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August 30, 2001

ALIAS: DafDuc

SIGN: Aries/Taurus cusp

BDAY: April 19 (long, long ago)

HBBS: playing music, writing music, listening to music, watching movies, and now - BLOGGING!

LCTN: Emmett, MI (look at the palm of your right hand - now look at the base of the thumb, right at the crease, halfway across, up a little... no, that's too far - down a little. There it is. Don't blink.)

Up to you, April. My prediction: It won't make you happy.

Good Luck.

Daf

thanx u guys....
just an update, he called me last nite. um...he's asking for me back.
he said that my month of torture is done, and he's DECiDED to take me back.
i wanna say yes so i can torture him, heehee (*_,*) i want him to hurt, feel my pain. i hope that's not too psychotic?

ALIAS: aJ, GucciBear
SIGN: aries
BDAY: 041679
HBBS: text messaging(",) dancing--no rave schtuff, reading--lately...classics, blogging, playstation dance revolution, SHOPPiNG!!!
LCTN: Sugar Land/ Houston, TX

Okay, I'll start..


ALIAS: Chingay

SIGN: Scorpio

BDAY: October 30

HBBS: blogging, reading, bowling, dancing (swing and salsa), watching movies, spending time with my honey

LCTN: Wichita, KS



I've been reading your diary, Glee..  How come you're not your sister's maid of honor?

August 29, 2001

It's been a while since I last posted. I read April's diary entry. EEEEEK! I agree w/ Daf and Ching. But that's all I'm gonna say cuz I promise myself I won't give any more advice.



Hey, Ching, I learned how to code some HTML. You might want to check out www.opendiary.com.

August 28, 2001

I agree with Daf.  This is a guy who is definitely not worth waiting for!  You can do so much better!  I can't believe that your friends are actually telling you to wait for him..  Wait for him to what?  Wait for him to grow up?  He does not have the right to make you feel low.  Why be miserable when you have the opportunity to be happy?



By the way, I don't know if you guys have noticed but I've moved the blog.  It's no longer at chingay.net/groupblog because chingay.net seems to have disappeared off the face of the web..  The new URL, should you feel the urge to see the actual page, is geocities.com/chingsnotes/groupblog..  It's longer, I know..  but we don't have a choice ~~ we're internet squatters!



And since noone wants to go for the blurb thing..  I've decided on a series of questions that everyone can answer and we can put it in the right-hand column.
ALIAS: [nickname]

SIGN: [zodiac sign]

BDAY: [year is optional]

HBBS: [list your hobbies]

LCTN: [location.. city, state]

How's that?

August 27, 2001

Hey April...

...RUN. Don't just walk away. RUN.

The right guy is worth waiting for. Try to find a grown-up, though. Grownup is more a state of mind than an age - you can tell if they're grown-ups because (1) they know that they can't have a healthy relationship if Mom's still number 1 ("Dr. Freud! Paging Dr. Freud! Your patient is ready!"); (2) They actually want to have a healthy relationship; and (3) They won't resort to name-calling. Whatever a "Puta" is. Sounds like something less than a compliment.

And how did I wind up being the only one here who doesn't know Tagalog?

Daf

August 26, 2001

because i have gone over the entry limit.....i will force myself to enter small notes next time...heehee(",)

ching, here's a very long entry.
you wanted me to elaborate, rite?
i pulled it from my diary.

