Go jogging, of course! I knew I'm gonna feel guilty anyways if I'd gone home without giving a go at the acad oval. So jog I did, despite the aching butt.
Now let's get last night's run recorded:
lap 1 14:51.88
lap 2 14:00.59
total 28:52.47
cooldown quarter lap 1:53.03
Yey! It's below 29!
Friday, October 29, 2004
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Wag na Wag Mong Sasabihin
yep, the one by Kitchie Nadal. My officemate Tid is playing it right now, on Mach's cool blue telecaster (without him knowing--yet), here at the office. We're both singing to it, of course. It's a great song. I actually tried to play it the other night, also on Mach's telecaster (also without him knowing--until know), but failed to find the right chords. Good thing Tid knows the whole song! Yey!
Tid and I have actually just finished playing basketball. Boy I haven't played in a long time! It was fun and I would have really enjoyed it had I not slipped real bad on the cement. Now my butt's aching terribly...
I'm supposed to go jogging tonight but somehow I'm starting to feel like not doing it. Must be the butt...
Tid and I have actually just finished playing basketball. Boy I haven't played in a long time! It was fun and I would have really enjoyed it had I not slipped real bad on the cement. Now my butt's aching terribly...
I'm supposed to go jogging tonight but somehow I'm starting to feel like not doing it. Must be the butt...
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Cool choir
Last Sunday, my sis' choir, Coro Cantabile, performed at the Philam auditorium. The choir has been improving. They were already quite good when they started I think about two years ago. Now, they're even better. I hope their plans for a Europe tour push through!
Coro in concert
Hehe. At the lobby, there was this tiled red wall that caught my fancy. Loved it so much I had my bro Carlo take a picture of it, with me of course.
me by the fabulous philam wall
Coro in concert
Hehe. At the lobby, there was this tiled red wall that caught my fancy. Loved it so much I had my bro Carlo take a picture of it, with me of course.
me by the fabulous philam wall
Monday, October 25, 2004
Last of last week
Last jog, that is. My Thursday night run. Covered two rounds in 28 minutes, 31.53 seconds. I've already started to extend my run to 2 1/4 acad ovals. Still cant' push myself further, though, because I can feel my knee wouldn't like it.
Mach and another office mate saw me when i passed by vinzon's and the next day he said that I was jogging pretty fast. Hmm.. I must have. My two-round average is improving, wheee!
Mach and another office mate saw me when i passed by vinzon's and the next day he said that I was jogging pretty fast. Hmm.. I must have. My two-round average is improving, wheee!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
jogging on the 'first day'
Clocked 29:51.24 for a smooth two rounds last night. I'm just happy I was still able to jog. No thanks to dysmenorrhea, my tummy was hurting sooo bad the whole day yesterday. I just wanted to lie on the floor and sleep the pain away.
Friday, October 15, 2004
jog log
Wow, another new record! This time mostly because of my bro Carlo's relentless pacing.
After my Wednesday's good run, I actually considered resting Thursday night--go home early, play the drums, play badminton, or play The Sims 2. But Carlo seemed really excited when he asked if I would go jogging, so I said OK. Although that decision last night made me soo itching to play the drums the whole day today, I'm glad I jogged anyways. Never thought my lungs would be improving this much!
The numbers:
Lap 1 14:59.08
Lap 2 13:19.44
Total 28:18.52
Cool down 3+ minutes
Yey!
After my Wednesday's good run, I actually considered resting Thursday night--go home early, play the drums, play badminton, or play The Sims 2. But Carlo seemed really excited when he asked if I would go jogging, so I said OK. Although that decision last night made me soo itching to play the drums the whole day today, I'm glad I jogged anyways. Never thought my lungs would be improving this much!
The numbers:
Lap 1 14:59.08
Lap 2 13:19.44
Total 28:18.52
Cool down 3+ minutes
Yey!
(Still not over with) Alicia Keys in Manila
got this from http://clickthecity.com/around_the_city/?p=20041012
An excerpt from The Keys to Alicia's Diary by Ann Vicente.
The writer totally nailed it. I soo agree!
The Keys to Alicia's Diary
By Ann Vicente
October 12, 2004
...
I thought Saturday--the concert night--would never come.
When it finally did, Araneta Coliseum was packed. The concert venue was almost full by the time my best friend and I arrived. I had a few celebrity sightings because our spot was on the sponsors' reserved seats, so famous and not-that-famous people kept passing in front of us like there was a parade. I even got seated beside this male commercial model that used to be in a TV ad for a telephone company.
Starstruck? Who, me? Nah, I just felt like one of them. We were rubbing elbows, you know? Ha!
