Last Day of the 30 Day Bloggie Challenge

How fast time flies.  Today is the last day of our 30-day blog challenge and now I feel sad.  I never expected that this already became a part of my daily routine and ending it would mean that I'll miss doing it.  I asked my friends to have a repeat of this and they all agreed!  So I guess I shouldn't feel bad at all.  

The last challenge was for us to take a photo of ourselves and state three things we learned for the past 30 days. (I just so love my self-portrait because I got the right camera settings!) And for the past 30 days, I learned that there's so much fun in blogging (maybe because I have nothing to do during my leave haha!), that being a bum is so tiring even if I'm not doing strenuous activities (hehe) and that "disabled" persons are not disabled at all because we can still do a lot of things even with our crutches or cane.  I just hope I can already do away with my cane... Soon!

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 29

Things I'll never get tired of doing

Capturing memories

Going to the beach

and lastly...

     Attending to my church obligations

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 28

Today's blog challenge is about our favorite movie.  I have watched a lot of good movies which I could consider my favorite.  Love Affair is one, and Up Close and Personal, or Harry Potter series.  But there's only one on top of my list and that is Serendipity.  Serendipity is not just my favorite movie, it is also my favorite word which means finding something valuable or delightful when you are not looking for it.  Or in simpler terms, delightful or happy accident.
This movie is about two people, Sara Thomas (Kate Beckinsale) and Jonathan Trager (my Hollywood celebrity crush John Cusack) who met by accident, both were engaged to be married but they tested their fate by splitting up and seeing if destiny would bring them back together.  It is a romance-comedy film that made me say "Whoa! Can that happen in real life?"  Well, although I think what happened in the movie is less likely to happen in real life, this flick gives me the hope that one day, love will find me... It gives me patience to wait for the right person, at the right time, right place and for the right reason. 

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 27

These are my photos taken in December of last year and this year... The only difference that I could see in the pictures is the length of my hair.  I'm still medium built and was able to maintain my weight from the previous year.  But, since our hair sometimes change how we look, I look thinner with my hair long.  What do you think?

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 26

I've been to several places already, mostly beaches in the Philippines, but I really won't forget these places... Basically, because it's my first out of the country trip and the first visa on my passport.  Oh by the way, today's challenge is about a place I've been to. :-)

In 2003, I was given the opportunity to be trained in Houston, TX.  The trip was not "all work", we have the weekends in our hands and one of our itineraries is the NASA Space Center.  Other weekends were spent either at our boss' house, Six Flags Astroworld, Kemah Boardwalk or our favorite shopping places.  

 

Taken at the "photo opp" place in Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

Our bosses were just kind enough to allow us to go outside of Texas and spend the Thanksgiving with our families.  Some of us went to New York, some to Illinois some just stayed in Texas but in a different city... and I spent my Thanksgiving weekend with my cousins in San Francisco, CA.

Lombard: The most crooked street in the world; The Golden Gate Bridge; and San Francisco's Cable Cars

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 25

I don't bring a purse when I go to work.  For me, a purse is something smaller than a bag.  I always bring a bag because I have a lot to bring everyday.  And for today's challenge, I'll show you what's inside my bag...

Wallet Handkerchief Cologne  

Company ID Lip Gloss Pen Mirror 

Mobile Phone with the headset  

Eyeglasses Comb Hand Sanitizer  

Scoonchie

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 24

There are three things that mean a lot to me and these are (in this order):

God and my faith/religion

My family

My dog, Sacci

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 23

Who is Avee Balaag?

