Inspiration takes form in all shapes and sizes. I get inspired by how the light bends as it casts shadows over withering leaves. I don't know what it inspires me to do, but it creates that tingling feeling inside.
A chai tea latte, a book, a sit in the middle of Times Square. What more can an urbanite ask for?
I recently discovered Picassa Web. I have been using Picassa to organize pictures, burn cds and everything. Works great. Picassa even interfaces with blogger and now, it interfaces Picassa Web. Below is a sample of my Picassa Web albums.
After one long week, we decided to meet up for an early dinner and indulge ourselves with chocolotes. Max Brenner just openned up here in NY recently and it was worth the trip.
I did go to the gym. Body all sore. Sad thing though, Sherry Mae taught her last class tonight before heading to London. Glad I showed up tonight. Good luck Sherry Mae. I won't forget shoulders down, rib cage closed and tail bone tucked in.
My summer TV list includes Hell's Kitchen (which is down to its last episodes), Kyle XY (usually I catch it TiVo copies) and Psych.
Psych is one of those shows that don't get the buzz but are actually well made. If the pacing could only go faster on some scenes. Anyways, I enjoy watching this show for the mere fact that on some occasions I feel that I am a Psychic as well (google up the show to learn more about its
premise).
I am not that psychic that can tell future, however, I have this strong intuition on things that matters. Like when not to take the jeep to school (where my cellphone got picked out of my bag back in college) or to suddenly take the offer to go out of the country (something happened at work where my absence was of great advantage). When I was "younger" I tend to discard these feelings (e.g. cellphone) but now, I have learned that we can not forgo these feelings. It is actually God talking to you and your angels giving you that nudge, i.e. going to Switzerland with no plan of action (and people know that I create plans for everything).
These feelings transcends events. It also applies to people. I may not have a Psychology degree, but understanding people and figuring them out I believe is a gift. This I believe was brought about vast experiences in living with different kinds of people. Experiences that have enriched
my life.
TGIF. Got to leave work early. Check. Weather is getting better. Check. Anybody for drinks?
Those who were complaining about the cold winter months, please stand up. Go out and enjoy your heat wave. As for me, I'd be very happy in my air conditioned room. No humidty. No heat.
Going to work during these months can be very dragging. You'd want to take you time walking or you'd be looking like a gym rat after a 30 minute run on the threadmill. I don't even feel like dressing up in work cloths. If I can only come to work in shorts and flipflops and a shirt, I would love to do it. I would even love it more if I can work from home for atleast the next three days.
One of my many goals this time of the year is to simplify. Sort out some stuff. Enjoy the simple things in life. The heat wave could be helping. I have been simplifying my dining experience, nutrisystem has been beneficial and cheap. I have cut down on TV. I only now watch Hell's Kitchen on Mondays and two dvds utmost during the weekends. I would tune in to the news but not finish it so I can go to bed before 11 at night.
I have started to be very diligent about bringing in a water bottle at work, that cuts me down to atleast $6 a week. That is $24 a month, that's $288 a year! That's not counting the money I save when I don't buy soda.
Simplification is good.
Today is Monday, July 24, 2006. When everybody was rushing to get ready for work, I was sitting by my bed watching the morning news. When everybody was forcing themselves into the train, I was taking a leisurely bath. When everybody was busy typing away in their cubicles, I was checking my email at Bryant Park (yes, parks in NYC have free wireless connections!).
Everybody is such in a hurry. Rushing to work. Taking accelarated school work. Working while on vacation. Getting into relationships for the wrong reasons. Why don't we just pause, take a deep breath and enjoy the moment.
The Mets Museum was great. Catching up with friends over drinks and cheese cakes were superb!
Saturdays in New York is usually devoted in doing laundry, cleaning the apartment or sending out the bills. But what could be more comforting but an iced cold coffee on a warm Saturday morning.
July started with friends coming over from Ohio. Technically they are
coming from Ohio but most of them were based in Manila. It's an offshore
thing.
For most of them, it was their first time to visit NY. While it was
their first in the city, there were some first for me as well. First
time to enter Bloomingdales. First time to visit the Apple Store in
Fifth Ave (would you believe, they are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year??!!)
I had a blast showing off New York. Even though I grew up in Manila, for
now, New York is home.
Happy 4th of July!
First of all... congratulations to my sister... hats off to you for graduating with a degree in Nursing!
I spoke with one of the organizers (yes, it was my sister!) and the event was a huge hit. In terms of advertising mileage, I guess we got a elite status. Look at all the stars, they got the DIGIRATI names!!
Yesterday was Friday. Cinco de Mayo. A day of joyous revelry. Not for the first half of the day at work though. But to paraphrase Dorian, the IT guy who just happen to be in the office while everybody was venting off their angst, let go of the anger and control what you can, there are a few things that we control so enjoy it.
I have been sleepless for the past three days until last night. I took in a complete 8 hour sleep with, I think, 3 full cycles of REM sleep.
I was going through old pictures and I came upon this picture I took back in 2004 for a photo class. I did see a lot of bad pictures but I guess that's where we learn.
