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Sige that's good!  Tama-tama naa ma suksukan tabliya ni mother ug syempre and liso sa kamunggay ni Mariang Swakee!

My cousin is dying to come here.  She already passed her exams including English proficiency, NCLEX, and all, but the opportunity is still not there.  I wish she can find a job here in California so we are just gonna be closer.  Eventually pohon, my youngest sister can join her too.

Ah ok.  Na intriga na hinuon ko dah!  I will ask Hapon or Alyssamarie kay sila man na tig rent ug movies.  Basin mag adto mi ni Alyssa sa Dimples naa na didto.

Yes, nakita nko to unya nag reply ko adto kon 2 ba ka boxes?  Daw beh, nalimot naman ko ug asa to na thread pero i suppose wa na pod ka katubag adto.  Sige salamat sa imong order.  Basta mo abot ra pohon.

nah mao na ni karon!  Di man kaha si Bill clinton ang gi portray sa role of the president!

mo anha man ko panagsa diha sa Joann's pero magpalit ug tanod para sa stamens sa sugar gum paste!

grabeh bitaw oi gipakita man tong blue print sa white house unya ang proximity sa medical terms.  Grabeh jud diay diha nko na realize how important their jobs are sa mga presidents.  The health of the president can break a nation judging from previous presidents who got ill or assasinated.  Of couse, there were also medical cover up.  And there was a question thrown if President Regan already had Alzheimer while he was still the president and one doctor said he already had early symptoms. 

Intawon pod ni Hazel naputol tuod! hahahaha

Di oi mag wild jud dili kabalo kon atras or abante ba! hahahahaha

Wa jud ko kakita ana Maring!  Karaan na nga movie?

Ako pod igo lang ko maka hem, tapak sa buslot but wa jud ko talent manahi as in!  I tried but didn't work kay di man modagan ang sewing machine kon ako'y mag tindak!

hahahah mo abot jud oi!  I promise, to do my best, to love you and etc.!

Beth, tam-is bya sya pero juicy man gud and soft.  I want a very firm and tart plum and yes, ginatuslob nko ug asin pod pareho ta!

Amazing jud that we have well respected Filipino doctors and nurses here in America.  Just last week, I was watching a documentary of CNN about health and medical needs of US presidents.  Naturally, the White House doctors were interviewed.  I didn't realize until then that everywhere the president go or even just inside his office, a team of medical professionals is just a few steps away.  One of the doctors interviewed was a lady, Connie Mariano.  I could tell she was a Filipino but just to make sure, I googled her name.  Indeed, she is a Fil-Am!  She was the Director of the White House Medical Unit attending to the health of then President Bill Clinton.  I was so amazed and proud of her achievements!

Again, salamat kaayo, Dong!

Thank you, Dong!  Our youngest sister is smart, young lady and she really studies hard and seriously but ultimately, it is for God to bless. 

Beth, wa bya na panumbaliha namo ang wild plum until later year.  Nang harvest ko pra ni Hapon ug Kim.  Ilang gi dehydrate para ilang masagol sa smoothies nila.

Maring, nice bitaw noh?  Di man mosugot akong model magpa hulagway so background na lang sya. 

Maring, bilini ug lugar para sa kamunggay ha?

Purbida, I couldn't sleep kay sakit kaayo akong kuto2x.  Heartburn was really killing me and by the time nakatulog ko which was past 7  a.m. wa na patay pod ko wa jud ko kadungog ug calls!  12:30 na ko nakamata!

Quote from: ms da binsi on June 03, 2008, 02:03:34 AM
Went to the market to buy some seedlings!

hahaha wa ko kabalo nga nag color coordination ko apil sa akong bujot!

Ah, kujawa gud nimo'g attire mo palit ra man kaha ka'g itanom!  Makit-an ka ni Lumine ma awitan jud ka anang imong attire! hahahaha

Maayo kaayo pagka capture nimo, Maring!

Mao jud na ang mothers busa maka wonder ta naay mga stories that mother intentionally physically hurt their kids.  Extreme cases na jud siguro ni noh.

