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From Militia to Tooth N Nail...

How can life go by? I guess after I read they had split, and the unexpectant deletion or as some call "syching" of my ipod, I have apparently forgotten about Copeland, the indie rock band that formed back in the early 2000's and is now on their fourth album release: "You Are My Sunshine". I'm not much of a critic or columnist, but I'm just going to say, usually I just buy songs off of iTunes, but this will be an exception.

Thanks to Hina for informing me on these guys.





Coffee by Copeland



You Love To Sing by Copeland

Random Quote

"Maybe you can get the cheese on sunday". --Random lady at WalMart tonight.

I was heading towards the front door when I passed a haole (How-Lee), or caucasian couple. Out of all the things that could've popped out, those words managed to come out victorious. And it needed to be posted.

365. Brilliant!

This has got to be one of the simplest but ingenious ideas someone had come up with.

The object is simple: One photo everyday for one year.

I was thinking "I wish i can do that. Wait a sec, I can! And i must! 2009 is about two weeks away!"

So, starting next year, I'm going to make it a point to take one photo a day. Document it. Post it. And Upload it. I don't care how ridiculously boring some might be. Some descriptions will be longer, some shorter. I'll try to shoot the day's event into one shot. Or I'll just try and pick the best one. Or perhaps, something new in my life has happened and i must photog that. (Photo + blog = photog?). Whatever happens, I guess people who take photgraphy as course in college do this. So as a wanna be, I'm going to do it.

And to think, when it's done (next year), I can look through the enitre year in less than 10 minutes!

[Insert Title here]

A year is like a talk, speech, sermon, discourse. etc.

You have the intro (Jan 1) and the conclusion (Dec 31). But all through the middle, you develop various "main points" (Events). Within those main points you develop "sub-points" that highlight those main points.

These "points" can be anything that happens to you within your "talk" for the year. Every "point" can either relate to the one previous or after it. Or it doesn't have to.
Throughout your "talk", you think of different scriptures that help support your point, or it can give counsel, or encouragement.

You don't fully appreciate what your "talk" is about until you reach the "conclusion" at Dec 31.

So far, I've given only 25 talks.

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Or you can just associate an event in your life with a particular year. You remember the music you listened to during that year. You end up saying: "That was a good year" or "I'm glad that year's over".

Year's almost over. I wonder how everyone else is doing?

How's things with you?

--Even if you've randomly clicked here, if I know you or not, comment on what's happening?

More shorties. Film/slides that is.

After I posted some of these, I look back and see that I really had a lot of time on my hands. But I had fun making them. Dem was good times. Good times. I'm sure if I had a camera during Pioneer School I would've done the same thing to that. Making video slides and what-not. So, it won't be for a while probably that I make more short featurettes, so here's the last three.

Enjoi

This first one is of our fun, big hearted student. The "glue" of the group that helped us stick together:

Bro. Jairus Tom

Reminder: It's been a year since I made this. Age, congregation, and marital status have changed.

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Next two: This one was from our family/friend night. Day before graduation. It shows the basic run down of the two months through, mainly pictures, there are some video clips in here. So here it is.

Half of this video was made by JR Riel.

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And now the final video has pretty much the same pictures, same format as the second video here. Don't get this one confused with the one on top. But, the music's different. Some other things are different about it too. It's a more "casual" video. Not to mention, this is the FIRST one I made. This kicked started all the other video making madness you've seen so far. So blame this video.

This one is for the rest of the 28 from class.

To understand the last scene: There's a game Fiel had brought. It has four handles that each person holds on to. Some kinda music is played and lights flash when you press the button in the middle. You don't know when it will really turn off, so when it DOES turn off, hopefully you're the first one to push the button on your handle. If not, well you're in for a suprise.

More featurettes coming soon.

News Flash!

Don't scratch your head, I'm just leaving an update of what's happening so far.

I needed a site to download my pictures thus sharing with all. So I gave in and I've posted up the pictures from Band Camp '08 and others on my Multiply.

Although yesterday, 10/01/08 is the official switch off to Ewa Beach (That's the announcement I mentioned in my previous post) tonight was the last meeting with Waimalu. I hasn't hit me yet, although I think it will once I go to my other congregation. 25 years with them. That Kingdom Hall and Congregation has come a long way:

Those occasional episodes of 'cleaning'. 4 major renovations and several small projects. There was one time in '84 where almost the entire congregation either Reg Pioneered or A.P. and that was when pioneers made 90 hours. sheer awesomeness! Some of you might remember the bathrooms outside, now it's the living quarters. OH and the back door that's walled off. you can still see the outline of it. Anyways, I remember it a lot bigger back then. That place is my home, and that congregation I can seriously call my family.

