Mini Me

The moment I saw the Mini 1000 (HP) or the Mini 700 (Compaq) {aren't they one and the same??} I immediately fell in love with it. Who can resist the style, the sophistication, the clutch-ability of this fine creation.

Now, I'm in for a wait. Plus the fact that I can't seem to decide which to get...

This:

 

or this:

Don't laugh... I seriously considered the Vivienne Tam version but I guess not in this lifetime will I be lugging a floral designed laptop. Although, it was tempting for a minute. :D hehehe.

I hope this little baby comes soon... I'm very very anxious!

So I'm Trying the Windows Live Writer

Looks like this is one cool tool. While I'm writing this entry, I will get to see how it will look like when it gets published. WAY AWESOME!!! So anyway, what's been up y'all. Hahaha.

I miss blogging so much that I need to get it back in my system. Hopefully soon. As soon as I get my lappie (I'm still at a loss between the Mini 1000 and the Mini 700), I expect to be doing more writing. Yahoo for me!

I'll leave it at this for now.

Oh my, I think this will end up on my multiply page too. Oh well. :D

Simple Joys

I submitted a photo of my current and previous condo units to a favorite interior design site and I was surprised this morning to have found out that they posted the pics online. :D I'm worthy.. hahahaha

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/roomark-francis-93008-064816

Bobby Flay Loves Adobo

I was watching Rachael Ray this morning and a word she said caught my attention. She was making some dish that mixed chipotle, chorizo, and ADOBO. I was like "WHAT?!"

It was seriously adobo (just a tame version of it) and she says Bobby Flay (of Iron Chef) introduced her to it. So I ended up googling Bobby Flay and adobo. Found a lot of hits and realized that it's one of his favorite dishes.

Here's on easy dish that he documented and posted in the Food Network site:

Pork Adobo Sandwich with Sage Aioli

Philippine cuisine is slowly getting more attention. I like! :)

A New Site to Play With

Thanks to a good friend Mike Lao's blog entry, I got wind of this site by Adobe. It's the Adobe Photoshop Express site. I immediately got first dibs on my usual ID name. I haven't uploaded much yet but hopefully I'll get to do so soon.

Bocceli's Photoshop site

Enjoy!

Here I Go...

Thanks to John Rae for letting me listen to this song... hit a chord... augh!!

Here You Come Again

by Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil (Dolly Parton)

Here you come again
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
You waltz right in the door
Just like you done before
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Here you come again
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
You look into my eyes
And light those dreamy eyes
And pretty soon I'm wonderin'
How I came to doubt you

All you gotta do
Is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you
And in a little while
You're messin' up my mind
An' fillin' up my senses

Here you come again
Lookin' better than a body
Has a right to
An' shakin' me up so
That all I really know
Is here you come again
An' here I go

All you gotta do
Is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you
And in a little while
You're messin' up my mind
An' fillin' up my senses

Here you come again
Lookin' better than a body
Has a right to
An' shakin' me up so
That all I really know
Is here you come again
An' here I go

Fade:

Here I go
And here I go
And here I go
Here you come again
And here I go
Here I go
And here I go

The Beauty Pageant Hooplah

It's been a week I believe when this whole Janina San Miguel thing errupted. I was trying to find rhyme or reason to defend our new representative to the "World" competition. But can't.

I would rather defend Melanie Marquez over Janina simply because of the fact that at least I still understand what Melanie is saying. I don't think it's got anything to do with grammar, we all get ringing ears on a daily basis if we're really particular. I'm not as particular about it anymore, only when it is really done by some pretentious bitch of a fucker.

Going back to my point, Janina's problem was NOT that she messed with her possibly 14 years of schooling but that her answer didn't even have any pertinent content to it. We technically, she didn't even answer the question thrown at her. I think that's where injustice lies. We can't really say for a fact anymore but believing there's still good in people, maybe the judges just saw something we didn't see in her.

I still hope she does well.

XOXO

I know... I'm so behind with this whole Gossip Girl addiction people have. But, I must say, I was able to catch up. Finished the entire season in a week. You know you love me!

XOXO
Gossip Girl... este.. Francis. Hihi!

Counting the Days

In less than 10 days, I will be leaving this place. My home for 3 years. It actually just struck me last night that I have grown so much in those 3 years. With the amount of experience I gained, I'm hoping I am more equipped in going through life.

I am quite excited in moving to my new place. I'll try to make it liveable two weeks after I move in. There's just tons to do. Loads of stuff to get. I'll do it slowly this time. I've learned my lesson.

Still open to suggestions about styling. So if anyone out there is eager to give me input on how I can style my new place, fire away. I'd love to hear what you guys have. Lately, I've been buying local design magazines to get input as well. Mostly on where to get cheap furniture, accents, etc. Planning on tripping to Evangelista this weekend so I'm really hoping I find something decent there.

Does anybody know where else I can go for cheap furniture? Well, cheap but nice looking. :) Or do you guys have furniture you're willing to let go of for a price? Hehehehe.

I'll post pics of the entire move so you'll have an idea how I deal with a move. :)

WANTED AD

Since I've got a decent amount of friends out there maybe you guys can help me out. I'm looking for a new place to move to, just coz my current "home" will be sold by my friend soon.

Anyway, here's what I'm looking for:

- condo unit in Makati or The Fort
- at least a studio around 30+ or more sqm.
- it has to be unfurnished otherwise I don't know where to put all my stuff
- should have a parking lot that's safe
- my budget is Php20,000 (inclusive of rent, association dues and parking)
- of course, if it's cheaper, I'll be much happier

So if anyone out there has info that would fulfill my requirements, please give me a holler. I have 4 months to go to find a new place.

Thanks in advance!