Something Weird

While we were looking for a house to buy, we happen to chance this big house that's for sale. My mom, dad and my aunt decided to get out of the car and talk to the owner who was just sitting on her backyard. The owner was very hospitable at first. She let them in her house and took them the guided tour. The house looked good by the way. It was big and the design is not bad. Anyway, with a little talk, they found out the woman was living alone in her house. Her husband (who happens to be a foreigner) is working in Dubai. My mom told her that if she's okay living all alone in the house. Is it safe? She just said that she's just fine for her neighbors always keeps an eye on her surroundings. While talking, my mom, aunt and my uncle (who's waiting in the car and decided to enter the house later) needed to go to take a leak, so they asked the lady if they could use the bathroom. She obliged. After that we learned that the house was more than our budget so we left.

Then suddenly, before we got out of the village, the guards stopped us. They told us that the lady from the house wanted to talk to us. We thought that she finally agreed with the deal that they made. But then, my father noticed more guards are coming in and from the distance, we saw the lady. To our surprise, it wasn't about the deal. She accused us of stealing her P25,000 worth cellphone. Since, she was the only one at the house, and we were the only strangers that left her home that day, she insists that we took the mobile. Well, she was accusing my uncle since he was the last one to enter and she didn't get to know him. We were outraged. She was shouting very loud and other people were looking. She was making a scandal out of a measly cellphone. My uncle took it calmly and told her "let's talk this over". "We don't have your cell. If you want you can search us. Or better yet, give us your cellphone number and we'll give it a ring so we can know if it's really inside the car or with one of us." But the lady was so angry, that talk wasn't much of a help. So, okay, my uncle told the guards that they escort us back to her home and wait for the Barangay Captain and then talk it over. And we did. While going there, she was still hollering. Saying to everyone that she comes up to that we stole her blasted mobile. Being the only person in the house and we were the last strangers to leave it. How humiliating. Upon arriving her home, she was escorted inside by a guard, while we stayed outside the house with the other guards.

Well, lo and behold, she came out with the mobile in her hand. It so happened that someone called her cell and she found out that it was still in her home. To avoid embarassment, she insisted that she left her phone in the foyer and found it in the bathroom (where my uncle took a leak). Sheesh... wierdo. A part of me wants to get angry, but I really can't blame her. Being alone in that house could give one paranoia to any stranger who enters her home. But then again, she was the one who welcomed them inside her house with open arms. My God... with the humiliation that we faced... she's lucky we didn't press charges.

My aunt said that we learned a valuable lesson. Upon checking the inside of a "for sale" house, we must know if the owner is all alone or not. If they're all alone, then check it some other time. She was, ofcourse, making fun of the moment to calm all of us down.

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Some Rants...

One has one from time to time.

While I was watching with my friend (Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith) last thursday, there was this family who seated right behind us. They have a kid with them who was so annoyingly noisy. I was dying to watch this film and try to understand it but this kid behind us keeps on kicking our seats and talks and talks like there was no tomorrow. Sheesh... how about some remorse here, huh? You're in a cinema, damn it! A cinema is like a library. No talking. As much as possible keep the noise level down. There was this one man who also couldn't stand the kid's noise that he shouted. Well, who wouldn't. Thank you, o gracious sir.

Okay, so the parents tried to keep their devil child from making noise, but then, as expected, there was this loud ring from a cell phone (it was in full volume, I tell you. It echoed throughout the cinema). My God... after all the ads that they were showing before the movie started about turning off your mobiles or atleast silencing them, there were still some (pardon the word) fucking stupid people who keeps them on. What? Are they really that stupid? Don't they understand simple directions? Or were they doing it on purpose? To hell with them. God.. that makes one turn to the dark side.

In some part of the movie, I heard the mother said to her evil kid that "try to be quiet, there are some people who are actually taking this film seriously." She was being sarcastic. Hello! Are you stupid? What was your intention in watching the movie anyway? To make your kid watch Star Wars? Well, for your information, Episode III is actually PG-13. What was in your mind that made you take your below 13 kid to watch it, anyway? Sheeesh... One thing I also hate is that some people watch a film because a famous actor or actress that they like is starring in it and not because they find the story amusing or the visuals great. Some watch just so they want to fit in. To us geeks, watching Star Wars is like attending Sunday Mass. One should listen to the Homily and try to understand it. It's also funny that during mass, a lot of people don't turn their mobiles off or try to restrain their kids from making awful noises. Sheesh...

Grrr....

It Comes Full Circle

Now it's complete. The Star Wars saga has come full circle. The 3 prequels finally meets up with the original trilogy. George Lucas has outdone himself. And so does John Williams. His score on the film is totally different than the other 5 films. It has a dark and eerie tone to it. Hats off to you. One could hardly express the feeling watching the movie. As a movie buff and Star Wars lover at the same time, watching the film gave me the chills. I was clapping and cheering and making oohs and aahs for every exciting scene. My friend, who's not a total geek, unlike me, feels embarrassed for my reactions. Well, I can't help it. I was really excited.

