I just watched an episode from the latest season of CSI, and though there was no crying or shouting, I felt like it was one of the most emotional episodes I’ve seen of the show. Granted, I hadn’t seen what happened to Sarah earlier on in the season and I’d have to hunt those episodes down right after this post, but I was so engrossed today.
Bullet wound/s through the neck – will Worrick survive that? That’s got to be tough. I was hoping that Nick would come out of the diner and see the undersheriff (from afar even) leaving the scene and then he notices Worrick slumped on the wheel. At least that way Worrick has a chance to survive?
I can’t explain how I was feeling, you know? I’m not exactly a big fan of CSI, I watch on and off and I don’t really care if I miss episodes (seeing as I don’t know what has happened to Sarah). But it’s just…
Worrick can’t really be written of can he? He’s gone through so much to keep his job as CSI. But I must admit, I saw it coming. There was a bittersweet vibe as they left the diner one by one. I thought it would happen as soon as he walked out the door. When I saw the under sheriff, that was it.
Anyway, wouldn’t it be wonderful to work with people who truly cared about you? People who will hold no judgment and will look for that which will prove your innocence when you are being misjudged by others. They really pulled together for Worrick there. Would my colleagues pull together for me like that? Would yours?
Anyway, CSI New York is up and they’re dealing with James Bond wannabe thieves. Gotta pay attention to that.
Lea Salonga’s My Life On Stage concert at the PICC was aired on TV tonight and I actually enjoyed watching it.
Two or three weeks ago, they showed the making of Cinderella and I told Alfred that I wanted to go see it at the CCP. I checked out her website and found that the premiere show is in July the 29th and there are still seats available! After seeing her concert tonight, I really do want to go see Cinderella.
I will have to ask a friend though, who may be more familiar with the CCP main theater, on what the best cheap seat would be. I don’t want to be at Balcony II and end up not seeing Lea’s facial expression. Haha.
I don’t think Alfred would want to join me there, I hope he would be interested though. Maybe I’d ask my mom and dad but I don’t really want to spend for all three of us. If I sponsor 50% of their tickets, maybe they’d agree. Hmm…
Have I mentioned before in the blog that I used to do theater? Well watching Lea reminds me of how I loved performing. I know I was good too. Haha – you’ve got to give it to me, I’m very confident. Haha. I wonder if it isn’t too late to go back? I think PETA has adult classes… Nah, I wouldn’t really.
P.S. I Love You – It’s been a while since I watched this movie and yet I can’t stop thinking about it. I am also bummed that boyf has not made an effort to watch it.
The first 13 minutes of the movie is definitely the best scene of all. The opening music sets the mood, not for the explosive scene, but for the overall tone of the movie. It has all the tendencies of becoming very emotionally heavy, and yet there are so many light moments too that make up for it.
I love how Holly is so worried and so serious and Gerry always has a joke to throw back.
I’ve got to warn you though, this isn’t much of a movie review but more a comparison to my own love life.
What if this is it, Gerry?
There were times when I thought that way too. What it this is all there is to it? What if nothing else is ever going to happen in my life?
I know what I want because I have it in my hands right now.
I think I’ve heard Alfred say something like this before. Or at least he used to. And I swear I didn’t like that facet of him, because I’ve always felt that he should always aspire for something more, to let himself dream and want to achieve something else. I mean, yes, be happy with what you have and accept your circumstances, but there’s nothing wrong with striving to get more in life too. But now? I can honestly say that too. I have what I want and I am not asking for anyone else. I am no longer looking beyond or wishing that I fell in love with a more accomplished and career-oriented person. With all sincerity, I am happy with who I have.
And towards the end of their fight, how Gerry left, and then came back and asked:
Are we finished now Love? Can I come back?
And then Holly ran towards him and they made out. So hot! Alfred and I are so like that!
We’re not a mistake just because we don’t have any money.
So true of us too. We might not have the money to have our wedding now. But heck, I’ll probably agree to forgo my dream wedding if I really had to. All that really matters is that our families and friends can be there and be witness as we say our vows in front of God. We also don’t have money to do all the things I wish we would be able to do, but… So what?
And we are gonna last. You know how I know? Because I still wake up every morning and the first thing I want to do is see your face.
Aaaahhhh…
I get so afraid sometimes our life’s never gonna start.
We’re already in our life, it’s already started. This is it. You have to stop waiting.
I have stopped waiting. We may not be married yet, and not officially living together, but I know we’ve already started living the lives we both wanted for ourselves. If we haven’t yet, then we definitely are starting. We are so done with waiting.
You’ve got to have a plan Gerry.
Haven’t I said that countless times too? We do have a plan, and we’ve set it in motion. But as I also mentioned, we are no longer just waiting for things to happen. You can’t let happiness take a backseat because it isn’t in the plan yet.
Apart from the opening, Gerry’s funeral is also something. And the planning that went into all the letters and the trip to Ireland. Gerry did take care of Holly, even if it meant that it was his last act. Oh and Holly’s karaoke stunt, that was something. I wonder when Alfred would take the mic and sing out loud too? He never does.
Holly had issues that needed sorting out even while Gerry was alive. I have my own issues too. I just hope it doesn’t take a death of a loved one to overcome those issues.
I know I’ve found my Gerry.
I really did relate to the story in more ways than one. I am definitely going to look for a copy of Ahern’s book. And the soundtrack too.
Oh, I know I said it before, someone get me an Irish man! Wahahaha, peace babe! 🙂
I’ve been tagged by Angelica and Kimberly, who are both digiscrap designers. I was so surprised to see comments from both of them about the tag, I never would have expected it. This was the same tag that I did for Vicki awhile back, but I figured there’s gotta be more than 7 random facts about me right? Wouldn’t hurt to have another go! hehe.
1) Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog. 2) Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird. 3) Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs (now this is the part I will be having a hard time with) 4) Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Here are 7 more random facts about me :
1. It is 3:05 AM as I start with this list and I am watching a movie online. It’s PS I Love You and it is an awesome movie. I love it! I cannot believe I didn’t go see it in the cinema. The first 13 minutes – wow! I am adding it to my list of favorite movies. Oh – I want me an Irish man! Hahaha 🙂 –> First random fact: PS I Love You is one of my favorite movies.
2. I had intended to look into the ad sites I signed up for in the past two days so I could carefully place them in my blogs, and consider how I can place them in my verabear.com site too. See, I seriously want to make extra money with all the time I spend online. I can’t for the life of me design anything for digital scrapbooking, so I had to find something else. Hopefully that really takes off soon. –> Second random fact: I’m into making money online.
3. I think my boyfriend is really serious about marrying me in June of next year. I told him I won’t be making any plans until I get a ring. That was just a joke of course. We’ll see. 😉 –> Third fact: Plans to get married are underway. No one else knows but us. And YOU 🙂
4. I submitted an application at work today for a different position than the one I currently hold. If I get it, I’d be going back to training people – something I’ve really loved doing when I was doing it. I knew it was something I really wanted. But honestly, it was tearing me apart this afternoon deciding whether to turn in my papers or not. I’ve grown attached to my current team, it’s as if I don’t really want to leave them. And for once, I seem to be somewhere where things are going along just as planned. Oh, we’ll see. –> Fourth fact: I think my calling is somewhere along the lines of education — in teaching, facilitating learning, training. My previous job was in this line too.
5. I will not make a very good housewife – I’m not good at cleaning house, I don’t cook. Both could change though. That’s the fifth fact — I am not domesticated.
6. There were photography classes in a Summer Workshop I attended when I was 8 years old. I believe I took really awesome pictures that summer. I wonder where those are. I don’t remember any of the things I learned then. –> Fact number 6: I am a frustrated photograher. Hehe.
7. I secretly wish I was in Kris Aquino’s staff. I think she shares her blessings with her. Kris is a local celebrity. Read her Wikipedia article to know more. I am not happy that there is no single site that features her beautifully!
That took a long time to list. Weird. I hope you learned some new things about me 🙂 Here’s the very hard part, tagging 7 other people. Here goes (but going to their blogs and telling them they’re tagged will have to wait until tomorrow, I’m pooped!):
For my TT a post down I listed the things/thoughts I have wanted to post about but have not gotten to. Today, as I was bloghopping (late TT visits and going through my blogrolls), I chanced upon http://www.gannsdeen.com/ and read beyond his TT post.
At first I only thought of linking to his page for his David Cook Always be my baby stream because although I followed AI this season, I missed the Mariah episode. I am rooting for Cook. Archuleta is adorable but really, Cook has got it.
Here’s item 5 on my TT: My thoughts on being a non-active Church member who does not attend Sunday mass (or any mass for that matter). I specifically want to dig through my thoughts and feelings about what I can do to be part of either the Youth movement or Sunday School. I know I have something to contribute, I’m just not making time.
See the connection? Okay, maybe you don’t because it’s all still in my head, and in my heart. This piece is probably just going to expose one part of it. I know there’s more.
It started with the music. He’s TT was about Christian songs that you should hear. One of which was his own composition. I listened to it and liked what I heard. Understand too that’s it’s early afternoon here and the toob is tuned to ASAP and they just had their GaryV 25th anniversary tribute/celebration. I have been singing along and my parents have had no choice but endure the sound of my voice. Hehe.
I went to an all-girl Catholic high school. Whether or not you were Catholic, you had to be around to attend the mass that would be celebrated every month or for every special occasion. I seriously didn’t mind because the services were much like our own Church services, they provided an opportunity NOT to be studying, and I liked singing along and learning their Church songs. That was really what I enjoyed most about having to attend mass with a multitude of girls – praise and worship through song. Mass without singing is just plain boring for me.
At Church, we sing hymns and people read the music from the Hymnal. I like those too. There’s also local, relatively recently composed songs that go into the Sunday Liturgy. I like listening to everyone’s voice mingling with each other. As a kid I wondered whether the older people actually attended classes to learn those hymns, everyone just blended perfectly.
In Sunday School, we would listen to and learn Kids Praise (another memory of my Aunt I wanted to write about last month but didn’t get to) – yes, Psalty was my friend and I am so going hunting for his CDs – the complete collection.
Really, isn’t singing praises like 5 times more wonderful? I mean compared to just sitting and listening and reciting stuff at Church?
Anyway, so that’s what got me to thinking (again) about what my beliefs are and how my faith manifests. I belong to a Church denomination that’s fairly small – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines, part of the Anglican Communion. My family history is intertwined with this Church’s history. Really, it’s more like an extended family. That’s what I like about our small Church, we are found scattered throughout the country from up north to down south, but it’s all just like one big family. Growing up in what I consider the heart of the Church just gave me an awareness of its life.
I distinctly remember the last summer I spent active at Church. It was the summer we moved house. I was with the SKEP, the Church youth group, and we sat with the Cathedral choir. Really, I went to rehearsals and sang at the Sunday Mass. We even had an Easter Cantata, I think the first and last that it was done. We had an awesome conductor. I truly enjoyed that time. It made me think that perhaps that was my place, my ministry – in music.