If actors, singers, directors, fashion icons and basketball players added glitz to the event, there were also commoners who didn't look any less glamorous, as they were dressed to the nines. They looked like celebrities, too! It was a fashionista event if I'd ever gone on one.
I saw that a lot of Alicia Keys wannabes were present. They sported dreadlocks or simpler braids under hats and caps, donned faux fur jackets, and had on big pairs of sunglasses (which I didn't see the purpose of, except for strictly fashion-related reasons, as sundown was long past at 7 o'clock in the evening).
The groovy mood was palpable as local artists Luke Mijares and Kyla opened the show with popular R&B songs. These two front acts served like a prologue that gives a peek into the main story, enticing readers to watch for the main character in the plot.
And was the main character anticipated! When the lights dimmed and somebody's hands on the piano were flashed on the projector screen, the coliseum went wild. Soon, Ms Alicia Keys appeared like an apparition with only a cane and a microphone in hand, looking all dolled up in an orange corset, a tight pair of pants and the signature hat. And the audience roared their welcome.
Alicia Keys first worked the crowd with upbeat R&B cuts. And there was a revelation that night: she can sing and dance! She can do both simultaneously! Her moves were as smooth as they were sexy, hinting of salsa. It's like dirty dancing that isn't tasteless.
With her lead, the fans got up from their seats and began dancing. Some threw their hands in the air, some bobbed their heads to the catchy beats, some hollered and howled like hyenas. Me, I'd never forget that butt shake she did. She could seriously give J.Lo a run for her money in that department.
An hour into the event and Alicia Keys had already turned the Big Dome into a fun hiphop party place. The concert was a party in itself but it would never have been complete without the R&B singer's soulful ballads, which she was generous enough to dish out. All the funky dancing gave way to a more laid-back mood as the first strains of You Don't Know My Name filled the dome.
Hearing her songs being rendered live is simply incomparable to hearing them on the radio. I don't think I'd ever hear her music on the airwaves the same way again...I think I would always hear her singing live in that great voice of hers, even just in my head.
Aside from the strong presence that she had while performing, her specially arranged songs How Come You Don't Call Me and A Woman's Worth added to the vibe. The inventive arrangements proved that jazz and old school genres are her major musical influences.
The concert's highlight came when she sang If I Ain't Got You, a radio staple nowadays. When Alicia (at this point we're already on a first-name basis) started to play the initial notes on the piano, people just screamed while those with their significant others couldn't resist sweet-dancing. The song spelled "M-U-S-H" but it's natural for Filipinos to love it, we being hopeless romantics. It's obviously everybody's favorite.
All eyes and lights were on her as her fingers moved across the grand piano to produce a few classical, instrumental pieces--no words to sing, no high notes to hit. Just Alicia Keys and her grand piano. The darkness had a chilling effect as she held her fans captive for quite some time. It was haunting, I tell you.
The concert was largely unadorned; there were no fireworks or frenzied costume changes. It was a no-frills showcase of sheer talent. And you just had to admire Alicia because she hardly talked in between numbers, perhaps wanting to let the songs speak for themselves.
The event's mood was far from being intimate. Nevertheless, there was a degree of intimacy in the fact that Alicia Keys let her fans get a peek into her diary through the power of her beautiful musical compositions. Listening to her songs was really like being let in on her deepest, darkest secrets.
Like what I've said, this is one diary that I would not regret reading (or hearing) and telling people about. It may not contain conventional, everyday topics such as crushes, wild activities or improper behavior that would surely raise an eyebrow or two. There may be no juicy gossip that I can share with my friends after knowing what's inside the Diary of Alicia Keys. Except...is it true about her and Usher? So there's gossip after all! (Haha, enough of that--you know I'm just being silly.)
Big-artist concerts can sometimes be so loud and rowdy. The Alicia Keys 2004 World Tour was riotous, but only in that it was such a resounding success. It offered something different: a combination of melodic ingenuity and emotional connection. And how many artists command such presence and create such a stir? Only someone like Ms Alicia Keys, a musical diarist nonpareil.
Amen!
An excerpt from The Keys to Alicia's Diary by Ann Vicente.
The writer totally nailed it. I soo agree!
The Keys to Alicia's Diary
By Ann Vicente
October 12, 2004
...
I thought Saturday--the concert night--would never come.
When it finally did, Araneta Coliseum was packed. The concert venue was almost full by the time my best friend and I arrived. I had a few celebrity sightings because our spot was on the sponsors' reserved seats, so famous and not-that-famous people kept passing in front of us like there was a parade. I even got seated beside this male commercial model that used to be in a TV ad for a telephone company.
