2/28/11
My Oscar Rant 2011
2/27/11
My Oscar Rant 2011
3/7/10
My Oscar Rant 2010
11/29/09
Neo, my new Toyota Matrix
Today, I decided to just go around the different dealerships to see who still has a good lease program in place. After checking out several, I ended up at Toyota in Santa Monica, CA at the end of the day. With it being the weekend after Thanksgiving, and Bill's great negotiations skills, I got a great deal that was way to good to pass. Went out to buy a loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter...and came back home with a brand new Magnetic Gray Metallic car, the 2010 Toyota Matrix S. Presenting my new baby, "Neo" (Keanu's character in the movie, "The Matrix". Even if I've never seen the film trilogy, I felt this was the perfect name...or should I go with Keanu?...lol). Here he is in front of his sister, "Robin".
9/5/09
Bird in hand...
8/23/09
4/13/09
Homeland Star sings @ Home Team Home Opener
- FROM THE LA TIMES SPORTS -
It was the best national anthem rendition I have ever heard, better than the game, Russell Martin said later of 16-year-old Charice. Tears in my eyes when she really gets going, Manager, Joe Torre said.
2/22/09
2/14/09
2/12/09
"Fidelity": Don't Divorce...
Tell the Supreme Court to invalidate Prop 8, reject Ken Starr's case, and let loving, committed couples marry. DEADLINE EXTENDED: March 2
"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.
We, the undersigned, share President Barack Obama's view that "for too long, issues of LGBT rights have been exploited by those seeking to divide us. It's time to move beyond polarization and live up to our founding promise of equality by treating all our citizens with dignity and respect."
Yet, on December 19, 2008, Ken Starr and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund filed legal briefs defending the constitutionality of Prop 8 and seeking to nullify the marriages of 18,000 devoted same-sex couples solemnized before Prop 8 passed.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in this case on March 5, with a decision expected within 90 days.
We, the undersigned, ask that the Court enforce the equality promised to each of us by our constitution and invalidate Prop 8. So doing will protect all loving, committed couples in California -– including the 18,000 who said "I do" last year –- and prevent the initiative process from being a tool for stripping vulnerable minorities of precious constitutional rights.
As Americans who believe in the rule of law and fundamental civil rights, we know that Ken Starr and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund's shameful attempt to nullify equal protection and all these bonded unions will be condemned in the eyes of history. We know that, ultimately, love will prevail, no matter how hard they try to fight it.
Sincerely,
Sean
For more information, please click HERE or go to Courage Campaign.
1/13/09
10K mi. on a 26.5 mo. old car of a 2 yr. old homeworker
Today, as I reached my 2 year mark of working from home, my car (which I have had for 2 years, 4 months, and 13 days) has finally reached the 10,000 mile mark on the odometer. Ahhh...some of the perks of working from home: Save on money on gas expenses, mileage, normal wear & tear, and keeping my sanity from avoiding having to deal with the L.A. traffic. Woohoo! I am grateful for this opportunity.
1/10/09
L.A. Kings do not always Rule
1/4/09
1st Weekend Getaway of the New Year
12/31/08
End of the Year Newsletter 2008
Now, they all are stable and doing very well.
We decided to postpone our decision to get married or not until the end result of the elections.
As a 2-year old U.S. citizen, I was very excited to vote for the first time in my life.
Since 2007, I had already saved all my vacation days mainly for a trip back to my homeland, the Philippines, towards the end of the year 2008. We were planning to have a family reunion for X'mas back home to also celebrate my Mom's 80th birthday and my parents' 60th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, for various reasons, the family had to postpone all plans.
Here's wishing that things will turn out okay and be better for all of us in the new year.
Happy New Year 2009!
For Besi & Birdie's greetings, please click HERE.
12/25/08
Happy Holiday Greetings 2008-2009
From my family to yours,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!
Feliz Navidad y un Próspero Año Nuevo!
Joyeux Noël et Une Bonne Année!
Make the Yuletide Gay!
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy Boxing Day!
Advanced Kung Hei Fat Choy!
iPostcards from Survivor X'mas
For the past few years, we've hosted Christmas gatherings for both sides of the family living in California. This year was different. With Bill's mom now in a retirement home and not fit to travel down from Oregon, and with my sister & niece celebrating with my siblings in the east coast, we were left not knowing what to do. It was our first year that we didn't go out to buy our live X'mas tree. We entertained experiencing X'mas in Hawaii, the Caribbean, or with friends in Paris. But we then felt guilty about parting with our "girls", Besi & Birdie, so soon after our trip to South America. So, we decided to go on a road trip and take them skiing. But at the last minute, we got an invitation from a friend to go up to her home in Tehachapi. As soon as we arrived, it started snowing. Yehey! It was the "girls"' first white X'mas. The guests were composed of Americans, Scottish, English, Brazilians, and a Filipino. Talk about conversations filled with different accents.
Just as we were getting ready for dinner, the power went out. With the outage, that meant no gas for the stove, no hot water, no heat to keep us warm, no phone line, no cell phone signal, no Internet connection. We were snowed in - no way out! Dinner was delicious, albeit cold, and in a way romantic, with the candle light and fireplace as our only source of light & heat. It was actually very nice and refreshing. Kinda like Jesus' first night in a manger...LOL.
Then all of a sudden a family argument developed right in front of us in the dark between our Brazilian host and her spoiled 31-year old son. I've always found Portuguese to be a very sexy sounding language. Not this time. I guess the holidays wouldn't be complete without any family drama. Ayayyay...LOL
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iPostcards from Survivor X’mas 2008
Todo Azul's "Santa Baby" - Tribute to Eartha Kitt
My niece, Czarina and her band, Todo Azul, performed their rendition of "Santa Baby" at Molly Malones, exactly a week before the sultry diva died at the age of 81 on Christmas Day. Spooky...tehnahnahtehnahnah...The Twilight Zone.
12/21/08
12/20/08
Jack & Me
Jack, our Black Labrador goddog, passed away today.
We treated him like our very own third dog.
If our Besi, as a pup, was rambunctious like Marley,
Jack, on the other hand, was like Beau.
He was a very good dog all throughout his 12 1/2 year life.
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12/14/08
iPostcards from Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade 2008
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iPostcards from Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade 2008
11/29/08
11/15/08
Out on my vaca-SEAN/SABA-tical NOV08
in Ecuador and Peru
from 15NOV08-29NOV08.
In case of emergency,