Archive for July, 2008
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Toyota has always been the one brand that many of my fellow countrymen trust. You can see a Toyota car anywhere you go, especially here in the metro. It is a tested and trusted brand already. And a very practical car, if I may say so.
My friend, Lem, has been on the lookout for a second-hand Toyota Corolla that he can use for his out of town business trips. I told him that he could check out Toyota Corolla Virginia, an online portal sure to hold an inventory of brand new and used Toyota Corolla. If his budget will allow, he very much wants a brand new car. But if his savings is not enough, then a second-hand car will do. He is recently promoted and received a raise and some retroactive pay. Not that huge amount but enough to buy a car.
I wish I could buy one right now. It would be really great to own a car and drive it around the metro, not worrying on how to get home when you are in a place where cabs do not pass by.
Anyway, if you are in need of a Toyota Corolla, you know where to check, right? ToyotaCorollaVirginia.com is the online place to be. Remember that.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
I was asked… If you could go back in time, what one piece advice would you give yourself?
I believe I would have advised myself to be strong. Just stay put and let life take its course. Do not force things. Leave something for yourself. Do not be afraid to fail at times because it is normal.
I have always been the one who refuses to stay put, doing things my own way, not caring what others would think. I have always been one to stray. Yes, my faith is as strong as before. But I have always doubts, worries, fears that time and time again God has proven that I can handle. Yet…
How about if I ask you the same thing, what would be your advice to yourself?
Friday, July 25th, 2008
My younger brother, James, has been harping for the New Mazda 3 that he saw at New Mazda Manchester NH for several weeks now. It is actually getting on my nerves but as I love the boy dearly, I just let him be. He is in college now, freshman, and you know how teenage boys are, if they fancy something, chances are they will harp on it until you give up. I won’t give up, though. I do not really have the money to buy him one anyway. I also refuse to take out a car loan for it, which is the only solution left if I give in.
Now anyway, I, myself, have been feasting my eyes over the New Mazda 3. It looks so sleek and chic at the same time. If I can only squeeze it in my budget, I would have bought one for myself. Alas, that’s not meant to happen anytime soon. I am saving for the tough days ahead, what with the state of the economy. But I will be recommending the Mazda 3 to my co-worker who is looking for a second-hand car. As they have said, if you want an excellent value in a luxury sedan, a new or used Mazda 3 will give you uncompromising comfort along with the power and responsiveness you’d expect from the world-famous, high-end models.
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
I still remember those days when I always carry my slumbook (or slam book according to Wikipedia) with me. A slumbook is a spiral notebook that has questions that your friends will answer once they sign on it. Mine had silly questions, aside from the usual ones which are name/nickname, birthdate, favorites like color/song/book, etc. I can’t remember all the questions I wrote in it but here are some:
Motto in life:
Greatest dream:
Greatest fear:
Who’s your crush:
Who’s your bestfriend:
And then, of course, there’s the dedication where a small note would be written for me.
Click image to view a sample of a slumbook page
As far as I’m concerned, the main purpose of a slumbook is to know your crush’s apple of the eye. Hahaha… But to get him to sign on your slumbook, you have to recruit your friends to sign first and a couple of his friends as well.
Did you have one when you are in grade or high school? 
Of course, these days, grade school kids and teenagers are likely using Friendster, Myspace, Multiply or Facebook (or such other social networking sites).
Personally, I love slumbooks more than what we have now. It is more personal and there was an excitement in seeing your friends and crush’s handwritten notes, rather than the digital ones left in the comments section of the social networking sites. May kilig factor kumbaga hehe
What do you think? 
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Notice that little credit card machines that are being used in stores to swipe your credit card to? That machine is the go-between the establishment and the financial institution that will temporarily pay for the services you got. If you have a business and you don’t accept credit cards, make sure that you do something to rectify that situation right away. Because these days, with the high risk of being robbed, people no longer bring large amounts of cash with them. What they bring are credit cards that they can use to purchase items that they need.
Merchant Warehouse can help your business to set up merchant accounts which is necessary in credit card machine set up. Do not be left behind by the times. If you don’t have an option for credit card payments yet and you want to set up one now, just go to Merchant Warehouse. Buy a credit card terminal machine. Get the help you need to set it up.
So to help you get going with credit card processing, go and check out MerchantWarehouse.com now.
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Happiness is always a by-product.
It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular.
But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
~Robertson Davies
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Do you know that there will be a WarGames 25th Anniversary event that will play in select theaters nationwide? It will be on Thursday, July 24th. Actually, that will be today! You know how we, the audience, are curious as to what happens behind the scenes, what are the scenes cut from the movie. We also love to watch interviews done on the cast and crew of a movie we like. You will see all of that in the event today. We will also get a sneak peek at the making of the sequel – WarGames: The Dead Code!
