Beatin' the Heat

Hey guys. Lately I've been lacking in sleep. As many as you know, I'm kinda suffering from insomnia. I only get like 3-5 hours of sleep everyday except weekend. Since I got all the time in the world over the weekend, I make sure that I get enough sleep to make up for the loss. But I am not here to talk about my sleepless days.

 Since I'm a girl. Ah. Yes, I think I am one. Haha! Not many know what I am into boys stuff, like shoes, games, what else? Comic book and sports too. One of my all time favorites is basketball. And talk about it, I remember back when I was in college (Damn. Did I really have to sound that old? Haha!) (it's just a couple of year back actually) I got really, really into basketball that, there ain't a day passing by that I do not watch it. And I use to gamble some bets with my friends for call and text phone cards or like money, it depends on what I don't have tho. Haha! Yes, yes. NBA was a really nice source of income too. My favorite team back then was the Detroit Pistons.

 Rasheed Wallace, Richard "Rip"  Hamilton, Ben "Big Ben" Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and the unknown by me coach. Haha! But he sure lead the whole team to win this 2K03-04 Champ Cup

And damn they were one sick team I tell you! I don't know much about basketball tho but it sure is fun to watch. I personally liked the players themselves. Each player has this really amazing tight game, its like; they are playing for themselves but united, you get me? Okay, good. Less explaining to do. Haha! I don't know what's up with Kobe, Wade and James are up to back then but for me, they suck. Haha! Just kidding guys.

For sure, ya'll know what happened today in NBA history right? The Heat was really hoping for their 28 straight win but the Bulls got in the way. Like I was saying, I'm not much of a baller but reading history fact helps me a lot. I just learned that Lakers made an awesome 33 wins in a steak back in 1971-72 and I think that Heat was hoping but nooo.. Bulls said that they are too early to be a part of the hall of fame. Hahaha!

Tho, I didn't get to see the game ('coz I was watching the Wiz and Okc) I'm sure it was pretty epic. I actually learned the lost in facebook. When one of my colleague's son posted something like "Cry now Miami fans". After reading, others started posting too.

It was juts funny tho. The picture I mean. Heat's a pretty strong team but I never thought that they'd be "easily" beaten down by the Bulls, knowing that they played without their power house players, like Joakim Noah, Richard Hamilton and Marco Belinelli. And as we all know; Bulls' star guard, Derek Rose has yet to play since he's still in the process of recovering from his knee injury.

Damn. Now, I can't wait for the play offs. I hope DRose's back by then. And of course I want to see how mean these guys play in the hard court. Survivor of the fittest.  I won't be rooting for any teams until I see the quarter finals. Haha! This is really exciting!

What's your bet guys? Will Miami Heat still be this year's Champ? Or there'll be a new one. Hmmm... This really thrills me to the core. Haha!

Thank for swingin' by again!

Laters, baby! ^^

~ DENISE

Weekend Whatever

Hi guys! Today's the last day of my weekend. Nothing out of the ordinary happened tho. But it was still fun. Let me start by Saturday. Usually, my Saturdays are spent lazying around but this time I never had the luxury to do so. My two sister were out, my nephew came to kinda "ruin" my weekend. I'm not much a kid lover specially if they're still in their todd years. I mean, they're just like hurricanes! It was real cray!

Later that day, I dragged my lazy ass to the mall to meet an office mate, I promised to bring her to this real awesome Korean Restaurant. And you know how much I love Korean dishes.

We had Samgyeopsal party. Hmm... FYI, Samgyeopsal is grilled pork belly wrapped in lettuce, inside together with the grilled meat, you can put grilled garlic, Korean paste (idk what its called but it's kinda salty), I like mine with Kimchi and a little sesame oil with salt and pepper. 

My little brother Nikko, Leslie, our samgyeopsal and of course, yours truly :)

We were so stuffed! I said, it's like the very first time that I was really full in my entire like. Not to exaggerate but since I got my braces on, I kinda "lost" the love for eating. Since we were so damn stuffed me and my brother decided to loose some meal weight and walk our way home, since it was quite near the house. And I ended my weekend with some movies.

