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I have always been a fan of some Filipino bands and right now it is Spongecola’s music that I am digging so much. I like some other new bands too. To name a few, there’s Cueshe, Shamrock, Imago, and Hale. But Spongecola tops my list (you see, they revived Madonna’s Crazy For You!) because I like more of their songs and not to forget the goodlooking Yael, the vocalist. I have the hots for him. (Jay of Cueshe and Champ of Hale are likewise, cute. And both are lead vocals too).

Here’s two of my favorite Spongecola songs that I’m listening to nowadays. Yael just sounds so romantic in these two songs. I particularly like the lyrics and the way Yael sings to them.

Gemini

My birthday is a couple of weeks away and I’m turning 29. I’m excited although I’m getting pretty old. =)

I spent most of my life (so far) with my folks and with my one and only brother back in the Philippines. It was December 2004 when I migrated to the US to be with my husband.

Some people know how close knit Filipino families are. That’s what my relationship with my family is. Although there were a lot of times when I’d break both my folks’ hearts with my nonsense immaturies. And times when I’d argue with my kid brother - Arniel at even the most petty of things. It all changed when I got married, gave birth, and most of all, I moved halfway across the world from them. You see, when those happened, I did realize the importance of them in my life.

Right now, it is my kid bro that I am missing badly. And it is Alicia Keys’ IF I AIN’T GOT YOU that I am listening to over and over because I think that it is the perfect song that I would like to dedicate to my bro…

My bro who now is the only one who looks after our Mom and Dad in the Phils since I am up here in Seattle. I would just like to thank him for standing by in there, being strong, patient, and all that. And of course, for being “my someone to cry on” when I couldn‘t afford to let our parents know that I am sad. Thank you. Thank you.

So yea, this is for you, bro. I hope to see and be with you all if not this Christmas, well hopefully in the next summer there in Pinas. Mahal na mahal ka ni Ate K. =)

Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what’s within
I’ve been there before
But that life’s a bore
So full of the superficial

Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you

Some people search for a fountain
Promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that’s the only way to prove you love them

Hand me a world on a silver platter
And what good would it be?
No one to share, no one who truly cares for me

Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you

Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you

If I ain’t got you with me baby
Nothing in this whole wide world don’t mean a thing
If I ain’t got you with me baby

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The Devil Wears Prada has been out mid of this summer. So it’s sometime in June. I only got to see it during the weekend with my hubby. There sure was a number of very good flicks that we had to see first like Click and Superman Returns.

The movie was not that bad. Although I didn’t anticipated the changes in the plot. You see, I read the book so I have expectations. And it’s just another story. Fine.

Last night over dinner, hubby asked me if I wanted to go shopping. I was a little stunned of him asking me that. Because ever since I started working at a retail store, I go home almost everyday with a shopping bag. So the last thing I need to do thrice a week is shopping.

And so with him asking me that, I was like: “WHAT!?”

His explanation was simple (and flattering). And there were two of them. He said that after having watched THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA he realized how fun shopping can be to women especially with all the astonishing bits and pieces he saw in the fim and just how I reacted upon seeing them too.

Secondly, he now has (well kinda) an idea as to how women can be so overly criticizing. Not that I don’t have plenty of stuff (but yes, you should see my pretty decent wardrobe and see for yourself!). He just wants me to have as much clothes because he does not want me to be mocked by other women. Just like Andy in the movie (and book) when she first stepped in the Runway office.

So there. The next thing you might want to do after reading this blog entry of mine is go and tug along your guy and see the movie. Who knows it might work just as fine as it did to me. Unexpectedly. Who doesn’t want to go on a sponsored shopping spree, anyway! Well, good luck on you.

Last Saturday, August 5 was PSEEA’s (Puget Sound Energy Employee Association) Annual Softball Tournament. The hubby - VJ works there and played at the tournament too.

It was a long and hot day for him, me, and our daughter, Kats. We were there 9:30AM and stayed until about 3:30PM. Their team, the black one, made it to the play-offs but did not in the championship. It was not bad, I shall say. Everybody in their team did well. Even me, myself was amazed at how my hubby can play really good softball.

Until earlier, he called me up and told me that someone from their office is inviting him to join the Lynnwood Fall Softball League together with the other guys in their workplace.

Gee. Was I so proud of my hubby for that! He first asked for my permission before signing up. Well I of course, said yes!

I promise to support him once the games have started in every way I can. And you are all witnesses to that.

NAÏVE (The Kooks). Someone said he likes this song…and he’s rite, its a cute song & its starting to grow on me. I wish iTunes would be kind enaff to include this in their
download list…sigh. (And I’m dreaming too, when I think that this song IS for me, from him). …deeper sigh.

HANDS OPEN (Snow Patrol). "Are you giggling again, Khristina?" That was Tavis asking me the question one nite when this song was playing in the store. I just think it’s the sweetest song of all time…at least for now.)

HOW TO BE DEAD (Snow Patrol). I thought this was a loovesong! Well even then, I still loove it. Really, really. I mean, read the lyrics below…

FLAKE (Jack Johnson). I heard someone singing along with this song and from then on, I started to dig on the song. Could it be his influence (that he likes the song), or is it because I could just relate to the lyrics…? It’s for you to find out.

