Mo Twister and his blasphemy

 (Mohan Gumatay) is a known DJ in the Philippines. In his show, he sometimes give sensible opinion about practical things, play egoistic games, slam the phone on some callers and often times offend the other jocks in the show.

And..... He always say that "There is NO GOD!", followed by his stories on why people should believe this. One favorite expression for his disgust is "sweet jesus". This is the main reason why I pledged never to listen to him anymore nor support anything that involves him.

I have no issue about him saying bad things about a lot of people in showbiz, that's another story. But I am really disgusted about how he offends GOD. I am also concern on how this may affect the children listening, as well as some adults that are easily persuaded by him. Plus! I don't understand why Mojo, Grace Lee and Angelicopter just keep quite and do not even reprimand him.

This person is the best example of what a "narcissist" is. But still, I wish him well. I hope he realize that he have God's grace (which explains the good things he has that he do not even deserve) and start using his gifts and influence for the welfare of his listeners.. and not lead them to sin.

I HATE MO TWISTER!

pictures from: http://goodtimeswithmo.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/; http://skiverz.blogspotksp-challenge-win.html

Review: Isdaan Restaurant

Based on searches this restaurant serves good food. BUT what made me look for more information regarding this restaurant is this newsletter I received from PETA:

PETA Asia has received complaints that Isdaan Restaurant in Tarlac has been using sheep to carry restaurant patrons, including children. Photos of the sheep show them to be in very poor health, and on at least two occasions, PETA Asia representatives have investigated and discovered that the sheep were kept in dismal conditions with no shelter from the scorching sun.

There have been countless reports from around the world about injuries that people—including young children—have sustained while riding animals. In addition, animals who are used for rides suffer tremendously as a result of extreme weather, stress, and overexertion.

PETA Asia has written to the manager of Isdaan Restaurant to demand that it immediately stop using sheep for rides and has offered to place the sheep in a sanctuary where they could be allowed to live out the rest of their natural lives free from harm.

Please take a moment to write to Isdaan Restaurant's manager, Arnold Viola, to politely urge him to surrender the sheep to PETA Asia and to stop using them to carry restaurant patrons.

Letters can be sent to Isdaan Restaurant at the following address:

Isdaan Restaurant

Barangay Salapungan

Gerona, Tarlac

Do we really need to be carried by sheeps to this restaurant? I am thinking that after dining, we should have more than enough calories to burn so it is better to walk! Please people, let us not abuse animals for our useless, selfish pleasure such as this one.

Just a Dog

Every once in a while people tell me, lighten up, he's "Just A Dog" or "that's a lot of money" for "Just A Dog." They just don't understand the distance travelled, or time spent or costs involved for "Just A Dog." 


Some of my proudest moments have come about with "Just A Dog." Many hours have passed with my only company being "Just A Dog." 
Some of my saddest moments were brought about by "Just A Dog." In those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "Just A Dog" provided comfort and purpose to overcome my day.

 If you think he's "Just A Dog," you will probably understand phrases like – "just a friend," or "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

 "Just A Dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy. "Just A Dog" brings out the compassion and the patience that makes me a better person. Because of "Just A Dog" I will rise early, take long walks with them and look longingly to the future.

 For me and people like me, he's not "Just A Dog." It's an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just A Dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday people will understand he's not "Just A Dog." It's the thing that strengthens my humanity and keeps me from being "just a man."

So the next time you hear the phrase "Just A Dog," smile, because they "Just Don't Know."

Source: Greg (skylab98@gmail.com), through PAWS volunteers ' yahoogroup
Dog in picture is a lovable aspin ready for adoption from the PAWS shelter

I just "realized" I am heartbroken.

I was there lying on my yoga mat, cooling down after my work out. Listening to my MP3 player with the song "Realize" by Colby Caillat. Then it just hit me - I feel lonely, sad.. heartbroken. I just broke up with my boyfriend about a week ago. It was a "comfortable" 2 years and 7 months of relationship. Honestly that was the first time since the break-up that I felt sad.

Our relationship is not the usual. We are both serious people, goal oriented and focused. We prioritize our goals first before our partner, thinking that the other will always understand. We text just about 5 times a day at the most; "meet" once a week at the most.

I described our relationship as "comfortable" because I know that it made us both feel secure. The fact that we have a "relationship" made us both say to our selves that "okay I have that one accomplished, what's next on my to do list?".

In my opinion, we had a good love. We do fight, but I can say that we have solved them all in the most mature way I can think of, and that I wouldn't change anything. We loved each other, we know that, but there's just a deep drive inside of us that wouldn't let us sacrifice our "selfish" goals for the sake of the other. The last thing we want is to be a hindrance to each other's growth. 

I guess we were once enclosed in the same seed of love, but we are now growing branches, that sadly just need to grow out in different directions.

                                                               orange & apple.

Year 2010 Assessment

Every year, I make it a point to do a "self-assessment". It's nothing standard, but for me it keeps me on track. I'm the type of person who always need to have a "plan", calculated risks and "predictions" of things that can happen with every possible move.

To make it clear, it's like I'm always playing a "life chess": I have to predict how the "opponent" (in real life setting this is the "actual situation") will react in every possible move I do and then plan how I should act accordingly.

Just a few weeks ago, I turned a year older. So I guess I have to do this painful yearly process and hope that I am on track:

Year: 2010
Age: 27
M. status: Single, just broke up
Financial status: okay, but have to double time because the next years will be demanding
Social obligations: none (I need to improve on this)
etc.. the list is long and is saved on my laptop.

So, with this results I'm thinking of what I should really do with my life now.. rather, I have several things in mind, problem is I don't know WHICH to do first and HOW to do it.

Here are My To Do List:
Major (not in any order)

• Finish my MSc degree (only have 6 units left)
• Seek career advancement and increase earning capability
• Set-up and start my own business 
• Be in my healthiest form, fit and strong
• Start investing (hopefully will complete my emergency fund by May) 
• Buy my own house and lot (with a big garden for my dog and dogs to come)
• Send my brother and sisters back to school

Minor (not in any order)

• Have a "partner" (not husband, but deeper than just a boyfriend)
• Learn how to cook
• Volunteer for PAWS and PETA (be more active in their cause)
• Have more family time
• Have a more active social life

Currently, my life is more so like work-gym-home. No social life, mainly because most of my friends are now abroad. I am tempted to follow them, but I guess I still haven't lost my hope that I can also have a good life here in my beloved Philippines.

I have big dreams when I was a child. Like becoming an astronaut!!! But I realized that is almost impossible especially because my family is not rich enough to send me to a 1st world country to study. And so I just settled to becoming a Nobel prize winner.. hehehehe. They have one even in the poorest country!

Don't stop dreaming and growing as a person.. it's two of the most important indicators that you are still alive.

Wish me luck!
Mars

What's with the colors?

My first post.. I've been thinking of doing this for so long, finally.

As a child I never kept a diary, just my thoughts to my self. Using this medium, I hope to reach people, share my thoughts, passion and simply just chat. This blog (will) contain(s) my different states of mind, gray - as I may talk about serious matters, green - happy and dirty, and pink - adventures and girly stuff. I'd like to know your comments, I can't please everyone and so constructive criticisms are welcome!

Ciao!
Mars