Tug Of War

What if there are choices that you are not keen on choosing?

Should you bite your tongue and keep quiet until you bleed inside and wisps of anger and resentment would surface at inopportune moments and then it would be too late to take back what has been said?

Well, Pat Benatar did say that 'love is a battlefield.'

Ang Pogi Pogi ng Anak Ko.

Rest In Peace, Kiko

I still have that vivid memory of FrancisM when I was covering the 2005 MTV Music Awards along with my comrades, Jay De Jesus and Jhamie Latonero:

FrancismM presenting AND receiving the MTV Generation Award. His surprised reaction is just, just priceless. And then it was followed by a rousing performance of Dicta License. FrancisM can't help but join the revelry as they sang staple hits such as "Ito Ang Gusto Ko," "Mga Kababayan," and of course, "Kaleidoscope World" which garnered them a standing ovation. Man, even Jhamie was teary-eyed. That was a precious moment.

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Goodbye and goodnight, Master Rapper.

***Drool Alert*** Public Enemies (film)

Depp. Bale. Ribisi. Dorff. Cruddup. Sobieski. Cotillard. Even David Wenham aka Faramir is here.

Excitement.

Grandma and Grandpa Love

I envy those who have a lot of positive and enriching lolo and lola experience. I didn't have a lot. My maternal grandpa died when I was 5, and although my maternal grandma lived to be 70+ something, I was never close to her. She was a meanie. Always yelling at me. But then again, she's had 11 kids and by the time I was born, I must've been the 15th grandchild or something so the thrill was probably lost by then.

My paternal grandpa also died when I was 6 and while I adore my Lola Eleng, I only got to see her every few years.

Which is why my son and nephews are so incredibly lucky. Everyday is Grandparents Day for them. My folks love 'em so much that they get to twist their lola mommy and lolo b around their little fingers. Lucky punks.

Anyway, here is my now biped punk, getting some assistance from his lolo and lola.