Starstruck? Who, me? Nah, I just felt like one of them. We were rubbing elbows, you know? Ha!
If actors, singers, directors, fashion icons and basketball players added glitz to the event, there were also commoners who didn't look any less glamorous, as they were dressed to the nines. They looked like celebrities, too! It was a fashionista event if I'd ever gone on one.
I saw that a lot of Alicia Keys wannabes were present. They sported dreadlocks or simpler braids under hats and caps, donned faux fur jackets, and had on big pairs of sunglasses (which I didn't see the purpose of, except for strictly fashion-related reasons, as sundown was long past at 7 o'clock in the evening).
The groovy mood was palpable as local artists Luke Mijares and Kyla opened the show with popular R&B songs. These two front acts served like a prologue that gives a peek into the main story, enticing readers to watch for the main character in the plot.
And was the main character anticipated! When the lights dimmed and somebody's hands on the piano were flashed on the projector screen, the coliseum went wild. Soon, Ms Alicia Keys appeared like an apparition with only a cane and a microphone in hand, looking all dolled up in an orange corset, a tight pair of pants and the signature hat. And the audience roared their welcome.
Alicia Keys first worked the crowd with upbeat R&B cuts. And there was a revelation that night: she can sing and dance! She can do both simultaneously! Her moves were as smooth as they were sexy, hinting of salsa. It's like dirty dancing that isn't tasteless.
With her lead, the fans got up from their seats and began dancing. Some threw their hands in the air, some bobbed their heads to the catchy beats, some hollered and howled like hyenas. Me, I'd never forget that butt shake she did. She could seriously give J.Lo a run for her money in that department.
An hour into the event and Alicia Keys had already turned the Big Dome into a fun hiphop party place. The concert was a party in itself but it would never have been complete without the R&B singer's soulful ballads, which she was generous enough to dish out. All the funky dancing gave way to a more laid-back mood as the first strains of You Don't Know My Name filled the dome.
Hearing her songs being rendered live is simply incomparable to hearing them on the radio. I don't think I'd ever hear her music on the airwaves the same way again...I think I would always hear her singing live in that great voice of hers, even just in my head.
Aside from the strong presence that she had while performing, her specially arranged songs How Come You Don't Call Me and A Woman's Worth added to the vibe. The inventive arrangements proved that jazz and old school genres are her major musical influences.
The concert's highlight came when she sang If I Ain't Got You, a radio staple nowadays. When Alicia (at this point we're already on a first-name basis) started to play the initial notes on the piano, people just screamed while those with their significant others couldn't resist sweet-dancing. The song spelled "M-U-S-H" but it's natural for Filipinos to love it, we being hopeless romantics. It's obviously everybody's favorite.
All eyes and lights were on her as her fingers moved across the grand piano to produce a few classical, instrumental pieces--no words to sing, no high notes to hit. Just Alicia Keys and her grand piano. The darkness had a chilling effect as she held her fans captive for quite some time. It was haunting, I tell you.
The concert was largely unadorned; there were no fireworks or frenzied costume changes. It was a no-frills showcase of sheer talent. And you just had to admire Alicia because she hardly talked in between numbers, perhaps wanting to let the songs speak for themselves.
The event's mood was far from being intimate. Nevertheless, there was a degree of intimacy in the fact that Alicia Keys let her fans get a peek into her diary through the power of her beautiful musical compositions. Listening to her songs was really like being let in on her deepest, darkest secrets.
Like what I've said, this is one diary that I would not regret reading (or hearing) and telling people about. It may not contain conventional, everyday topics such as crushes, wild activities or improper behavior that would surely raise an eyebrow or two. There may be no juicy gossip that I can share with my friends after knowing what's inside the Diary of Alicia Keys. Except...is it true about her and Usher? So there's gossip after all! (Haha, enough of that--you know I'm just being silly.)
Big-artist concerts can sometimes be so loud and rowdy. The Alicia Keys 2004 World Tour was riotous, but only in that it was such a resounding success. It offered something different: a combination of melodic ingenuity and emotional connection. And how many artists command such presence and create such a stir? Only someone like Ms Alicia Keys, a musical diarist nonpareil.
Amen!
Thursday, October 14, 2004
jog log
Wednesday night's run set a new record! Yey! I'm thinking next time I might run more than two rounds and stop only when I've jogged for at least 30 minutes. That'll probably be like extending my run 5 more meters (wow!!)
At least I'm seeing some improvement...
