Thursday, July 29, 2004
I haven't blogged for quite some time. Sorry about that. I guess I just didn't have the inspiration to write. Actually tinatamad pa rin ako ngayon, but here are some stuff to keep my avid fans updated.
I opted to spend the night in Charo's house rather than go head on with the monstrous traffic jams caused by the heavy rains last Friday, 23 July 2004. Knowing that the traffic would be heavy, I watched the Tour in the office and left for home at past eleven in the evening. Lo and behold, coming from C.P. Garcia, Katipunan was at a stand still. I managed to make it to the u-turn slot to La Vista and drove to Cha's place.
My brother and my dad took the San Mateo route, passing by Commonwealth Avenue and the Batasan complex. So did my sister and my brother-in-law.
Ang galing 'no?
On another note, congratulations to Lance Armstrong for breaking the record and winning the Tour de France for six consecutive years! Congratulations also to the United States Postal Service Team for such a feat. Hope you guys are all back when Lance goes back for his 7th title bid.
3:44 PM
Sunday, July 18, 2004
I've got a new toy!
Thanks so much, Honey! Now I'm having a dilemma on whether opening it or not. Hehehehe!
10:24 AM
Friday, July 16, 2004
TV5 Tour de France Program Schedule
17 July 2004 (Saturday)
Stage 12: Castelsarrasin-La Mongie
12:28 AM
18 July 2004 (Sunday)
Stage 13: Lannemezan-Plateau de Beille
12:36 AM
19 July 2004 (Monday)
Stage 14: Carcassonne-Nîmes
12:30 AM
20 July 2004 (Tuesday)
NONE
21 July 2004 (Wednesday)
Stage 15: Valréas-Villard-de-Lans
12:24 AM
12:54 AM
01:24 AM
22 July 2004 (Thursday)
Stage 16 (Individual Time Trial): Bourg d'Oisans-L'Alpe d'Huez
12:23 AM
23 July 2004 (Friday)
Stage 17: Bourg d'Oisans-Le Grand Bornand
12:23 AM
12:53 AM
01:23 AM
11:47 AM
ESPN Tour de France Schedule
Philippines
17 July 2004 (Saturday)
Stage 11 - Saint Flour to Figeac - 06:00 AM
Stage 12 - Castelsarrasin-La Mongie - 04:00 PM
18 July 2004 (Sunday)
Stage 12 - Castelsarrasin-La Mongie - 02:30 AM
Stage 13 - Lannemezan-Plateau de Beille - 01:00 PM
19 July 2004 (Monday)
Stage 13 - Lannemezan-Plateau de Beille - 04:30 AM
Stage 14 - Carcassonne-Nîmes - 09:30 AM, 04:00 PM
20 July 2004 (Tuesday)
Stage 14 - Carcassonne-Nîmes - 03:30 AM
Rest Day - 08:00 AM
21 July 2004 (Wednesday)
Stage 15 - Valréas-Villard-de-Lans - 08:00 AM
22 July 2004 (Thursday)
Stage 16 - Bourg d'Oisans-L'Alpe d'Huez (ITT) - 08:00 AM, 12:30 PM
23 July 2004 (Friday)
Stage 17 - Bourg d'Oisans-Le Grand Bornand - 11:30 AM
24 July 2004 (Saturday)
Stage 17 - Bourg d'Oisans-Le Grand Bornand - 02:00 AM
Stage 18 - Annemasse-Lons-le-Saunier - 12:00 NN, 04:30 PM
25 July 2004 (Sunday)
Stage 19 - Besancon-Besancon (ITT) - 09:30 AM
26 July 2004 (Monday)
Stage 20 - Montereau-Fault-Yonne-Paris Champs_É'lysées - 08:00 AM
27 July 2004 (Tuesday)
Stage 20 - Montereau-Fault-Yonne-Paris Champs_É'lysées - 03:00 AM
11:45 AM
Sunday, July 11, 2004
So this is it, the big day. Well, not quite. It's my sister's big day, really. She's now in the hotel hopefully enjoying her last hours of singlehood with a few of her closest friends from high school and a stripper from Chicos. Just kidding.
I texted her and asked her if we need to bring sandwiches for everybody in case nobody thought about it, but she's got it covered. She ordered food from KFC. I also gave her some last minute reminders to make sure the person assigned doesn't forget the important church stuff - the rings, cord, veil, lighter/matches and the bible. She just texted me now and asked me to bring her bottle of Bactidol. What a day to have a singaw!
I hope she offered eggs to the nuns at the Monasterio de Santa Clara. People say it's for good weather. Nevertheless, I'm bringing two of Chai's humongous umbrellas just in case. Those and my mini TV to watch the Ateneo - La Salle game later at Studio 23.
I was supposed to wake up at nine but I guess everyone's excited here in the house, her being the first one to walk down the aisle among the three of us. She gave me a Mark & Spencer shower gel as a gift for "overtaking" the panganay and I plan on trying later.
