Ugly Sweaters, Anyone??

Well, I am aware that people are cracking up because of the massive exchange of Ugly Sweaters during Christmas. I believe that Ugly Christmas Sweaters are returned by the bulk by each person during the New Year. I dunno why give them out, because in the first place, we hate receiving it. But why do we continue to give them anyway? Why can't we follow the Golden Rule in the matter of sweaters, eh?

Anyway, there are women who, for the sake of relationships, would wear these ugly sweaters that were given as gifts. But Mens Ugly Sweaters??? Oh please.

But I guess that is where the fun side of gift-giving lies--giving a really ugly sweater and seeing the reaction on the face of a relative or friend. hehe

Anyway, if the purpose is just pulling a prank on someone else anytime of the year, then buyuglysweaters.com is the place to be. My goodness! They have the most comprehensive collection of the ugliest sweaters I have seen in my whole life! These sweaters are guaranteed to create the most disdained look from the wearer and a smile of satisfaction to the giver.

And the most important thing is, you don't have to wait till Christmas to do it, because they have sweaters for anytime of the year. So what are you waiting for? Go check out the site for the most ridiculous sweaters in the world!

Negros Bloggers Meeting with SM

Sigrid, Dennis, Maricar, Mommy Ruby, E, and Mommy Maricar at the SM Event Centre.

Now we are talking.

What did I tell you, guys? As long as we are organized, more opportunities will come our way and the very first on the list is the SM Wifi Launching on Friday, July 31, 2009. We are inviting all registered members of Negros Bloggers to come and join for free. Registration starts at 12:00nn but activities will start at 1:00PM. At 2pm, there will be a live video streaming of the simultaneous similar events in SM Iloilo and SM Cebu. Mommy Ruby of Pinay Mommy Communities will also give a talk on the very basics of blogging.

If you are interested, just come as you are. SM will be giving away freebies and raffle prizes that include cellphones. They will also ask us to blog about the event and the best blog entry will also get a prize.

Note: SM has offered Negros Bloggers a spot at the food court to meet every Saturday afternoon. We will get discounts from the food court tenants as well as freebies, too. So you better join the community, guys, especially those Negros bloggers in hiding.

Anyway, Mommy Ruby, Maricar, and hubby Dennis, have been talking about a suitable name for us. Shall we be called Negros Bloggers Community (NBC) and be mistaken with the NBC channel? Or Negros Bloggers Society (NBS) and be mistaken for National Bookstore? So, what is it guys? Will you be happy with Negros Bloggers Guild?

Anyway, here is the update to the logo. I had a few revisions as per the instructions of Mommy Ruby. Hopefully, we can have t-shirts by the time the July 31 event is here.

Incidentally, my friend has a contest entitled, “Pink Thoughts’ Pink Contest”, and so I am joining. The concept is actually to sign up for an email account, but honestly, I don't have the time anymore because my deadlines are piling up. But this is my support for my friend. :D

Bloggers Annoucement

Attention Negros Bloggers: We have a meeting on Monday, July 13, 2pm at the SM Admin Office, beside food court regarding the launching of the wifi at the mall. Pls. confirm your attendance. See you!

In another light, I saw this picture of Michael Jackson when he was alive from Wikipedia. The Jacko actually went to Disneyland Paris and brought his kids along. I think that was so sweet. Imagine a world-famous dad bringing his kids to the park. I think that was heart-warming. What is sad though is that his kids had to wear something that would hide their faces. And they had to have bodyguards to keep the crowd several meters away from them.

I have been to s0 many Disneyland parks already. And I tremendously enjoyed each and every visit. I was unknown. But I wonder how would that be for a family as famous as the Jacksons? Well, that is just looking back in the past.

Here is the picture.

1st Negros Bloggers Meet up at Casino Hotel

The Core Group
From left, Dennis, Sigrid, Glady, May, Janette, Maricar, Ruby, PAGCOR rep, and Maymee.

Our very preggy president, Mommy Ruby (Negros Bloggers).

Ms. Janette Toral preparing for her talk.

Fellow bloggers far and wide.

Hubby and me.
Our president Ruby with hubby, Jun. :-)

The band. I like them, but I didn't get their name.

With some of the other bloggers.

The first ever Negros Bloggers Meet-Up was successfully held last July 4, 2009 at the Lobby Lounge of PAGCOR Casino Bacolod, Goldenfields Commercial Complex, Bacolod City. It was sponsored of course by PAGCOR and DigitalFilipino.com.

