aLL tHaT cHe Is..

 The Husband Store

    A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.

"You may visit the store ONLY ONCE…You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the Building!"

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband .

On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:

Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:

Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are
    extremely good looking.

    "Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop-dead
    good looking and help with the housework.

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop-dead
    gorgeous, help with the  housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

    She is so tempted to stay,

but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor.
   

There are no men on this floor.
    This floor exists solely as proof that women love window shopping.

    Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.
    Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day !

THIS MONTHS TO DOS: (To those who are planning to tie the knot!:)

! Begin envisioning your wedding -- formal hotel or friend’s loft? Backyard barbecue or exotic beach?
! Decide on a budget and hash out who’s contributing.
Knot Hint: For a quick and easy way to determine a budget, use The Knot Budgeter.
! Make sure to insure your engagement ring.
! Pick your preferences for a wedding date and time, and finalize after okaying with important guests, location, or officiant.

! Begin interviewing wedding consultants (if you’ll have one) AND / OR start asking family AND friends FOR local wedding vendor recommendations.
! Brides: It’s never too early to begin thinking about your gown. Start by figuring out what style will look best on you.

! Start interviewing caterers.
! Scout out reception sites.

! Start looking for an officiant who suits your style and spirit.

! Book your reception site as soon as you see something you love that’s available on your date.
! If you’re having an engagement party, set a date, draft a guest list, and purchase your invitations.

! Begin working on a preliminary wedding guest list and decide on your wedding’s approximate size. Request lists from both sets of parents and create your own wish list.

! Get organized
! Start a notebook/file folder to house all your wedding-planning paperwork in one place.

! Choose your bridesmaids/groomsmen and ask them to be in the wedding party.

! Hire a consultant (if you’re having one) and sign a contract.
! Find a ceremony site if one hasn’t been determined by your choice of officiant or reception site.
! Contact newspapers to announce your engagement (you may need to have an engagement photo taken as well).

! Choose a color scheme, if you so desire, taking into account the decor of the rooms/areas you have reserved for your ceremony and reception.
! Decide on a caterer. Hash out a rough price per head and begin working on a menu.
! Brides: Begin looking at pictures of gowns online and in magazines.
! Brides: When you’ve found some gowns you like, head out to the stores to try them on.
! Sign your caterer contract and send in a deposit.
! Finalize the guest list.
Knot hint: When you’re done, make your life easy by entering everything into the Guest List Manager.

! Start investigating any ethnic customs or cultural traditions you might want to incorporate into your ceremony or reception.

! If you’ve chosen an outdoor ceremony or reception site, look into tent and lighting rentals.

! Start auditioning reception bands or DJs.

! Set up appointments with various florists to discuss options.
! Decide on and meet with your officiant to discuss ceremony structure and any religious requirements (such as counseling).
! Interview and get price lists from several photographers and videographers.
! If you plan to use frequent flyer miles to travel to your honeymoon destination, book your flight now.

! Start looking into registering for gifts. 
! Think about how you might want to wear your hair.

! Begin looking for a baker to make your big-day cake. Your caterer is the best source for leads.

! Reserve photographer and/or videographer, decide on a package, sign contract, and send deposit.
Knot Hint: Register your photographer with The Knot Photo Album.
! Choose your florist and send a deposit to reserve their services.

! Brides: Start shopping for bridesmaid dresses.
Knot Hint: Search bridesmaid dresses and make sure to get input from the girls.
! Make sure your maid of honor and best man are aware of what you expect of them — providing a list of their duties will help.
! Register for your wedding gifts, and don’t forget to include some choices appropriate for your upcoming bridal shower or engagement party as
! Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.

! Brides: Decide on the bridesmaid dresses.
! Book a baker, choose your wedding cake design, and send a deposit.
! Purchase and send guests save-the-dates if your celebration is over a holiday weekend or at a faraway locale.  Hint: Make your life easier by creating and sending an online save-the-date.
Brides: Collect necessary measurements from attendants or pass along vender information so that they can order the dresses themselves.
Brides: Order your gown. Make sure you’ve asked all the critical questions and your order contains the correct information.
Book ceremony musicians and send deposit.
Start planning the rehearsal dinner. Provide the host with contact information for your attendants and any other guests.
Start working on your invitation wording and design.

Phew! not easy huh!? Afterall, pride is the main idea of marraige.:-)

Sunshine after the Rain!

Hmm.. i miss the sun like the flower misses the sun during winter. Ohhh rain when will you stop pouring!? Please come again another day. I love the rain drops but lets give sun a chance to shine too, is sunshine gracefully allowed rain to take over his place forever? sobbing with no rays…felt the emptiness and wishes to join the clouds during day time but cannot.Ohhh too depressing.But definitely rain will say goodbye eventually.  Hmm.. TOo drama! Enough of it. Just missing my family and friends back home…huhuhuhuhuhuhhuhuhu.

At work, we had a barkada we eventually forgot to name the group..:(

1. Jedi - Sunshine( Rise and Shine, has the sunny personality even on gloomy days)
2. JOAn -waterfalls ( as she always give life to the forest, raging that is)
3. Firefly - (that’s me - the maarte lass!? whoatah! nah just blinking even on rainy days..sorry guys akin tong blog na to!) hehhehe leaf’s departure and everything..
4. Cyrene - Cauliflower (Wild and crisp)
5. Sir Donald - Sea (so deep, wide, calm at times..wavy most of the time!?im not so sure about that now.)
6. Sir VIc - (THE WIND)- the wind beneath our wings..(THe EAgle) unang lumipad hahahaha..sorry sir i know d mo to mabasa!

