Another Frustrating Day

When I woke up today, I felt very refreshed maybe because it's a beautiful sunny day. I was hoping that it will continue the rest of the day.

I received an email from the person which I expected to clear everything that caused some frustration. Unfortunately, some concerned persons still not persuaded.

My day is ruined!

They thought they were the experts, but then again when you asked what exactly in their mind, and how they're going to go about it, there are no definite answers. All i can hear was that's what i think!!!

Not good enough! If people think they can do and think better, they might as well be able to articulate and explain. Otherwise, they're just trying to get some ideas from other people that may come out during the discussion and argument.

The most frustrating part was people don't get it!!! Or well, they just play dumb!!!

When it comes to money people are very quick to jump into the wagon, but doing the dirty job people will just walk away! There's no easy way to get that big chunk of money if you don't do the dirty job!!!

Beautiful Monday Morning

Waking up a little bit late today, and looking out at the window I feel refreshed. It's a bright and beautiful Monday morning!

I feel like going back to sleep, but I guess need to get up and work.

hmmm... I got this Monday blues again. :( The beautiful sunlight just offset this negative feeling...

A Lazy Saturday

It's really a lazy Saturday that I literally slept the whole morning. Just after past 1PM, my sleep was interrupted by a client's call, unfortunately he's calling and asking the wrong person. I don't know if I want to get angry at or thankful to him, but basically I felt irritated by the disturbance.

Since I can't sleep back, I just took a very hot shower and grab some food.

I don't want to do anything today even going out or doing laundry, so I need to keep my self busy.

After booting up the computer and thinking what to do, I choose some music to play from the library and think of compiling the selection just for fun. After compilation, I played it and surprisingly it seems it goes with my mood. hmmm...

I uploaded one of the pictures to my Picasa album, and just noticed that Google has new feature which is mapping the picture locations. I tried it, and found out that it's interesting to map those pictures. Mapping is very smooth and easy to use. Also, it's easy to look at the mapped places through satellite images or through Google earth.... You can see my sample album, and click view album map...

Seems like I want to snap more pictures this time... hahaha...

Kanlungan (Noel Cabangon)

Chorus:
Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon
Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Natatandaan mo pa ba
Nang tayong dal'wa ang unang nagkita?
Panahon ng kamusmusan
Sa piling ng mga bulaklak at halaman
Doon tayong nagsimulang
Mangarap at tumula

Natatandaan mo pa ba
Inukit kong puso sa punong mangga
At ang inalay kong gumamela
Magkahawak-kamay sa dalampasigan
Malayang tulad ng mga ibon
Ang gunita ng ating kahapon

Refrain 1:
Ang mga puno't halaman
Ay kabiyak ng ating gunita
Sa paglipas ng panahon
Bakit kailangan ding lumisan?

[Repeat Chorus]

Ngayon ikaw ay nagbalik
At tulad ko rin ang iyong pananabik
Makita ang dating kanlungan
Tahanan ng ating tula at pangarap
Ngayon ay naglaho na
Saan hahanapin pa?

Refrain 2:
Lumilipas ang panahon
Kabiyak ng ating gunita
Ang mga puno't halaman
Bakit kailangang lumisan?

[Repeat Chorus]
[Repeat Refrain 2]
[Repeat Chorus]

When can we declare ourselves successful in life?

How many of us will ask such question?

Others may think that there's no point living when we declare ourself successful in life. There are lots of books suggesting on how to be successful in life. Yet, we have difficulties to recognize our own successful life, or won't even know we have reached such goal.

I grew up in a rural area, and we were told that we need to finish our studies, get some degrees and set some goals to be somebody someday. Is that goal defines success? Most likely, but not necessarily defining successful life.

After graduation, each one will look for a job to fend himself and become independent. Pursuit a career which someone may think suitable and can bring to the next level. In the process, someone may change career path to achieve the goal being set.

Back in my home town, most of us have very simple goal. Study hard, graduate and get some degree, then you can find work easily and be successful. Sounds easy! But in this real world, especially this information age, it's not as simple as it seems. The world is shrinking, and even the remotest place is affected by this advancement.

Each person has his own set of criteria to determine his own success. Though others think that a person is already successful, the concerned individual usually determines his own success.

As the person getting older, the measure of success is up. At times, we set different goals, achieved each one, then move to achieve a higher level. Therefore, we usually don't count successes we made earlier in life. And we may feel that we haven't achieved anything. It always boils down to contentment.

Once a person reaches his twilight years, then he'll start to ponder if he has made a successful life. He'll look back at the past years, the best and worst times and assess his achievements...

Does it mean I'm already in my twilight years? hmmm... just thinking...

So when to declare? That's up to the individual...

The Reason (Hoobastank)

I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

Talking to a Machine

I recently fixed a computer with faulty hard disk drive. The only solution to make it work was to replace the hard drive, and reload all the applications starting from Windows operating system.

Reloading of Windows was thought to be a breeze coz everything was available. But then activating Windows or registering it to Microsoft through internet surprised me. After entering serial numbers, system prompted me for new activation numbers which also showed a phone number to call.

An answering machine picked up my call. I think most of us, oriental people, don't like to talk to machine, even we refuse or hesitant to leave a message to a voice mail. Yet, I got this dilemma if I continue talking to the machine.

I chose to talk to the machine just to get things done and over with the task on hand. The machine was quite good, and can even recognize my none english-speaking heavy accented voice. I was relieved that a person's voice took over at the other end to get the information I wanted.

Really talking to the machine was a bit annoying, but getting things done was the bottom line. So, I had no choice but to communicate through it.