We had interesting night of networking, great food, live music, and some booze. We were able to meet up with people whom we just otherwise know as personalities on blogs or merely usernames. It was nice to finally connect blogs to a face and to a person. :-)

We also got freebies from Pagcor as well as gift certificates. My sister in law Maricar played the table for all of us and she won P2,000. Beginner's luck? Her only regret was we could not take pictures inside the gaming area, as she wanted a memento of her first casino visit. lol

Anyway, this is just the first event. Many more will be coming. So I encourage my blogger visitors here from all over the Negros Island to show yourselves up and be known. Visit our official site, which is still under construction, at negrosbloggers.com. We need to get started, we need to be united. Let us actively pursue our cause as bloggers. Bug-at no? haha Well, at least if we are united, we will have more activities. After all, these will be for our benefit. Fear not fellow Negros bloggers! :D

P.S. Sorry for the delay in uploading the photos, guys. I am probably the last one to do so. After the event, we had a long weekend at my parents where there was no internet connection. When we went back, I got swamped with work as I realized that the 40 Days of Grace event for our church is fast approaching and I still have to edit and layout the devotional book that comes with it. Hope my apologies are accepted.

Visit Vietnam Soon!

Grand Mercure
Novotel

I love to travel. It is my desire to see the whole world. However, I would want to focus my traveling on the region where I am currently in--Asia. This continent is very rich in culture and boasts of warm and friendly people. And of course, since the areas are closer to home, I would like to explore them first.

So far, I have been to Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and China, but I have yet to visit Vietnam. I am aware that different kinds of travelers can have their fancy in Nam, such as trekkers, bikers, surfers, and shoppers. But I am neither of those groups. When I travel, I want to visit historical and cultural places and I know that Vietnam has lots of them. I would rather take photos and bring home mementos of my trip.

And of course, with every trip, we need to stay somewhere. With the global economic crises, even the premier travelers would like to cut down on cost wherever they can. And thank goodness, there is the Vietnam Hotel Super sale!

When I first heard about it, I was ecstatic. This promo is brought by AccorHotels.com in cooperation with Novotel and Grand Mercure. There are really big discounts for such great, comfortable hotels. But of course, not all good things are meant to last. We have to hurry in our bookings because only reservations made from July 7 to 13, 2009 will avail of their tempting offers. Travel dates should be between July 17 to September 30, 2009 only.

Now that I have told you the good news, I will busy myself looking into my schedule and talking my husband into taking a vacation in Vietnam.

See you all!

Very Beautiful Transvestites

My sister-in-law Maricar, shared this to me. If men would like to have a serious and long-term relationship with a woman, then they should really pray hard that God will lead them to the right person. From the looks of things, appearances can be deceiving, to say the least.

They are far prettier than most women, more gorgeous, more stunning, and all the nice superlatives that one can think of. Except that, they are not women! But look at them!

Bacolod and Negros Bloggers Meet Up

The Bloggers of Bacolod City and Negros Island will hold their very first Meet-Up on July 4, 2009 at the Lobby Lounge of the Casino Filipino Hotel, Bacolod City. All bloggers residing in Negros are invited to join.

Bloggers, or web loggers in Bacolod City had been around for several years already. However, this is the first time that an effort has been made to mobilize them and form a community. On Saturday, Manila’s blogging guru, Janette Toral, will hold a talk on how to monetize blogs. The event will hold the networking of bloggers not only in Negros but around the country as well. There will also be raffles and games.

All bloggers, whether personal or pro-bloggers, are welcome. Different platforms (e.g. blogspot, wordpress, livejournal, xanga, myspace, friendster, etc.) are welcome. The registration will start at 6:00PM and is absolutely free.

Logo of Negros Bloggers

The Negros Bloggers logo...for revision.

Web Hosting Awards

My sister-in-law got interested in web hosting because of her blogs. She wanted to make her blogs credible, as she wanted to make business out of them. So she bought a hosting package with unlimited usage for two years so that she can host her three blogs as well as sell the space to others who might be interested.

But before she did any purchase, she scouted around for the best deals. And of course, she read the reviews, too. For what it is worth, she wanted a good buy.

Because of this, she sought the information offered by WebHostingGeeks.com. The site is a sight to behold behold it offers a plethora of information about web hostings. They detail price, features, and comparisons. There are also suggestions about the best hosting offers.

