearing gloves but not the proper one lagi pod.

Lingaw kaayo tan awon mga bata ba enjoy kaayo sila sa snow!

Ams, he had asthma attack again three days ago but he was allowed to travel to Bohol today with Lumine and my other sister from Davao.  Daddy will just pick them up from Jagna.  Baradero man daw ang CDO-Tagbilaran na barko.  Magdala-dala lang sila ug nebulizer jud.

Quote from: jtabaco on January 30, 2008, 10:38:22 PM
grazie...is your mother's family from Ubujan like my mom's...joey

Sgt. Joey, my Mother's family is from Manga, the district next to Ubujan.

Quote from: ms da binsi on January 31, 2008, 02:46:03 AM
I got a new pair of dancing shoes today...

Mao ni imong pang salsa maring?  looks so comfy dear!

Just wondering.  How much is a bottle of a fairly good wine in Bohol - red or white?  I suppose we all have kinds of wine there i.e., Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Cavernet Sauvignon and most importantly, my husband's favorite, Chardonnay.  I like to drink red wine especially with stinky cheese.  It's also nice to sip wine after eating pasta. 

Quote from: jtabaco on January 30, 2008, 04:09:22 PM
Bran...maybe brilliant but not too original. The reason I took to that quote was that my father, who just recently passed away, still called Taloto, Tagbilaran, Bohol "home", even tho he's been here in metro NYC since 1946 and has lived in the same house he died in since 1953. So if he didn't add "to the Philippines" when he talked or asked about home, we assumed he was talking about his house in New Hyde Park, when half the time he was referring to Bohol.

Sadly with his death, the old house is being put up for sale, since we his children have our own homes now and can't afford to maintain it in the condition it's in. Unfortunately none of the 20 grandkids can afford it yet either. And what a terrible time it is having to sell in this recession housing market where we'll loose tens of thousands from it's previous value. So it's goodbye to the old childhood homestead for we his kids...joey

Sgt. Joey, my father's family is from Taloto, Tagbilaran. 

Arnuld, Unaweza kulinganisha maisha ya Afrika mashariki na maisha ya Philippines?

Bitaw oi, pet thread ra ba ni.  Mag PM lang ko nimo.  Asante sana, rafiki!

Quote from: arnuld on January 30, 2008, 02:51:32 PM
Inzure sana Grazie. Where you learned that swahili grazie.

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Have you been to eastern africa grazie? If so your a swahili expert. Thanks kay naa koy kumare dri.
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Asante sana, Arnuld!  I try to learn a little here and there languages just enough to survive kon mapadpad ko.

Gem, please say HI to all your friends who spend time with you to celebrate your birthday.  Say Hi to Joe and Kyle, too!

Quote from: orChids on January 28, 2008, 10:32:19 PM
Ang kulittttt,bisan gigakos na nako si Scott katawa lang tanan wa may mtuo oy,hahaah kay mas bagay jod sila diay ni Svet,ahem kita ninyo?Ug si Tengsuki wala nagpalayo baya ni Charie.hala husga na. 

Makalingaw kaayo inyong pictures jud, Aya san!  Picture-perfect to describe how happy you were especially si Scott maka apil pod tag katawa nya oi!

Quote from: arnuld on January 30, 2008, 02:06:44 PM
I speaks swahili and portuguese grazie.

Habari yaku, Arnuld!

Quote from: Barbaro on January 30, 2008, 02:00:02 PM

i may not know you that much but the time and chances that i spent with you and the rest of the TB peepz during our EB simply proved how generous and good you are. you are such an amazing woman, very beautiful inside and out. God has given you everything yet you remain simple. with everything that you have right now, what else could you ask for?  HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ms G. as gem! My princess and I wish you good health, good income and more fruitful years ahead. God bless!

Ow, this is so sweet, Barbs!  Makahilak man pod ta ani mobasa oi!

Quote from: arnuld on January 30, 2008, 01:41:22 PM
Mozambique speaks portuguese while Tanzania is swahili language. The same group of voyager in the phils. conquered mozambique lead by magellan and vasco da gama.

Do you happen to learn how to speak Swahili, Arnuld?

Thank you, Sgt. Joey for your post.  I have to admit I didn't feel good reacting the way I did to Fortune's email.  You see, I kept on receiving that forwarded email and when I asked the senders if they actually checked snopes as they claimed they did, all I got is that, "Oh, I just forwarded that..."  How irresponsible to send email without understanding the contents especially when it comes to character assasination.

Gem, pirte nakong katawa sa imong PM!  I am so happy that you seem like you are having a great time for your birthday.  Continue the fun!

Kyle, thanks for informing your Mom about this thread. mwah!

This is very nice, Bene san!  Yeah, we tend to only question God when things are uncomfortable.  Did we ever ask, after a long flight, God, why didn't my plane crash? 

Sometimes, we take for granted the daily blessings we have in our lives like getting home with out any incident in the road or simply having a wonderful dinner without choking.  Life is full of blessings and graces.  It doesn't have to be winning the lottery.

Arthur Ashe knew he is a blessed man despite his AIDS.  He is blessed with faith that is giving him peace in his heart.

Ngek!  You gave me a chill, Dong oi!  I was just talking to my mother a minute or so ago and she said our 2-year old nephew was talking like our dear Manoy Pael was infront of him and alive!

