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This blog holds all my personal sentiments, this is where I started, this is where I found friends online, this is where I knew what blogging is all about, back then my writing was so crazy crap that as I was going back to my old posts, it's like as if I want to slap the blogging neophyte me back in the heyday, lelz. 

Anyway, I'm working on getting this blog alive again, cleaning it up with all the crazy links I have in the past, but it'll still be on this free blogging platform. Thanks Google for this. 

If there’s one creature in this world that struts an exaggeration out of my senses when I see one then let cockroaches hold the record, charge it to our cultural orientation that cockroaches carry a lot of diseases that it really freaks me out like crazy. 

Research suggest that cockroaches have live as early as the dinosaurs walked the Earth and through time these pests had survive in various environments, they live in our homes, our kitchens, our closets, our offices, schools, restaurants, our sewage system - anywhere snug or damp. 

Cockroaches snack on just about anything we human leave unattended and they love food that include starch on it, they love to nip on dried paste of our wallpaper, bread, crumbs, our soiled stuff and most of all our food left uncovered. Although we live on the habit of cleaning as often as we can, these pests really have their way to annoy us. Cockroaches are nocturnal, they scurry and edged on our food and stuff unnoticed and since they can come from just anywhere filthy, they carry diseases in the hair of their legs that can contaminate our food, our utensils and other surfaces of our homes that can cause us to get ill. 

Habitually, home DIY solutions like traps, sticky pads just don’t work so we buy canned foggers off the grocery shelves in the hope to somehow eliminate these pests, but in the end, we don’t really purge them but we just encourage these pests to breed even more. Hiring pest professionals is the right thing we can do to find proper method of cockroach extermination at home, at our workplace, our business establishment and or at the school our kids attend to. Professionals often do scientific assessment of the pest specie and do ocular inspection of the place as to the extent of the infestation and determine treatment schema based on that data. This kind of methodology will help them decide on what appropriate dosage and correct labels to use to completely eliminate the pests. This will also ensure that even eggs and other would-be possible breeders will completely be gone. 

While we always think that hiring pros are expensive, it actually is cheaper and more economical in the long run compared to doing it the amateur way and or DIY pest extermination system. 

Terminix Pest Control offer the best and house knowledgeable professionals in town to put an end to your worries about pest infestation, whether its cockroaches, rats, termites, flies or any other else. They’re a team of experts that does their job scientifically so you won’t be paying for just a wishy-washy job but for pro exterminating system that will ultimately solution your pest infestation problem. Don’t wait for someone in the family to get ill because of our negligent actions, think of pro protection and contact a pest specialist today!

• While growing up, spend time with each other playing together at home or at school. Play dolls or cars, join the same soccer team or build tree houses where they can play inside.
• Travel to a favorite family vacation spot where they can do activities together. Plan a picnic, build sandcastles, or go swimming on a beach.
• Resolve issues with each other. Hear your sister or brother out if there are things that annoy him or they tell you what bothers him—or the other way around. Keeping these things to yourself will only make things worse. Better to open the communication lines so they are aware of what is going on.
• Share secrets or stories to your siblings so you can tell them about what is going on in your lives. These small things matter a lot.
• Spend time during weekends at home as much as you can because these are moments that nobody can take away from you. Have quality time over dinner or watching TV.
• As you have your own set of families, don’t break the habit of seeing each other so your kids can also develop the same bonding you have with your siblings.
• Always support each other and be proud of every accomplishment your sibling achieves throughout your lives.
• Celebrate special occasions like birthdays and tell them how much you appreciate them.
• Learn from each others’ mistakes and give good advices. This will make both of you stronger than before.

They started their computer business in a make-shift stall near a school here in Davao, I remember during that time their best sellers were verbatim floppy disks, remember those black supple square thingy you feed your computer to save your data? Students would come asking for one from time to time at their store. Yes, that era of the disk when they started doing computer business and twenty years after – just proudest to be a cousin of this industrious couple, they’ve successfully made it big and now do direct imports of computers, parts and other electronic gadgets from China.