I enjoyed this movie. While watching it, I remembered the thrill I always get when playing Left 4 Dead. Haha!

Sunday came, I woke up pretty early 'cause my mom asked to go visit her sister but to my surprise, she was not there. So my trip was cancelled. Gram called in, said to visit her instead, so I did. Home bound and feeling all lazy, I just fired up the mean machine to watch some anime. After an hour or so, Gram asked if we could go out for a walk. While walking, we decided to grab a couple of milk teas.

Beat the heat! Tea time with Ma :)

Actually, I ended my Sunday writing this entry but I ran out of words; so I just finish it now. Haha!
Anyway so, that's how I spent my last weekend for the Love month before the summer really kicks in. Hmm.. Summer eh? Okay, let's talk about that some other time. :D

BIG THANKS YA'LL!

~ DENISE

ChocoLove

Yesterday was Valentine's day. And I never thought that I'd be receiving a handful of chocolates! I felt really mushy and felt really special. Why felt special you ask? Well, it's just that I'm not quite the friendliest person around here and I barely get to talk to others so, I was really overwhelmed. Haha!

I'm not much of a chocolate lover too, so I'm kinda troubled how to eat everything. Haha! I hope the expiry date would last forever so I can consume them when I feel like too.

What did you get? How was the day? Share a story. :)

Thanks again!

~ DENISE

Holiday

Hi guys! Kung Hei Fat Choi or Gong Xi Fa Cai whatever you call it! Haha! Chinese New Year was celebrated yesterday. Year of the Water Snake. I was boring in the Year of the Snake too but whatever, all I know is that, this year will be another awesome one. And yesterday, I got my hair done too. :)

Nothing much to tell you about it, I just want to treat myself with something. Oh? Though cannot see it very clearly, I took all the liberty to dye my hair red as well. Haha! Red has been my comfort color. So how is it? :)

Thanks for dropping by again! I wish you all the prosperity for this year!

~ DENISE

Happy Holidays

Hey guys! Happy holidays! Yeah. It's that time of the year again when all is giving and sharing. Today's the last working day of the year for me. I'm sure that's for all too right? Sweet. :) Oh yeah, sorry if I was kinda've MIA-ing lately 'cause I was in a state where I just wanted to be alone for a moment. Haha! Yeah, super emotional as you can say it tho. So let all the dramas later on and let's do some catching up first. :D

So how was your Christmas? How did you celebrate it? Mine was something like an ordinary day. I grew up always waiting the clock to strike 12 midnight for the gift-giving/opening portion at home. Speaking of gift giving, man! And it was really hard looking to the right gifts to give for everyone. Sigh. It was like a super challenge for me and to think that I really did a last minute shopping. Lesson learn: Think ahead of time. Haha!

Okay, so going back to the holiday celebrations, while waiting for that gift givng ceremony, a family buffet is usually prepared as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. But this year was a little to different from the fam's Christmas norm. Last Christmas Eve the 24th, I went to work (How awesome my company is? Geez.. LOL) so I couldn't help prepare food at home, so I let daddy handle all the cooking for me. I asked him to prep up some Linguine Beef and Mushroom but to my surprise the forgot to buy the beef, which lead to a total FAIL! Sigh. I got home, like around 11pm and waited for an hour, instead of the festive buffet; my cousin just fried ham and brought out some cheese and some bread. I felt kinda sad actually. Sigh. But moving on, 12 midnight came! Yeheey! Time for exchanging gifts! XD

Oh boy! And did I receive a lot or what? Haha! I was a total child while we were exchanging gifts! Sigh. :) That was really fun, I hope everyday is Christmas. lol Later that day, I visited GMom, actually we were suppose to watch a movie then but the movie houses was really packed! So we just has lunch out and bought something. 

Guys, do you remember my entry way back when I was with my Auntie Grumpy shopping and I was looking at the DC store but she got mad and walk out? And since AG (Auntie Grumpy) wasn't home I took all the liberty to swipe something. Haha!

And YES you are damn right about that, I finally bought something at DC! Woo!

Is it pixelated? Excuse me for that tho. Poor camera quality. Haha!

