Oranges and Melons

Your Walk Says You’re Bold

You are intelligent, thoughtful, and even philosophical. You like to go unnoticed for the most part. Other people see you as confident. You are proud of who you are, and that shows immediately. You are cooperative, easy going, and liberal minded. You are accepting of new ideas, and you truly believe that you can learn from people. You tend to be all work and very little play. You are too responsible to let loose.

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Here’s my take for this weeks Saturday Six

1. On an average year, how many days before Christmas do you generally finish your Christmas shopping?

** usually just 3 days before

2. Is the economy making you spend any less on gifts this year, or are you spending about the same?

** I’d say I’d be spending a lot lesser this year, focus on only key friends family members that have been with us sticking through thick or thin.

3. What part of the Christmas scene do you find the most chaotic? What part do you generally worry most about?

** The christmas shopping, there is just people everywhere..lots of them even of you go to just the tiangge or the night market. Also the banks.

4. Take the quiz: What Movie is Your Christmas Most Like?

Your Christmas is Most Like: A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Each year, you really get into the spirit of Christmas.
Which is much more important to you than nifty presents.

5. What Christmas movie is your favorite? Which one is your least favorite?

6. What Christmas tradition from years past do you miss the most now?

** The early dawn mass, I used to complete the 9 mornings then, but now, due to unpredictable work schedule I am unable to do that anymore.

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1) What is the most unbelievable thing you have ever witnessed?
**Hmmm, probably when I saw the lightning struck the tree.

2) If you could change your identity completely (money no object), what would the new you be like?
** Hmmm.., this one is tough but I think it would have nothing to do with the identity, I’m pretty much contented, it would be more of physical, I would love to slim down you know

3) What would you do if you saw someone making fun of another person?
** Just give them a stare if I don;t know them but if I do know them, I’ll certainly give thema piece of my mind.

4) If you could go back to the Garden of Eden and talk to Adam and Eve for five minutes, what would you say?
** That life has been hard after they shared the apple hehehehe
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** There might be a ceremony of some sort, since the room is decorated with lots of flowers and it has lots of chairs,

1) What book has most touched your soul?
**  Chicken Soup for the Working Mom’s Soul
2) How do you think being a teenager today is different from when you were a teenager?
** There are lots of areas of difference and are many to mention, but just to give an example…in our time a teenagers doesn’t talk back to their parents and has high respect to their parents but nowadays even a 9 year old can talk back without fear.
3) If you found out for sure there was no afterlife at all, would you change how you live your life?
** No, I would live the same way but there might be some things to change.
4) What is the biggest regret of your life so far?
** None so far
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** reminds me of nature, of being out there to explore the wonders of life.

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1) Whose thoughts would you most like to read?
** Oprah’s
2) How do you feel when someone smiles at you?
** I’ll smile back, I don’t want to be rude
3) If you were allowed to teach any course (real or made-up by you) at any university in the world, where and what would you teach?
** I would teach English Literature at UCLA
4) If you could be buried or have your ashes spread anywhere at all, where would it be?
** My ashes will be scattered in the ocean
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** actually it is too small to tell but probably it is a building about to fall down.

1. What’s the best new website you’ve found?

• Overseas Pinoy Cooking
• Stuck in Customs
• Jen Wilson Designs

2. What’s the best movie you’ve seen?

** Terminal

3. What’s the best quote you know?

**  Change in all things is sweet.
Aristotle

4. What’s the best book you’ve read?

** Books written by Sophie Kinsella

5. What’s the best thing someone’s done for you?

** Accepting and Understanding me for who I am

6. What’s the best thing about your job?

** I get to talk to people outside my country

7. What’s the best CD you own?

** Babyface CD’s

8. What’s the best new TV show you watch?

** Barefoot Contessa

9. What’s the best car you’ve owned?

** Hmmmm…never owned one

1.) When have you been the most silent?
** if I am in deep thought or if I have concerns.
2) Describe your favorite outfit. Why is it your favorite?
** I have no favorite outfit really, just jeans and a simple blouse plus ballet (baby doll) shoes
3) Think of all the people you know. Now assign one of them to each of the virtues and vices.
** hmm let me get back with this
4) What city’s character or reputation do you think fits your own personality?
** laid back
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** it’s a typical old hardbound.

This is just very true about me….find out youres HERE…

You are a naturally curious and inquisitive being. You are often poking your nose where it doesn’t belong! Collecting nuggets of knowledge is important to you. You enjoy knowing everything you can.You are very independent and strong willed. You don’t like to be bossed around, and you do as you please.
You are quite determined and able to take on challenges. You will “peck away” at a problem until it’s gone.

