I am lucky to have friends around. Although I do remember that one time when I did not have much friends back when I was in elementary. Being the "valedictorian", most of my classmates did not like me. I dunno. Maybe because I was dubbed as the "favorite" by most teachers and they did not like that. But then again, I did not want to be the favorite. I did not do anything special to make them like me. It's as simple as having my classmates not like me. But I did have one or two good friends around.

Anyhow, at present, I am lucky with the company I keep. They're fun and they really do lend me pieces of advice when I encounter some really puzzling blocks on the road of life. And, as I've shared before, most of my friends are older than me.

For example, in my group of friends from church, I do not have close friends who are of my age. Leonel's the only one who's younger than me (well, the close ones at present). My friends from the office, they're a varied bunch though. And my friends from another group are all professionals. And I mean professionals who drive their own cars. The only set of friends who are of my own age are my orgmates. Really.

So today, I feel like I am so lucky to have them around. Like today. I just got home from a night of hanging out at this resort in Sto. Domingo. Punta de Diego they call it. It's got a pool and it's near the sea. There's no one around so it's peaceful and quiet. We took two cars and off we went. Only Annabelle took a swim but we had a fun time.

Tomorrow, we're off to Tabaco. Again. Haha. And we'll be going somewhere in Joroan. Jorge says there's a great view there. We'll see. My camera is already prepared.

Since I've started Twittering, I have been quite so lazy to update this blog. I mean, with Twitter, I can just share some of my random thoughts without having to compose an entry worth calling a blog post. And I can also just browse around and read other people's thoughts without having to go from one site to another.

But then again, when I am blogging, I can show pictures and tell more stories. I can elaborate as much as I would like to - just like what I am doing now.

I guess at this point I can say that both have their own advantages and disadvantages. And it's up to me how I use each.

I don't actually know why I decided to make this post. I dunno. Haha. Sorry for that.

Appetizer: What do you consider to be the ultimate snack food?
Chips

Soup: On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 as highest), about how popular is your last name?
2 I guess. Galias is not a very ordinary name.

Salad: Who is your all-time favorite sitcom character, and why?
Uh... I dunno. I'm not a sitcom kind of person. Kevin Cosme I guess of Home Along Da Riles. He's the only person I remember.

Main Course: Do you shop online? If so, name some sites you like to browse for goodies.
I shop online, yes. And I have only bought stuff from eBay.

Dessert: Fill in the blank: I think ___________ should be ___________.
I think I should be sleeping right now instead of browsing the internet for I still have work tomorrow.

I am at yet another phase in my life. I am starting to become a Kenny Rogers follower. No, I'm not talking about Kenny Rogers Roasters (that resto). I am talking about the real deal - that guy who sings his heart out.

I simply love him for he is a real entertainer. I've been watching YouTube vids of him and he's simply one fun guy. When he sings, it's like he's not having difficulty belting out the notes. When he talks to the crowd, he draws them out and he really does know how to entertain.

Anyhow, I've come across this video. I think it is one of Kenny Roger's newest songs - I Can't Unlove You. I just love it. (And one comment left at the site did state that the young guy in the video is one of his sons. I dunno. Maybe.)



He simply rocks. I know. I know. So here are the lyrics. Maybe you may want to sing along.

Postcards an' letters an' pictures made to last forever
To be boxed up and tossed away
Nick-nacks an' souvenirs
In an afternoon they're outta here
They'll disappear without a trace
But what they mean to me will never be replaced.

I can't unthink about you
I can't unfeel your touch
I can't unhear all the words, unsay all the things
That used to mean so much.

I wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been through
I'm finding out it's impossible to do
Oh, it's no use: I can't unlove you.

Interstates and old songs: like time, they go on and on
I guess I could learn to do the same
I could wake up without you
These two arms not around you.
Tell myself: "It's meant to be this way."
No matter how I try, some things I can't change.

And so while browsing through Friendster, I found this picture at Tabang sa Kabikolan's Friendster account. So there. Take a look at this pic:

So there. I looked for my face. Haha. Egoistic (tama ba?) me. And I did! Of course, all other faces belong to my UP Ibalon orgmates.

Exhibit A: That's me and Atom during the STAND-UP acquiantance party. And when the clock struck twelve, the whole gang (c/o my orgmates) greeted me with Atom giving me their greeting card. Aww... Of course, those were my Atom Araullo days. (Taken at the Sterten Place's rooftop)

Exhibit B: That's me with pading John. I was already 5 to 6 months pregnant here. (Taken at the University Food Center at Vinzons Hall)

Exhibit C: That's me with mareng Leslie and mareng Lipay. (I think this one was taken at our tambayan.)


Oh those certainly were the days...