1. A photo enthusiast & an amateur photographer
2. Loves Eraserheads & Bob Marley
3. Gets pissed off with jologs radio stations
4. Hates songs that are remixed (yung usually pinapatugtog sa jeep at trike)
5. Foodie
6. Active member of the Iglesia ni Cristo
7. Has a dog named Sacci
8. Loves dogs, kids and weddings
9. Has two Herbert screws implanted on her right foot
10. Loves listening to 105.1 Crossover
11. Knows how to play the piano
12. Wants to try Bungee Jumping, Parasailing and Paragliding
13. Outdoor-ish/Beach person
14. Bakes cookies and brownies
15. Birks and Flip Flop person

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 22

I've been waiting for this day and now, I don't know why I'm having a hard time to compose my piece.  Maybe because I have so many things to say...  I don't usually hold grudges for long but what happened to me couple of months back was really hard to forget and that person was hard to forgive.  I just hope that the time would come when I can talk about him without feeling mad... I also pray that I could forgive him because as much as possible, ayoko talaga ng nagtatanim ng galit.

Here's a letter to someone who has hurt me recently.  And recently here for me means August of 2010.

Dear Jon Bill B. Peñaflor (I don't care if you land on this blog mas ok ngang mabasa mo to),

          I want you to know that until now, it's still a puzzle for me why you suddenly "disappeared".  I thought you are/we are in love but then for you not to show up in Angel's wedding without any word (not even a single text message) just brought me to a conclusion that you just took advantage of me...

          At ang kapal ng mukha mo to send me message pa sa facebook by using my password?!  Much has been said and done pala ha... And you wish me luck pa and that sana lahat ng mangyari sa kin good vibes na?! Eh ikaw ang sumira sa good vibes ko!!! 

          You know what, sobrang duwag ka and you don't have b***s!  Coz if you do, hindi mo naman gagawin sa kin to eh, napakaduwag mo talaga!  Alam mo, if hindi lang ako naawa sa parents mo, nireport na kita sa JP Morgan para hindi ka makapasok don!  Sana lang naaawa ka sa kanila, grow up Bill!  Tumatanda ka ng paurong eh, instead na mag-improve yung buhay mo, nagdedeteriorate.  I just hope may makita ka pa na mas concerned pa kesa sa kin kasi kawawa ka naman kung yung next girlfriend mo is yung kukunsintihin ka... Walang mangyayari sa buhay mo.

          I just hope hindi mo na gawin sa iba yung ginawa mo sa kin... I also hope and pray na ma-forgive kita kasi until now, I still can't forget what you've done to me... Sobrang sakit non kasi I've been sincere with you all the time na magkasama tayo.  I've been true to you ever since... I've loved you... But what did I get from you?  If ever you come across this blog, sagutin mo sa self mo yang tanong na yan para kasing wala kang binigay sa kin other than heartaches...

Good bye...

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 21

My 1-year old Canon 400D Digital SLR makes me happy!  It's the first gadget I bought for myself which cost a lot but I never regretted purchasing.  Even if it's an old model, I super love my very first SLR camera!  It already took so much moments and captured hundreds of memories but it never failed me.  One thing I also loved about my baby is tits body color.  Usually, SLRs are color Black but this is in Silver, kaya kahit itabi pa sya sa ibang mejo mataas na model, sya pa rin yung tinitingnan kasi unique ang itsura. :-)

Something that makes me happy... Buti na lang SOMETHING ang sinabi at hindi SOMEONE :-)

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 20

 I manage two blogs.  One is a journal that is the Thought Bubble and the other one is a photoblog Shoot-Happens. 
So, why Thought Bubble?  We all know that a thought bubble (in cartoons or comic strips) is the balloon that indicates thoughts.  So, obviously, my blog is for my thoughts, ideas, random blahs and anything that I wish to share. Simple lang di ba? :-)
Before I started "constructing" my photoblog, I was thinking of what to name it.  I want it to be catchy and kinda technical.  Yung tipong pag nakita ng audience, ang iisipin lang nila is "photography".  So, I asked some of my friends to choose between Two Stops Over (which I learned lately na isa pala itong show about photography), Focal Point, One Shot Back and another one na I can't remember.  My best friend Angel suggested "As I See It" kaya lang, she told me na pag yun ang title ko, pwede rin sya essay-type ng blog.  Yung isa kong friend chose Focal Point. Then,

