PADKebb - Day 7

June 2009. The beach necessities.

Happy birthday to Mi Padre!  Three years ago, he was gloating about the benefits of his senior citizen's card.  Now, I think he wants to fully embrace life as a senior as he continues to drop not so subtle hints about wanting a grandchild.

Cheers to the man who taught me how to drink, hydrate, and crawl to the toilet! 

PADKebb - Day 6

March 2009.  Battle of the Introverts.

What made me take a second look at this picture was the interaction between the hermit crab and the makahiya.  I was curious who would shy away first upon contact.  I'll let you be the judge of that.  And the battle of the introverts begins!

Speaking of introverts (a.k.a. Me!), I found an article online that I wish I had found years ago!  I think it defines the word solidly, and I only wish I had that in my arsenal when my dad forced me to go to all his parties then.   Because let's face it, the whining, crying, and pleading did absolutely nothing for me! 

But anyway, back to the topic and away from my oh-so-happy childhood memories.  Here's the link: http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/introvert.htm  

PADKebb - Day 5

Sept 2009.  Fiestas & bangketas - one can't go without the other. 

Technically, Calbayog's fiesta is on Sept 7.  Then again, as a society, we tend to overextend celebrations so a day's delay is negligible.  Plus, the little fact that it was my grandma's birthday yesterday.  Birthdays trump fiestas.  It's just one of those hierarchies in life that you have ingrained in the back of your head.

Moving on, this is the cathedral where my parents got married and also where I was baptized.  I was baptized on Sept 10, which also happens to be my dad's birthday.  I'm fairly certain that it wasn't sheer coincidence.  It's either he was joining in on my day, or I was joining in his.  Then again since he was paying, maybe the latter one's more precise.  

Either way, I don't mind.  I hate parties, he loves them.  He can have my share of the limelight (not that it's of any relevant value) any day of the week!

PADKebb - Day 4

Sept 2006.  Old meets New.

The only time I traveled with my grandma was when she visited me in Xiamen while I was taking a language course there.   And after this horribly brief introduction, I now move on to a birthday greeting, again.

Happy Birthday, Lola!  She turns 91 today!   In case you haven't noticed yet, it's birthday week for the Chan Clan, and we're only halfway through ;p

 

PADKebb - Day 3

Apr 2008.  One of the best sunsets I've ever seen.

Happy Birthday, Yeema!  See you in a few days, I hope! 

PADKebb - Day 2

Sept 2009.  Always an interesting subject to shoot.

In memory of our Auntie Sylvia, who would have celebrated her 61st birthday today.  

P.S. I'm shortening the title to PADKebb, since A Photo a Day... is quite lengthy to type every single day :)

A Photo a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay - DAY 1

Sept 2009.  Love goats!  Maybe I should get a pet goat - Rob, this is for you!

A Photo a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay

Day 2.  I've decided to start a new section in the blog, aptly called "A Photo a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay".  It's pretty much an archive of a bunch of photos I've taken since I got my first digital camera (a Sony DSC-H1) back in '05.   

Enjoy.  Comment.  And come back for the next one!

Until the next post,

Me

                         

10 million years... to start a blog!

After 4 years of processing and 1 second of impulsive decision-making, I finally started my own blog!  

I have yet to decide on what subjects to focus on in this blog.  The main objective is to whip my writing skills (however mediocre they appear to be) back into shape; and to play around with photography while I'm at it. 

Oh, but there are tons of topics to choose from, and ten millions years to make my decision!  One thing I know for sure - this blog will not cover anything fashion-related!   Love my jeans.  Love my statement shirts.  Absolutely love my Chucks.  That's as much fashion I'll ever need in my life!  

That's one down, a gazillion more to go.

Until the next post,

Me