In our backyard, you'll find these, among other things:


sunflower with my farmer.  He is almost a "fixture" in the backyard.


Wild plum tree.

More to follow.

Gusto unta nko i share ang video when the kids were singing Bol-anon and other Visayan songs but failure man akong pag download sa youtube.  I will just wait for Alyssamarie tomorrow kay patabang ko.  In the meantime, matulog na si ako.     Hasta la vista!

Earlier tonight at the Loboc Children's Choir, held in Rocklin, California.  We had a blast!

These pictures were taken before the concert started.  The guy standing is Father Cormac Lacre, a native of Jagna, Bohol.








The Loboc Children's Choir!  They are so good!






These are pictures taken after the concert.




Hapon with some of the children. 


with friend David Buck, Tia Edna, Father Cormac and Hapon.


More of the children with me and Alyssamarie.

Babe, it's bonding, and we'll be eating at the Manila Grill.   

Bibo jud na, Aya san!  Daghan pa ko'g i post especially ang karong gabii sa Loboc Children's Choir.  Pasado ala una na ra ba dire so ugma na siguro nko tiwason.

Let's post pictures and stories here for parties we have attended.  I will start yesterday's birthday party of a friend.


The birthday celebrant, Maye Garcia who hails from Cebu.


with Pinoy friends.  The one next to Hapon is from Tubigon and Clarin.  His family name is Ranario.

Mao ba Beth so maka mantsa diay sya if light color ang imong clothes?  Well, sige lang mag darker clothes na lang pod kay daghan bitaw ta kapilian ana na color!  Chada jud sya Beth!

Quote from: slackware on June 02, 2008, 03:42:13 PM
na assign baya to siya pangangan then taga pangangan baya to iyang asawa! hehehehehehe...

Cousin pa man to sya sa among father.  Ning panaw naman yata si Father Frausing.

Slackware, nganong kaila man ka ni Father Frausing Pusta? 

Hala, tiaw pod pila ka buok!  So mura jud na sya kadakoa ug lubi ba?  Maybe 2 na lang siguro or 5.  Akong ipatanom didto sa property na gipalit ni Herman supposedly for us pohon.  Salamat kaayo, Tita Lee!

pareho jud ta'g mga bana tawon, Beth and Maring!

Maring, si Murage, di jud na pwede ikuyog-kuyog sa mall.  Ingon nya maayo pa naa ra sya sa yard kay productive pa kuno sya!

Thanks for the info, Sir Felix!

Wow!  Good job, Bem! Thanks my dear!  Ako jud gitan-aw sa before ko mag ready for the concert sa Loboc Children's Choir. Sige sibat nko dear! mwah!  until later.

Quote from: orChids on June 02, 2008, 06:53:22 AM
Wa man god nako ma enjoy akong youth Grazie san,maong akong ipa-enjoy jod ang mga kabataan kay inig labay ani,wa na.Lahi napod atong episode sa life.Thanks.

I understand, Aya san busa we can love better our kids, an in my case, my nieces and nephews and cousins, because we've been through something that wasn't so perfect to us. 

I have a short story to tell and this is true.  Back when I was still in a working student back in college in Davao City, I used to do marketing every Saturday in the big market called Bangkerohan.  I always get up early so I can have the freshest vegetables and fruits and meat.  One time, I passed by the Mercury Drugs Pharmacy to get some medicines for my aunt and in one corner there was a frail-looking older man, I presumed the father and the son in the side.  The father was smoking cigarette while the boy was just lying down sleeping with a very dirty t-shirt.  I was so moved by the site of the kid who, even with the shirts on, I can see a big belly even if he was so frail.  The first picture that slackware shared reminded me of that kid.  So anyway, I did my business at the pharmacy and took a mental note that I was going to buy bread at the bakeshop to give to them.  It took me a few minutes to be served at the pharmacy and when I looked back where I saw the old man and the little boy, they were not there anymore.  As I was about to enter the market, there I saw the old man and the kid.  The kid was stripped of his dirty shirt exposing thin body with ribs and a huge belly!  And closeby where the kid was lying, a bowl with a few coins in there and the older man looking so pitiful and leading people to look at the little boy.  I was so mad.  Mad with the old man for using the kid to solicit sympathy so people would drop a few coins while the day is without clothes.  The boy, I surmised, must not be feed well so as not to look nourished. I saw then the lowest of low of how adult people can take advantage of kids in the street. 