I like ya'll to meet my YM, no it's not yahoo messenger and definitely not young money but youth's mongrel. I am so happy to have it. I promise. It's like first love at first sight. Well, that all goes for my other shoes tho. Haha! As ya'll know, I am a self confess shoe freak. I really don't know why, but I just really have a thing for rubber shoes. :)

So yeah. As you all can see; it's a red, black, white and gray combo which makes it a lot nicer to done is shorts and jeans. It's also a low cut not like my other kicks that are ankle high at least this own give me a headache looking for the right socks that will save me from those ugly cuts. These babies costs me round $75 all in. Is that cheap? 'Cause in Philippine money it ain't. Hell! It was expensive! Haha! So far this is the priciest in my growing collection. And honestly, this is my first DC, ever too. Haha! What you think guys? You have a DC too? Can I see it?

Okay, so moving on with the drama. The year's about to end right? And usually Auntie Mi sends us a package every year, and this year I am so looking forward to see my Jeremy Scott designed American Wings 2.0 that she promised to hook me up.

BUT to my great surprise, I won't be having it anymore. :(( Because it was in the limited edition stock and every single pair is already out. I really, REALLY like theses shoes tho. I know, there are a lot of different style out there but sigh. How can I say this? The feeling is like, you love someone but you just can't be with that person for some hellish reason. Haha! Okay, I think I should stop right there. I am becoming to sound like a total drama princess. But still... Ow well.. That's life I guess, as they say "you can't have it all". Bummer.

Anyway, I now want a good pair of kick ass Jordans. Ah. Yes, the very famous Jordans shoes. And I'm pretty sure that most celebrities has some of these so maybe I too should have at least a pair. Haha! I've been eyeing some tho, like the Jordan 4 Retro Cavs and the Jordan Spizike.

Air Jordan 4 Retro Cavs

  Jordan Spizike

What I like about the J4Retro Cavs is the color. Really, it's so not easy to blend orange and blue together right? Just look at that, wow right? Fierce. :) And with the Spizike, it looks so street! And you know that I like it like that, really casual. lol So what you think guys? Which pair should I get? Or do you have any good pair that I can check out? Suggestions are so welcome. Thank you in advance. :)

"Be happy with what you have while aiming for what you want. Remember, a happy and successful like always starts with "Thank you Lord for everything"." Happy Holidays again babies! Be safe this coming new year. I wish ya'll all the prosperity and generosity this coming 2013 and I'm looking forward to talk to you soon.

ALWAYS, THANK YOU SO MUCH for reading. :)

Yes, excuse me for the face. XD

~ DENISE 

Manga Review: Bakuman

Honestly, I'm not the type that reads a lot. I tend to easily get bored especially if the material is all nothing but texts and does not have a single picture at all. If I remember it correctly; when I was little, one of my Aunties always brings me home a book to read. Well, what can I say? I'm lazy. After looking at the first few pages I then start throwing it away and move on with TV. I grew up in front of the TV for all you know. But recently, I developed a habit of reading "manga". What are mangas again? Mangas are Japanese comic books.

So as ya'll know, I kinda got a little "addicted" in reading stuffs like these,  manly 'cause it runs my imagination to its wildest. Haha! I've read probably all sorts of manga genre. And of course, I too have certain favorites that I keep reading on and on and probably would suggest to read by other friends.

And it has been a two months since I finished reading Bakuman. I was just waiting for my friend at the mall so we can go to work together. I was really thinking of buying some magazines then so I dropped by at the bookstore. Seeing the price tags, I then came to a firm decision to read online instead, since I'm always in front of the computer and always online, and also (here comes the most important part) it doesn't cost me a single dime. Haha! And yes, I was browsing some comic books and saw a couple of my favorites like Bleach, Naruto, Nodame Cantabile, Soul Eater, Fairy Tail and a whole lot more. And I also saw Bakuman. So I jot it down on my phone so I won't forget it 'cause yes, I can easily forget petty things like these. :P

Bakuman Chapter 1 Manga Cover page, Mashiro Moritaka

Of course, like any other book readers do, I read the synopsis first before continue reading the whole thing. Yes, yes, yes, I'm kinda picky with manga too. Haha! As I read through it, it caught my attention, "Hmm?. This seems good. Might as well try it." I say. And it was well, not the best but it was nice.

