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♫♪ 525,600 minutes ... ♫♪♪

Posted by dmarco , Index: , , , , 12.23.2010 11:29 AM

[... altogether] ♫♪ LOOOOOOOVE... remember the LOOOOOOVE ...♫♪♪

 Seasons of love, eh? Yeah, I think so too. Well, everything's all set for my trip to Jamaica (Gumaca), Quezon. In just a few hours time, gladly, I would be with my family again and Mama promised that we'll attend the Simbang Gabi together. And so much so for the drama.

[... altogether] ♫♪ LOOOOOOOVE... remember the LOOOOOOVE ...♫♪♪

I remember that I still have a task to accomplish. It has come to my attention that a fellow [senior] librarian is doing a study on different library buildings in the Philippines and fortunately [or unfortunately for me, Ha Ha], he asked me if I could get some details of the library of my very own alma mater, Gumaca National High School [GNHS or Gi-Na-Ha-Sa, Ha Ha!]. Well, kidding aside, I accepted the mission and hopefully, I could contribute to his study before the year ends. Yet another act of spreading


[... altogether] ♫♪ LOOOOOOOVE... remember the LOOOOOOVE ...♫♪♪

And oh yeah, speaking of love, [as a gift for miself] I recently bought my own copy of a book I love from the author I love, The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. Will most probably be munching on it this yuletide season, aside from the parties and what-have-yous with my friends and family and relatives and neighbors and lovers ... Ha Ha!


Well, that's it for now. I just thought of blogging so I could wish you all a merry christmas [because I do not think I could gain access to the Net this Christmas, I'm from Mt. Olympus remember?]. I will just send you Iris messages, ching!

[... altogether] ♫♪ LOOOOOOOVE... remember the LOOOOOOVE ...♫♪♪



/dmarco


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My Grown Up Christmas List ♥

Posted by dmarco , Index: , , , , 12.14.2010 5:50 PM

I hope that this yuletide season, more than the material things, we value the importance of intangible gifts -- knowledge, hope, peace and love.


I decided to do a "wish list", which is composed of wishes not just for me but for you as well :
1. This Christmas break, I wish that you bring down all the books and munch on them as much as you munch on all those festive dishes your mom or dad or yaya or whoever, will prepare for you! [Just refrain from eating while reading, some crumbs might fall on your pages]. 
2. I wish that you try to share the blessings that you have -- even if they're non-material things -- they say that "It's the thought that counts." [I suddenly thought of you, does that count?]
3. I wish that you try to read some books while waiting for Santa [or whoever it is that you will be waiting for].
4. I wish that I could read stories to young kids. You can try doing so too, with your younger cousins or siblings or neighbors. I wish that I could reach out especially to kids who cannot afford to buy their own books.
5. I wish that I could attend the Misa de Gallo , or the Simbang Gabi again to meet my old friends and to hear Christmas Carols being sung by the choirs [and not simply to go boy-hunting! Ha Ha!].
6. I wish that I could finish a book or two within the break.
7. I wish that everyone would see the coming year 2011 as a sign of new hope and learning and the year 2010, which we will be leaving or will be leaving us soon, as a year of good and bad experiences that help us become better.
8. I wish I could catch some long hours of sleep during the vacation [I'm quite deprived yet I'm happy because I know that despite the lack of sleep, I am doing something good] :)
9. I wish everyone would have a Merry Christmas! [with or without a special someone].
10. I wish that everybody would be happy. 'Tis the season to be jolly!!! ♪♫ Fa-la-la-la-la-la-laaaa ... ♫♪

My Grown Up Christmas List
Kelly Clarkson

Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
(there'd be)

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown up christmas list
This is my only life long wish
This is my grown up christmas list


/dmarco


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Tale as old as time ...

Posted by dmarco , Index: , , , , , , 12.10.2010 11:25 AM

"Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly ..."

There is more in this classic fairy tale than the usual damsel in distress and happily ever after.

Originally written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, this Disney animated classic is [should] definitely [be] a part of everyone's childhood.


Belle is more than a beautiful lady with the kindest of heart. She may not have been born with a golden spoon and a tiara but Belle definitely deserves to be a princess. More than her demure and finesse manner, her captivating beauty, her undying love for her father, and her ability to see the goodness in everyone, Belle is notable because of her love for knowledge. Belle is a bibliophile!

Unlike Cinderella, Aurora or Snow White, [who could afford to have the Library of Congress inside their castles -- with the dwarfs and fairy godmothers helping them], Belle is just a common villager. Living her life within her means. So, she just usually borrows books from the local bookstore just around the corner.

Gotta love reading
And when the time came that his father left home and never came back and she needed to look for him, she found this majestic but dark castle where she found her father locked inside a room. There she also found the beast, whom she eventually learned to like and love and, the beast, in return, gave her a surprise.

Which of course, is a big big library [aside from the happily ever after, of course]!


There may not be so much magic in the whole story, but the love story is a magic in itself.  It captivates every audience. It is a good family entertainment. It is a spectacular story. A classic that one will always remember and would love to reminisce. And that's for sure!



"Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the Beast"
**DISCLAIMER: Pictures taken from Google.com. I don't own any of them.
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despite everything, I still manage to smile :)

Posted by dmarco , Index: , 11.25.2010 9:42 AM

"But I knew too where Voldemort was weak. And so I made my decision. You would be protected by an ancient magic of which he knows, which he despises, and which he has always, therefore, underestimated – to his cost. I am speaking, of course, of the fact that your mother died to save you. She gave you a lingering protection he never expected, a protection that flows in your veins to this day (...)"
-- Dumbledore to Harry

In times of disappointments and frustrations, I try to think of happy thoughts. Whenever I am down, I always call my mom, which sometimes makes me realize that I am being unfair to her. After all of these storms, I know a rainbow will spring and show its glory even just for a minute; yet I know that despite that short span of time, it will never fail to make me smile.
Iris, Goddess of Rainbows
Since Tuesday, my life has already been full of quite saddening experiences, which undoubtedly left me in frustrations, disappointments and a heavy heart. I really would have wanted to vent it all out last night through blogging but decided that I better rest instead. So, I grabbed my HP5 book and read until I fell asleep. Reading never fails to give me comfort. It adapts to the way that I am feeling. I was glad that while reading the fifth book of the HP series, and listening to a heartfelt playlist of mellow songs, the excerpt above popped out and somehow made me shed tears. I was grateful because it made my heart feel lighter.

So, upon waking up this morning, I realized that there really is no point in being down and depressed [I would just attract bad vibes]. I got up and sang my heart out to KP's Firework ... and of course, I smiled :)



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For you will always be my Primrose

Posted by dmarco , Index: , , 11.17.2010 11:43 AM

"It was a waste of a trip. She's not here," I tell him. Buttercup hisses again. "She's not here. You can hiss all you like. You won't find Prim." At her name, he perks up. Raises his flattened ears. Begins to meow hopefully. "Get out!" He dodges the pillow I throw at him. "Go away! There's nothing left for you here!" I start to shake, furious with him. "She's not coming back! She's never ever coming back again!" I grab another pillow and get to my feet to improve my aim. Out of nowhere, the tears begin to pour down my cheeks. "She's dead." I clutch my middle to dull the pain. Sink down my heels, rocking the pillow, crying. "She's dead, you stupid cat. She's dead."

This is an excerpt from Suzanne Collin's Mockingjay, the third book of the Hunger Games Trilogy. I know someone would definitely die because it was all genocide that particular time but I was caught off guard on how this one was delivered. It made me pour buckets while listening to Rue's Lullaby from the Hunger Games.




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Weekends. New Friends. Happy Birthday! ♥

Posted by dmarco , Index: , , , 11.15.2010 4:33 PM

Friday, November 12, 2010 was birthday bash day [or night would be more appropriate].

6:00 PM. After schoolworks [since I work in a school, ha ha!], Mitch celebrated her Nth Birthday. Fatima and I were first to be at ATC. We, then met with Mitch and Mother Ge, together with [my new friends], Ms. Ardel, Ms. Czar and Ms. Ria. Afterwards, we headed to Dampa, located somewhere in Parañaque, near the Airport. I'm telling you, it was helluva ride.

7:30 PM.  Everybody was so hungry when we approached the market site. The jist: Dampa really is a street of cookeries and not really restos. So, one has to buy his/her desired menu first from the market adjacent to the street then have them cooked in one of those cooking stores.

I really had fun eating calamares, [pink] salmon sinigang, liempo, and buttered hipon. Waaah! That was gastronomic. And of course, it was so nice meeting my new found friends, Ms. Ardel, Ms. Czar and Ms. Ria. I used to see them in campus but we really were not that acquainted. Now, it's time for more parteh-parteh!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHIKO!!!

9:00 PM. Sadly, I needed to go ahead of them since Ella was already calling me. We were also headed to another party, Eli's, this time at NiChe Bar in Quezon City. While aboard the MRT, Ella was really skeptical whether we would still have a party to attend to, since it was already late but the lot proved us wrong.

10:30 PM. I was so happy to see that the room Eli has reserved was still jam-packed. Beers. Booze. Food. Cake. And Friends. Kelvin was there having his emo-ments. Joy, who I really miss, was also there eating. Buddeeeh Jill was there singing with DarGeelicious buddy Gee and his BF, papa pi, papa pi, Pinyong. Of course my ever-dearest gurl was also there, Menniebelles. Martin, who was having so much fun. Katrin, who had yet another party to attend to. Marky was also there, looking good [as Kat said] in his red-white-striped shirt. :) Everybody had fun singing, drinking, cam-whoring, and Martin had fun dancing! ♥








HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIBORDS!!!

2:00 AM. The "party" has ended. Ella went ahead, as well as Gee and Pinyong. Some of us who were left decided to head to Starbucks Quezon Ave. Before we could get inside the shop, Kelvin also bade [a tearful] goodbye. Ha ha! So, there were 5 of us left standing [coz I can't find a more appropriate word. Ha ha!] After some Frappes and crack up jokes, everyone was already sleepy. So, we agreed to go home because Marky still has his work 8am in the morning.

4:00 AM. Bye-bye time. Everybody went ♫♪ Dewn ... Dewn ... Dewn ... Dewn ... Dewn ... ♫♪♫

**Although it was very tiring and draining, I enjoyed that night. Seeing you guys is such an energizer just like Tonkat Ali! :))

**And I hope Ami and I would be together in a picture ... soon. Ha ha! ♥ 
/dmarco

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Friday, I'm in Love ... ♫♪

Posted by dmarco , Index: , , 10.26.2010 8:52 AM

♫♪ I don't care if Monday's blue ... Tuesday's gray and Wednesday too... ♪♫
I guess The Cure's Song would definitely encapsulate what I felt last Friday, Oct 22. Well, it may seem I didn't have the chance to blog it immediately, [because I went to the mountains, not Mt. Olympus], nevertheless, I am giving it a shot today.

First stop, as everyone anticipates for it, Friday is of course the end of the week and everyone [not] looks forward to Monday because Monday this time is a holiday. Thanks to the Barangay/SK elections, I could sleep all day and so I thought. 

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