bumming around is the best thing i am so good at. since i took a leave from the office because of my face warts removal, i stayed home... for 4days straight, i glued myself on tv, ate, slept. played with the kids. the latter was the best. i have 2 nieces and 1 nephew who are so smart. just like uncle. the kids and i slept together, i listened to their funny stories. they're so innocent. when i talk , they listen. they had so many questions and what's more... they speak good english. just like my clients in the office. the kids have american twang. NOSEBLEED!.. spending precious time with them is something i enjoyed to the fullest.

jade (12). was already ladylike, she's an achiever, a consistent honor student,cheerleader, loves reading books and watching mtv, (vj mica is their first cousin) she hates being bored. boys go crazy for her.

lara (9), on the other hand is so witty. always on the go.she's always the class "muse". effortlessly pretty (like her auntie,perhaps?). she's fast learner however, hates school. not into homeworks but come examination time.. she passes with flying colors!

toby (6), so handsome. so cute. i'd like to think he looks like me..that little boy is the alter ego of "spiderman". he thinks and feels like spidey. but when i caught a real spider and handed it to him, he ran away. ahahaha... kids!

my vacation was well spent. with them around, i was able to relax. i was able to enjoy cheap thrills.i wanna thank their mom & dad for bringing them into this world!

hey gary..bro...good job...!...good job...!

after office hours i hit the gym right away.. i run..lift weights..sweat a lot..in doing it..i know i take care of my body and enhance my mental...emotional life... almost everyday.. i go to gold's gym to work out..however, there was a time when i got bored and thought of doing something else...

instead of going to the gym.. my feet led me to the mall... i planned to watch a movie..shop..eat out..

nevertheless...while going around the mall...a change of plan occurred my mind..i discovered a spot where i can continue doing fitness activities... i was amazed at an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing.

hhhmm...interesting..challenging...with my gym clothes ready.. i tried it.

wall climbing is actually a popular urban sport which provides men & women with the opportunity to try some aspects of the sport of rock climbing. it has grips which come in different colours to denote a route..there are also coloured tape placed under climbing holds ... used to mark different climbing routes. well, rock climbing performed on artificial structures attempt to mimic the experience of outdoor rock climbing but in a more controlled environment...thus, making it safer..

i had several attempts to reach the top... i never stop climbing...i sweat a lot... my shirt got soaking wet..aching hands...trembling legs...never say die... i never mind the mall people who were watching me... my focus is to reach the top... never surrender...with determination i did it!...it was never easy..but i was actually able to reach the top.... able to climb the wall..

eat your heart out spiderman!

a balance between life & work is very important in a very demanding career environment... the best solution to stress, pressure & tension caused by work is.. TO PARTY..!

the upper management team in our department held a party at a famous bar. the party centered around the consumption of beer and other liquor beverages... the drink was coupled with music...the music was selected and played by a DJ over a powerful stereo system... we had house music, techno music, rave music!

but wait..there's more...

midddle of the night...when almost everybody was drunk...a "live band" was set up..the group was good.. vocalists had potentials...they played songs...old and new... fast and slow... time passed... a big surprise was blown... i was gulping my 9th bottle when i heard my name being called by the lady vocalist...requesting me to be on stage to sing duet with her... it was my colleagues' idea... i heard myself saying a loud "NO"! i wanted to walk out... but that's very childlike... and so, i was forced to give in to their desire... slowly my steps led me.... on stage!

i took a deep breath... became conscious of my posture...and....and...and...started to sing...

it was a love song... i knew i was out of pitch... the lady vocalist made it easier for me... when she sensed i cant carry the tune.. she outvoiced me....my office mates started screaming...applause everywhere... which was so funny...because when they did it.... my voice cant be heard... only the music... one will hardly notice that i was really out of tune...i prayed for the song to end sooner and hope my office mates wont scream and say .....more...more.. MORE PRACTICE!

my so called "performance" has added color to the night...i must admit, i had a great time singing with the band... and i wouldnt mind doing it again on the next parties to come...i just have to do constant practice...HA-HA!

that's the spirit!