 Basically the story moves around two Junior High or Middle School students who dreamed of being Mangakas (Comic Artist). The story was a-okay. It has the ups and downs, happiness and sadness, laughter and tears. It's like a drama series in cartoon/anime version of how difficult yet happy life of those manga artist have. 

DVD Cover Page. Mashiro Moritaka and Takagi Akito.

It was a really nice experience reading this book. I kinda learned from it too. It made me shed tears, it made me really curious and wanting me read more and more, made me think what's gonna happen next. It also made me laugh like crazy, 'cause some character are really hilarious. And it made me realize that I should value my friends more and more. It also made me believe in the power dreams. Hmmm? Dreams huh? I can't really say that I don't have dreams of my own but I think, I will just wait and see until I get to that point were I can say that "this is what I've dreamed for." I want things to be thrilling. I have my own ways of chasing my "unknown" dreams. *wink

Also there's a saying that I picked up while reading this and it got really stuck in my head. I'll just say it my way, It's really a wild world out there. You really don't know what will happen after every 5 seconds of your life. So you should at least have kick as qualities like Faith: that you believe that you can have it, Arrogance: think that you are better then all the others, Effort: work hard, its not like it's always given and Luck. Another one of my favorite is " Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're going to get." said in the movie Forest Gump. Sigh. It's really nice to be inspired by things that you never thought that would give you these kinds of feelings. :)

Do read Bakuman if you have extra time with you. :)

I know it's kinda mushy but what are your dream?

You have any manga that you want me to review or just read?

Thanks a bunch! :)

~ DENISE

NOTE: This is a late post 'cause I was so lazy. Haha!

Weekend Getaway

It's been a week since I last shared something and the negative vibes are eating me (again). Not so good Monday. Ask me why. Not because today is Monday (well, yeah?), it's just that.. I really don't feel well. I can't move much 'cause all the muscles in me are practically cramp, one wrong touch and I might break you neck! Haha! Just kidding. I miss playing soccer and I feel like all my limbs got stiff 'cause I don't have much time to work out 'cause I was kinda busy for the up coming holidays. Speaking of which, I was busy for two whole weekends now. Last week we celebrated my Dad's birthday and this week, me and my homies when on a road trip.

So yeah, the trip was really awesome tho we didn't do much aside from walking, endless photo shoots and laughing the whole time. It's like wherever you are as long as you are comfortable with the people you are hanging with feeling. And just like to getaway from the toxins that the main city gives you. Tell you the truth, I only had like about 3 hours of sleep (I guess?) before this trip. AND definitely not that I'm super excited (really now?) or what? I just didn't get to sleep well that night. Hahaha!

Morning came (Sunday), I got up really early prepped some snacks to bring and head out to my girl Michi's place to meet with the others. I also brought along my little brother, Nikko 'cause he said that he hasn't been there. And an hour later we head south. Destination: City of Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines.

View from Tagaytay Highlands.

Tagaytay City is a very popular destinations 'cause the weather is not as hot as hell like in the main city where I live. As you can see in the picture above, it also has this really breath talking site, over looking the Taal Lake in Batangas, a very iconic view of the Philippine's Taal Volcano. Actually there are boat ride offers to go near the volcano but we didn't go, we just want to enjoy the place for free. Haha!

As we are traveling going there the movie Twilight kept us company. Our girl, Joan is the first person that I know that haven't seen that movie, ever. And she really is the real deal when it comes to that, good thing I bought along the CD that I just got the night before our trip and my brother played my ever so entertaining, amazing PSP all the way there. XD

My brother Nikko and my girl Joan and the emotionless, Bella Swan. Haha!

First stop is Nuvali. It's located at the province of Laguna still along the way to our destination, Tagaytay. It's a really nice place. Our "Dad" Tito Arnel visits the place very often and showed us a little, there you can shop, biking, eat or just ease your mind away from the city. There you can also see, well I think its a man made lagoon with huge amount of Koi Fish. After lurking around for an hour, we continued our way to Tagaytay. And like an hour and half we arrived at our destination.

