Utter disorder

Everything is just not in order this week! And it's just Wednesday!

First, my slide phone got busted. Its screen blacks out when I either slide up or slide down. Sometimes, the screen turns into tiny bands of all colors you can think of. To say the least, it's still functioning, I just can't see what I'm doing. Worse, when someone texts I can't read the damn message. Worst, when someone calls I don't know who it is. Whenever I answer, I try really hard to recognize the voice. If I couldn't, I apologize and ask for his name and explain everything again what had happened.

Second, someone took my damn phone charger without my knowledge. Curse you!!! Return it, please!

Third, work. We're supposed to have finished our testing of an enhanced application by Monday. Cut-over was supposed to be yesterday. But no, technical support is MIA for the past 2 weeks, that's why we are behind schedule. And I will be on my 6-day long vacation starting tomorrow! Who's gonna oversee the cut-over? Who's gonna facilitate shallow testing? Good thing there's Dude who's happy to do the job for me ;)

Last, my office desktop is a mess. My PC desktop is a mess. My apartment is a mess (... but my life is so NOT a mess). I have to clean up... when I get back.

Sea of Clouds

Be amazed. Mt. Napulauan. I will conquer this June.

Last Sunday

Last Sunday, I had the opportune time to visit and get to know her dad. I was supposed to wake up at 6:30 am but lo, the clock said 8:00am. Taking a quick shower, I raised to get my ass to her house. Just in the nick of time, when I got there everyone else was ready to go. Lola had her umbrella, Sister carrying the Scrabble board, Mom holding on to the picnic basket and my girl waiting and wearing a frown :s. I was late. She stalled their departure for as long as she can. They could have left me, and I'm glad they didn't. She's a sweet one! :)

I took the wheel and drove all the way to Sucat. Along the way we bought some food and flowers. A few minutes from our stop, we arrived at her Dad's place. It was a perfect Sunday morning for a family reunion. The sky was clear and weather was fair.

We unloaded our stuff and her Mom took care of the picnic basket and unfolded the blanket under a nice shady tree. My girl took my hand and we walked towards him. She introduced me to him, I said Hello but he responded only with a breeze of silence.

I looked down and stared at the ground. The grass are surprsingly green and fresh this time of the year, I thought. The memories may have been fresh, too, no doubt. Written on a stone was his name and two dates. Tomorrow would have been his birthday. Two days from then would be the date of remembrance.

It never hit me before. I've never experienced those kind of emotions when you lose someone dear to you. I stood silent for a moment, I looked at her and smiled. I was happy for my girl despite the tragic event that had happened. She has become stronger and stronger each day for the past 13 years.

Life is indeed an experience, and tragic events are just one of the sad parts. How you handle these kind of situations determines what you will become and how strong you will be. ;p

Mt. Ugo, Benguet

Destination: Mt. Ugo
aka: ?
Location: Itogon, Benguet
Elevation: 2086 masl
Difficulty (1-10): ?

Sigh... all I can say is that I missed this climb. This is supposed to be GAC's 4th and last training climb for the year. They say it was one of the best climbs ever, albeit there were only 7 of them. I wasn't able to make it because I had the flu and I don't wanna risk it even though I already felt better. Nevertheless, here are some pix for you to enjoy =) Next year, I'll be back to trek this mountain. =)