It was difficult in the beginning because of language barrier, but I guess business knows no bounds, they’ve hired interpreters in Shanghai to make their business negotiations smooth and easy and I’m not guessing their computer business is really doing well. My cousin who happens to be the owner, who also sends me broken speakers every time, how stingy, saw it as something her tongue should learn and beskilled at, though she can’t write Chinese characters yet, she now can count and do beginner’s Chinese conversational skills, I have this feeling she first mastered to say ‘Xie xie’.

They’re schedule to fly to Guangdong Province in China by the end of August to foster agreement with a Chinese computer manufacturer|supplier, wish I could go, it won’t be an exclusive dealership though, but getting products direct from the manufacturers would somehow lessen the SRP. I should learn fast Chinese and volunteer to be the interpreter, which I guess the best excuse I’ve ever thought.

My first born finally made it to graduation, congrats Kuya! I wasn't actually worried whether he'll graduate or not, he'll spend half his life in school so what's the rush - he's way a year ahead of his level so I was a little bit soft on him, but gladly he made it among those whose names were called with description.

I was actually negotiating if I can post his close-up photo here but he kept protesting so I pulled it down, he only agreed to have this photo posted, but I was the one protesting instead, isn't it too early for this photo to be marked a little x or put a little circle on where he is among these lines of earthlings?

Don't bother, trust me he's just there standing somewhere, I need my glasses, can somebody hand it in to me please.Hahaha!

I have had the pleasure of visiting nissan corona quite a number of times for many different reasons. They were the first dealership I visited when looking to puchase my last car, and although I ended up going with the dealership of fontana nissan, I still remember that one of the reasons I loved Corona so much was because of all the different types of specials they offered. It seems they always had different deals, and there was always one that completely suited just what I needed at the time.

The Corona dealership is one of the very best dealerships within the city of Corona, California and is very easily accessible. Fontana dealership is a close second, full of great cars and Nissan models in Fontana, California. The vehicle that I ended up choosing was in the newer part of the inventory. It was the 2011 Nissan Cube, and was around seventeen thousand dollars. Although still a bit pricy, it was much better than what I had seen at some other dealerships. The people who worked at Empire Dealership were very easy to deal with and I can't say that I have any complaints. They let me walk around the building and look at all the different cars until I finally had one that I decided on.

I know that the Nissan Cube is probably not the most attractive car (at least I've been told by a few friends of mine) and maybe I should have just went with an Altima or something more along those lines, but I'd say I'm happy with my purchase. My cube gets me everywhere and I haven't had any breakdowns or engine problems since I first purchased it. Of course maybe that is because it's only a year old, but still. Some shady dealerships don't even sell you new cars, they basically just say that they are new to get your money. Alas, there are always diamonds in miles and miles of coal.

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Red lights can really spawn lotssa wild thoughts especially when a government road repair project is up ahead and it’s been months since they first poked the pave and nothing, I mean it has become worst since then, has happened.

I’m living in a quiet sinister society where 2 people are being killed in a minute, don’t be too hard on this data I just read it on a paper minutes before I drove away, yet can’t even explicitly buy an egg vibe, there’s actually no store that sells this at the mall, you can use in times like these … what’s the connection? Hahahaha, anyway, thanks to this car butt that made me thought of something wild for minutes;

I’m relatively convinced with the last two lines, just Work, as though you didn’t need the money, love that quote from Alfred D. Souza and spa, as though this is the last time you’ll gonna live … gosh, I should do that.

But the first two lines has somewhat raked a disagreement from me. So you think being double, I mean roughly translated in our social set-up that would mean in a relationship or married, I would suppose, can really bring you happiness? What’s so good about being double? You probably had your own reasons too and raised eyebrows while reading this, but If I were you just stay single and be very, very happy, gaaaahhhhh, how can our society, I mean it’s us, created our own monster and jolt us that being single is a lonely word.

That speaking from a victim’s experience, trust me!

These are just few of the art works of the pupils on display at my daughter’s school, that including hers, they sure have skilled hands to draw such pretty wall art.

I’m quite confident my kids would always do well at school, but what I’m so uncertain about is that how far all these tuition increases can go. By next school year their school has officially announced a 6% increase in tuition fee that excluding raise in books and other fee, fee. It sure is tough to live in the days where fittest only survive.