Our pioneers w/ Doug and Joy Hiura (Circuit Overseer's visit)















There's a few missing, but here's the congregation

Hey, It's been a while.

So, it's been a while. (Figured that much out). I must say, everyone for the most part, is getting by pretty nicely. I'll have more pictures and what-not later. But for now just some stuff happened over the past weeks: But if you donn't want to read another dissertation, you can just scroll down 6 to the videos .

Band Camp concert was by far THE best concert this year over here. Hate to say it, but it was better than Jack Johnson's Kokua Fest. Although, the Kokua Fest that i went to two years before was THE best.

First up, was Augustana. I'm serious, i would fly over to the Mainland just to see that show again. They delivered. You knew and felt the feeling from the lyrics to the voice singing it. There was NOT a single song that I did NOT like. They are now my top favorite.

Now, because of "I'm Yours" very quickly became overplayed fast, I lost all respect for radio, and for Jason Mraz. (Not to mention, a local reggae/jawaiian group covered the song, which means the only stations not playing it was Oldies 107.9 and 95.5 the Fish Christian Rock)
However! after seeing the man play live, all is forgiven. Until he played "I'm Yours" on stage and all the Heinekens were proudly being held up in the air. What's up with these people and that brand of beer? Just a pint of Guiness or Newcastle would suffice.

311, you just knew it was going to be a good show. No question.


Next up, i had a hand in doing a little bit of work at the Branch. You just knew, from the minute you step into the room, you can feel the spirit. The love everyone showed was great. Really, faith-strengthening. followed the end of the day with a family Watchtower study. MAN!!! Now, the way I see it: That's how it should be done. the comments to the conducting. I loved that day.

Then, on friday got to work at the Assembly Hall where Pioneer School was happening at the same time. Poor pioneers. They just dont know. They just don't know how much more happiness they're going to get. What's awesome was that there seemed to be a balanced mixture of older ones to young ones. And everyone seemed to keep the spirit going. Encouraging each other to not stop. And that's what it's all about. They look like they'll be checking up with each other a lot more from now on.
But, what I realized a while already: It's going to get harder. From where we are now it seems like those tests are going to be ridiculously hard. But by the time they do come, hopefully we'll be a lot stronger than how we are now.
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And all jokes aside: We have fun and enjoy life, but we can't forget the reality that we NEED to stay strong and help those closest to us stay strong too. We or our friends can't afford to slack back and quit when times get too hard, or we're being distracted with things that keep us away from what's more important.
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Then came the wedding to end all weddings this year: an Ishisaka and Yeda union. That was a nice starter for the trip to begin with. I FINALLY got to see what Haleakala was like. Driving up through the clouds was fun in itself though. And of course: Krispie Kreme!! They got Ruby's. Who has heard of Ruby's? It's like a time warp. You go back to the 50's. Milk Shakes and burgers! That's where it's at! But then you remember, there wasn't much mokes working a diner at the cash register like that. So that's when you realize you're still living in the now.

There's something else happening too. But i can't say anything yet. So, for the few that read this, you're just gonna have to wait. On a side note: I'll get pictures from my travels around the two islands soon.

In the mean time, here's an old video I made about the Lanai Kingdom Hall build. I mean, honestly, where else can you take couple hundred people who, for the majority don't know how to build a house, and yet still manage to get this up within 4 months? No human can do it on their own. No way. I dare you. But the way I see it: If you hadn't yet, sign up to volunteer. This is a side of an organization you aint never seen yet.

CROMWELL ALERT!

I'm just letting you know. And "you" i mean, Bangs i'm talkin to you. HAHA

First Profile video of 1 of the 7 of the 28 MTS brothers. It need to be updated but here it is anyways. And the music i picked was the kinda music he'd listen to everyday we'd drive to the Assembly Hall. I think only a few times he'd blast FallOutBoy.

First up! Donald Barayuga

And this last one is one that i made. Eventually, this will all be on DVD. (Call in the next 10 minutes and I'll throw in an extra bonus disc, absolutely free. Plus, i'll throw in a free MTS shirt. jus kiddin).