First on the list was the ever famous People's Park or better known as the "Picnic Grove". The place has lots and lots of pine trees and just the typical forest place, somewhat like the Twilight (movie) forest scene that you can see. Haha! I too visit Tagaytay once in a while, the last time I was there was like around August 2010 (if my memory serve me right tho) for my Auntie's birthday celebration. Back then I tried the zip line. It was fun 'cause my Auntie was really freaked out. So this time, I let my lil bro have that experience too.

Oopsie... The picture are kinda small 'cause my cam's been program for Instagram like photos. Imma change it next time. :P

Next is lunch, I didn't eat anything that day yet tho we packed food enough for like an over night trip. Haha! I was really looking forward for lunch 'cause Tagaytay has that rather cold weather so eating hot dishes is the best. And I don't mean spicy by the words hot, boiling hot is what I meant by that. But we have to travel like 30 minutes away from the Picnic Grove just to get there. Also we have to wait for the very "slow" service as well.  But I guess, it's worth the waut. We ate at Green ATS Restautant, another favorite place of Tito Nel when he and his colleagues are there. We had the Bulalo (Knee cap) with filing, Tawilis (a fish that can only be seen in the province of Batangas), some stir fry veggies and Coconut juice and meat for dessert.

Like my y brother said that the food was awesome but the service kinda sucks. Okay, after stuffing our rather hungry stomachs we went for another long drive, spending our time at church named Caleruega. You can check Caleruega Church in Nasugbu, the  province of Batangas. The place has a tag line saying "Close to Nature, Closer to God". It's like a super good place to mediate and to recollect all your thoughts.

Stair way to heaven? Haha!

And after the church visit we head home. Still the installment movie New Moon of the Twilight Saga kept us really company in the middle of the head-aching traffic. BUT! This trip won't be complete without out personal favorites those "epic"jump shots that we really really love. So here are some of the crazy shots that my cam captured.

Left, is was an awesome timing that Janelle was underneath Nikko when I took this shot. Above, was out first shot, we were at Nuvali then. Below, was at the Caleruega church. Right, and my god-daughter Janelle was really cute here.

True! IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!

My weekend was another blasting moment that would be forever etched in my memory. Hey! What about yours, I'd like to hear your weekend story. :)

Thank for reading.

~ DENSIE

Yes Boss!!

Hey guys. It's been sometime since I shared something. I don't feel the usual lazy, 'cause I feel SUPER lazy, I mean to the highest level. *yawn* Geez. I lack the motivation again. Actually, I came to work 5 minutes late; so that adds to the super lazy feeling of mine. It's a total bad-trip 'cause I never thought that I would be late, thanks to traffic of course! SIGH.

Okay, enough of the hatred. I just had my snack with one of my favorite person, My Lalic. We've been friends since college days, we've been through ups and downs of course, if you know us by afar we both totally have a big contrast in personality but no matter what we still remain very good friends. See, we're always troubled thinking what to eat for snack. The place where we work doesn't have much to offer when it comes to food so we always end up dinning at the same old restaurant over and over and over. But today, we decided to go something different, we headed to Pancake House.

Pancake House has always been a favorite of mine, especially their chicken lollipop. If I remember it correctly, I was so head over heels with it. Okay, for today's menu; Lalic tried the Ham and Cheese Omelet, it has yes the ham and cheese omelet, 2 triangular toasted bread, butter and a little salad. I had the Grilled Cheese (don't we just love cheese? Haha!) it's basically melted cheese sandwich in a toasted bread cut into two and a couple of pineapples and pickles on the side and an ice cream shaped potato salad. It was the bomb! It stuffed up to death! *two thumbs up* and the price is... just okay. :)

Snack date with my Lalic. :)

Okay, so the good mood has been redeemed. Now, I'd like to brag something more personal. Haha! Today, it the birth date of a man who's very dear to me. He was the boy to held me so gently. The first person who made me smile and laugh like crazy. He's the first person to brag the world about me. The first person who called me "my precious". He may not talk much but his words definitely reaches me. He may not be there at all times but I know that he supports me all the way. I'm talking about my Dad guys. Haha! I just want to tell the whole wide universe that I am one lucky person to have such an amazing dad.

