tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66380923547454730732024-03-19T13:19:28.924+03:00Shifting Sandsgo where the wind blows...Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-64292737815819723522013-03-10T11:08:00.001+03:002013-03-10T11:09:21.533+03:00Past Perfect
I feel a rush of longing as I sit
alone in my room writing this entry for my blog. In a few weeks, it’s going to be our high
school homecoming and reunion. Sad to
say, I could not make it this time.
High school reunion. Every single word evokes memories of the
past. I had the chance to attend a few
before, but the last one five years ago was by far the grandest I Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-85654902005961831052013-02-28T13:36:00.002+03:002013-02-28T13:36:56.034+03:00Sidelights: Infallible No More
Pope Benedict XVI
Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-58226021636283929792013-02-28T00:00:00.001+03:002013-02-28T00:04:31.612+03:00My Six Scents
Fragrance defines our personality. I am a perfume fanatic
and never leave home without wearing one. But sometimes wearing one can
be a bit tricky. There are some that smell so good if you wear them during the daytime but a
total turn off when you wear them at a dinner date. Others smell good on the first opening but leave
an unpleasant smell as it gradually “blends” Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-77025473117015281712013-02-26T19:31:00.003+03:002013-02-26T19:31:55.831+03:00
If God is going to grant you one supernatural power, what kind of power would you like to have? Why?
Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-68158377098920061582013-02-25T00:35:00.000+03:002013-02-27T00:37:55.565+03:00Housekeeping
Two years of suspended animation! Glad to be back blogging again. Lots of things to polish and some mopping up, fix some broken links and do a little house painting.
Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-23767026328315225012010-07-25T08:22:00.005+03:002010-07-25T09:09:57.159+03:00Ailing Filipino Worker Learns Employer Has Heart Of Gold By SIRAJ WAHAB ARAB NEWSPublished: Jul 18, 2010 23:14 Updated: Jul 19, 2010 03:17ALKHOBAR: Although there have been many cases of housemaid abuse reported over the years, a vast number of household helpers across the Kingdom are treated like family members. Such is the case of Marilou Lorenzo Ramirez who likely will lead a longer life thanks to the generosity and concern of her Saudi employer. Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-37912295124976702472010-05-22T10:30:00.003+03:002010-05-22T10:36:07.381+03:00Time Away December – lost my jobJanuary – jobless, jobless, joblessFebruary – on a job hunt, interviews, restless nights, insecure, empty pockets, finally knew who my real friends areMarch – yes, finally got one…! confident! back on trackApril – evicted from my pad, but found a better oneMay – God is good… life must go onSo, where were we…Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-80392627549984164452009-11-18T10:43:00.009+03:002009-11-18T10:52:52.853+03:00Little Things How they really affect us...A phone call. A text message. A sticky note.A high five. A handshake. A gentle punch.A smile. A furtive glance. A naughty wink. A whisper.A gaze. A heartache. A sigh. A teardrop.A “sorry”. A “ok”. A “thank you”.A gentle touch. A tender kiss. A hug.A little prayer.How they really mean a lot...Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-33005977417876698112009-09-29T15:12:00.002+03:002009-09-29T15:22:00.194+03:00Dubai-based Filipina Vilified for Calling Typhoon ‘Well-Deserved Punishment’Khaleej Times OnlineBy Lily Libo-on29 September 2009DUBAI — A Dubai-based Filipina, who called the devastating flash floods in the Philippines “a well-deserved punishment for the sins of the Filipino people”, is facing harassment from her compatriots across the globe through social networking websites “Facebook” and “Starfishbuang.multiply”.Several hours after the flash floods washed away houses Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-45865178513999176122009-09-25T02:33:00.004+03:002009-09-28T08:18:58.369+03:00A Journey To RememberI have been on a “seclusion” mode during the last few days of Ramadan. No work, no blogs, no night outs, no play, no anything. Only days of fasting, prayers, meditation and spiritual renewal far far away in the beautiful city of Madinah. This trip was a precious gift from a friend who even went to the extent of using his own car and offering himself as the all-enduring driver on our 1,400 Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-23661073606979914292009-09-09T05:50:00.006+03:002009-09-12T13:29:50.368+03:009-9-9One giftTwo cups of ice cream shared with my best friendAt two in the morningThree slices of cheesecakeMusic, laughter, sentiments, stories to tellBoundless happinessA warm hugA new promiseA golden lifeA perfect party for two...Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-27057579527684809632009-08-21T20:25:00.001+03:002009-08-22T19:37:15.426+03:00Ramadan Kareem! "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become pious."Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-68719903911858099722009-08-01T13:05:00.003+03:002009-08-01T13:09:49.338+03:00Thank You Very Much Tita Cory August 1, 2009 Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-25479132001091404112009-07-28T08:13:00.006+03:002009-07-28T11:00:24.049+03:00And They Will Become Wings There is a fable about the way birds first got their wings. The story goes that initially they were made without them. Then God made the wings, set them down before the wingless birds, and said to them, "Take up these burdens and carry them."The birds had sweet voices for singing, and lovely feathers that glistened in the sunshine, but they could not soar in the air. When asked to pick up the Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-86780194963082094412009-07-01T10:43:00.009+03:002009-07-11T16:57:09.978+03:00The Season To Be Merry Up close, they look like bloated, buck-toothed, doe-eyed miniature dolphins. Known to be very lethal, ingesting a drop of its neurotoxin assures anyone a rapid, violent death. Yet, this unattractive, life-threatening fish is available for non-toxic consumption during certain time of the year. Call it a game of Russian Roulette or reality TV Fear Factor. Taking a bite of this exotic food will Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-80689482398160015642009-06-25T08:07:00.004+03:002009-06-27T13:11:28.952+03:00Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009 "This is it, this is really it, this is the final curtain call." Michael JacksonBoysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-90420324663726703652009-06-21T13:44:00.006+03:002009-06-21T13:50:08.872+03:00Cheers!Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-26962633044570368202009-05-31T13:49:00.005+03:002009-06-01T08:29:10.312+03:00Non-Macho Things Men Hate To DoThey maybe simple creatures. But never simple minded.DownsizingSize matters. He knows it is the only way to economize on gas. But giving up the big bike or trading in the ego boosting 4x4 for a cost-effective car is a matter of life and death. Unless it is a sleek, compact sports car.Bling BlingA diamond ear stud, a pair of cufflinks and a wedding band is more than enough.DancingAsk him and he Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-35099097308897267132009-05-26T10:21:00.011+03:002009-05-26T11:17:10.911+03:00Dark HorseFilipino Director Crowned The Best At Cannes By Dino Maragay MANILA, Philippines – Brillante Mendoza, director of the graphic crime shocker “Kinatay,” annexed the Best Director Award at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.“Kinatay” is the Philippines’ entry to the annual film festival. A report from The Associated Press earlier described the Filipino film as something that “takes viewers on a Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-70974563037005357892009-05-16T14:12:00.006+03:002009-05-16T14:29:16.784+03:00Butts Up! I quit... Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-73217216051383770042009-05-13T13:24:00.012+03:002021-04-08T19:57:32.348+03:00TAMBUKIKOY: Chicken Inasal At Its BestOnly an Ilonggo knows how an authentic chicken inasal should taste. This is what Treena Cueva-Tecson, a genuine Ilongga, born and raised in Bacolod, carries with her when she openned her Tambokikoy restaurant which sells authentic chicken inasal – cooked and prepared the way a genuine inasal should be.
“The inasal in Manila are sweet, dry and not cooked well, I know how inasal should taste like.Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-24505337514026376472009-05-10T14:50:00.006+03:002009-05-10T15:51:41.458+03:00For MamaShe said my son I beg of youI have a wish that must come trueThe last thing you can doFor mamaPlease promise me that you will stayAnd take my place while I'm awayAnd give the children love each dayI had to smile what could I say?How hard I tried to find the wordsI prayed she would not see me crySo much to say that should be heardBut only time to say goodbye to mamaNow soon there'll be another Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-34590258497786849422009-04-12T12:00:00.005+03:002009-04-18T11:33:24.426+03:00Secrets Of The Codex GigasIt was one of the most talked about discoveries after the Shroud of Turin. However, unlike the Shroud, considered by experts as a genuine relic, the Codex Gigas (Latin for Giant Book) somewhat bordered on the opposite end of the “religious” spectrum. The medieval manuscript written around 13th century by a monk condemned to be brick-walled alive for violating his vows asked the help of the Devil Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-47681412390302503982009-04-12T00:00:00.005+03:002009-04-12T08:16:33.614+03:00 Happy Easter! Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638092354745473073.post-22098146945459410482009-04-11T08:06:00.008+03:002009-04-11T16:57:08.352+03:00Trials...A meeting of nine of the richest men in the world at that time took place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923. Among those who attended this meeting were the President of the world's largest independent steel company, President of the largest gas firm, President of the New York Stock Exchange, and a member of the President's Cabinet. Twenty-five years later, three of them had become Boysie Gonzagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226340650911373950noreply@blogger.com7