Telephone Bloopers

Ady: Hello, Good Morning po. S***** C******** Beach Resort po ito?
Employee: Yes, Sir.
Ady: Ah mag-inquire lang po sana ako kung may available pa po kayong room on April 17 good for 20 pax.
Employee: Ah Sir puwede po bang makuha yun pangalan ninyo?
Ady: Adrian Manay po
Employee: Po?
Ady: Adrian Manay po. A D R I A N
Employee: Sir E D R
Ady: Ah hindi po. A D R I A N po.
Employee: Ano po?
Ady: Alpha Delta Romeo India Alpha Nancy
Employee: Huh?
Ady: Ah pwede po bang makausap na lang yun Manager mo?
Employee (to his seatmate perhaps): Huy pare, eto ikaw na kumausap, hindi ko maintindihan ang haba kasi ng pangalan. Alpha Delta Romeo daw
Second Employee: Yes, Sir.
Ady: Yes, nagiinquire sana ako kung available pa kayo sa April 17, good for 20 pax.
Second Employee: Ah sir pwedeng makuha na lang ang contact number ninyo saka email address ninyo?
Ady: Ah okay. (Give ko yun office phone number).
Second Employee: Sir, yun email address ninyo po?
Ady: (gave my office email)
Second Employee: Sir, ano po spelling, E D R
Ady: Ah hindi po. Alpha Delta Romeo India Alpha Nancy *** @accenture.com po
Second Employee: Sir, Accentury po
Ady: Ay hindi po. A C C E N T U R E po
Second Employee: Ah okay po. Yun Accenture ninyo po ba, COME (?) o PH
Ady: Sir, COM po hindi po COME, hindi din po PH
Second Employee: Ah okay sige po. Email na lang po namin kayo
Ady: Wait, Reservation Officer po ba itong kausap ko?
Second Employee: Ay hindi po, trainee lang po kame. Pero wag po kayo mag-alala, kontrolado naman po namin lahat. Mabibigyan po namin kayo ng quotation.

(yeah right, kontrolado ninyo nga pero ang tenga ninyo, I doubt!)

Ady: Oh siya sige hintayin ko na lang yun email ninyo. By the way, pakisabihan yun una kong kausap, magsanay sumagot ng telepono ng mahasa ang kaniyang telephone skills.

(ANG MEAN KO! BOW!)

Hang On

When life has turned to its lowest circumstances,
Count on me.
When sorrows became horrendous,
Deem with me.
When successes turn into hatred,
Bear with me.
When triumphs are unfeasible,
Give your hands to me
I'll hold you tight.
When you became lost,
Look for me... I'll be your light.

You have made things easy for me to see,
You have turned my downs to ups.
You distorted my sorrows into bliss,
You made me a better person.

Now it's your turn...
Asking for help...
Longing for a soul to stand with...
Wanting an ear to snoop...
Craving for a heart to understand...
Searching for another soul to uplift yours...

When things became shaky, I am here.
When verve became tough, I assume.
When ecstasy subsides, I will carry you.

When you think you became worthless;
When you became senseless,
To be your refuge and strength,
To be your light and your guide,
To be your friend and cohort,
To these promises I have made,
HANG ON, my love... Hang On...

Tsk! Tsk!

So I failed! Thrice in a row!

Paul Jake Castillo ended up as a first runner up in PBB. Was I surprised? Not at all, actually. I knew from the start that this young businessman does not stand a chance against the millions (?) of fans of the eventual big winner. And like what I’ve mentioned in my last entry about PBB, I am to respect what has been proclaimed ~ I sure know that the verdict will no longer be reversed, period.

Rocco Nacino ended up last in the remaining three male survivors of Starstruck. The search was won by a less-talented but a more popular guy in terms of text and online voting. On the other hand, Diva Montelaba settled for the First Princess title, losing to a more marketable half-Filipina half-Moroccan contestant (this claim I am in agreement with). The proclamation of the Starstruck winners last Sunday affirmed that text votes was the major factor in determining this season’s winners, unlike the previous editions when “talent itself” was used as the real measure. This edition also made me less-reliant in the council’s capability to judge; for since the very beginning, we have opposing thoughts on the contestants ~ it was very obvious that they have their own favorites among the contestants. Of course I am not happy with the Final Judgment results, but who am I to whine? I am just a believer of the talents of Rocco and Diva. Well, I better not give up, for the real challenge can be won two-three years from now. Let’s see who among these five would have lasting careers by then.

I just hope though that with American Idol I have better playing cards! Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Didi Benami and Katie Stevens, please give your best shots!

My Early Idol Bets

American Idol is back and yes, my addiction follows.

I know this is too early but I already have my faves. Based on their stage presence (which I tend to put more weight on), their performances in their respective auditions and in their performances in Hollywood week, here's my list of American Idol Season 9's creme dela creme.

Let's start with the boys...

Casey James - a Top 5 material. Kara likes him a lot. And surely, his good looks will give him millions of text and phone votes.

Aaron Kelly - this 16-year old kid reminds me of David Archuleta. I won't be surprised if he will be in the Top 5.

Lee Dewyze - his good looks will push him through the Top 12, I bet.