AUGUST 5, SAT
louie broke up with me!
yea, for real....
he was constantly confusing me on whether he really loved me
or maybee he thought he loved me crap
so, the day before our TWO YEAR-SEVEN MONS anniv
we fought on the fone.
both of us have been working alot, seeing less of each other,
and frankly, we have been sooo happy and not fighting at all
after some silly statements, at the end he said that i was a bitch.
i told him he did not mean it...and that he doesnt knoe what he's saying.
in restrospect, i think he heard me saying that he couldnot speak english words well
that wasnt what i meant
i told him i was "bitchin"--nangungulit....not a bitch!
i was hurt
hmm....sometimes even i dont say sum words well
butt, the point is...he kept saying it, and
he ended up telling me that the reason why my father left mah mom
was because of me.....a bitch!
he kept calling me PUTA....PUTA....
he wouldnt stop!!!
so, i made a remark, bent on revenge:
i told him not to compare me to his mother.
his mom is really a prostitute....she asks money in return for sex....up to now, here in htown
he told me that his mother will always be first in his heart and his life.
why???
dont really ask me, because ive been asking myself that
how can you love someone that try to kill you even before you were born?
and up to now?
yea.....malas ko ano.
so, he did not talk to me for like five days.
last nite, we went out tho
watched rush hour 2
nothing happened
and it was sad
to be next to each other
without holding hands
or sharing a coke
see, i know u probably calling me stupid
for even setting up myself to a never-ending fall
but, gurl, i wanted to see him
baddddd
to prove whether he loves me still
or he has definitely deleted me out of his life
and what to do with the car.
i lent him my name...my credit.
i know....mistake
***sigh***
well.... i failed to get any of those
at least he's talking to me
and u kno, i havent cried as much
that's a first.
u wanna knoe another one?
well, i havent begg him to come back
not once
i did tell him tho that cool off to me means were still together
just sorting things out
but he wanted a break up
and to date other girls...play the field...
be free...
why are guys like that?
i know we're still young
and that's why i never told him no...
because if we ended up together,
i wouldn't be blamed for him missing out on anything.
i sabe to him that i will wait for him
however;
IF he goes and messes with another
then he should not even try to woe me
but tell me to stop hoping
he promised
lets just hope that this is the one he keeps
at least this
butt, i pray to GOD that
he does not regret or pay for his decisions
bec
im starting to think that i can live my life without him

***LAKE SUMMERViLLE*** AUG. 25
to make ammends for not taking me to the
FRiO RiVER with him,
LOUiE invited me to go jet-skiing with his bball crew.
i went..
it was weird.
LOUiE & i were acting as if we were a couple...
well, it was whenever he felt like i mattered.
he left me to fend for myself many a times.
i survived.....
he came close to me,
held my hand,
kissed me,
and all that.
butt when he started groping my body,
i almost slapped his face!
like the numbness i felt,
my face showed no emotions
with each thrusting sexual move he tried to enact
underwater....
making rude comments
on whether we never did it at a lake
or if i missed his company in my bed.
i told him we already broke up, di ba???
and he would ignore me.


enihow, he proceeded to be lovey-dopey with me.
i played along....
thinking maybee i can hurt him in his own game.
he told me that he had lots of girlfriends...
but i am his GiRL forever.


i got bruised and beaten-up bad
because LOUiE thought he was an experienced jet-skier.
he even enraged LiN --one of the nice gurls who was responsible
and spent money on the trip--
we ended up stuck in the middle of the lake.
LOUiE rode away....left LiN & i
to be dragged-off to shore.
my arms hurt and i drank lake water.....
awful!!!!
then he tells us, that when we were cursing his name,
as we were being pulled by his careless driving,
he got hurt.
***scoff***
um.....i'm so sorry,
i'd forgotten how sensitive he was.


get this....
he will marry me eventually.
if and when he forgives me,
he'll decide to take me back!!!
aite.....that was the last straw.
i am going to make this bad boi bleed.
i will finaLee bee the bitch he tells everybody i am,
and teach him one of life's lessons.
"be humble."


it bothered me that the people there
where being misled...
but it turns out, that i was the one that was being fooled.
they said:
"mabait ka pala. you're nice naman."
sooo....what has LOUiE been telling them?
this weak wolf in sheep's clothing confused the hell out of mah mind!!
in front of people,
he's exactly like his brother MiCHAEL,
all angelically good, but depressingly rotting of evil inside.
***scoff***
humff, he had the audacity to force me to drive home.
i said i couldnt because if i opened mah legs
i would have a major accident.
he said that i was a problem.
that he wouldn't have driven if i was not there,
that this is the last time he would aske me out.
um.....missing something here!!!
i DID NOT ask him to take me with him.
and he does not have the power to make me feel low.
i told him that he was pathetic to even play-off
being all macho and respected.
he was neither.