I was wondering what those round things though.  I didn't know they are called orb.  Nahadlok ko oi!  Do you think, Dong, it has something to do with the fog that night? 

Yes, Dong, Mocha is enjoying every bit of attention he gets.  Smiffy would say, "Dad, let's go to Mocha's house!" and not, "Dad, let's go to Ate Ging's house!"   Mocha is a very smart cat and is so adorable. I hope he will live longer.  He is 18 years old already but he looks so fit and active though. 

Ams, salamat.  Pwera bujag bitaw. Tiguwang na ra ba intawon na na iding.

Maring, here's your EB picture with Mocha.

Our pet Mocha.  He was so happy to have EB with Maring ms da binsi earlier this month.

He was told by my husband not to sit on his truck but when my husband left, he came back.  I captured him proudly sitting here.



After I took the picture above, I spoke to him in Bisaya, "Hala ka, hala ka, isumbong tka...!"  Then this is what he did...

Arnuld, di ba na gahi ang meat sa elephant?  Kaluoy ba oi! 

By the way, are you based in Africa?  Portuguese ba na language sa Mozambique ba?  I thought they speak Swahili...

Obama my hero?  Oprah very much in love with Obama? Morality? hmmm. 

I choose my fight that's why this time, I'll be just this  . 

Quote from: B:) on January 29, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
it's been another fun time for me in TB except for reading the sad topics.
Goodnight/Good day everyone.
See you here tomorrow!

Beth, unsa may sad na topics?  Na miss gani nako na.

Quote from: svetlana on January 29, 2008, 03:52:17 PM
hala hala hala hala hala.... di matak-om akong baba! hehehe

ako pod, Svet! hahahhaha

Quote from: Sigbin II on January 29, 2008, 03:50:10 PM
Happy birthday, Ate Gem!  (" 'ninay" unta pero wa pa mi nag-final og sabot ni Ging. hehe)

Paul, final phase naman kaha ang sabotan so ok na tawgon Maninay si Gemma.

Unsa man, Gem aron ba maka practice na Paul!

Hello Svet!  Busy pa siguro to Gemma kay naa sya'y guests from Anchorage. 

By the way guys, Gemma's birthday is still tomorrow - January 29 but it's already 29 there in the Philippines so I guess it's ok to post greetings now.

Happy, happy birthday, Gem! You are indeed a gem for a friend: kind, generous, loving, understanding, and faithful! 

May your birthday and all your life be filled always with love from your family especially from Kyle and Joe ;  may you always stay healthy and beautiful in and out;  may you continue to be a blessing to others and may God bless you with more...

Thank you for everything.  I love you, my dear friend!

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OT:  It's my 4000th post which I waited for Gemma's birthday.  Dah, nanundog ko nimo, Gem!

Kujawa nako oi, inviting man jud kaayo ang Red Horse! 

Quote from: ms da binsi on January 29, 2008, 08:43:31 AM
politics, politics,politics...

the world is getting smaller everyday...

(kanta man na noh?)

Maring, unsa man ato ning kantahon unja sa confe karaoke session?

Quote from: jtabaco on January 29, 2008, 07:22:09 AM
grazie...Before we Obama fans get our hopes up too hi, you need to get real about what we are up against. See this link to see what my friend Loida Lewis is up to at http://tonyocruz.com/?p=666 to see what I mean. I would not be surprised if the PGMA regime is backing the Clinton candidacy.

We here in the US do not live in a democracy. We live in a republic where our electoral reps votes are what really count, altho after the Bush regime appointment in Y2K by the Supreme Court, makes even a republic questionable. Contrary to popular belief, Hillary did not win NH, where she only got 11 electorial delegates. Obama got 12, so he is the real winner there in NH.

But if you look at the total delegate count today, even if Obama and Edwards combined their delegate totals, they still could not beat Hillary. See http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#D for the current exact numbers. The delegate count after super Tuesday will be more of an indicator to see if Obama really has a chance to become the Democratic nominee.

You must realize that Hillary is the party favorite with the money, machinery and corporate backing to make a go of it. Obama is just a party upstart with the charisma and grass roots support that can maybe make a difference in our govt and our standing in the rest of the world. But that might not be enough unless that grass roots actually gets out and votes in the primaries. It's tough enough to get the Fil Am community out for the general election. I fear that the Fil Am Democratic Party loyalists who vote in the primaries will mostly be voting for Hillary.

Since the assassination of RFK, I have become very cynical of politics. The reality seems to be that big business has bought govt and sold us down the river. But again after Obama's SC acceptance speech, like his one in IA, I got choked up and deja vu like I'm listening again to RFK, the last politician who moved and inspired me to have hope for our future as Americans...joey

Sgt. Joey, hello again!  I am not surprised either that PGMA is going to support the Clintons Candidacy because they were classmates.  I am saying Clintons because it seems like there are two (in one) Clintons running for US President.

I understand the complexity of the votes needed first, to win the party's nod and then for the presidential election.  It isn't gonna be popularity that is the basis in winning the election here but the electoral college vote. That's why it is important for the candidates to win in as much as many states and more so the bigger states like California, Texas, New York and Florida. 

There's still along way to go for these candidates and I believe that whoever wins has the best interest of the America in their heart.  All candidates speaksprofoundly about their flatform for a better governance but then again all politicians speak like everything is so possible for a better country that they so aspire to govern.