Curbside Stories

I seldom have bad dreams but when I do, it sure is a bad dream that sometimes come true.  Does that also happen to you?   In my dream, these two weird events happened in my grandparents' old house built in the 1950s, which happens to be where my house is currently at.  I don't know how exactly my dream started but I remembered that in the old kitchen just beside the comfort room, an exhibit of some sort is happening.  I looked inside the glass walled viewing area and there is this something that looks like a dinosaur's bones and lying above it is an unconscious creature, ogre-like, being observed by a scientist.  I waited, together with other spectators, to what will happen to the creature.  Minutes passed and at last the creature's fingers started to make some movement and before we could even ask the man inside the viewing area, it immediately got up and wandered around.  I was shocked and couldn't believe my eyes that I went out to catch s...

Do you visit my other blog, Social Vibe?  Well, I changed the title to Where The Wind Blows because I found out  that a non-profit organization's name is Social Vibe.  The URL to the blog is the same and you would still land on the same blog--everything is new there, the layout, the title and new entries after three months of letting it rot in my dashboard.  I am giving it more than the attention it needs now so take a look.    Thanks for dropping by!

Who would've thought that this season of American Idol is Simon Cowell's last? One of my main reasons for watching American Idol is to hear Simon's straightforward comments to the contestants.  His comments are sometimes harsh but he is just preparing them for the harshness of the entertainment industry.  Now that Simon will no longer be seen on Season 10 and the coming seasons, AI,will never be the same again.  I'd still watch AI but I doubt that it'll be as fun to watch now that Simon is gone on the show.  I hope the producers of the show will ask him todrop by from time to time.  I will surely miss his British accent, his wardrobe that includes the basic pants and shirts, his toothy smile and of course his comments. To take a look at Simon's almost nil transformation throughout the years of American Idol, click here . Goodbye, Simon!

It is official, Lee DeWyze is the winner of American Idol Season 9. Lee has been one of my favorites of the season aside from Casey James, Siobhan Magnus, and Michael Lynche.  This 25-year old guy from Illinois beat Crystal Bowersox--the early favorite of the season.  His best performances of the season were Shania Twain's You're Still the One , Kiss From A Rose by Seal and his duet with Crystal, Falling Slowly . Many are doubting if he deserves to win but let's give the guy a chance... he has the looks and talent.

Are those diapers actually made of jeans?  I am confused a little bit.  I bought Huggies diapers last week and they are not made of jeans fabric---just printed like jeans.  I actually find them cute and my son likes it also, he thinks those are briefs that he removes them if he will pee or poop.

If you say you are religious, yet you do not know when to shut your mouth, you are just making a fool of yourself.

We will have a seminar tomorrow and one of my tasks from being a coordinator is to make sure the venue is perfect so I checked it today together with my colleague.  A lot of things have changed since the last time we had a seminar in Villa Buenaflor Beach Resort in Brgy. Calibuyo, Tanza , Cavite and I wouldn't miss the chance of having some clicks before we call it a day.  This is the view from the 2nd floor of the newly built hotel facing Manila Bay and Bataan Province. The Corregidor Island in Bataan is just an hour away from Villa Buenaflor. The rows of acacia trees give shade to the spacious resort. Lush greens surrounding the resort. Top view of the hotel ground floor's lounge area.