We'll be leaving for the hotel at ten. My dad will be hitching with me. Carlo, my brother, will be leaving earlier to pickup her ex from her house and drive to the hotel. Yup, she's invited too. In fact, she's my partner in this veil thing. Cha, on the other hand, is my brother's partner. Their task is to light the candles, which is easy compared to what I'm doing. She will be doing her trial make-up today at eleven so we'll be seeing each other in the church.
I'm glad Kristine ended up with Ricky. He seems to be a good soul. I can't imagine if it were someone else. Someone like Arnie or, worse, that hollow block-throwing Jasper guy. I had this big fear before that one of them would get her pregnant. Thank God it didn't end that way. If it were a Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas ending and people will be made to choose which one of the two she'd end up with, I'd really insist on having a "wala sa kanila" option.
At 26, my sister's getting married. I hope they have a blast!
8:20 AM
Friday, July 09, 2004
I really pity Josh. I just can't imagine having Kris Aquino as a mother.
4:54 PM
Tour de France 2004
TV5 Schedule
10 July 2004
Saturday
Stage 6
Bonneval to Angers
12:26 AM
11 July 2004
Sunday
Stage 7
Chateubraint to Saint Brieuc
12:36 AM
12 July 2004
Monday
Stage 8
Lamballe to Quimper
12:25 AM
13 July 2004
Tuesday
NONE
14 July 2004
Wednesday
Stage 9
Saint Leonard de Noblat to Gueret
12:37 AM
15 July 2004
Thursday
Stage 10
Limoges to Saint Flour
1:03 AM
16 July 2004
Friday
Stage 11
Saint Flour to Figeac
12:27 AM
1:17 PM
Tour de France Highlight Show
ESPN Schedule
10 July 2004
Saturday
Bonneval to Angers
12:00 NN Stage #6(S)
05:30 PM Stage #6(R)
11 July 2004
Sunday
Chateaubriant to Saint Brieuc
08:00 AM Stage #7(S)
12:00 NN Stage #7(R)
06:30 PM Stage #7(R)
12 July 2004
Monday
12:00 MN Stage #7(R)
Lamballe to Quimper
08:00 AM Stage #8(S)
12:30 PM Stage #8(R)
05:00 PM Stage #8(R)
13 July 2004
Tuesday
10:00 AM Rest Day(S)
12:30 PM Rest Day(R)
05:00 PM Rest Day(R)
14 July 2004
Wednesday
Saint Leonard de Noblat to Gueret
11:00 AM Stage #9(S)
12:30 PM Stage #9(R)
15 July 2004
Thursday
Limoges to Saint Flour
11:00 AM Stage #10(S)
03:30 PM Stage #10(R)
17 July 2004
Saturday
Saint Flour to Figeac
06:00 AM Stage #11(S)
Castelsarrasin to La Mongie
04:00 PM Stage #12(S)
18 July 2004
Sunday
02:30 AM Stage #12(R)
Lannemezan to Plateau du Beille
01:00 PM Stage #13(S)
19 July 2004
Monday
04:30 AM Stage #13(R)
Carcassonne to Nimes
09:30 AM Stage #14(S)
04:00 PM Stage #14(R)
20 July 2004
Tuesday
03:30 AM Stage #14(R)
08:00 AM Rest Day(S)
21 July 2004
Wednesday
Valréas to Villard-de-Lans
08:00 AM Stage #15(S)
22 July 2004
Thursday
Bourg d'Oisans to L'Alpe d'Huez (Individual Time Trial)
08:00 AM Stage #16(S)
12:30 PM Stage #16(R)
1:12 PM
Sunday, July 04, 2004
Pictures, Pictures!
 
 
(From upper left, clockwise)
1 - My mistress, Zagu
2 - Passion
3 - Floyd's Strawberry Shortcake at Eastwood Mall
4 - A Mini-Stop hotdog sandwich in Sabrett territory
3:39 PM
If you can't get enough of the Tour and you know that that 30-minute ESPN highlight show just won't quench your thirst, here's the schedule for TV5, SkyCable Manila's French channel. It's on channel 77 in our place and in channel 0 to some areas.
Enjoy!
5 July 2004
Monday
Stage 1
Liege to Charleroi
12:51 AM
6 July 2004
Tuesday
Stage 2
Charleroi to Namur
12:24 AM
7 July 2004
Wednesday
Stage 3
Waterloo to Wasquehal
12:26AM
8 July 2004
Thursday
Stage 4
Cambrai to Arras (Team Time Trial)
12:24 AM
9 July 2004
Friday
Stage 5
Amiens to Chartres
12:26 AM
10 July 2004
Saturday
Stage 6
Bonneval to Angers
12:26 AM
Other stage schedules to follow.
3:32 PM
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Suddenly, I don't want to take the lead in organizing this weekly badminton thing anymore. It's always my name on the line if they cancel. And if they don't pay, I've no choice but to shoulder it or I can't book anymore.
I'd rather be biking. You don't need courts here. All you need is a bike in good condition and you're ready to go.
6:58 PM
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