Weekend June 24th & 25th...

Wow, I had a crazy weekend...here's the synopsis:

Saturday, June 24th, 2006... 8TH ANNUAL ALL WHITE AFFAIR!!

So my girl Big L's been trying to get me to go this party for, I think, the passed 5 years, give or take. I never wanted to go cuz of one main thing...the dress code! No, it's not cuz I don't wanna dress up....Wayne Warner (the promoter) has a dress code of ALL WHITE!! I do not have a single article of clothing in my wardrobe that is white, wasn't willing to buy any either cuz I had it cemented in my mind that white makes everything look HUGE! Now you know I ain't no tooth pick so you can imagine my horror! I don't know what it was about this year but I actually agreed. I went all out too...bought new clothes, shoes, undergarments and a purse! I had to! I had nothing and I mean nothing that was white! So I dressed up and had to admit that I looked pretty decent! I was totally surprised! My confidence was pretty high especially when I met L and she was totally biggin' me up. Had me blushing with the compliments and I tried to brush it off. The place was packed, my boy Ty threw it down on the 1s and 2s, the men were pretty handsome and there were tons of outfits to make fun of too! LoL!

For all those wondering, naw, I didn't meet anyone. I had my eye on some but you know me, all shy and shit! *SIGH!* Oh well...I did have a great time!

I always thought the only time I would wear all white was my wedding day, guess I was wrong!

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

I had a migraine...it actually started the night b4 when I was driving home from the white affair. No, it wasn't alcohol...it was actually my bad eating habit (no dinner) that night. I actually had some visual disturbance so I had to pull over for a bit. Luckily, I was able to get a hold of L to keep me company on the phone while it calmed down. I got home and while in the shower, my head felt like it exploded into a million pieces. I felt weak and thought I was gonna pass out (which has happened before)..thank goodness I was done my shower so I changed and went to bed...wet hair and all...I did not give a shit.

I must have passed out cuz next thing I know, I opened my eyes and it was 1:30! My head was still pounding but I had to get myself together cuz it was my niece, Selena's 8th birthday party! I love this lil' girl to pieces! She was having her party at a dance studio which I thought was the coolest thing. Even though I wasn't 100%, it was worth it especially when I first arrived at the studio. As soon as she saw me, she ran over with her sparkling blue eyes all wide and gave me a huge hug that almost knocked me over! Selena and a bunch of her friends played games and then eventually were taught a small routine by some instructors. After pizza and cake, they all got together and performed for all the adults. It was the cutest thing ever! L and I could not stop giggling and saying how cute the kids were.

Overall, the day was decent. I wanted to hang with L after the party but I knew I'd be pushing myself too much because of the way I felt...so I didn't.

I feel better today but still about 70% so I PLAN to sleep early tonight...that is the key word: PLAN!

I will attempt to post pics on here...hope it works... If it does work, you should see Selena & I, Selena & L, Selena & friends dancing, my brother Ed, girlfriend Angela (Selena's mom) & Selena and lastly, Selena & her friends with her cake.

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I hope this works!!!!

Here's a montage of my surprise bday party, Father's Day and my sis and I downtown.

WTF??? It's on my face?????

So I'm on my Yahoo messenger today and some guy just decides to message me. I don't know this dude...I guess he just found me through the members directory while he was looking for someone to talk to. Here's the convo....(changed his name):

Him: u into blackguys?
Me: i have a preference...why?
Him: cuz u look like it
Me: how?
Him: i can tell from ur face kind of
Me: how can u tell from my face???
Him: its obvious u know
Me: whatever
Him: haha
Him: what ?
Me: i don't understand how it's obvious
Him: cuz... like
Him: i mean some girls its obvious if they are black washed kind of
Him: u know
Me: yeah okay sure...
Me: i'll take ur word for it
Him: k kool
Me: how did u find me anyway?
Him: ur name is yahoo name is tall_ass_pinay....
Him: sounded interesting
Me: i see
Him: yep
Me: tell me about u
Him: i am 6'3 spanish and arab mix
Me: so if u thought i was into black guys why did decide to talk to me
Him: i just wanted to know/confirm
Him u never know u know?
Me: uh huh
Me: i still don't get how i 'look' that way
Me: but whatever
Him: its on the face
Him: i mean is it wrong that u r not into them ?
Me: no ur not wrong but i don't get how its on my face..
Him: it just is

END CONVO...