August 25, 2001

April, it depends on the nature of the break up.  If YOU screwed up, then YOU have to take him back..  If HE cheated on YOU, then you're not obligated to take him back.  If the break up was over something really petty, then it's worth taking the time to work things out.  Brian and I always work things out.  He doesn't believe in running away from your problems.  He doesn't believe in just throwing all that you have worked for away..  Like I said, it depends on the circumstances.  I am not going to pry, but you are welcome to elaborate on your situation..  Perhaps then we will be able to give you more suitable advice.

thanX a bunXh, you guys!!! (",) i am actually happy that you guys are NOT telling me to wait for him or whatever...just like everybodyelse is saying!!! he just called me, and i think because he saw me having sooo muxh fun at club RoXY'S last nite. i hafta to say that the only thing worst than a heart aching are mah joints and head hurting after drinking and dancing.

i just wanna put in record, that i, aJ, is berry jealous of Ms. CHiNG for getting the best daymn schedule enibody could ask for. Yesterdy was my 13th day of working straight, and having the weekend off does not justify my having a b*tchiE manager. im happee cause you guys are happee ('o',)

August 23, 2001

Guess what, everyone!  I'm going to day-shift!  Instead of working 1-9:30pm, I'll be working 9am-5:30pm.  My days off will be Fridays and Saturdays, but I'm hoping somehow I'll get them changed to Sundays and Mondays (which is really my first choice because those are Brian's days off, too).

August 22, 2001

There is nothing more painful than getting over a heartache. Give yourself some time to heal. The more time you give to yourself, the more you'll grow as a person. Be strong!

August 21, 2001

I agree with everyone's advice.  Brian and I have both had our share of failed relationships.  The key is to learn from each experience and grow as a person.  Stay positive..  Don't dwell on the negative.  Keep yourself busy.  And when you least expect it, the right person will come along.

Hi, April! I have to agree with Daf's "stuff that'll heal the hurt" list. I heard a story about a man who asked his mother, "How can I find Miss Right?" His mother replied, "Become Mr. Right."

You can take this opportunity to become a better you or enjoy the aspects of yourself or your life your fiancee could not appreciate. You now have more free time to be with friends and family. You now have more time for hobbies and activities. You can try something new, learn something new, do something new.



Become Ms. Right...Date Yourself....And Be Good to Yourself.

August 20, 2001

Hi April, sorry to hear about the breakup blog. Im sure it was for the better at least you found out while you werent married yet. I am sure that you will bounce back from it. Take heart and be strong.



Net

Sorry, April, that was the short answer. Here's stuff that'll heal the hurt:

Friends

Family

God

Meaningless Sex (this might only work for us guys - if your sex HAS TO be meaningful, then this could make things worse if you rush in)

Fun (whatever you like, especially if it was stuff you couldn't do "in the relationship" - like, my daughter's boyf refused to go bowling, now they're broken up, she can do that again)

Passage Of Time

Forgiveness (which might require the passage of time)

Eventually - The Right Person

Daf

thanx, ching!! thanx, daf!!
its taken me all this time to start bloggin'
but imm glad (*_*)

oh, my fiancee of almost three years decided to break up with me.
after saving money and buying a car together,
-- we were so ready to move in --
he ended the relationship.
JUST LiKE THAT!!
so, im left with broken pieces and empty promises.
with a heavy... hurting heart, each day is a battle.
im surprised at how much stronger i am tho bec i usually ran after him and begged.
not this time tho.

...and daf, ur advice is just like everybodyelse's
iLL meet someone new or something.
i dont want anybody right now; i cant see myself going thru the same routine.
wont i just be destroying what's left of me if i go out there with the "fishes"?

Welcome, April!  I'm glad you finally made it here.