Michael Lynche - oh the Daddy who was in Hollywood when wifey delivered their first child. I admire how this guy maintained his focus during the Hollywood week despite what could be the biggest emotional battle he's been going through.

Alex Lambert - is he related to my sentimental fave, Adam Lambert?

Tim Urban - he can easily join the Jonas Brothers with his hair, but can also give David Cook a run for his money.

And now the girls...

Didi Benami - being inspired by a departed bestfriend to continue her passion in singing is what made me like this girl. Plus her good looks. Plus her voice. And singing Kara DioGuardi's TERRIFIED won her much applause. It's too early to say, but I want this girl to win...

Janell Wheeler - Good looks - check. Great Singing Voice - check. And I heard she used to date one famous football star from Florida? While this association to a famous person could work to her advantage, I think Janell will be a shoo in to the Final 12 because she simply has the talent.

Lacey Brown - this second timer could really sing... and I hope victory is hers on this second try.

Haeley Vaughn - the countrygirl who rules the stage whenever she performs! I think this girl has it! And to me, she's far better than Fantasia Barrino. Do I smell a win for this girl? Well, not impossible.

Katie Stevens - Isn't she a sweetie?

Crystal Bowersox - this Mom was really a good singer. And her version of "Natural Woman" in Hollywood Week left me mesmerized and wanting for more...

What about you, who are your bets?

I had a bad dream...

Devil Dream Meaning. Psychological Meaning: The devil in your dream may personify your fear or repressed desires that have been buried in the underworld of the unconscious. In reality, the unconscious mind is not full of evil demons and satanic forces; it is your inner resource that gives energy and wisdom. Your own fear of the unknown prevents you from finding the wholeness and healing that the unconscious offers. Alternatively, the Devil may symbolize evil words and deeds that you or others have been displaying in waking life. What the devil fears most is light and love. Honesty and kindness may be the right form of conduct to overcome the perceived evils that trouble you.

Devil Dream Meaning. Mystical Meaning: The figure of Satan occurs in the Jewish Christian and Islamic traditions. Originally he was a god that represented fertility and the powers of Nature. Similarly the cloven footed god Pan of the ancient Greeks was a god of the abundance of nature. These ancient symbols of fertility are sometimes used by the unconscious to show the inauguration of a new phase of psychological growth.

From: http://www.dreamsleep.net/

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I can’t remember when I last had a nightmare, but my dream last night super frightened the bitch out of me. There was a woman who’s possessed by an evil spirit and her face was all black. The exorcist was really having a hard time pulling the evil spirit out of the woman’s body. I can’t remember what my participation in the said exercise was, but the last scene was the one I vividly remembered ~ the possessed woman stared on me, with her eyes wide open.

When I checked my cellphone’s clock it was only 1:32 AM. I had a hard time going back to sleep for when I start closing my eyes the nightmare seems to continue. I also was not brave enough to go out of my room to pee or to drink a glass of water, despite my wanting. Fortunately though after some 20 minutes and after uttering one Hail Mary, I fell asleep again and woke up when my phone alarmed that I should get ready for work.

Based on the above, my dream personified a fear or repressed desires. Hmmm, that was a big check. It also symbolizes evil words and deeds that I have been displaying in my waking life. It was again a big check.

But the biggest check ~ I don’t want another nightmare. While I cannot promise I’ll be as tamed as a sheep, my only want right now is to be peaceful. Dear Lord, please help me…

Someone gave me a Valentine present...

Oh di ba?

Wish ko lang, SOMEONE nga talaga ang nagbigay. That's a Maxicare Bear actually; they gave it as a Valentine present to their clients. I remember last year they give me 3 cakes ~ one in the morning, one during lunchtime and one in the afternoon ~ as if they're saying I LOVE YOU. I wonder ngayon bakit bear na lang ang gift nila.

But just the same, thank you pa din Maxicare. Thanks for remembering me this VDay.

Sana next VDay, SOMEONE na talaga ang magbibigay. Ang landi!

Oh My Jolina... Whahappened?

In my last entry I mentioned I am excited to see Jolina in the GMA 7' s upcoming show "Panday Kids" mainly because she'll be doing a different role.

I heard she's gonna launch a new image and that glued me to SOP last Sunday (yes, I've been missing this show lately since my Ate Regine is on an indefinite hiatus and since the show is not as exciting as before). I thought she will stage a rock-ista look as she may be influenced by her current beau (Rivermaya's Mark Escueta).

Only to be disappointed...

I know that an artist should constantly evolve; BUT I also think evolving is not synonymous to subjecting yourself to a ludicrous fashion crime. I know that Jolina has once been a fashion icon ~ we can no longer deny her colorful hair accessories were once a fad ~ but seeing her new look last Sunday in SOP and in Showbiz Central made me utter, "Oh my, is she sick?!".

While her contemporaries Claudine Barretto and Judy Ann Santos have catapulted themselves as fashion big-whos, to me, Jolina is now trailing the opposite side.

I bet you guys will agree...

From this...

(Ang TV Days)

To this...

(Gimik Days)

To this...

(Pinoy Idol Judging Stint)

To this...

(Newest Look - Lady Gaga inspired)

Tsk tsk Jolina! I wonder what Madam Auring would have to say...