This video just shows us messin around. AFTER class, never during.

MTS: Recess

The Weekends and Part Quatro!

Not much to say, just that not much happened this weekend. Not much. I know why. It's saving all the energy and craziness for this up-coming weekend. I'm going camping. BandCamp '08. With Guests performances by 311, Jason Mraz, and Augustana. Don't know Augustana? Well, you best gets to it then.



Songs: Beautiful Disaster, Amber, All Mixed Up, I'll Be Here A While, Love Song




Songs: I'm Yours, Absolutely Zero, Sleeping to Dream, Remedy, You and I Both





Songs: Stars and Boulevards, Boston, Either Way I'll Break Your Heart Someday




But to keep things on the spiritual side, remembering good times here is a new shorty to add to the on-going MTS mini-series.

Episode 4: Speaking in Tongues

Chinese : Gary
Tagalog : Onyx
Korean : Zack
Iloko : Fiel
Spanish : Micah
Pohnepei : Lono

Part 3 and then some

Here i am again. Late. Can't sleep. Maybe it's the coffee. But oh well, i know of others who are most likely up this late too. So, i'm looking through old photos, and I can't believe how much has happened within the whole year!

Even going more back, till January. But, there was some good times. I'm not talking about just me, i mean good times for everybody. We had our fun last year, then braced for this year which was more of a "grow-up" year. (Man, this sounds like some graduation speech. Quick, queue in "Goodtimes Together" by C&K or "Lean on Me")But, after reading a certain pioneer's experience of school, I have a feeling the rest of this year will be 'just peachy'. I mean that was just 1 of the 5. So, got 4 more different experiences to hear.

Anyways, until i get those stories and get encouraged by them, here's episode 3, and some extra vid clips of just goofing around, and also some extra pics of just stuff that had happened over the year. There was school, florida (Disney world, universal, wake board, and weddings and fun), anniversaries, Kingdom Hall renovation or beautification. What else am I missing? OH! Hilton.

J. Mafes messin with Yogi. I don't know what the trip this is about HAHA



Long story short: Aly (The best man) from Hawaii gets lost trying to find the Hall the wedding will be held. So, he finds it, but there's a meeting going on. In Español. And Aly, no hablo Español. Here's Andres' telling us what happened.

And Last but not least: Episode 3: Upper chambers with your host Zach Fujii

"...back in my day" Part II: Toure de Class

It's movie Monday! (or Tuesday)

So again, here's a comin' another clip of the Mockumentary/Slideshow "The Class" (Poor take on the best show ever "The Office"). It features Mr. Jairus as guide. If you don't know much about this man, well you will. But to sum it up, he's a guy that'll never give up on a friend. Spontaneous, energetic, laughing, oh no wait that's his wife i'm describing..... no, that describes him too. Anyways, This clip features going up the elevator, to the class, even where the congregation, that we went to, is located in as well. So, again, make a cup o coffee (Cause i'm about to anyways), or tea. Pop out some popcorn or choco-strawberries (whatever is faster to make).

Oh, and P.S:I don't know HOW Sentry got dibbs on the Library. But everyday he'd be there studying, no question, no doubt. Leaving the rest of us fending for ourselves elsewhere to study. He got a lot done though, that's for sure.

"...back in my day" Part 1

Here's a lil ditty from the hard drive vault. Watching this makes me want to finish the video.

I don't know what to compare it to. You know what? you can't compare it. Like how you can't compare Gilead or compare pioneer school. They're all amazing schools, no matter how long it is or who gets to go. We all are learning the same thing, same articles. Based from the same book. So, the info you get mainly is all from your studying. So, if you're attending pioneer schoool (sup, HEEN!!) or going to pioneer school (Hello Loto! Nelly, Morg) or looking forward to going. (Sanders!) advice is to get as much as you can out of your studying. You'll understand and appreciate more from what your instructors are saying, compared to doing a couple units. (Oh! you don't know what units are, you say?¿ it's ok).

Anyways, here is just the first in the series of i dunno how many videos i made just because it's fun to do it. So that'll be my next several installment of posts.
But since no video/audio is allowed in class here's an intro to what life was like those two months with video of break time and after class.