Why?  What happened?

August 19, 2001

Hi April.

Short Term: Find someone else.

Long Term: Find someone else good!

Daf

August 18, 2001

k...dis bee my first time....VIRGiN ^_^
hey, chingay and everybody!
how do you get over somebody as quickly as possible?

August 16, 2001

That's a beautiful story, Vince!



By the way, our barbecue was a blast..  Except Richard lost his keys..  It was about 1:00 AM.  Time to leave, when Richard suddenly realizes that he doesn't have his keys on him.  We looked everywhere: on the couch where he and Daniella had been sitting, in his car, on kitchen counter..  We looked everywhere!  Then we thought maybe he left it in Jeff's (Jeff = Richard's roommate) truck because they were outside chatting earlier in the evening.



Kevin, who had stayed around also, ended up driving the three of them (Richard, Daniella and Mike = they all rode together) home.  Brian and I strip and go to bed.  At 2:45 AM we are sound asleep (totally) when the doorbell rings.  I didn't even make an attempt to get up.  Besides, I was feeling too lazy (and sleepy) to put my clothes back on.  Brian scrambles to put his bristols (clamdiggers for men) on.  From my half-closed eyes I get a glimpse of Mike as he walks past the door.



"What was that about," I mumble as Brian returns to the bed.  "Richard's keys weren't in Jeff's truck," Brian tells me.  "They're checking the yard right now."



The following day I find out that Richard had found his keys (thank, God!).  It was laying in the grass out on our backyard all along ~~ where they had been rough-housing (Richard got a birthday-beating.. It's supposedly a tradition between Richard, Jeff and Mike from way back when.. The three of them went to high school together).  Brian paid for it that day.  He has to wake up early and be at work by 6:00 AM.  He was late.  He didn't get in trouble, though..  I don't think.  At least, I hope not.

August 15, 2001

Thanks to Ching & Glee for saying nice things about my grandbaby!

Daf

THE STORY OF ROSE

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us
to get to know someone we didn't already know.
I stood up when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.
I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a
smile that lit up her entire being.
She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old.
Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course
you can!" and she gave me a giant squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked.
She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a
couple of children, and then retire and travel."
"No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be
taking on this challenge at her age.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!"
she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate
milkshake.
We became instant friends.
Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk
nonstop.
I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her
wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the year Rose became a campus icon and she easily made
friends wherever she went.
She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her
from the other students.
She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet.
I'll never forget what she taught us.
She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.
As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped all of her 3 x 5
note cards.
Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and
simply said,
"I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is
killing me!
I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know."
As we laughed she cleared her throat and began,
"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop
playing.
There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving
success.
You have to laugh and find humor every day.
You've got to have a dream.
When you lose your dreams, you die.
We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!
There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.
If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do
one productive thing,
you will turn twenty years old.
If I am eighty-seven years old and live life to it's fullest each day to
achieve my dreams, I will turn eighty-eight.
Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability.
The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.
Have no regrets.
The elderly rarely have regrets for the things we did, but rather for things
we did not do.
The only people who fear death are those with regrets."
She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose."
She challenged each of us to study the lyrics.
At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those
years ago.
One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
Over two thousand college students attended her funeral -
a tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too
late to be all you can possibly be.

Barbeque!!! I hope it doesnt turn out like the time when Homer Simpson had a bbq at his house and invited the whole town. Which brings me to the question. How small and quaint Springfield is that Homer can fit all the inhabitants in his small back yard. things that make you go hmmmm...

Congratulations, Brian and Ching!



I did not really go through Chasing Dogma long enough to make any opinion on it




Alyssa Mae, what a beautiful name...Not even a month old and she is already there for the whole world to see. :)

August 14, 2001

FROM WENCH.COM:



"It's something I've come to refer to as the Skinny Paradox. It is a situation in which a media outlet known for its copious promotion of extremely thin women, particularly celebrities and models, runs an article decrying the fact that women are expected to be skinny." >>>

We're having our barbecue today..  I hope many people come because I spent a ton of money buying food at Sam's Club and I would hate for it to go to waste.