So you finally decided to have a vacation in Toronto. You did just made the right decision, Toronto to this day is one of the best and top tourist destinations in the world and one of the best places to see and experience in Canada.

Here you can see the famed CN Tower, the world’s tallest free-standing land structure that stands 553 meters above sea level which for 30 years now holds the undisputed record. Toronto has everything in its balance to offer any tourist wanting to spend their time here - shopping, dining, arts, business, rich culture, friendly people, beautiful cityscape and the lush abundance of its countryscape.

Staying in Toronto can be least of your problems, there are hotels available at anytime, but if you want a more homey feel, freer atmosphere yet still want that luxurious hotel comfort while in the city, I suggest you check out furnished apartments in Toronto, it offers same deluxe house amenities as the posh hotels, like wireless internet, cable TV, fitness facility, fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, bi-weekly cleaning services, state of the art security system, dedicated parking and above all you have your full hand over the place you stay.

Getting Toronto furnished apartments is best when you bring in your family with you, children can have more space to move around, especially the little ones. It can also be the best option, as it comes cheaper than booking for an individual room in a hotel when you do company trips and conferences, with the apartment’s spacious living room you and your group can easily and conveniently convene at anytime without a hassle.

How I wish I’ll hit it big tonight, I’ll sure book for apartments furnished in Toronto and bring my troop there, but I guess we’ll have to wait a little, in time, we’ll get to see this beautiful city.

It’s Araw ng Davao again and it’s this time of the year where growers of lovely greens come together to show off their blooms in a one-month exhibit, this year they’re at SM Davao grounds again, love it here actually it’s not muddy when it rains. If you’re a lover of plants, flowers etc. this is the best time to wander around to look for new floral variety, there are actually a thousand of them on display right now, you can even make ‘tawad’ just befriend ‘manang’ and wear your sweetest smile, add it up with a little ‘bola’ and you’ll get half the price …

 

Manong said this flower is called 'Blue Balloon', 

I wander why it's blue when it looks purple to me.. lol.

Just few of the many dish plants of display.

 

When we had our cup cake dessert trip at ‘My cup of cake’ last year, I saw these charming cup cake decals at their doorbell knob, I find it so cute, actually, the very reason why we purposely visit the place was because of the overly romantic façade of the this lil cup cake shop, [more photos here]. There were also cup cake paintings and charms inside the shop; it was so homey and sweet. Love it there.

If you’re curious you can visit and have a cup of cake at their cute shop at Araullo St., here in Davao City.

Ateneo de Davao University announces their Summer Sports Program for 2012, this is open to all - boys, girls and other students coming from other schools too. This will be from April 9-28, 2012 and will be held at ADDU Matina Campus Martinez Sports Complex.

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I'll be making rounds of those who dropped by here today, thanks guys, I'll return the favor.

These past few days I've been thinkin' green, loadin' green etc. my hands we're full, and was out of my bloggin' dashboard for several days. We've officially started the farm planting and we came short of planting materials, so I was thinking of filling it in with mangosteen ... there are a thousand cash crop seedlings in this nursery, mangos, rambutan, lanzones, durian, etc. - You can buy seedlings from P60 to P150 - your choice of plant height and price.

Cash crop|Flower nursery along Calinan Road, Davao City

That’s me, I was told so in my past life, hahaha… I won’t taunt myself saying that’ll be how I’m gonna be in the next few months – I’m definitely sure I’ll lose my integrity, with so many lip-smacking food around – forgive my soul, I can’t be helped, I just devoured an all American burger [all by myself] at Gino’s grilled burger, never mind the smoke - I’m not sure whether I can keep my words, lol.

I had not been updating this blog – blame it to OC-ness, I wanted something new, that besides me having so much at hand, and how I wish humans would evolve physically having four hands and an eye on the nape, ewww….

Anyway, just want to thank Ryanne for pasting there my life’s frustration, hahaha, seriously, I’m a ‘little’ pressured to be like one …. Waaahhh … what a pain!

Ryanne lives in South Korea and tweaks templates, you can hire her to do yours go over to her blog and see her works.

Thank you, Ry.