WTF?? I don't get it, do u??? I mean some of you will be biased cuz you know me but, how can someone tell from just my face??????? For all those who are wondering....here's the link to my yahoo profile...which is the pic he saw:
http://profiles.yahoo.com/tall_ass_pinay

I dunno, do YOU see it in my face?? Ugh, dude had me all pissed! I put him on my ignore list, by the way!

A Dedication to Papa. Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there...I just wanted to share a little story about my dad...or as we call him Papa.

I am the youngest of 3 children. My parents came to Canada from the Philippines in 1974. I am their only Canadian born child. They had the aid of nannies and relatives in raising my brother and sister so in all reality, I am the only one they raised on their own. I wanted to tell you about my papa and one of my favorite stories about him.

All throughout school, I was taking music…I was either in a school band, choir or various musicals. In Grade 6, I took up trumpet in the school band. I was scheduled to have my first solo and was very proud. In those days, my dad worked nights and was hardly ever available to see me perform because of work. When I found out that we were to have 2 performances, one during the day and one at night and parents were welcome to come at either show…I jumped at the chance and told my father. He agreed to come and I was so happy! The day finally came and we were backstage getting ready to go on. I always took the chance to peek into the gym to see if my father had arrived and I spotted him just as one of the teachers was giving him a seat. I didn’t find out until years later that my father was the only parent there! The teachers were so caught off guard that he showed up that they immediately ran to grab him a chair and even offered him coffee. He was a little embarrassed about that because he sat alone in a chair, surrounded by kids sitting on the gym floor. Regardless of all that, I didn’t know a thing! When I stepped out for my performance, all I remember is being so happy and proud that he was there. I was waving at him constantly. When all was done, I gave him a kiss and hug and he told me how proud he was of me then left to go to sleep before going to work.

I used to be embarrassed of this story, especially when my parents used to tell it at every family gathering or to their friends but now, I’m proud. I’m proud that my dad did that for me because I remember how much it meant to me. I’m 30 now and he’s turning 75 this year. Lots of things have changed...his health hasn’t been the greatest. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer late last year and currently going through radiation therapy. He’s always been the strong, silent type. No matter how bad he feels, he always manages to keep his spirits up and rarely strays from his regular routine. The tables are basically turned now and I wish for the chance to share with this you to help me show how proud I am of him for being as strong as he is. I only hope that I make him feel as proud as I felt that day back in Grade 6.

Random Ramblings Volume 2

Remember that patient I spoke about previously who told me how beautiful I would be if only I lost weight? If not, see below for the entry entitled Sensitivity Or Lack Thereof. Anyway she was in today and guess what she did? She came over to my desk with a smile, dropped a handful of butterscotch flavored candies and said, “For your sweet tooth.” Tell me something….if she was so compelled to hint to me to lose weight, why the hell is she handing me pile of candy????? OLD HAG!!!
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Guys can be so insensitive sometimes. Not sure why this person felt the need to tell me what he told me. He did and it hurt but I’m trying my best to push it aside. He is someone I consider a close friend and he did point out something that was true but it hurt nonetheless. There was no need for you to say what you said especially when you started with, “You know you’re my girl, right?” Chances are when you say something like that, you have an idea that the person may take it the wrong way or hurt them. If you do, in fact, think they may do that…depending on what you need to tell them…don’t tell them at all. You might as well have called me ugly.
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Spoken word and live music can uplift one’s soul. At least that’s what I found out on Sunday. I hooked up with a popular local spoken word artist, Dwayne Morgan, through myspace. He told me to check out his monthly open mic show and took Linh with me. I’m sure glad I did. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I was in such a good mood and that was great considering I’ve been feeling so crappy the last few weeks.

Thanks SinRo! Yep, I got this from you!

I saw this on my favorite man in Illinois, SinRo's blog. If you like, check him out here: http://www.abitterview.net/blog/index.html . It's just a lil' questionaire he posted. I liked it, filled it in for myself and wanted to share!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Questions From A - Z

Accent: Not unless I put one on...I can sound Jamaican, British or Filipino! Some may say that I sound black.