Breaks were fun, the food was ridiculous, after class and studying was unreal. Fo'rel.
We learned a game of cups that kinda reminds you of a mini-Stomp. You know, the show.We played as munchkins, oh they allowed us to skateboard or just in-line skate around the facility. Those were ways to relax our mind and just enjoy some recreation (In it's own place and time of course). You combine all that plus the learning in class, all wrapped up into two months it was one awesome experience. And let's not forget lunch on the final day. Tops the cakes!

Random + Blog = Rlog???

So, it's one more day til the big D.C.! No not the state. psh, anyways. No, i'm talking about the District. But I just felt the need to just give some ramblings of randomness.
I can't believe it's almost 9pm, but an hour ago, i could still see some sunshine from the sunset. weird. summer.

I'm trying to write stuff, but i there's this disease called
"Nonwriterosis"(non-ˈrī-tər-ōsis) It's rare. Not many people have it. I'd say about 1 out of every 6 billion people.
Symptoms are:
-Numbness of brain
-Staring aimlessly at paper or screen
-Only plays the same two chords but in different rhythms
-Unusual habit of writing a line but realizes how sappy it sounds and
-Sneezing

Bad.

So i took Aleve for it, but nothing really worked. So, I'll just fo'geddah boddit.

The reunion of Hilltop Heroes happened last night. (Probably need to change that name). And we only got as far as our first two songs (Beautiful Disaster and Everlong). But we tried a new song to add in there (Stray Cat Strut). Now we need 6 more songs to get down before August 24? I dunno. I.... fo'gettah boddit.
But, just cause you can't write a decent song on your own, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy just jam sessioning out.

Something tells me (no not voices, c'mon) that i need to say more stuff that's floating through my head. Because, up until this point all my recent posts were things that's had an effect on my life. But up until now, it feels like i'm missing something else. I can't put my finger on it, actually I can, but i never knew how to sum it up in words. All i can say is that it's a topic that most song writers write about. That's all i'm saying. Fo' geddah boddit. I'm gone! Gone + Blog = Glog!.
See ya, must wake up early tomorrow. Catch you groovy.....(sorry papa joe).

I'm Tahged!

So, i'm up at an unwholesome hour of.....12:26am? And also, 4 blogs in 3 days? what is going one here? Well, theer, becoss....theer was the...this was the one whose...very. HAha..oh i'm so sorry..i mean i'm filling out a "16 facts you should know" that was tahged to me by the awesomeness of Magina huilao. So here goes notting.

I. I'm sarcastic.

2. I can sleep through practically anything. Accidents happening outside, sirens, smoke alarms, dogs barking, TV. But my alarm and cell phone has no problem waking me up.

3. I get paranoid that something bad is going to happen the next day. Either just get bad news, or worse...die from an illness of some kind.

4. I love all kinds of music. Even, opera and country. Depends though. I get that from my familee.

Dad: 50's, 60's oldies. 70's rock
Mom: 80's contemporary, hawaiian (The good stuff, not the FM 100 stuff...nooooo), opera
Brother: 70's folk, 80's pop, country

V. I love to cook. Apple pie, Choco strawberries, grilled cheese and tomato soup. DUDE! Just working with your hands in making something and seeing the finished product. Even if it doesn't turn out exactly the way you want, it's still your best. So be proud of it. And depending on the recipe, it can also be challenging. Plus, you save money. Instead of eating out all the time.

6. I just enjoy watching other people be happy in the group i'm in. Makes me happy. I may seem quiet, but i'm observing. I'm getting to know the character of the person. Don't want to say something totally out of left field. But once i get comfortable around people, i'm unshutuppable.

7. I'm a sucker for romantic comedies. ok, maybe you didn't need to know that one.

8. I love playing music on the guitar. I don't mind going throughout the day with no TV, but just listening to music. It's the best outlet I can think of. Whether you're writing a song, messing with chords, or covering other peoples songs, it's the enjoyment you get from just making music. Any instrument. Music can amplify certain emotions you have.

9. At times i feel that no matter how much i do, it's never good enough. There's always someone better than you. Constantly, I think people judge too soon.

X. I don't think I ever really confided in anyone. I mean, REALLY confided in. I don't know why i have never gotten to that point yet. I want to though. But, I have a tendency to keep everything inside, and....yeah that's it.
11. I enjoy either hearing or telling dry humor. Either you're laughing with me or at me, as long as you're laughing is good.

