going...
going...
going...
and hopefully gone...
FOREVER...
with much gratitude,
jeff
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
... the way we used to be
Going down memory lane has always been enjoyable and meaningful to me. It gives some mixed emotions and realizations among other things even if some of those moments just repeatedly go over my head. Hell yeah, it's sort of a "cant-snap-out-of-it" nostalgia of roller coaster feelings. Sometimes I find myself going through some boxes of old pictures, or browsing my phone's picture gallery (and inbox, drafts, outbox mind you), or having a 'weird' grin when something or someone similar from the past in on the tube, or reading greeting cards, or cleaning and the attempt to dispose old junk, or simply having a solemn period alone... just moping.
I'm always fascinated whenever an image or a memory flashes through my head and suddenly, most often than not, you somehow get to that same old feeling that you had when that moment happened as if you are experiencing the whole thing over again -- except of course you're not. and yeah, I'm not talking about deja vu.
A thought just came to me... Can you really miss situations that are most likely going to happen again? People that you are already with or for sure spend some quality time with? But what moved me to write all these is what i think it is... I truly miss those situations that are most likely not going to happen again. I miss those people who i valueD so dearly yet have become too distant with. Too distant for me to think that I am never going to connect to them the way I used to. And I say these points as I make them more concrete.
- I miss not going home after work right away because we'll have breakfast at LKG or go to the mall or just hang out somewhere.
- I miss sleeping over with everyone there saying we're not staying up late because we all have to get up early... yet ending up staying late anyway because of endless chat or heart-to-heart sessions.
- I miss hearing someone asking someone else buy some ice from the nearby store.
- I miss eating pancit canton together in the green (and white) plastic plates we bought (not to mention we used to eat on the floor).
- I miss not missing tv because the it was busted and we simply enjoyed the mp3's from the pc.
- I miss the "kwek-kwek" and squid balls day every Saturday mornings.
- I miss having at least one in the group drunk each time we go to Kroc.
- I miss at least 15 people trying to get hold of 4 microphones just to sing.
- I miss the 'press cons' and meetings that used to get everyone updated.
- I miss burning our lungs out at Starbucks G4 after a good movie.
- I miss complaining why all soaps in the bathroom are either colored orange or pink (i.e. those skin whitening or whatever bars!)
- I miss going to work together.
- I miss taking breaks and lunches together.
- I miss everybody knowing every important thing someone has to share.
- I miss going to Divisoria haggling for whatever items.
- I miss the simple lives we used to live then.
- I miss the the fact that some complications we had were not mostly because of our own tangled together.
- I miss us.
- I miss the way we used to be.
I really do...
I feel sorry to even think that these can never happen again... I guess I don't want to push my luck and take chances. So much has been said and done. I guess I'd keep everything in the treasure box.
Monday, July 02, 2007
SLUM BOOK (hehehe)
1) Starting time: 3:25 PM (EST), June 29, 2007
2) Your Name: Jeffrey Umali Inandan
3) What are your nicknames: Jeff, Jeffie, Dieph
4) School: De La Salle – Lipa; De La Salle University - Manila
5) E-mail: jeff_inandan2000@yahoo.com
6) Eyes: black
7) Hair: black but I love to change hair color every once in a while
8) Pets: Hate ‘em!
9) Siblings: 2, they are twins!
~~**HAVE YOU EVER**~
10) Been so drunk you blacked out: drunk but didn’t black out though. That’s way too much!
11) Taken any illegal substances: Nope. Seriously!
12) Gone out in public in your pajamas: Yeah! To move my car, to buy something at the nearest store.
13) Missed school b/c it was raining: Yes but not during college days unless classes were suspended.
14) Set any body part on fire for amusement: Hell no!
15) Ever kept a secret from someone: Not just from someone, from a lot of people. Everybody does this, come on!
16) Who knows your deepest secrets: My closest friends.
17) Wanted to hook up with a friend: Yeah. Never worked.
18) Cried during a movie: Yup. But I get teary-eyed most of the time in MMK!
19) Had a crush on a teacher: Nope.
20) Ever thought an animated character was hot: Nah.
21) Ever at anytime owned New Kids on the Block stuff: No.
22) Planned your week based on the TV Guide: Funny… but yeah!
23) Prank called someone: yeah! Those who prank called me! Hahaha!
~~**FAVORITES**~~
25) Shampoo: Pantene, Rejoice, Lux, Sunsilk (I change brands each time a bottle gets emptied then revert back to the other brands)
26) Soap: Safeguard (Green or Orange); Dove; Ivory (Green)
27) Color: Green!
28) Day/Night: Night
29) Summer/Winter: Summer! Love the beach. And oh well, there’s no winter here in the Philippines. Though I love Europe’s winter! J
30) Online smile: Oh ayan! :-)
31) Lace or satin: For what? Parang alam ko na.. hehehe
32) Cartoons/Anime: The Little Rascals!!! Problem Child
33) Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend: As of this writing, no.
34) Like anyone: Oh geezzz!!! Super duper like!!! T.G. and A.R.