August 13, 2001

happy anniversary Cherrie and Brian. May you have more to come. Behold the power of cheese

August 12, 2001

That's funny, Vince!!



That's a really cute photo of the baby, Daf.  Babies are so adorable.  Congratulations again!



What did you think of Chasing Dogma, Glee?  Brian and I are looking forward to watching Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.  It looks kind of silly, but we've seen all of Kevin Smith's movies so we might as well see this one, too.



GREET ME!  GREET ME!



August 10th marked mine and Brian's second anniversary.  We celebrated yesterday, the 11th..  He was all secretive about what he had planned for us for the whole day.  Our first activity was one-hour, full-body massages for the two of us at Sveta's.  After that we went on a picnic at Sedgwick County Park.  We then went to see a movie of my choice (because Brian said it was my day and I got to decide everything).. Legally Blonde.  It's a really cute movie.  We went home, took a shower, got cleaned up..  Dinner was at 9:00 PM and then we went dancing at America's Pub after that.  Brian, who usually hates dancing, danced with me all night.  I was so happy!  He really made my day!

The Seven Dwarfs visit The Vatican

The Seven Dwarfs got of the plane and were greeted by the Pope. On their way to Luggage Claim Dopey asked the Pope: "Your Excellency, are there any midget nuns in the Vatican?" The Pope says" Nope." This disturbs Dopey.

"Your Highness" says Dopey, "Are there any midget nuns in Italy?"

"Im afraid not." says the Pope. Again this disturbs Dopey

"Okay, are there any midget nuns in the world?" asks Dopey

"Afraid not" sighs the Pope.

Suddenly in the back of the pack the other six dwarfs were laughing out loud.
"What is so funny?" says the Pope?
One of the dwarfs replies, "Dopey fucked a penguin, Dopey fucked a penguin."

~Net

August 11, 2001

I heard Kevin Smith is coming out with J & Silent Bob movie. Isn't that cool? I saw the Chasing Dogma comic book you mentioned at this really cool comic book store in Berkeley called Comic Relief. Speaking of comic books, I saw Ghost World last night. It was funny. The character Enid sorta reminds me of Daria. The movie is speckled with oddball characters and chockful of sarcastic wit.

Here's a link to my granddaughter Alyssa Mae's "official" photo. Jess says those are Tom's ears, not hers...

Daf

August 10, 2001

I don't remember how much it cost, Pia.  Fred just sent me the ticket.  I think he got it for free because of all the frequent flyer miles that he's accumulated.

There is no doubt that it will be way cheaper over there in Kansas Ching. The thing is Jeff and I couldn't figure out a time when we'll both be available for a few days of vacation. School will start soon and he has to teach. It sucks I know. I wanted to see you new place. How much did it cost when you flew here 2 years ago?

It might be expensive over there..  After all, we're talking California.  You should get it at a local tatoo place here, Point Blank, when you come visit...  Come on, I'm giving you an incentive to come visit us.  Come visit soon!  Okay?



P.S. You get to decide what you want..  Just sound off some ideas, Brian will draw something, we'll email it to you and then you can decide if you want it done.  How does that sound?

August 09, 2001

What kind of design does he have in mind? I don't want anything too big. I don't even know if I am brave enough to walk into a tatoo place (except maybe when I got my navel pierced) without cringing. :)

I could tell Brian to design one for you, Pia..  We'll send it to you and you can see if you want it on your body or not.  Heh.

August 08, 2001

That is an awesome design for a tatoo Ching. It makes me wanna get one for myself. :)

I saw the Mexican in the movie theatre. Wasnt that an interesting flick? Kinda romantic the way the mexican was created. I gotta rent it and view it again, forgot parts of the plot since I saw it with Dot and for some reason everytime I watch movies with her I end up napping. Nice Tatoos Ching! What does it represent?