12. I try to just make sure everyone else is fine and doing ok, before i do for myself.

13. Because at the moment my immediate family is comprised of just me now, I just want to have a family of my own. Kids running around the yard, tire swing, tree house, relaxing on the couch with my wife, her laughing at how goofy i look, i tell her the same. Oh and you gotta have music playing in the background. And of course, the white picket fence the whole schpeel.

14. My parents actually wanted to name me Drew. But thankfully, my brother stepped in and gave a name found in the Bible. Good thing he was there. I don't think i fit the "drew" profile.

XV. Can't stand hypocrites. I understand everyone makes mistakes, and I contradict myself too sometimes. But It's the blatantl hypocrites. Motion-Goers. Doing their hearts desire but still pretending that they're good on the outside. I just hope they can take things more seriously. At least take it one step at a time to progress.

16. You'll more than likely see me with a coffee in my hand, no matter what time it is. Apple Pie and Coffee is my PB&J and milk.


Well, since the two bloggers I know have either done it or is contemplating what tidbits to menshun....
ETO!..uhm...wait...HAHAHAHA what i meant to say is......DOT....dat deez aRre de tof ten on de leest...Mmm....oh my G, i am so sorry

1. Maheeena Guilaolao

2. Sanders

3. J.R. Riel

4. Milla

5. Dwight K. Schrute

6. Rivers Cuomo

7. Janina San Miguel

8. The "Doonsebury" girl

9. Tom from Myspace

10. Insert your name here ____________________

Well there it is, the whole shibang. Catch all you groovy cats later. Hold up, wrong blog.
See yuh!

Kids say the darndest things

Life after ringo is easier than most people thought it would be. Oh man, now there's Tag. Hi 5. pshhhh man, please. Tag was a game we played during first and second recess. And not to mention, the A+ program (For you kids who waited 3 hours after school finished because their parents couldn't pick them up immediately at 2:10). And whenever i think of Hi 5, i just wanna do a Saved by the Bell ending with a plastic bottle in hand. I dunno.



But this past Fourth of July was nothing but just seeing my niece. She had computer camp program at Kam. Flew from the Big Island to here, and spent a week, learning about the Aina, and malama 'ing the pono. And after the swimming in freshwater ponds and playing games that is only found , if you're visiting here, at the PCC, then she had to write it all down and make a report booklet about her experiences. And of course, "Good Times Together" by C&K was their 'graduation' song. Hahaha, how could i have NOT seen that coming?



It was one of the proud moments I have of her. I knew her and her brother and sister were smart, but this is exceptional. This is just impressive. I forget, she's not the baby I remember. Still a little girl, but a mind that's way past her class. It showed while all the kids took turns introducing themselves. She and just a handful of kids stood upright, faced everyone and did their thing. That girl is a speaker. Art in any form or way is her strength. It's her natural way to express.



B/c of ticket prices, her parents and sibs couldn't make it. So, being uncle, I was happy to be there representing the family. Sad thing is just, my dad was looking forward to that day. But, time and unforeseen occurrences befall us. It would've been icing on the cake for him to see how grown up she's gotten. But she made everyone proud, even though many were unable to be there. I'm proud having watch her grow up and as my niece.



Maika'i. HAHAHA









btw, Supercrew is taking it. yuppers

Clarifications and apologies

Have you ever had those moments when your mind can spew out thousands of ideas or words within a couple of seconds. Actually, i think they are more emotions rather than words in your mind. That's probably why some do have a difficult time putting them down on paper. For the past blog that i posted earlier, I just splurtted out anything and everything. Sorry.

Basically, i'm depressed. Not severe, but just depressed. No motivation, No inspiration. If I want inspiration i can just go to Pearlridge, across from Borders and check out furniture. But no. Lots of things are contributing to it. But a major one is, my dad. You know, there have been three weeks that have gone by, before in the past without me hearing from him. But now i'm into the fifth week, and it's starting to set it in already. I mean, i don't need to burden anybody with this stuff. My dad never wanted people to feel down with him, he wanted them to stay always happy. Even if he's not having a good day. So, i guess i'm the same way.

Oh and the dialing 9-4-4 instead of 9-1-1, actually happened. According to his phone.

I just got through watching some old home movies of me 21 years ago and him on the VCR. Curse my small hands back then. If i had only knew how to properly hold and/or operate a video camera the size of two Insight Books and a Large Reference, then I'd be seeing more of him.

