Look On The Bright Side

By Marlene on Aug 15th 2010 | Random Rants

Always look on the bright side of life, hohoo, hohoo, hoho-hoho, hohoo! Always look on the bright side of life.

As much as I don’t want my summer break to end it has to end anyway sooner or later. For as soon as this day is over a new day starts for my first day at work again. Cry out loud! As I was humming the song, “always look on the bright side of life” early today, I said to myself, yeah, why not. It’s just a job that will be added to my routine, in fact, the same routine as before. And I should be grateful I have a job to go to everyday, right?

I met with some friends yesterday and one of them had the same feelings as I used to have. She said she was also having a dilemma everytime summer break  would end but this time it’s getting severe. She said she was feeling tensed and she felt a strong aversion not to go back to work. I thought she was pathetic and I asked why, she said she didn’t really like her work colleagues because they’re younger than her. I completely understood why she didn’t want to go to work. I could have advised her to look for another job or request for replacement, whatever. She works at a preschool and it’s not an easy decision to just let it go especially nowadays that unemployment is staggering high. Job vacancies are out of track. Besides, it’s not a big deal to have younger colleagues, she will get used to it for as long as she works harmoniously with them and they with her.

As for myself, it’s not the job that I abhor but the thought of juggling obligations of home and work. I almost run out of free time and this freak me out sometimes. I don’t have kids but I feel like as busy as those who have, as if I have any idea how busy they normally are, lol! I think my friend and me should look on the bright side of everything we do and stop this ludicrous dilemma.

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Orange – PhotoHunt

By Marlene on Aug 14th 2010 | Digicam Shots,Photo Ramblings

Have you ever taken a photo while sitting in a running car in a tunnel? I did a couple of times and it’s not how fast the cars move but the lights inside that’s captivating. The tunnel that gave an orange flash of lights that hubby and I happened to photograph was the tunnel in Paris where Princess Diana died in a car crash. She died on August 31, 1997 which I recalled hearing on the radio though I was still in Davao. When we were in Paris a year ago we thought we might as well see this place. We took a taxi to drive us and the driver was so kind to point where exactly the crash happened. The pics may not be good to your eyes though.

Pont de L'Alma Tunnel

The Pont de L'Alma Tunnel

There’s no stopping in the tunnel so it was hard to make a focus and there’s no way to slow down too. I guess the same goes in every tunnel.

Pont de L'Alma tunnel

The driver pointing the site of the car crash

Since it was impossible for the driver to stop the car, he just pointed where it actually happened. And hubby was quick enough to click the camera right when he was pointing. But I think he or I should learn more how to take pictures in a tunnel.

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Wok Master Wannabe

By Marlene on Aug 10th 2010 | Homemaking

Learning how to cook is never too late for someone who dislikes cooking. If there is a category for women who never cooks, I belong in that. I don’t loathe cooking, nobody does, I think. It’s just that I don’t have the spontaneity and creativity to whip up a dish. I guess it runs in our family that men are better cook than women. My father was a good cook and so are my brothers. My mother is also good at cooking but none of us (girls) got that. I eventually get inspired to cook when I like a dish and it looks easy to prepare it. I go for simple recipes rathen than complicated ones. And I find this wok-ing an easy task to do for a dish. At least for some recipes which ingredients are not hard to find. The restaurants I go sometimes for lunch always have woked something. Woked noodles, woked chicken in chili sause and more.   

woked veggies

Woked vegetables and beef

I made woked vegetables with pork a few days ago and hubby kind of like it and said that we should eat vegetables more often. Since he’s a better cook than me, he’s the one who always get the cooking job in our kitchen, lol! But his cooking is more of a gourmet style with focus on veals, tenderloin, pork chop and other sort of meat. Since he likes woked dishes it will be my turn in the kitchen. He hasn’t learned about wok-ing yet. So for now I will try the different kinds of wok dishes whenever we feel like it. And this makes me a wok-master wannabe. Let’s do the wok-in’!

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Online Shop For Sunglasses

By Marlene on Aug 8th 2010 | Internet Stuff

You may find it hard to believe but there are people who indulged themselves in the luxury of collecting sunglasses. We can’t help it when others have all the wealth in the world to treat themselves to this kind of hobby. If you’re one of them, it can be a costly affair when you collect Designer Sunglasses and it will take you hours of drive to find genuine franchisers that cater the brand you fancy. Sunglasses are kind of a must-wear even to non-collectors and for the sake of protecting the eyes from the oppressive sunlight, purchasing a pair could not harm our budget.

Speaking of finding stores that sell genuine brands of sunglasses, there are online shops that could save your time going around places. The Blaze Sunglasses site offers shipping your choice of sunglasses. You name the brand you want and the site has it. And if you think it’s too pricey, don’t fret because you can find discounted or sale items in the list. Your item will be shipped with care too, so you can sleep tight while waiting for it to arrive in your doorstep.

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Be In Style With Barbie Games

By Marlene on Aug 8th 2010 | Guests Posts

barbie-dollyBarbie doll is the most famous and loved doll around the globe. Barbie or Barbara Millicent Roberts is a fashionable doll that has become an important part of every girl’s childhood was first introduced and released for public on March 9, 1959.

The first few releases of Barbie dolls was seen in pink costumes along side with pink houses. But, as time passes by, Barbie’s fashion statement also evolve to a much better look and style. From her dress up to Barbie’s house and accessories, lots of things are added and changed, of course to be able to reflect and keep up with the new generation.

With that being said, we all do know that Barbie do took the offline play world by storm. She captures the attention and the heart of each and every girl, especially the young ones. But, time has come that kids nowadays, are more fond of playing online games. So, to keep up with the technology, and still, to be able to integrate Barbie dolls with the kids new playing habit, Barbie games; an online arcade game is created.

There are so many free Barbie games can be found on a number of websites nowadays. These games are not only attractive for all age groups but with their exciting features you are sure to get hooked on these games in no time at all. Barbie dress up games is the most played and popular Barbie game that can be found online.

Barbie dress up games is well known and highly recommended among other Barbie games because of its educational feature.When playing the Barbie dress up game, players use their imagination to create a brand new Barbie doll model with new fashion statement. Players’ creative thinking are being enhanced because, with this kind of Barbie game, they will do the best they can to mix and match colors, accessories as well as the jewelries to be worn by Barbie.

Who knows, maybe the next big fashion stylist, guru or model will emerge by just playing Barbie games.

~ Guest Post: Ron Leyba ~

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