yesterday…

Case 1.
PROBLEM: jeepney drivers were striking so t’was hard finding a vacant ride to school.
FIX: nakipag-usap na lang kami sa di namin kakilalang skulmate na maghati-hati na lang sa pamasahe para
makapag-taxi. buhay ngayon, pa-kapalan na ng mukha habang nananatiling matipid.

Case 2.
PROBLEM: three consecutive exams in computer, calculus and physics were in line which i never studied for
during the weekend
FIX: classes got suspended.

Case 3.
PROBLEM: was disturbed at the sight of people rallying for the resignation of PGMA in this region. such a
headache looking at them shouting their lungs out which could’ve well ruined my day.
FIX: it rained.

Case 4.
PROBLEM: was debating if i’d watch the SONA since i wanted to pretend to be an involved citizen; figuring if
i could get something profound from it.
FIX: i slept.

felt glad when it rained so hard. as if the load was discharged from my head and shoulders. (???)

life is sweet, sometimes.

posted Tuesday, 26 July 2005

nina made this comment,
ah.. if we could only have easy fixes as that to most of lifes conflicts..
perfect world huh?

comment added :: 27th July 2005, 03:16 GMT+08
CNBGirl made this comment,
i wish i could invoke the weather at will. it would fix a few of my problems…

comment added :: 27th July 2005, 07:03 GMT+08
Nix made this comment,
Well, I just had my exams in my major subject and it sucked big time, I had to solve 16^15, and so on. No calculators. Naglagot jud ko!!!!

comment added :: 27th July 2005, 12:11 GMT+08
rolica made this comment,
funny how we asked and it is answered right away, but problems wont be solved if we keep on running away from it..besides i dont like it when it rains:)

comment added :: 27th July 2005, 17:01 GMT+08
amia made this comment,
i wish it would rain hard here

comment added :: 27th July 2005, 23:20 GMT+08
Paul made this comment,
life is sweet depending on our taste buds for the moment.

comment added :: 2nd August 2005, 00:05 GMT+08
crunch made this comment,
i like the ‘rain’ effect. galing.
‘life is sweet, sometimes’ - you should put that on a t-shirt, mug, button, screensaver… people will smile when they read it.

a very belated thank you for your comment about the pinky entry. it made my day.

when you first made this list, i said we had a lot of similarities. we still do. haha!

comment added :: 6th August 2005, 20:32 GMT+08
ravissant made this comment,
it’s amazing how things sometimes work to your advantage. when it does happen i tend to hold onto it, & hope for the best. a little positive thinking helps out as well.

comment added :: 7th August 2005, 01:59 GMT+08
Shawty made this comment,
tell you ed those are just temporary fix.. just like putting bubble gum on a broken pipe hahaha.. but its alright.. short live is better than nothing at all.

comment added :: 11th August 2005, 09:59 GMT+08
ed made this comment,
nina: uu, utopia. where art thou?
cnbgirl: tell me about it. =)

nix: kaya mo yan!

rolica: i do, (prefer rain). belated rols!

amia: ulan! ulan! ulan! hehe

paul: true, nothing is permanent. err. cept for change.

crunch: naks. go virgoans! hehe. tho i never got to thank you on your previous mini-blog comments. salamat na rin!

ravissant: yeah, mind over matter.

shawty: you should use rubber, hehe. still, temporary begets temporary.

comment added :: 12th August 2005, 15:11 GMT+08

cards as giveaways,
late destination arrival.
first time here,
age brushed off;
looked nothing of a minor too.
game 7 started,
only 3 more left.
lady luck absent,
marking space none either.
lost in totality,
bingo fucked up.
after-show became essential.

played for ten, started at 4;
baccarat? foreign to my ears.
time check, 6:30;
loses managed? a lot.
winnings gained? nada.
shifted from tables to slots,
to and fro confirmations.
still in toll,
only hundreds left.
loss of hope.
clock ticked,
blessing developed.

behind the pro.
player’s a novice.
confidence is the key,
good fortune in due.
fresh head start,
leave rest to mystery.
so continued the play.
panting, breathing hardly.
heart tight to awaited combination.
delighted faces beamed,
crowd packed up.
disposition: bragging.

got some, lost a little.
commission rose.
exchanged to bills.
digits upped to stun,
how does 1200 percent sum?
bet some more 20s.
checked if fortune’s still there.
presumption trashed.
deal lost to 0.
game over,
enough is enough.
learn where to stop.

walked out contented;
tho slightly dismayed.
overall thumbs up,
learned how it felt.
went back to lecture,
“this isn’t good for you.”
“you shoudn’t follow me.”
reasoned explanation,
“yeah right” in any case.
to hell with it.
sentenced with blasphemy,
give a damn i won’t.