Thanks, Babe!  I hope there's no NBA playoff when that's aired though.

Quote from: Bambi on June 02, 2008, 04:55:04 AM
BOC, your cakes are really very inviting  for a bit-slice. WOW! kalami gjod.  Markus, my husband's hobby is also baking cakes but not as good looking as yours but everybody loves to taste and eat it.

You might be having a lot of patience to bake some, I used to baked if guests are coming but I lost nerves after then washing/cleaning the neccessary utensils.

BOC, it doesn't matter if Marcus' cakes do not look as good as my cakes because whenever a man bakes a cake, that's already a WOW factor!  I really have so much respect for men who bake cakes. 

As for me, I made that French pastry from the book I got from the thrift store.  I got interested in one recipe and I just have to try it. I had the opportunity to take a lil dessert at the party so I tried making it and it looked exactly the way how I saw it when I was reading the recipe.  You are right, BOC.  I missed home each time I bake cakes because when I used to do that at home, there's always somebody to follow and clean the utensils but here, I am on my own!   

"Digital rape is is the act of using fingers to violate and force a sexual and violent act upon an unwilling victim", say the urban dictionary. I understand, this does not just mean fingers but can also be sticks, bottles, etc.  How cruel!  And why is this called digital, that's beyond me. 

Bem, the real lumad kana wa pa jud na corrupt kadtong tungason jud sa kabukiran. 

If you are in Davao, Bem, I will ask my sister to take you to the Lumads.

Hala ka chada sa lugar.  Sus noh kon tinuod naay di ingon nato, mag alburoto siguro na pati sa kagabhion naay mag tikaw2x sa Suba.

Nice jud kaayo ang mga smile sa mga tawo didto ba?  So geniune!

Paging Mr. Bean, ngano sige na lang man ka pahipi Sir!  Naa kay tanum diha sa imong dapit i share pod tawon dire!

(note:  nakita man gud nko naa si Mr. Bean ga view ani na thread busa nanawagan ko! )

Quote from: ytesski on June 01, 2008, 11:50:20 PM
Ngek! wala diay nako mabutang ang month.  Yes! $25 a month. Sus kung per week na asa man mobayad si Kim ana ka-mahal. Hehehe palit nalang siguro mi ug mower ug kami nalang.

Amz, gamay raman gud amo front yard mao nga barato ra bayad.

That's more like it kay kadtong kang Frances kay 50 dollars a month man pod to with her "stamp-sized" lawn.

Quote from: willmerit on June 01, 2008, 10:59:12 PM
morag a week tingali na Ging kay dire tag 25 to 30 man per week ang kada mow.  ako na lang momow oi, makaexercise pa ko.  ganahan ko magtudtud sa self propel mower man. 

Ams, ako na lang pod mo mow.  ganahan kaayo ko mag mow man kaso lang kay ma allergy ko unya samokan ko mag mask!  Before, I used to mow unya kumaw siguro ko tan awon, ang kadtong tiguwang sa among atbang (may he rest in peace), iyang gisugo iyang wife to come to us and told us to borrow their riding mower.  Di man ganahan si Murage manghulam unta kay basin makaguba ba, nah kay namugos man jud kay luoy daw ko tan-awon when in fact nalingaw kaayo ko!  So ning respetar na lang pod mi but Murage said, "next time, you are not mowing the lawn!" ngek!

Yes, Bem, I heard about it.  Nah, isog pod ang leader nila oi di basta2x ma corrupt!  Also in remote places in Davao, naay mga tawo called Lumad.  My police sister is so attached to them.  Palangga kaayo sya sa mga Lumad.

