Silly List of Questions

Today at 6:53am
Silly list of questions, if tagged please answer.
Here are the rules: post this list on your profile (in Notes) replacing my answers with yours. Then tag 25 people to do the same thing.

If I tagged YOU, it's because I want to know more about YOU!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
- Not sure. Perhaps after Saint Bernadette. My parents are devoted Catholics who go to Immaculate Concepcion Church in Baclaran where the main patrons are the Immaculate Concepcion and Saint Bernadette. After 11 years since the birth of their then youngest child, my dad asked for a boy... Walla! I was born... Haha!

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
- February 14th... my cat died... :(

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITNG?
- Definitely but I find typing easier... perhaps even better... Haha!

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
- A lot! Hmmm... Well done steak I think is my most fav... I prefer veggies though over meat...

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
- Not yet "kids"... Haha! I only have a one 6-year old "kid" so far...

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
- Yes because I'm a gem and a keeper! Haha! ;-p

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM
- Always! Some people hates me because of it...

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
- Of course, why would I lose them?

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
- Nope. I hate the feeling of my feet tied to a rope... very restricting!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
- Fruit loops and apple jacks!

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
- Eh?

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
- As simple as Vanilla! Rocky road comes next... Chocolate, cherries, nuts and mallows! Yummy!

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
- Uhmmm... depends on how I met them... But usually about the way they talk and the content of it. Also, almost always, I observe people on their table manners... I'm very particular of it...

15. RED OR PINK?
- Red!

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
- I'm the greatest worrier!

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
- Hmmm... Someone halfway around the world away

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
- Is there a reason not to?

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
- Uhmmm... black shorts... I'm barefoot... home right now...

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
- The taps on my keyboard and the roosters' cock-a-doodle-doo outside

22. WHAT COLOR CRAYON ARE YOU?
- Periwinkle! Or olive green?

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
- A lot! From sweet to woody or musky scents...

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
- My sister in Singapore

25. HOW DO YOU KNOW THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO You?
- Ryan? Our team's Case Mentor

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
- Basketball!

27. HAIR COLOR?
- Black

28. EYE COLOR?
- Black/brown...

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
- What for?

30. FAVORITE FOODS?
- Too many to mention... Uhmmm... I'm not much into sweets though...

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
- Movies? What the hell is that? Haha! I am not a movie buff! Seriously, if I have to really choose between the two, uhmmm... depends on my mood I think...

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
- He's Not Just That Into You

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
- Striped yellow and white

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
- OR!!! Haha! I'm not much of a sun lover... can't say I prefer winter since I haven't experienced it yet... The moment I do, I'll let you know which one is better... ;-p

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
- Kisses! It comes with hugs! Haha!

37. DESCRIBE YOUR PENCIL CUP.
- A typical black pencil cup

38. FAVORITE ARTIST(s)?
- Hmmm... Only a few... I prefer artists from the 70's to 90's era though...

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
- Not really a book but a magazine... Entrepreneur...

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
- What else? Isn't it called a MOUSE pad?

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
- Didn't watch TV at all

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S).
- Too many to mention... again, depends on my mood...

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
- Both!

44. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
- Of course!

45. WHERE WERE U BORN?
- Caloocan City

46. FAVORITE PIECE OF JEWELRY?
- Earrings and rings!

ENJOY!

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From my Facebook Notes posted on February 26, 2009 @ 5:57AM MNL

Bored

I hate being sick... literally...
Nothing is worst than spending the weekend at home sick. It seems that I am missing a lot of things. For some, staying at home is heaven... for my restless soul, it is not... especially if you have to spend it within the 4 walls of your room because you're so afraid that the kids outside might catch whatever you have. I'd rather bear the inconveniences than to see my son suffering with the illness as well.
I'm bored... really bored...

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Initially published in my MySpace Blog on February 7, 2009 at 8:49 PM

Someone

Yes it was again a sleepless night. It is not unussual for me to find it difficult to sleep at night since my body clock seem to be used to be awake and working at night. I tried as much as I can not to log on to citrix because I knew that if I would, I would find myself working the whole night again in my supposed to be rest day, or say night. Well, I still did though... Good thing that some tools didn't work so after checking and responding to some urgent emails, I logged off.

I didn't turn off my PC though. I remained logged on to a chat engine then a message popped. It was an officemate in Austin, TX. Our chat didn't last long but it left me musing for quite a time... After a few hi and hellos and Filipino to English translations for him, out of nowhere, he told me to "forcefully" find someone to settle down with... just when I just decided not to think about it and just focus on my career...

