wrong number

If your phone number (landline) starts with 632, expect loads of confused callers… I have gotten calls intended for farm machine companies, hospitals, training centers and various other companies. Just this morning I got a call intended for Meralco. Usually I’m courteous but what irks me the most is when they give you that irritated tone as if it was my fault they don’t know about country and area codes. And if that isn’t perplexing, after you hang up you immediately get another phone call from that same person (thank goodness for caller ID) asking for the same thing when you have just explained from the earlier phone call that they shouldn’t press 632.

grrrrr…

It’s not what people say, it’s what they do.

It’s not what people say, it’s what they do.

A friend wrote this and it struck me how much I agree with this statement. So many times, we give our opinion/views on things and situations and really mean it. But how many times have we found ourselves actually doing the opposite of what we said? No matter the situation, at the end of the day, it is our results/ actions that speak for our intentions. Whatever excuse or explanation we give, our actions will define who/ what we really are.

Sooo.. do you think you can walk your talk?

Langkawi Ironman finishers

Three friends joined the Ironman in Langkawi, Malaysia last Saturday, 23 Feb 2008… and they can only do us proud!

Congratulations to the finishers: Chari, Tin and uwh batchmate JC!

We’re mighty proud of you guys!

Name Swim – Bike – Run

Ongyanco, Chari 01:28:12 – 06:51:25 – 06:02:46 total 14:36:32

Navarro, Christine Heidi 01:48:22 – 07:43:37 – 05:03:55 total 14:48:27

Manas, Johann Carlo G. 02:15:58 – 07:04:42 – 05:35:22 total 15:12:15

Goodness me! 15 hours!?!?! Just thinking about it makes me tired!

Inday strikes again… on the loose one ordinary day…

It was jazz an ordinary day. The skies were clear, the birds were chipping. Ang ganda-ganda ng araw!

Nasa SM ako noon at katatapos ko lang mamili ng groceries. Timing naman nasa foodcore si Angel Locsin, nagpro-provoke ng movie nya. Grabe, andaming fans, pull-packed talaga! Dahil fans nya rin ako, nakipila rin ako.

Then suddenly, out of the loo, may bumulong sa akin ng: “Indaaaayyyy……”

Huh? It sounded like a familiar sound. Who can it be now? “Dodong!” sigaw ko.

Napalakas yata voice ko. Kasi the other fans turned their backs to their behind at napatingin sa amin. Sabi ko “Sorry, I didn’t mean to be loud and proud.” Hinawakan na lang ni Dodong ang kamay ko at lumayo kami from the crowd.

“Kamusta na Inday? Do you come here open? tanong nya.

“Bihira lang, Dodong. I’m just droppings by. Ethnic and schedule ko eh” sabi ko.

Memories came flushing in my mind. How can I forget to remember Dodong? Siya na may mata ni Piolo, dimple ni Aga, at bigote ni Rex Cortez. he’s every woman’s dreamboat. I was just starting my tour of duty kay ate noon nang unang makilala ko si Dodong. Contraction worker siya sa ginagawang bahay sa tapat namin. Naging kami for a while then after that were not an item anymore.

“Tanghali na Inday. What did you say we have lunch together?” tanong ni Dodong. “I don’t mine” sagot ko. Sa restaurant, nilapitan kaagad kami ng waiter. “What’s your odor sir?” Sabi nung waiter kay Dodong.

“Do you have porkshop?” tanong ni Dodong.

“Yes sir” sabi nito. “Our porkshop with a resistance to the teeth of Boast of our chef. Domestic careful selection of pork with little fat of Female liking is used. The exquisite cooking which repeated trial and error and Was completed. it also has healthy vegetables with salad feeling fully” Dagdag niya.

“And you mam?” sabay tingin naman sa akin.

Hmmm… mukhang masarap yung porkshop. Pero I’m cutting down on my carbon kaya pinigilan ko.

“I’ll just have water, thanks. Liquidate diet ako eh.” sagot ko.

Pagkatapos kumain, nagyaya si Dodong manood ng sine. Teka teka, this is going too far. Besides, it’s a long, long way to run.

“Reality chess, Dodong. May asawa na ako, si Jay. As a mother of fact, I’m happily married” pagmamalaki ko.