Tita Lee, gusto ko!  Laini ko please kay akong lungkaton pohon makapauli nami diha or kong makalugar sila'ng Daddy, akong ipa anha sa inyoha.  Or pwede pod karong EB ninyo sa July pohon kay mag uli man silang Lumine na pod. 

hahahhaha tsolokoy man ni na story Macks oi!  It reminds me of our eldest sister.  She was driving an SUV and one time, I was with my Aunt and cousin Alyssamarie aka smiffy and we were following Manang's vehicle.  Suddenly, Alyssamarie said, "Oh, where's Ate Meye?" hahahaha Di man tawon makita si Manang kay taas pa iyang lingkoranan.  She's hardly 5' tall!

Quote from: orChids on June 01, 2008, 04:10:26 PM
I wanna play too Smiffy.Hahaha Nice pictures dear,enjoy your youth jod.

A true and loving mother speaking here.  "Enjoy your youth"!  Nice kaayo, Aya san!

Quote from: C2H4 on June 01, 2008, 11:21:58 PM
Hala, ka nindot ani dong. Maayo ni himuon dah. Mao man pud ni giingon ni Suze Orman.

You know, back then, I got involved in a tripartite project with Phil government represented by a government-owned bank, our private bank and the German GTZ.  We set up a bank in the municipalities of Alcoy, Boljoon and Oslob in South Cebu where there's concentration of the German GTZ.  I remember how good we were in talking about inculcating the value of savings in various cooperatives with members mostly farmers.  Same thing among gi ingon.  Savings should be a part of the budget and not just save whatever left after spending for food, tuba, clothings, etc.  And later it dawned on me that my action was not according to my words.  hahahah  Wa jud savings kay di jud ka igo and if ever naay ma save ginagmay, magamit gihapon for hospitalization or tabang sa pamilya.  Anyhow, I was just proud that the farmers there  really had savings which we were able to set up a quasi-bank for them we called People's Development Fund. 

Thyl, I heard this from way back when the existence of these people in Bukidnon and even in the remote places of Davao too.  They have their own beautiful fashion that only Victoria Secret Models can dare to wear!

Inday smiffy and Ethyl, I don't I know what's Monk is.  I only know the Monks in the Monastery of Malaybalay!

Babe, can I borrow DVD of this Monk thingie plz?

That's a neat job, my dear! hahahahah  Mo volunteer mi ni Ethyl ana beh!

Nah, inom jud ka na lang kanunay ug tubig in between testing.  So pohon diay, naa na diay ko'y official "tester" kon kapasar ba akong cakes!

hahahha ako I can deal with that pero akong bana, pastilan mo reklamo.  Ingon sya, kabalo ni sila na dugay sila mahuman ug suwat sa ilang cheke, ngano daw di na lang nila sugdan suwat while ga pila pa or isuwat na ang name sa store para amount na lang ibutang.  Nah, tinuod jud mo, abtan jud siyam2x kon makasunod ug tigols but as I keep reminding him, we are all gonna go there pero tubagon ko, then I will write the check first except for the amount!

Mari, I will take note of that.  I love to make the classic New York cheesecake with the blueberry topping.  Nice jud unya freshly-made blueberry topping! 

By the way, Hapon also bakes cheesecake - all kinds of cheesecakes.

And so am I, Babe!

I think the government would just like to see if they are following the rule of law.  For example, they may be marrying their own children and yet both the old and young didn't know that's not right according to the rule of law busa manghilabot jud ang government kay nahisakop man sila.  = I wish they are just gonna be safe and not be violated with their own individuality but then again naa man tay balaud.  If they are found to be doing just as decent as they should be, then they should be left on their own. 

Babe, 'cutiful' bag!

OT:  Hey, why are you still awake?  Let's go to bed now.  See you tomorrow, Babe, for the Loboc Children's Choir concert.  Good night, Babe!  Awa!

Quite a long day.  Went grocery shopping this morning, came back and baked the French Pastry while prepared for lunch for hubby.  Went to the party and came hope past 9.  Now, so sleepy so got to sleep already so I can get up earlier tomorrow for church.

Pon, did you mean 25 dollars a month? 

That's when you were at the park tonight, Babe?  You obviously had a great time!