1. What was the last thing you laughed at?
** My son doing his silly funny faces

2. Have you been dipping into the halloween candy?

** nope

3. Do you believe in ghosts?
** I dont know really…50/50

4. Do you have a good luck charm?
** Yes

5. Have you ever told a joke and nobody laughed?
** I cant remember

6. Last thing you ate?
** Bread with Cheese

7. What is your heritage?
Filipino – Spanish

8. If you had to move, where would like to go?
** Australia or Canada

9. What quote says most about your life?
** Hmmm….let me get back with this later

10. Have you ever toilet papered someones house?
** No.

1. Who was your last inbox message from?
** Kate Miller Designs on the newest items
2. Anything funny happen this week?
** nah, just usual stuff
3. Do you believe that you can change for someone?
** Yes
4. Do you like surprises? What’s the biggest surprise have you received so far?
** I do love surprises, well hubby gave me a valentines gift this year m lappy
5. What song do you listen to feel happy?
** R&B and some Jazz
6. Name famous people you have a crush on?
** Brad Pitt, Robert Redford
7. Garfield or Mickey Mouse? And why?
** Mickey Mouse
8. In a week, how many times do you go online?
** Oh Gosh, I don’t know… the entire day I guess
9. Describe yourself in one word.
** Simple
10. Something about you that you’re proud of?
** My kid

1. What is the closest green object? My lappys LCD cloth cleaner
2. If you were born the opposite sex, what would your parents name you? Hmmm… Im not sure…probably Bernard hahaha.
3. Do you want to have kids? Yes I do, actually I already have 1
4. What is the brightest color you’re wearing? Yellow
5. Who is the friend you have that you would never have expected to have? blog friends!
6. Who do you hate the most right now? Someone I wont name
7. What kind of car do you want? A Tahoe!!
8. What is your favorite video game? I dont know….Super Mario perhaps..the All Time Fave
9. Do you like your dad? Yes
10. Do you have any TV shows on DVD? Yes…Charmed
11. Are you wearing make-up? No
12. Do you have a tattoo? No, but I’d love to try henna..just a small piece at the upper right shoulder perhaps
13. Have you ever broken a pinata? Nope
14. What time is it right now? 12:25AM
15. Do you know how to draw? Yeap
16. Who loves orange soda? My Hubby
17. Who did you last IM? A friend discussing a diggi-scrap LO she requested for me to put together
18. Do you work a lot of hours? Not yet
19. Where were you in the last 24 hours? Just at home
20. Who was the last person that called you? No one
21. Is there anything you regret? Yes there are several
22. Do you know where your family name originated from? Im not sure
23. Is there an animal that creeps you out? Snakes
24. What is your favorite color ON A CAR? Black
25. Do you use digital or film cameras? Digital
26. Do you own an iPod? No
27. Have you ever been on a charter bus? NO
28. Do you like going to water parks? Yes

1) What would you do if (or What will you do because) your workplace was (is) closed today and you could (can) do anything you wanted?

** well, I would go home, relax and probably go out and watch movies with my family.

2) Have you ever been emotionally attached to someone in a way that was detrimental to you?

** before yes, but in time I have learned to still love someone or something without being too attached to it.

3) What is the most beautiful word you know, in any language?

** Mi Amour ( My Love)

4) What one thing limits your freedom the most?

** responsibilities..but don’t get me wrong, those responsibilities although sometimes hinders your freedm into some things makes you grow up to a more responsible and mature person

5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** reminds me of one of the nicest vacations that the family had way back… hope we can do it again .. soon.

1) What is the single most important ingredient for a spiritual life?

** prayer

2) Who is the person you know with the freest spirit?

** my friend grace

3) How does it make you feel when you hear people argue?

** it is irritating

4) What one thing would you give to each of your ex-lovers?

** none, we don’t see each other anymore anyway

5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** reminds me of lunch…which by he way I haven’t taken yet so I gotta go eat now.!

1. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back? ** none, once over, is over

2. What was the first car you drove? What happened to it? ** i didnt drove it by myself, I actually practiced on how to drive, just once thats it. We actually sold the car last 2006.

3. What’s the longest amount of time you have driven a car non-stop? ** i havent really driven a car. I don know how to.

4. Have you ever been stood up on a date? If yes, when? ** never happened.

5. What TV network do you watch the most? ** food network or lifestyle network

6. Pick out a song you like that has special meaning to you. Share with us what song is it, and what’s the meaning to you. ** Very Special Love. It is an old song form the late 70’s i guess. The meaning is finding that special someone.

7. Who was your first celebrity crush on? ** Tom Cruise

8. What is your favorite romantic comedy movie? ** Wedding Planner

9. It has been said, “First Loves Are Never Over.” Is this true for you? No, it is not.

RULES: We are talking about jobs today. Pick any job of your career. Tell us when and where it was. Then answer today’s Saturday: 9.

1. Tell us which job your are telling us about, and when you had it. ** It was last 1999 in Davao City Philippines

2. Where do/did you work? ** I worked as a Radio Annouoncer in an FM radio station.

3. Tell us about that boss. ** My boss was very nice, though strict she manifested a true role model. She was one of my boss that I really look up to. She trained me on hoe to become efficient in the job.

4. Do/Did you find your work creative? If yes how? Yes, my job was one of the most coveted jobs and of course on the chosen few are being selected that deserves to be on radio. It is creative in a way as such you create your listeners by the way you handle the show everyday.

5. Tell us about your favorite co-worker. ** My fave co worker was Beverly, we criticize and teach each other in the craft, we instantly became close friends.

6. Tell us about the biggest jerk in that job. ** Well, he was our Production Director Neljo, such an a#@.

7. Where do/did you see yourself with this job in five years? ** Well, I had retired from that type of jod already and now follows a different path. But I would like to see myself doing some stints once in a while if fate permits it.

8. Tell us about your commute. ** If I get this question right, I usually take public transportation. My wor is just about 10 minutes from home though.

9. What hours of the day do/did you work? I usually work 4 hours but since I love being there I extend 4 hours more for production assistance purposes.