The most useful feature of the site are their Top 10 recommendations. They also have a blog that further offers useful articles especially for newbies.

Additionally, they have added the web hosting awards where they choose the best hosting in a certain category, such as budget hosting, blog hosting, forum hosting, unix hosting, and the like.

My sister-in-law is so thankful that she visited this site before making any purchase because she got the best deal for her purposes.

The Blade Spa Opens at Mambukal

The Blade Spa is now offering massage services in an Asian-inspired setting at the Mambukal Mountain Resort.

Their services include Swedish Massage, Foot Massage, Body Scrub, Facial, Manicure and Pedicure. They are conveniently located beside the Sulfuric Dipping Pool, so clients can first take a therapeutic bath before getting a massage.

Although The Blade Spa is housed in a native cottage surrounded by a bamboo fence and covered by cogon grass, the interior is by no means rustic. It has a dry area and wet area and a modern shower. It has a body scrub room equipped with a shower.

Visit The Blade Spa from 10am to 11pm. Cottage services also available.

Photo by Sigrid Lo

Play Billiards in Your Own Room

Yup! Play billiards in the comforts of your own room. No, I am not talking about buying your own billiard table. It is very expensive. And chances are, most people's bedrooms don't have the space for it. What I am talking about is the multiplayer games,8c1.net.http://www.8c1.net.

I have always wanted to be able to play billiards and the site just makes that dream come true. It is a multiplayer billiards game where you can play with people from around the world. The site loads very fast, which I appreciate, because I am very impatient about such things. And most of all, I can invite my own friends. But for now, I only play against my husband. It is a game that we both enjoy so much.

Calling all Bacolod-Negros Bloggers

Hey guys! Come one, come all! To the 1st Bacolod-Negros Bloggers Meet Up. Saturday, July 4, 2009, Lobby Lounge, Casino Filipino Hotel, Goldenfield Commercial Complex.

Effectively Managing Properties

Real Property Management can be tedious for those who do not know the ins and outs of the business. That is why there are companies who specialize in doing that, such a RPM (Real Property Management) Midwest.

RPM Midwest is a known in the management of real property from single family homes to homeowner's association. They have been very effective in what the do that they were awarded "Franchise of the Year Honarable Mention". The company was also featured in the Bizjournal of Cincinnati and Columbus.

RPM has over 20,000 units all over the United States under its coverage. To further enhance their services, RPM Midwest has joined the National Association of Residential Property Managers.

Real Property Management (RPM) receives the "Franchise of the Year Honarable Mention" award.

RPM Midwest Featured in the Bizjournal of Cincinnati and Columbus

RPM manages over 20,000 units nationwide!

Freddie Mac has Signed an exclusive agreement with Real Property Management to manag the new REO Rental Initiative.

5.) RPM Midwest joins the National Association of Residential Property Managers to ensure the highest standards in property management services.
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Starbucks in Bacolod

Starbucks opened in Bacolod City I think early this year. I am not sure. I have not gone out much since I got pregnant.

If not for other bloggers, I never went into the place. I have gone to Starbucks in Manila and Singapore and for me, they are the same. And for me, I find their products really expensive. Well, I guess I figured I can have coffee for less.

Nevertheless, I went there three weeks ago, and I kind of like their ambiance here in Bacolod. Very relaxing and nice view around. It has some parking space, too, considering that it is located along a very busy thoroughfare.

But I have yet to enjoy Starbucks here in Bacolod.

Beat the Heat

In countries with four seasons, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) should be part and parcel of every home. This is because extreme weather conditions could make life at home miserable without proper HVAC installation. When it gets hot, it is so hot. When it gets cold, it is freezing.

These seasonal changes cannot be controlled, however, one can do something within the confines of their home to make living more comfortable. And that is the installation of an effective HVAC system. And this is where the Birmingham HVAC Air Conditioning comes in.

Birmingham HVAC contractors are not just concerned about business or getting your money. They are concerned with giving you quality service and a comfortable home environment.

Each client's place is first assessed physically, especially regarding the location of installed equipment. This is true for those that need new installation or just the rehabilitation of an old system. Birmingham contractors don't make quotations without a physical inspection. They want to give the best possible solution for HVAC concerns and not just to close another business deal.