35) Who have you known the longest of your friends: Lester, Aya, etc (13 years); Rona, Marl etc (11 years)
36) Who is the shyest: None! hahaha
37) Who do you go to for advice: Lester, Aya, Marl, Rona, JM, Van, Jai, Keiko, Gracie
38) Who do you get the most surveys from: Aya, Marl, Rona, Rhods, Ad
39) Who do you cry with: Aya, Marl, Rona, Jai, Keiko, Gracie, and the rest of Chefars
~~**IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE YOU**~~
40) Cried: almost.
41) Cut your hair: Uh huh! Just did yesterday!
42) Exercised: Yeah! I go to the gym three times a week.
43) Worn a skirt: nope. Duh!
44) Been mean: Ay nako! Ay nako! Ummm… I hope not but yeah.. I think I was mean to some few friends.
45) Been sarcastic: Almost always the past 2 weeks! Ha!
46) Met someone new: Oh yeah! Exciting actually.
47) Talked to someone you have a crush on: nah. But a friend of mine is arranging for that big day! For the second one, yeah. Just did... finally!
48) Missed someone: Always. But I’m trying not to miss them… Bad.
49) Hugged someone: Yah! A lot actually! Some friends who greeted me during my birthday
50) Fought with your parents: Nope. It’s been a while. Kinda got tired of that. I’ve grown up!
51) Wished upon a star: Yes! Cute.
52) Laughed until you cried: No.
53) Played Truth or Dare: Nah. Don’t want the mess after the game… if you know what I mean.
54) Watched a sunrise/sunset: Beautiful.
55) Went to the beach at night: nope. Last month yes I did.
56) Spent quality time alone: yah sure. Got “me time” every week or so.
57) Read a book for fun: not recently.
58) Ate a great meal: Always!
59) Are you lonely: next question please.
60) Are you happy: in most aspects of my life yes!
61) Are you talking to someone online: intermittent – yeah!
~~**DO YOU BELIEVE IN~~**
62) God/Devil: yah..
64) The Closet Monster: Nah.
65) The Big Bang Theory: Yah.
66) Heaven/Underworld: Uh huh! Especially when I’m in an airplane or on a ship/boat.
67) Superstitions: Yah.
68) What's a name you'd rather be called: Tristan. Kevin.
69) Who named you: My mom I think.
70) Backstreet Boys or NSync: N’Sync! I love “This I promise you”
71) When was the last time you showered: before coming to work
72) What color pants do you have on right now: jeans, duh!
73) What song are you listening to right now: none but the last I played while I was on the shower was “Heart of mine”
74) What was the last thing you said: “Okay, bye!” -- from a short meeting with the team
75) What is right next to you: A display cabinet full of Price Pfister faucets!
76) What is your computer desk made of: Wood with the partitions and all.
77) What is your phone number (optional): check my email signature.
78) What was the last thing you ate: Rice and Adobo (a few hours ago)
79) Where do you want to go on your honeymoon: Venice. Paris.
80) Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with: Whoever is God’s gift for me.
81) How many buddies do you have on your PM list: a whole lot as in 250++ but only 150 or so online right now.
82) How's the weather right now: just about right. Rained earlier.
83) Have you ever smoked pot: yeah. Never liked it. Never tried it again.
84) What did you do last night: went to work.
85) What is the best thing you find about the opposite sex: They can be very loyal and lovable.
86) How are you today: Sleepy. Only got 5 hours of sleep. L
87) How do you eat an Oreo: I don’t eat Oreo! Wanna know why? Because everybody loves it!
88) Who makes you happy: Of course the usual… and now got something new… the thought of T.G. gawd!
89) Fav cds: Hed Kandi
90) Fav dream: Can’t remember my dreams lately.
91) Have you ever won any special awards: yah. Just check ‘em out at my house. Got quite a few of them :-)
92) What do you want to be when you grow up: I’m already a grown up! I guess when I was a kid, I wanted to be a newscaster! hehehe
93) End time: 4:54 PM (EST)
2) Your Name: Jeffrey Umali Inandan
3) What are your nicknames: Jeff, Jeffie, Dieph
4) School: De La Salle – Lipa; De La Salle University - Manila
5) E-mail: jeff_inandan2000@yahoo.com
6) Eyes: black
7) Hair: black but I love to change hair color every once in a while
8) Pets: Hate ‘em!
9) Siblings: 2, they are twins!
~~**HAVE YOU EVER**~
10) Been so drunk you blacked out: drunk but didn’t black out though. That’s way too much!
11) Taken any illegal substances: Nope. Seriously!
12) Gone out in public in your pajamas: Yeah! To move my car, to buy something at the nearest store.
13) Missed school b/c it was raining: Yes but not during college days unless classes were suspended.
14) Set any body part on fire for amusement: Hell no!
15) Ever kept a secret from someone: Not just from someone, from a lot of people. Everybody does this, come on!
16) Who knows your deepest secrets: My closest friends.
17) Wanted to hook up with a friend: Yeah. Never worked.
18) Cried during a movie: Yup. But I get teary-eyed most of the time in MMK!