Booze: Rye & Ginger Ale, Malibu Rum & Pineapple Juice, Amaretto Sour, Smirnoff Twisted Coolers...Black Cherry and Green Apple are my faves!

Chore I Hate: Laundry

Dogs/Cats: I like both but don't have any.

Essential Electronics: Mp3 Player, Cell Phone, PC

Favorite Perfume/Cologne: Angel by Thierry Mugler and Fresh Vanilla by Bath and Body Works.

Gold/Silver: Silver...White Gold or Platinum if I'll be ever able to afford it!

Hometown: The T-Dot!! Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Insomnia: Once in a while...but I feel like I could sleep right now!

Job Title(s): Medical Office Assistant

Kids: Hopefully....one day

Living Arrangements: 2 bedroom apt, 1st floor

Most Admired Trait: My Height, long legs

Number of Sexual Partners: Currently? None. Previously? Ummm, too personal!

Overnight Hospital Stays: None, thank God!

Phobia: Insects, Reptiles and Heights.

Quote: A smile is the only curve that sets things straight

Religion: Raised Catholic

Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister...both older...a lot older

Time I usually wake up: Depending on the day: Monday to Friday: Too Damn Early. Saturday and Sunday: Whenever I Please...sometimes early, sometimes late...also depends on what I did the night before!

Unusual Talent: I have a pretty good memory when it comes to people's face, names and numbers...especially at work...Someone might have seen the doctor a year or 2 ago and they don't even need to tell me who they are when they come in..I just know. I'm good at voice recognition too...people at work think I have caller ID but I don't!

Vegetable I refuse to eat: Brussel Sprouts. Ewwwwww!

Worst Habit: Shyness...especially when it comes to how I feel

X-Rays: Let's see...nose, ankles, knees, shoulder (Yes, I can be accident prone!) chest, sinuses ( for when I'm sick with breathing problems)

Yummy Foods I Make: My Daddy Loves My Mac & Cheese

Zodiac Sign: Gemini ---Chinese Zodiac: Dragon

Random Ramblings Volume 1

The other day, a family of four came in to the office. A mother, father and 2 boys aged 3 and 1. While mom and 1 year old were in the office, dad and the 3 year old were sitting in the waiting room. Suddenly, we all heard crying from the doctor’s office. Due to patient confidentiality, I cannot use names. Here’s the conversation I over heard:

3 yr old: Daddy, what happened to (insert 1 year old’s name)? Why is he crying?
Dad: I don’t know. Maybe the doctor gave him a needle. What do you think happened?
3 yr old: No, I don’t think so. I think (again insert) got an injection!

The father and I looked at each other and laughed. The boy’s use of the ‘proper’ word for needle had us amused but quite impressed at the same time.

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I think you misunderstood how I feel. I hope you don’t think I’m being selfish and I hope you are not mad. Your reasons are valid. I’m just disappointed at how everything went down. I felt like I was so hype over nothing and it was really important to do something meaningful for my 30th. (U know who u are…I don’t even know if u read my blog but I needed to get this off my chest nonetheless.)

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My boy asked me why do some women consider having sex as ‘payment’? Well actually he didn’t quite put it that way. He said and I quote, “Why do girls think their coochie is payment?” LoL! He proceeded to tell me about this situation where a woman was having an affair with her landlord. He evicted her for non payment of rent and she responded by committing murder. I was flabbergasted! All I could say was, “Because some men let them get away with it!”
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I was standing waiting for a streetcar (public transportation) after work. There weren’t many people on the sidewalk. A guy, probably in his 30s, Caucasian passes behind me and as he’s walking away I hear him say, “Hey, lady! You’re sexy to me!” I was hoping he wasn’t talking to me so I just ignored it and continued listening to my mp3 player. “Hey, lady!” I heard him repeat. I turned to see the same dude standing, facing me from about half a block away. “I wanted to let you know that you’re sexy to me!” I didn’t know what to say so I told him thank you and quickly turned away so that he didn’t think that he could come over and talk to me. People say the darnedest things!