today

"Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with smiles
and not the tears that roll."
--Author Unknown

after almost 24 hours of nonstop labwork, i found myself badly wanting and needing sleep. who wouldn't?

i spent the night and met the new day working alone inside the confines of a dark room made darker by black curtains. it was already past 6 o'clock in the morning when i finally emerged from the shadows, quite sleepy although still far from being drained... (and to think) i started working at 10 o'clock in the morning the day before. oh yeah, i'm an energizer bunny.

the morning wind that greeted me when i finally stepped back into the world of the living was cold. if not for the jacket i had with me, i would have ended shivering. my way back to the comforts of my dorm room and my bed seemed quite long. thank God for ikot jeeps, i didn't have to take a long walk and scare myself silly going through several seemingly deserted blocks where dogs were most likely to meet me...

i carefully made my way down the jeepney when it got to my stop -- i didn't want to have another premature sky-diving experience. i then walked towards the dorm where my bed awaited me. then lo! i saw my name on the board! ding di ding...

my sleepiness scurried away in a jiffy when i realized why. whoa, whoa.

i got mail!!! it's from my former roommate! it's a postcard! a postcard with an amusing cartoon on it! AND it's really for me!!!

the note on the card said:

to val, hands down a wonderful roommate and a wonderful window to view the world from.
(she's funny, to boot!) i'm a fan Ü
weeeeeeew!!! what a way to end and start a day!! wengki, how am i ever going to thank you? you made my day! a postcard from los baños? hahaha, pleasant surprise!

i brought my new treasure of a postcard with me and took it to my room. after changing my clothes, i fell asleep feeling light-hearted and with a smile on my face. a good friend has made it a point to really brighten me up. very, very nice!

when i woke up, i found out that the 'president' had declared a state of national emergency. bummer is an understatement. i want to scalp some @#$%*!


simple poster, interesting pun
just one of the many in UP
p.s. back in 1972...

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by Article VII, Section 10, Paragraph ('2) of the Constitution, do hereby place the entire Philippines as defined in Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution under martial law and, in my capacity as their commander-in-chief, do hereby command the armed forces of the Philippines, to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all forms of lawless violence as well as any act of insurrection or rebellion and to enforce obedience to all the laws and decrees, orders and regulations promulgated by me personally or upon my direction.

today...

NOW, THEREFORE, I Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by Section 18, Article 7 of the Philippine Constitution which states that: “ The President…whenever it becomes necessary,…may call out (the) armed forces to prevent or suppress…rebellion…, “ and in my capacity as their Commander-in-Chief, do hereby command the Armed Forces of the Philippines, to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all forms of lawless violence as well any act of insurrection or rebellion and to enforce obedience to all the laws and to all decrees, orders and regulations promulgated by me personally or upon my direction; and as provided in Section 17, Article 12 of the Constitution do hereby declare a State of National Emergency.

wtf?! isn't it a declaration of martial law under a different name and number? the word insult is not enough to describe it.

he is right. bastusan na!

gud lak na lang sa ako and sa akong blog...