Me, my Awesome Dad and the late Whooper (he died like two month ago, he's a chocolate colored Labrador)

He may not be the richest person in the world but he surely did give us everything that he worked hard for. And he also gave me that one thing that no one could every take away from me and that is my knowledge. And of course he's also the wackiest person next to me. I just notice, as my dad ages he spends more time with us now. Not like when we were still kids, he's always out working, saving for our schools fees and stuff. Now that most of his kids can stand up quite firmly, he's just still there continually guiding and reminding us of the does and don't of life. He also enjoys joking a lot with us now. Sometimes when he's really in the mood to fool around he even calls us boss and we ask him to do short errands like "Dad, get me a glass of water." "Get my bag." Buy me this and that." Haha! It's so much fun, really.

 I also learned a lot from this guy. He knows how hard life is but he never gave up all for our sake. He's one of my inspiration why I am working my ass out. It's more than a blessing knowing this kind-hearted person. Of course there are times that he gets mad at us. O-M-G. Haha! I suddenly had a flash back when he gets angry as if he was hulk to go ballistic. Haha!

Shh! You know what, I didn't greet him today. Hihi! For sure, he's crazy mad about this. Actually, me and the rest of the fam are planning to throw him a birthday bash this coming Saturday, so I really can't wait for it. Don't worry, I'll tell you all the details next week. Sigh. Surely, time flies when you are having fun.

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, NO MATTER WHAT. :)

Now, you know my super dad. Tell me a story of your super dad too. :)

Thanks for reading.

~ DENISE

Ta-da!

What up guys? Today, I feel soooo super alive! Haha! I got triple surprises! And there is not place for being bored to death or being lazy for today. So late last night, as ya'll know I have some kind of deprive sleep disease called insomnia which keeps me up 'til dawn if I don't really fall asleep, so while waiting for the dream fairy to blow me some sleep dust, I went online; just the usual thing, exchanging emails with my cousin, looking some new videos on Youtube and checking new feeds on facebook.

Ya'll remember my super generous Aunt from my entry yesterday? The one that will hook me up with some Jeremy Scott American Flag Wings 2.0? Well, she just happens to ask me to visit her and the fam over there at Austria. I'm thrilled beyond my imaginations! REALLY! Haha! At first, I thought that it was just some kind of joke but it wasn't. I found real evidences at GMom's phone. Oh yes! I do read other people's conversations. Hohoho!! Okay so getting back to the story, she wanted us, me and GMom to go there by either summer there some what July-August or December. I said, I wanted to go there by winter season but I remembered the weather and GMom of course, she might get sick since it's so freezing to death there. Summer? Hmm? Isn't it ironic that I live in a super tropical country like the Philippines and go abroad just to experience what summer like is there? Hahaha! It's really hilarious!

The second surprise was, my baby boy and his band said that they will release a new repack album with 4 new songs in it! I gots to have it! Haha! I can't wait!

UxMishi from Kaichou-wa Maid-Sama

Eh-hem! Okay, that was a very selfish surprise. Just got carried away guys. Sorry. Haha! XD Okay for the last treat. I woke up kinda earlier than the usual, wondering what to blog about and in the middle of my air headness, GMom gave me this....

*wide eyes* GASP! Another surprise from my super generous Auntie! Really feeling the love all the way from Austria. I just proved not only to myself but the whole world, that no matter how much time had pass us by, and no matter how things were to changed for the better, I'd still be her baby. Aww! *teary eyes* Hohoho! Gosh. I feel so loved these days. Haha! See? Told ya, just be patient and love with just come without any notice or whatsoever. Sigh. Oh my. This feeling is so heady. :)

Just so you know guys: I'M NOT HIGH MAINTENANCE kind of person, it just so happened that there are people around me that can give me the world. Haha!