Spoiler Alert from here on. So be warned.

Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith is probably the darkest of all the Star Wars movie. From beginning till end, there are battles and duels. Violent, I may add. One thing I noticed, there were alot of chopping hands in this film. Probably because they all use lightsabers. Anakin's duel with Count Dooku is pretty grotesque. He first cuts off Count Dooku's hand then chopped off his head. Pretty brutal. Obi Wan Kenobi's duel with General Greivous isn't that much exciting, especially after watching the Clone Wars Series in Cartoon Network, I was expecting more action. Though Greivous did somethings that he did in the cartoon series, he doesn't look as menacing as the cartoon version. To think that Jedi Masters older than Kenobi had a hard time fighting the general and then to Kenobi, he's just easy pickings. Kenobi cuts off two of the General's hands (it doesn't matter for he had 4) and fired a blaster into his heart. Kenobi could be one brutal mother. Mace Windu's death is not that much brutal. I think it was kinda lame how he died. No thanks to Anakin, chopping off his hand before Senator Palpatine/Darth Sidious electrocuted him right out the window. The attack to the Jedi Temple was also gruesome, too. Anakin hacked his way in with the help of the clones, killing every living Jedi in the temple... even the younglings. There was this scene where Senator Bail Organa arrives at the Jedi temple to know what was happening. The clone troppers asked him to take hike when this young Jedi (around 10-13 I guess) tried to escape by fighting his way out of the temple only to get shot off by dozens of clones. Then came Order 66 which made all Jedi enemies of the Republic. Darth Sidious ordered all Clone Troopers under the control of a Jedi to turn on them and kill them. That has got to be the saddest part of all. One clone, by the name of Commander Cody, was even a close friend of Obi Wan (since the Clone Wars). I was expecting some sort of remorse from Cody, but realizing that he was just a clone, he couldn't have any feelings of friendship. That traitor. But the scene that you have to watch out for was the battle of Yoda and Emperor Palpatine (after changing the Republic into a Galactic Empire, he automatically rose to power and becomes Emperor. We all know that already.), thrashing the Senate with their use of force, and Obi Wan and Anakin's battle in Mustafar. To be honest, I shed a tear for Obi Wan. He never intended to do any harm to Anakin (being his bestfriend, brother and pupil and all) but due to Anakin's persistence and blindness to the Dark Side, he had no choice but to fight him. Eventually leading to Anakin's left hand and two legs being chopped off and got himself burned in the lava. It's funny that he was given the name Darth Vader even before he wore the notorious mask. That has got to be the most creepy part of the movie when Anakin succumbs to the Dark Side. The scene the gave me the shivers the most was the birth of the twins and passing them to their respective adoptive parents. Leia to Bail Organa and Luke to Obi Wan who handed him to Owen and Beru Lars. Right then and there, I suddenly had this urge to watch Episode IV all over again.

Ever wondered why Qui-Gonn wasn't appearing to Obi Wan as a spectre when in the first trilogy Obi Wan got to be a ghost and communes with Luke? Well, according to Yoda in the film, it's another part of the Jedi training the one must master. Apparently, Qui-Gonn learned it but he gets to talk with them through a voice in the head and a dream. To be ghost, one must meditate and study it well. Sheesh... then how come Anakin's ghost appeared at the end of Return of the Jedi? Unless ofcourse, his master, Emperor Palpatine (who's supposed to be all knowledgable about the force, whether it be the light or the dark side) taught him and passed on to him his knowledge on how to become immortal (I guess in spirit).

Anyway, looks like I've said enough. Sigh. I'm gonna watch it again this weekend. I'm really excited up to now. I'd probably watch the whole Star Wars saga all over again. Hehehe...

May the Force be with You!

The Time Has Come!

The long wait is now over! Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith has cometh! I can't wait to watch the movie!

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One Day To Go!

Tomorrow's the big day! Darn it. I envy those people who gets to watch Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith today. Though, regular screening of the movie is tomorrow, most of the cinemas here are already showing it to the public. Arrrrgh... The excitement's killing me. I have Star Wars fever for the past two weeks!

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Pahiyas Festival

Last Saturday, I joined a friend of mine from the office (along with her college friends) in going to their hometown of Lucban, Quezon. Every 15th of May, the people of Lucban celebrates the Feast Day of San Isidro Labrador. San Isidro Labrador is the patron saint of farmers. Since Lucban is a farming community, it is that time of the year that they honor San Isidro for the bountiful harvest that they gathered.

The people of Lucban does this by decorating their houses with the harvest that they reaped or products that they usually sell like handicraft fans and hats. There would be a designated path around town where the procession would move through and the houses along the path are required to decorate their houses. The procession would start and end at the church.

