Way Of Life

I'm a voracious eater most of the time, especially when my stomach is not complaining about all the food I wanted to eat (come to think of it, I think I got ulcers - overeating?). So, I was really disappointed with the food that came with Uncle Sam. Not that they don't have a lot because they do. But the thing is, it's not up to my taste.

You see, where I came from (Philippines), fastfood chains is something you can't complain anything about. I can compare McDonalds of US and Philippines and there is a huge disparity. There's not much of a choice with McDonalds here. And to think that their Big Mac isn't as big as the one we have back home or not as yummy. McDonalds of US don't even have chicken parts (only nuggets) and choices ranges from burgers to burgers ONLY. McDonalds in the Philippines even have spaghetti, and I say, I like the French Fries more in RP. I can't say much of US McDo because there's none to say, really - you just have at least 5 options - and that's it.

Now we go to Pizza Hut. I would just have to say I love Philippines' Pizza Hut! Why? The variety of the meals are endless! Here in US, they don't even have that pasta in Mushroom and Garlic with shrimp that I really like. I tell you, choices here are sooo limited I just have to learn to cook a little more.

The only good thing about the chains here is the fact that if you buy soda, you can drink all you want. That's it.

Even KFC here is not as good as the KFC back home. Sigh. I miss the food in the Philippines. I even miss Greenwich, which got pizzas oozing with goodness, not with oils. I even thought that Texas Fried Chicken (which I really loved back home in Davao) I can find here in Texas (since it's Texas, right?) . So I'm in for another disappointment.

So I just have to content myself with the Church's Chicken which is quite good. Although all in all, nothing compares to fastfood chains found in the Philippines. Yummiest as ever. Even Jollibee which I've grown to not eat anymore (since I've worked there and not too keen with it anymore), now I'm longing to see and taste. I guess I have to go to LA just for the taste of their tasty Palabok and Peach Mango Pie.

For now, let me drool (watch out! It's wet!!!)

Name Meaning Here:

A: Gorgeous
B: Loves people
C: Really easy to fall in love with
D: Is great in bed
E: deeply in love with his/her gf/bf
F: People wild and crazy adore you
G: Never let people tell you what to do
H:Freakin’ beautiful eyes
I: Loves to laugh
J: Makes people laugh
K: Really silly
L: BEST SMILE
M: Makes dating fun
N: Sexy
O: Has one of the best personalities ever
P: Popular with all types of people
Q: A hypocrite
R: Good bf/gf
S: Lives life for fun
T: Great kisser
U: Gets blamed for everything
V: Not judgmental
W: Very broad minded
X: Never let people tell you what to do
Y: Loved by everyone
Z: Lives life for fun

V: Not judgmental (very true)

I: Loves to laugh (talaga!)

G: Never let people tell you what to do (oo nga...gahi ulo, hehehe)

A: Gorgeous (again? tsk...tsk...)

I: Loves to laugh (talagang talaga!)

L: BEST SMILE (I think so...heheh)

I just love the movie so much!!!

Come to think of it, I kept repeating the parts where Julia said, ' I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her'. It's not always everyday we get to be so mushy about love and proposals. I just wanted to blog and and my favorite song was from Elvis Costelo.

Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until I read
the last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,
you will meet many people. All are significant. They
deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
is smile and say "hello."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.

2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American
woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had
broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man
took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
put her into a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A
special note was attached..

It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
the other night. The rain drenched not only my
clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
husband's bedside just before he passed away... God
bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
others."

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those
who serve.


In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,
a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and
sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in
front of him.

"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and
studied the coins in it.

"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.

By now more people were waiting for a table and the
waitress was growing impatient.

"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.

The little boy again counted his coins.

"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on
the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice
cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress
came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the
table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,
were two nickels and five pennies..

You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had
to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a
roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if
anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the
king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by
and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the
King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did
anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of
vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the
peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the
stone to the side of the road. After much pushing
and straining, he finally succeeded. After the
peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed
a purse lying in the road where the boulder had
been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note
from the King indicating that the gold was for the
person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The
peasant learned what many of us never understand!

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve
our condition.

5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a
hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who
was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only
chance of recovery appeared to be a blood
transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
miraculously survived the same disease and had
developed the antibodies needed to combat the
illness. The doctor explained the situation to her
little brother, and asked the little boy if he would
be willing to give his blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a
deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will
save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in
bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,
seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his
face grew pale and his smile faded.

He looked up at the doctor and asked with a
trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his
sister all of his blood in order to save her.