Ams, enjoy your expensive bag kay heartily given intawon na sa imong bana!

Ams, I am just comfortable with my skin color!  Even before when all the girls my age used papaya leaves to whiten their skin or to opt not to go the beach kay mahadlok ma itom, wa jud na sa akong system.  Bahala unsa pa ko ka pagtong basta enjoy ko sa sun and beach!  And you are right, we are all beautiful in the eyes of God.

I am so happy you liked the Beurre Noisette treat, Bebe!  We'll make some more and maybe we can put your favorite blueberry in lieu of the  strawberry, or a mixture of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry and more!

Flower, they are so cute as in cute jud!  Makalingaw, makawala sa kalaay!

hahahah I know that feeling, Mari!  Sa una, naay mag complain sa akong office, bisan unsaon explain, di ka sabot.  Mag excuse sa ko kadali with smile pa dayon adto ko sa vault unya singgit dayon! hahahahahaha

Indeed, beautiful!

I agree, Mari!  Daghan diha gani sa thrift store na chada kaayo nah!

Paita pod na na belief noh?  Ing-ana bitaw na oi, even if the customers are wrong, they are still right!

Ngek!  Mas designer pa man gani nang imong mga gamit, Pon!  It's not about the designer bya, it's the style.  Daghan kaayo designer bags na atong nakit-an sa Marshall's and I couldn't understand why they cost that much.   

Quote from: Lorenzo on May 30, 2008, 02:14:36 AM
Okay. So I was looking and shopping around for books for medical school today. One book that I was looking at was Goljan books, for Medical Gross Anatomy and Physiology. One book, which is only 100 pages thick, was priced at $600.00. This is only a support book, may I add. The other books that I was looking at was Medical Legal Ethics, priced at another $350.00 (200 pages) and Medical Histology priced at $550.00 with support key books which was priced at $200.00 each--note that each of the key books are only 40 pages thick.

I cannot help but be vexed by the fact that the United States complains how it is limited by the lack of physicians/surgeons in the country. But its ridiculous in how much these books cost. These books and kits alone will cost me more than $2,500.00 in one semester term.

My reaction jud is this, "Grabii!"

Not only do they expect us to bend over backwards to pay such massive tuitions (as in $300,000 in 4 years time). But also for killer book prices? C'mon! AMSA (American Medicine and Surgery Association) do something! Help us poor medical students and make these book companies reduce their prices. At least help with that!!

Dong, I guess they are expensive because you don't have much choice but to buy them.  Yes, AMSA should help you guys. 

Wow, that's good, Mari dear!  Pohon, maghinulamay na lang unya ta! hehehehe

I felt a pang of guilt right now after seeing this kid.  My stomach is bloating from so much eating from the party and here's this kid!

hahahha tagaan na gani sila'g maayo na equipment, reklamo pa!  nan, adto na lang sila sa internet cafe na as slow as snail kay bubarato!  But of course we can not say that, I realized that! hahahahahah

Quote from: orChids on June 01, 2008, 12:25:28 PM
Hahahaha korek jod ka Grazie san.Ug basin sa kadaghan nakong pics basin ba mawala na lang.I have loads of albums na baya.Napasagdan nako since kadtong nadka problema ko,as I told you.But now,no one can stop me na.

It's all behind you now, Aya san, and your life is as colorful and beautiful as the pictures who showed to us.  You are blessed with beautiful children!

Thanks, Mari!  Sige lang pohon makakaon ra unya ka ana!

Mao diay ni ang birthday celebrant.  She is from Cebu.  Her name is Maye Garcia.

Quote from: B:) on June 01, 2008, 09:51:53 AM
Mao ni akong latest pod nga collection from Lucky: Kini nuon ako ning pinalit kay ganahan pod ko ani nila.







Ang uban nakong handbags, ako napong gipadala sa akong mga aunts and cousins sa Pinas.

Kung makahigayon napod ko pohon, akong picturan tong uban nga hinatag pod sa akong mga friends from Pinas nga made of native craft nga pang summer gyud.