You know if you had met him for the first time, you would've left feeling you knew him for years.
I remember i was 11 and he would let me drive the car two blocks away from the house.
The man owned McDonald's! crazy! but whats more crazy is he would let his kid work the grill, work drive thru. Yeah, he was crazy, but he was awesome. I can't match up to that much awesomeness.

Those are big snowflakes This man just held in all his hurt and pain over the years, I wonder if he cried as part of his

to-do list. But anyways, he was awesome. Took me 24 years to see that, but he was good man. It'll take 24 more years to even match up to him.

But there's a lot more I say about this. But again, the bottom line is I miss him. Cleaning out his place, it's a bit surreal. If that's even a good word to describe it. But this is a cause of my "depression". Other personal things are contributing to it too. But they're not as important as this one. I wish all the depression would go away. It won't, not now. I get jealous cause It seems others are problem free. I know they have their owns, but still. There's gotta be something wrong with me. Fo' rell. But i am grateful though for just the support i get. Now i'm looking for situations where I can return the favors too. Fo' rell

But no one said it'll be easy to endure it. So, i'll be having my occasional moments. Sorry again. I need a vacation from all this. Just away from home, Hawaii, things. Too much stuff to juggle all at once. But until I can see him again, I will probably have these occasional moments.

But yeah, I hope this had cleared some things. Any questions come and see me after the meeting and we'll mark your book for you.

Lanai

I miss Lanai. Fo' Rel. If you have never been there, then you got some screws loose. It's really a testing ground. It can either be relaxing and fun, or relaxing and boring.
Some factoids:
1 No traffic lights, (which means....)
2 No Traffic
3 Two grocery stores
4 One gas station (I'm thinking Reg. is now 4.89? don't know)
5 One Kingdom Hall
6 Hardly, rarely any crime. (Everyone knows everyone, so they know if you're not from there)
7 Two sweeeeeeeeeeeet resorts, one on both sides of the city
8 Lanai City: The ONLY city there.
9 is home to Lanai City Congregation
10 People frequent the beach to BBQ at night or just throw a blanket on the sand, and there's your bed.
11 Most of all the friends live walking distance away.
12 People just leave their keys in the ignition with doors unlocked
13 On coffee shop, where everyone goes to for coffee so you'll see a familiar face almost all the time.
14 Dirt roads everywhere
Yeah it's basically simple life. But, it's the perfect get away place. So if you're doing a tour of Maui, Lanai is just a ferry boat away. It's home away home for anyone.

Ashley and I doing a cover of Rainbow by G Love and Jack Johnson at Manele Resort

Square One

If you don't feel like reading words that sound redundant (There's a big word), or like i'm whining, then you may find more peace somewhere else.

They always say that writing can relieve you of your feelings. Well, e-writing i guess, im hoping can do the same. Only thing is that it's out "there". But like I said before, probably couple people read this so, no problem. I'm not a good writer or whatever, I tend to just repeat the idea over and over and over. I just realized, however, that (I have moments of those) I need to think about my life, where it's going, but also how it gets there. Now, I realize I can't sleep over my best friend's place anymore, have a drink, see how he's doing. If he needs any help. I guess the reality of it all is starting to set in. Now that all the planning and June 7th is gone, now my mind can have time to contemplate the reality, which causes some watery eyes. Plus, i just had a bad day at work. It's hard to take instructions from a guy who can't even back up his instructions or do good work. Plus, only when the game is on then he wants to leave early. Other than that he stays till 5 or 6. Beauty part is, he's not even my boss, but he just feels like he is. But for now i have to listen.

Then there's the "Am I ending up like him?" I mean, he was alone. His family moved on without him. The person who promised to love him till forever finishes ups and leaves. I wish I can tell him otherwise that he's loved. But knowing him, he probably would just shake his head and say "No I'll be fine, don't worry about me". I think I got that from him too. He was a genuine friend, someone you can go to for help with your problems. Even if he didn't have the answer, he tried to give you one that could keep you going. A "shoulder to cry on" kinda person. He was a family man, took care of whatever family he had left. I don't have a family. Just myself. My family is gone away. One has a family of his own. While the other one is busy doing her own thing elsewhere. Moments like this when I realize that, I love my friends and I've felt so much support recently. But when I come home at the end of the night, it's just me. I would like to have what my dad lost. I don't want to wake up one day dialing 9-4-4 realizing I should've dialed 9-1-1. I wonder if he cried a lot? Kept everything in, because he doesn't want to put a damper on peoples good times. Maybe I got that from him. I'm just that person. "Shoulder -to-cry on". That's as far as it goes.