The guy behind the name Shoot-Happens

I waited pa for other suggestions tapos, yung last suggestion, which is yung Shoot-Happens nga eh parang isang araw pinag-isipan.  Hehe, kasi naman nagtext ako today, the following day na sinuggest sa kin yung title.  Syempre I asked Angel kung ok ba yung title, sabi nya "Cute rin".  So, yun Shoot-Happens it is.  Kasi di ba sometimes when we don't want to say the S word we say "shoot" instead tapos when you take pictures naman you "shoot"  then parang when "shoot happens, may photos na mapoproduce" parang ganon.  Hehe.  Kudos to Michael Miranda, sya nag-suggest ng blog title na yan :-)

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 19

This is me after my mala-workout na pagshoshopping.  Pagdating sa house, I took a photo agad of myself with my dog Sacci :-)

Naglambing agad si Sacci pagdating ko :)

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 18

Without second thoughts, I crave a lot for...

It doesn't matter if it's Napolitana, Pepperoni, Verdure, Margherita or Quattro Formaggi as long as it's pizza!

Thanks to the following where I got the photos:

http://img153.imageshack.us/i/2053medium.jpg/

http://www.atlantarex.com/pizza/pizza-restaurant-pizza.jpg

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/usa/images-3/pepperoni-pizza-slice-3.jpg

http://housewifeindubai.files.wordpress.com

http://content.schwans.com

 

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 17

Our family photo...

Taken in August 9, 2010 at Carlo's wedding reception

L-R standing: Carlo, Me, Giuseppe, Paolo. Front: Mama & Papa

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 16

My Celebrity Crush

Need I say more?! :-D

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 15

-Three Things I Can't Leave the House Without-

Mobile Phone, Hair Brush & Handkerchief

 

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 14

From: showbiznest.blogspot.com

I have become a couch potato since my medical leave and I'm addicted to tons of TV shows right now.  There's Jon & Kate plus 8, Table for 12, Adventures of Detective Conan, Ugly Betty 4, Doraemon, David Rocco's Dolce Vita and the list goes on and on and on... However, I've a special liking to GMA 7's two month old series Bantatay.  I know my friends can imagine the little voice I'm making while saying "Bantatay". Awww...  I so love this series because I love kids and dogs and this show includes a lot of kids and dogs in the cast.  And I guess having a dog as the main character was a first in Philippine TV.

Who would not fall in love with Charlie aka Bantay? Awww...

From: celebrity.philbuzz.com

  

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 13

Super challenging ang topic today ha.  Kasi when it comes to musicians, I don't have a particular favorite.  Parang food lang.  Kasi yung music that I listen to depends on my mood. Sabihin ko na lang sila lahat and yung reason why I like them? Because they're the best in their field and they make good music.

At dahil tinatamad na ko mag-isa isa, ito na lang muna ilalagay ko :-D

Kulang pa tong nandito :-)

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 12

Buti na lang I took a photo of the town I live in few months back!  At least meron ako malalagay ngayon. Sayang lang yung labas ng street namin wala akong picture. By the way, this photo can also be seen at my photoblog shoot-happens.blogspot.com :-)

30 Day Bloggie Challenge Day 11

I don't usually wear make-up because I get allergies and I'm glad because I'm not the type who would spend so much on lipsticks, blushers or eye shadows... Most of the time, the contents of my make-up kit  were gifts from my friends, aunts and cousins.  That's why when I saw what's for today's challenge, I just thought of what I usually put on when occasion calls for... Or when I just feel like putting on make-up. 

My make-up kit has these essentials (L-R from the top): MAC Sugarshot & Knight eye shadows, Mary Kay Shy Blush blusher, hair pins, eye shadow applicator, Mary Kay tinted moisturizer in Beige, Clinique lipstick in Nude Pink, Mary Kay Cream & Sugar lip gloss and MAC lip gelee in Slick Pink.  And just an FYI, I sell Mary Kay products (plugging lang). :-)