Portland is buggin' again.. It won't let me publish!  Actually, I don't know if it's Portland or Blogger that's the problem.  It's so frustrating!

We watched The Mexican last night.  It was okay.  Has anyone else seen it?

August 04, 2001

That's funny!  I've seen another hands-free kit that comes with masking tape.  Personally, I prefer the rubber band because it won't stick to your hair like tape does. =)



Gimme a break, Daf!  I feel tubby because I'm so short..  I'd need to be a "0" to look right!  Wouldn't want to be as skinny as my sister is, though..  She looks like she hasn't eaten in months!  Street drugs will do that to you..  Kidding!  I don't know if she's still using.  I really despise her lifestyle, but we've all given up at this point.



 Angel and Devil

Hey!  Check this out!  This is a drawing of Brian's that his friend Josh is getting tatooed on his back.  It's so cool.  I've seen it partially finished (just the black out-lines)..  Josh will return to get the colors filled-in shortly.  It's so huge.  There's going to be lots more he says..  He's going to put a background (a heavenly backdrop on one and hellish one on the other) and everything..  He will be a walking mural soon.

August 03, 2001

Nice shot, Net. Sorry about your run-in with NY's finest.

Here's a really cool way to piss off all your girlfriends, Ching - tell 'em how fat you feel wearing a size 3! Sheesh!

Daf

I was driving home late from the Melville office when all of a sudden sounds of sirens and lights flashing behind me. I was on my cell phone. The police officer told me to pull over. For those of you that might not be in the know, New York State and Suffolk county has issued a cell phone ban while driving a car. The lady officer informed me of why I was pulled over. It didnt occur to me that they would be flagging down drivers at such a late hour - which was 1 am! I got a summons for 175 smakaroons and a word of advice from the officer to get a hands free device. I thanked her for her concerns and drove home. Got home and reading e-mail I got this offer for the newest hands free device in circulation. check it out!!!








Express makes me feel so FAT!



I've been wanting these hip-slung, light-weight jeans from J.Crew for a while now (a while = 48 hours)..  but the money is tight (the jeans are $68 bucks) and I can't afford to be buying everything that I want on whim.  Anyhow, I saw this add in a catalog for some Levi's 518 jeans..  I was like, "Wow!  Only $42 dollars!  This is it.  We're there!"



So we go to the mall right after we drop my friend Misty off at the airport (a whole 'nother story in itself).  We went to both Dillard's and J.C. Penny with disappointing results.  The good thing was, they were cheaper at the mall.  At Dillard's they were only $35 and at J.C. Penny they were $29.99 ~~ shows you how much of a difference it makes going to the right store.  The bad news was that it didn't come in my size:  Levi's 518 don't come in S (short length).  I so wanted to cry!  More and more, those $68 hip-slung jeans from J.Crew were looking good.



Brian talks me into going to Express.  I hadn't been there in a while..  We try to stay away from Express because everytime I go there I end up dropping $200. This time around I only spent $60 and got a pair of jeans, a v-neck shirt, and a $25 Fast Cash coupon (for $25 off any $50 purchase) out of it.  Not bad, considering that for $70 all I would get from J.Crew would be a pair of jeans (and a $10 gift card ~~ it's their current promotion).



I'm a 3/4 in Express jeans (in skirts, I'm still a 1/2), though!  Can you believe it?  At least J.Crew jeans make me think I'm really a size 2.  I still like those hip-slug, light-weight, aged denim jeans, though.. So today, I'm going to return a pair of J.Crew jeans that I received the other day and exchange them for the new ones that I like! =)

August 02, 2001

P.S. - I knew that, Cherriemae! First thing I thought, when she told me she was spelling it with an "e".

Nothing recorded yet - soon I hope...

Daf

Guess what.  Pirated copies of American Pie 2 are circulating on the internet.  READ MORE >>

Do you have the song recorded as a sound file?  That would be soo neat!  I wish we could listen to it.



P.S. My middle name is Mae, too!