Am I just being used? kinda like a book? Something you go to when you need help. I make you laugh, happy for a moment, and when you're finished with me, i'm put back on the shelf and forgotten about it till later. Usually outshined by another, better someone. It's like my life is stuck in square 1 over again.
The latter one was on my mind for a while. I just don't like mentioning it cuz, yeah....
But the other one, like I said, is starting to set in. I miss him a lot. Give me 6 months and i'll miss him. Or a year and i'll miss him more.
My mind is numb. No joke about that. I'm confused, mentally and emotionally. I know the answer to this next question i think, but: Why can't all this just fizzle out away?
I guess you get knocked more than a few times, you don't know how much longer you can go.
I'll just keep it in. "No, I'll be fine. Don't worry about me".

All in a days work

So this is just a 'filler' post. You know, the kind where you put in, just to fill up space. Well, I can't think of anything 'exciting' to blog about. I wouldn't consider myself a blogger anyways. More of a ringo person. But now since that part will be ka-poot in a few weeks, I should start getting my brain going and come up with some good stuff.

Can't just wake up one day and start blogging about sponges, or how do you really eat pomegranates? do you pronounce them POM-granit. POMMY-granit? pom-GRA-nit! Can't figure that out. But these creativeness doesn't have to happen during the day. At night, maybe i'm sitting on the floor typing on my laptop whilst looking at the PCmoniter instead, because the monitor on said laptop is blanking. And i can pull up blogs out of the sky, and talk about my life at work, the lessons i've learned while growing. All the while, i'm hurling a dog toy across the room about 50 times because all my dog wants to do is have a good time and play, while i'm also looking for Danity Kane tickets.

I mean how do these ones do it? funny enough probably two of them will be reading this.
It's a gift they got. And all of them makes sense. No joke. Even the comic strips. Once I get the background story behind it, it all makes sense. But still, really, it's jeenyus. There aren't too many people that I know of, that are that unique, original or ___(insert adjective )_____ in prose.

So, this is the first one i've done since the big move. Life's been alright so far. You know the usual trials here trial there. Test this about you, clean up this thing about you. Then there's the occasional "she'll never like me".....or "If that were possible, what could she possibly see in me?". You know they say "think positive"....well i guess i'm positively sure "she'll never see me that way" i'm just a "friend". But we don't need to get into that right now.

Just finished up with some June 7th stuff. It's a stressful thing. Not just for the obvious reason, but just the planning. You have friends who are willing to help. But just the planning part is worrisome. This is the phase of my life where everything is just at a hold. Can't think, no motivation, my mind is just "BLAH" and time is just speeding up faster. Just when you think this year couldn't get any worse, you get hit with a situation that reminds you "No, there's more to it. Look alive son, you're gonna need it!" But amazing this is, i'm still here. I haven't gone nuts (If i did, then someone's not telling me HA) I haven't lost everything (Although a nice chunk is now) I still have family. But more importantly, I have spiritual protection, as well as a hope that is even more real than it was 3 weeks ago.

Yup, all in a days work.

Random Kid Quote #2

Me: "When does a bride wear a wedding dress?"

Kid: "........*silence*......"

Me: "When she........"

Kid"....dies?"

note: this is not an experience from me. unless, they be wearing toolbelts. then perhaps, yeah. this is from a friend of mine

In memoriam of 4416

So, i'm right smack dab in the middle (Actually it's close to the tail end i guess, i just gotta move it now) of moving from one place to another. Ups and downs really. Pros and cons to anything.

Pros: Fresh faces, meet new people, bigger space, cheap rent, new surroundings, leaving a place where an annoying middle aged woman (from the middle ages) wont be knocking on my door telling me i'm insensitive because i'm listening to Ok Go and watching Office UK and US. Which amounts to: privacy

Cons: Traffic, hotter area, traffic, farther from work, a little bit more than what i'm paying now, traffic, leaving another set of friends it seems like, oh and traffic.