Enough with the bragging! XD What made your day guys? Tell me, I'd super love to know.
Again, big thanks to ya'll! :)

~ DENISE

Happy Halloween!

It's close to might and something evil's lurking in the dark. Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops, you hear. You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it. Your star to freeze as  horror looks right between the eyes, You're paralyzed. ~

You know what lines came from? Do you feel the thrill moving down your spine? And yes! It's that time of the year again when everybody plays someone else. Haha! Let me travel down memory lane on this one. I use to trick or treat around the block, I get so hyper 'cause of the suuuper hand full  (or pumpkin pots rather) of candies and chocolates. And we also use to attend to those Halloween themed events at the mall. It was so much fun seeing other kids in costumes, yes I always end up as a witch 'cause that's the easiest and less hassle in making and that awkward moment when you see someone that has the same outfit as you do. Haha!

My dearest Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis and rest of Black Butler (黒執事 Kuroshisuji)in the mood for Halloween.

Last week the whole team or the whole company was rather busy doing the designs for this day. And just so you know, this is also the last day of work (YEAH!) 'cause of the holiday break (AWESOME!) So there are times that I am force to work, c'mon guys for all you know I just want to seat all day reading my manga, getting all emotional all alone. (Okay, now that ain't right, I sounded like a freakin psycho.) So yes, I was forced to work. Haha! But the everything was paid off, tho the designs weren't that as realistic as ever but at least we did our very best. So here are some pictures, I hope you'll enjoy looking at as much as I enjoyed taking them.

My nephew, Dannielle and my little sister, Geline getting the zombie vibe.

Whoa! Noel is one of them Zombading.  Run! They'll suck your energy! LOL

Resident school girls.

 My manga illustrator and one heck of a chocolate freak, Arvhic 

playin Zero Kiyuu from Vampire Night. Sorry for the hair it's a fail, company policies. LOL

 Ayen  playin some dark child, Ester.

Vabes, one pretty fairy minus the wings tho.

Alice said she was some ninja but I think this is what she wants to be.  Former  No.3 Arrancar, Tier Harrible from Bleach.

 
Tine, rockin that look. Wooo!!

Other specs in the office. Halloween wouldn't be complete without Scream.

Yes, I look like a freakin "fan" of Arvhic here. Haha! I feel lame! XD

Halloween is the second best holidays ever (of course, Christmas has to be first best!)  And maybe next year (crossfinger) , I'll try to fit one costume too. Who were you this year's costume feast?

Thanks for always being there. :)

NOTE: Sorry this is such a later entry. I ran out of time working on the picture and I forgot to bring the pictures at home so I couldn't work on them.

~ DENISE

3rd World Champion

Are you ready to rumble?!

Yeah! That's how Michael Buffer puts it away. It's so cool when he opens for the main fight. Truth is, I'm not very keen with sports; as long as I know what is right and wrong, win or lose I'm totally good with it. Never was I the athlete type of person but I did try a lot of stuff like, badminton (I'm kinda good there but I'd still improve for sure), soccer (it's a tiring sport; I'm not very sure if I can keep up with the training tho), tennis (Oh! This is one of the best that I've tried so far), basketball (well, I can dribble but can't shoot well, practice tho) and volleyball (OMG! I so own this sport! Haha!)

So over the weekend (don't I just love weekend stories?), my dad was watching TV, boxing. Boxing is very big nowadays, specially if the fighters are so well known. So yes, the fight was between Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (one handsome dude, if I must say. Haha!) from Talibon, Bohol, Philippines and Toshiaki "Speed King" Nishioka who's from Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan.

Nonito Donaire and Toshiaki Nishioka

It sure was one bad ass fight tho. They are kinda' head to head tho. According to the data when it comes to height and reach, Nishioka can definitely dominate the fight. But NO. Haha! Filipinos are known to be short but this Nonito's one short but troublesome dude. I'm trying to be fair as much as I can here, honestly. I was never rooting for anybody, I just watch. This fight is so different form my point of understanding. Neither of them underestimated their opponents rather, they encouraged one other to have a good fight.