I just love the 80s, to be honest. It brings back so many good memories. Plus some of my favorite movies were shown in that generation. If you want to be a part of this monumental event, go and find out more about it at WarGames.FathomEvents.com now.
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
I had two scares today…
First, we had to bring Hazel to the hospital at two in the morning today. My sister, Roxanne, was doing a report for her student when Hazel woke up complaining of itchiness. Then all of a sudden, she cried and vomited. Roxanne noticed how pale Hazel was. She was also shaking. And then when my sister took off Hazel’s clothes, she saw big rashes on her stomach. We were unsure if it was really rashes, we panicked because of the paleness. We rushed her to the hospital and it was really allergies. We don’t really know what caused it since Hazel ate a lot last night. But we were thinking it might have something to do with the gelatins. We will bring her to her pediatrician tomorrow for follow-up check up. We went home at almost four in the morning.
Then, at around 11 in the morning, we went to my aunt’s house in Paco to have lunch there. We were around 20. When we left Paco, we met an accident. It was this afternoon. My uncle was driving so fast. We were riding a passenger jeepney and there were almost 20 of us in the back. All of a sudden we felt an impact. We bumped into another passenger jeepney. We didn’t know that my uncle was very angry about something. And he took it out with the jeepney that overtook him.
It was really scary. There was a fight that ensued because of it. But then cool heads prevailed. Thanks to two of my cousins who were with us. We were going to Makati to drop my tito Wilson’s family when it happened. Having too many men in the family can be disadvantageous at times. Especially when these men are hotheads. My dad and his brothers are like that. We are just lucky because even if they are what they are, they still listen to the younger ones.
All in all, today has been one big blessing for me. I get to spend time with my family. The two incidents just made me realize that prayer is really powerful. Plus, God won’t be giving us anything that we really can’t handle.
Have a great week everyone!
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
A Coupon is a great way to save money. It is not surprising therefore that a lot of people are taking advantage of it. I mean, a few bucks may be small to some people. But to those who are barely struggling by, a buck saved is money that can be used for other purchases. And with the rising prices of commodities, being able to buy products with less cash to shell out is a big plus.
I am looking for Dell Coupons that I can use for my notebook purchase. My cousin is asking my help in finding coupons online. Thank goodness I found it at FindSavings.com, a web site where savings is a big deal. My cousin would like to buy a Dell notebook that he can share with his siblings. But since he is on a tight budget, Dell coupons will really come in handy. He also needs some supplies for his home office. I searched at FindSavings.com and found that there is a Office Depot Coupon that he can also use.
Coupons have come in handy for so many people, not only those struggling to make ends meet, but also to some people who may well be doing good financially but still wise enough to save when they can. If you are one of these people, better take advantage of coupons from FindSavings.com now.
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
What are you reading? I am currently reading the Malory novels. I am into historical romance right now
What did you last do that went horribly wrong? Hay… this numerous opps that I forgot to put interim in between. Kainis!
Dogs or cats? Dogs. I would have preferred cat because it seems more intelligent for some reason but the poop… Nah, never mind hehe
City or country? City. I can go to the country for a vacation but after several days, I just miss the noise.
Be honest, would you ever name your son something that ended with the letter X? Nope. I don’t want to follow the footsteps of Angelina and Brad.
How about you? Care to answer the questions?
Happy weekend!
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Here at home, it is our practice to buy things when they are off season. For example, the best time to buy swimsuits is during winter season. Of course, who in their right mind would buy a swim wear during this time, right? We also buy umbrellas and towels before summer. You can be assured that you will save a few bucks when you do this shopping technique.
Do you also practice this? Or do you have other shopping techniques that you can share?
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Having four siblings meant that I must learn how to share. Actually, my parents impressed on each one of us by our parents. Selfishness has no room in our family. If we can share what we have, then it is natural for any one of us to do just that. When I set up my home office a year ago, I know that I am bound to share my computer equipment with them. So instead of buying an inkjet printer, I thought of buying an HP LaserJet 2420 q5956a instead. A laserjet is very good when it comes to bulk printing. My two sisters who are both teachers print so many files, especially when there are quizzes and exams coming up. My brother who is still studying also prints a lot of documents for projects and other school assignments. An HP Laserjet is really suitable for our needs.
If you are also looking for an HP Laserjet 2420, just go to PrinterStop.com and browse their inventory. With this computer generation, having a computer and printer at home comes in handy all the time. Instead of going to the neighborhood computer shop, or to your neighbor, your kid can do his homework at home, with your supervision. No need to shell out so much money for printing because you can do so at home. Plus you can control the use of your equipments. Go and buy an HP Laserjet now.
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