Beth, I so love the second bag!  Ganahan kaayo ko sa iyang combination of colors daghan jud pwede ma paris na attire!

That's a very good attitude, my dear Mari!  Smile lang gihapon bisan lami na tuk-on! hahaha

Ams, sige lang pag ari nimo dire buhatan tka'g ing-ana.

Thank you kaayo, Tita Birdie, Amy and Beth for your kind words.  Here's a peek of what's inside the pastry.



Beth, I was happy how the mother reacted when she saw the cake.  She said she was so excited for her daughter to see it and her family too.  She has relatives coming from out of state man yata pod to attend the graduation of her special daughter.

Thank you so much, Beth, Tita Birdie and Mike for your prayers for Terter.

hahahha gi angin2x jud tawon si Gary sa atong kalaki!

We are going to a party tonight and I am just waiting for Hapon/ytesski to pick me up.  Here's what we are taking to the party.  I made this - a French Pastry called Beurre Noisette with Stawberry. 

Today is the start of the Nursing Board examination.  Our dearest youngest sister, the 13th in the family thus named by Daddy as Mari Teresee, is one of the examinees.  May I ask all of you to whisper a prayer or two for her successful examination.  Thank you all!

Korek, way kumo sa cash klarix pa.

It's the machine, Maring. Kanang bar code ilang gabasahon pero naa pa gihapon dire na via tunol sa bank ang checks but most of the time, after ma scan, ila naman iuli ang check.

This is interesting!  I thought macapuno is just from ice cream, fruit salad, halo2x and pastries.  I hope this plan pushes through soon.

Dire bya noh di jud kaayo strict unlike sa ato pero siguro kinahanglan i strict jud pero naa lang gihapon makalusot.  Maring, nakasulay na ka na pagbayad nimo'g check, once ma scan ang check sa ilang machine, ma clear dayon sa imong account?

maghuwat ug bidding unya naa ipa approve pa sa accounting.  tsk tsk tsk

Well, this early, I will predict LA Lakers is gonna be the Champion. 

So the checks referred here are government checks, right?  Meaning i endorse pa sa store?  Or, if we are referring to personal checks, I don't think stores in the Phils., much more in Bohol accept that.  First, to check the signatories, the check must be personally presented to the bank where the account was opened.  Unlike here in America where checks are accepted anywhere.  Seldom ra man pod naay mag bounce na check dire.

The first time I saw Loboc River at night, kadtong video gi share adtong singer na taga Dauis.  Beautiful jud kaayo!

Hoy, nalingaw ko ni Pretty Bird!  Asa na tong video Pon kadtong gisundog ta nya nag storya ta unya ning tubag mo'g "HOY"!

Naa pod kaha diha sa ato na tribe na way contact sa outside world? 

Quote from: LanggamTamsi2 on May 31, 2008, 05:49:38 PM
Yrs ago na ni....Grade 3 sila.

Mura si Shezza ug si Lotlot de Leon sa bata pa!

mao nay gigamit na UHaul ninyo Ams pagpanghakot inyong mga butang?  Namingaw nka Ams sa inyong NC home?  Hala ugma nman diay last day ninyo diha sa NC!

Pon, ang aloe vera ug any herbs you want to give.  Thanks.  Mag adto sa mi sa tindahan. brk

Bem, kadtong akong gi pm nko ha na ipa draw.  Salamat, my dear!  Take your time kanang wa ga tan aw si visor. 

As I was reading the first post, what struck me was that the alleged suspect wanted to have a valid driver's license.  Too bad he wanted it thru thru invalid ways.  It also says that he is a good person.  He must be but he realized the hard way that some Pinoy short-cut and corrupt ways are not tolerated in most places in the word.

Bem, tama si BOC Bambi ug Maring Bella, just ignore that kind of emails kay the moment you respond to it, that's already a hint that somebody's reading their crazy emails.  Di na lang sila mangubkob ug diamond sa ilang backyard basin pa naa sila'y ma ani na tinarong kaysa mang ilad sila sa mga gullible and well, sorry to say, greedy people.  The promise of bigger money interests people busa na ilad na hinuon sila.