N - A- I- V -E
I’m not saying it was your fault
Although you could have done more
Oh you’re so naive yet so
How could this be done
Your such a smiling sweetheart
Oh and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way
Something so beautiful
That everytime I look inside
I know that she knows that I’m not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She’s still out to get me
I know that she knows that I’m not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She’s still out to get me
I may say it was your fault
Cause I know you could have done more
Oh you’re so naive yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart
Oh and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way something so beautiful
Everytime I look inside
I know that she knows that I’m not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She’s still out to get me
I know that she knows that I’m not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She’s still out to get me
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart
Oh you’re so naive yet so
Such an ugly thing
Someone so beautiful
And everytime you’re on his side
I know she knows that I’m not fond of asking
True or false it maybe be she’s still out to get me

And I know she knows that I’m not fond of asking
True or false it maybe be she’s still out to get me
Just don’t let me down
Just don’t let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don’t let me down
Just don’t let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don’t let me down
Just don’t let me down
Hold on to this kite

"Hands Open"

It’s hard to argue when
you won’t stop making sense
But my tongue still misbehaves and it
keeps digging my own grave with my

Hands open, and my eyes open
I just keep hoping
That your heart opens

Why would I sabotage
the best thing that I have
Well, it makes it easier to know
exactly what I want with my…

Hands open and my eyes open
I just keep hoping
that your heart opens

It’s not as easy as willing it all to be right
Gotta be more than hoping it’s right
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
Collapse into me, tired with joy

[x2]

Put Sufjan Stevens on
and we’ll play your favorite song
"Chicago" bursts to life and your
sweet smile remembers you, my

+ HOW TO BE DEAD +
Please don’t go crazy, if I tell you the truth
No you don’t know what happened
And you never will if
You don’t listen to me while I talk to the wall
This blanket is freezing, it’s been out in the hall
Where you’ve had me for hours
Still I’m sure what I want
But darling I want the same thing that I wanted before
So sweetheart tell me what’s up I won’t stop no way

Please keep your hands down
And stop raising your voice
It’s hardly what I’d be doing if you gave me a choice
It’s a simple suggestion can you give me some time
So just say yes or no
Why can’t you shoulder the blame
Coz both my shoulders are heavy
From the weight of us both
You’re a big boy now so let’s not talk about growth
You’ve not heard a single word I have said…
Oh, my God

Please take it easy it can’t all be my fault
I haven’t made half the mistakes
That you’ve listed so far
Oh baby let me explain something
It’s all down to drugs
At least I remember taking them and not a lot else
It seems I’ve stepped over lines
You’ve drawn again and again
But if the ecstacy’s in, heroin is definitely out
Dr. Jekyll is wrestling Hyde for my pride

* FLAKE *
I know she said it’s alright
But you can make it up next time
I know she knows it’s not right
There ain’t no use in lying
Maybe she thinks I know something
Maybe maybe she thinks its fine
Maybe she knows something I don’t
I’m so, I’m so tired, I’m so tired of trying

It seems to me that maybe,
It pretty much always means no
So don’t tell me you might just let it go
And often times we’re lazy
It seems to stand in my way
Cause no one no not no one
Likes to be let down

I know she loves the sunrise
No longer sees it with her sleeping eyes
And I know that when she said she’s gonna try
Well it might not work because of other ties and
I know she usually has some other ties
And I wouldn’t want to break ‘em, nah, I wouldn’t want to break ‘em
Maybe she’ll help me to untie this but
Until then well, I’m gonna have to lie too

It seems to me that maybe
It pretty much always means no
So don’t tell me you might just let it go
And often times we’re lazy
It seems to stand in my way
Cause no one no not no one
Likes to be let down
It seems to me that maybe
It pretty much always means no
So don’t tell me you might just let it go

The harder that you try baby, the further you’ll fall
Even with all the money in the whole wide world
Please please please don’t pass me
Please please please don’t pass me
Please please please don’t pass me by

Everything you know about me now baby you gonna have to change
You gonna have to call it by a brand new name
Please please please don’t drag me
Please please please don’t drag me
Please please please don’t drag me down

Just like a tree down by the water baby I shall not move
Even after all the silly things you do
Please please please don’t drag me
Please please please don’t drag me
Please please please don’t drag me down

I don’t know but I really have sworn to myself that come fall, I will not shop again since I know that my wardrobe is more than good enough for me. It has never been this better during my life.

But last week, I broke my promise. I did shopped a lot and I am so in love with the things that I just bought. My Tommy Hilfiger leather-trimmed canvas tote bag, my Gap khaki utility blazer, my 1977 (my birth year) American Eagle tee, and my black All-Star Chucks (although I still have not yet gotten over my elated feelings on being able to buy my Vans checkerboard slip-ons) top my list.

Gee…when do I learn to say to myself: shopping is the last thing I want to do rite now?? (as quoted from my Manager Lindsay.)