Church of Lucban

The owner generouslly let us enter his house to take this picture

Believe it or not this is not a garden but a man made garden that the owner made just for the Feast Day only to be removed after.

a house owned by a farmer with his harvest decorated on the facade of his house

this one is a handicrafts manufacturer

and this one is both handicrafts manufacturer and farmer

and this one is just too darn rich. (just kidding). this has got to be the most intricate design i've seen.

me, my office buddies, the host, and her friends

Pahiyas at night

It was really a great experience to be there, being a city folk and all. My dad had a province but we rarely go there and got me and my kuya deprived of living and experiencing the provincial life. To me, being there in Lucban, was sort of a dream come true. Most of all, being there gives you the sense of rest and relaxation that you needed. No sights of heavy traffic and tall buildings. All you'll see is this one big mountain called Mt. Banahaw (which is not to be confused with Banaue, which a often do), multitudes of palm trees, rice fields and streams. It's also cold there because Lucban is situated in the foot of Mt. Banahaw. The water is ice cold. Sigh. I want to go back even if it's not Pahiyas.

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Star Wars Episode III

Revenge of the Sith

Alright. By tomorrow night, Star Wars III would be shown nationwide. Too bad that the tickets already ran out. The tickets that I bought was for the May 19 screening. Sigh... I should've reserved those May 18 tickets 2 weeks before. Anyway, a lot of geeks would be expecting alot from this film, since it is the final installment of Star Wars and the one that will show Anakin's descent to the dark side. And also, I've heard alot of good reviews about the film from known Star Wars fans. It's pretty exciting. I can't wait till thursday.

Actually, I'm trying to do a StarWars telethon. Last night, I've just finished watching Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (which IMHO, is a total rip-off of it's predecessor Episode IV: A New Hope) and then later, I'll be watching Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Well, this week (and the week before), the Star Wars hype has been growing. Cartoon Network already made their Clone Wars Marathon last Sunday, showing Volume One and Two of Star Wars Clone Wars. The news have been featuring alot of Star Wars stuff too. Now that got me excited more! (sends shivers down my spine)

May The Force Be With You!

Kingdom of Heaven

I've just watched Kingdom of Heaven last weekend. It's a great film. Hats off to Mr. Ridley Scott for a job well done. It's reminiscent of Gladiator in terms of it's epic-ness.

The story of Kingdom of Heaven is more or less about the time of the crusades before King Richard the Lionheart went to Jerusalem. It's a story is about a local french blacksmith who lost his faith when his wife died and tried to find it back by going to Jerusalem. Upon going to Jerusalem he finds himself in the middle of a war between the christians and the muslims and does the unthinkable to protect Jerusalem and the people within the walls.

Now for those who haven't seen the film, read no further for I'm about to say my take on the film. Spoiler alert. Anyway, Orlando Bloom's character Balian is a heroic figure with good moral character but in my opinion, it was all his fault that all of the bad things transpired. First off, if he didn't killed off the priest in his village and joined Godfrey (Liam Neeson) before hand, then Godfrey wouldn't have gotten shot by an arrow and died. Second, if he just married the King of Jerusalem's sister and have Gee executed, then the war between the Christians and the Muslims wouldn't have started in the first place. He knew that Gee was a mad man. Like Sybilla said, "one day you'll realize that by doing less evil, you might do it for the greater good". Conscience aside, it's kinda true. Third, he was the one who surrendered Jerusalem to Saladin. Nuff said. ^_^

Like I said before, it's only my opinion but all in all, this film is great. I highly recommend this one, especially if you're the kind of person who likes the medieval ages and the crusades.

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Moving Out

It's final. By the end of the month (or 2), we'll be changing our address. Someone already bought our house. And right now, we're looking a new one. We've being looking for 2 days now and I tell you, it's really hard looking for one especially if your standard for looking is based on your old one. It'll be tough replacing this house. A lot of memories.But, like love, you sometimes have to let go.

We requested the buyer to give us atleast 2 months or so to find a new one. Hopefully, we'll find one soon. The difficult part would be the packing. Anyway, I'll keep you posted.

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Uhm...

Hmm... what to say? Sometimes it's hard to make blogs like this. Especially, if what you'll be writing could hurt someone else's feelings. Or they'll know something that they shouldn't know. Well, anyway, there's really not much too say right now. But I do feel like babbling.

Last night, I had a dream. It was wholesome (none of those wet ones) and it was no nightmare, too. I feel like I'm Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky. All that is good happened in that dream and it made me didn't want to wake up. I've dreamed of my crush way back in high school. It was the present day. We met up and got to talk. Somehow, that talk got us close to each other and we sort of dated. The funny thing about that dream is that it feels so real. I can really feel her hand. I was touching it. Holding it. I don't want to let it go. I was embracing her. She gives off this cute smile. Whenever she gets into touble, I was there beside her. Protecting her. I wouldn't let a mosquito harm her. It was love. Sigh. Can you fall in love again in a dream?

When I woke up, I felt like Christopher Reeve in Somewhere in Time. I wanted to go back to that dream really bad. Sadly, I can't. I was staring in space the whole morning. What does that dream mean? Does it even have a meaning? It could've been just a random dream. And maybe not. Is it telling me something?

Sigh. I think I'm going crazy.