| Friday, December 31, 2004 |
| 2004 Soundtrack |
If I were to create a soundtrack for this year, I choose the following songs:
Yeah! by Usher - this song was my favorite for the year. i first heard it at the bar in Phoenix and it struck me. It became my morning song as I would dance on this song as part of my "cardio".
If I Aint Got You by Alicia Keys - I remembered that Hazel and I were singing this song and when we opened the radio, the DJ was playing this song. When Alicia Keys performed this song during her concert in Manila, I called Hazel so she could feel Alicia's magic
My Boo by Usher and Alicia Keys - of course! this is the collaboration of my favorite artsists.
Naughty Girl by Beyonce Knowles - it features Usher in its video. This is the song that was a hit when I watched Beyonce in concert
My December by Josh Groban - Aside from You Raise me Up, this was the song that let me craved for more of Josh Groban and violin.
The other songs that remind me of my onshore experience:
Slow Jamz, Overnight Celebrity by Twista; Dirt off your shoulders by Jay-Z; Move Ya Body by Nina Sky; Harder to breathe and This love by Maroon 5; Extraordinary by Liz Phair; Leave (Get Out) by Jojo; Pieces of Me by Ashlee Simpson; Musicology by Prince (VH1 days); Heaven by Los Lonely Boys; Fell in love with a Boy by Joss Stone; I Believe in the thing called love by Darkness (my least favorite but always stuck in my head);
I also like the songs of Ciara like Freek-A-Leek, Goodies and Step,1,2. And so as Car Wash, Tilt Ya Head Back by Christina Aguilera. Believe or it not, i also liked Rumours by Lindsay Lohan although she sounded like Britney.
Now its time for me to search the web for copies of these songs..
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posted by subhuman @ 5:42 PM  |
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| Yeah Usher!!! |
Usher was named artist of the year at the VH1 Best of 2004, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards. His music video for 'Yeah!" was the top of the MTV Asia Hitlist. He also got most of the nominations for the upcoming Grammy awards next year. Way to go Usher!!!
I'm not a big fan of Usher before the release of his latest album, Confessions. But when I heard Yeah!, I became a huge fan. It became a part of my morning routine to dance with this song and considered it as my stimulant to keep me going.
Then came Burn and Confessions. I also got excited when he a recorded a duet twice this year with my other favorite singer, Alicia Keys: If I Aint got U and My Boo. Both songs were very special to me.
I wish Usher all the luck in the upcoming Grammy's. You really (and/or Alicia Keys) deserve to bring home the award
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| posted by subhuman @ 5:30 PM |
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| Post Christmas Jitters |
Its Christmas time and this is the season when we are reunited with our loved ones. Most of the people would go back to the province to celebrate the yuletide season with their families. Most of the family reunions are held during Christmas.
I took this opportunity to meet my old friends again since most of the people are laid back due to the holidays. It started last week when I met my college friends and had dinner at CPK in Glorietta. As usual, my sides and my jaw hurt from laughing because of the jokes that we would always tell against each other (especially our favorite target...Eva!) and its a good feeling to laugh so hard because it reminds me of the good old college days. I really missed that feeling since I started to work.
Last Monday, I met my friends from our dormitory and we had lunch at Teriyaki boy at SM megamall and hang out at Starbucks . It was fun to reminisce our good old dorm days. I just found out that our dorm was re-built and furnished. After more than 2 years, its fun to be reunited again with my old sisters
Tuesday night, my high school friends had a dinner at the Chef D'Angelo Restaurant. We exchaged gifts and ate a lot.
On New Year, my relatives will come to our house. My cousin and her family will stay overnight and I'm really excited about it.
I really treasure these times that I'm reunited with my loved ones during the Christmas season. As a matter of fact, I would take lots of pictures and create an MTV for that. This is one trait that I sustained after "travelling" early this year...
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| posted by subhuman @ 5:20 PM |
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| Thursday, December 16, 2004 |
| Requiem for Liit |
I'll definitely miss her.
I'm referring to Liit, my pet for 8 years who is a half-norweigan elkhound, half-"askal" (strayed dog type). She died a month ago because of a disease that hit her nervous system, particularly, her spinal cord.
Eight years ago, Our dog Kring kring died after she gave birth to three little pups: 2 girls and 1 boy. Liit was among those little pups and the only one who lived after a week. I knew back then that she's special. She's a survivor. It was hard to take care a one-week old puppy. My family put her in a box and place it near a light to keep her warm. We checked her from time to time to see if she's doing okay. We would feed her with an infant's milk. We also put a stuffed toy in that box so that she won't feel alone.
Years passed, and she grew to become a loving dog. Although she always have mood swings (there were times that she doesn't want any one of us in the house to be near her), she's very affectionate. I remembered that when I'm seated, she would scratch my back, asking me to pet her. She would also place her head on my palm so that I can massage it.
She's very expressive with her emotions. With her, I also learned that even dogs cry. When she's sad, she's not afraid to show it. Last year Boogie, her one and only dog companion, got sick. During those times, she did not get anywhere near Boogie. And she had mood swings. After a few days of being sick, Boogie died. When my father dug a piece of land to bury Boogie, she growled. Probably expressing her grief. When Boogie's dead body was placed under the soil, she ran and cried. It was really hard for her that we can't get near her for a week. She cried almost everyday. When she's back to herself, we let her feel that she's not alone. And that my family is grieving over Boogie's loss. And things back to normal.
Early this year, I was sent abroad for an onshore assignment for six months. Before I left, she ran to me and I hugged her very tight. I told her that when I get back, we will play. That was the last time I saw her healthy.
Around June while I was still in my onshore assignment, my dad sent me an SMS message that Liit was sick and that she can't walk. I called the house and learned that she got a disease that hit her nervous system. She can't stand up and she's always crying in pain. My dad would have to carry her so she could eat, pee or take a bath. The vet told us that she may last for a month and that she can't be cured. Then the vet gave her a medicine that caused her to be blind temporarily but would allow her to walk again. Given this option, we decided to give her the medicine.
When I got back, she was too happy to see me that she ran (as if she was drunk) to me. I was so happy to see her ran to me, hoping that we would play. And I did, keeping my promise. I didn't hear her howling because of pain. But she would still ask me to pet her by placing her head on my palm. This was the time that she needs to feel how much I loved her, and I would pet and massage her very often. I spent more time with her to let her know that we care.
Then last month, she can't stand. She can't eat. She can't bark. She was lying in our front door, her favorite place. She would wag her tail when we talk to her, to let us know that she's listening. A few hours before she died, she cried. She knew she would be leaving us. But she's happy because she knows that we loved her.
There's one thing I'll always remember about Liit: she's a survivor, a fighter. With enough support from her loved ones, she can go through any challenges that comes her way. |
| posted by subhuman @ 7:46 PM |
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| Pilot |
My friend Eva showed me her blog spot here on MSN and it gave me an idea to create my own. I've always wanted to become a writer. I envy those who have an article published in Youngblood (like my former room mate, Nina) who doesn't have to edit everything and just write their articles just like as they write in their diary.
English has been my least favorite subject when I was student. This has been the main reason why I'm afraid to try to write. But thank God to this blog spot fever, I now have an opportunity to write my thoughts. And who knows, maybe out of these articles, I'll come up with an essay that will land in the pages of inquirer someday... |
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