No matter how many times I say I am okay, I just couldn't convince him as well as myself that I am indeed okay. He must be right. It must be time to eagerly look for someone and settle down. Besides, it has been in my wishlist for years.

Hmmm... I have someone in mind... someone so dear to me... someone I am very comfortable with... unfortunately, I feel like he's just not into me... Sigh!

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Initially published in my MySpace Blog on January 12, 2009 at 4:51 PM

Another One

I have found just recently a new friend... a new best friend... It's not that my other best friends aren't "best" anymore. It's just that, as I mentioned in my previous blogs, they do not live here in anymore... but moved abroad...

Somehow I feel glad I found a real person again...

But just like the rest, she'll be leaving the Philippines... and me... soon...

Sigh!

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First published in my MySpace blog on December 12, 2008 at 3:52 AM

Pessimism

I have always been an optimistic person. I never lose hope in spite of all the challenges ahead. I do change course every now and then if needed but I never turn my back and/or give up at all.

Well, I guess that's about to change...

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First published in my MySpace Blog on December 2, 2008 at 3:34 AM

Hear My Heart Speak...

Hmmm... What a day! Sigh!

Today's definitely one of the worst work days. Surprisingly, I was able to hold myself from exploding out of anger. Nah... Don't want to discuss about it yet in blog... Maybe some other time...

Anyway, I wish I have someone to talk to right now. Uhhmmm... well, I can always ping any of my friends who are online right now. I guess what I needed this time is someone whom I can have meaningful conversation with while sipping a few drinks... someone whose physically with me...

It's nice being single... yet... sometimes it is nicer having someone special... Options are limitless. However. it is not easy for me to commit myself since I am never into shallow or short-term relationships.

I know and feel that some of them may also wanted the same... real committment... They are always around whenever, wherever... Aside from that, there are countless good qualities that I found in them which should be enough to consider them as almost perfect... and me a lucky prospect...

Unfortunately, my heart longs for someone that I can't seem to have. He seem to be out of reach. I know that I am just setting myself up to a heartache by continue hoping... I know that I should stop this and shift my attention to those who are readily available for me... Yes I know!

But I don't know how to do it... I don't know how to ignore this longing... I don't know how to like or love someone else...

And I don't know how to convince myself that he can't be mine... at least for now...

Sigh!

Why am I longing for someone so far... yes, far... in all sense of the word...

If music is the language of the soul, then hear my heart speak to your soul from a distance... this song's for yah...

Guitar

The sun was high in the sky. It was one hot noon but not humid! Whew! Thank goodness! That's why I love "ber" months. Anyway, instead of going directly home to rest after a whole night of work, I decided to run some errands first. I knew that as soon as I reach home, I would feel so lazy to even go out and do some other stuffs aside from sleeping... My bed seem to always hypnotize me whenever I get near it...

And so there I was in a local grocery store a few blocks away from home. Prices of most goods had significantly increased! Geez! Inflation! It was no time to complain on the sudden price hike though. I just couldn't help but let a sigh out to see such enormous price increase of some necessities Somehow, I was still thankful that I could still afford not just my family's "needs" but as well as a few "wants".

Suddenly, from out of nowhere, I heard a man's voice calling my name... correction... my full name! The way he mentioned my name was in an upward intonation so I was sure he wasn't sure if it was really me though... First thing I thought of doing was ignoring this stranger. And be a snob! Haha! But as I turned around, I found myself facing a tall fair-looking guy.

"Bernardita? Hey, how are you? Ferdie..."

The voice was familiar but my memory failed to remind me whose voice was that. The face somehow looks familiar as well... He went on...

"I'm Ferdie... remember grade school? We were classmates in Bonifacio..."

Then I remember a chubby guy seated near me in second grade. He isn't that chubby now though and he has grown really tall... Anyway, he was that little boy who always roam around when our teacher wasn't around offering or selling things. And at that young age, I remember he talked about business. I thought he would be the best salesman in the world! Haha!

The next few minutes were spent catching up on some things. He is a lead guitarist in one of the bands playing in Southern Tagalog provinces such as Laguna, Batangas, etc. They never play here in the metro because of tougher competition. He invited me to watch one of his gigs. Told him I would try but in my current hectic schedule, I don't think I would have a time to go out of town just to watch them perform. Reason he was here in the metro? To visit his daughter.

It was a nice conversation. Somehow, I couldn't believe that he indeed plays the guitar. I never knew that he was into music at all. He is still soft-spoken the way he was. He never turned into a businessman though which I thought he would be. Haha! He also thought that I would be a lawyer but guess what? I am not! Haha! I am still happy with my current career though. I hope he is as well...

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First published in my MySpace blog on November 19, 2008 at 1:34 AM