I enjoyed it, really. First few rounds, it was kind of boring 'cause they were very observant of each other but as the fight gets heated, Nishioka opens a little but gets back thrice as hard. Nonito moves a little, show what he's made of and goes for a point. The fight was kinda flashy, they are both known for speed but it all went down to whom has the most power.

Nishioka first fell down on the 6th round, but I wasn't very attentive while watching 'cause it was not my thing to watch boxing in the first place but he got back by hurting Nonito in the face (I think?).  Just like I mentioned earlier as the fight gets heated they started to throw hard punches. And 9th round comes, YES! The super round, Nishioka was knocked down with a straight punch. I think, the reason for his defeat was his consciousness of Nonito's uppercut. Surely, everyone getting hit by it would definitely go down.

  

Nishioka tried hard to continue the fight but the Ref called its TKO. I have to give it to them for putting an awesome, awesome show for the fans. Tho Nishioka lost, he was one tough fighter.

The Philippines is not much of a rich country but I'm pretty confident of what we can do for us to be successful in one thing. I'm proud to be a Pinoy no matter what, good or bad just whatever.

Thank you for reading. :)

It's more fun in the Philippines!

MABUHAY ANG LAHING PILIPINO, MABUHAY ANG BANSANG PILIPINAS!
(LONG LIVE THE FILIPINOS, LONG LIVE THE PHILIPPINES!)

~ DENISE

NATURO: It's not JUST anime.

Today, when I woke up, and the first thing that came out of my mouth was "I'm bored." I really don't know why I said that in the first place but as time passed by, I realize that yes; I feel bored all the time as if my life has no direction, path, light or whatever you wanna call it. Lately, I've been having this feeling that I'm just a tasteless food that no one dares to touch. Sigh. And I know myself too well, and thinking that it's one of those days that I feel really, really depress with no certain reason at all.

That awkward feeling that you get when you don't want to talk to anybody, and you just want to be alone until you feel better, or that feeling that you wanted put up like 20,000 layers of barrier to isolate yourself from the rest of the world. Yeah, I get that feeling a lot actually. What about you? I hope that you don't have the same disorder (Wow. Did I really said that? Hmm?!) as I do.

Okay so the feeling goes on, took a bath hoping that I would feel a little better but it seems like it has no effect after all. After preparing myself, I fired up my mean machine; first check facebook (OF COURSE, DUH?!) And saw a post there for Uzumaki Naruto. You know what super hit manga/anime nowadays. I such a fan of it, REALLY. :)

Naruto manga, cover page.

The post was about his birthday. It made me smile and a sudden flash back came in. Traveling memory lane all of a sudden and it came to me,  how it inspired me to strive and work hard for those people I treasure the most just like him. As I was looking at some photos in the net, I saw this..

 Fouth Hokage Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina and baby Naruto.

It made me realize, how blessed I was having both my Mom and Dad and a handful of siblings by me all the time. Naruto never met his father and mother until the age of 16 (I think?). His parents died protecting him and their village from the rampaging Nine Tailed Demon Fox.

Honestly, there are times that I get mad at how "stupid" my parents can be at times but it was also a way to let me know  how they love me. Talking the role of both Mom and Dad is no joke, they will sacrifice so much just to give you the world. This manga/anime always reminds me of that.

 Minato and Kushina protecting Naruto from the Nine Tailed Demon Fox. Anime and Manga.

And I came back to my senses, I've always thought of myself as a bridge, a bridge that would be strong enough to with stand all the adversities that may come or block the way and a bridge that would help connect my love ones with their dreams. Do I sound mushy? Hehe. *scratch head* Well, what can I do? That's what I feel.

Really, big thanks to Naruto and all his effort I can now have a brighter day. Haha!

And I'm pretty sure if Kushina and Minato were still alive by now, they would be soooo damn proud of what their son, Naruto has achieved. I know, Naruto is just some fictional character but he was made for a purpose, to serve as an entertainment and to be an inspiration to others. Thank you Naruto-Kun. And today, I would just like to greet you a happy HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

The "bestest" birthday ever. :)

What gives you inspiration? I wanna know. Thanks! :)

~ DENISE