Where I am, in the land of the eternal summer sunshine - pretty dresses like these reign supreme:
Bensoni navy linen Lola flounce collar dress
Abaete ivory silk round neck pleating dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA cognac taffeta stitched strapless dress
Vivienne Tam silver silk jersey sequin empire dress
Alvin Valley chocolate stretch linen ruffle dress
Summer dresses photos from Bluefly
Yeah, a quick entry because I'm watching the clock. And I think I must put this down to print so I won't forget the name.
Well like any other person who gets pimples, I do fret. The mirrors seem more clear and specific during those times when I know that something is lurking there under the skin. So before it gets any bigger and I lose any more sleep worrying over it, I run to Skin R Us for a prick.
I have no patience for astringents and lotions and creams and soaps. So when you want to see me and I say I'm with my doctor, it's the friendly neighborhood dermatologist with her needle and Kanolone Triamcinolone Acetonide. I asked for the name and checked the vial. It is steroids and certainly stops the swelling fast.
Stings a little but when you wake up the morning after, there is no zit coming! Zippo. See, told you it's a quick one.
Potion bottles photo credit: www.paganpretties.com
Men make up one half of the humans in the planet. So it would really be easier for women to like them. Actually, I do, you know. And like, I have many reasons to do so too.
You see, you got to get to like -
The men who really try to understand women. The men who think we’re special, no matter the build, the size and the height. The men who can kiss the daylight out of you.
The men who alternately criticize, tease and flatter us and we can never know when exactly. The men who give us a reason to live. The men who are men, not just guys.
Male silhouettes photo credit: Ehsan Amini
Isn't it fabulous that I passed my exams? And I can be giddy about it? And have once again the pleasure of listing my favorite movies!
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005)
Experience the greatest love story of all time.
Elizabeth Bennet: And that put paid to it. I wonder who first discovered the power of poetry in driving away love?
Mr. Darcy: I thought that poetry was the fruit of love.
Elizabeth Bennet: Of a fine stout love, it may. But if it is only a vague inclination I'm convinced one poor sonnet will kill it stone dead.
THE DEER HUNTER (1978)
One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
Michael: I'll tell you, Nick. You're the only guy I go hunting with, you know. I like a guy with quick moves and speed. I ain't gonna hunt with no assholes.
Michael: Every time he comes up, he's got no knife, he's got no jacket, he's got no pants, he's got no boots. All he's got is that stupid gun he carries around like John Wayne.
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1961)
The craziest heroine who ever crept the pages of a novel!
Paul Varjak: I love you.
Holly Golightly: So what.
Paul Varjak: So what? So plenty! I love you, you belong to me!
Holly Golightly: No. People don't belong to people.
Paul Varjak: Of course they do!
Holly Golightly: I'll never let anybody put me in a cage.
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING (2003)
Beauty inspires obsession.
Pieter: Not even a smile for my pains?
Griet: Not today.
Pieter: Come on.
Griet: No.
Pieter: I shall put it in the book, then: "Owed by Griet: one smile."
BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
It's not who he is underneath but what he does that defines him.
Ra's Al Ghul: You cannot lead these men unless you are prepared to do what is necessary to defeat evil.
Bruce Wayne: And where would I be leading these men?
Ra's Al Ghul: Gotham. As Gotham's favored son you will be ideally placed to strike at the heart of criminality.
With my MBA study and review marathon and my comprehensive examinations finished, I sat down for a night's good movie. As I look at our burgeoning collection of movies, I run my fingers along the various titles. And sometimes I stop and smile at a personal favorite.
Here are a few:
THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995)
Five Criminals . One Line Up . No Coincidence.
Redfoot the Fence: You guys interested in any more work?
McManus: We're always looking for extra work -
Keaton: We're on vacation.
Redfoot the Fence: Well. That's too bad. I got a ton of work and I don't have any good people. Not like you guys.
McManus: What's the job?
FINDING NEVERLAND (2004)
Unlock Your Imagination.
J.M. Barrie: What did you say your name was?
Michael Llewelyn Davies: Michael.
J.M. Barrie: What precisely is Michael's crime?
George Llewelyn Davies: He's my younger brother.
J.M. Barrie: Ah, fair enough. Sorry lad, I cannot free you.
Michael Llewelyn Davies: That's all right.