Aside from giving quality service and installing the best possible HVAC system for a particular requirement, Birmingham HVAC contractors are also keep in giving follow up services. They provide no-frills, worry-free HVAC solutions.

Bacolod/Negros Bloggers Meeting

The Bacolod/Negros Bloggers will have another meeting tomorrow. It will primarily be for the planning of the coming gathering in July. Thoughts and ideas will be shared. Tips will also be given by more seasoned bloggers, especially in the area of earning online.

It will be held at McDonalds along Lacson Street at 10am, as there will be participants from outside of Bacolod City. It will be an exciting meeting!

Need Gondola Displays?

The need for gondolas is not so much a concern of shoppers but rather of store owners like us.

My parents-in-law have a store selling electronics stuff that naturally, the place is filled with glass display showcases. The little parts are arranged neatly in rows or in small containers, courtesy of my father-in-law who is a stickler to cleanliness. The glass display showcases come in different shapes and sizes.

Showcases and shelvings are a must for retail stores because that is how they can effectively display their wares. I have seen a store in our locality whose merchandise are not arranged and everything is topsy turvy. Honestly, I didn't want to go there again because I felt so cramped, even though that place has great bargains.

I found an interesting site that specializes in the manufacture of display counters. It is called M.Fried at mfried.com. They can custom-made racks, gondolas, etc. that will suit a store's needs and most especially, a store's dimensions, which is the major consideration or limitation in getting displays. Additionally, one can easily request for a quote based on submitted specifications.

Anything and everything about displays is on this site, such as racks, different kinds of shelvings, hangers, showcases, and the like. Never have I seen such a wide variety of displays available. For those planning to open a store or those who are planning to change their displays, it is wise to check out this site before making any purchase.

Photos of My Dreamhouse

Well, here are the photos of Chateau de Farcheville. Sigh...such a lovely, lovely place... Something that I could only visit in my dreams. But really, it is like deja vu, because when I was still a child, I had imagined myself in similar surroundings. I can only imagine.

I Have Found My DreamHouse!

Yep! I have found my dream house, and it is located not in a nearby village but in France, 25 kms away from Paris. It is a lovely medieval castle called the Chateau de Farcheville, with 12 bedrooms, a cobblestone courtyard, an indoor swimming pool, and personal hunting grounds. And it is for sale for only, mind this, for only $57 million. I say only because another billionaire's jet plane is selling for $68 million.

Anyway, I say it is my dreamhouse, for I believe, it will continue to be a dream ... Nevertheless, it is everything that I have always wanted for a house.

But really, if I have the money, I would like to relive the romance of the Old World with intricately designed rustic furniture. I like the feel of old designs--they appeal to my old soul, which is probably why I am attracted to a 700-year old castle. Sigh, how I wish.

Shared Reviews Paid Me!

I am so happy when I opened the mail today because I learned that SharedReviews.com paid me. It has been several months since they stopped all payments. But thankfully, they paid me for outstanding balances.

And I am so happy because it came at a time when I so need it.

Thank you God, indeed you answer prayers. Praise You, Lord!

In another light, we went to the doctor today in order to weigh my baby as we are watching her weight gain. I was disappointed to learn that there may be discrepancies in her weight from the last time we visited her doctor. Tsk. tsk. too bad. Now we can't turn back time and we just have to work with what we have.

The Lifestyle of Nurses

Nurses maybe stuck in the clinical atmosphere of the hospital taking care of emergency cases but they can still have a life apart from their careers.

Thankfully, their Scrubs are no longer in the same color. They can choose from a wide variety of colors for their pants and matching printed blouses. And for the summer, there are more colors and designs to mix and match.

I am not a nurse, but I really found the online magazine for nurses, Scrubsmag, to be delightfully informative and entertaining. They also have encouraging articles all for nurses, both male and female. Like their slogan says, Scrubsmag is "the nurse's guide to good living. I especially like their beauty section, with tips such as taking care of the nails, as the nurse's nails are prone to breakage from too much washing. And why not? Other people take painstaking care of their nails, and why not nurses, since their hands get a lot of damage from their work. The article entitled "Nurses Nail It" teaches nurses how to take care of their nails without going to the spa or the salon.

I also particularly noticed the article about "Wake Up Looking Younger," with tips specifically for nurses on how to take care of their skin. It may actually benefit those who are not in the medical profession, but it tackles primarily the hazards at work that bring premature ageing to a nurse's skin. Naturally, the article gives tips on how to combat these work stresses.

