IT'S AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 6!!!!

It's American Idol Season once again!

The last time I glued myself on television was the Spanish-Mexican Comedia "Betty La Fea" ( not the new "Betty La Mas Fea"). I was so addicted to that show and everything stoppped for me when it was shown. I never had any problem with "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy" since these were already available on Deebeedeez.

I discovered "Ai" the time Fantasia Barrino won ( where our very own Jasmine Trias was top three ), it was Season 3; and then it was Taylor Hick's turn for Season 5.

Unlike "Betty La Fea" though, "Ai" can be viewed several times, on Channel 5, three slots on channel 35 and another repeat the day after in the morning. So I was able to adjust my schedule accordingly, hehehehehehehe.

The photos of finalists above are my top 10 choices. Sanjaya Malakar may be young (only 17) and inexperienced but this American-Bombay has a really more than life aura despite his reed thin, 5'10" frame, plus I am counting the Indian votes as well. And yes, he's got the voice! not powerful, but mesmerizing.

Antonella Barba is ooh lala, oh so... sexy! She ought to be in the movies (as her x-rated photos prove it, hehehehehe ). Not exactly a great singer but I think she can pull it off with her charm and nice vocal tone ( given the right songs).

My choices for the final four are:

Melinda Doolittle - nothing beats her voice. She's not pretty at all but I think she is coz she seems like a beautiful soul.

Jordin Sparks - she doesn't look exactly her age ( she's only 17 ) and she is great singer too and a very likeable, wholesome look. Every inch a star. except for some slight bulges ( but who cares! )

Blake Lewis - this beat boxer has a great, new voice. To me he sounds like the young "STING".

Chris Sligh - this guy's got a strong personality! enough to make him part of the fab four!

I hope my predictions are correct. Oh well, how would I know, I don't even vote!

For more of these, check this internationally popular website of a pinoy-born writer, Rickey Yaneza. his website is www.rickey.org

ONE REALLY COLD FEBRUARY NIGHT.....

I love the February weather this year and one night was really very very cold ( was it February 5?)
Ces and I went out to BF Homes since it felt right to go out and have coffee, beer or anything we can make excuse of just to go out on a cold night. BF is a manna from heaven for the "Southern" peeps. It has everything - cafés, restaurants of all kinds ( Jap, Korean, Italian, French, German, Chinese ), tianggés, banks, Mercury Drugstore ( and Watson's too ). The best thing here is you can wear your slippers and sando and nobody would mind!

It was "feeling nasa Baguio". We ate at "KUYA's", its beside Sinangag Express along Aguirre Road.

I had my favorite - champorado! with daing! I ordered fried egg on the side but it was the size of itlog ng pugo!

They also have malagkit with haliya and it really tastes great. Of course, there's coffee!
Barako coffee at its best. I kinda got tired of Starbucks because last Christmas, I was there practically every night for my caffeine addiction, plus the planners. I got five during the season!

It was a wonderful pajama night with my stray "tisoy" doggie friend there and the cat too, with the two underpaid foodservers treating us like kings, hehehhehe. They became our friends too. I promised them I'd pay them extra when I decide to put up my own Café beside KUya's. You're right, I'll call my Café Manong or Ate, or Ankol whatever, mwahahahahaha!

A very different night, very relaxing.... for a change, I didn't have my slacks and barong, much less a suit after a long while and I loved it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I know. It sounds ridiculous I am greeting all of you a Happy New Year when its mid-February!

Oh well, that's life in the wedding biz, we are so loaded with work from December to January and most of us only get to celebrate and party in February. Oh well, at least I am still fine greeting you Happy New year because the Chinese New Year is here - so Kung Hei Fatchoy! hahahahahahahaha!

This greeting sounds like its really meant for me and my relatives - sounds much like "Ikaw ay Tabachoy", mwahahaahhahaha!





I am glad to be back "blogging". I just couldn't blog so much the last few months due to heavy backlogs. My PC caught a virus - I was dead! It was like starting all over again - a new (virtual) life, as I retrieved files and make new ones. And it was such a tall order! Tinkling the computer keyboard was my only form of exercise!


Plus it was a very busy Christmas for me and AWP as well. "Bawal magkasakit" was our motto. We were able to make it through, such that when we were no longer busy, all the body aches etcetera surfaced, argh!


But of course now I am soooo ok. The feeling is much like after the finals and summer takes in.
What made me happy last Christmas? Here's some of them:


> Went to Tagaytay maybe five times for gigs. Enjoyed the gigs but more so the cold weather. It was so cold and.... so windy! Lost my voice there but the sleep overs were a welcome treat.


> Got a Christmas Card from my one and only kiddo - Angela. How sweet, she is finally getting the knack for writing. I drank loads and loads of Starbucks and gave her one of five planners I got. She made a diary out of it. Gosh, she's finishing highschool in March and she's turning 18 in May. Waahhhhh! I am getting old - don't wanna turn 32!

> A couple whose wedding I hosted last year or two years ago sent me a letter via Jody Liwanag of Events Experts ( their coordinator ) and I was so touched!





It is very seldom nowadays to receive "hard copy" Christmas greetings with the advent of cell phones and e-mails. Mr. and Mrs. Giacnocavo even sent along a "kisses" candy cane. I had to wait unti January 15 though since chocolate is bad for the voice. Above was what's left of the cane!

Also thanks so very much to the tons of kilos of dark chocolates from Janele and Joseph. And the answering machine! Whew! How do you install it? Waahhhh. If you're reading this, I got to wear the turtleneck shirt! Thanks to Tagaytay and the nice weather.

My funniest Christmas Story:


Since I really avoided chocolates, I reserved this whitey teddy bear chocolate giveaway I got from one wedding. I even scheduled a date to eat it so it wouldn't affect my voice. The day arrived.

Argh! Waaaahhhh! It wasn't chocolate!!!!! It was soap! Almost puked when I tasted it! Napamura talaga ako! Waahhh!


It surely smelled like chocolate and it surely looked like one especially when it was still in the clear plastic with ribbons!




Karma daw kc di naman ako guest ang hilig kong mag-uwi ng giveaway. HAHAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!
Yun Lang!