AYyyy.. miss ko na kayo lahat.

THere are times the forest is daunted with storms and turbulence, its our job to keep our post on hold to regain the forest’s peace and quiet. - Sir DOnald

To my ga: Just Lift up everything to God,even your doubts you will find  true colors at the end of the rainbow because if yo give up something for a noble cause such as family and love the Lord will arrange everything for your good.Mwahhh

Missed you guys!

Merry Xmas eveyone!!!!! Mwahhhs

To get the full effect, this should be read aloud. You will understand what ‘tenjewberrymuds’ means by the end of the conversation. This has been nominated for the best email of 2005.

The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest and room-service, at a hotel in Asia, which was recorded and published in the Far East Economic Review:

Room Service (RS): “Morrin. Roon sirbees.”

Guest (G): “Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service.”

RS: “Rye..Roon sirbees..morrin! Jewish to oddor sunteen??”

G: “Uh..yes..I’d like some bacon and eggs.”

RS: “Ow July den?”

G: “What??”

RS: “Ow July den?…pryed, boyud, poochd?”

G : “Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry, scrambled please.”

RS: “Ow July dee baykem? Crease?”
G: “Crisp will be fine.”

RS : “Hokay. An Sahn toes?”

G: “What?”

RS:”An toes. July Sahn toes?”

G: “I don’t think so.”

RS: “No? Judo wan sahn toes??”

G: “I feel really bad about this, but I don’t know what ‘judo wan sahn toes’ means.”

RS: “Toes! toes!…Why jew don juan toes? Ow bow Anglish moppin we bodder?”

G: “English muffin!! I’ve got it! You were saying ‘Toast.’ Fine. Yes, an English muffin will be
fine.”

RS: “We bodder?”

G: “No…just put the bodder on the side.”

RS: “Wad?”

G: “I mean butter…just put it on the side.”

RS: “Copy?”

G: “Excuse me?”

RS: “Copy…tea…meel?”

G: “Yes. Coffee, please, and that’s all.”

RS: “One Minnie. Scramah egg, crease baykem, Anglish moppin we bodder on sigh and copy….rye??”

G: “Whatever you say.”

RS: “Tenjewberrymuds.”

G : “You’re very welcome.”

I need a love that grows
I don’t want it unless I know
But with each passin hour
Someone, somehow
Will be there, ready to share

I need a love that’s strong
I’m so tired of being alone
But will my lonely heart
Play the part
Of the fool again, before I begin

Foolish heart, hear me calling
Stop before you start falling
Foolish heart, heed my warning
You’ve been wrong before
Don’t be wrong anymore

I’m feelin that feelin again
I’ve been playin a game I can’t win
Love’s knockin on the door
Of my heart once more
Think I’ll let him in
Before I begin

Foolish heart, hear me calling
Stop before, you start falling
Foolish heart, heed my warning
You’ve been wrong before
Don’t be wrong anymore
Foolish heart
Foolish, foolish heart
You’ve been wrong before

Foolish heart, hear me calling
Stop before you start falling
Foolish heart, heed my warning
You’ve been wrong before
Don’t be wrong anymore
Foolish heart

Oh foolish
foolish heart
You’ve been wrong before

Foolish
foolish heart
Foolish heart

When the catterpillar thought life was over, it turned into an even more gorgeous butterfly. so, if things don’t happen to your liking, never despair. it’s just a chapter in the book of life. a new and better page is about to unfold… Update you more next time.

Uh-Oh wait..wait.. I’d like to say thank you to Mondoy! Thanks a lot bro - urs, naluyag and bata…. , To WEng- i admire the way you defend your way of thinking.! and to Rona the ever beautiful! Keep shining.

And to my most important one..heheehh Loves you!mwahh

Sunday was great. Had a very heart warming session with nanay. Who never gets tired of pouring -in religious thoughts and for always lifting my spirit up by sharing inspiring stories. Having her around, i know i can get by.

She is my teleserye partner at home. Nanay caring and nanay eseng. I wish to upload our pics at home (actual footage!) but i failed to ask their permission so i’d rather not. hehehe

I hate to say this, but this is going to be my last entry for the month.and maybe month after next..and next…!!!

T-A-K-E **C-A-R-E** A-L-W-A-Y-S** E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E!!!!!!!!!! mWahHhHs

Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast.
He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were
reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the
awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.

As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received
A steady stream of refusals.

Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached
the farmer. “Are you a good farm hand?” the farmer asked him.

“Well, I can sleep when the wind blows,” answered the little man.

Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help,
Hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from
dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man’s work.

Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore.
Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed
next door to the hired hand’s sleeping quarters. He shook the
little man and yelled, “Get up! A storm is coming!
Tie things down before they blow away!”

The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, “No
sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”

Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on
the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.

To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had
been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred.
The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down.

Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his
hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while
the wind blew.

When you’re prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically,
you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the
wind blows through your life?

The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he
had secured the farm against the storm.

We secure ourselves against the storms of life by
grounding ourselves in the Word of God.
We don’t need to understand, we just need to hold
His hand to have peace in the middle of storms.

A friend of mine sent this to me today,
and I enjoyed it so much, that I wanted to send it to you.

I hope you enjoy your day and you sleep well.

After a year of investing too much on shampoos,
hotoil every other week, hairspa etc..
i’m finally saying my long hair goodbye!

A lot of savings,huh!?..hehehehehehe