Jakie and the Beadstalk

Saw this on Yahoo! PH this morning and I was bothered by the glaring typo errors in their news. So I took screenschots of them.    Photo Source: Yahoo! Sports Philippines   "Filipino watch"  - I don't need to discuss what's wrong with this.  

Ang init na nga, wala pang tubig??!?!?!?!! Here's Maynilad's friendly reminder: To address the perennial flooding in Manila, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will construct an interceptor drainage box culvert along Blumentritt St. Unfortunately, this structure will cross Maynilad’s water pipe along Juan Luna St. and Hermosa St., so we must  re-align our pipe prior to the implementation of the said DPWH project. We will need 72 hours to expose, dewater, re-align and energize our pipe because it s a 7-foot-tall primary line. At dahil diyan, mamamaho ang mga tao sa mga sumusunod na lugar: 3 days na tag-tuyot: Caloocan Barangay 8, 12, 14, 21–51 From  April 16, 1:00 p.m.  to April 19, 2:00 p.m Malabon Barangay Longos From April 16, 1:00 p.m. to April 19, 2:00 p.m. Manila Barangays 1–186, 198–202, 202–A, 203–222, 227–233, 275 From April 16, 12:00 noon to April 19, 2:00 p.m. Navotas Barangay Bangculasi, North Bay Boulevard North (i...

I was browsing the latest news on the internet when a link popped showing a list of Hollywood celebrities with a big heart .  So I read the list and was finishing #9 on the list - George Clooney - when something made my eye pop:   This is my screenshot of the page. I just resized on Paint and included the red marks. Hehehee

I'm on YouTube mode today. Actually, Lea Salonga mode.  Here's another of my favorites: "Nothing" from "A Chorus Line".  Lea Salonga sang this during her Broadway Concert many, many years ago. I bought a CD of this concert about seven years ago, and lent it to a friend seven years ago, who, seven years after, still hasn't returned it to me.     "Nothing" is a song about how Diana Morales feels about her acting teacher.  Her teacher told her she'd never be an actress.  This is so funny because I've attended acting classes that bordered on insane and corny to nonsense.  This is the perfect song for all those moments.   OMG, this just reminded me now of a Music teacher in elementary who told me I couldn't sing, so I couldn't join the school's singing contest. Memories repressed!

I'm listening to Lea Salonga's concert featuring Broadway songs right now, and I want to share it with you. It's from the Musical Chess: New York and is entitled "Someone Else's Story".  Long ago In someone else's lifetime Someone with my name Who looked a lot like me Came to know A man and made a promise He only had to say And that's where she would be Lately Although the feelings run just as deep The promise she made has grown impossible to keep And yet I wish it wasn't so Will he miss me if I go? In a way It's someone else's story I don't see myself As taking part at all Yesterday A girl that I was fond of Finally could see The writing on the wall Sadly She realized she'd left him behind And sadder than that she knew he wouldn't even mind And though there's nothing left to say Would he listen if I stay? It's all very well to say you fool it's now or never I could be choosing No choices whatsoever. I could b...

I'm supposed to " feel elated or gassy, or somewhere between that zone " but I'm not.   I'm at work on my birthday, and my sister's birthday, and I'm broke because everything is set aside for bills and stuff. And it's enrollment soon.   So...there...   But then again, if I count all the blessings I have been given, I don't have any right to feel depressed at all.   Lord, thank you for the gift life. Thank you for my wonderful husband and super sweet son. Thank you for my family. Thank you for my parents who decided to have another child 37 years ago.  Thank you for my friends, my work(s), and thank you for always letting me know that You are watching over me and all my loved ones.  Thank you that I have my sister with whom I have been celebrating the same birthday for the past 36 years.   I'm sorry for feeling so sad this morning. I promise to enjoy this special day you gave me.  

Most people have their bucket lists. While I have mine, I also have the "Baket List" - this is a list of things that I wasn't able to do as an adult, but could have or should have done. It's not really a list detailing what I regret not having done, but something that I wish I had done before, but it's stil possible to accomplish it. Let me share with you a few things on my Baket List:   1. Enroll in a dance class.  Photo credit: www.carolgodbytheatreworkshop.co.uk When I was youngER, I was able to take dance classes during summer.  The dance classes I enrolled in were part of a scholarship that I got and it was something I totally enjoyed. Too bad, I wasn't able to continue because, 1.) I was more focused on voice lessons, and 2.) the scholarship had already ended after three years. 2. Pursue auditioning for Miss Saigon. Photo credit: Yahoo! Philippines This morning, I read the Rachelle Ann Go's Saigon Diaries. It will chroni...