---

a chip off the old block?

nah, just a chip.

posted Monday, 18 July 2005

nina made this comment,

control.. learning when to stop.. thats the key, and oh yeah.. have fun.. dont take it so seriously.. heheh

comment added :: 18th July 2005, 22:31 GMT+08

ravissant made this comment,

there’s a lot here, ed! kaya i’m glad hindi ako marunong mag play, & refuse to learn either. usik lang sa kwarta!

comment added :: 19th July 2005, 00:54 GMT+08

Paul made this comment,

When it’s game over, move on to the next.

comment added :: 19th July 2005, 23:56 GMT+08 :: http://dontpanicitsorganic.blogspot.com/

Shawty made this comment,

you gambled?!!!!!!

comment added :: 20th July 2005, 09:04 GMT+08

ed made this comment,

nina: true, true… yes master… hehe…ravissant: usik bitaw, especially if it’s hard-earned. buti na lang nakabawi kami. paul: when it’s game over, yeah. luck is a frustrating mystery. shawty: no, i’m only an apprentice. hehe. i mean, just an observer. seriously, no. but i had a distressing time with the slots tho. i tell you, those are the real hoarders. evil, those things are evil…

comment added :: 21st July 2005, 18:26 GMT+08

nina made this comment,

hahaha nakatawa ko sa comments! amaw man ka Ed! =pBut you know how they call slots? one armed robber.. sure na it gets all your coins.. promise.. but then again, its all about control and having fun.. aight?

comment added :: 21st July 2005, 23:14 GMT+08

nix made this comment,

OMFG!This is not a good habit to have.

comment added :: 22nd July 2005, 09:32 GMT+08

samplawer made this comment,

i got my first taste of casino as a graduation gift from my parents, curious kase ako..hehe… wala lang.. fun… but no. i did not go back… sayang pera no!! toinks… hello..thanks”,)

comment added :: 23rd July 2005, 05:02 GMT+08

e d made this comment,

nina: ikaw na ang ni ingon master! hehe… :-)nix: dont intend to make it a long engagement nic. ;p samplawer: uu sayang… hehe… for the experience lang. at least i wont be ignorant and i can proudly say that i’ve been to the casino when i was 18. though i haven’t figured out if i should be happy that i got in without the security asking for my age or was it an insult in my part since i got in…

comment added :: 26th July 2005, 18:31 GMT+08

think i’ve already gone through this survey. even so, things do change. saved me the worry of finding a topic for a post. got this from nix.

Three names you go by:
1. Edcel.
2. Eds/z.
3. Soy.

Three screen names you have had:
1. Dgboy.
2. DarkGreenDude (thanks mia! hehe).
3. Ed?

Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. Hair.
2. Hands.
3. Feet (joke!).

Three physical things you don’t like about yourself:
1. Height.
2. Skin.
3. Teeth.

Three parts of your heritage:
1. Filipino.
2. Chinese.
3. Martian.

Three things that scare you:
1. What lies ahead.
2. How to continue living.
3. The boogeyman (harhar.)

Three of your everyday essentials:
1. Net.
2. Face towel.
3. Money.

Three of your favorite musical artists:
1. Oasis.
2. Coldplay.
3. Goo Goo Dools Dolls.

Three of your favorite songs:
1. Iris.
2. Let It Be.
3. Stand By Me.

Three things you want in a relationship:
1. Understanding/Acceptance.
2. True love./Passion.
3. Proper Communication

Three lies and truths in no particular order:
(lies)
1. I’m happy.
2. I hate life.
3. I eat ampalaya.

(truths)
1. I’m still 18, not 20 something.
2. We’re not rich.
3. I stand alone, which is pretty sad.

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to you:
1. Smile.
2. Hair.
3. Height.

Three of your favorite hobbies:
1. Net (Email, Blog).
2. Read (Youngblood, Books, Articles that interest me).
3. Write (anything).

Three things you want to do really badly now:
1. Take a break.
2. Win the lottery.
3. Talk to someone.

Three careers you’re considering/you’ve considered:
1. Media & Advertising.
2. Businessman.
3. Bum.

Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Davao.
2. Manila.
3. So long as I’m with close friends. Nothing beats great company.

Three kid’s names you like:
1. Don’t have any idea.
2. *
3. *

Three things you want to do before you die:
1. Save someone else’s life.
2. Profess my feelings to the one i love. (ah, the drama)
3. Ensure a proper future for my clan.

Three ways that you are stereotypically a boy:
1. Loves women.
2. I sweat a lot.
3. *wide grin*.