BIG FISH (2003)
An adventure as big as life itself.
Young Ed Bloom: I just saw the woman I'm going to marry. I know it. But I lost her.
Amos Calloway: Oh, tough break. Well, most men have to get married before they lose their wives.
Young Ed Bloom: I'm gonna spend every day for the rest of my life looking for her. That, or die alone!
STAGE BEAUTY (2004)
She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.
Ned Kynaston: Men aren't beautiful. What they do isn't beautiful either. Women do everything beautifully, especially when they die. Men feel far too much. Feeling ruins the effect. Feeling makes it ugly.
Ned Kynaston: Perhaps that's why I could never pull off the death scene. I- could never feel it in a way that wouldn't mar the-
LA VIE EN ROSE (2007)
The extraordinary life of Edith Piaf.
American journalist: If you were to give advice to a woman, what would it be?
Edith Piaf: Love.
American journalist: To a young girl?
Edith Piaf: Love.
American journalist: To a child?
Edith Piaf: Love.
Divine chocolate hearts. Pink red roses wrapped in delicate paper. Poems in charming cards. Sweet lollipops. Baskets filled with daisies and ribbons. A bottle of red wine and a plush teddy bear.
How wonderful Valentine's day is!
Everyone takes a closer and special look at the love of their lives, and uses this day to put aside some time for good extra hugging and caring.
I love a happy valentine. I am not one of those who smirk at its celebration. This year, my balloons and heart-shaped pizza came by delivery. But as I take a particular pause, I realize that I take love for granted.
For what is Valentine's day to her whose husband already died? He was the sweet kind you know, but the sweet kind who does it in a gruffy unsuspected way that it would make the whole effort from him twice as special. Will she sit down a few minutes during the day and reminisce how their love started?
Does Valentine day smile at him whose wife is sick? He would use to take her for a spin in a simple dance, but today she can't keep her balance anymore. Oh if she were better, she would have cooked up some magic dish in the kitchen and have it served for dinner. How can he invite her to sing a few songs?
Is Valentine's day kind to those who have not found their love? They laugh and joke that they would go in a park somewhere and get themselves shot. But alone inside their bedrooms, will they long and sigh for a beloved one who went away without ever knowing they were loved?
How is the Valentine season to lovers who cannot be together? One of them might be in another country to make a living. Or one of them may just be in the opposite side of the table, looking across the other, but whose heart is dead here and is longing for someone else somewhere. Does Valentine give you the liberty to be where you want to be?
Valentine's day turns the whole world red. And I know that for some, it may be the color of pain. And I know that I must value each Valentine celebration that I have, whether it be practically simple or romantically sweet. For I am also aware that the flowers will wither and the chocolate box will become empty.
I cannot fathom the heart and what it can carry. But in its varied surprising ways, the heart loves. And it wakes up each morning and faces each day for the opportunities it is given in order to grow and rejoice until the next February 14.
A song by Jon McLaughlin from the Enchanted Soundtrack. An entry made because of this February fever that's beginning to hit me. And I just oh so love this song!
You’re in my arms
As we would have it, women use these lines:
1. "FINE". This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right, and you need to shut up.
2. "FIVE MINUTES". If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour or more.
3. "NOTHING". This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in Fine.
4. "GO AHEAD". This is a dare, not a permission. Don't do it!
5. "THAT'S OKAY". This means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistakes.
I just got this list from Jay. Before I give a loud sigh, I will admit they are all true. I am guilty from the first to the fifth in varying degrees. Depends on the situation though. And I do not know why we do it, but it's like this...
Oh "NEVER MIND".
What your sleeping position says:
Two terminally ill men try to fulfill a wish list known as "The Bucket List", a series of things to see and do before they die. That's how the movie goes. And no matter how schmaltzy and schlocky it may be, I think it would be good to draw up one.
1. Sleep in a hammock in the open air one warm night
2. Watch Nika and Gela dance in their weddings with Mike
3. Fish on a weekend and catch a good size worthy to brag about
4. Stage an intimate solo piano concert for Michael Lopez
5. Walk leisurely around Bohol with Mama Precy
6. Organize an event for women
7. Print a book with my thoughts in it
8. See a fireflies performance in a mountain resort somewhere
9. Drive my red car at a speed of 100 kmh
It's not a tall order, and I hope I'll get to do some of these things before I kick the bucket.
