Shannen @ school

I just want to share this story from Shannen's school. This happenned in March 2008.

Typical for pinoys to be very protective of their kids esp. the young ones but you'll be surprised how tough they really are.

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Shannen was busy drilling at the carpentry table. “Look what I am doing” she said.

“It is going up and down” she commented as she watched the indentations of drill bit move.

Shannen soon discovered that the harder she pushed onto the drill the deeper the hole would get. “It is getting deeper, look how deep it is. I am nearly done – it has gone through!"

Shannen then found another piece of wood. Using the glue gun she glued the one piece on top of the other. “It is a skateboard ramp” she explained “the skateboard goes up there and jumps, it is a special present for my brother”. Shannen continued to add some decorations with the glue gun creating a skateboard ramp for her brother.

21 June: Shortest Day

Today, 21 June is the Winter Solstice or the longest night and the shortest day. Pero sa dito lang yang sa down under. Sa US, Canada and the rest of the northern hemisphere, longest day–shortest night naman. This is supposedly the start of winter in here in the bottom half of the world but simultaneously summer sa itaas.

Winter spell. Although officially, June ang simula ng winter, ngayong pagkatapos ng shortest day pa lang ang talagang simula ng lamig. Sabi ng kasama kong kiwi, brace yourself for the next 6 weeks coz this is the coldest time of the year. He reckons that this is shorter than it used to be. Siguro epekto ng global warming.

The fun only starts now so let’s all enjoy it. Keep cool… and warm.

Natawa ako

Akala ko mga pulis lang sa Pinas ang may mga jokes, pati din pala dito. This is really funny. Well at least if you read the headlines in NZ.

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How do you tell the difference between a New Zealand police officer, an Australian police officer and an American police officer?

Answer:-
First pose the following question:
"You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and charges. You are carrying a Glock ..40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do?"

NZ POLICE OFFICER'S answer:
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor or oppressed?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think?
What about the kids?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it, am I using it in an OSH approved fashion?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?
Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound
me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 1- 1- 1, would they just send me a taxi?
Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behaviour.
If I raise my gun and he turns and runs away, Do I get blamed when he falls over running away, knocks his head and kills himself?
Will the NZ taxpayer foot the bill for his ACC claim if I injure him?
If I shoot him, and lose the court case, does he have the opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and I will lose my family home?
Am I being culturally sensitive to the attacker if I shoot him, will I be offending his mana if I wound or kill him?
Will I have to defend myself in court as a racist if I shoot him?

AUSTRALIAN POLICE OFFICER'S answer: BANG!

AMERICAN OFFICER'S answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Click....(sounds of reloading)
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Click.

Balikbayan

Umuwi sa Pinas si Janjing (brother-in-law) noong 01 June. Halos isang taon din sya dito sa NZ. Bakasyon lang yon, babalik din sya sa August. Sa halos 2 linggo nyang stay sa Maynila, marami ng exciting na pangyayari sa kanya. Unang araw nya, ang init!!! Tagaktak daw ang pawis nya. Nakahubad na nga sya maghapon pero pawis na pawis pa din sya.

Pangalawang araw, encounter with a traffic officer in Makati . Lumiko sya sa kanan kaso nasa second lane sya (nasanay na ata sa right-hand driving). Ayun, huli ng pulis. Buti na lang nakukuha sa "pakiusapan" si manong. Later that day, malling naman sila sa Mall of Asia (di ko na inabot yon). Nung dumidilim na, nag-aaya ng umuwi. Akala ata hanggang 5pm din ang mall hours doon. he he he Pag-uwi nila, tinakasan ba naman yung teller ng parking lot. Eh dito kasi libre ang parking (except sa CBD).

Last week, andyan yung inabot sya ng baha, heavy traffic, brownout at walang tubig. O di ba parang pinababalik na sya dito. Kahapon naman, nakipagbuno sya sa mga "friendly" staff ng POEA.

Pag lumabas ka ng Pinas, lalo na kung medyo matagal, maninibago ka sa mga bagay na dati mo nang ginagawa. May mga bagay na dati ay “ok lang” pero ngayon ay inconvenient na. Sa isang banda, may mga maliliit na bagay na di mo pinapansin dati pero nami-miss mo. Di ko alam kung ano doon ang nararamdaman ni Janjing. Anyway, I hope he’s having a good time there.