August 01, 2001

Baby Baby Girl

For Alyssa Mae Ostrander

1. Baby girl, baby girl, don't your mama feed you?

Well, I know she does, I can see you sucklin' morning, noon and night,

So baby girl, why you cry?

2. Baby girl, baby girl, don't your mama change you?

Well, I know she does, there's a pile of diapers climbing toward the sky,

So baby girl, why you cry?

R. Hey now, is that a smile, is that a smile just for me?

Or is it for your mama, well I s'pose that it must be,

'Cos I haven't seen a bond that's stronger anywhere in this world

Than 'tween your mama and her girl.

3. Baby girl, baby girl, don't your mama walk you?

Well, I know she does, I know I've seen her take you on a ride,

So baby girl, why you cry?

4. Baby girl, baby girl, don't your mama hug you?

Well, I know she does, I see her hold on to her girl real tight,

So baby girl, why you cry?

R. Hey now, is that a smile, is that a smile just for me?

Or is it for your mama, well I s'pose that it must be,

'Cos I haven't seen a bond that's stronger anywhere in this world

Than 'tween your mama and her baby girl.

5. Baby girl, baby girl, don't your mama watch you?

Well, I know she does, I always see her right there by your side,

So baby girl, why you cry?

6. Baby girl, baby girl, don't your mama love you?

Well, I know she does, I see the fire glowing in her eye,

So baby girl, why you cry?

R. Hey baby baby girl, is that a smile just for me?

Or is it for your mama, well I s'pose that it must be,

'Cos I haven't seen a bond that's stronger anywhere in this world

Than 'tween your mama and her baby girl.

(Coda)

Well, I know your mama loves you,

I see the fire glowing in her eye,

So baby girl, why you cry?

Baby girl, don't you cry.

Copyright Jay Ricketts, 2001

TFC isnt part of the plethora of cable channels here in NYC.Its really odd that they are not since there is a lot more Filipinos here in New York and New Jersey. My friend had it and she has to pay $30 buks a month just to get this antenna that receives the signal. One word: "Balls!!"

Jess named her after my sister Alison, her favorite aunt, who died 12 years ago of Hodgkins'. I guess actually calling her Alison had a little too much emotional baggage with it, so she used a variation instead. Works for me, but MY mom gave her a bunch of crap about it - "Baggage? Why would there be baggage? Alison would be a wonderful name!" And she wonders why Jess never calls her. If I'm a PIA like that when I'm in my 70's, I sure hope someone gives me what for.

Mae is 'cos both Jess and Tom were born in May, and it had a nice ring to it. And I was wrong - the baby is Alyssa Mae Ostrander - she took Tom's last name. Also worked for me, though Kim didn't seem thrilled about it.

Anyhow, they're home with us now, and life is good, at least for the moment...

Daf

Congratulations, Jay!  Alyssa seems to be a really popular name.  Just recently, my new boss Carroll became a grandmother herself.  Her daughter's baby was named Alyssa Marie.  I really like the name Alyssa.  I'm contemplating using the name for my first daughter, too.



By the way, have you all seen Planet of the Apes yet?  It's really good.  I liked it a lot!



P.S.  Net, if you get TFC (which is the only way one can get TV PATROL if one doesn't reside in California) you'll be able to watch it.

Net, here in the San Francisco Bay Area there's a tv channel that has various ethnic programming (in Chinese, Vietnamese, East Indian, Japanese, etc.). From Monday through Friday, Filipino programming comes on around early evening 5ish PM, one show that is on is called TV PATROL. My tagalog is very poor, but from what I gather it's a sensationalistic Filipino news program. It has things like miracles seen near a statue of the Virgin Mary or a feature on circumcision on young boys or some gossip on actors. But on occassion it also has news clips on government and one time I saw them show the Mayon Volcano eruption. I don't like watching that channel because I cannot understand most of it. No one in my family is a good translator. If anyone has seen TV PATROL, correct me if I'm wrong cuz when I see/hear news from the Philippines I'm not really sure what is true and what is tabloid anymore.