19) Had a crush on a teacher: Nope.
20) Ever thought an animated character was hot: Nah.
21) Ever at anytime owned New Kids on the Block stuff: No.
22) Planned your week based on the TV Guide: Funny… but yeah!
23) Prank called someone: yeah! Those who prank called me! Hahaha!
~~**FAVORITES**~~
25) Shampoo: Pantene, Rejoice, Lux, Sunsilk (I change brands each time a bottle gets emptied then revert back to the other brands)
26) Soap: Safeguard (Green or Orange); Dove; Ivory (Green)
27) Color: Green!
28) Day/Night: Night
29) Summer/Winter: Summer! Love the beach. And oh well, there’s no winter here in the Philippines. Though I love Europe’s winter! J
30) Online smile: Oh ayan! :-)
31) Lace or satin: For what? Parang alam ko na.. hehehe
32) Cartoons/Anime: The Little Rascals!!! Problem Child
33) Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend: As of this writing, no.
34) Like anyone: Oh geezzz!!! Super duper like!!! T.G. and A.R.
35) Who have you known the longest of your friends: Lester, Aya, etc (13 years); Rona, Marl etc (11 years)
36) Who is the shyest: None! hahaha
37) Who do you go to for advice: Lester, Aya, Marl, Rona, JM, Van, Jai, Keiko, Gracie
38) Who do you get the most surveys from: Aya, Marl, Rona, Rhods, Ad
39) Who do you cry with: Aya, Marl, Rona, Jai, Keiko, Gracie, and the rest of Chefars
~~**IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS HAVE YOU**~~
40) Cried: almost.
41) Cut your hair: Uh huh! Just did yesterday!
42) Exercised: Yeah! I go to the gym three times a week.
43) Worn a skirt: nope. Duh!
44) Been mean: Ay nako! Ay nako! Ummm… I hope not but yeah.. I think I was mean to some few friends.
45) Been sarcastic: Almost always the past 2 weeks! Ha!
46) Met someone new: Oh yeah! Exciting actually.
47) Talked to someone you have a crush on: nah. But a friend of mine is arranging for that big day! For the second one, yeah. Just did... finally!
48) Missed someone: Always. But I’m trying not to miss them… Bad.
49) Hugged someone: Yah! A lot actually! Some friends who greeted me during my birthday
50) Fought with your parents: Nope. It’s been a while. Kinda got tired of that. I’ve grown up!
51) Wished upon a star: Yes! Cute.
52) Laughed until you cried: No.
53) Played Truth or Dare: Nah. Don’t want the mess after the game… if you know what I mean.
54) Watched a sunrise/sunset: Beautiful.
55) Went to the beach at night: nope. Last month yes I did.
56) Spent quality time alone: yah sure. Got “me time” every week or so.
57) Read a book for fun: not recently.
58) Ate a great meal: Always!
59) Are you lonely: next question please.
60) Are you happy: in most aspects of my life yes!
61) Are you talking to someone online: intermittent – yeah!
~~**DO YOU BELIEVE IN~~**
62) God/Devil: yah..
64) The Closet Monster: Nah.
65) The Big Bang Theory: Yah.
66) Heaven/Underworld: Uh huh! Especially when I’m in an airplane or on a ship/boat.
67) Superstitions: Yah.
68) What's a name you'd rather be called: Tristan. Kevin.
69) Who named you: My mom I think.
70) Backstreet Boys or NSync: N’Sync! I love “This I promise you”
71) When was the last time you showered: before coming to work
72) What color pants do you have on right now: jeans, duh!
73) What song are you listening to right now: none but the last I played while I was on the shower was “Heart of mine”
74) What was the last thing you said: “Okay, bye!” -- from a short meeting with the team
75) What is right next to you: A display cabinet full of Price Pfister faucets!
76) What is your computer desk made of: Wood with the partitions and all.
77) What is your phone number (optional): check my email signature.
78) What was the last thing you ate: Rice and Adobo (a few hours ago)
79) Where do you want to go on your honeymoon: Venice. Paris.
80) Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with: Whoever is God’s gift for me.
81) How many buddies do you have on your PM list: a whole lot as in 250++ but only 150 or so online right now.
82) How's the weather right now: just about right. Rained earlier.
83) Have you ever smoked pot: yeah. Never liked it. Never tried it again.
84) What did you do last night: went to work.
85) What is the best thing you find about the opposite sex: They can be very loyal and lovable.
86) How are you today: Sleepy. Only got 5 hours of sleep. L
87) How do you eat an Oreo: I don’t eat Oreo! Wanna know why? Because everybody loves it!
88) Who makes you happy: Of course the usual… and now got something new… the thought of T.G. gawd!
89) Fav cds: Hed Kandi
90) Fav dream: Can’t remember my dreams lately.
91) Have you ever won any special awards: yah. Just check ‘em out at my house. Got quite a few of them :-)
92) What do you want to be when you grow up: I’m already a grown up! I guess when I was a kid, I wanted to be a newscaster! hehehe
93) End time: 4:54 PM (EST)
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