Yeah so, i'm a bit sad, maybe because it's sudden, not many knew about it. So when it was common knowledge, I didn't really think it made a difference. Oh well, maybe it's my pessimism showing (Everyone has one).

Where else can you find a house where there's practically a party EVERY week? Where practially everyone is related some how? Where the spirituality of the house is so intense, they got history, memories, family, pictionary, korean dramas, a person who takes 2 hour long showers, parties, pioneers, elders, M.S's, and grandma sneakin into your room cause she forgets her room is upstairs? No where else. All byters will be eaten!

Now let's get to downstairs, where only recently, we tried to copy upstairs and another ones home. Weekly Bible reading, late night cooking (Friend Rice), the gin and tonics with Ron and wine from Reggie and just the right mixture of roommates. Am i contradicting myself? IDK. so what? Living here has taught me several things.

One thing I learned is: No matter how young, spiritual, busy you are, you WILL irritate each other. You WILL at times need your "alone time". You WILL not talk to each other for a while. But in the long run, even though you "moved on your own", these people are your "family". Like any other family, you see the good, bad , and the ugly. But you put up with it and move on.

These people are my "family, love them like flesh and blood. Yeah, I'll miss them, just knowing that I won't come home from work seeing them getting out from the field group. Hearing Jeff's flute recorder to Kingdom Melodies. Once irritating, but Angie was right: I will miss that.

The frequent "Come up, there's food"

- "Eat some more"

- "Thanks, but I already ate. I went to Anna Millers for some beakfast. I'm full"

- "......."
- "......."

-"Go, eat!"

Yeah, I admit, weeks or months would go by before I pop in on one of the lil shindigs that happened. But when moments like those did come, i'd say they were worth the wait.

Take care guys, Peace!

Say "Peace", Dave...

side note: I'm listening to The Competition from the Good Life.

Ohhh, how I wish i can trade your Park Place for my Water Works right now.

Random kid quote #1

"My mom said, 'If you break that, I'll break your head'. But she can't break my head because it's harder than a coconut." (*Says while he pounded his head with his fist*)

note: this is NOT said child. Just in case you needed to see a face, here's one. But really, i think he's actually capable of saying random things too.

Still standing

Many of you know this poster and movie. Especially, what is seen on the right side. Interesting, out of all the buildings to leave standing. I like it.

The same goes for this one. Lower right building. Just a movie poster.... or forgleam of the future? Just minus the vampiric zombies with the unnatural overly sized bocas. And the mutated hounds. Leave the mustang and sammie the dog (Pre-schitzo dog).

Ad astra per aspera

What had happened? Well, i never really left this thing you call blogger. I just took a two month hiatus/break/vacation/you get the picture. But you probably didn't notice. Great, then in that sense I guess I never left. So what has happened in the past two months? Where can i begin?

Two weddings. Invitee for one and best man for the other. Which I failed to mention, that the latter was a mixture of emotions. For one, i had purchased tickets to see probably the last greatest reunion concert to be played here in Hawaii, until i remembered when the big wedding was. Feb 16th!!! ARGHH!!! Why does life, at times, play tricks on you like that?

"Congratulations universe, you win!" - Jim Halpert

Plus, a situation involving a family member had just popped up the day before, and it's still going, but let's not talk about that, there's enough water raining outdoors than there should be in here.

But on a side note: I did manage to make $200, and it really was an awesome wedding. My ticket prices probably would pay for just my plate of food alone.

As for the second wedding, a.k.a. design on a dime. It taught me that a wedding CAN be brought up to this quality →
at such a cheaper cost. Amazing what silver plastic plates and untensils can do. And having it at FilCom was a good choice, in my opinion.










It was a bit 'asiany'. Not as bright and 'sunny mainland' like, with a photobooth just before you enter, so guests can sign in AND take carnival style pictures. But it was subtle, comfortable & zen like. Pink. Both weddings were coupled with great MC'ing (not Emcee). Program went smoothly or both, and not a lot of program, like your standard hula, singing. Instead, everyone just went straight to dancing. Isn't that what everyone is waiting for? Besides, the bride and groom didn't really make a big announcement about cutting the cake. They just stopped dancing, cut some cake, ate it, and then proceeded to dance more. Priceless

_____________________

Ok, here's the next situation that has happened in my life. This is what I live with couple doors down

I rest my case......

Why does life play tricks on us at times? Congratulations universe, you win!