There are so many helpful articles in the site and they make for interesting read, not only for nurses, but also for other stressed out professionals.

The Once Unknown Maricar Reyes

Maricar Reyes is the sweet face that we have seen on a sanitary pad commercial and the one who played John Lloyd Cruz's first love on I love Betty La Fea. She is also a licensed medical practitioner.

I believe that with her refined manners, she also hails from a respected and educated family. She is one kind of girl that parents are proud to have--famous and
accomplished.

However, the world's view of Maricar Reyes changed when she became more popular not because of an accomplishment, but because of notoriety. Even if the sex videos were not Maricar's idea, in fact, she was obviously the victim in this case, however, in a country where people openly discredit immorality and yet practice it secretly, Maricar's character and dignity was shred to pieces.

Some people say that Maricar could not bear the shame and humiliation already that she has attempted to commit suicide and yet failed, so she got confined to the hospital. Others say that she and her family went to the United States in order to escape the country's gossip scene. It was also reported that she was supposed to be engaged to be married but that her fiance called off the wedding after the sex video scandal broke out.

Poor girl! Imagine what she and her family had to go through just because of Dr. Hayden Kho's indiscretion! Whether Maricar committed pre-marital sex or immorality with Dr. Kho is beside the point. The girl was in love with her man at the time. But the man turned out to be a voyeur. She trusted him but little did she know that he has a penchant for taping himself in bed with his women. Too bad that Maricar fell in love with him.

Maricar deserves a better life. Too bad that not everyone wants to defend her. Many people have already judged her and think that she is a slut.

Well Maricar, I do not blame you for falling in love and giving yourself to Hayden. I donot blame you for trying to escape the pain and humiliation that Dr. Kho has brought you. I hope that you will get up from this mess a better person who is ready to face the world and its cruelties.

Killer Mineral

I would rather call Asbestos as the "killer mineral." It is a cancer hazard, to say the least, but it has been around for several decades already before it was proven to cause malignant cancers, the most common of which is mesothelioma.

This is because asbestos has very good qualities that can be used in manufacturing, however in exchange, it is very hazardous to the health.

What is bad about asbestos is, aside from adversely affecting the health of the people directly exposed to it, family members who come in contact with the clothes of workers in asbestos filled plants can also become sick. Asbestos is very, very dangerous.

Although the use of asbestos is banned in most countries, there are still many companies that use them in some areas. And so, people continue to get sick because of continuous exposure to this deadly mineral.

People who have acquired mesothelioma from asbestos exposure are entitled to compensation and health benefits, but sometimes, this fact can be disregarded without the help of an experienced and aggressive Mesothelioma Lawyer. It is no wonder really, because companies and HMOs can easily slap the fine print in order for people to be swiped of their benefits. But mesothelioma lawyers can do the job of enabling mesothelioma patients to the financial benefits and medical services that they deserve.

New Raping Technique

Please Inform all your Female Friends !!!!!

A woman at a bar on a Saturday night was taken by 5 men, who, according to hospital and police reports, gang raped her before dumping her. Unable to remember the events of the evening, tests later confirmed the repeat rapes, along with traces of Rohypnol in her blood
and Progesterex, essentially a small sterilization pill.

The drug is now being used by rapists at parties to rape AND sterilize their victims. Progesterex is available to vets to sterilize large animals. Progesterex is being used together with Rohypnol, the date rape drug.

As with Rohypnol, all they have to do is drop it into the girl's drink. The girl can't remember a thing the next morning, of all that had taken place the night before. Progesterex, which dissolves in drinks just as easily, is such that the victim doesn't get pregnant; she won't conceive from the rape and the rapist needn't worry about having a paternity test identifying him months later.

The drug's effects ARE NOT TEMPORARY - They are P*E*R*M*A*N* E*N*T!!!
Progesterex was designed to sterilize horses... Any female who takes it will NEVER BE ABLE TO CONCEIVE... The weasels can get this drug from anyone who is in the vet school or any university.

It's that easy, and Progesterex is about to break out big on campuses everywhere. Believe it or not, there are even sites on the Internet telling people how to use it.

Please forward this to everyone you know, especially girls... Be careful when you're out and don't leave your drink unattended.

Please make the effort to forward this on to all you know... Guys, please inform all your female friends and relatives!

REPOST THIS MSG AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN to HELP SAVE THE NEXT VICTIM.....