“Di na pwede yung tulad ng dati. Sorry pero I didn’t expect you still have more feelings than I expected. i don’t want you getting the way. Past is fast. Therefore, cause and defect.” dagdag ko pa.

Tumahimik sya. Parang may language barrel na namagitan sa amin. The Seconds that passed seemed like fraternity. Di nagla-on, nagsalita na rin sya.

“I don’t care less!” sigaw ni Dodong.

Shocks, give me a brake! The nerd ng taong ito para sigawan ako! To Think it’s his other woman that caused our separation to part.

Kinabahan na ako. I felt speedbumps all over my body and was having Panic attach. Tinalikuran ko siya at nagmadali akong lumakad palayo. Pero Sumunod pa rin siya like a monkey on my butt. Hanggang sa makakita ako ng Security guard. Biglang nawala si Dodong.

“Excuse me kuya, pwedeng magtanong?” sabi ko sa mamang guard.

“Of course miss, I can help you with my pleasure.” sagot niya.

“Saan po ba ang exit? Could you point me to the right erection? I got Lost in my eyes.”

“Diretso lang.” sabi niya. “Then turn right anytime with care.”

“Thanks for your corporation” sabi ko.

Buti na lang nandun si kuya. Pero saglit lang, I smell something peachy. As I turned, nakita ko na namang nakasunod si Dodong! Delaying static lang pala kanina ang pag disappear nya.

“Nyahahaha! You can run but you can hide, Inday. No matter where you go, there you are!” pananakot nya.

Oh no, is this the end? This is too much, I feel degradable. My world started falling afar.

Then suddenly, Jay come from behind! Dodong was caught to the act! In the matter of minute, it’s all over. I’m out of arm’s way.

“Thanks Jay, my love. But how did you?” bago pa man ako matapos, sabi niya:

“I was in the neighborhood. Fans din ako ni Angel eh. I heard you shout But at first I didn’t give it a thought. Pero nang makita ko kayong magkahawak ng holding hands, then i give it a thought. I know something is a missed.”

From then on, Dodong did not brother me again. In fact, he didn’t even sister me. As in platonic at wala na talaga.

Pero kami ni Jay, heto, shoot sailing pa rin ang relationship. Lalo pa ngayon, open na kami sa isa’t-isa at walang exhibitions. i feel I’m on cloud.

Running

after the UP GIG run.. here are other runs I found on the Net (from The Bull Runner)…the rest of the year are MILO runs in various parts of the Philippines.

FEB

Ÿ 10: RUNdezvous. AIESEC: 40 years and running, 3k/ 5k/ 10k, UP Academic Oval, Diliman. Call 0906.573.3437 or email caiscythe08@yahoo.com

Ÿ 16: Hope in Motion Year 2, Ayala Alabang, 5k walk/ 10k run. Registration fee: P150 (adults), P75 (students). Call 807.0764/ 850.9654. Email jprodil@sosphilippines.org.

Ÿ 17: Ateneo Aquathlon, College Covered Courts, Ateneo De Manila University. 400m swim & 2.5k run for kids below 12/ 600m swim & 5k run for above 13 y.o. Fee P300 before race day, P450 for onsite registrants. Call Steph (0917-5360470) or Cris (0917-8973087)

Ÿ 17: Milo Clark, Pampanga Eliminations 3k/ 5k/ 21k

Ÿ 17: DZMM Takbo sa Kalikasan. Call Rudy Biscocho (727.9987; 0918.9158536)

Ÿ 24: Pasig River Heritage Marathon. Call Gay Madella (527.6376/ 0918.9110955). Click here to visit site.

Ÿ 24: Milo Gen. Santos City Eliminations 3k/ 5k/ 21k

MARCH

Ÿ 2: Condura Run, The Fort, 3k/ 5k/ 10k. Reg fee P350. Proceeds will go to save the reef in Tubataha, Palawan. Call Rudy Biscocho (727.9987; 0918.9158536)

Ÿ 9: Pinay In Action Race and Expo, NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, 5k/ 10k. Email bikeforhope@yahoo.com

Ÿ 9: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon. Assembly Area: Grandstand, Camp Villamor Air Base, Pasay City. Details to follow.

Ÿ 16: Adidas-Air Immune Blast Race Series 3k/5k/10k, Mall of Asia. Call Rio Dela Cruz (0906.314.3807)

Let’s join the March 9 Pinay In Action Race!!!