Three ways that you are stereotypically a girl:
1. Got more friends who are girls.
2. I blog/write.
3. A little vain.

Three celeb crushes:
1. Natalie Portman.
2. Anne Curtis (really.)
3. Angelina Jolie. (a no-brainer)

Three people that I would like to see take this quiz now:
1. Amia.
2. Paul.
3. Neecole.

posted Monday, 11 July 2005

Nix made this comment,
hmmm, rainy… lol.
considered being a bum eh? kinda contradicts the ’secure a future for my clan’ bit. laf.

good job, i miss your friendster though.

comment added :: 12th July 2005, 17:48 GMT+08
amia made this comment,
it’s still rainin here.
ill try to post the survey asap. thanks bro!

comment added :: 12th July 2005, 22:28 GMT+08
nicole made this comment,
oooh got tagged again lol thanks ed!
take care nicole

comment added :: 13th July 2005, 07:19 GMT+08
ed made this comment,
nix: yeah, figured if i wont get a degree, people wont wonder why i cant/dont work. and if i ever do get a high paying job, at least they’ll look up to me for not finishing skul. but the chances are slim. but still. on friendster, i dont. ;p
amia: uu, walang magawa. i kinda like the effect with the music. update ka na!!!

nicole: no prob! will also be waiting!

comment added :: 14th July 2005, 20:20 GMT+08
Shawty made this comment,
Three reasons why there is a wide grin? hahahahaha
comment added :: 16th July 2005, 12:39 GMT+08
CNBGirl made this comment,
may Martian blood ka? ako part Vulcan.
comment added :: 17th July 2005, 21:39 GMT+08
edandhisdarkgreenlife made this comment,
shawty: 1. umm…
2. err…

3. *double wide grin* lol.

cnb: haha. maybe we’re related. :p

comment added :: 18th July 2005, 18:47 GMT+08

strong rain, cold nights.
busy in school & work,
time-consuming activities sacrificed.
resistance to trend;
duty over desire.
practice in mastery of control.
head’s torrid, aching, bleak.
the need to maintain focus,
a contemplation of life.
necessities be acted upon;
amenities abandoned.
self-destructive urge fast-rising,
but holding on & still standing with firm grips.
emotion’s hard as steel,
implementation of erasure,
no contact, no history.
initial step,
account deletion.
undoubtedly disconnected.
abolished reccomendations,
memories forsaken.
what next? we’ll see.
now i can breathe…
momentarily.

posted Monday, 4 July 2005

amia made this comment,
ako? ewan.
ingat!

comment added :: 5th July 2005, 19:23 GMT+08
nicole made this comment,
hi ed yung lang hahahah
take care nicole

comment added :: 6th July 2005, 06:34 GMT+08
Nix made this comment,
heya ed, nice poem, este, post…
comment added :: 6th July 2005, 08:51 GMT+08
nina made this comment,
duty over desire.. ill drink to that..
comment added :: 6th July 2005, 09:18 GMT+08
ravissant made this comment,
how about…”overworked muscles tied up in knots?” as always, ang ganda ng song na naka-play dito. what’s it called?
comment added :: 6th July 2005, 11:38 GMT+08
ed made this comment,
amia: ewan din, hehe. hi na lang. lol.
nicole: thanks! hehe. ;p

nix: yeah it’s not a poem. keep it that way na lang. hehe. am not good with poems. malimit lang ang mga salita. and u know na why.

nina: tagay na bai! hehe

ravissant: tunr my head by live. thanks!

comment added :: 6th July 2005, 19:37 GMT+08
Paul made this comment,
rainin’ here. so one can already configure blog-city’s template.
so what’s next? not knowin’ what’s next makes the journey more exciting bro.

comment added :: 6th July 2005, 21:50 GMT+08 :: http://dontpanicitsorganic.blogspot.com
ed made this comment,
paul: still exploring what other ‘added features’ can be configured. pasted the codes on the header only.
on life’s journey, that’s what bothers me.

comment added :: 7th July 2005, 17:51 GMT+08
ravissant made this comment,
oh yeah! i liked that one popular song they had, “i alone.” and i remember the frontman’s name is “Ed” as well. whatever happened to them?
comment added :: 10th July 2005, 13:02 GMT+08
Nix made this comment,
sorry to hear about your friendster…
comment added :: 11th July 2005, 09:05 GMT+08
edandhisdarkgreenlife made this comment,
ravissant: have no idea. better ask the martian (drei).
nix: don’t be. to me, good riddance. ;p

comment added :: 12th July 2005, 15:25 GMT+08