The numbers:
Lap 1 14:57.50
Lap 2 14:05.05
Total 29:02.55
At least I'm seeing some improvement...
The numbers:
Lap 1 14:57.50
Lap 2 14:05.05
Total 29:02.55
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Jogging tonight
I'm glad my watch is working again. The battery probably needs immediate replacing lest it goes catatonic again in the middle of something important (like when i'm clocking my jogging). But since discovering this morning that the watch can function again after a few days of hibernation, I'm risking using it for tonight's jogging.
I so badly want to accurately time my runs around the acad oval. Recently, I've timed my laps using only my cell phone, which I leave at the car while I'm actually running. So, so far, what I've been getting are mere estimates. But not today! Because today my good ol' timex is back. I just hope it endures the two laps...
I'm glad too that I'm not gonna jog alone tonight. My officemates Peejay and Astrid will be joining me, as well as my bro Moti. Having been jogging alone for the past couple of weeks, we're already quite a crowd! But hey, the more the merrier!
I so badly want to accurately time my runs around the acad oval. Recently, I've timed my laps using only my cell phone, which I leave at the car while I'm actually running. So, so far, what I've been getting are mere estimates. But not today! Because today my good ol' timex is back. I just hope it endures the two laps...
I'm glad too that I'm not gonna jog alone tonight. My officemates Peejay and Astrid will be joining me, as well as my bro Moti. Having been jogging alone for the past couple of weeks, we're already quite a crowd! But hey, the more the merrier!
Choco overload
One of my bosses just arrived from the states and brought with him a sack of chocolates! I've had at least 4 mini bars already and I'm starting to feel guilty...
Monday, October 11, 2004
Enthralled! (Alicia Keys in Manila part 1)
"Hello? Can i speak to... to Michael? ...
So what you do?
Oh word?...
Is that how you get down in Manila?"
-- A. Keys, during her performance of "U don't know my name"
Alicia Keys rocks! I was at her concert last Saturday and it left me sooo impressed!
She has an amazing voice. She already sounds great in cd, but hearing her live was a whole new magical experience. She was great at the piano (even played while lying on top of it!) and showed that she can dance as well! Aside from picks from her two albums, she performed some socially relevant songs too. Just showed how she felt for the current state of affairs our world's having today.
I absolutely enjoyed every minute of the concert. Left me with great admiration for somebody who can showcase such an immense talent such as hers and yet be only as old as I am!
So what you do?
Oh word?...
Is that how you get down in Manila?"
-- A. Keys, during her performance of "U don't know my name"
Alicia Keys rocks! I was at her concert last Saturday and it left me sooo impressed!
She has an amazing voice. She already sounds great in cd, but hearing her live was a whole new magical experience. She was great at the piano (even played while lying on top of it!) and showed that she can dance as well! Aside from picks from her two albums, she performed some socially relevant songs too. Just showed how she felt for the current state of affairs our world's having today.
I absolutely enjoyed every minute of the concert. Left me with great admiration for somebody who can showcase such an immense talent such as hers and yet be only as old as I am!
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Forgetful me
I was supposed to go jogging tonight. But I realized just now that I forgot to bring my rubber shoes! Again! I have been forgetting to bring my rubber shoes at least once in two weeks since three months ago, when I decided to regularly go jogging at least twice a week.
The funny thing is, in the morning I always remember to bring them out from my bedroom but then forget to put them inside the car. Whenever I call home to check if I had really forgotten my shoes, Ate Lenie would say that I left them at the door, or at the garage, right beside where the car had been parked! I'm getting frustrated at my being so forgetful! I hope I'm not sick or something...
The funny thing is, in the morning I always remember to bring them out from my bedroom but then forget to put them inside the car. Whenever I call home to check if I had really forgotten my shoes, Ate Lenie would say that I left them at the door, or at the garage, right beside where the car had been parked! I'm getting frustrated at my being so forgetful! I hope I'm not sick or something...
Intro
Although this was written a bit later than my actual first entry, I want this to be the first on the list so this blog could have a sort of an intro. Well, I actually just want to write down why I'm getting on in this blogging thing....
I need the practice. I've been working for more than a year now and so far most of what I've been writing are words only compilers and a bunch of programmers understand. I wanna try to balance them with words normal english-speaking people can at least recognize. I'd like to see if I can at least tell of what's been going on in my life. And to try to write real sentences for a change!
I need the practice. I've been working for more than a year now and so far most of what I've been writing are words only compilers and a bunch of programmers understand. I wanna try to balance them with words normal english-speaking people can at least recognize. I'd like to see if I can at least tell of what's been going on in my life. And to try to write real sentences for a change!
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